Friday, April 25, 2014

Friday, April 25, 2014

Hello PWS Families,

Happy April Vacation!

Half Spirit Week
This week has been a great week.  We got started a little late on Spirit Day!  Wednesday was Boston Strong, Thursday Spring Color Day and Friday Pajama Day!

Secretary/Administrative Day
This week we celebrated National Secretary Day!  Students made the secretary's cards.  Here are some examples of what they wrote:
Thank you for everything you have done.
You call if it's indoor or outdoor recess.  If you didn't we would be playing in zero degrees.  Thank you for doing your part at PWS.  
I hope you have a great April vacation.  

And one of my favorites: I know you do very hard work so you should get a lot of nice presents!

A special thanks to Alecia Assetta and Susan VanArsdell for making our front office a great place and taking great care of the families at PWS.

Art Show
Dear PWS Families,
Thank you for coming to the Art Show and for your support and enthusiasm for our arts program. I wish I could have chatted with every person. I truly appreciate your feedback and interest. 
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped get it all together: our volunteer coordinators; the people who helped me mount work and hang work; the folks who helped me set up and stayed late to clean up, and of course my art club and all the other students who helped me before, during, and after school.
This was truly a community effort. I am so grateful to be a part of this community who embrace and value arts education.
Many, many thanks!
Mrs. Piantedosi

Family Fun Night Survey
We would really appreciate you filling out our quick Family Fun Night survey.  So far we only have 12 surveys back with mixed reviews.  The more parents that participate in this survey the more it will help us plan accordingly for the future.    Please click here to participate.

Moms Do Not Read
Dads this is a great idea for Mother's Day!
PWS is partnering with The Canvas Roadshow for a fun fundraiser this spring.  Social painting is fun and you are able to rediscover your inner artist in a safe place with simple, step by step instructions.
 

Support PWS and a great local business in a couple of ways.  One way is by painting at The Canvas Roadshow studio, owned by a PWS mom, on May 8th and $20 per painter will be donated to PWS.  The studio is right around the corner from Peter Woodbury on South River Road. The May 8th painting will be The Big Sunflower, a variation on a Van Gogh painting.  You can see the painting and enroll online through their calendar.

Another option is order a Gift Certificate for $45 (to be used on any day), $20 goes to PWS.  Great Mothers' Day or teacher gift idea!  To order, call Debbie at 943.2103 and she will help you.  


Garden Club
Today we were at Garden Club and the students found a grass hopper!  What an exiting moment!  Garden club has been an adventure where students observe, explore and take care of our outdoor learning enviornment.  A previous PWS parent, Anne Southwell has been the leader in running our garden club for many years.  Her children are now in high school.  It is time to hand over this responsibility to a new parent.  We will not be able to run garden club in the future without this parental support.  Please email us if you can help out with this at daleyc@sau25.net or mitchelld@sau25.net.

Grandparents Day Reminders-May 9th
1.Your child may still bring in their drawing of their grandparents.  Please have them in by Monday, May 5th.  The RSVP's are also due on Monday, May 5th. 

2. We'll start checking people in at 8:15amPlease remind grandparents not to arrive before this.  If they do there will be a lot of traffic and congestion for grandparents to get through.
3. A reminder to parents to get to school for the parent drop off before 7:55 on this day.  This will be really helpful with traffic flow.
4. We are still looking for volunteers and help on Grandparents day!  Please use the sign up genius link (
www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4FABA622A75-grandparents1) to volunteer.

4th-5th Grade Parent Information Night
Click here to view Mr. Fournier's invitation to all 4th grade parents.  

Have a great break!  Enjoy your family and have fun!

Cheryl Daley                 Dan Mitchell    
Principal                       Assistant Principal
  
 



Friday, April 18, 2014

Friday, April 18, 2015

Hello,

What an exciting week at school.  One day we are wearing shorts, the next snow gear.  Most students are able to adapt easily to this.  After all we live in the state of New Hampshire!

Family Fun Night
Once again, thank you for making Family Fun Night so successful!  We are interested in getting some feedback from you about the night.  Please click here to participate in our quick survey.  All information obtained will be used to assist in future planning.

Also, Mrs. Cassamassino has put together Peter Woodbury's first digital book.  All pages were created at Family Fun Night by current and past students.  You can download the eBook version or the PDF version here.

Last Call for Star Program
Looking for a way to keep the kids busy over April break?  Have your students expressed interest in getting involved in theater?  Registration is still open for former PWS student Emma Benson's senior project, the STAR Program! (Spring Theater Arts Repertoire).  This is a unique opportunity for students from 3rd-8th grade to take master classes in all things theater related, from improv comedy to onstage fighting, audition technique to circus arts.  Students will also be able to participate in a showcase in order to raise money for a Wall of Fame in the Bedford High School theater.  More information can be found on https://sites.google.com/a/bedfordnhk12.net/the-star-program/

Moms Do Not Read
Dads this is a great idea for Mother's Day!
PWS is partnering with The Canvas Roadshow for a fun fundraiser this spring.  Social painting is fun and you are able to rediscover your inner artist in a safe place with simple, step by step instructions.
 

Support PWS and a great local business in a couple of ways.  One way is by painting at The Canvas Roadshow studio, owned by a PWS mom, on May 8th and $20 per painter will be donated to PWS.  The studio is right around the corner from Peter Woodbury on South River Road. The May 8th painting will be The Big Sunflower, a variation on a Van Gogh painting.  You can see the painting and enroll online through their calendar.

Another option is order a Gift Certificate for $45 (to be used on any day), $20 goes to PWS.  Great Mothers' Day or teacher gift idea!  To order, call Debbie at 943.2103 and she will help you.  



Please read the flyer below about Kids's Try-athlon!

PTG Meeting
You are all invited to a PTG meeting on 5/13 at 9:30-10:30 at the Town Library.  This is to give input on the future leadership of PTG!

Lost and Found
Parents, the lost and found is overflowing.  Please come by and look at all the items that are laid out on tables to collect lost items.  Any items left after April 25th will be donated.   Thanks so much!

Scholastic Book Fair
PWS raised a total of $14.965.00 from the Scholastic Book Fair!  In addition, 189 books were purchased from teachers' baskets. You can still order books on-line if you have not already done so.  The web site is http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Select the "Find a Fair" tab at the top and follow the state and town links to Peter Woodbury School. The last day of the web fair is tomorrow! Thank you all for your generosity.  

From Mrs. Piantedosi about the Art Show:
The PWS Art Show will be on April 24th, 6:00pm-8:00pm.  All students, grades 1-4, will have artwork on display.  2D work will be showcased in the hallway and 3D work will be displayed in the gym.  Art club will be face painting and leading an art activity in the gym.  Hope to see you all there! 


Garden Club
What a wonderful beginning to Garden Club.  Session I quickly filled and wait-listed children were placed on the participant list for Session 2.  If your child (grades 1-4) is interested in participating in Session 2 of Garden Club, please click HERE .  Registration is first come-first served and will close on 4/24 or when full.  Confirmation papers will be sent home next week.

We thank you so much for your interest and support of our Daly Community Garden.  Watch for information on our school yard work day to be held the morning of May 17 from 9am-noon and for information on the Weed and Water Club.

Have a great weekend,

Cheryl Daley                 Dan Mitchell   
Principal                       Assistant Principal
 

 

Friday, April 11, 2014

Friday, April 11, 2014

Hello PWS Families,

Thank you so much for all coming to our Family Fun Night! It was a wonderful night with basket raffles, the book fair, the book walk, pizza, ice cream floats, PWS digital book writing and playing outside.
One of the best parts of the night is calling students to tell them they won a basket!  We want to recognize all the volunteers and PWS staff members that help make this a success!

From Mrs. Piantedosi:
Art Show
The PWS Art Show will be on April 24th, 6:00-8:00.  All students grades 1-4 will have artwork on display.  2D work will be showcased in the hallway and 3D work will be displayed in the gym.
Art club will be face painting and leading an art activity in the gym.  Hope to see you all there!

Scholastic Book Fair
Thank you so much for buying books and posters at this year's book fair. We raised over $14, 700.  This is enough money for Mr. Mitchell to shave off his beard.  The students are really excited about this!
You can still order books on line if you have not already done so.  The web site is http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Select the "Find a Fair" tab at the top and follow the state and town links to Peter Woodbury School. The web fair is open until 4/18.

Special Opportunity
The National 9/11 Flag, one of the largest American flags to fly above the wreckage at Ground Zero, will be on display at Saint Anselm College.  This is the flag's final stop on a national tour, before being installed at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center site.  The flag that flew over Ground Zero survives as a symbol of the strength and compassion of the American people.
We invite you to experience this historic flag with us.  Public viewing hours at Sullivan Arena are:
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, April, 14th 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
 School/Civic Group tours of 40 people or more are welcome by reservation for Monday, April 14.  For more information on scheduling group tours, contact Lisa Gowern at : lgowern@anselm.edu or 603-222-4270.

PWS Gear
PWS gear is still available on line at www.bedfordwear.com.  There are many items to choose from.  Please browse this sight when it is convenient for you.

Senior Citizens Day!
Our annual Grandparents Day is on Friday, May 9th.  This year registration is beginning at 8:15.  Please tell grandparents not to arrive before this time because they will hit traffic in the front parking lot.  Parents please have your children dropped off on time for school this day.  We appreciate your help with this.

Destination Imagination Fundraiser 

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spring Cleaning?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recycle your old at the bin in the lobby of your school!!
Donate your old shoes, bags or belts!
Reduce waste in Bedford!
Help Bedford Destination Imagination teams!
Every donation is a chance to win a new Kindle Fire!

For every bag of shoes, bags & belts that
you donate write your name & contact info
on a ticket on the clipboard outside of the
bin in the lobby– every bag is a chance to
win the Kindle Fire!

Thank you for supporting the Global bound DI teams from Bedford:

The La DI Das -  Ella,Ella,Emma and Cat

The Pandemaniacs – Owen,Michael,Abby,Taylor,Scott and Carley


Have something else to donate?
No problem-you can donate all of your used clothes, linens & stuffed animals in the Ecosmith Recyclers bins located outside of school in the parking lot. For more details see Bedford NH Recycles on Facebook and
ecosmithrecyclers.com or email BedfordNHDI@gmail.com



Take Care,
Cheryl Daley             Dan Mitchell
Principal                    Assistant Principal          

Friday, April 4, 2014

Friday, April 4, 2014

Hello PWS Families,

We have a lot of information to include in this weeks blog about upcoming events! 

From Mrs. Ferenc:

Congratulations to the friends and families of Peter Woodbury School!  You have raised $12,500 in donations to the American Heart Association this year for Jump Rope for Heart.  We will be celebrating in Physical Education class the week of April 14th to the 18th.  The students will be rotating through 40 minutes of fun jumping stations.  Feel free to come to your child's PE class the week of April 14-18  to watch and/or participate in our jumping event.  All of the thank you gifts will be handed out as soon as they arrive in 4-6 weeks.  Thank you so much for all your support!  The money raised will save a lot of hearts!

Next week is our annual BOOK FAIR.  Fourth grade reviewed the books today and the rest of the students will have a preview at the beginning of next week.  The hours of the book fair are:
Monday and Wednesday   8:00-3:30
Tuesday                             8:00-6:00
Thursday (also FFN)         8:00-7:30

Family Fun Night
Family Fun is this Thursday, April 10th.  There are two sessions.  One is at 4:00-5:30 and the other is 6:00-7:30.  Please remember PWS attire is available on the website www.bedfordwear.com.  A part of the proceeds go back to the school!


Used Basketball Sneakers Needed

Help support the used basketball sneakers drive for “Get’em in the Game”, a Bedford High School senior project by Cam Meservey. 
Clean out your closets and donate your sneakers. All sizes for boys and girls are needed.  Drop off your sneakers, in the bin at  PWS, from Monday 3/21 to Monday 4/13.
Your support of this project is greatly appreciated. My goal is to collect at least 50 pairs of sneakers that I will clean and refurbish with new laces and distribute to kids in need through the Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA and the Salvation Army.  I have had a basketball in my hand since I was two.  I played in the Bedford Basketball league from second grade through eighth grade.  I played for Lurgio in seventh and eighth grade and was on the varsity team at BHS from my freshman to senior year.  I am very lucky that I will be playing basketball in college next year. Basketball has been such a great part of my life and I have been coached and mentored by many wonderful men.  I want to help provide sneakers to the kids that need them so they can be part of a team and play the game they love because it can make a difference in their life.
Thanks again for your support.

Cam Meservey – BHS class of 2014
April is the Month of the Military Child   
Providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of NH’s youngest heroes, over 4,100 military children. Help us turn New Hampshire purple on April 15th!  Please wear purple to school that day! Be creative….the goal is for military youth to see they have our thanks and support. 


April Vacation Camp at St. Anselm College

“COME ENJOY SPORTS GAMES, ARTS & CRAFTS & RECREATIONAL GAMES & MORE”
Our goal is to provide an enjoyable recreational based learning environment for boys and girls. Our focus is to have fun playing many different sports, recreational, and creative activities and games. Games and activities will change on a daily basis.   Our staff is composed of Saint Anselm College coaches and our college student-athletes.  This program encourages kids to experience new activities, develop friendships and have fun. Come be a part of our VACATION PLAY DAYS!

When:      April 28th – April 30th   
Where:     Stoutenburg Gym at Saint Anselm College

                       Time:     8:00am-3:00pm

     Age:     K-6th Grade

             Cost:      $130.00 for the session or $50.00 per day

                            Contact:     Amanda Shannon 603-641-7248,                  
                                                         ashannon@anslem.com
                     Misc: Bring your own lunch, snack & water bottle

Finally, we hope you all have a warm, happy, fun weekend! See you all Thursday at Family Fun Night!

Cheryl Daley                Daniel Mitchell
Principal                       Assistant Principal