Dear PWS Families,
Last night was our Annual 2nd Grade Scarecrow Jubilee. Thank you to all the families that came out to celebrate the students’ hard work and enjoy a little Apple Crisp. The event raised approximately $850 that will be donated to Families in Transition. Thank you to our 2nd grade teachers and team for once again putting on a fantastic event.
Starting this coming week, you will be able to experience our Wall of Heroes. Mrs. Beltramo has worked very hard to put together this display to honor our veterans. Please take a moment to come and visit the hallway by the gym and honor their service and sacrifice.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Gifts, Wrap, and More Fundraiser! We are happy to announce that PWS students sold over $11,000 of Meadow Farms products. The proceeds benefit the PTG, which funds many special programs in our schools. A special thank you goes out to our top three sellers. Congratulations girls! We hope they enjoy spending their Target gifts cards.
Top Sellers
1st Place: Helena Shaheen
2nd Place: Noelle Prince
3rd Place: Alina Chausovsky
Mrs. Cassamassino has updated her website. Please take a moment to find out all of the new and exciting information related to technology at PWS.
Finally, we are very excited about our Annual Halloween Parade. This is a very special event at Peter Woodbury. This year, the event is planned to kick off on Monday at 1:30 (Morning Kindergarteners will have their own parade at 10:15). Students are encouraged to bring their costumes to school. They will have an opportunity to change into them before the parade starts. We ask that if the costume involves any pieces that could be considered a weapon or weapon like that they please leave those pieces at home. We look forward to the many wonderful costumes that we are sure to see this Monday.
PWS Happenings
PWS School Store
We are excited to announce that once again the 4th grade Student Council will operate a school store. The store will be open to students in grades 2-4 every Wednesday from 7:30 am - 8:00 am (morning bus drop off). It will be located in the gym. During outdoor drop off days the store will be accessible from the playground gym doors. Students will form a line outside to enter the gymnasium. During indoor recess days the store will be accessible from the gym hallway. Students will request a school store pass from the duty teacher after they have sat with their class and they can come down to the gym to shop.
The store will carry a variety of items including pencils, pens, small notebooks, bookmarks, grips, friendship bracelets, and other similar items. Some items will be in our school colors or have our school name. Items in the store will range from $.25-$3.00. Students should not come to the store with any bills larger than $5.00 in order to facilitate making change. Items will vary throughout the school year.
Funds raised through the store stay right here at our school. In the past, student council has donated money to the library for new books, purchased new playground equipment, helped buy a light box for the art room, purchased plants for our schoolyard and provided money for several school service projects.
If you have any questions about the school store please do not hesitate to ask. We can be reached by phone, 622-0431 or through the e-mails listed below.
Sincerely,
Katie Curran & Jessica Ferenc
currank@sau25.net ferencj@sau25.net
Student Council Advisors
Operation Care for Troops Collection
Once again, PWS is proud to assist Operation Care for Troops in its efforts to support our New Hampshire troops by collecting items for holiday care packages. As of last year Operation Care for Troops (www.octnh.org) had shipped over 70,000 packages to members of the United States armed services stationed around the world and stateside, retired veterans residing at the Tilton Retirement Home, local veterans homes in NH, as well as hospitalized veterans at Bethesda Medical Center in Washington, DC.
If you would like to contribute to the packages that are sent to our United States service men and women, please send in any of the items on the list below on the specified day. There will be a collection bin in the foyer. Just look for the stars and stripes! PWS staff members will be taking the donations and helping to sort and pack at the OCTNH packing event on November 10.
Standard Packing Items List
Tuesday, November 1
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Ramen Noodles (no cups, please)
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Wednesday, November 2
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Protein Bars (high in Protein) such as Cliff Bars
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Thursday, November 3
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Nut/Trail Mix in 6-8 ounce individual packages
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Friday, November 4
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Tuna Pouches
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Monday, November 7
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New (or slightly loved) Beanie Babies
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A card or letter with a supportive message is most appreciated.
PLEASE NO LIQUIDS, TOILETRIES, OR HOME PREPARED ITEMS (including your own trail mix)!
Thank you so much for your support.
Remember to visit our Wall of Heroes Gallery during the month of November.
From the Community
Make Life Sweeter Candy Drive
Beginning the Tuesday after Halloween (November 1), until the end of the school day on Monday (November 7), with the help of a BHS student, we will be conducting a week long post-Halloween candy drive. All of the collections will be donated to the New Horizons Soup Kitchen in Manchester. New Horizons gratefully uses these donations as dessert when they serve the homeless, and they also pass it along as a nighttime treat to those homeless guests staying in the shelter. The goal of the drive is to make life a little sweeter for those less fortunate. All donations can be placed in the marked box outside the office, which will be collected at the end of the school day on Monday, November 7th.
BHS Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone
Bedford High School Theatre Company
presents
"The Drowsy Chaperone"
November 10th, 11th and 12th @ 7 PM
November 13th @ 2 PM
November 18th and 19th @ 7 PM
Tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (65+) and $5 for Students.
Tickets can be purchased online at
http://seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh or at the door.
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar (Second City Alum) and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It is a parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s. The story concerns a middle-aged, asocial musical theatre fan; as he plays the record of his favorite musical, the (fictional) 1928 hit The Drowsy Chaperone, the show comes to life onstage as he wryly comments on the music, story, and actors.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 31st - Halloween Parade 1:30
Friday, November 4th - Picture Retake Day
Tuesday, November 8th - No School-Election Day
Friday, November 11th - No School Veterans Day
Have a great weekend,
Cheryl Daley Dan Mitchell
Principal Assistant Principal
Repeated Messages
BHS Student Book Drive
Please read the link below from a BHS student to support her book drive.
Girls on the Run- Pennies for Paws
The PWS Fall session of Girls on the Run has decided for their community service project to collect donations to support the Animal Rescue League. Please follow the link below for more information about donating.
Ski and Skate Sale
The annual Ski & Skate sale will be held on Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at BHS. Interesting in volunteering at this event? Email Maria Rocco at maria_rocco@yahoo.com.
Community Meeting
Save the Date and please join the Bedford PTG along with guest speaker, Superintendent Chip McGee, at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford) on Thursday, November 3rd at 6 p.m.. At this community event Mr. McGee will be speaking on important topics such as enrollments, current budget drivers/priorities, and academic performance. There will be discussion and Q&A, light refreshments will be served, and your children are welcome to attend.
GIFT CARDS are back!
Gift giving and every day shopping is easy when you order Gift Cards through the PTG. We are excited to offer gift cards to locally owned businesses along with a wide variety of local and online retailers. There is NO expiration date on the gift cards and you receive the FULL value of the gift card while the retailers will give a portion of the sale to the Bedford PTG (see order form for details). Order by November 2nd for pre-Thanksgiving delivery and order by November 30th for pre-Christmas delivery. Order forms will be going home with students K-8 and are available to download at www.bedfordptg.org
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Bedford Education Foundation
Fall Fundraiser
Friday November 4, 2016 at 7:00pm
Manchester Country Club
Tickets available at www.seatyourself.biz/befnh
$50 for community members and $25 for faculty and staff in Bedford
Don’t miss this fantastic evening out for a great cause
For more information or for sponsorship opportunities please email info@befnh.org
Ecosmith Recycle Bins for Destination Imagination
Did you know that every school in the district has an Ecosmith Recycle Bin? This is a great way to donate/recycle old clothes, while helping raise funds for our teams who advance to Global Finals each year. You can put any kind of fabrics in these bins, towels and stuffed animals too. Ripped shirts and pants with holes are fine, as well as well worn shoes. Bedford DI greatly appreciates your continued participation in this program.
PWS Gear
If anyone is interested in buying new PWS gear such as shirts, sweatshirts, pajama pants, and lunch bags please visit www.bedfordwear.com. If you would prefer, we also have paper order forms available in the front office.
