January 27, 2016

Dear PWS Families,

This week our first graders had the great experience of watching the Marionettes from Tanglewood Productions.  This is an annual tradition at PWS that the students always enjoy.  Thank you to the PTG for sponsoring this event!

Isn’t New England weather wonderful. One day we have ice and sleet and two days later we have the PTG Principals’ Winter Read when it is 50 degrees. With the ever changing weather we understand that it is not always easy to know how to dress for school or recess. A reminder that outdoor recess will happen if the temperature is above 20, so do your best to dress appropriately.  Also, please make sure your children bring in shoes to wear during the school day. Snow boots are bulky and often students feet get overheated in them.  Thanks for the help with this.

Report Cards for the second quarter are now available. Report Cards are now issued through the Parent Portal of Powerschool. Accessing the report card in your portal account is very easy and directions can be found here. Please take a moment to review the report card with your child. We are excited about the progress they have made.

The 3rd grade Inventive Thinking Unit's culmination is quickly approaching on Monday, February 20th.  The 4th grade Invention Convention will be held on Tuesday, February 21.  ALL IDEAS MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 FOR BOTH GRADES.  Please check out Mrs. Speaker's Website for details.  Information can be found under the "Inventive Thinking-Grade 3" tab.

PWS Happenings

Family Fun Night Volunteers

Peter Woodbury's Annual Family Fun Night is coming up on February 15th. This night is always a lot of fun and is only successful when our entire school community comes together. The following is a link to a signup genius for parents to volunteer to help out on this night. We have many, many open spots so if you're coming please check it out and see if you can donate some time.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca4a72aa1fe3-family

From the Community

Calling ALL Parents!                                                                                                                       We are looking for substitutes to work in Food Service. It’s a great way to get a little physical activity, earn a little cash, and interact with these great students we have, all while helping to support some wonderful ladies with prepping and serving healthy meals to the students of Bedford School District!      If you are interested at all, please contact CHRIS GABRIEL at 310-9000 x.33418

Author Gordon Korman Community Event

Monday, March 6th at 4 p.m. at McKelvie

Mark Your Calendars! Gordon Korman, acclaimed author of young adult and children's literature, will be coming to McKelvie on Monday, March 6 at 4 p.m.  Please join us for a book signing and presentation around Payback, the latest book from Mr. Korman's Masterminds series.  For more information, please follow this link.  A big thank you to the Bedford PTG for their sponsorship!  We look forward to seeing everyone and are delighted to have an opportunity to bring such an amazing author to Bedford.

Questions?  Please contact, Lee Webb, Reading Specialist, at webbl@sau25.net, or Jodi Parsons, Guidance Counselor at parsonsj@sau25.net.

From the Superintendent

Bedford School District Deliberative Session February 7

All registered voters in Bedford are invited to participate in the Bedford School District Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Bedford High School Theater. Voters will discuss the Bedford School Board's Warrant, which included the proposed budget and articles for contracts with teachers, paraprofessionals, and custodians. The voters will either affirm or revise the School Board Warrant at this meeting. For reference, here is the full budget webpage and the 2017 Warrant.

The Five Signs

Thanks to BCTV, we have a recording of The Five Major Signs of Emotional Distress with Former Supreme Court Justice John Broderick. Justice Broderick spoke to students, teachers and parents in Bedford about his own experience with mental illness in his family and the need to change our perceptions of mental illness. The show will start running on both the public (16) and school (23) channels starting on January 27. The show will be available on Video on Demand at www.bedfordtv.com.

From the PTG

Barnes and Nobles

Looking for a good winter read? Join the PTG at Barnes and Noble on South Willow Street January 26th - January 29th. Shop books, games, music, puzzles and more, and simply let them know you support the Bedford PTG or show this flyer at checkout and the PTG will receive a portion of the sales. We will also have a district wide art show on Friday - Sunday, the McKelvie chorus will perform Friday evening, and elementary school staff will be leading story times Friday - Saturday (click here for schedule). Can’t make the sale? Visit bn.com/bookfairs from January 27th - February 2nd and enter Bookfair ID 12075552 at checkout. We appreciate your support!

PTG Welcome Coffee

The PTG is hosting a “New Family Welcome Coffee” for all families that are new to the Bedford School District this school year. The event is being held on Monday, February 6th at the Bedford Town Library (lower level). Your children are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in attending this event or if you would like more information please contact Aneesa Fallon at aa4f@comcast.net

John Broderick

We would like to thank NH Supreme Court Justice Broderick for speaking to our community on January 26th about the importance of knowing the "5 Signs" that may mean someone needs help, and of ending the stigma surrounding Mental Illness. For more information about this initiative please visit www.changedirection.org/nh

The Bedford PTG was a proud co-sponsor of this event with BeBOLD and the Bedford School District.

Shorty’s

Got cabin fever? Our next “First Thursday's at Shorty’s” on Route 101 in Bedford will be on February 2nd.  If you are eating in or dining out, please let your server know that you support the PTG or show them this flyer and we will receive a portion of the total sales (including beverages), good all day long.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th-Barnes and Nobles Days

Thursday, February 2nd PTG Shorty’s Fundraiser

Tuesday, February 7th- BSD Deliberative Session 7:00 PM- Bedford High School

Wednesday, February 15th-Family Fun Night 4:00-5:30, 6:00-7:30  

(Snow Date:  Feb. 16th-same times)

Have a great weekend,

Cheryl Daley Dan Mitchell

Principal Assistant Principal

Repeated Messages

Parent Survey for Smarter Balance

The New Hampshire Department of Education is seeking feedback on the statewide mathematics and English language arts assessment, known as Smarter Balanced.  They want to hear from parents regarding their experiences with Smarter Balanced.  Please take a minute to complete this Parent Survey.

Ski NH Snow Passports

4th and 5th grade students are eligible for a passport booklet containing vouchers for lift tickets and trail passes in New Hampshire.  Click HERE for more information.

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.n or dining out, please let your server know that you support the PTG or show them this flyer and we will receive a portion of the total sales (including beverages), good all day long.

January 20, 2017

Dear PWS Families,

While starting a week with a holiday and then mixing in a delayed opening always leads to an interesting outcome, we have had an otherwise great week here at PWS. On Wednesday Night, our fourth grade chorus put on a wonderful show for friends and families. A special thank you to Mrs. Curran for putting together this lovely show.

Yesterday, we had our annual Peter Woodbury School Spelling Bee. Fourteen students from our fourth grade classrooms participated. In the end Yash Veerkar from Mrs. Kane’s class won, correctly spelling legitimately. Poorvi Sanath from Mrs. Lombo’s class is the runner up. Yash will now represent PWS at the state Spelling Bee in Concord. Congratulations to winners and all the participants in this year’s Bee.

PWS Happenings

Family Fun Night 2017

Please mark your calendars for Wed. Feb. 15th and snow date Thurs. Feb. 16th. Our theme this year will be STEAM. There will be six activities for students to rotate through in addition to our many baskets and raffles.  Order forms were sent home this week. Please return them by this Wednesday, January 25.

Bedford Community Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame Committee, consisting of ten school personnel and community members, is seeking nominations for Bedford’s inaugural appointments to the newly formed Bedford Hall of Fame.

The mission of the Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor those residents who have attended the Bedford School District (including West High) who have made truly exceptional contributions to the school, community,  or society in general.  

We are planning a formal recognition dinner for the induction of our inaugural class in the fall of 2017, on the evening before the Homecoming football game at the High School. Each inductee will also be recognized at the half-time of the Homecoming football game as well.  Inductees will be honored for their unique contributions, awarded a plaque recognizing their contributions, and have a permanent commemoration placed in the “Hall of Fame” located in the main hallway at the High School.

You can access the Hall of Fame nomination information and application on the schools and SAU websites under the “Community” tab.  There is also a button on the front page of the BHS website. There you will find more specific information about the process.  Nomination applications can be submitted online or in hard copy and sent care of Chip McGee Superintendent of Schools in Bedford. Applications must be completed in full and received by the end of May 2017 to be considered for this class.  Applications not chosen this year will be kept on file and automatically considered for subsequent classes along with all new applications.  

We are excited to have this recognition program in place and look forward to reviewing the many applications we hope to receive.  Should you have questions please direction them to Bill Hagen at  hagenw@sau25.net or Mark Elmendorf at elmendorfm@sau25.net.

From the PTG

PTG 5K Color Fun Run:

Bedford PTG is excited to be planning our first ever 5K Color Run. If you’d like to be involved with planning this fun event please contact Kim Beekman at kimbeekman@comcast.net. Lots of volunteers will be needed to put together this exciting run! Our next team meeting will be Friday January 27th, time and location to be determined.

PTG at the Monarchs

The next Community Night at the Manchester Monarchs will take place on Saturday, January 21st at 6p.m.. Enjoy discounted ticket prices in a family friendly atmosphere as the Monarchs take on the Elmira Jackals. Students can participate in the high-5 tunnel and the first 3,000 fans in attendance get a free bobblehead. Click here for order form.

PTG Barnes and Noble Days

Our annual "Barnes and Noble Days" will be held January 26th - January 29th. Family activities, district wide art show, teacher storytime and more are scheduled on the 27th and 28th. Click here for flyer.

Principals Winter Read

Please join us for our annual Principal Winter Reading Night on Thursday, January 26th (snow date: February 2nd). Wear comfy pjs and slippers and spread out on a cozy blanket while our principals and assistant principals read their favorite stories. Snacks are provided and we have some great giveaways. Entrance is free but tickets are required. Click here to download the flyer.

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, January 26th-Principal Winter Read

Wednesday, February 15th-Family Fun Night 4:00-5:30, 6:00-7:30  

(Snow Date:  Feb. 16th-same times)

Have a great weekend,

Cheryl Daley Dan Mitchell

Principal Assistant Principal

Repeated Messages

Parent Survey for Smarter Balance

The New Hampshire Department of Education is seeking feedback on the statewide mathematics and English language arts assessment, known as Smarter Balanced.  They want to hear from parents regarding their experiences with Smarter Balanced.  Please take a minute to complete this Parent Survey.

Ski NH Snow Passports

4th and 5th grade students are eligible for a passport booklet containing vouchers for lift tickets and trail passes in New Hampshire.  Click HERE for more information.

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.

January 13, 2017

Dear PWS Families,

What a fantastic five day week we had.  On Monday, we were in a third grade classroom and they were creating model inventions.  The idea was to create an invention that helped solve a problem. The students came up with some great inventions including: an item that picks up toys, an item that adds steps to your fitbit, a food/water dispenser for a pet, and an organizer for pens, pencils and crayons.

We want to thank the many fourth grade students who submitted a drawing for our yearbook covers. The drawings were fantastic and the decision was not easy. However, congratulations go to Siddhant Jadav for designing our front cover and Navya Rai for designing the back cover. Congratulations to them and all the fourth graders who submitted a picture.

Last Night, we had the honor of attending a wonderful play performed by Mrs. Stallone’s second grade class. The students did a wonderful job in their many parts of the story The Mitten by Jan Brett. It was great to see the students perform and the many parents and family who came out in support of the performance.

PWS Happenings

Family Fun Night 2017

Please mark your calendars for Wed. Feb. 15th and snow date Thurs. Feb. 16th. Our theme this year will be STEAM. There will be six activities for students to rotate through in addition to our many baskets and raffles.  More information on how parents can volunteer will be coming soon!

From the Community

ROBOTICS ENGINEERING CAMP ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY!  

Presented by: the BHS F.I.R.S.T Robotics Club.

When: Monday, January 16   (Martin Luther King Jr. day) from 8am- 3pm

Where: Bedford High School (drop off is at the gym entrance by the cafeteria/commons)

Who: 1st-4th graders

What: Spaghetti & marshmallow activity, Marble run, Morse Code bracelets & key

        Chains, Pom-pom launcher, the egg drop competition. (and more!)

Cost: $25.00 for materials – Space is limited.

High school club members and adults will supervise all activities.

Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks are provided.

Day Camp Registration-

https://docs.google.com/a/bedfordnhk12.net/forms/d/1cau9UKoPTt5L_4Dt3uXqy5kB-avKVNwk6TF8Dl10GHY/edit

Please fill out the registration form. Upon completion of this form, you will receive a confirmation email letting you know if your child has secured a spot, as well as waiver, payment, and activity information.

Questions, please contact jamie.siegart@gmail.com or redstorm509@gmail.com

From the Superintendent

Mental Health: A little knowledge can go a long way

​Former NH Supreme Court Justice, John Broderick will be speaking to our Bedford community on the evening of January 19th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lurgio Middle School Library.  We invite you and all those in our community to attend, to listen to his message, and to join in this effort to recognize that mental illness is a disease.   The evening event will be most appropriate for parents.  However, there is also a voluntary student event at the high school at 1:30 PM, and a staff event at 3:30 PM at Peter Woodbury School. The PTG is proud to be co-sponsoring this must-see event with the Bedford School District and BeBOLD.

Parent Survey for Smarter Balance

The New Hampshire Department of Education is seeking feedback on the statewide mathematics and English language arts assessment, known as Smarter Balanced.  They want to hear from parents regarding their experiences with Smarter Balanced.  Please take a minute to complete this Parent Survey.

From the PTG

PTG at the Monarchs

The next Community Night at the Manchester Monarchs will take place on Saturday, January 21st at 6p.m.. Enjoy discounted ticket prices in a family friendly atmosphere as the Monarchs take on the Elmira Jackals. Students can participate in the high-5 tunnel and the first 3,000 fans in attendance get a free bobblehead. Click here for order form.

PTG Barnes and Noble Days

Our annual "Barnes and Noble Days" will be held January 26th - January 29th. Family activities, district wide art show, teacher storytime and more are scheduled on the 27th and 28th. Click here for flyer.

Principals Winter Read

Please join us for our annual Principal Winter Reading Night on Thursday, January 26th (snow date: February 2nd). Wear comfy pjs and slippers and spread out on a cozy blanket while our principals and assistant principals read their favorite stories. Snacks are provided and we have some great giveaways. Entrance is free but tickets are required. Click here to download the flyer.

Upcoming Dates

Monday, January 16th-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance-NO SCHOOL

Thursday, January 26th-Principal Winter Read

Wednesday, February 15th-Family Fun Night 4:00-5:30, 6:00-7:30  

(Snow Date:  Feb. 16th-same times)

Have a great weekend,

Cheryl Daley Dan Mitchell

Principal Assistant Principal

Repeated Messages

Ski NH Snow Passports

4th and 5th grade students are eligible for a passport booklet containing vouchers for lift tickets and trail passes in New Hampshire.  Click HERE for more information.

Family Fun Night

Dear Families,
We hope you have marked your calendars for our Family Fun Night (FFN) which will be held February 15, 2017! Planning for our fun filled night is "STEAM-ing" along.  Our student-designed t-shirts have become a tradition!  The students love having an investment in the night and seeing their work worn by their peers and PWS families.  To help offset the cost of the t-shirts this year, we welcome the financial support from businesses/corporation affiliated with PWS families.  In turn, we would love to advertise your company's name on the back of the student designed shirts. Please click HERE to learn more.  Stayed tuned for more FFN info!!!

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.