August 31, 2018
PWS Families,
It has been a fabulous first week of school! A couple of days were extra hot but we all worked together to stay cool. We would like to tell you about what we have been learning about this week.
PWS follows the Responsive Classroom philosophy which empowers educators to create a safe, joyful, and engaging learning community where all students have a sense of belonging and feel significant. One of the main focuses of this is interactive modeling. This means during the first week of school we actually model for the students how to walk in hallways, eat in dining room (we call it that to encourage respectful behavior), use the school yard and follow classroom procedures. We have found when we put this time up front the students have a more successful school year.
We want to encourage PWS families to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about school happenings or procedures.
Cheryl Daley (Principal)
Dan Mitchell (Assistant Principal)
Upcoming Dates to Remember
| Monday, September 3 | No School- Labor Day |
News from PWS
Getting to and From School
AM Drop-Off
When transporting your child to Peter Woodbury School between 7:30 AM and 7:50 AM, you are asked to drop-off in the back parking lot of the school. A duty teacher is available to supervise children at the drop off area beginning at 7:30 AM. The academic day begins at 8:00 AM. Parents, if you arrive after 8:00 AM you must, park in the front lot, accompany your child to the office, and sign a clipboard noting his/her tardiness.
Parking
Visitor/ Parent parking is available in the front parking lot. The spaces facing the building and Back River Rd. are designated for parent parking. There are an additional four spaces by the side of the building that are designated for short term visitor parking. We ask that these spots be used for mid day pick-up, drop-off, or any business generally lasting under fifteen minutes. It is important that all signs pertaining to traffic flow be observed and followed in order to maintain a safe space for both car and pedestrian traffic.
Riding the Bus
Information concerning bus transportation and procedures is available in the District’s Transportation Handbook on the District’s Website at www.sau25.net>Departments> Transportation. The handbook includes information on bus routes and stops, no school procedures, rules for safe transportation, and student conduct/discipline procedures. It is vital that parents, students, bus drivers, and District staff work together to maintain the safety of our buses. Please review the bus rules with your child. Safety is our first priority. For any further questions or concerns, please contact the transportation coordinator at 472-3755 X 1234.
Parent Pick Up
If you are picking up your child at the end of the school day, we ask that you enter through the gym doors. They have yellow signs that state "Parent Pick Up". Once inside we ask that you fill out a pick up slip, for parents who will be picking up regularly, you can have a permanent pass created (see below). For parents picking up from the New Morning after school program, we ask that you enter through the gym doors, if the children are not there, please proceed outside where they most likely are. New Morning Schools runs this program, so the school office will not be able to dismiss your child at this point.
Parent Pick Up Slips
If you, or someone you know, will be picking up your child at Parent Pick Up on a regular basis and would like a permanent Pick Up Slip, please fill out the link below. We are asking that you complete the form by Friday, September 7. We will get these slips to you as soon as possible.
Info Snap Completion
Parents should have received an email in early August asking for you to complete the Info Snap Information process. Another email was sent this week to those parents who had not yet completed this process. We ask that you take a moment to complete this information prior to the start of school. If you did not receive this email or are having an issue with the process, please let the main office know.
From the Superintendent
No News at this Time
From the PTG
Volunteer Welcome & Orientation:
Interested in volunteering at PWS this year? If so, we'd love to have you join us at the Volunteer Welcome & Orientation in the PWS Cafeteria on Friday, September 7th at 9 AM. Whether you’re familiar with volunteering at Peter Woodbury or this is your first chance, come join us to learn about the many ways you can become involved at PWS throughout the school year. Light refreshements will be served & young children are always welcome!
Scholastic Book Fair:
PWS will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Sept 19-21, which will coincide with this year's Open House. Fair hours will run from 2:00-6:30 each day. Please stay tuned for a volunteer request to help with the fair.
PWS Parent Information Facebook page:
PWS's volunteer organizers have launched a facebook page to inform parents of events going on at the school as well as around the district. The page will also be used for announcements, requests for volunteers, etc. Please search for "PWS Parent Information" and give it a like - thanks!
BACK TO SCHOOL GREETINGS FROM THE PTG!
We are looking forward to another great school year full of fantastic programs and events for our students, staff and families.
SUPPORT THE PTG
Help the PTG continue to bring exciting programs/speakers to our schools like Eyes on Owls, Native American Story Tellers, T.I.G.E.R. Anti-Bullying Performance, Ed Gerety Youth Speaker, and Chris Herren Motivational Speaker. If you’d like to make a donation, simply click on the PayPal link at www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8). Click HERE for more information on the PTG and programs we fund with your support. Thank You!
LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER
Bedford PTG is excited to introduce a new, faster, paperless way to share your information for volunteering for Bedford Schools. Instead of sending home a paper volunteer form to fill out and return, we will now offer a Volunteer Google Form for each school. To access PWS's form click HERE, or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under helpful links/forms.
LYNN LYONS
“Interrupting the Worry Cycle: Skills We Can (and Should!) Teach Our Children” Presentation: the Bedford PTG is proud to co-sponsor Lynn Lyons, licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, on September 12th, 6:30pm at BHS Theater as she presents “Interrupting the Worry Cycle: Skills We Can (and Should!) Teach Our Children”. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! You won’t want to miss this insightful presentation! Lynn Lyons Flyer
PTG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer this year? The PTG has several district level and committee positions available…
Ski and Skate Committee members
Due to the success of our annual Ski and Skate Sale, we are looking for new members to be part of the planning committee.
Color Blast Co-Coordinator and Committee Members
Get in on the Colorful Fun and be part of planning this amazing community event!! Color Blast is looking for 2 volunteers to share the role of event coordinator (responsible for the overall organization of the committee and event) along with anyone that might be interested in being involved with the planning and execution of this event.
District Gift Wrap Coordinator
Work with PTG VP Fundraising and our current Gift Wrap supplier (Meadow Farms) to set up and organize the fundraiser. Coordinate with school level coordinators the distribution, collection and processing of order forms.
If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com
MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH
You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Thursday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.
From the Community
BEF Fall Fundraiser
Buy your tickets now!
Bedford Education Foundation (BEF) Annual Fall Fundraiser
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7 PM @ Noah's Event Center in Bedford, featuring the RAL Jazz Band and Mr. Michael Fournier as our Master of Ceremonies!
Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Find more information about the Bedford Education Foundation on our website, or follow us on Facebook. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please email info@befnh.org.
After School Care Provided by New Morning School
New Morning School offers After School Care right here at Peter Woodbury School. Please click the link for more information and registration documents .
New Morning School After School
Repeated News & Messages
Sand Toys Needed
This summer our parking lot got redone, our school yard is looking beautiful, and our sandbox is filled with new sand. The only thing that is missing is some sand toys. While there are some, we are always looking for more. So if you have some sand toys at home that aren't getting the love they used to, please consider sending them to us. They are sure to get the love and attention that they deserve.
Lunch Tray Update
For the 2018-2019 school year, the Bedford Food Service Department planned to purchase compostable lunch trays per the approved petition warrant article. In performing comprehensive research into companies that provide these trays, the Food Service Department, in collaboration with the NHDES, located a new and upcoming company, Grow Plastics, to provide the new lunch trays. After much development in creating a partnership with Grow Plastics and our current paper supplier Central Paper, it has been determined that the new compostable lunch trays will not be available at the start of the 2018-19 school year. However, Grow Plastics has informed the Food Service Department that the lunch trays will be available sometime this fall, and at the very latest January 2019. The Food Service Department continues to work diligently with Grow Plastics and Central Paper on our new and exciting partnership.
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