September 7, 2018
PWS Families,
It's hard to believe we have already completed our second week of school. We can't say that the temperature has been the most comfortable, but everyone has been doing a great job in dealing with it and making the best of a very hot situation. We like to spend the beginning of the year getting into all the classes to read a story and have a talk with the students. We have been into most of the classes and will be in every class by early next week. This week we have been reading either the book Woolbur or Tacky the Penguin. These books are a great example of our message, which is that we all learn in different ways and that difference are what make us and learning so great. The students have really enjoyed the stories and we have certainly enjoyed our time with them.
This morning we had over 45 parents join us for our PTG Volunteer Welcome Back Breakfast. It was nice to have that burst of energy and excitement about volunteering in our school on a Friday Morning. The PTG donates over $80,000 to the schools each year, please consider joining and getting involved. Please make sure to pay attention to our "News from the PTG" section of these notes for up to date information about events and volunteer possibilities. We could not do what we do without all of you!
Have a Great Weekend,
Cheryl Daley (Principal)
Dan Mitchell (Assistant Principal)
Upcoming Dates to Remember
| Tues. Sept. 11 | No School - Primary Day |
| Wed. Sept. 19 - Fri. Sept. 21 | Book Fair |
| Thurs. Sept. 20 | Open House- K-2 5:30-6:15, 3 & 4 6:45-7:30 |
| Fri. Sept. 28 | Room Parent Lunch |
| Tues. Oct. 2 | Picture Day-Information will be coming home soon! |
| Mon. Oct. 8 | No School - Columbus Day |
| Sun. Oct. 14 | Schoolyard Clean up Day |
News from PWS
News from our Garden
Students had the opportunity to sample tomatillos and cucumbers in the dining room today. These vegetables have been grown in our own PWS organic garden and were picked this morning! Thank you to Mrs. Gibbons and her kitchen staff for always preparing healthy foods for our students and to the Garden Club for helping our garden grow!
Garden Club
In addition to our occasional and spontaneous garden lessons during morning and lunch time recess, we are pleased to offer Garden Club to 2nd-4th grade students after school on Fridays for four weeks beginning Sept 21. Registration is first come, first served and limited to 25. Click HERE to register your child.
This is our tenth year anniversary of the PWS Community School Yard! We will be working hard to prepare for new garden beds and plantings around the school property.
School Yard Spruce Up
Our Daly Garden and school yard are in need of an update. The beds will be reconfigured in the spring in honor of our anniversary, the cottage needs to be painted, loam needs to be moved, shrubs planted, and other projects. If you have a tractor or BobCat that could assist in the heavy lifting and movement of loam it would be appreciated. Please plan to join us Sunday, October 14 for a day of community!
The school yard was created through private funding and grants, and the wonderful collaboration of teachers, parents, and community members. It is the only School Yard of its kind in New England. We look forward to your help in sustaining it. Watch for more information regarding times.
Please contact Mrs. Beltramo (beltramom@sau25.net) if can help with equipment or if you have any questions.
 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.
Hannaford Helps Program
Once again you have the opportunity to help our school by simply buying your groceries. The Hannaford Helps program will donate a portion of sales back to our school. All you have to do is shop at either of the Bedford Hannaford locations, and insert your Hannaford Helps Slip into the tower. A flyer is available at school with more information on how you can participate along with a list of eligible products or you can visit http://www.hannaford.com/helpsschools.
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 recently to those parents who had not yet completed this process. If you did not receive this email or are having an issue with the process, please let the main office know.
Save the Date for a Growth Mindset workshop for parents
On Wednesday, September 26th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Memorial School library please join us for an informational workshop.
Helping Your Child Cope with Stress: The Power of Growth Mindset
Find out how to help your child develop the perseverance and resilience necessary to achieve in school and thrive in life.
Presenters: Hannah C. Mariotti, MA, LMHC, Sarah Wagner, M.Ed, School Psychologist Educational Consultant, Beacon Coaching and Consulting, LLC
From the Superintendent
No News at this Time
From the PTG
Thank you to all of the volunteers who came to this morning's Volunteer Welcome & Orientation! If you were unable to attend but still have questions on volunteering opportunities, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinators at pwscocoordinator@gmail.com.
Scholastic Book Fair: PWS will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Sept 19th-21st, 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 book 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!
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 the 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 OPPORTUNITES: 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 email bedfordnhptg@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.
Repeated News & Messages
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 7:50 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. There are 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 above). 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.
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.
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 |
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