Friday, October 19, 2018

October, 19, 2018

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PWS PrinciPal’s News
We are a community that inspires and develops, engaged, successful learners every chance, every day.
October 19, 2018

PWS Families,
     A few weeks ago as part of an All School Meeting we introduced the students to our Peter Woodbury School Rules. These rules were created as part of our commitment to the Responsive Classroom approach. During the All School Meeting, thanks to skits performed by some of our talented staff, the students had the opportunity to see what they rules look like in practice.These rules are now hanging in every classroom and throughout the school. The rules are as follow:

Peter Woodbury Students:
  • Are kind and respectful.
  • Are safe.
  • Take care of each other and our school.
  • Try our best. 
     Last night was our Annual Math and Literacy Night. Thank you to Mrs. Michele Leyden and Mrs. Lindsay Lombo and the many staff who helped coordinate this special evening. Many families came out to enjoy a number of math and reading games. Nights like this make us realize how special a place PWS is. 


Cheryl Daley (Principal)
Dan Mitchell (Assistant Principal)

Upcoming Dates to Remember
   
Tues. Oct. 232nd Grade Scarecrow Jubilee 6:00 - 7:00pm
Wed. Oct. 31Halloween Parade (Morning Kindergarten at 10:15; Whole School at 1:30)
Tues. Nov. 6No School- Staff Workshop Day

News from PWS

PWS Police Training
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We wanted to give you a heads up that there will be a police presence at PWS after school on Monday.  The Bedford Police Department will be conducting a training with PWS/BSD staff members on Run, Hide, Fight, which is a strategy that staff members can use in the event of a violent intruder in one of our schools.  
The training will be held in the Kindergarten/ 1st grade wing and parents and students will not be allowed in that section during the time of the training (after school - 4:45 PM).  All of our after school activities and the New Morning After School Program will run as scheduled.

From the PTG

ANNUAL GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
 A gift card is the perfect gift for any occasion! For every gift card you buy, a percentage of the value of the card is donated by the sponsoring retailer to our schools while 100% of the value of the card that you purchased is available for you to spend! Order forms will be sent home with children in grades K-8 by October 19th.  For those students attending BHS, or for those who would like to download an order form… Gift Card Order Form. For more program information click  HERE
We offer 2 order/delivery dates:
Order by October 31st for Pre-Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Delivery
Order by November 28th for Pre-Christmas Delivery
BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE, & MORE SALE!
The Bedford PTG is proud to announce our annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9AM - 2PM at Bedford High School. Whether you are in the market for ski equipment, snowboards, hockey gear, or winter outerwear, this sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season!
Visit PTG Website  for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 16, 2018 between 5PM – 8PM.  Please note: IF YOU NEED TO PRINT YOUR TAGS ON SITE AT BHS DURING EQUIPMENT DROP OFF THERE WILL BE A $1.00 CHARGE PER TAG.
CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! 
New this year the PTG is excited to offer Cardigan Corner at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan  experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!
STAY CONNECTED to PTG
Please visit our PTG WEBSITE, “like” our  FACEBOOK PAGE, check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!
From the Community

Witch Way Fun Run

Looking for a fun way for your family to spend an October Morning?  Come over to Lurgio Middle School and run or walk the Witch Way Fun Run.  We’ve made some major changes to this annual event! The run will be on a all-new, fun for all ages, 2-mile course (course map here) and will include a variety of Halloween-themed pit-stops stocked with candy and prizes. Strollers are welcome.  There will also be face painting, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest, raffles, and post race snacks for everyone to enjoy.

The race will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2018 and starts at 10am at Lurgio Middle School and registration opens at 9am. The early registration discount is available until midnight Saturday October 20, 2018.  
Click here for more information: http://www.sau25.net/ww5k.  
Click here to register:  http://www.lightboxreg.com/ww5kFunRun2018  
Click here to volunteer: https://goo.gl/A2TVHB
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna Dennis - dennisd@sau25.net.
Bedford Fire Department Coloring Contest
Once again, the Bedford Fire Department is conducting a contest they hope will get local families talking (and drawing) about fire safety in the home. From October 10-30th, children who go to school in Bedford are invited to enter the contest. One winner from each of the elementary schools and one local preschool will be selected to win the amazing prize of a RIDE TO SCHOOL IN A FIRE TRUCK. We work with the parents, schools and teachers to select a time that works best. The winner is picked up at home in a real fire truck and then brought to school. Usually, the winning child’s class is waiting outside and upon this very exciting arrival, we take some photos with the group.
All that it needed to enter is to complete the entry form (or a separate piece of paper) and include: Child’s name, Age, Grade, Home Address, Parent/Guardian name and email address and the school to which the child attends. (Vitally important to have all of that information accurate and legible) Then complete the following requirements for your drawing:
DRAW:
·         An aerial view of the layout of your home
·         A line showing two ways out
·         The location of all smoke detectors
·         The family meeting place. (This is the place where you and your family will meet if you have a fire in your home. It might be a mailbox, rock, tree, fence, street corner or a neighbor’s driveway. It should be in the front of the house so when the fire department arrives, we can be sure that everyone is out of the home safely.)
This is a fun way to motivate families to reinforce the importance of practicing escape routes from the home as well as review their family meeting place.
Some helpful hints:
·         One past winner drew the landscape rock pattern that was around the base of the tree that was their designated meeting place. This was a clear indication that the family had actually walked out to the meeting place to review it for her drawing. This helps to reinforce the meeting place concept so it becomes instinctive in a child if there is an emergency.
·         Another past winner drew all smoke detectors in the home and made a little note that one detector did not work when they tested it thus they replace it. Obviously, this family used this contest to build on their safe home habits of checking smoke alarms.
·         Though we love to see entries that are clear collaborations of adults and children, it is important that the child is getting the benefit of learning or reinforcing this information. We have many entries that are great but they have the skill and detail of a product created solely by an adult. So remember…. Perfect drawings don’t often win. Child generated work with adult collaboration are usually the winning combination.
So good luck Bedford kids. Get your entry into the contest box located in the permit room at the Bedford Fire Department by 8pm on Monday, October 29th.
Repeated News & Messages
Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program
Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski or Ride (LTSR) program at Pats Peak !   This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1. There are 3:30 and 4:30 lessons available, or if you have an experienced student, they can opt to just do the lift ticket.  Rentals are available for an additional cost. You must provide your own transportation, as this is not a school sponsored activity. An adult must be present during the lessons.
To sign up: www.patspeak.com/LTSR . Select "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER".
Login info:
3:30 PM lessons: bedfordski330   
4:30 PM lessons: bedfordski430 

To receive the discounted rate, registration must be paid in full by November 15th. Please contact Kris Balistreri at shepador2005@yahoo.com or Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions. Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2019 Facebook page for more information.

Crotched Mountain Ski Program
Join old friends and new ones at Crotched Mountain for some after-school skiing this winter! Sign up by November 15 and your student will hit the slopes on five Fridays after the New Year for just $129 – and they’ll also get a Peak Pass on February 19 which will get them out at seven more mountains for no additional cost for the rest of the season! Email Loren Foxx at lofoxx@gmail.com or visit bedfordski.com for more details. 


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