November 30, 2018
PWS Families,
Today our fourth graders participated in the annual culmination to a unit on immigration. Coming to America: Ellis Island Day allows students to simulate what they've learned, over many weeks, about their ancestors and their native countries.Thank you to Mrs. Speaker, our fourth grade teachers, and the many staff who volunteered to make this moving program possible. Here is a video to commemorate the day. Ellis Island Day
Our annual Food Drive kicked off today with donations from many students and staff of any canned good or food item. We've already collected over 100 items! This drive will last through next week. Please see the link below for more information and specifics about each day. Thank you for your generosity and support.
As weather becomes a factor, we want to take a moment and remind you about our drop off procedures in the morning. If you are dropping your child off before 7:50, please go to the back parking lot, where staff will be available from 7:30 - 7:50 to receive the children. If it is after 7:50, please come to the front parking lot, park in a spot, and walk your child into the building. We are noticing more children being dropped off and not being accompanied into the building. We appreciate your help in making sure everyone remains safe.
Have a Great Weekend,
Cheryl Daley (Principal)
Dan Mitchell (Assistant Principal)
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Friday, Nov. 30-
Friday, Dec.7 | PWS Food Drive |
| Friday, December 21 | PWS Spirit Day (Wear your PWS gear or dress in black and white like our mascot Waddles the Penguin |
| December 24- January 1 | Holiday Break |
News from PWS
PWS School Store
We are excited to announce that once again the 4th grade Student Council will operate a school store as a fundraiser. The store opened this week on Wednesday, November 28th and will run until the end of May. The store will be open to students in grades 2-4 every Wednesday morning from 7:30 am - 8:00 am (morning bus drop off time). It is located in the gym. Please click here for more information about the store.
Former Student Visit and Presentation
Emma Benson found her love for performing at Peter Woodbury school in 2006 when she joined the school chorus, and hasn’t stopped since then. Participating in community theatre and all the musicals at Bedford High School, she graduated from the Bedford school district in 2014, ready to take on a theatre degree. Four years later she had completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at Shenandoah University. Thanks to a nurturing and enriching college education, in her year post graduation Emma has been cast in the national tour of the Broadway musical, ‘Something Rotten!’, which is touring the U.S. and South Korea until June of 2019. On December 6th, she’ll be offering a presentation to 3rd and 4th grade PWS students during recess about what it’s like to be a performer. Emma will be showing behind the scenes footage from Something Rotten, talking about the making of a Broadway musical, getting an arts education, and answering questions from the students. She’s so excited to visit PWS where it all began!
Bedford Food Pantry
Peter Woodbury has November as a collection month in support of the Bedford Community Food Pantry. We will be collecting single serving juices (Example). Please refrain from sending in glass containers. The donation bin will be in the lobby of the school. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
From the PTG
HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.
STAND BY ME COMMITTEE: PTG is proud to sponsor Stand By Me , a day-long workshop event for all 7th grade students and their parents to be held May 31st, 2019 at SNHU. The parent committee is instrumental in organizing this program. If you are interested in finding out more about Stand By Me or would like to join the committee, contact Lurgio’s Guidance Secretary, Beth Fitzgerald or simply come to the next meeting on December 13th 9:30am, at Lurgio. You do NOT need to have a 7th grader to participate on the committee or as a volunteer for the event.
DETECTIVE MATT FLEMING PRESENTS…Social Media: A Predator’s Playground : Tuesday, December 4th, 7pm in the Ross A. Lurgio Media Center.
Bedford PTG and Ross A. Lurgio Middle School are proud to host Detective Matt Fleming of the Bedford Police Department as he presents about the dangers that teens face on social media. This 1.5 hour presentation is specifically geared towards parents, educators and community leaders who are looking to better understand the technology available to teens today and the ways in which child predators use it to exploit them. Parents who wish to bring their children should use caution as the subject matter is very mature. Click here for more information.
AMAZON SMILE! Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop at smile.amazon.com , Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG. Thank you for your support.
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Yarn Donations Needed!
Do you have any extra yarn that you'd like to find a home for? Our recess monitors would love your leftover yarn for teaching knitting during indoor recess. You may either send in your donations with your student or drop them off in the donation box located under the volunteer sign-in table near the front office. Thank you!
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