February 15, 2019

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February 15, 2019 PWS Families,       It was a lovely week here at Peter Woodbury School. The colors red and pink filled the halls as students celebrated Valentine's Day. It was great to see so many family and friends come and join in these celebrations. The parties were clearly enjoyed by all.       We can feel the excitement building in the third and fourth grades for next week's Inventive Thinking Unit and Invention Convention. We cannot wait to see all of the creative projects, inventions, and Rube Goldbergs that will fill our school. Good luck to all who are participating.       Finally, if you have ever thought about becoming a substitute teacher, we will be having our first ever Substitute Information Open House. More information can be found below. We look forward to seeing many of you there. We could really use you. Have a great weekend and remember there IS school on Monday, Cheryl Daley, Principal Dan Mitchell, Assistant Principal Upcoming Dates to Remember   Monday, February 18 3rd Grade Inventive Thinking Unit Tuesday, February 19 4th Grade Invention Convention Wednesday, February 20 Pajama Day Monday February 25- March 1 February Vacation   News from PWS BSD Substitute Information Open House Wednesday, March 6th from 9:00-11:00 AM  Superintendent’s Office (Board Room), 103 County Rd. Bedford   Have you ever considered substitute teaching in Bedford?  If so, please join us for a chance to discuss this opportunity with principals from all levels in the district as well as Human Resources.  Parents, community members and those interested in substitute teaching in our district are encouraged to attend.  You can learn about the various substitute positions available, opportunities at each school, application procedure, qualifications and pay.  This is a great opportunity to have all of your questions answered about subbing in our district.  If you think you might like to be a part of the Bedford School District team, please join us on March 6th!   Upcoming SAS Assessments for 3rd and 4th Graders Starting at the end of this month, our students in grades 3 and 4 will be participating in the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NHSAS).  For detailed information, please take a look at THIS LETTER From the PTG COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Friday March 8th, 9:30am at Bedford Town Library (McAllister Meeting Room)…RSVP REQUIRED. This will be a small, informal, discussion based gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings including upcoming items on the March 12th ballot.  Please click HERE to RSVP  if you wish to attend. MANCHESTER MONARCHS EVENT Join the PTG and Riddle Brook Chorus at the Monarchs game on Sunday, March 10th 3pm. Click HERE  to order tickets. Enjoy a fun, family evening out and support Riddle Brook Chorus as they sing the National Anthem! COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT Get excited, registration opens March 15th for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd.  LOCAL BUSINESSES…want to join PTG’s efforts in providing enriching educational opportunities, creating community events, and helping support the individual needs of our Bedford School District, while gaining positive exposure for your business? Consider becoming a Color Blast Fun Run sponsor visit HERE for more details or contact bedfordcolorblast@gmail.com. From the Community Join us on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm at McKelvie Intermediate School for a 90-minute Q&A with Dr. Dawn Huebner, nationally recognized Psychologist, Parent Coach and author of award-winning mental health books for kids. Dr. Huebner is best known for her What to Do Guides - including What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry - which have sold over 1 million copies. Rather than giving a one-size-fits-all talk, Dr. Huebner will be answering audience questions about how to recognize anxiety in kids, how to respond to it, and how to build skills to better manage it. Questions can be submitted in advance, written on a note card that evening (to maintain anonymity) or asked live. This is not a group therapy session but instead an informative Q&A that will leave you with a clearer understanding of anxiety, what parents do that inadvertently feeds it, and how to help your child get on the path to defeating it. Check out Dr. Huebner in advance at her TEDx Talk on "Rethinking Anxiety: Learning to face fear" HERE. Repeated News & Messages Paper Retriever Recycling Unfortunately, the green and yellow paper recycling containers (Paper Retriever), which were available to parents/community members have been removed from the district’s schools as this company has gone out of business.  Therefore, there will no longer be any containers available on school grounds for the public.  Kindergarten and 1st Grade Registration (2019 – 2020) Starting Monday, February 4th, you may download and print out registration packets (HERE) or stop by our school to pick one up.  The packets need to be returned to the school by Thursday, March 7th.  A $525 deposit is required with the K+ registration (checks made out to Bedford School District). A child must attain his/her 5th birthday on or before September 30, 2019 to be eligible for kindergarten. A child must attain his/her 6th birthday on or before September 30, 2019 to be eligible for first grade. Kindergarten students who are currently enrolled at PWS (or anywhere in the district) do not need to register for 1st grade