December 6, 2019
Dear PWS Families,
Today our fourth grade students had the opportunity to experience what it might be like to arrive at Ellis Island in 1900. They were given mental, physical, and academic tests. We are glad to report that all were accepted to this "new" country. Thank you to Mrs. Speaker, the fourth grade teachers, and many other staff and parents who helped make this a truly memorable learning experience for our students.
Our food drive will wrap up this Monday. We are already close to filling two large bins. More information can be found below.
Finally, once we were able to return this week we were greeted with a new element: snow. We have been working with the students to remind them of the expectations now that there is snow on the schoolyard. To parents, please make sure your child is dressed with snow pants, boots, gloves/mittens, hat, and jacket if they would like to play in the snow. Without these items their choices will be limited. Remember, we also have morning recess before school and these same expectations still apply. If they want to play in the snow in the morning they should arrive ready with their gear on. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation with this.
Have a Great Weekend,
Cheryl Daley, Principal
Dan Mitchell, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Monday, December 2nd-
Monday, December 9th | PWS Food Drive |
Monday, December 23 -
Wednesday, January 1 | Holiday Break |
News from PWS
Peter Woodbury School Food Drive
Our annual Food Drive is going strong. Even though we lost a few days because of snow the generosity continues to flow. We are so impressed by what we have already received. The drive will wrap up this Monday with a suggested donation of Mac and Cheese. Below is listed the other days and themes in case you still want to participate. Thank you for all you have done to help the school support those in need.
Monday (12/2) - Any item “Together we can make difference!”
Tuesday (12/3) - Juice
Wednesday (12/4) - Canned vegetables or fruits
Thursday (12/5) - Soup
Friday (12/6) - Peanut Butter and Jelly
Monday (12/9) - Mac and cheese
News from the PTG
SKI, SKATE AND MORE THANK YOU
The Bedford PTG would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to all who helped support the PTG and the Bedford School District at our Annual Ski, Skate & More Sale.
Thank you to the Ski and Skate committee and volunteers for all their time and effort; BHS and RAL for their support and assistance; Consignors and Vendors for all the great merchandise; and our community for coming out and shopping!
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier
Tuesday, December 10th, 6:30pm at the SAU building (103 County Road). Join Superintendent Fournier for an informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. This event is designed to discuss topics of interest to parents, so questions/comments are encouraged.
HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM
During the month of December, PTG will receive a $1.00 donation for every Hannaford Community Bag sold at the Jenkins Road location.
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.
From the Community
No news from the community this week.
Repeated News & Messages
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 will open next week on Wednesday, November 6th and will run each week until May 20th. 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.
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 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. 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.
Login info:
3:30 PM lessons:bedford330
4:30 PM lessons:bedford430
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 2020 Facebook page for more information.
Crotched Mountain Ski Program
The Crotched Mountain ski program is back for 2019-20! For just $149, students can ski on five Fridays starting Friday, January 3. This year they you will not have to head to the ticket windows to pick up passes - you can just show and go (with a valid pass). On February 18, you will be eligible to receive a pass for the remainder of the season at 7 mountains including Mount Snow, Attitash, and Wildcat!
Lessons and equipment rentals are optional and transportation is not provided by the program. The $149 rate is valid until December 18.
For more information reach out to Loren Foxx (lofoxx@gmail.com) or visit bedfordski.com for more information.
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