March 6, 2020
Dear PWS Families,
Welcome back from what we hope was a great week of vacation. The students seemed rested and ready to go. We started this week with a special presentation to kick off our Kids Heart Jumprope Challenge. More information can be found below. We are excited to see how much is raised this year and what accomplishments the students may make in jump roping.
Our Annual Daughters' Night Out is coming up on March 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Registration forms went home this week and are due back by March 20. You can also pay at the door if necessary. We are so excited for this wonderful event.
Finally, we had some special guests yesterday come and read to our students. The Bedford High School Boys' and Girls' hockey teams spent some special time with our students and in some cases in their old classrooms. It has become a nice tradition enjoyed by all. Good luck to the boys' team as they continue their playoff push.
Have a Great Weekend,
Cheryl Daley, Principal
Dan Mitchell, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates to Remember
| March 10, 2020 | No School - Town Voting |
| March 27, 2020 | PWS Girls' Night Out |
News from PWS
Kids Heart Challenge
The Kids Heart Challenge and our Jump Rope unit in Physical Education class were kicked off this week with a visit from a Jump rope team, the Hip' Hoppin' Hawks from the American Heart Association. Please see this link for an introductory letter about Kids Heart Challenge and our fundraising and healthy lifestyle education efforts through the American Heart Association. In Physical Education class this month, we will be learning jump rope skills to work on our cardiovascular endurance as well as motor planning and coordination. We will also be learning about heart healthy habits including the benefits from eating healthy foods, drinking water and avoiding sugary drinks, adequate exercise, as well as being prepared, helping others and being kind. Our hearts love healthy habits!
School District Vote on March 10th
Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 10th. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Bedford High School in the gymnasium.
o Sprinkler Bond (Memorial, Peter Woodbury and McKelvie)
o Contracts for BESSA (Custodians & Maintenance) and BEPA (Instructional Assistants, Secretaries, Clerks, Food Service)
o Athletic Maintenance & Improvements
o Operating Budget
More information can be found HERE.
REMINDER: There will be a KidVote for all students Pre-K -12th grade on March 10th @BHS from 7a.m. - 7p.m..
Each school has worked on a school specific ballot and would love to have the voices of all students heard and counted! #kidsvotetoo #studentvoices
Peter Woodbury Students will be voting on what they would like to see happen this Spring: A schoolwide Dance Party, A Schoolwide Breakout Activity, or Mr. Mitchell get duct taped to the wall.
NH SAS Information for Third and Fourth Grade Parents
In April, our third and fourth grade students will participate in the New Hampshire SAS assessments. Please follow this LINK to a letter explaining this assessment and important information for you to consider.
News from the PTG
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT
Get excited, registration opens Friday, March 13th for PTG’s 4th annual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, May 31st. Whether this is your 4th or 1st Color Blast we look forward to you joining us for a fun-filled family event full of color!
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier
Join us on Monday, March 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the SAU Office building for a small round table discussion with Superintendent Fournier. We will discuss the voting results and other district questions/comments the community may have. Ask your questions, share your opinions or just come listen! If you are able to attend, please RSVP HERE.
PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION through DIGNITY AND RESPECT
Join us for a community presentation led by David Flood, youth motivational speaker, on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the BHS Theater. This presentation will focus on continuing to raise awareness and to promote inclusivity and diversity within schools and our community; and help students, parents and teachers understand their part in promoting positive inclusion of all, regardless of differences. This presentation is open to parents, teachers, community members and students age 12+. Parents are encouraged to bring their Middle and High students with them. For more information on this event and David Flood click HERE
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE – Tuesday, March 10th at BHS 7am-7pm.
From the Community
The Harlem Wizards
The Harlem Wizards are coming! On Friday April 17th at 6 pm, the Harlem Wizards will be facing off against the teachers of Lurgio. Come see a night full of trick hoops and alley oops! Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 6th. Anyone who purchases tickets by 3/13 will be entered into a raffle to win a Wiz Kid Jersey! Tickets can be purchased at https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/151595. Questions can be directed to Dr. Rachel Fairhurst at fairhrustr@sau25.net
Intelligent Lives (Film)
Intelligent Lives is a film by New Hampshire’s own Dan Habib. The film stars three young American adults with Intellectual Disabilities who challenge the perception of intelligence as they find their way through high school, college and the workforce. This film questions what it means to be intelligent and points to a future in which people of all abilities can participate in higher education, meaningful employment, and personal relationships.
Bedford School District, in partnership with Amherst School District, Merrimack School District, Manchester School District, the Bedford PTG, and St. Anselm’s Meelia Center, will be hosting a screening of the film on March 31, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Bedford High School theatre. Following the film, there will be a question and answer session led by the filmmaker, Dan Habib.
Free tickets can be reserved by clicking HERE.
Repeated News & Messages
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Registration (2020 – 2021)
On Monday, February 3, 2020 registration packets will be available for parents to pick up at your appropriate school during school hours at the Peter Woodbury, Memorial and Riddle Brook Schools. *Please do not download any of the forms until February 3rd as changes will be made prior to then.* Return your completed forms along with your child’s birth certificate, two (2) proofs of residency, a current copy of your child’s physical and immunizations to the appropriate elementary school by Thursday, March 5, 2020.
A child must attain his/her fifth (5th) birthday on or before September 30, 2020 to be eligible for kindergarten. A child must attain his/her sixth (6th) birthday on or before September 30, 2020 to be eligible for first grade. New Hampshire law requires all new students to present an up-to-date record of immunizations upon admission to school. In addition, record of a physical exam, done no more than one year prior to entrance, is required.
Kindergarten and First Grade Registration Forms
If you are registering your child to attend Kindergarten or First Grade in the Bedford School District, please download and print the following forms or you may pick up the forms at your home school office. Forms can be dropped off at the school office that your child will be attending to begin the registration process.
Please do not download any forms prior to February 3, 2020 as changes will be made.
Information about the K-Plus program
Each of the three elementary schools provides a fee based extended day program called K-Plus. A $525 deposit is required with the K+ registration. Checks can be made out to Bedford School District.
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