April 17, 2020
Dear PWS Families,
We write to you today with a heavy heart. While we somewhat expected the news, to hear that we were not returning for the remainder of the year was hard to hear. We know that this news must not have been easy to hear at your homes as well. This is not how any of us envisioned the end of the year going. However, we are so proud of how you have all handled it. The best moments of our week are when we receive pictures and videos of you from home. We miss seeing you all so much and those moments truly warm all of our hearts.
We recognize that this time has been difficult for some of our students. Mrs. Bouchard, our behavior specialist, has been researching a number of resources that may help you on the home front. We will continue to share these with you. This week we feature a webinar for parents and two activities for you to try at home. In all honesty, we have used these activities ourselves and can tell you that they are equally effective for adults as well.
Finally, we know that the recent announcement leads to many questions about end of the year, returning supplies, collecting personal items, etc., etc., etc. Please know that we are working on getting answers to these and many other questions. We will communicate this information out to you as best and as soon as possible, but we are also very conscious of the amount of information that is coming at you. Your patience and understanding is what has gotten us through to this point and we know it will get us through further.
We miss you all and keep sending in those updates,
Cheryl Daley, Principal
Dan Mitchell, Assistant Principal
PWS NEWS
From the Library
Since we won't be returning to school this academic year, please take a moment to help your child locate any library books that they have checked out and tuck them away in a safe spot. Students can see what is checked out to them by logging in to our library catalog with their Student ID and password. No need to worry about overdue books! Just enjoy them and keep them safe until we're back together. For more updates from the library, visit Mrs. Baldi's blog. Stay well!
Mrs. Clark's Blog
Our School Counselor, Mrs. Clark has updated her blog with many activities and resources for you to use at home.
Remote Learning Plan
Understanding that we cannot replicate the same education that would have happened if there had not been a Covid-19 pandemic, we are making an adjustment to our weekly schedule. As a school, we are constantly looking for the best ways to support all students. We believe that utilizing a model that lends itself to greater flexibility will be beneficial for our school community. Starting next week we will dedicate Wednesday to support the personalization of learning. Please note, this is not a day off for students as they are expected to participate in their learning. Instead of receiving direct whole-class instruction, Wednesday is a day that may include targeted instructional opportunities and/or allow for more student choice and enrichment. We are hopeful that this change to the remote learning schedule will assist in giving students a little less screen time and a little more choice in their learning. Stay safe and be healthy!
Playgrounds Closed
In an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all district playgrounds and school yards are closed at this time. While this decision pains us greatly, we hope that with everyone's cooperation we can all be back to playing and enjoying our magnificent school yard as soon as possible.
Remote Learning Information
SPRING CLEANING? SUPORT DESTINATION IMAGINATION!
PLEASE DONATE ALL YOUR OLD PAIRED SHOES/BOOTS FOR OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER., NO CLEATS OR FLIP FLOPS. PLEASE WRITE SHOE FUNDRAISER WITH SHARPIE ON BAG OR ON A TAG OR PIECE OF TAPE ON BAG! ALL CLOTHING CAN BE DONATED TOO - NO NEED TO MARK!!!! DON’T OVERFILL BAGS AS SLOT CANNOT TAKE A STUFFED BAG. BINS IN ALL SCHOOL PARKING LOTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU EVER FIND ONE THAT IS FULL!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
News from the PTG
2019-2020 Yearbook Sale ends TODAY
Today is the last day to pre-order your PWS Yearbook! You may pre-order one online via this link. Cost is $22 each. Please pre-order as only a limited quantity will be available after the deadline.
PTG SPRING EVENT UPDATES
PTG has had to cancel or postpone our spring events:
· David Flood: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through Dignity and Respect has been postponed until the fall.
· District Art Show has been canceled.
· Year End Coffee with Principals has been canceled.
PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN has been canceled.
We know this is such a fun community event, and we look forward to hosting an amazing Color Blast Fun Run in spring of 2021. So save your rainbow gear and be prepared to get colorful with us in May 2021!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The PTG has several Board and District level positions open for 2020/21. If you are interested or would like more information on any of the roles below please email BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com
PTG Co-President – This is a shared volunteer role responsible for overseeing the functions of the PTG. The Co-Presidents work closely with other PTG board members and district level coordinators to ensure PTG programs, events and fundraisers are carried out. Co-Presidents also host monthly PTG board meetings, assist with creation of PTG budget, and are the PTG point of contact with the Superintendent. No experience needed, training provided.
District Gift Card Coordinator - Work with the Gift Card coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Gift Card fundraising event. Help secure and collect gift cards from local participating businesses. The Gift Card fundraiser runs mid-October until late December.
McKelvie PTG School Co-Liaison - This role is a great way to get to know administration and staff along with being part of the PTG executive board. The liaison is the main point of contact between McKelvie and the PTG and is responsible for supporting PTG/school events. The Liaison also works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and Hospitality making the ultimate McKelvie Volunteer Team!
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