May 29, 2020

PWS PrinciPal’s News We are a community that inspires and develops, engaged, successful learners every chance, every day. Peter Woodbury School- A Place Where People Care!

May 29, 2020 Dear Families, Wow!  It has been a warm week!  We hope that remote learning has been working for you all this week.  It is important we all take breaks to keep cool and remind ourselves this time will pass.  It is hard to believe that school is winding down.  Maybe not for you as this has definitely been a challenging time.   I am going to make this message short because there are a lot of announcements for the end of the year.  Again, thank you for everything you have done to help us through this time.  We look forward to being able to see the students and families in the future.   Take Care, Mrs. Daley, Principal Mr. Mitchell, Assistant Principal Please click HERE for an Important Note from NH Commissioner of Education regarding the UPSTART PROGRAM Upcoming Dates to Remember Thursday, June 4th- Kindergarten Recognition Drive By Friday, June 5th 10:00 AM- Fourth Grade Honk Out Friday, June 5th- Last day of instruction for students Monday, June 8th-Thursday June 11th-Chromebook drop up and student supply pick up. PWS NEWS Chromebook Drop Off Instructions/Student Pick Up Materials Chromebook Drop Off *Important Notes:  Art items will be returned to students during this time.  All items with the nurse will also be returned in the bag. If they cannot, Mrs. Ewing will be reaching out to individual families.  From the Library We are looking forward to collecting library books starting June 8 when students return their Chromebooks and pick up their personal belongings.  If your student wants to see what they have checked out, please visit the library catalog.  Students must log in with their Student ID number and Chromebook password.  Once logged in, click on the "hamburger menu" (three horizontal lines in the upper left hand corner), and then choose "Checkouts."  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Baldi at baldia@sau25.net.  Thank you! From Mrs. Bouchard, Behavior Specialist 25 of the Best Family Movies for Teaching Honesty, Grit, Courage and More Spending (Much More) Time with Your Young Child:  Strengthening Skills & Relationships Through Play Addressing Your Child's Behavior Problems During COVID-19 News from the PTG No news at this time. From the Community No news at this time  Repeated News & Messages Quarter 4 Report Cards As a reminder… Governor Sununu recommended schools report a Pass/Fail reporting system. Bedford does not use letter grades at the elementary schools, but we will make the adjustments described below. Based on participation in the subjects of reading and mathematics, please expect your child's fourth-quarter progress to be either "Meeting District Expectations" or "Meeting Some District Expectations.”  For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Not Meeting District Expectations.”  This information will be provided in the comment section of the report card.  Since the entire fourth quarter instruction has been under the conditions of Remote Learning, it is more difficult to provide a four-point reporting system as we had in the first three quarters of the year. Your child will also have a comment section from the teacher providing more detail.  Integrated Arts will also provide progress on the report card (grades 3 & 4) with "Good" and "Satisfactory" in the area of participation. For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Needs Improvement.”   Playground Access I know that it is tempting as the weather continues to get nicer, but in staying in compliance with the Town of Bedford and given the guidance from the CDC and DHHS about stopping the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, we are asking that students DO NOT come to our playgrounds.  A Message Regarding Camp Witzel Jane O'Brien, Recreation Manager said this is an incredible difficult decision to make, as Camp Witzel is the type of community activity that is important to the recreation department. However, in consideration of the safety of all participants (staff/campers), we are unable to properly support this summer program for the 2020 season due to the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and the news we received from the Bedford School District about the unavailability to use the school facility to host the program as it has in past years.  Families who have already registered and submitted payment will be given a full refund. We thank you for being a valued member of our recreation family.  It may be hard to see it now, but there's a bright future ahead. We will get there-together. Miss Jane 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! Remote Learning Information Parent Guide to Remote Learning Google Meets Expectations

Past Editions of Principal Notes can be found at:https://pwsnews.blogspot.com/ 180 County Rd. Bedford, NH 03110 (603)622-0431

May 22, 2020

PWS PrinciPal’s News We are a community that inspires and develops, engaged, successful learners every chance, every day. Peter Woodbury School- A Place Where People Care!

May 20, 2020 Dear Families, Hello, we hope as the year winds down you are still hanging in there during remote learning.  More teachers have come in during this week to pack up their belonging for the end of the year.  The hallways are starting to look bare so that means summer is around the corner.   The end of the school year we usually have a Kindergarten graduation and a Fourth grade clap out.  We are working on planning alternative events for these two grade levels.  We also will be soon sending out end of the year documentation on chromebook drop off and pick up of student school supplies. As you enjoy this long weekend please moment to remember all the those who gave their lives for our country.   Take Care, Mrs. Daley, Principal Mr. Mitchell, Assistant Principal Upcoming Dates to Remember Monday, May 25, 2020  Memorial Day, No School - No Food Service News from PWS From Mrs. Bouchard, Behavior Specialist 25 of the Best Family Movies for Teaching Honesty, Grit, Courage and More Spending (Much More) Time with Your Young Child:  Strengthening Skills & Relationships Through Play Addressing Your Child's Behavior Problems During COVID-19 Mrs. Clark's Blog Our School Counselor, Mrs. Clark has updated her blog with many activities and resources for you to use at home. Mrs. Clark's Blog  News from the PTG No news at this time. From the Community No news at this time  Repeated News & Messages Quarter 4 Report Cards As a reminder… Governor Sununu recommended schools report a Pass/Fail reporting system. Bedford does not use letter grades at the elementary schools, but we will make the adjustments described below. Based on participation in the subjects of reading and mathematics, please expect your child's fourth-quarter progress to be either "Meeting District Expectations" or "Meeting Some District Expectations.”  For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Not Meeting District Expectations.”  This information will be provided in the comment section of the report card.  Since the entire fourth quarter instruction has been under the conditions of Remote Learning, it is more difficult to provide a four-point reporting system as we had in the first three quarters of the year. Your child will also have a comment section from the teacher providing more detail.  Integrated Arts will also provide progress on the report card (grades 3 & 4) with "Good" and "Satisfactory" in the area of participation. For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Needs Improvement.”   Playground Access I know that it is tempting as the weather continues to get nicer, but in staying in compliance with the Town of Bedford and given the guidance from the CDC and DHHS about stopping the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, we are asking that students DO NOT come to our playgrounds.  A Message Regarding Camp Witzel Jane O'Brien, Recreation Manager said this is an incredible difficult decision to make, as Camp Witzel is the type of community activity that is important to the recreation department. However, in consideration of the safety of all participants (staff/campers), we are unable to properly support this summer program for the 2020 season due to the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and the news we received from the Bedford School District about the unavailability to use the school facility to host the program as it has in past years.  Families who have already registered and submitted payment will be given a full refund. We thank you for being a valued member of our recreation family.  It may be hard to see it now, but there's a bright future ahead. We will get there-together. Miss Jane

May 15, 2020

PWS PrinciPal’s News We are a community that inspires and develops, engaged, successful learners every chance, every day. Peter Woodbury School- A Place Where People Care!

May 15, 2020 Dear Families, We want to thank everyone for coming by today to drop off the library books.  If you could not make it, no worries we are going to have another day where students can drop off materials.  Seeing all of your faces brought joy to our hearts.   We also continue to join Google Meet to see and chat with the students.  Teachers have begun to come into school in small numbers to organize their classrooms for the end of the year.  It is wonderful to see them but we are still missing the presence of the students.  The fourth graders are planning for a Virtual Egg Drop.  Our third graders went on a Virtual field trip to the Zoo.  Second graders have been listening to their teachers read stories. First graders and kindergarteners continue to see their peers and teachers on Google Meet. While remote learning is ideal we are so glad that it is going as well as it is. The sun is shining!  We continue to miss all of you!  We wish you a fun filled weekend with love and laughter! Take Care, Mrs. Daley, Principal Mr. Mitchell, Assistant Principal Upcoming Dates to Remember Monday, May 25, 2020  Memorial Day, No School - No Food Service News from PWS Congratulations to Yashi Bajpai and Emerson Drown on winning the Disruptive Technology 3rd Place & Home Improvement Award at the 2020 at the Northern New England Invention Convention last Sunday. They are now invited to present their invention at the 5th Annual Invention Convention U.S. Nationals presented by United Technologies. This year’s competition will be online and hosted by Invention Convention Worldwide and The Henry Ford Foundation in Dearborn, MI. Resources from Mrs. Bouchard, Behavior Specialist How to Prioritize Social-Emotional Learning in a Time of Social Distancing How to Shape & Manage Your Young Child’s Behavior:  Helping Your Child Develop A Healthy Sense of Self Esteem Mrs. Clark's Blog Our School Counselor, Mrs. Clark has updated her blog with many activities and resources for you to use at home. Mrs. Clark's Blog  News from the PTG No news at this time. From the Community No news at this time  Repeated News & Messages 2020/21 Placement Placement will take place over the summer this year.  We are aiming for the end of July.  At that time, your child’s new teacher will reach out via email with a welcome letter and supply information.  Please make sure that your email information is up to date in Power School. Quarter 4 Report Cards As a reminder… Governor Sununu recommended schools report a Pass/Fail reporting system. Bedford does not use letter grades at the elementary schools, but we will make the adjustments described below. Based on participation in the subjects of reading and mathematics, please expect your child's fourth-quarter progress to be either "Meeting District Expectations" or "Meeting Some District Expectations.”  For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Not Meeting District Expectations.”  This information will be provided in the comment section of the report card.  Since the entire fourth quarter instruction has been under the conditions of Remote Learning, it is more difficult to provide a four-point reporting system as we had in the first three quarters of the year. Your child will also have a comment section from the teacher providing more detail.  Integrated Arts will also provide progress on the report card (grades 3 & 4) with "Good" and "Satisfactory" in the area of participation. For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Needs Improvement.”   Playground Access I know that it is tempting as the weather continues to get nicer, but in staying in compliance with the Town of Bedford and given the guidance from the CDC and DHHS about stopping the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, we are asking that students DO NOT come to our playgrounds.  A Message Regarding Camp Witzel Jane O'Brien, Recreation Manager said this is an incredible difficult decision to make, as Camp Witzel is the type of community activity that is important to the recreation department. However, in consideration of the safety of all participants (staff/campers), we are unable to properly support this summer program for the 2020 season due to the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and the news we received from the Bedford School District about the unavailability to use the school facility to host the program as it has in past years.  Families who have already registered and submitted payment will be given a full refund. We thank you for being a valued member of our recreation family.  It may be hard to see it now, but there's a bright future ahead. We will get there-together. Miss Jane 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! Remote Learning Information Parent Guide to Remote Learning Google Meets Expectations

Past Editions of Principal Notes can be found at:https://pwsnews.blogspot.com/ 180 County Rd. Bedford, NH 03110 (603)622-0431

May 8, 2020

PWS PrinciPal’s News We are a community that inspires and develops, engaged, successful learners every chance, every day. Peter Woodbury School- A Place Where People Care!

May 8, 2020 Dear PWS Families,   We hope that last week's two days off gave you a moment to relax, breathe, and enjoy the weather. We are in the home stretch now and know you can do it. We have been so impressed by how well everyone has been doing and are so fortunate to be part of this PWS family. Mrs. Baldi would like to collect all checked out library books next Friday, May 15.  Please see this attached letter for a schedule and instructions.  Stay well, Mrs. Baldi For the past few weeks, teachers have been sending out This Survey. Though it won’t be in their emails, we ask that you still take a moment to complete it, so we may know how we are doing meeting your child’s needs while factoring in your family’s well being. Teachers and grade levels may also be sending out more detailed surveys for this same reason. This Sunday is Mother's Day. To our mothers- Enjoy the day, it is well deserved and well earned. You do so much and hope you have an amazing day. To our fathers- You have less than 48 hours, we know you can do it!  Cheryl Daley, Principal Dan Mitchell, Assistant Principal PWS NEWS 2020/21 Placement Placement will take place over the summer this year.  We are aiming for the end of July.  At that time, your child’s new teacher will reach out via email with a welcome letter and supply information.  Please make sure that your email information is up to date in Power School. Quarter 4 Report Cards As a reminder… Governor Sununu recommended schools report a Pass/Fail reporting system. Bedford does not use letter grades at the elementary schools, but we will make the adjustments described below. Based on participation in the subjects of reading and mathematics, please expect your child's fourth-quarter progress to be either "Meeting District Expectations" or "Meeting Some District Expectations.”  For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Not Meeting District Expectations.”  This information will be provided in the comment section of the report card.  Since the entire fourth quarter instruction has been under the conditions of Remote Learning, it is more difficult to provide a four-point reporting system as we had in the first three quarters of the year. Your child will also have a comment section from the teacher providing more detail.  Integrated Arts will also provide progress on the report card (grades 3 & 4) with "Good" and "Satisfactory" in the area of participation. For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “Needs Improvement.”   Playground Access I know that it is tempting as the weather continues to get nicer, but in staying in compliance with the Town of Bedford and given the guidance from the CDC and DHHS about stopping the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, we are asking that students DO NOT come to our playgrounds.  From Mrs. Bouchard, Behavior Specialist Kids Regressing? Help Them Cope With Stress During Coronavirus https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/kids-regressing-help-them-cope-with-stress-during-coronavirus How Mindfulness Can Help Kids (and Parents!) Weather Emotional Storms https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-mindfulness-can-help-kids-and-parents-weather-emotional-storms How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus Why Are People Wearing Masks? Answering Your Child's Questions https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/why-are-people-wearing-masks-answering-your-childs-questions A Message Regarding Camp Witzel Jane O'Brien, Recreation Manager said this is an incredible difficult decision to make, as Camp Witzel is the type of community activity that is important to the recreation department. However, in consideration of the safety of all participants (staff/campers), we are unable to properly support this summer program for the 2020 season due to the circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and the news we received from the Bedford School District about the unavailability to use the school facility to host the program as it has in past years.  Families who have already registered and submitted payment will be given a full refund. We thank you for being a valued member of our recreation family.  It may be hard to see it now, but there's a bright future ahead. We will get there-together. Miss Jane Mrs. Clark's Blog Our School Counselor, Mrs. Clark has updated her blog with many activities and resources for you to use at home. Mrs. Clark's Blog  News from the PTG HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Although we couldn’t be together to celebrate, as Staff Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to express our deepest appreciation for All Bedford School District Staff. All Bedford staff has been amazing in taking care of our kids in good times and in challenging times and for that we are grateful. We look forward to when we can all be together again to thank them in person. Thank you to all the families that contributed to our video shout out to BSD staff…PTG Teacher & Staff Appreciation Video Repeated Information 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! Remote Learning Information Parent Guide to Remote Learning Google Meets Expectations

Past Editions of Principal Notes can be found at:https://pwsnews.blogspot.com/ 180 County Rd. Bedford, NH 03110 (603)622-0431