Friday, March 12th, 2021

  PWS PrinciPal’s News

 

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March 12, 2021

Dear PWS Families, 

It was an awesome week here at PWS as we experienced our first full week of our in-person students coming full time. The building was certainly a busy place with classrooms full of learners getting used to their new classmates. Spring-like weather was also a welcomed sight as students got to spend some more time outside comfortably with their friends. Please note that next week students will no longer be separated into zones during their lunch recess time. PWS also celebrated our inventive thinker winners this week and want to again congratulate all of the third graders that participated in this event.

 

Parent Drop Off:

We thank you for your continued support during our Phase Changes to make parent drop off and pick up a success. We need to remind you all that if you miss the parent drop off time of 7:30-7:55am it is expected that parents will park their vehicle at the front of the building and walk their student into the school building. This is a safety issue and it is important students are supervised. Thank you for your understanding.

 

SAS Testing: 

3rd and 4th Grade Families: Please take some time to review PWS’s plan for statewide assessments for this school year. Use this RESOURCE for more information and planning. 

 

Lunch Menu Change: 

There has been a change in the online pre order menu Tuesday & Thursday next week (3/16 & 3/18).  Tuesday lists grilled cheese & tomato soup.  It is actually Chicken Caesar Salad.  Thursday states Shepherd's pie bowl and it is actually Pasta w/butter or meat sauce.

 

Kid’s Heart Challenge: 

It's not too Late!  Sign your student up today for the Kids Heart Challenge and take advantage of online games and activities focused on physical and emotional health.  Plus, you can help PWS earn P.E. equipment and resources while also raising funds for the American Heart Association.  TO REGISTER:  DOWNLOAD THE APP OR VISIT HEART.ORG/KHC

 

Destination Imagination:

We would like to wish all our teams the best of luck in the Destination Imagination Virtual Tournament this weekend. We are so proud of the 13 Bedford teams who stepped up to the challenge of collaborating and creatively solving challenges virtually! We would also like to thank all of the volunteer Team Managers who facilitated all of the virtual meetings with these students. 

 

BEEP:

Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 School Year for the Bedford Early Education Program (BEEP) at Memorial School. Class assignments are based on your child’s age as of September 30, 2021 and availability. Registration paperwork is available at Memorial School and classroom availability is on a first come first serve basis. 

Please contact Katie Ryan with any further questions about the BEEP Program 627-1776 ext 23216. 

 

School Buses: 

The school buses continue to be an option for transportation to and from school. Parents, please send a note to teachers when changing your student’s mode of transportation from parent pick up to the bus. Parents, if your student is taking the bus for the first time, please talk to them about their address and bus stop. 

 

PTG Principal Notes:

VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK - REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 19th:  All registrations come with a color packet and the opportunity to purchase additional color. Register early to take advantage of the option to purchase an event t-shirt! Participate in our Virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk any time between May 22nd and May 31st. You set the distance and course; get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. 

Click HERE for more event information.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: 

The PTG is partnering with the Bedford School District to bring this series. The first one is on Thurs., March 18. Limited seating at the BHS Theater (mask required) at 7 p.m. BCTV will also be live streaming this session.

This event will be an informal presentation and will incorporate community questions and feedback. Questions can be emailed in advance to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com or submitted at the event. The panelist(s) will do their best to address as many questions/concerns as they can related to the topic.

March 18: Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Moving through the psychological stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR: 

The PTG is looking for volunteers on the District and School level. Please be on the lookout in upcoming weekly Principal Notes for these opportunities. If you are interested or would like more information on any of the roles below please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com

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.

District Support Coordinator: 

Work with the Support coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Support drive. The Support drive runs throughout the school year with a kick-off and appeal at the beginning of the school year.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM: 

Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in March. For every $2.50 Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford on JENKINS ROAD in March, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.  Get yours today to support the PTG and the environment!

“LOVE YOUR SCHOOL” EFFORTS:  

In addition to helping the PTG to continue its focus on providing support to our schools and students, we are able to do something special for our staff and administration at each school this month (see what these are by checking out our FACEBOOK PAGE). They have been amazing in taking care of our kids during this challenging year and we want to express our thanks.

We wish you all a safe and relaxing weekend, hopefully the sunshine will stick around! We will see everyone next week!

Mrs. Cheryl Daley and Mr. Marc Robitaille