Friday, April 9th, 2021

  PWS PrinciPal’s News

 

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April 9th, 2021

 

Dear PWS Families, 

 

This weeks beautiful weather resulted in students and teachers having extra enjoyment on the school yard. All of our students continue to work really hard as we have two more weeks before April vacation. As we head into the spring months we will begin our placement process for the 2021-22 school year. Please review this Parent Letter and if you choose, provide specific input about your child. Placement input forms need to be returned to the PWS no later than Friday, April 23rd. Quarter 3 report cards are now available online for parents to review (directions are below).

 

PWS News:

Report Cards:

Student report cards are available online only in the PowerSchool Parent Access Portal.  To access your child's report card online, log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and you will see a Report Cards icon in the left hand pane.  When you click on this icon your child's report card will appear on the screen.  You can scroll to see the entire report card and choose to print it, if you'd like.  Anytime you click on the Report Cards icon, the most recent report card will generate. 

2020-2021 Yearbook Sales:

PWS Yearbooks are on Sale Now!  You may pre-order one online via: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1108110/Peter-Woodbury-Elementary-School/2021-Yearbook/20210320041520237134/CATALOG_SHOP/  

Cost is $22 each and pre-orders will be taken until Friday, April 23rd.   Please pre-order as only a limited quantity will be available after the deadline.

  

Request for Yearbook Pictures:

We are looking for any pictures you may have from this school year that you would like to contribute to the PWS 2020-2021 Yearbook.  We are especially looking for anyone that may have missed having their photo taken on “picture day”, or the retake day.  Be sure to Tag your photos with any pertinent information so they can be placed in the appropriate section of the yearbook.  For instructions on how to use upload your photos, please click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gDcwRp-D1lOPQ-OjEiuu7vlkEkagAn51ZYF_oEsw8Ao/edit?usp=sharing.  Any questions may be sent to John Smith - kodai@comcast.net.  Thanks for your contributions!

Emergency Rental Assistance Program:

If you are a renter and have been impacted by Covid, click HERE for information that may help.

 

Parent/Guardian Infographic and Decision Flowchart for Dismissal From School:

Please click Here to see the graphic and for more information.

Important reminders from the Health Office:

If your child exhibits any Covid-19 symptoms, your child should stay home and it is strongly recommended to have your child tested.  Your child may return to school once your child is feeling well, 24 hours symptom free without fever reducing medication and has a negative covid test.  Please check with the school nurse to be cleared to return to school.

 

Allergy season is upon us with the warmer days we have been having. If you child has seasonal allergies, please get a note from your child’s pediatrician for the nurse to keep on file for this school year.  DHHS recommends testing for any new or unexplained symptoms.   

 

We wanted to update you all regarding the new travel guidelines that have been released from NH DHHS.  Any travel increases a person’s risk of getting infected and spreading Covid.  DHHS continues to discourage travel, and encourages post travel testing.  Here is the detailed information regarding DHHS travel guidance and here is the full NH COVID-19 Travel Guidance. Below are the highlights:

 

• Domestic travel within the US no longer requires quarantine upon return to NH (this includes domestic travel to US territories)

• Even though a person may not be required to quarantine after Domestic travel, the CDC does suggest that people seek testing 3-5 days after travel for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection;  testing is recommended and helpful to identify positive cases- testing by  PCR is recommended. Your child may attend school while awaiting their PCR test for domestic travel if asymptomatic.

• International travel continues to require a 10 day quarantine, or a 7 day quarantine with a PCR test on day 6-7 with a negative test result. 

• Travel on a cruise ship also requires a 10 day quarantine, or a 7 day quarantine with a PCR test on day 6-7 with a negative test result. 

• Everyone who chooses to travel, regardless of vaccination status or prior immunity, should wear a well fitted, multi-layer face mask, physically distance (i.e. maintain at least 6 feet from other people), avoid large groups and gatherings, frequently sanitize hands, and self monitor for symptoms.

• If  your child is symptomatic after travel your child should isolate and get tested, and parents inform the school nurse.

 

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. 

 

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. 

 

Guest Riders on Buses:

A note from our Transportation Coordinator, Anne Wiggin… we are not allowing guest riders on the buses at this time.  Since ridership numbers are increasing, we expect that mitigation measures and contact tracing will be more difficult if we were to include guests.

 

PTG News:

 

VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

CLICK HERE to Register and Check Out Our COLOR BLAST PROMO VIDEO For More Details.

All registrations come with a Color Packet. Plus, register by April 23rd for the opportunity to purchase a Color Bucket (to make your celebrations even more colorful) and an Event T-shirt (the perfect tee to get colorful in)!  

**The first 150 registrants will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a $50 Copper Door Gift Card, so register today (those that have already registered are automatically entered)!**

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. 

Visit our COLOR BLAST webpage for more information. Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021

 

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT FOURNIER: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you for another “Community Conversation”. Ask your questions, share your opinions or just come listen! This is a small informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please RSVP to attend as seating is limited (adhering to social distancing guidelines) and masks are required.

Wednesday May 5th; 9:00am

At the SAU Office (Boardroom)

RSVP to attend: Click HERE

Due to limited seating we are unable to accommodate children at this meeting.  Apologies for this inconvenience.  

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thursday, May 6th @ 7pm: THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF COVID: How to Not Only Survive but Thrive!

This is the 3rd and final event in our series of Mental Health and Wellness discussions brought to you by PTG and the Bedford School District. It will be held at the BHS Theater (masks and social distancing required; seating is limited to 100) and will be aired live on BCTV (channel 23). This discussion will be led by Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), along with Lisa Jacques and Jess Bennett from BHS and moderated by Mike Fournier.

If you have questions on this topic, you can email them in advance to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com or submit them at the event. The panelists will do their best to address as many questions/concerns they can related to the discussion topic.

To see the first session, please click on this link (2nd session link coming soon):

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health 3-18-21

 

YEAR IN REVIEW WITH OUR PRINCIPALS: You are invited to watch the Principals from all six schools as they review the 2020-21 school year on Friday, May 7th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. broadcast live on BCTV. This is a great opportunity to hear about  how our schools have embraced  this unique year and get information on other important topics. Please email questions before May 7th for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

 

We wish you a wonderful spring weekend!

 

Mrs. Cheryl Daley and Mr. Marc Robitaille