Friday, May 28th, 2021

  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 28, 2021

 

Dear PWS Families, 

 

We hope this post finds you well and you have been able to enjoy some time in the sun over the last week with your children. Our fourth graders all got a chance to participate in Lego Day this week. Students worked in small groups to create some engineering designs with legos and computer coding. Other grade levels in the school got to participate in building Wiggle Bots. Students built simple machine designs that operated off the power of a battery. It was wonderful to see all of the engineering designs that the students came up with this week. Please take a moment to see all that is going on at PWS and around the district. 

 

PWS News:

Last Day: 

A reminder that our last day of school is Friday, June 11th. Students will have a half day of school and dismissal will begin at 12:20pm.

Move Up Day:

We will continue with the BSD on move up day.  On the last day of school, Friday, June 11th students will transition for 20 minutes to their 2021/2022  classroom.  This is a time that students get to meet their new classmates, teacher and see the classroom that they will be learning in.  All remote students will be invited for Move Up Day as well.  More information will be coming out from your child’s classroom teacher.

End of Year Dates: 

Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce dates for some of our end of year celebrations: 

Field Day: Friday, June 4th (More information below)

Kindergarten Recognition Day: Friday, June 10th (Click HERE)

Fourth Grade Clap Out: Friday, June 11th @ 9:30am (Click HERE)

Please connect with your child’s teacher if you have questions about these special events. 

Field Day: 

Please click HERE to view the 2020-21 Field Day Parent Letter

Bedford Community Food Pantry:

With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Bedford Community Food Pantry will be providing food boxes to students over the summer, as needed.  These boxes, containing 28 meals and including items such as cereal, mac and cheese, peanut butter, tuna, etc, are available for monthly pick up by parents.  Boxes can be picked up week days from 8a to 2p at Memorial School, or during the weekly Bedford Community Food Pantry hours from 9a to 11a on Saturdays.  Shopping for fresh food and other non-perishables is also available on Saturdays at the Food Pantry, which is located at 4 Church Road in Bedford.  If you have any questions, please contact 603-867-1445. https://bedfordnhfoodpantry.org/ 

PTG News: 

On behalf of the PTG, we’d like to wish all families an enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!

VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK: 

Going through to May 31st! Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021. 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. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: 

The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM: 

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

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: 

Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

 

The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!

We hope you have an awesome Memorial Day Weekend! 

Mrs. Cheryl Daley and Mr. Marc Robitaille

Friday, May 21st, 2021

 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 21, 2021

 

Dear PWS Families, 

 

The weather has been excellent as the students and staff of PWS continue to work hard through the month of May. While we can tell that everyone is getting excited for summer vacation our students have been putting in great effort to continue learning. Our fourth grade students continue to prepare for many fun and exciting end of the year events. Battle of the Books, Lego Day, and Egg Day are all coming up over the next two weeks. We appreciate all the hard work that staff members are putting in to help our students get ready for these activities. Please take a moment to read our newsletter and see all that is going on around our school and the district. 

PWS News:

Move Up Day:

We will continue with the BSD on move up day.  On the last day of school, Friday, June 11th students will transition for 20 minutes to their 2021/2022  classroom.  This is a time that students get to meet their new classmates, teacher and see the classroom that they will be learning in.  All remote students will be invited for Move Up Day as well.  More information will be coming out from your child’s classroom teacher.

End of Year Dates: 

Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce dates for some of our end of year celebrations: 

Field Day: Friday, June 4th (More information below)

Kindergarten Recognition Day: Friday, June 10th (Click HERE)

Fourth Grade Clap Out: Friday, June 11th @ 9:30am (Click HERE)

Please connect with your student’s teacher if you have questions about these special events. 

Field Day: 

Please click HERE to view the 2020-21 Field Day Parent Letter

Bedford Community Food Pantry:

With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Bedford Community Food Pantry will be providing food boxes to students over the summer, as needed.  These boxes, containing 28 meals and including items such as cereal, mac and cheese, peanut butter, tuna, etc, are available for monthly pick up by parents.  Boxes can be picked up week days from 8a to 2p at Memorial School, or during the weekly Bedford Community Food Pantry hours from 9a to 11a on Saturdays.  Shopping for fresh food and other non-perishables is also available on Saturdays at the Food Pantry, which is located at 4 Church Road in Bedford.  If you have any questions, please contact 603-867-1445. https://bedfordnhfoodpantry.org/ 

PTG Principal News:

VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK: 

Starting this weekend on May 22nd and going through to May 31st. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard! Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021. Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: 

The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: 

Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

 

The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!

Have a safe and happy weekend, 

Mrs. Cheryl Daley and Mr. Marc Robitaille

Friday, May 14th, 2021

 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 14, 2021

Dear PWS Families,

 

We want to express how very grateful we are to the Parent/Teacher Group. This Teacher/Staff Appreciation week felt so heartwarming.  The Girl Scout cookies, flowers, cards, candy, gift cards, pillows, theme days (where students also participated), and treats everyday kept the staff looking forward to the next surprise. We know we have a devoted staff here at Peter Woodbury, thank you for showing them they are appreciated!  Please see some pictures below.

PWS has been a busy place as the end of school and summer vacation is in sight. Some of our remote learners have started to return to the school for “Transitional Tuesdays.” It has been so exciting to see them in person.

Please take a moment to read about some of the happenings around PWS and the district.

PWS News:

Move Up Day:

We will continue with the BSD on move up day.  On the last day of school, Friday, June 11th students will transition for 20 minutes to their 2021/2022  classroom.  This is a time that students get to meet their new classmates, teacher and see the classroom that they will be learning in.  All remote students will be invited for Move Up Day as well.  More information will be coming out from your child’s classroom teacher.

End of Year Dates: 

Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce dates for some of our end of year celebrations: 

Field Day: Friday, June 4th (More information in PTG News below)

Kindergarten Recognition Day: Friday, June 10th (Click HERE)

Fourth Grade Clap Out: Friday, June 11th @ 9:30am (More information to come soon)

Please connect with your student’s teacher if you have questions about these special events. 

Special Project with Mrs. Stahl’s Class:

Mrs. Stahl’s first grade class completed a special project this week looking at the essential question of "How are things built?

As a result, students have been learning about different structures and how they are made.  

The students began by creating various buildings that are needed in a town or city. The children 

were placed in small groups where they planned and built a neighborhood.  There was a lot of excitement, engagement and grit here on the job site! As the class proudly looked at their finished project, a student said, "We need a name for our town!"  The students voted and chose the name "Classtown." Please click here for the final product!

Masks at Recess:

Beginning Monday, May 10th masks at recess will be OPTIONAL.

Rationale:

- State & County numbers are trending down and Bedford numbers are stable

- Recess is outdoors and allows for ample physical distancing

- All students self-screen prior to attending school and are therefore asymptomatic

- All employees who want to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to do so

- Per DHHS recommendations, we will continue to REQUIRE masks in the buildings.

- Team sports will continue to follow NHIAA protocols.

At PWS:

• Masks will be optional at both morning and afternoon recess.

• Masks are still mandatory on the school bus.

• When students arrive in the morning they may keep their mask in their backpack until it is time to go inside if desired.

• Masks are still required in the school building.

• Mask breaks are still a part of the school day at PWS. 

• If your student needs a mask break please encourage them to ask their teacher, please discuss this with your child.

 

PTG Principal News:

FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 

Field Day at PWS is scheduled for Friday, June 4.  We need volunteers for each grade level to help run our outdoor activities. Please see this link to sign up. PWS FIELD DAY  Please note the rain date is Monday, June 7. Thank you for your help! 

  

HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: 

THANK YOU to all the teachers, administrative support staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff, nurses and paraprofessionals - your kindness, creativity, and care has kept our children connected to school during this challenging and unprecedented school year!

 

LAST CALL…VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 19th: Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun. Registration Closes Wednesday, May 19th. Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click HERE to register and participate virtually any time between May 22nd to May 31st . Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard (color packet included with registration). Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information.

 

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: 

The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: 

Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.

 

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

 

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

 

The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!

 

THANK YOU PRINCIPALS: 

Thank you to our Principals for taking the time to share year end updates with the community! If you weren't able to view the Principals live, click HERE to see the session. Move-up events, end of year activities, elementary school class placement and sports were some of the topics that were covered.

Have a wonderful weekend, 

Mrs. Cheryl Daley and Mr. Marc Robitaille

Friday, May 7th, 2021

 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 7th, 2021

Dear PWS Families,

 

It was a busy week at PWS coming back from April vacation! The school welcomed some special guests as Miss Allen’s third grade class is incubating duck eggs over the next few weeks. Everyone is very excited about watching the progress of the eggs and the eventual hatching. Miss Thissell’s third grade class also had special guests to review their tiny house projects. Our guests or “clients” were very pleased with the hard work that the students put in to design these special tiny homes.  Next week our school will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. We are excited to see all the fun activities that have been planned for our amazing staff. Please take a moment to read about all that is going on at our school and the Bedford School District. 

 

PWS News:

Masks at Recess:

Beginning Monday, May 10th masks at recess will be OPTIONAL.

Rationale:

- State & County numbers are trending down and Bedford numbers are stable

- Recess is outdoors and allows for ample physical distancing

- All students self-screen prior to attending school and are therefore asymptomatic

- All employees who want to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to do so

- Per DHHS recommendations, we will continue to REQUIRE masks in the buildings.

- Team sports will continue to follow NHIAA protocols.

At PWS:

• Masks will be optional at both morning and afternoon recess.

• Masks are still mandatory on the school bus.

• When students arrive in the morning they may keep their mask in their backpack until it is time to go inside if desired. This applies to parent drop-off and students being dropped off by the bus for morning recess.

• Masks are still required in the school building.

• Mask breaks are still a part of the school day at PWS. 

• If your student needs a mask break please encourage them to ask their teacher, please discuss this with your child.

 

Invention Convention:

The Regional Invention Convention was this weekend and Peter Woodbury has a winner and 2 honorable mentions!  

 

Will Chadbourne won the 3rd grade Sports/Toys/Games/Music Honorable Mention for his snow scooter  and Tyler Csendes won the Entrepreneurship Honorable Mention for 3rd grade for the Tool Cool. 

 

Addie Leonard won Best in Grade: 3rd Place for "The Masklett." Addie is also a US National Finalist and has qualified for the US Nationals!  She will be participating virtually in June!

Congratulations to Addie and all of the inventors. 

 

Rekindling Curiosity Program: 

Please click here for more information. 

4th to 5th Grade Band Information:

The week of May 3rd, 4th Grade students viewed a McKelvie Music Department video in their general music class. Following the video, students will be bringing home a packet of information for 5th Grade Band. Please click here to view the information digitally, as well as see the video the students will be viewing. The sign up for 5th Grade Band will be live on this website after 8:00pm on Friday, May 7th.

 Please email Christa Wickham at wickhamc@sau25.net with any questions.

Preschool Openings Still Available:

There are still spots available for the 2021-2022 School Year in the Bedford Early Education Program (BEEP) at Memorial School. There are openings in our 3 year old programs, and our 4 year old afternoon program. For registration information, please visit the Memorial School website, and click on Preschool (BEEP) under the Academics tab, or pick up a registration packet at Memorial School! 

 

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

PTG Principal News:

HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK:

The PTG will celebrate Staff Appreciation week May 10th to 14th. Thank you to all the teachers, administrative support staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff, nurses and paraprofessionals - your kindness, creativity, care and willingness to adapt and change directions at a moment’s notice has kept our children connected to school. THANK YOU for keeping their learning afloat during this challenging and unprecedented school year!

PTG COLOR BLAST VIRTUAL FUN RUN/WALK MAY 22ND – 31ST. REGISTER NOW! Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click HERE to register and participate virtually May 22nd to May 31st. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard (color packet included with registration). Registration closes Wednesday, May 19th. Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information.

BHS PARKING RAFFLE:

The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES:

Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see the first two sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

Have a wonderful weekend, 

Mrs. Cheryl Daley and Mr. Marc Robitaille