Greetings from Bedwell,

I hope you and your family enjoy a lovely spring break.  If you are traveling, a book on tape is a great way to entertain the whole family during those long drives.

All the best,
Coleen G. Butler
Assistant Principal 

March

• 3/30    Character Education Spirit Day 
• 3/30    End of Marking Period 3
• 3/30    Yearbook Sale Ends

April

• 4/2-6     Spring Break-No School
• 4/9        School is in Session
• 4/11      BES/HSA Evening Meeting (7:00)
• 4/13      Report Card Day
• 4/16-19  NJPASS Testing (Grade 2  9:15 AM-12:00 PM)
• 4/19       Kindergarten 2012-2013 Screening
• 4/20-25  NJPASS Make-Ups (Grade 2  9:15 AM-12:00 PM)
• 4/23-27  Earth Week
• 4/25      Board of Education Meeting (7:30 PM)
• 4/27      Character Education Spirit day

• District Early Closings 2011-2012 click here

• News from the Cafeteria- click here to read about some healthy updates.

• New Important information regarding Music Registration for 2012-2013 Music Performance Groups (3rd & 4th Grade at Bedwell and 5th Grade at BMS).  Please visit Mr. Noonan's Bedwell Orchestra Fusion page or Bedwell Chorus Fusion page announcement for Music Registration details.

• New Character Education at Home-  April click here 

  and for Legos  click here. 

• New Powerschool Information 

• A Message from Ms. Phelan: As per district policy spring break will be homework free.  The earliest due date for any assignment will be on the third day after the spring break.

• Due to the power outages causing us to cancel school on Monday, October 31st, we have used our first "snow day" and there WILL be school on the Monday, April 9th.  As a reminder, the other two snow days we have built into the calendar are May 25 and May 29.  Should we have to close school more than two days, the additional days will be made up during spring recess beginning with April 2nd.

• Board of Education Meeting Dates 2011-2012 click here

• 2011-2012 Parent Handbook - click here

• Sign up for the Community Folder- click here 

• For the second year we will be offering you the opportunity to congratulate and celebrate your child's success and their accomplishments in the Bedwell yearbook. We have created tribute pages; this will allow parents and families to show how proud and excited they are about their 4th grader's graduation from Bedwell to the Bernardsville Middle school. If you have any questions please contact Maggie Bowie - 625-2127  or  maggie@ibowie.com .   Click here for an order form. 


• New HSA at a Glance.  

• 4th Grade Parents - Support the BMS H.S.A. fundraiser by purchasing a personalized brick that will be displayed on the walkway leading to the BMS entrance.  What a great way to welcome your 5th grader to BMS.  These engraved bricks are a permanent and practical way to recognize, memorialize and thank friends, family, teachers, and loved ones.  Click here for information and order form. 


• New A special thank you to the Carter Family for their hard work in helping to keep our courtyard clean & attractive. It looks great!  Our girl scouts also deserve a thank you.  The flowers and butterflies look beautiful.

• Box Top Contest #2 Results -click here to see the results.  

• The Bedwell Walk-A-Thon is back!  Please save the date Thursday May 17, 2012.  

• The HSA Executive Board has positions available for the 2012-13 School Year -click here for information.  

• Donate Outgrown Spirit Wear- Box in lobby - click here.  

• Gift Cards: HSA gift cards- Shop Rite, GAP, iTunes, Starbucks and many more! click here and here.

• Scrip -  Click here for flyer and here for order form click here.

• The HSA is in need of a Green Team Chairperson for the 2011-2012 school year-click here  

• Celebration Books- Want to honor someone on their birthday or other special event?  You may arrange for a library book with a custom bookplate.  Makes a great gift for the holidays.-click here   

• Spirit Wear: Order Form - click here

• Do you shop at Shop Rite? Would you like Bedwell to earn free cash? Click here for more information.