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May 4, 2012

Greetings from Bedwell, 

 

Next week our third and fourth grade students will be participating in the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK).  We view the NJASK as one of many opportunities for our students to demonstrate what they know.  It is not a time for our young learners to feel stressed or anxious.  Ms. Davis-Campbell, our school counselor, has some tips to share below regarding sleep.  A restful night and a healthy breakfast is the best way for children to come to school prepared next week. 

 

All the best,


Coleen G. Butler
Assistant Principal 
BES Calendar

  

 

May

  • 5/7-10   NJASK Testing Grade 3
  • 5/7-11   NJASK Testing Grade 4
  • 5/8        HSA Meeting 9:30 AM
  • 5/8        BMS Parent Orientation (Details Below)
  • 5/11      Student Placement Letters Due
  • 5/11      Plant Sale (Details Below)
  • 5/11-18 NJASK Make-ups Grade 3
  • 5/14-18 NJASK Make-ups Grade 4
  • 5/16      BOE Meeting 7:30 PM
  • 5/17      Walk-A-Thon
  • 5/18      Walk-A-Thon Rain Date
  • 5/21-25 Culture Week
  • 5/22      Kindergarten Conferences
  • 5/23      BMS Student Orientation (Details Below)
  • 5/25      Snow Day #2 NO SCHOOL
  • 5/28      Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
  • 5/29      Snow Day #3 NO SCHOOL
Miscellaneous

 

New 2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration is ongoing.  Please register your incoming kindergartener as soon as possible.

 

New DUE MAY 11 Student Placement Letter from Ms. Phelan.   

 

New Note from the Transportation Director: Beginning Monday, May 7, traffic on Old Fort Road will be reduced to one lane as contractors begin construction for sidewalk installation.  Most school buses that use Old Fort Road will be detoured. 

Many children from all three schools use that road to walk to and from home.  With the addition of construction equipment and vehicles, it will be even more congested.  Please use extreme caution if you choose to drive on Old Fort Road.  Detouring around that road would be preferable.  Please remind your children who walk on that road to be extra cautious during this phase of construction.  
 
New A Note from Ms. Davis-Campbell, School Counselor

Each year as we approach the NJASK testing period, I receive numerous questions about test preparation. Included among the variety of questions are concerns about sleep. How much sleep does my child need? Is there a correlation between the amount of sleep a child gets and school success? I decided to do a little research and discovered some age-old information which reaffirms our existing beliefs about sleep, but also conveys some new thoughts that challenge us to consider old habits and patterns. The attached article, written by the GreatSchools Staff, does more than just give us the usual prescription: "Make sure your child gets a good night sleep before the test." It alerts us to more serious consequences of lack of sleep on our children's behavior and school performance, and provides ways to help us become our child's sleep advocate.

District Early Closings 2011-2012 click here

 

District Calendar: click here

 

Important Notes from the Health Office: The Seasonal Flu   Playground Footwear Safety

 

Volunteers wanted to assist Mr. McCarron in helping the Bedwell Garden grow.  Please contact him at [email protected] .

 

Community Service-Little Ladies for Liberia Backpack Drive begins April 30th.

   

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

 

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.

 

Character Education at Home-  May  click here and for Legos  click here. 

 

Powerschool Information 

 

Board of Education Meeting Dates 2011-2012 click here

 

2011-2012 Parent Handbook - click here

 

Sign up for the Community Folder- click here 

 

Additional Somerset Hills School District Information - www.shsd.org

 

Previous Editions of the Friday Folders 

Bedwell Home and School Association - Click Here

 

 

 HSA at a Glance. 

 

 

New The BMS and Bedwell HSA are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Autumn Harvest Fundraiser on October 12, 2012. Save the Date .  At this time we are asking for your assistance in donating items, services, or your talents towards this year's live auction. Live Auction . 

 

New  Mark your calendars for our annual Walk-A-Thon, Thursday, May 17th(raindate May 18th)!  All parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend the Walk-A-Thon to cheer on our children as they are enjoying a healthy walk that also helps raise money to support HSA sponsored programs that benefit our school and children.Information and sponsor sheets are available now!
New ATTENTION 4th-GRADE PARENTS!!- Get your Bernardsville Middle School spirit wear! Makes a great graduation gift! Available items include gray hooded sweatshirts and short-sleeve T-shirts in red, gray or white. All have "Bernardsville Middle School" on front and "B" on back. Youth and adult sizes are available. ORDER through our online store at  https://team.efingersports.com/stores/bernard.NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 18. For more information or questions, contact Amy Baratta at (908) 719-3366 or [email protected].
Attention 4th Grade Parents: Important informational meetings for parents and students regarding their transition to Bernardsville Middle School (BMS) for 5th Grade. First parent orientation is May 8th at 7:00pm in the BMS cafeteria. Click here for more information.

 

New A special thank you to the Davis Family for their hard work in helping to keep our courtyard clean & attractive. It looks great!  

 

Final Box Top Contest beginning April 24th!  Keep Clipping!

 

Spring has sprung! The Bedwell Mother's Day Plant Sale is here! Nothing says....I love you, Mom, like flowers.

  

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. 



 

SHEF - Somerset Hills Education Foundation - www.shefnj.org
SHEF has initiated its 4th annual end of year Staff Tribute Program where parents can make a donation to SHEF in the name of a SHSD staff member.  Mail your donations by May 25th.  Click here for further information and the donation form.
 
 
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