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November 16, 2012

 

Hello at home,  

 

We are all so happy to be back at Bedwell.  Sandy certainly provided us with opportunities to practice kindness and compassion.  Be sure to look for them, for they abound. 

   

Warm regards, 

 

Gretchen Dempsey

Assistant Principal 

 

November:
  • 11/19 HSA iPad raffle begins
  • 11/21 Early Dismissal
  • 11/22-11/23 Thanksgiving Holiday - No School  
  • NEW! 11/30 MP1 Report Cards
  • 11/30 BES Spirit Day - Crazy Hair
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December:

  • 12/6 HSA iPad raffle
  • 12/12 BOE meeting (7:30 PM)
  • 12/14 Principal/Assistant Principal Student Switch
  • 12/21 BES Spirit Day - Pajamas
  • 12/21 Early Dismissal
  • 12/24/12 - 1/1/13 Winter Recess
Miscellaneous:
  • NEW! Superintendent SearchThe Board of Education invites staff members, parents and community members to provide input for the background, training and experience necessary for the new superintendent of schools. Please click here to complete an online survey.  Surveys must be completed by December 7.
  • NEW! Fema Information: Disaster Assistance, Disaster Recovery Checklist, Asistencia por Desastre
  • NEW! Revised district calendar - Due to Hurricane Sandy, we missed eight days of school that must be made up. Three snow days are always built into our district calendar so these are the first to be used; therefore, school will be in session on May 23, 24 and 28. Five additional days will be made up on November 9, January 21, February 15 and 18 and April 5.  We are very hopeful that we have an uneventful winter. If, however, any additional days are lost, we will take those days from spring break, April 4, 3, 2 and 1, in that order. If even more days are needed, the next step would be either to open on other closed days or add days to the end of the school year.  The district has been informed by the Commissioner of Education that the 180 school day requirement will not be waived.  Saturdays will not be considered as make up days by the Department of Education until all possible make up days have been used.   
  • NEW! Important Notice from the Bedwell Health Office: Due to the recent storm and loss of electricity, there is a possibility that students with Epipens may need to have them replaced. The Bedwell School building temperature may have dropped below the manufacturers' recommended storage temperature, potentially altering the effectiveness of this medication. Please check with your pharmacist or physician. You may also call and check with Dey Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-395-3376.
  • NEW! Picture Retakes will be rescheduled.  Stay tuned ... 
  • Candy for our Troops/Pennies for Postage - Extended through 11/19
  • November Lunch Menu 
  • 4th Grade Student Activities:
    • Bedwell School has dedicated fourth grader volunteers eager to return all lost and forgotten items to their rightful owners. Project Lost & Found is only successful when you write your child's name on all outerwear, lunchboxes, hats, and reusable water bottles.  This will enable our helpers to return misplaced items.  At the end of each marking period, all unreturnable items will be donated to charity.
    • Help Us Save the Earth by Recycling Bottle Caps!   Not sure what can be recycled
  • Sign up for the Community Folder 
  • Additional Somerset Hills School District Information
Bedwell Home and School Association:
  • NEW! Waste-Free Wednesday Lunch Program kicks off November 21st
  • NEW! Bedwell Book Fair to be rescheduled.  Stay tuned!
  • The attached "Classroom Wish List" contains items that were not purchased at the Autumn Harvest Fundraiser. If you would like to make a donation, please find the items requested from each department at BES. Thank you so much for your generosity. 
  • Kidstuff Payments and/or Returned Books are now past due!
  • Box Top Contest has ended.  Stay tuned for results!
  • Lunchroom Volunteers: Volunteers are needed daily to assist the Kindergartners and 1st Graders in the lunchroom and to accompany the students to recess. Monthly schedules are prepared in advance by Chairpersons. To sign up, please contact (Kindergarten) Debbie Infusino, [email protected], or (1st Grade) Jen Tondo, [email protected].
  • Bedwell Families -Our school directory has gone green (and virtual)! This means that our directory will be available in all Internet devices and an application on Smart Phones. For all HSA members who want to begin enjoying the directory today, please see these tips to get you started right away.
  • 2012-2013 HSA- Membership Form and Pledge Form

 

  • Kick-Off Meeting for the 10th Annual Chili-Cook Off- Rescheduled for Tuesday November 27 at 10am.All are invited to attend a volunteer meeting, which will be held at the beautiful new venue- Tranquillity Farms. It is located at the intersection of Route 206 and Old Chester Rd. in Chester Township. There are many opportunities to put your skills to use for this successful annual event.