Bedwell Elementary School Friday Folder

Bedwell Friday Folder

November 30, 2012

Hello at home,

As you know, we did not have our scheduled parent/teacher conferences in November due to disruption from the storm. Please note that we are rescheduling conferences for January 7^th from 6-9:00 PM, January 8^th from 2-5:00PM and January 9^thfrom 2-5:00 PM. On those days, we will have 1:20 PM early dismissals. Please note that if we have a delayed opening due to inclement weather on any of these days, dismissal will be at regular time and the conference day will be rescheduled.

Warm regards,

Gretchen Dempsey

Assistant Principal

November:

11/30 MP1 Report Cards
11/30 BES Spirit Day - Crazy Hair

December:

12/6 HSA iPad raffle
12/7 Picture Retakes
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! December Lunch Menu
NEW! Information from the health office
NEW! Warming Our Veterans' Hearts
NEW! Bernards High School Fly Fishing Club is looking for used rods, reels and equipment. If you have anything that you no longer use or need and would like to donate it to the club. Please email Jim McCarron at jmccarron@shsd.org
Picture Retakes have been rescheduled for December 7.
Superintendent Search - The 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.
Fema Information: Disaster Assistance, Disaster Recovery Checklist, Asistencia por Desastre
Revised district calendar
Sign up for the Community Folder
Additional Somerset Hills School District Information

Bedwell Home and School Association:

NEW! Box Top Contest #1 has ended! Together we collected over 10K Box Tops, the most we have ever collected in one contest. Prizes for the top 3 classes went home last week. How did your class measure up?
NEW! Just in time for the holidays....one stop shopping through Scrip! We have a large collection of gift cards for everyone on your list. Order your holiday gift cards through the Bedwell HSA: Click here for flyer! Shop at Shoprite or Starbucks? Order your gift cards through Scrip!
NEW! The November HSA General meeting has been rescheduled and will be held on Tuesday, December 4th at 9:30 AM in the Bedwell cafeteria. All are invited to join!
NEW! The Bedwell Book Fair! Help us turn the Bedwell Library into a full-fledged bookstore! The Bedwell Book Fair will run Jan 2 through Jan 9 and needs many volunteers to ensure its success. Please consider giving a couple hours of your time, signup here.
For all HSA members who want to begin enjoying the Online Member directory today, please see these tips to get started right away.
Waste-Free Wednesday Lunch Program
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.
It's not too late to receive access to the HSA Membership Directory! If you are interested, please click for the Membership Form and Pledge Form

SHEF- Somerset Hills Education Foundation