Bedwell Friday Folder
 
January 25, 2013

Hello at home,  

  

Suzy Kline, the distinguished children's author, spent three days at Bedwell inspiring our young students to be authors.  Thank you to the members of the HSA for making Ms. Kline's visit possible.   

 

Gretchen Dempsey

Assistant Principal 

 
January:
  • 1/25 BES Spirit Day - Mismatched Clothes 
  • 1/25 MP2 ends
  • 1/27 HSA Mother/Son Bowling
February:
  • 2/1 Report Card Day
  • 2/12 HSA Meeting - 9:30 AM
  • 2/15 Hurricane Make-up Day - School in Session
  • 2/18 Hurricane Make-up Day - School in Session
Miscellaneous:
  • Study Island is an interactive way for your children to practice for the NJASK. It offers practice questions on all standards in math, reading, and writing, with sample lessons and games. Study Island tabulates scores and ranks our students' performance amongst like-age students. All 3rd and 4th grade students have been provided their usernames and passwords in technology class, so please try Study Island, for it may be the educational vacation they're looking for!   Study Island can be accessed at www.studyisland.com 
    Please email Mr. Thurlow if you have any further questions, at athurlow@shsd.org.
  • Effective immediately, visitors to The Somerset Hills School District may be asked to show a photo ID upon arrival.  Additionally, as a reminder, all visitors are required to sign in at the main office, state the purpose of the visit, wear a visitor's badge, sign out, and return the visitor's badge when leaving.  We appreciate your cooperation as we work together to keep our school community safe.  
  • Seasonal information from the Health Office
  • Reminder! Students arriving via the Car Rider Line may be dropped off at the back of the building between 8:35-8:50 AM when teachers are on Car Rider Duty and the back doors are being monitored. Students are never to be dropped off without a staff member present. If
    you pull up to the Car Rider Line before 8:35 or after 8:50 when no staff members are
    present, do not let your child out of the car. After 8:50, parents must drive to the front of
    the building to drop students off. If it is after 8:55 AM, parents must bring the students into the main office to sign in.  We appreciate your cooperation as we work together to keep our school community safe.  
  • January 2013 Lunch Menu
  • Construction work to begin on Mt. Airy Road January 7, 2013 
  • Reminder!  We've noticed that some students have been carrying electronic devices to Bedwell. As detailed in our Parent Handbook, students should not bring items of value to school. Please help us keep your costly items safe by leaving them at home.   
  • School Closings, Early Dismissals, Delayed Openings and Parent Notifications
  • More Information from the Health Office 
  • 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 
  • Revised district calendar 
  • Sign up for the Community Folder 
  • Additional Somerset Hills School District Information
  • NEW! Mother-Son Bowling is SOLD OUT! We are looking forward to seeing everyone who has registered for the Mother-Son bowling event this Sunday, January 27th from 12-2pm at Plaza Lanes in Madison. All those who are registered should have received a confirmation email with additional details. As this event is SOLD OUT and has a waiting list, the event organizers ask that you advise them of any last minute cancellations, so they may include as many people as possible. For further questions or information, please email Shellie Iossa: michelle.iossa@gmail.com.
  • NEW! Box Top Contest #2 has begun.  Clip those box tops and send them in to your child's class.  Top three classes win prizes!  (We are also collecting Labels for Education, just clip those and submit with box tops!)  Contest ends February 21st!
  • NEW! Attention 4th grade parents - We are again offering the opportunity to place a tribute to your 4th grader in the Bedwell yearbook. Please place your tribute in the box labeled "Yearbook" in the Bedwell lobby.
  • Shop at Shoprite or Starbucks? Order your gift cards through Scrip! 
  • 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