Bedwell Friday Folder
 
February 15, 2013
Hello at home,  

 

  

Next week we are all looking forward to a visit by author/illustrator Roxie Munro.  Bedwell is grateful for the generosity of our HSA, which makes special treats like Young Author's Day possible.   

 

Warm Regards,

 

Gretchen Dempsey

Assistant Principal 

 
February:
  • 2/15 Hurricane Make-up Day - School in Session
  • 2/18 Hurricane Make-up Day - School in Session
  • 2/22 Spirit Day - Wear clothes inside out
  • 2/25-2/28 2013-2014 Kindergarten Registration (9:30-11:30 & 1:30-2:30)
Miscellaneous:
  • The Bedwell Green Team, hard at work helping the environment! 
  • 4th graders, Are you ready to show us your talent? Please join us for the
  • Golden Guest Day - March 15 - Giddy up and get those bandanas! 
  • Norovirus information from the Health Office 
  • 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.   
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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! Last chance to order a Roxie Munro book before Young Author's Day
  • Thursday, April 25 is Ladies Night Out! 
  • HSA-at-a-Glance
  • The Bedwell Green Team would like to announce their first annual 'Sporting Goods Recycling Event' on SATURDAY, APRIL 13th (Raindate Sunday 14th). Please save up all your old sports goods, such as hockey and lacrosse equipment, soccer cleats, football gear, ice skates, bicycles and helmets, gloves and mitts, bats and balls, soccer nets, swim and dance gear etc!!!! Watch this space for where and how to donate. This will be a great fundraiser for the school!!! Go Green Team!!!!!
  • 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!
  • 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