Bedwell Friday Folder
 
April 5, 2013
Hello at home,  

 

    I hope you and your family have enjoyed the time away.  We look forward to students and staff returning reenergized on Friday, April 5.  
    There's still time to nominate a staff member who exhibits outstanding performance for the Educator of the Year Award.  If you would like to do so, please complete the attached and return it to Ms. Phelan by April 15.
     

Warm regards, 

 

Gretchen Dempsey

Assistant Principal 

 

April:
  • 4/5/13   Hurricane Make-up Day - School in Session
  • 4/9/13   HSA Meeting (7 PM) 
  • 4/16/13 Report Card Day
  • 4/18/13 2013-2014 Kindergarten Screening
  • 4/22/13 Earth Week begins
  • 4/25/13 Ladies Night Out
Miscellaneous:

 

  • The Somerset Hills School District is continuing the tradition of acknowledging educational professionals who exhibit outstanding performance.  If you would like to nominate a staff member, please do so by April 15
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  • Please take the time to complete Maschio's cafeteria survey!  At Maschio's our customers are important to us and this survey is intended to help us determine what we can do to meet your needs. It will only take a minute! Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing and what we can do to provide better service. Participation in the survey is anonymous. 
  • 4th graders, Are you ready to show us your talent? Please join us for the 4th grade talent show.
  • 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.comPlease email Mr. Thurlow if you have any further questions, at [email protected]. 
  • 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 [email protected].
  • Revised district calendar
  • Sign up for the Community Folder 
  • Additional Somerset Hills School District Information 

 

  • RePlay - Please remember to donate all your gently used sporting equipment to this great new event which will benefit Bedwell's Green Team initiatives. We will be collecting this weekend, April 6th and 7th, at the Olcott Building  (in front of the High School) at the POD storage container. Volunteers will be taking your larger donations from 
    10 AM-2 PM both Saturday and Sunday for items such as nets, bicycles etc. We will also be collecting in the pool parking lot each morning, Mon-Thurs (8-11th) from approximately 9-11 AM. If you happen to be there earlier, just drop your donation off next to the RePlay sign. There is also a bin in the Bedwell lobby for smaller daily collections. If you are unable to get to one of our collection points, please let us know and we will arrange collection! [email protected] THANK YOU!!!! 
  • Are you a serious FOODIE?
  • Spring LNO tickets on salenow! First Come. First Serve. All are welcome. Limited Tickets. 
  • 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.