Memorial School News

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All Bedford School District offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday on  Thursday December 24, 2015 and Friday December 25, 2015 .  We will reopen with normal business hours on  Monday December 28, 2015 .

Panera in Bedford has teamed up with Memorial School to raise money for our school. If you are interested, please download the flyer here and bring it to Panera. Present the flyer at checkout and a portion of your bill will be donated to Memorial School. Rumor has it that Mr Eagle may be in Panera tomorrow so stop in and say "hello". Thanks for your support!

November is our Month of Kindness and Gratitude.  One way we would like to practice these important traits is by sponsoring our annual food drive.  From November 18th to December 21st,  Memorial School will be conducting a non-perishable "Stuff the Turkey" Food Drive.    We are especially excited this year since, for the first time, our proceeds will go directly to a Bedford pantry, with the purpose of serving Bedford families. We have the unique opportunity of helping the newly created Food Pantry at Presbyterian Church, which plans to open for the upcoming holiday season. (Once a location outside of the church is found, the pantry will become the Bedford Community Food Pantry.)   We will greatly appreciate any donations you are able to give, to get the pantry started. Items such as canned proteins (meats, fish, vegetables, etc.), pasta, peanut butter, jelly, rice, flour, sugar and cereal are especially needed.  If you would like to join us in helping our new Bedford pa

Hello Memorial Families:  Memorial School's Math and Literacy Night is this Thursday, November 19th, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm . The Book Fair will be open and we will be playing the Cake Walk game. If you are planning on participating in the Pizza Dinner, please return the form by  Wednesday, November 18th .   ABOUT THE CAKE WALK We are asking for cake donations (homemade or purchased) for the cake walk game taking place during Memorial’s Math & Literacy Night on Thursday, November 19 th . This is always a favorite for the children and certain to be a highlight of the evening!  It is so much fun to see all the creative cakes and have so many winners!   Please click link below to sign up for a cake donation. http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/4090a44ada628a31-math/ 19821135 * Please Deliver your cake donation to the office during the school day of the event .   For you convenience we have two volunteers collecting cakes the morning of   Thursday, Novemb

The BEDFORD PTG  SKI and SKATE SALE EVENT is coming! Location: Bedford High School Gymnasium Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2015 (9:00am-2:00pm) HUGE SAVINGS on new and used Ski and Skate gear and apparel! Drop-off time for sale items: Friday November 20, 2015 (5:00pm – 8:00pm) Please visit   www.bedfordptg.org/skiandskate for more details!

On Friday, November 13th, Bedford Veterans John Graham and Frank Diekmann visited and talked a little bit about the importance of Veteran's Day. They shared from their experiences and answered student questions. Thank you for your visit to Memorial School and for your service to our country.

Chorus will be moved from Thursday after school to Tuesday after school for the next 2 weeks only.   Dates are as follows: TUESDAY, November 17th - Chorus    Thursday, November 19th - No Chorus TUESDAY, November 24th - Chorus    Thursday, November 26th - No Chorus

Firefly, from the Harlem Globetrotters, came to visit the 3rd and 4th grade students today to discuss bullying and to share some cool basketball tricks. Here are some photos of the event.

Our students had a great day dressing up today. Grade 4 paraded their scarecrows through the school and Kindergarten showed off their costumes to their schoolmates. Grade 3 took pumpkins and joy to the people at the Laurel Center this afternoon. It was a beautiful day. Please click here to see some of the pictures from today.  Special thanks to all of the parent volunteers that took time to help out today and to all the ones who helped decorate our school.

Memorial School has used the area in front of the school, adjacent to the road, for the past few years for parking though it has never been an official parking area. The town will be putting a curb there and ultimately a sidewalk. The town began hydro-seeding the area this morning.  The good news is that it will provide a safe area for people to walk. The BAD news is that as of today, Tuesday, October 13th, we will no longer be able to park adjacent to the road.  We will keep most of the marked spaces out in the front open for parents to park and look at parent pick-up at the end of the day to determine what alternatives we have.

Just a quick reminder that chorus is on Thursdays and it ends at 3:00

The Bedford School District Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride program is available to anyone interested! Our program’s designated night is Fridays, beginning the first Friday after New Year’s and running for 5 consecutive Fridays. Your passes will be available for pick up in December, just in time for gift giving!  For more information, contact Isabelle Grenier at isabelleg@comcast.net .

For many of us at Memorial School, our pets are an important part of our families. During the month of October we'll be celebrating how animals enrich our lives through a variety of pet-themed events. Starting on Monday, October 5th and ending on Friday, October 30th , we will be accepting donations for the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire. The donations can be sent in with students and placed in the bins which will line the front hallway of our school. Some of the most needed items at the shelter include: ·         Plain chicken or turkey baby food (for kittens) ·         Kitten food (both canned and dry) ·         Adult dog food canned and dry (Iams, Purina One, Pedigree, etc.) ·         Clay cat litter ·         Laundry detergent, high efficiency ·         Hand Sanitizer ·         Toilet Paper ·         Disposable Non-Latex Gloves ·         Gift cards to any pet store We will also be displaying pictures, stories, and drawings of students and t

WMUR Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa visited our 4th grade students yesterday to discuss many different aspects of weather. Thanks for talking to us about the weather Mr. Skarupa! http://www.wmur.com/weather/school-visit-memorial-elementary-school-in-bedford/35431034

Please join us for open house on Thursday, September 17 at the following times: BEEP: 5:50 PM - 6:15 PM; (AM)K: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM; (PM)K & K Plus: 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM; Grades 1 & 2: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM; Grades 3 & 4: 7:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Bus Routes for the 2015/2016 School Year are now available on the Bedford School District Website by clicking on the Departments Tab and then the Transportation Tab or Click Here  to access the Bus Routes.

Now through September 4th, Bedford Wear is offering a 10% discount on all Memorial School Spirit Clothing! When you order Memorial Clothing, a percentage of what you spend goes back to Memorial School!  Use coupon code BTS2015 when you order to receive your discount.   Please click here to place your order.

Dear Parents of Kindergarten Students:  Riding the school bus is a new experience for kindergarten students.  In an effort to enhance bus safety for kindergartners, we have implemented a bus tag program. The program is designed to assist kindergarten children in getting off the bus at the correct bus stops. Please take a moment to read and fill out this form (click here) and return it to your child’s kindergarten teacher on August 26, 2015 at Meet & Greet.

Please join us on August 26th for Meet and Greet. This is a great time to meet your teacher and your classmates and to get a look at your new classroom.   Meet and Greet Schedule:   Grades 1 – 4 from 1:30-3:00   AM Kindergarten from 1:30-2:15   PM  Kindergarten from 2:15-3:00   We are looking forward to seeing you at Memorial School!

An email went out to all parents of students registered in the Bedford School District. This email will come from "Bedford SD Registration". The purpose is to verify all student information prior to the start of the school year. You will receive an email for each registered student, with detailed directions. Please be aware that the InfoSnap registration process is not complete until you've clicked the submit button on the last page.

Between June 29, 2015 and August 7, 2015 all school offices will be open between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. This does not apply to the SAU office which will continue to be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As of July 1st, Bedford School District has migrated to a new web design.  This design will better serve the Bedford community.