Bedminster Bobcat
August/September 2016
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
· Mrs. Kern – Grade 3
· Mrs. Meiners – Grade 3
· Mrs. Kurz – Cafeteria Assistant
· Ms. Zipay – Teaching Assistant with Kelly Lill
· Mr. Benson – Instrumental Teacher – Bedminster and Seylar
· Mrs. Stanell – Strings/Orchestra – Bedminster and Deibler
SAFETY REMINDERS
TARDY PROCEDURES
UPDATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION
NOVEMBER PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - 2016
- Thursday, November 16th - 3:50 p.m.—7:20 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 21st - 3:50 p.m.—7:20 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 22nd - 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
BEDMINSTER CALENDAR
You can access the Bedminster Calendar through the Bedminster Webpage. Click on the tab “FOR PARENTS” and then choose monthly calendar. You are able to view more than one month on the calendar. Click on the event to see more details. Mrs. Barndt updates the calendar daily.
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED
School will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016.
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PRICING - 2016-2017
Breakfast $1.25
Milk $ .60
Checks should be made payable to Nutritional Services for your child's lunch account. Each new school year parents must complete another application to determine eligibility for the Free or Reduced Meal Plan. Please complete and submit applications by October 9, 2016.
Pennridge Nutritional Services is going paperless! To apply for Free & Reduced Meals visit www.schoolcafe.com and click Register. Please note, if your child received free/reduced meals last year, a new application MUST be submitted no later than October, 12, 2017.
KINDERGARTEN PICNIC
- What do you think you'll learn in kindergarten? Logan C. said, "The same things as my brothers!" Carter H. said, "I'll learn new words." Laina said, "I'm going to learn how to read!" Cole C. said, "I'll learn math but also how to pump my legs on the swings!" Levi said, "I will learn how to spell words and rhyme." Ryleigh D. said, "We will learn math, science and learn to read!" Frank H. said, "We are going to learn how to play the drums!"
- What do we do on the playground? Logan C. said, "A ton of things like swings and climbing!" Laina said, "Play in the new dusty mulch!"
- Why are you excited to come to kindergarten? Connor B. said, "Because we get to learn." Logan S. said, "Because we get to meet new friends." Alyssa M. said, "We learn new things." Carter said, "We have a new teacher." Drew M. said, "I'm excited to come to kindergarten so we can learn." Leah H. said, "We meet new friends and learn new things." Frank H. and Rachel S. said, "We want to read!"
KINDERGARTEN PICNIC AUGUST 2016
PARENT TEACHER GROUP (PTG) CORNER - 2016-2017
Counseling Corner
My name is Judy Nemeth-Gilotti and I am the school counselor at Bedminster Elementary School.
As a school counselor, my goal is to help every student be the best student they can be; this includes working directly with students as well as collaborating with families and staff. Through regular classroom lessons, small group counseling and individual meetings with students, I will be able to provide important social-emotional support for all students.
CONTACT ME - jgilotti@pennridge.org 215.795.2929 ext. 1006.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Judy Nemeth Gilotti, MA
Reach for the S.T.A.R.S.
Students and staff begin the 2016-2017 school year with a new school theme based upon familiar ideas. A group of teachers (Mrs. Leatherman, Mrs. Lorish, Mrs. Mardirosian and Mrs. Gilotti) met with Mrs. DiPaolo this summer to develop a positive and motivating school theme. Reach for the S.T.A.R.S. reminds us of the importance of following school rules to create a safe and fun environment where learning occurs.
1. Come to school prepared to a responsible learner. (Strive to be your best.)
2. Travel through the school community in a quiet and orderly manner. (Travel quietly).
3. Always follow directions the first time they are given.( Always follow directions).
4. Respect yourself, others, property and learning. (Respectful behavior).
5. Use your body and words to help and not to hurt. (Safety always.)
A Bedminster Bobcat T.A.K.E.S. P.R.I.D.E. supports the Pennridge School District initiative to reinforce social and emotional learning by incorporating the district theme of the month into our school wide theme. It is our hope that repeated exposure and meaningful experiences with the theme will help Bedminster students develop the character traits associated with the theme. ( Trustworthy, Acceptance, Kindness, Empathy,Service, Perseverance, Respect, Initiative, Dependability, and Esteem building.).
Look for exciting events associated with our theme in upcoming newsletters!