Biddeford Primary School Newsletter

Dear Families,

Students have been working hard on the NWEAs; I am very proud of their efforts. Parent-teacher conferences will be in early November and can be scheduled in-person or via Zoom/Google Meet. If you attend an in-person conference, masks are required regardless of vaccination status.

Students and staff are enjoying their SOMEDAYS at BPS. We will continue to share some pictures of our SOMEDAYS in this newsletter, on our website, and/or on Facebook.

As we head into November and December, it is important to take note of dates that include early release, parent-teacher conferences, picture retakes, and days off due to holidays or vacations. Please see Important Dates below.

Best,

Margaret Pitts

What is a Someday? A Someday is when a student is asked to select something they would like to see happen at school before the end of the year. Students choose something fun and meaningful to them and our staff works together to give them this special moment before the end of the school year.

Our mission is to smash the stigma surrounding mental illness and to build a community of people who realize that hope happens when youth and community leaders work together. We hope that someday mental illness will be as normal to talk about as any physical illness, and are fiercely dedicated to making this goal a reality.

October 22nd: Wear Pink!

October 28th: Picture Retake

November 3rd: Early Release @ 12:00 PM

November 3rd: Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 11th: Veteran's Day - NO School

November 23rd: Early Release

November 24-26: Thanksgiving Break - NO School

December 1st: Early Release

December 23rd: Early Release

December 24-January 1st: Holiday Break - NO School

This year's Real Kids Wear Pink Day is Friday, October 22nd. Kids can make a difference in the fight against cancer in our own community! In 2021, our goal is to continue to grow the program within our schools and have even more kids joining us in celebrating the official Real Kids Wear Pink Day on October 22nd!

Biddeford Ready! is a community-wide effort to help the youngest members of the Biddeford community – from birth to age 5 – get the resources they need to be ready to enter kindergarten and prepared to thrive in school and beyond.

Like their Facebook page for education tips, creative ideas to engage children in fun activities, and community-wide resources and events. For more information about Biddeford Ready! and the community partners, visit their website.

Consents are required to be enrolled in pooled testing (One Form Per Child).

• Click Here to Complete the Online Consent Form

• Enter this Access Code specific to Biddeford Primary: ANE1H2

• Finally, enter your child’s information, and you’re done!

PLEASE NOTE: Pooled Testing consent is SEPARATE from the BinaxNOW Consent parents completed when registering. Parents may also contact the school directly if they require a printed form be sent home.

We are excited to announce our participation in Dell’s Education Purchase Program (EPP) which allows all school employees, students, parents, and their family and friends to receive member-only pricing on all personal purchases from Dell. Dell has set up a dedicated website to shop 24/7 at www.Dell.com/mpp/SouthernMESchools. All member discounts are built into the site and there is no required login or codes to qualify for discounts. Any login created will be for our own personal reference of Dell purchases.

To begin taking advantage of the program discounts, simply access the website and browse for the system that best fits your needs. No login credentials are needed to access savings. Additionally, if you would like assistance in choosing a system or with price matching, please email our EPP Account Manager, Jose Hidalgo at Jose.Hidalgo@Dell.com. When connecting with Jose, please reference our Member ID: GS1066239.

Member Benefits Include:

• Exclusive monthly offers

• Best price guarantee on consumer PCs from Dell

• Up to 30% off Dell PCs, electronics, and accessories

• Free enrollment in Dell Rewards: 3% back + free expedited shipping

• BYOD and SLP Support

• A dedicated point of contact (Jose.Hidalgo@Dell.com)

Click Here for Student Enrollment Form