Smarter Balanced Assessment Results

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Thank you for the Bedford Community Summit on Substance Abuse on November 10!

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Bedford Community Summit on Substance Abuse last night.  I am proud to be a part of a community that is willing to face this challenge head on.

I was profoundly moved by the parents who spoke last night about their own children's battles with substance abuse.  I came away convinced that we must overcome the shame and guilt associated with substance abuse.  We need to talk about it.  Substance abuse a serious and very real issue among our children.  In our community.  And in our schools.

As a modest next step, I ask that those who see this post (and are willing and ready to take the risk), share it with others on social media.  Talk about it with your friends.  Talk about these issues with your children.

If you need help getting the conversation going, the Partnership for a Drug Free New Hampshire is a great starting point.

This is a good start!

Sincerely,

Chip McGee
Superintendent of Schools

Bedford Substance Abuse Summit

Parents and Staff,

In response to the threat posed to our community by the substance abuse epidemic, the Bedford Police Department in conjunction with the Bedford School District will host a community-wide meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, from 7P to 10P at the Manchester Christian Church, 56 Old Bedford Road, Bedford (across from Memorial School).  We want to thank Manchester Christian Church for graciously donating the use of their facility for this important endeavor.

The goal is to involve individuals and groups from throughout our community.  The focus is to first de-stigmatize this issue to encourage parent(s), student(s), loved one(s), friends and family to seek assistance for not only those suffering from substance abuse but also for guidance in education and treatment (agenda).  To accomplish this, we plan to have some gallant members of the community discuss their struggle with abuse in their families followed by a panel discussion and, most importantly, community engagement that we hope will lead to an action plan.

Anyone seeking more information about the meeting may contact the Police Department or the Superintendent's Office in person, by telephone or email.  On behalf of the Bedford Police Department and the Bedford School District, we want to thank you all for your assistance and whatever level of participation you are able to offer.

John J. Bryfonski
Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH  03110
Office:  603-792-1330

Chip McGee
Superintendent of Schools
103 County Road
Bedford, NH  03110
Office:  603-472-3755
Email:  mcgeec@sau25.net

Traffic at BHS/RAL

Principals Ed Joyce and Bill Hagen, along with Superintendent Chip McGee continue to hear concerns raised by parents about traffic at the Middle School High School.  It is a busy place with many pedestrians and cars, especially at the beginning and end of the day.  We ask that everyone who drives be extremely cautious and follow these rules:

1.) Follow the new traffic pattern.
2.) Yield to pedestrians.
3.) Take turns at the main intersections.

In addition, we are working on ways to ease congestion. We have already taken these actions:

-Had coaches remind players to follow the specified safe paths to their sports fields after school.
-Reminded all students to use the crosswalks and sidewalks when available.
-Reviewed these expectations with the teachers who monitor students at the end of the day.

Later this fall, we will post additional signs to assist traffic flow during the busiest times of day.

  In the longer term, we are taking these additional actions:

-Exploring traffic flow options suggested by parents and community members.
-Working with the Town of Bedford Highway Safety Committee to research the challenges faced at the intersection of Nashua and County Road and possible solutions.

If you have questions or concerns, feel free contact any of us.  Ed Joyce joycee@sau25.net, Bill Hagen hagenb@say25.net, and Chip McGee mcgeec@sau25.net

Community Driven Roundtable on Substance Abuse Prevention

Presentation on Drug and Alcohol Abuse

The Superintendent and Chief of Police have developed this presentation on drug and alcohol abuse.  In it, they ask that parents consider beginning the conversation with their children about these difficult issues.  As a guide to help this conversation, they suggest this handout for parents from Partnership for a Drug Free America.

Classroom Recording- Categories of Use

The School Board invites feedback on the District's use of recordings in classrooms.  You can review this memo that explains the uses of recordings in classrooms and provides examples.  The board will make a decision regarding these uses at the Sept 21, 2015 School Board Meeting (at Riddle Brook School).  If you have feedback for the Board, they can be reached at bedfordschoolboard@sau25.net. I can be reached atmcgeec@sau25.net -- Chip McGee

                 Categories of Use of Recording in Classrooms