Good afternoon,

Just a reminder about the delayed opening for BHS students in grades 9,11, and 12 for tomorrow and Wednesday, 3/29. All 10th grade students will be participating in the ELA MCAS exam. All sophomores need to report to school on 3/28 & 3/29 and their testing locations by 7:45 AM. Testing locations are posted in the main office and outside the LGI.

The start of school for students not participating in testing (grades 9, 11 & 12) will be at 10:29 AM on Tuesday and 10:15 AM on Wednesday. Wednesday starts with Flex Block so seniors still have the privilege of not attending that block if they so choose. Please note that Advisory will not meet on Wednesday, 3/29.

If your child needs to arrive by bus on these test days, they should meet the bus at the regular pick up time and head to the cafeteria, gym, library, or counseling department in the morning. These areas will be open and supervised.

For caregivers of our 10th grade students, please encourage your student to be thorough and take their time on the exam. They have been well-prepared for the exam. It is important that students get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on test days. As the exams will be taken on student-issued iPads, please make sure your student's iPad is fully charged tonight and prior to each testing day.

Thank you for your assistance.

In an effort to support and honor our students from Hanscom Air Force Base the high school will be hosting a couple of events during the month of April.

1. A breakfast on April 14th during Flex Block in the back cafeteria.

2. PCS (Permanent Change of Station) party for our students who will not be returning to BHS next year. This event's location and time is TBD.

Purple is the color of the Military Child...when you combine the colors of all of the service branches, you get PURPLE. To celebrate our students, we are encouraging everyone to wear purple on April 14th for a "Purple Up Day"....

We are selling purple t-shirts to support our military students and to fund the events. The following link has more details about how to purchase the t-shirts. All t-shirts will be shipped to the high school the week before the 14th. Mr. DeChellis will distribute them. March 26th is the cutoff date to order.

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/military-student-breakfast-and-pcs-party

Please reach out to Brian DeChellis at brian_dechellis@bedfordps.org with more questions.

Bedford High School

Senior Families:

TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR

The 2023 GRADUATION SIGN!

** Click HERE to Order **

Please place all orders online

NO LATER than:

Friday, March 31, 2023

Yard Signs will be delivered to the high school in the spring.

Grad Signs: $35.00

Your Grad sign is a 2-sided CUSTOM sign with your student's name. The sign comes with an H stake to display in your yard.

When calling the absence line please state if your student is ill or not ill.

Absence Line: (781)918-4561

or select #1 from the main menu of (781)275-1700

10th Grade Hearing/Vision Screening

Starting the week of February 27th, all 10th grade students will have hearing and vision screening. Parents will be notified if further evaluation is necessary by their physician. Heights and weights will also be done at this time.

Annual Height and Weight Screening

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires the annual height and weight screening protocols to include the calculation of a Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentile for grades 1, 4, 7, and 10. Each child’s height and weight will be used to calculate their BMI. The results will be kept confidential in each student’s school health record.

BMI is a “weight for height for age” index that can be a useful tool in early identification of possible health risk factors among children and youth. If you would like the results of your child’s BMI screening please contact me. Additional information about children’s wellness and fitness is available at www.mass.gov/massinmotion/.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions or concerns. If you do not want your child to participate in this screening please send a written note or email using the email address below.

Thank you,

Annmarie

Annmarie Vaughan, BSN, RN

High School Nurse

Bedford Public Schools

781-275-1700 x4416

Annmarie_Vaughan@bedfordps.org

For all things Postsecondary related, please visit the

BHS Counseling Department’s Post-Secondary website

Hello Bedford Schools,

We are members of Bedford High School’s Relay for Life Committee, a dedicated student-led group which works to organize fundraisers and recruit participants for the relentless fight against cancer.

Relay For Life is an organization which directly benefits the American Cancer Society by funding research for a cure, patient care/support, rides to life-saving treatment, and so much more!

Each year, Bedford is one of the many towns to host a Relay for Life overnight event. During this activity-filled, magical night, team members take turns walking around the Bedford track. The event is 14 hours in length (although participants can leave as early as they want) and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients do not have the ability to stop fighting because they're tired and neither do we.

Bedford’s 2023 Relay event will happen from Saturday, May 27th at 4pm to Sunday, May 28th at 6 am. Additionally, the months leading up to the event are a time to build your team and start fundraising. Each Relay for Life team and our high school’s Relay committee work hard year-round to raise funds and awareness for cancer in various ways.

We currently have 6 teams signed up who have already started fundraising for our event, but we would like to get as much of the Bedford community involved as possible. Anyone can create a team, or join the event as a solo participant, through the Relay for Life website by clicking the link below and then the “Join this Relay” button! (https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=104020 ).

You can build a team with your friends or family and compete against other teams in the town to see who can raise the most money to donate to the American Cancer Society. Fundraising for the event is also a perfect way for students to develop leadership skills and put their creativity to work!

All individuals who raise $150 by the day of the event can stay overnight at the turf in Bedford with their teammates to celebrate everyone’s hard work in the united fight to end cancer. If an individual does not raise $150 they will only be allowed to stay until 11pm. Participants can also earn a free t-shirt and other merchandise depending on how much they fundraise.**

Throughout the upcoming months the Relay for Life Committee will be holding different events in the town and schools. Keep an eye out for emails or follow our Instagram (@rflbedfordma) for more information about these opportunities.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to the Relay for Life Committee using this email address: bedfordmarelayforlife@gmail.com

You can also visit the Relay for Life website to find out more information about Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society (https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=relay_learn)

We hope to see you all in May,

The Bedford Relay for Life Committee

**If the child is under the age of 18 and raised $150, a parent or guardian must fill out the attached youth participation form in order to stay overnight. The parent can email the form to bedfordmarelayforlife@gmail.com.

Link to youth participation form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nrA1mhwYhlBLtR4F5GCIhIFAWlkoZGKV/view?usp=drivesdk

Each team must have a chaperone (a parent or guardian over the age of 18). If you would like to be a chaperone, please reach out using the email above!

Bedford SEPAC (special education parent advisory council) is a volunteer group of parents/caregivers that work to provide networking and support for Bedford parents/caregivers of children receiving special education services. In conjunction, they work closely with the school administration on special education needs and concerns. All are welcome!

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BEDFORDMASEPAC/

Webpage: Bedfordsepac.com

This school year the Bedford School Lunch Program will revert to our pre-pandemic cafeteria process with one big change. All meals at all schools will be free for all students the entire school year.

Free and reduced lunch application can be found here or printed copies in the main office.

Please click here for the application directions

Please click here for FAQ

Get dismissed? Please bring a note to the main office in the morning. (or call 781-275-1700) Students will be given a dismissal pass to show the teacher and head right out of class at the dismissal time. This helps us to reduce the number of class disruptions.

Get a locker? Your Advisor will supply you with a lock. You will select a locker, then your Advisor will record your locker number and combination just in case you forget it. It happens!

Get my Aspen ID? If you need your ID or are having trouble logging in please contact tech_support@bedfordps.org

Find my lost items? The lost and found bin can be found in the student office.

Pick up a dropped off item? We encourage you to try to meet your student after school for the items but in the event that does not work please leave items on the table right inside the vestibule. (Parents/Guardians, please label item your dropping with name) Please note; we do not interrupt classes for drop offs. Students can check for the item dropped off in between classes and at lunch.

Bedford High School Parent/Guardian & Student Sign off Agreement Form here

Find out more about grading and courses? You may find this and many other helpful pieces of information in your Program of Studies found here

The 2022-23 Bus Routes have been posted on the Transportation Web Page

Know who to contact for help? (please see page 6)