Lane Notes
Week of April 22, 2024
Upcoming Events
April 24 - Ice Cream Social 5:30 - 7:30 PM *Please note that pre-orders were required for ice cream by 4/8/24; no late orders can be accepted. Other activities include outside fun and the basket raffles!
May 1 - Student Council meeting 7:30 AM - Teachers' Room
May 15 - ELL Awards Night 5:30 - 7:00 PM - JGMS Auditorium
May 18 - Lane Garden Spring Clean up 9:00 -11:00 AM
May 23 - Green Team meeting 7:30 AM - Teachers' Room
May 24 - Student Council sponsored theme day: Beach Day!
May 27 - Memorial Day (observed) - NO SCHOOL
May 28 - Baseball Day (lunch and recess time activities)
May 30 - Field Day for Grades 3 & 4 (rain date 5/31)
June 7 - Challenge Day for Grade 5 (rain date 6/10)
June 13 - Grade 5 Invention Convention
June 17 - Tentative last day of school
MCAS Schedule
Tuesday, April 2 Grade 5 ELA
Thursday, April 4 Grade 5 ELA
Friday, April 5 Grade 3 ELA
Monday, April 8 Grade 3 ELA
Tuesday, April 9 Grade 4 ELA
Thursday, April 11 Grade 4 ELA
April 22 - 26 Grades 3-5 ELA Make-up
Tuesday, May 7 Grade 3 Math
Thursday, May 9 Grade 3 Math
Monday, May 13 Grade 5 Math
Tuesday, May 14 Grade 5 Math
Thursday, May 16 Grade 4 Math
Friday, May 17 Grade 4 Math
Monday, May 20 Grade 5 Science
Tuesday, May 21 Grade 5 Science
May 22 - 24 Grades 3-5 Math/Science Make-up
Please note that if a student is absent on a MCAS testing date, they will make up the test once they return to school. We may utilize the make-up days listed above, but other dates may be used, dependent on staffing and numbers of students participating.
A Note from the School Nurse
Hi everyone,
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released updated guidelines for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses to reflect the recently updated CDC guidance. Instead of guidance specific to testing positive for COVID-19, this updated information is for respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and COVID-19 as they share similar transmission methods, symptoms and prevention strategies.
There is no longer the requirement to stay home for 5 days if you test positive for COVID-19. Instead the guidance is that people with COVID-19 along with ANY respiratory virus (flu, RSV) including those with new symptoms of a fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose should initially stay home and away from others and can return to normal activities when:
- At least 24 hours have passed with no fever and without the use of fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol and Motrin and
- have an improvement in symptoms over 24 hours
It is important to note that the guidance doesn't end with staying home and away from others when sick. The guidance recommends taking added precautions over the next 5 days. Some recommendations for schools are:
- Wear a well-fitting mask except when actively eating, drinking or outside.
- Keep distance from others, especially the elderly and those who are immunocompromised.
- Getting tested for respiratory viruses can lower the chance of spreading the virus to others
As always, practice good respiratory hygiene and wash hands or use sanitizer frequently.
Covid test kits are still available in the nurse's office and Bedford town offices if you'd like any.
For more detailed information please follow the links below:
MA DPH Respiratory Virus Guidance update
CDC Respiratory Guidance Update FAQs
Take Care,
Lorene
Donations
Snack Donations
Help Our Guinea Pigs
Lane School is fortunate to have four therapeutic guinea pigs. Donations of lettuce, green peppers, cucumbers, or other leafy greens are greatly appreciated and can be left in the labeled bin just outside of the main office.
BEST PTO Announcements
Membership Toolkit
Stay up to date with all of the latest school and community events by joining Membership Toolkit today! If your family is already registered, make sure you update/review your family’s information and email preferences for this year. Head over to bestpto.membershiptoolkit.com to get started.
Read-a-thon Results
Davis and Lane Families,
Our students kept the volunteer team busy entering and organizing logged minutes, and we were absolutely blown away by the drive and determination of all participants. This year’s total minutes logged more than doubled compared to last year, coming to a total of 327,503 minutes! Our youngest readers at Davis logged a total of 99,128, and Lane had a total of 228,375 minutes for our reading period! This is such an incredible accomplishment and couldn’t be possible without the overwhelming support and encouragement from families and school staff.
Additionally, this event has raised over $10,000! Thank you all for your support!
Teachers and administration announced individual and classroom winners at school.
Prizes were distributed in teacher mailboxes by Thursday, April 11th.
Presentation: Executive Functioning and The 360 Model
When: May 1, 2024
Where: Bedford High School, Large Group Instruction Room (Limited Seating Available, more information to come.)
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Live Streamed with Bedford TV
Lecture Audience: Parents, Students, and School Staff ages K-12
TEACH CHILDREN TO MANAGE THEIR TIME, SPACE, AND MATERIALS, WHILE KEEPING THEIR EMOTIONS IN CHECK!
POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of executive dysfunction. Sarah is an internationally recognized expert on executive function and presents seminars on the programs and strategies she has developed with her Co-Director Kristen Jacobsen. Their 360 Thinking Executive Function Program received the Innovative Promising Practices Award from the National Organization CHADD. She has presented to over 1800 public and private schools and organizations worldwide. In recognition of their global influence in the field of twice-exceptional learning, Sarah and Kristen Jacobsen were the honored recipients of the Nancy Tarshis Legacy Fellowship Award. Further solidifying their status as eminent figures in their field, Sarah and Kristen were named one of the Top 10 Professional Development Providers for 2023 by Education Technology Insights Magazine.
For more information on The 360 Model: Breakthrough Series click below: Parent lecture description flyer
SEPAC Announcements
BEDFORD SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)
SEPAC is a group of parents & caregivers of children receiving special education support and/or children with disabilities. All parents & caregivers welcome! We meet for support, education, networking and resource sharing.
Email: bedfordmasepac@gmail.com
Web: bedfordmasepac.org
Facebook group: https://www.facebook. com/groups/BEDFORDMASEPAC/
Bedford SEPAC General Meetings: Virtual
Come and discuss special education programming in Bedford and how we can best support our children.
Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 7:30 PM with guest Marianne Vines
Thurs, May 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4172275285?pwd=OTZaeHZOM3lSY1h4Z0J5SndVMTk0Zz09
Meeting ID: 417 227 5285
Passcode: 333333
Youth Public Safety Academy
From Justin Brooks, our School Resource Officer ... please click below to see the flyer with more information.
School Policy Reminders
Bus Policy
Please note that it is district policy to bus Lane students to their home address or to that of a regularly scheduled caregiver. Bus transportation is not to be used for play dates or extra-curricular activities.
CORI forms
To be in full compliance with our HR Department and the State, all CORI forms MUST BE SUBMITTED in person, with a valid picture ID, ONLY by the person whose name appears on the form. Forms will not be accepted via kid mail, email, or spouse, etc. The district requires parent volunteers (chaperones on field trips, room parents, helpers in the classroom, etc.) to complete a new CORI each school year.
Please come to the office and complete a CORI well ahead of needing one, so that you don’t get stuck without one and then are prohibited from volunteering.
Dismissal Changes
At the start of the school year, all students were given a yellow Lane Transportation Plan form for caregivers to fill out and return to the school. If, on a given day, your child’s dismissal is different from what you have indicated on the yellow Lane Transportation Plan sheet you turned in, please notify the main office via:
- a note sent in with your child
- email Becky Ricci rebecca_ricci@bedfordps.org and Karen Lua karen_lua@bedfordps.org (you can also copy your child’s teacher)
OR
a phone call 781-275-7606.
If your child is attending an after school program, a music lesson, etc. after school, in addition to notifying the office, please remind your child in the morning of their dismissal plan in the afternoon. Thank you!
Absences and Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals
Please note that ALL absences and late arrivals must be reported to the office, by 9 am on the day of. If it is a planned absence, you can let us know ahead of time so you don’t have to remember the day of. You can call the main number, 781-275-7606, and leave a message on the Absence Line at any time of day or night (if your child will be arriving late, the message can be left on the Absence line as well). Your message should include your name and a call back number, your child’s name & teacher, and the reason for the absence or late arrival. Alternatively, you may email the information to Becky Ricci rebecca_ricci@bedfordps.org and Karen Lua karen_lua@bedfordps.org
If we do not have notification from you regarding an absence, you may receive an automated call, email, and text message from School Messenger, asking you to call the office as soon as possible.
Early Dismissals
Please also let the office and your child's teacher know about early dismissals the morning of (or earlier. You may send in a note with your child (which the teacher will send to the office) or your may email or call first thing in the morning. This way the teacher and your child can be prepared for the dismissal time, and not rush to get homework assignments and get their belongings packed up. When you arrive at the office, we will call your child's classroom and have them come to the office to meet you.
Exempt Absences
When a student is absent for medical reasons (doctor’s note required), religious observance (parent call required), court appearance (court documentation required), funeral, or suspensions from school, then that student’s absence is classified as exempt. An exempt absence does NOT count toward the allotted absences of Chapter 76, section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws. (Please see the Lane Family Handbook for more information)