The Bulldog News
ACHIEVE! August 19, 2019
Upcoming Events!
8/19 First Day of School
BooHoo Yahoo Breakfast 7:50-9:00 a.m.
8/22 Parent/Curriculum Meetings
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 6:00 or 6:45 PM
8/27 Play It Safe Parent Preview See Flyer Below
8/27 5th-6th
Parent/Curriculum Meetings 6:00 PM
8/28 Kona Ice After School
8/31 Bedford Splash Member Pool Party! 7:30-9:30 p.m.
9/2 Student Holiday
9/11 Room Parent/Volunteer Meeting 6:30 p.m.
9/16-20 Scholastic: Arctic Adventure Book Fair
9/19 PTA Welcome Ice Cream Social! 6:30 p.m.
9/25 PTA Coffee & Conversation On Our New Deck 7:30-8:30 a.m.
9/30 APEX Starts
Class Begins at 7:50 Each Day
Students may be escorted into the building the first day of school beginning at 7:30. Bedford Heights opens each day at 7:15 A.M. and students arriving at school before 7:40 after the first day of school must proceed to the cafeteria. Grade level representatives will escort the children to their classrooms each day.
Bedford Heights Bulldogs: Made For This!
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! We hope that your family has had a wonderful summer holiday. We have been looking forward to having your children back in school.
With the H-E-B ISD’s commitment to a continuous improvement approach to learning and teaching, we want to ensure that Bedford Heights’ students are challenged daily to think critically and with purpose. Structures to help students transition between areas in the school can help with this goal. These structures are part of our school-wide efforts to create great citizens for now and the future!
One area we all want to improve upon is demonstrating academic growth. Our most recent STAAR assessment results show that we should have schoolwide goals in place to ensure that every child is showing a year's academic growth. Thanks for being our partner in helping your child succeed!
We also want to assure every family at Bedford Heights that our focus is your child. Our school mission statement has been in place for over 25 years!
At Bedford Heights:
All Children Have Individualized Educationally Varied Experiences.
We ACHIEVECome Meet Other Families on the First Day!
Curriculum/Parent Meetings
Come Hear Grade Level Information!
All of our grade-level meetings will be taking place on two nights. On Thursday, August 22, there will be two opportunities for you to visit a Kindergarten - 4th-grade homeroom. There will be meetings at 6:00 and 6:45. Kindergarten will meet in the cafeteria at those times.
On Tuesday, August 27, there will be a chance to follow your child’s individual schedule in 6th grade. This process starts in the homerooms at 6:00. All 5th grade will meet in the cafeteria.
Schedules for 2019-2029!
Lunch Schedule
10:45-11:15 1st Grade
10:55-11:25 2nd Grade
11:20-11:50 Kinder
11:30-12:00 6th Grade
11:55-12:25 3rd Grade
12:05-12:35 4th Grade
12:30-1:00 5th GradePE/Fine Arts Schedule
8:05-8:50 6th Grade
8:55-9:40 4th Grade
9:45-10:30 3rd Grade
10:35-11:20 5th Grade
12:20-1:05 Kinder
1:10-1:55 1st Grade
2:00-2:45 2nd GradePlay It Safe is in all H-E-B Elementary Schools
Please Remember City Parking Regulations!
The south curb of Cummings, east to Bob Nash Drive and west to Simpson Terrace will be Two Hour parking. The side closest to the school on Simpson Terrace will also be Two Hour Parking. The north side of Cummings will stay as No Parking and will become one lane of westbound traffic. Due to the measured lanes of traffic and the size of emergency vehicles, there will no longer be any variance for parking in already established No Parking zones.
Bedford Heights has been fortunate that a situation involving the need for emergency equipment at the school or at Amherst Apartments during arrival or dismissal had not arisen. The changes were made because of the potential safety issue.
Your Family May Eligible For Savings!
Did you know that each student has their own ID number that is entered for cafeteria transactions? This confidential method of making food purchases enables families to place money in student accounts or get the breakfast or lunch meal without any knowledge of the method of purchase!
We would like to encourage you to apply online for Free & Reduced Meal Benefits. With meal prices being $1 for breakfast and $2.70 for lunch, you could possibly save $60 per month per child if you qualify.
Go to www.schoollunchapp.com to apply today. Please remember, you must re-apply each year for meal benefits. The status of your application will be sent to the email address provided on your online application, and can also be viewed online at www.schoollunchstatus.com within 10 days after applying.
Paper applications are also available at each school and at the Child Nutrition Office. If you have any questions call your HEB ISD Child Nutrition Services office at 871.399.2120 or 817.399.2126.
Join the Bedford Heights PTA!
BHE Volunteer Opportunities!
This is from the Bedford Heights PTA!
CROSSING GUARD'S NEEDED
Do you realize that our Crossing Guards are the first or last person that our students see each day? That smile on the Crossing Guard’s face and the care that is provided can really help a child have a great start or finish to the day!
Crossing guards are needed for morning and afternoon service. Contact anyone in our office to give an amazing and valuable service to the families of our school! You are needed!!
Please contact Heather Halliday if you can help for even one shift. Thank you for all you do for our kiddos!Help in the Library
Ask our school librarian, Mrs. Hulsey, how you can help. A library is a bust place for readers and doers!
6th Grade SPIRIT WEAR!
Show your Bulldog Pride and support 6th Grade!
Order online or return this order form with payment to your student's homeroom.
Revised School Menus!
Other Very Important Information!
Sign Up For Remind 101 to get Up To Date Information and Reminders From Bedford Heights!
please sign up using the specific grade-level text codes for your child/children's grade level!
Daily Pick-Up and Drop Off
We are reminding all drivers that only Day Care buses and Bedford Heights’ faculty and staff enter and/or park in the parking area located on Bob Nash Drive. Thank you for making the necessary arrangements to help with the safe arrival and dismissal for all of our children.
Crosswalk Crossing
It is important for student and parent safety that any crossing of a street is done at a crosswalk. There are eight major crosswalks near or around Bedford Heights and crossing at these locations will help pedestrians and motorized vehicles navigate around the campus safely.
Please note that Bob Nash Drive should not be crossed into the East (Faculty) Parking Lot. This is a dangerous area before and after school with many blind spots that motorists cannot see. Please cross at the corner of Bob Nash Drive and Cummings. Our crossing guard will get you to school in the safest way.
Sibling Meeting Place
A Meeting place should be established for family members after school. All students will be brought into the foyer in front of the office at 3:15 each day.
Please Join Our PTA
We hope you are able to join our Bedford Heights’ PTA this year. It is a small fee of $7!
The PTA provides birthday recognition to our students and pays for all student field trips. The organization also sponsors our Dad’s Club and creates wonderful experiences during holidays for your children!