The Bedford Buccaneer
November 15, 2021
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, November 16 - Parent Education Program on Substance Use 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 16 - AMC 10/12 B Math Exam
Thursday, November 18 - November SEPAC Meeting
Thursday, November 18 - 21 -The Drowsy Chaperone Musical 7:00 pm BHS or Livestream
Wednesday, November 24 - BHS Community Day & Annual Powder Puff Flag Football Game
Wednesday, November 24 - School closed at 11:08am early dismissal
Thursday - Friday, November 25 -26 Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, December 2 - Gymnastics Flatbread Company fundraiser 5-9PM
Friday - Friday, December 24 -31 Vacation
Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Graduation at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell at 6:15pm
Come support our incredible performing arts students as they present this hilarious comedy
This is BHS's first live, on-stage musical performance since March of 2019!
This musical runs 90 minutes and is rated PG-13. All four shows will also be live-streamed if you’d prefer to watch the show from home. The Drowsy Chaperone celebrates how musical theater can entertain us in times of need.
Performances are Thursday, November18- Saturday, November 20 at 7pm
Sunday, November 21 at 3pm.
Tickets are available at https://bhschorusandtheater.weebly.com/tickets.html
Registration is open for Winter Sports
If you are interested in participating in the winter, please have your parent/Caregiver register in Aspen as soon as possible.
You must be registered in Aspen, have a valid physical (within 13 months) and baseline test (within 24 months) in order to try-out. If you need to complete the baseline test, Mr. Mangan will email a link once you are registered.
Physicals can be emailed to keith_mangan@bedfordps.org
Instructions for registration may be found here.
Counseling Corner
For all things Post-Secondary related, please visit the
BHS Counseling Department’s Post-Secondary website.
Virtual College Visits
You can sign up for virtual college visits through your SCOIR account, in the calendar section.
Tuesday 11/16
12:45pm-1:15pm - Assumption University
Wednesday 11/17
3pm - Keene State
7pm University of Southern Maine
Monday 11/22
11:30am-12pm United States Military Academy at West Point
12:45pm-1:15pm United States Military Academy at West Point
3pm - Fisher College
7pm - Dickinson College
Tuesday 11/23
11:30am-12pm - Syracuse University
Wednesday 11/24
3pm - Framingham State
Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30pm
Parent Education Program on Substance Use from The Center for Parents and Teachers
Bedford Youth and Families is promoting an event held by The Center for Parents and Teachers. Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Scott Lukas is the keynote speaker to hold a discussion on parents having effective conversations with their children regarding substance use.
Please pre-register for this free program by emailing cpt@concordps.org and typing “Scott Lukas” in the subject line. For more information about this free presentation, please check out www.centerforparentsandteachers.org at the parents page. It will take place on Zoom.
SENIORS:
Next College Application Deadline is: 12/15 - Request transcripts by 12/1
Google Classroom Resources: Remember there is a wealth of information in the Google Classroom for the Class of 2022 right now! We encourage you to look back at the posts. For example, there are several videos that will assist you with SCOIR (i.e. How to request your transcript in SCOIR)
Financial Aid:
How to Get FAFSA Completion Help Amid COVID-19
by By Emma Kerr and Sarah Wood (U.S. News & World Report), Nov. 8, 2021
Scheduling an Appointment with your School Counselor
Our School Counselors are available to students throughout the school day. They can schedule appointments at the following links:
Job Board
Looking for a job? Check out the job board behind Mrs. Tobe’s desk in the Counseling Suite
Career Pathways Program at Bedford High School
Bedford High School is partnering with the local business community to expose our students to a variety of career paths. Students become motivated and self-directed when they discover a potential career field of interest. Hands-on exposure and information to careers help students make informed post high school plans.
There are three aspects to our Career Pathways and Planning Program:
Career Speakers: We host two Career Speakers per month. They will be held via ZOOM during the student's Flex Block Period (10:22am-11:30am). Interested students sign up ahead of time. Sessions are approximately 40 minutes in length. Topics our speakers cover include, but are not limited to: a day in the life, the personal journey (what was your path like), necessary education, advice for high school students, what you enjoy most, and then questions.
- Job Shadow Program: Provide students with a half-day immersive experience on a job site, allowing students to observe, interact, and learn from experts in the field. Students can be placed individually or in small groups depending on the business/occupation. Prior to being placed students take a Career Aptitude Test to help them determine a particular area of interest. The Job Shadow Program would happen once a year for our sophomore class in early spring.
- Internships: Would only be offered to seniors who have a demonstrated interest in a particular field. The internships would provide real world experience and responsibility, students must complete an interview with the participating company. Students would be placed based on company approval. Internships can occur during or after the school day. (More information to follow on our Internship Program).
If you would like to participate in our Career Program, please complete the following GOOGLE form or contact Brian DeChellis at 781 275-1700 ext. 4414 or brian_dechellis@bedfordps.org
Google Form Link:
IROBOT Presentation
If you are curious about the STEM fields. Please join us on
Friday November 19th from 10:30am-11:15am
for a discussion with a team of Engineers and Scientists from iRobot.
Founded in 1990 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
roboticists with the vision of making practical robots a reality, iRobot has
sold more than 30 million robots worldwide. The company has developed some of
the world's most important robots, and has a rich history steeped in
innovation. Its robots have revealed mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Giza,
found harmful subsea oil in the Gulf of Mexico, and saved thousands of lives in
areas of conflict and crisis around the globe.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bedfordps-org.zoom.us/j/89594935573
Meeting ID: 895 9493 5573
Learn how Challenge Success made an impact on this student’s high school experience
“From the start of my freshman year, I promised myself that I would never sacrifice my creativity and character for a college acceptance letter”.
Leah Messing
Read Leah’s full story: https://challengesuccess.org/resources/student-story-leah-messing/
Leah was also a speaker at the 2009 Challenge Success conference which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/EdjxabOl2jw
A Healthier Approach to College Admissions
DEC 14th at 4pm PT | 7pm ET
What is “fit” and why does it matter?
Are students who attend higher-ranked colleges better off later in life?
What do college rankings really measure?
In this workshop, participants will learn strategies to help reduce pressure around the college admissions process and ways to support students' well-being and readiness for life in college and beyond. With the pandemic inserting more uncertainty into this process, we will include a Q&A at the end to answer some of your most pressing questions. $10 per person.
Appropriate for parents, students, college counselors, and educators.
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Join our Bedford Challenge Success community on social media!
Twitter: @chalsuccessbhs
Instagram: @challengesuccessbhs
Facebook: Challenge Success Bedford High School (this is a closed group)
For more information about BHS-Challenge Success please contact Cynthia Vitti (cynhere@comcast.net) or Lori Popkewitz Alper (lorialper@gmail.com)
February vacation Sicily Trip
Students who expressed an interest in the Sicily trip, please see Mrs. Arena in C105 for sign up information!
1. There is room on the Sicily trip for a few more students, please contact me asap!
2. All travelers need to be fully vaccinated.
3. Passports need to be valid through August of 2021
Sorry, the Galapagos trip is full!
Thanks!
Sandra D Arena
April Ecuador Trip Enrollment
BHS will be taking a trip to Ecuador over April break 2022. There are still a few spots left. Look over the flyer for more information and if you are interested in attending. Please let Mr Griffin know to get enrolled. There is a limited number that we can accept.
BEDFORD SEPAC (Special Education Parental Advisory Council)
All parents & guardians of Bedford special education welcome!
Web: bedfordsepac.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/BEDFORDMASEPAC/
November Sepac Meeting
Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 7 PM on zoom
All parents & guardians of students receiving Bedford special education services are welcome!
zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81707582879?pwd=UXlkNGtGdHh6RUc0WXpKNkZBRGwrdz09
Meeting ID: 817 0758 2879 Passcode: 922647
2021/2022 SEPAC Monthly Meeting dates
November 18, December 16, January 20 (guest Marianne Vines), February 17, March 24, April 28, May 19 (guest Marianne Vines), June 9
Meetings begin at 7 PM
*Location and/or Zoom to be shared 2 weeks prior to meetings on SEPAC Facebook and webpage
BHSPA News
The BHSPA meets monthly over Zoom on the 4th Thursday of the month at 8am. If you are interested in attending the meeting or learning more about what the BHSPA does, please email: bhsbucsparents@gmail.com
THANK YOU Bedford Parents/Guardians for your contributions to the Fall Appeal! As Principal Galante mentioned on the Back to School webinar, your donations help the school in so many areas. Here are a few of the ways your donations are put to work!
- Funding of 6 new picnic tables accommodating outdoor lunches, classrooms, meetings, etc. Due to popular demand, we will be adding more this year!
- Ice cream socials for each class to re-connect upon returning to in-person classes in 2021. It was the first time the classes were together as a whole in over a year!
- Teacher/Student grants to fund school projects including technology equipment for BHS NOW and funding grade specific initiatives.
- Preparation and distribution of Student Directories (this year it will include a teacher directory with email addresses!) - coming soon!
- Sponsorship of Teacher/Staff Appreciation events and so much more (check out BHSPA.org for more information)
Donations are accepted all year, using our online DONATION LINK at BHSPA.ORG.
There will be NO Pooled testing the week of Thanksgiving.
COVID Safety Checks (formerly known as pooled testing)
WILL RESUME DECEMBER 1.
The Screening checklist can be found on the Bedford PS website HERE.
When calling to report that your child will be absent on the absentee line please indicate the reason why your child is out, and what their symptoms are. If you are unsure whether or not to send your child, please keep them home, and call or email the school nurse at Nancy_Thorsen@bedfordps.org before sending them to school.
As always, thank you for doing your part in keeping our community healthy and safe!
Nancy Thorsen BSN,RN
781-275-1700 ext. 4416
Absence Line: (781)918-4561
or select #1 from the main menu of (781)275-1700
Senior Dates and Deadlines
Attention Junior and Senior Girls!
Please consider participating in the Annual Powder Puff Flag Football Game on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021. Below is the registration form. The $15 gets you a shirt and playing time if you want. If you are just interested in a memorabilia shirt, it is $15, please complete the form.
December 10th- Business Ads- Anyone with 2 business ads gets a free yearbook.
December 10th- Parent Ads. The 2021-2022 forms will be sent to the parents.
January 21- Yearbook orders. The cost is $85.00. You may place your order here
Please make checks out to BHS 2021/2022 yearbook.
After January 21 the cost will be $100.00
Important Information for the Class of 2022
Please help us to have a successful yearbook by getting an early start.
Send all pictures that you would like to be considered for the yearbook to www.hjeshare.com. Enter the school code: Bedford (capital B). Please identify who the students are in the pictures. Please use full names not nicknames when you submit your baby picture. Please only submit one baby picture. If you do not identify your baby picture you run the risk of not being in the yearbook.
The official photographer for the senior portraits is Mark Lawrence Photographers. Their phone number is 603-882-0116. Please contact them for an appointment. If you have any questions in regards to any of the information. Please contact Mrs. Santos. Her email is karen_santos@bedfordps.org
If you decide to take your own pictures. Please be aware of the size. It must be 2.5 X 3 with a DPI of 300. Yearbook staff will contact you if your picture does not follow these guidelines.
If you have any questions in regards to any of the information. Please contact Mrs. Santos. at karen_santos@bedfordps.org
Past Due Dates
October 22nd- Senior Portraits-Please contact Mark Lawrence Photography @603-882-0116 to make your appointment.
October 8th- Senior Class Photo
The senior class photo will be taken on the football field. The picture will take place during flex block that day. (10:22-11:32) It will not take the whole time. Seniors please listen for the announcement on that day. Let Mrs Santos know if you have any questions.
October 8th- Individual baby pictures/Elementary photos. Please make sure when you upload your baby picture to include your name, first and last. If there is no name you run the risk of not being in the yearbook. Send to: www.hjeshare.com
Enter the code: Bedford(capital letter “B”)
October 8th- “Senior Thanks” (limit of 175 words) Please note: Text slang and most abbreviations are not acceptable. Drug or alcohol references are not acceptable. Send your “senior thanks” in a word document to: bhs2022yearbook@gmail.com
Graduation is Thursday, June 2, 2022
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
6:15pm
There are no tickets for the event as there is ample seating for all friends and family members. Mark your calendars. It will be here sooner than you think!
Need a student parking sticker?
Bus Transportation
The busses line up, starting at the flagpole across from the softball field and looping all the way around the front of the high school to the front door of the main office.
The pick up order begins with the METCO bus, #33, then the base buses, #21, #23 and #24, respectively, and finally the local Bedford buses, #1-16.
Late busses run on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and pick up at the front of the school by the Cafeteria doors. Late busses depart at 4:05pm.
Boston METCO Families can register through the METCO office.
BHS families can find all bus routes and stops posted online.
Lunch
How do I...
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? Please stop by the student office and look for the student drop off area sign. (Parents/Guardians, please label item your dropping with name) Please note; we do not interrupt classes for drop offs. Please stop by between classes to check for your item.
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
Know who to contact for help? (please see page 6)
Get a parking sticker? You will not need a sticker until the end of September. Please fill out the Google Form here and your Assistant Principal will deliver it to your lunch or Advisory. There is no fee for parking at Bedford High School.
Bedford High School
Bedford High School Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:45am - 2:24pm
Wednesday 7:45 am - 12:55 pm
9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730
Phone: 781-275-1700
Absence Line: 781-918-4561
Fax: 781-275-6664