Scribbles

Please note that tomorrow's dismissal time is 1:55pm. Parent pick up begins at 2pm. Please plan accordingly!

• October 30: Flu Clinic
• November 2: Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour!
• November 4: No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development Day)
• November 5 and 12: Teacher Conferences
• November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
• November 26: Davis Early Release 12:05pm; No School for Preschool Students
• November 27 & 28: No School-Thanksgiving Holiday

We do allow students to wear their Halloween costumes in school for the holiday, however face coverings and props are not allowed (please leave those items at home). Please keep in mind we cannot manage being sure that all costumes and components come home perfectly clean and at the end of the day. We will try!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 12th. These conferences are arranged through your child(ren)'s teachers. Please reach out to them if you have any questions.

Please click on the link below for information regarding an overview of the district's universal assessments from Annie Pumphrey, K-5 Math Curriculum Coordinator and Andrea Salipante, K-5 ELA Curriculum Coordinator:

Dear Families,

I am so delighted to be working at the Davis School and getting to meet each of your children.

May I ask that when communicating an absence or dismissal that you include the following information:

Full name of your student

Teacher's name

Teacher's room number

This would help me immensely and support my getting up to speed much more efficiently. Thank you!

Attendance Line: 781-918-4965

davis_attendance@bedfordps.org

Much appreciation,

Susanne

Susanne Friel

Administrative Assistant-Attendance/Dismissals

susanne_friel@bedfordps.org

Our Lost and Found, which is located right by our front doors, is getting quite full! If your student is missing anything, please feel free to stop by to check it out by November 10th. After that date, all items will be donated to a local charity. It would be great for these items to make their way back to their owners!

The Town of Bedford would like to remind residents that during the Federal shutdown leading to a likely pause in SNAP benefits the Bedford Food Bank will continue to operate its 3 core services:

· Drive-through Food Bank – Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm behind the Town Center (Yellow) Building, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford- no preregistration necessary

· Home delivery program for homebound and disabled Bedford residents – call 781-275-7727

· Self-service locker program - guests who cannot attend the drive-through program can come to the Town Center and retrieve their distribution at their convenience - call 781-275-7727

We understand that a prolonged shutdown may increase the number of neighbors seeking free, healthy food, and we are committed to supporting them.

Our mission remains constant: To provide nutritious food and personal items with dignity, supporting the health and well-being of every household. The Bedford Food Bank (BFB) motto is “Sharing Good Food.” The Bedford Food Bank is here for our community, and our work continues. If you need to find a food pantry near you, outside of the 3 offerings above, please visit: https://www.vivery.org/find-food/#food-finder-map.

If you’d like to support the good work of the Bedford Food Bank during this challenging time, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Checks can be made out to: The Town of Bedford, c/o Bedford Health Department, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730 or you can make a donation via credit card by navigating to https://unipaygold.unibank.com/CustomerInfo.aspx?Customerid=2791

Thank you, any questions, please let me know.

Carla

Carla Olson

She/Her

Food Bank Manager

Health and Human Services Department

Town of Bedford

781-275-7727

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

Drive Thru and Home Delivery Food Bank Operations: Thursdays 3:30PM-5:30 PM

Dear Parents,

Here are some references for local professional treatment locations:

Head Lice Treatment - Removal Service in Lexington,Massachusetts | LiceDoctors

Lice Clinics of America - Woburn, MA | Operated by Lice Aunties

Thank you,

Nurse Jen

Jennifer Capece, RN

Davis School

410 Davis Road

Bedford, MA 01730

781-918-4906

781-275-7639 (FAX)

Thank you to everyone who entered the BEST PTO Student Directory Cover Contest! We received so many creative and inspiring submissions!

Now it’s time to vote. Help us choose which designs will be featured on the front and back covers of this year’s directories.

Cast your vote here.

Our school community is coming together to treat our amazing teachers on Thursday, November 6and we would love your help to make it extra special!

Sign Up for Davis School

Sign Up for Lane School

Let’s show our teachers just how much they mean to us this season of thanks!

We’re looking for this year's awesome Room Parents to help support our teacher and class! Room Parents are an essential part of the BEST PTO, supporting teachers, and linking the school community.

If you’re interested in becoming a Room Parent, sign up using the links below:

BEST PTO: Davis Room Parent Sign-Up 2025–2026 School Year

BEST PTO: Lane Room Parent Sign-Up 2025–2026 School Year

Once you’ve signed up, you’ll hear from our Room Parent Coordinator, Aditi Sharma, in the next couple of weeks with everything you need to get started.

If you have questions, reach out to roomparent@bestpto.org.

We have so many exciting events and opportunities coming up this year, and we’d love your help! Whether you have a little time or a lot, there’s a place for you to get involved and make a difference in our school community.

Fill out our Volunteer Interest Google Form

Thank you for helping us make this a great year for our students, families, and staff!

Davis Main Office: 781-275-6804

Jessica Colby, Principal

Jesscia_Colby@bedfordps.org

Erica Fontaine, Assistant Principal

Erica_Fontaine@bedfordps.org

Jessica Kirby, Program Administrator for Special Education

Jessica_Kirby@bedfordps.org

Jaime Doucette, Preschool Program Administrator

Jaime_Doucette@bedfordps.org

Karen Poli, Administrative Assistant to the Principal/Registrar

Karen_Poli@bedfordps.org

Susanne Friel, Building Administrative Assistant (Attendance/Dismissals)

Susanne_Friel@bedfordps.org

Jennifer Capece, Nurse

Jennifer_Capece@bedfordps.org

Nurse's Office: 781-918-4906 (direct line)