• Monday, August 19: All Other Fall Sports Begin
  
• Tuesday, August 20: Student Ambassador Tours | 9:00 am
• Monday, August 26: New Student Meet & Greet | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 27: Class of 2025 College Planning Seminar | 9:30 am - 11:00 am & 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 27: New Student Orientation / iPad Distribution | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
• Tuesday, September 3: First Day of School
• Monday, September 9: School Picture Day
• Thursday, September 12: Back to School Night
• Monday, October 14: No School (Indigenous Peoples Day)
• Monday, November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
• Wednesday, November 27: Early Release
• Thursday, December 5: Teacher/Caregiver Conferences

The full Bedford High School calendar can be found here.

The Athletic Department schedules can be found here.

The 2024-25 Bedford Public Schools district calendar can be found here.

Tuesday, August 20.

For more information and details, please click on the link below.

New this year, sports registration is through Final Forms. You will need to create an account when logging in for the first time at: https://bedford-ma.finalforms.com/

Support Bucs football and get your Bedford gear for the season. The online store will be accepting orders through Sunday, September 1.

Monday, September 9

All students will get their picture taken for school IDs. If you would like to pre-order photos, you can do so at: www.geskusprint.com, using code: AW3CMW8N. Pre-order code expires at midnight on picture day. Families that missed preordering will have another ordering opportunity when they receive their child's proof photo (approx. 4-5 weeks after picture day).

Thursday, September 12

More information will be sent home closer to the event.

Students and caregivers. Please review the following information and complete the requested forms prior to returning back to school.

Each student needs to have an updated Emergency Information Form, which includes permission for the nurse to give Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.

• Please fill out the Emergency Information Form and return it to the Student Office.

Students and their Caretakers, please take a moment to review the 2024-25 BHS Student Handbook, and complete the agreement forms.

• Parent/Guardian/Caretaker Agreement: Please review the 2024-25 BHS Student Handbook, and complete the agreement form.
• Student Agreement: Please review the 2024-25 BHS Student Handbook and complete the agreement form.

Each student needs to review the following policies and complete the agreement form.

• Review the iPad Policy and iPad Protection information.
• Complete the iPad Agreement online or print a copy.

iPads for new students will be distributed at Orientation on August 27. Students cannot make it to Orientation may pick up their assigned iPad on the first day of school in the Tech Office, Room A115. .

Bedford High School has partnered with MobileServe, an app that helps schools and students log their community service hours and post events. You can learn more about Community Service expectations on our website.

• Please complete the Mobile Serve parental consent form if you did not fill one out last year.

In the sections below you will find information pertinent to the upcoming school year. You can find additional resources on our website.

Absences

Call the Absence Line: 781-918-4561 or the student office at 781-275-1700, select option #1

• When calling the absence line please state if your student is ill or not ill. For a reported absence to be considered for exemption, documentation must be sent to the Student Office within two (2) weeks upon their return to school.

Early Dismissals

Please bring a note to the student 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.

Questions about attendance can be directed to Kara Gallagher (kara_gallagher@bedfordps.org) in the student office.

Bell to Bell, No Cell

• Students are required to deposit their cell phones in a designated holder in each classroom at the beginning of each class period.

• Students will have access to their phones during Flex, Advisory, passing, breaks, lunch, and before/after the school day.

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We encourage you to meet before or after school for forgotten items, but in the event that does not work, please leave items in the Student Item Drop Off area, in the vestibule located by the main doors. We are limiting visitors inside the school. Please ring the bell and we will let you into the vestibule. Items can be left on the table right inside the vestibule. Students can check for the item between classes and at lunch.

• iPads should be brought to the Student Office.
• Bedford High School is not responsible for electronics, money, keys, sports equipment, etc. left at the table.

Please familiarize yourself with the iPad Information on the BHS website. The answers to many frequently asked questions can be found there.

Students/families are financially responsible for all damage or loss to school issued iPads, cases, charging blocks, and cables. Due to the cost of replacing and/or repairing iPads, we strongly recommend that all families purchase insurance for their students’ school issued iPad. More information on enrollment can be found at Worth Avenue Group. If you already have a policy with Worth Avenue Group, renewal notices were sent in July.

If you wish to have your student’s name, address, and/or telephone number withheld from the media, social media or military recruitment, please send a letter to Principal Galante stating your request by October 26, 2024.

Students are not pre-assigned a locker. If you would like to have a locker information can be found on the Locker Sign Up.

External doors will remain locked. If you need assistance, please ring the bell to the right of the main entrance.

Cars may not idle or park directly in front of the main entrance, as it needs to remain clear for emergency vehicles and bus access. You will be subject to ticketing by the Bedford Police Department if you park in the restricted lanes.

If you are dropping off your student, please do so at the front of the building in the student lot or at the side near the public library. Do not enter the bus loop at the front of the school as it causes safety issues for students unloading.

UPDATED - Free/Reduced-Price Meals: The National School Lunch Program operated in Bedford Public Schools provides all students with one breakfast and lunch at no charge for each school day. Additional meals will be charged accordingly Although the meals are served at no cost, all families are asked to fill out the meal benefit application (more information can be found below) as the district receives funding for other state and federally funded programs.

PrePayments: Prepayments can made with the cashier at each register using cash or check. Please make any check payable to Bedford School Lunch Program; there is no fee for this type of prepayment.

More information can be found on the Food Services page.

Students with cars need to have a valid BHS parking sticker by October 1, 2024, and park in designated student parking spots. Students with vehicles can find the Parking Permit application here.

You can pre-order a Student Planner on the BHSPA. Planners will be delivered to students at school early in the school year. Purchase your planner for $18 on the BHSPA website.

Students received tentative schedules in June and met with their counselor to make changes prior to the last day of school. Schedules can be found on Aspen. Students can still request changes by emailing their counselor directly. Counselors will reply to all requests upon their return in mid-to-late August.

• Returning Students: email your counselor.
• For students who previously worked with Mr. Chang (A-K), please reach out to Khunravy Say (khunravy_say@bedfordps.org).
• For students who worked previously worked with Ms. Septembre (L-Z), please reach out to Julia Richards (julia_richards@bedfordps.org)
• New students from Hanscom Airforce Base, please reach out to Brian DeChellis (brian_dechellis@bedfordps.org)
• New students moving up from JGMS or transferring in from another school, please reach out to Julie DeMatteis (julie_dematteis@bedfordps.org)

Advisory & Flex

Advisory & Flex class assignments will be available ASPEN by August 26, look for a communication about this closer to that date.

We do not provide a list of required supplies. New students will receive their iPads during Orientation. Each class will provide a syllabus the first week of school, and any additional supplies needed will be listed. Please note that many teachers use iPad applications for note taking and class material.

Order your yearbook online (school code:13423). If you have difficulty making an online purchase, you can also order over the phone: 1-866-287-3096.

Deadline: 12/31/24

How do I get my Aspen ID?

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

Who do I contact for help?

Check out Procedures for Communications on page 8 of our Student Handbook for information on who to contact and when.

What time does school start?

BHS starts at 7:45 am. Visit our website for more information.

Where can I find lost items?

The lost and found can be found in the student office. Did you lose earbuds or other small tech gear? We have lots of unclaimed items. Unclaimed items will be donated twice a year.

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Where can I find out more about grading and courses?

Check out the 2024-25 Program of Studies. You can also reach out to the Program Administrators:

• Art: Sean Hagan (sean_hagan@bedfordps.org)
• Counseling: Julie DeMatteis (julie_dematteis@bedfordps.org)
• English: Kelsey McCarthy (kelsey_mccarthy@bedfordps.org)
• English Language Learners: Hilary Nichols (hilary_nichols@bedfordps.org)
• Math & Business: Patrick Morrissey (patrick_morrissey@bedfordps.org)
• Performing Arts: Nicole O'Toole (nicole_otoole@bedfordps.org)
• Physical Education, Health, & FAMCO: Keith Mangan (keith_mangan@bedfordps.org)
• Science, Engineering, & Technology: Nicole Prince (nicole_prince@bedfordps.org)
• Social Studies: Christine Butler (christine_butler@bedfordps.org)

What is my bus route?

The 2024-25 Bus Routes will be posted on the BPS website.

Hope you and your families are having a great summer!! Below are some reminders for the upcoming school year. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

- Annmarie Vaughan, BSN, RN

Emergency Forms

Please send in your student’s completed emergency form as soon as possible. Please reach out if there is a new medical diagnosis or health concern you would like to share with me. Completing the form allows me to administer Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen in school, if permitted.

Physicals

Incoming 9th graders are required to have an updated physical for high school. Physicals completed within the past 12 months are acceptable. Students who plan to participate in sports are required to have an updated physical every year.

Epi-Pens

For those students with an epinephrine device, please be sure to send in an updated device along with the doctor’s orders (Allergy Action Plan) for the current school year. Your student should be sure to carry an epi-pen on their person as well. Food and Insect Allergy Action Plan Bedford Public Schools

Annmarie Vaughan, BSN, RN

781-275-1700 x4416

annmarie_vaughan@bedfordps.org

Class of 2025, please keep an eye out for information about upcoming college planning seminars on August 27, 2024. Please reach out to Julie DeMatteis Director of Counseling (julie_dematteis@bedfordps.org) for any questions.

An email from Christine Lennox was sent to students on August 8. This email had all of the information you need to know about yearbook submissions for the Class of 2025.

Senior Thanks

Members of the Class of 2025 will be emailed a Google Form that they can use to share their thanks. Please encourage your senior to submit theirs to us.

Deadline: October 4

Submit Your Baby Photo

Submit one baby picture using the same submission method as the senior portraits, enter "Baby" for the grade information, and spell the student's name how you would like it displayed with the picture.
Deadline: October 4

Submit Your Senior Portrait

Please submit your photo to HJeShare.com using the school code "Bedford".

IMPORTANT: When uploading your portrait, please select the “Portrait” option as you upload in order to link your senior's name to the image.

Deadline: October 25

Submit Your Family Congratulatory Ad for the Yearbook!

Design, purchase, and submit an ad at YearbookOrderCenter.com using the school code 13423. Choose the option that says “Start Your Ad.”

Deadline: October 25

Senior Siblings

Share pics of senior siblings. Please submit the siblings' picture using the same submission method as the senior portraits, enter "Siblings" for the grade information, and spell the students' names how you would like them displayed with the picture.

Deadline: October 25

Yearbook Orders

Order your yearbook online by going to YearbookOrderCenter.com and using the school code 13423. All sales will be correctly priced online. If you have difficulty making an online purchase, you can also order over the phone: 1-866-287-3096.

Deadline: December 31

If there is a mental health emergency, please call: Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services (available 24 hours) at (800) 640-5432, or Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline (available 24 hours) at 833-773-2445 (call or text), or Call 9-1-1.

If you are seeking counseling support for your child, please reach out to one of these resources:

• Your child’s pediatrician to ask for a counseling referral
• Bedford Youth and Family Services at 781-918-4328
• Eliot Community Human Services at 978-369-1113

Bedford Youth & Family Services

Check out the services available to BPS students and their families.

Welcome BHS Families! The BHSPA is a parent-volunteer organization which raises and distributes funds to various initiatives, programs, and events for BHS, like:

• Student Planners
• Teacher / Student Grants
• Community Days / Student Appreciation Events
• Jon Sills Tenacity Challenge
• Military Child Day
• All Night Grad Party
• Teacher / Staff Appreciation Events

Sign Up for eNews from BHSPA

We send a weekly email newsletter to subscribed parents. There is information included in this newsletter that is not included in the school's weekly email. So make sure you sign up for communications from us!

Fall Appeal

Our Fall Appeal is just beginning. Please visit our website for more information and to make a donation.

Join Us!

The BHSPA meets with Principal Heather Galante once a month, and has a board meeting once a month. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive, committee representing all voices in our caregiver community. Would you like to get involved? Please email us at: BHSBucsParents@gmail.com.

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The Bedford Education Foundation (BEF) announced the funding of eight grants across all four schools in their Summer 2024 grant cycle, totaling $7,800. The following grants were awarded at Bedford High School:

• Student Tool Kits for Project Physics: The Way Things Work
• Science Program Administrator, Nicole Prince was awarded $1535 to help students investigate Physics concepts through project-based learning in a newly designed physics class at BHS. Using new equipment, students will build structures such as kites, wind turbines, catapults, and derby cars. Students will deepen their current knowledge while also using the engineering design process to build prototypes, give and receive feedback, revise and test their design, and manage equipment and an engineering notebook.
• Executive Functioning Skill Building
• Cassie Hinz was awarded $385 to support 10th grade students strengthen their independent assignment management skills. Students will learn strategies to support key elements of executive functioning. This will teach students how to develop organizational systems that best meet their own individual needs.

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: https://bedfordmasepac.org/

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

Bedford High School