The Bedford Buccaneer
August 5, 2024
- Tuesday, December 9: School Committee Meeting
- Wednesday, December 10: instrumental Concert
- Thursday, December 11: BHSPA / Principal Meeting (Zoom) | Chorus Concert
- Monday, December 22: Principal's Advisory Council Meeting
- Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2: No School (Winter Break)
- Thursday, January 8: National Honor Society Induction
- Monday, January 19: No School (MLK Jr. Day)
- Friday, January 23: End Term 2
- Tuesday, March 24 & Wednesday, March 25: ELA MCAS (delayed start)
- Monday, April 6: End Term 3
- Wednesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 20: Math MCAS (delayed start)
- Thursday, May 21: Junior Prom
- Thursday, May 28: Senior Prom
- Tuesday, June 2 & Wednesday, June 3: Science MCAS (regular start)
- Tuesday, June 16: Last Day of School /End Term 4 (tentative)
The Lunch Menu can be found here.
The full Bedford High School calendar can be found here.
The Athletic Department schedules can be found here.
The Bedford Public School District calendar can be found here.
Dollars for Scholars Fall Campaign
Bedford Dollars for Scholars awards scholarships, based on the success of their annual fundraising campaigns, to graduating seniors from Bedford and Hanscom Air Force Base.
CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars has helped 3,770 students by awarding $3.7 million since their inception in 1965. In 2025, they awarded $197,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Bedford High School, as well as residents graduating from other high school programs. Thank you for helping them continue this tradition!
🌐MAKE A DONATION or send a check to: Bedford Scholars for Dollars, PO Box 585, Bedford, MA 01730. Please write "Fall Appeal" on the memo line.
Other upcoming events to support Bedford Dollars for Scholars are:
- Trivia Night - February 7, 2026
- Mail-A-Thon - March & April 2026
Seal of Biliteracy Information
Apply by March 1, 2026
To apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, students must complete this form: Seal of Biliteracy application by March 1, 2026. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Adam Bailey, World Languages Program Director, at 📧adam_bailey@bedfordps.org or call 📞(781) 275-1700, x4522.
Athletics This Week
Tuesday, December 9
Basketball, girls (V) @ Reading
Thurday, December 11
Basketball, boys (V) vs. Groton-Dunstable
Friday, December 12
Basketball, boys (V) @ North Andover
Saturday, December 13
Hockey, boys (V) @ Essex North Short Agriculture
Wrestling (V) @ Triton
Sunday, December 14
Swimming (V) @ Weston
Information for the Senior Class and their Families
Yearbook Orders
Order your yearbook online by going to YearbookOrderCenter.com and using the school code 13423 or call 1-866-287-3096.
Deadline: December 31
Senior Prom
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 6:00 pm | Gibbet Hill
Community Mental Health Supports
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 📞911.
Bedford Youth & Family Services
Check out the services available to BPS students and their families.Cartwheel
Families can now raise their hand directly for mental health support with Cartwheel – we’re here when you need us. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, having a hard time with back-to-school transitions, or needs someone to talk to, Cartwheel is here to help.
Guidelines For When A Student Is Sick
Please keep your student home from school if any one of the following occurs:
- Vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours.
- Temperature of 100 degrees F or higher within the last 24 hours. Students with fevers may return to school after being fever-free for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medication.
- Positive throat culture for strep. Students may return 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
- Any symptoms of acute illness, such as a persistent cough, runny nose, and body aches.
Respiratory / COVID Guidelines
If Your Student Gets Sick at School, they should come to the health office to see the nurse. If your student calls a parent/guardian to be picked up and the student has not been evaluated in the health office, it will be considered a parent dismissal.
Reporting Communicable Illnesses: Please report all communicable illnesses to the attendance line or contact the health office directly at 📞781-918-4416.
Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Reach out to Nurse Vaughan at: 📞781-275-1700-4416, or email 📧bhsnurse@bedfordps.org