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-Spirit Week (as shared by BEST in the Read a Thon materials)!

-No School for all students on Friday, March 14th (Staff Professional Development Day)

-No School for KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS on APRIL 14th.

-Opt out for Google services - see below

-Davis STEM Night-3/13/25

-Kindergarten 2025-26 Registration is open

-2025 Read-A-Thon is ongoing!

-LOST and FOUND items will be donated by BEST to local community resources - last day to check for items will be the morning of MARCH 14TH

-Kindergarten Orientation Night-4/1/2025

-Kindergarten Screening 4/14/2025--No School for current Kindergarteners

As part of the BEST Read A Thon (Join in all or just some of the fun):

Show your school spirit this week!

Monday---Fancy and Crazy Socks or Shoes

Tuesday---Dress up as your favorite storybook character (please no masks, face paint, props, or costumes that promote violence)

Wednesday---Crazy Hat or Hair Day

Thursday---Show your Bedford Pride by wearing Bedford Blue or 'Spirit Wear'

Friday---friendly reminder, No School for Students (Staff Professional Development Day)

There is no school for Kindergarten students on April 14th due to staff running Kindergarten Screening.

Important Update: Parental Consent for Google Additional Services

Bedford Public Schools currently use and will continue to use Google Workspace for Education,

which includes essential educational tools, such as Classroom, Docs, and Drive. We also

provide access to some of Google’s Additional Services that enhance teaching and learning.

Google now requires parental consent for students under 18 to independently use any of their

Additional Services.

There are eight of Google’s Additional Services that students have access to as they support

differentiation, communication, collaboration and creativity while helping students to develop

research, critical thinking, literacy, digital literacy and information literacy skills. These Additional

Services are Google Translate, Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Books, Google Arts and

Culture, YouTube, Google News and Google’s Applied Digital Skills. These interactive engaging

tools are independently used by students to support various learning styles and needs;

supplement and/or expand upon lessons and prior knowledge; deepen understanding of

content; make real-world connections to learning; and provide personalized self-paced learning

opportunities.

Families must opt out in writing by Friday, March 14 by sending an email to their school

principal if they do not want their child to independently access these eight Additional Services.

It is not feasible to have families pick and choose among these tools, so you will need to decide

between consenting to all or none. Students whose families opt out will lose independent

access starting Friday, March 21. Teachers can continue to utilize these tools as part of their

instruction and can provide students access to some content for educational purposes.

For the 2025-2026 school year, parental consent will be included in the school handbook.

Questions? Contact the Tech Department at tech_support@bedfordps.org.

Dear Families,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming STEM Night on Thursday, March 13th from 5:30-7:00 pm. This event is designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Whether your child is a budding scientist, engineer, or simply loves to explore, there will be something for everyone to enjoy! It's a fun evening full of hands-on, interactive and sometimes messy learning activities and challenges.

Please register here so we can make sure that we have enough materials for all students.

We are also asking for your recycling to assist in some of the STEM night challenges. We would love your cardboard toilet paper and paper towel rolls, washed and empty yogurt cups and other small containers. Please send them in with your child in a bag labeled “STEM Night” and we will collect them from classrooms.

Thank you! We hope to see you there!

The BEST PTO is thrilled to announce our 2025 Read-A-Thon: Reading Our Way to the Emerald City! We want every student to be a part of this fun journey, so donations are not required to participate. However, if you’re able, your donations are greatly appreciated and will help us reach our fundraising goals. Every dollar raised will support the wonderful programming that makes our school so special.

This exciting reading adventure will take our students on a journey filled with imagination, creativity, and, of course, lots of reading. The more minutes they read, the closer we get to our very own Emerald City, filled with opportunities for our school to grow and thrive!

Check your student's Communications Folder for a packet of information that includes a General Flyer, FAQ Sheet, Reading Log, Prize Sheet, and Pledge Sheet.

On March 14 we will bagging up items in the Lost and Found. BEST will help us to donate them to local agencies to support our community. Please stop by the main lobby if you believe you are missing something.

BEST PTO Color Run

Join BEST PTO for a fun, family-friendly event full of vibrant color, community, and energy! The Color Run will take place on Saturday, May 3rd at 4:00PM at the JGMS Fields. This year’s Color Run will be more affordable than ever to ensure more families can join the fun! While we’ve simplified some offerings, our goal remains the same: to bring joy to our community and raise funds for our schools. Your support keeps this cherished tradition alive—thank you for being part of our vibrant community! Flyers were recently sent home and include a QR code to register online. Register here: https://runsignup.com/bestptocolorrun2025.

Upcoming BEST Volunteer Opportunities
BEST PTO is always looking for volunteers! Please see our current volunteer opportunities below:

• Color Run Volunteers (Please email BESTPTOColorRun@gmail.com if you are interested)
• Read-A-Thon Committee Volunteers (Please email best.PTO.bedford@gmail.com if you are interested)
• Davis School Cafe Sort Monitor Volunteers (Please sign up here if you are interested)
• Davis World Language Program Volunteers (Please sign up here if you are interested)
• Davis Library Volunteers (Please sign up here if you are interested)
• Lane Library Volunteers (Please sign up here if you are interested)
• Davis Art Room Volunteers (Please sign up here if you are interested)
• Lane Art Room Volunteers (Please sign up here if you are interested)

Davis Main Office: 781-275-6804

Jessica Colby, Principal

Jessica_Colby@bedfordps.org

Erica Fontaine, Assistant Principal

Erica_Fontaine@bedfordps.org

Caitlyn Queenin, Program Administrator for Special Education

Caitlyn_Queenin@bedfordps.org

Jaime Doucette, Program Administrator for PreK

Jaime_Doucette@bedfordps.org

Tami Heywood, Administrative Assistant to Principal/Registrar

Tami_Heywood@bedfordps.org

Karen Poli, Building Administrative Assistant (Student attendance & dismissal)

Karen_Poli@bedfordps.org

Jennifer Capece, School Nurse

Jennifer_Capece@bedfordps.org

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