The Bedford Buccaneer
August 26, 2024
Reminder: Cell Phone Practices
There has been an uptick in students with phones in the hallway and some empty phone holders in classrooms. We sent out the following message over the summer and are sharing again as a reminder as we enter the last half of the school year. The Cell Phone Committee is reconvening this week as we look to codify practices into policy for the 2025-2026 handbook.
For the 2024-2025 school year, all students in all grades will be required to place their cell phones in the storage stations. Seniors are no longer exempt. We are enforcing the “bell to bell, no cell” procedures.
Seal of Bileteracy Application Deadline Approaching
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
More information on the Seal of Biliteracy can be found here.
Regional High School Art Show
Congratulations to students with work on exhibit at the Annual Regional Art Show in Lexington, MA.
Iskra Arreaga Jimenez, Carleigh Bianco, Siena Brickman, Helen Canciello, Madison Canzater-Miller, Angie Chen, Anjie Chen, Maggie Chessman, Makela Collazo, Genesis Coronado, Winter Cox, Brooke D'Andrea, Veronica Decerbo, Mia De Santi, Charlie Desjardins, Olivia Elwell, Ani Eskandarian, Benjamin Fair, Anna Fitzgerald, Arwin Fleet, Vincent Guy, Riley Foy, Katharina Gagne, Taylor Hallett, Fatma Hussein, Alex Hiley, Joseph Kponou, Caroline Luongo, Tori Machado Avery Malenchini, Rhea Malhotra, Aurora Miano, Karina Patel, Nikhil Puram, Annaliese Randazzo, Acer Rousseau, Meadow Sindelar, Mirabelle Smith, Yunjae Son, Carson Sutton, Angie Valentine, Marcy Venuti, Elli Wilbur, Lily Wilson, Chloe Wood, Cindy Yuan
Mean Girls: High School Version
Wednesday, March 12 - Saturday, March 15
BHS is proud to present Mean Girls: High School Version, an energetic depiction of the social dynamics of high school. Shows will be performed on:
- Wednesday, March 12 at 4:30pm
- Thursday, March 13 at 7:00pm
- Friday, March 14 at 7:00pm
- Saturday, March 15 at 1:00pm and 7:00pm.
The performances will also be livestreamed. The musical is rated PG-13 and is most suitable for middle schoolers and up. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for seniors and students, and are available at https://bhschorusandtheater.weebly.com/tickets.html. Don't miss out — it'll be fetch!
Volunteer Opportunities
BEST PTO "Beach Party" for Davis & Lane Students/Families
Saturday March 8 | 4:00PM to 7:30PM
- Whole Event Volunteer 4:00 PM-7:30 PM
- Davis Event Volunteer 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Lane Event Volunteer 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sign Up to Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B44AAAD2BA6FA7-54843860-best
Primary Contact: Julie Samble (BEST PTO) julies31@gmail.com
Fundraisers
Class of 2026 Hot Chocolate Fundraiser
Wednesday, February 26 | Flex block | Auditorium lobby
BHS Volleyball Tournament
Wednesday, March 12 | 1:00 pm | BHS Gyms
Sponsored by BHS Men's Soccer, to benefit Month of the Military Child.
Student Fellowship: Massachusetts Historical Society
Application Deadline: March 19
Have you always wanted a chance to get hands on with history? Is there a subject in history you've always wanted time to explore? Apply for a MHS Fellowship!
Student Fellowship Info Session: Tuesday, February 11 5:00-5:45 PM EST. Sign up here
The MHS is proud to offer fellowships for teachers and high school students to explore a topic of their choice in the Massachusetts Historical Society's archives.
For high school students, we offer fellowships for a two month project along with a stipend of $1,000, plus an additional $1,000 for a teacher mentor.
Guidelines for When a Student is Sick
- Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
- Temp. of 100 degrees F or higher within the last 24 hrs., without fever medication.
- Positive throat culture for strep. Students may return 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
- Any symptoms of acute illness, such as persistent cough, runny nose with body aches.
Detailed information regarding COVID/Respiratory Illnesses - Respiratory Illness Protocol. REMEMBER: Hand washing is the most effective means of preventing the spread of communicable diseases. Please report all communicable illnesses to the absent line or contact the health office directly.
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.
