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Davis News & Happenings February 25, 2025

Main Office Notes

Here are the Key Points- more information is available below

-Register for the Kids Heart Challenge below if you're interested.

-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

-Preschool Screening - 2/27/25, please note that there will be no classes for preschool students

-Davis STEAM Night-3/13/25, see information below

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**Thursday, February 27, 2025...Preschool Screening... NO SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL**

March 13 STEAM Night (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) - all prek-2 families invited!

Davis School Family STEM Night! (New)

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!

Lost and Found (New)

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.

Winter Gear Drive Thank you! (New)

On behalf of the Davis community, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you who donated to our Winter Gear Drive. Your kindness and generosity have made a significant impact, and we are so grateful for your support. Thanks to your contributions, we were able to provide warm coats, hats, gloves, and other essential winter gear to those in need.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of others!

News from PE Department

Dear Davis Families,

For the ninth year, we will be doing the Kids Heart Challenge at Davis School. This program is in collaboration with the American Heart Association and coincides with our January health lesson on the heart and related fitness activities.

During the length of the program, (The kickoff week will occur January 27th-31st and will conclude, with online donations needing to be completed by Friday, March 7th) all Davis students are welcome to collect donations from family/friends. Participation in the program is completely voluntary, and all donations will be made online only through the website. All donations collected will go directly to the American Heart Association. In return, at the conclusion of the program, any student who collected donations will receive American Heart Association thank you gifts.

Finn, now a fourth grader, was born with a special heart and has been working hard to help raise awareness and support for kids with special hearts just like him. Finn’s Mission challenges students and families to move more, be kind, help others, and learn the critical life saving skill of Hands-Only CPR!

Just follow these easy steps below to get started:

1. Register with our school: http://www2.heart.org/goto/LtEleazerDavisSchool

2. Complete Finn’s Mission: Here is more information to understand what is Finn`s mission and how to complete it. https://vimeo.com/1037554184/277fec167f?ts=0&share=copy ; https://www2.heart.org/site/DocServer/KHC_Parent_Letter_ENG.pdf

3. Share your KHC fundraiser with friends and family through social media, text and/or email.

Please watch this video of our own heart heroes, right here in Bedford.

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGc4UyvLoI/kzEM_tCMIJktIfPSaZJ34g/edit?utm_content=DAGc4UyvLoI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Last year, due to our students’ hard work, we raised over $19,000 which assisted the American Heart Association with their research in curing various ailments of the heart!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to Mr. Ientile (dean_ientile@bedfordps.org)

We feel this is a great opportunity to show our Davis students how we can help people in need who live outside our own Bedford community.

Thank you in advance for your support!

News from BEST

BEST PTO Winter Social

Get ready for the Bedford Beach Party! This is our annual winter Davis/Lane family social that will be on Saturday, March 8th at the BHS Cafeteria. Join us for an evening of music, fun, and creativity! Enjoy a live DJ, face painting, a photo booth, and exciting crafts for the whole family. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased here. Raffle tickets can be purchased here. For any questions, please reach out to julies31@gmail.com. Please see start and end times for both events:

Davis School Students | 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Lane School Students | 6:00PM - 7:30PM

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)