The Bedford Buccaneer

Previous Issue of the Bedford Buccaneer

Seniors: See Class of 2026 section below for important dates

• Monday, January 19: No School (MLK Jr. Day)
• Tuesday, January 20: Principal's Advisory Council Meeting
• Friday, January 23: End Term 2
• Thursday, January 29: History Fair
• Thursday, February 5: Class of 2027 Postsecondary College Kickoff | SEPAC Meeting
• Wednesday, February 11: Vertical Chorus Concert
• Friday, February 13: Principal Advisory Council Meeting
• Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20: Mid-Winter Break
• Thursday, March 11 - Saturday, March 14: Footloose, spring musical
• Tuesday, March 17 - Vertical Band Concert
• Wednesday, March 18 - Career Pathways Day / Vertical String Concert
• Friday, March 20 - Professional Development Day (no school for students)
• Tuesday, March 24 & Wednesday, March 25: ELA MCAS (delayed start)
• Monday, April 6: End Term 3
• Thursday, April 9: SEPAC Meeting
• Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24: Spring Break
• Tuesday, April 28: Poetry Slam
• Thursday, April 30: Playwrights Festival
• Thursday, May 7: Chorus Concert
• Tuesday, May 12: Band/Orchestra Concert
• Wednesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 20: Math MCAS (delayed start)
• Thursday, May 21: Junior Prom
• Thursday, May 28: Senior Prom & Prom Stroll
• Tuesday, June 2 & Wednesday, June 3: Science MCAS (regular start)
• Monday, June 8: Underclassmen Awards Ceremony
• 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 Bedford Public School District calendar can be found here.

MLK Jr. Day

Thursday, January 29 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | BHS Library

The Social Studies department will host Bedford High School's 20th annual Winter History Fair. Juniors from Jim Nagle, Jim Sunderland, and Pat Culhane's High Honors United States History II classes will present their History Fair projects to the public.

Students: Thursday, February 5 | Flex block | Auditorium

Parents: Thursday, February 5 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Auditorium

Thursdays, January 22 - May 7 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Bedford High School

Bedford Public Schools is pleased to offer a FREE Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for community members who would like to strengthen their English skills in a supportive learning environment.

To register or learn more about the Adult ESL program, please email Hilary Nichols, EL Director at hilary_nichols@bedfordps.org.

This survey will help the Bedford Health Department understand community priorities for spending remaining opioid settlement funds. The survey is open to anyone with a connection to Bedford -- including those who live, work, attend school, or volunteer in town.

Responses will guide investments in prevention, treatment, recovery, and related services and all responses are anonymous.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoFbhqgLBjwT53IYPSU5p0mzQvHOQaU4Cpr7L503aHFJxP_w/viewform

Bedford SEPAC General Meetings:

Come and discuss special education programming in Bedford and how we can best support our children.

• Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM with Dr. Marianne Vines, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services | Zoom Meeting: https://bedfordps-org.zoom.us/j/2922114144
• Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 7:00 PM with Dr. Marianne Vines, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services | Zoom Meeting: https://bedfordps-org.zoom.us/j/2922114144

Caregiver Night Out

The Bedford SEPAC is hosting a Caregiver Night Out at Pinot’s Palette on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM. This event offers caregivers a chance to relax, connect, and enjoy a creative evening together. There is a suggested $25 participant fee (not required), which helps support the event. No one will be excluded due to cost—the SEPAC is sponsoring this event. The fee helps offset the total cost. All caregivers are welcome, and no prior painting experience is needed.

Sign up here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/bedford-schools-association/sepac-pinot-palette-paint-event-2-26-2026

Lenora Campoli Speaker Series Presentation

Early 2026

📨bedfordmasepac@gmail.com | 🌐bedfordmasepac.org | https://www.facebook. com/groups/BEDFORDMASEPAC/

Bedford Baseball's spring team sale is open until January 21, 2026. Check out the merch at https://bedfordbaseball2026.itemorder.com/shop/category/174481/

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ken's will donate a portion of the night's sales to the Class of 2029. Order online or in person!

The STYLUS team is excited to hear from you! Click here to submit creative writing, which can be on any topic or a response to one of the prompts below. We also accept submissions of visual art, including photos of 3-dimensional pieces. Use the same link as above to submit!

• Who or what inspires your path ahead in 2026?

• An anti-resolution: what is something you want to let go of in the new year?

• Write from the perspective of an antagonist, villain, or minor character. If this person had a voice, what would they say?

Monday, January 12

Hockey, girls (V) @ Methuen/Tewksbury

Tuesday, January 13

Basketball, girls (V/JV) vs. Newton South

Swim & Dive (V) @ Acton-Boxborough

Wednesday, January 14

Gymnastics (V) @ Woburn

Hockey, boys (V) @ Haverhill

Indoor Track & Field - vs. Wayland

Wrestling (V) @ Cambridge

Thursday, January 15

Hockey, girls (V) vs. Westford

Swim & Dive (V) @ Cambridge

Ski vs Weston / Winchester

Friday, January 16

Basketball (V/JV/F) vs. Wayland

Saturday, January 17

Hockey, girls (V) @ Acton-Boxborough

Wrestling (V) vs. Lowell / Leominster / Lincoln-Sudbury

Register for Spring sports.

The Athletic Department schedules can be found here.

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.

To see scholarships in Naviance, select: Colleges > Scholarships & Money > Scholarship Search

You can also check out other scholarships listed under College-Specific Scholarships and National Scholarships

The Bedford Dollars for Scholars application will open on March 1.

Friday, January 23 | 8:00 am | LGI

National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars and Semifinalists and those seniors who earned the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship will be celebrated with their parent(s)/caregiver(s) on Thursday, January 23 at 8am. Invitations have been sent to award recipients and their families.

Wednesday, May 20

Friday, May 22

Tuesday, May 26

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 4:15 pm - Stroll | 6:00 pm - Gibbet Hill

Tickets will go on sale in May. Students must complete the Handbook Acknowledgement before purchasing tickets. All prom guest forms must be turned into the office for approval by May 21.

Rehearsal: Monday, June 1

Graduation: Thursday, June 4 | Tsongas Center, Lowell

All Night Graduation Party: Thursday, June 4 - Friday, June 5

Assigned school counselor for each student can be found on the student schedule in Aspen under Day 2, Block 1-A.

Students are welcome to book a meeting so that their counselor can get to know them!

• Mr. DeChellis (HAFB): email student booking link
• Ms. Halupowski (A-K): email student booking link
• Ms. Richards (L-Z): email student booking link
• Ms. Say (A-K): email student booking link
• Ms. Thyne (L-Z): email student booking link

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.

🌐https://www.cartwheel.org/district/bedford-public-schools

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, without fever-reducing medication.
• Positive throat culture for strep. Students may return 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
• Any moderate to severe symptoms of acute illness, such as a persistent cough, runny nose with body aches.
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Hand washing is the most effective means of preventing the spread of communicable illnesses.

Flu Information

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, and is not exempt.

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 x4416, or email 📧bhsnurse@bedfordps.org

Beginning the week of January 20, 2026, the nurse's and counseling offices will begin the SBIRT Health Screening for 9th graders. SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment. It is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and other drug use. This health screening is required by Massachusetts Law. A detailed letter was emailed to 9th grade caregivers on January 5, 2026. Please reach out to the health office, if you would like to opt your child out of this screening.