The Bedford Buccaneer

• Monday, January 27: End of Quarter 2
• Tuesday, January 28: Quarter 3 Begins
• Thursday, January 30: BHS History Fair
• Wednesday, February 12: Choral Concert
• Wednesday, March 12 - Saturday, March 15: Mean Girls (musical)
• Wednesday, March 19: Strings Vertical Concert
• Thursday, March 20: Band Vertical Concert

BHS Calendar

BPS Rotating Day Calendar

BPS Calendar

Due Monday, January 27

If you are interested in being part of the BHS team, please complete the following application no later than 2:24 pm on Monday, January 27.

https://forms.gle/R29ViwUearDFDoSQ7

The 2025 Women of Science Competition will be held at JGMS on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Please see the competition website for more details:

https://sites.google.com/bedfordps.org/womenofsciencecompetition/home

Thursday, January 30 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

On Thursday, January 30th the Social Studies department will be hosting Bedford High School’s 19th annual Winter History Fair. At this event, Juniors from Jim Sunderland's and Pat Culhane's High Honors United States History II classes will present their History Fair projects to the public. We cordially invite everyone to attend.

Informational Meeting: Thursday, January 30 | Google Meet

Trip: February 2026

Families are invited to join us online for an informational meeting to learn more about the trip and meet the trip coordinators on January 30th at 7 pm on Google Meet. Please use this link: meet.google.com/fhb-mfna-shj

All current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply to travel with BHS to Panama & Costa Rica during February Vacation 2026. We have about 15 spots remaining for this exciting trip aboard. Students will have the chance to visit the Panama Canal, a local indigenous village, snorkel and take a boat ride with dolphins in Panama before visiting a sloth rescue center, ziplining, and relaxing in the hot springs in Costa Rica.

The cost per traveler is $3938 (this includes flights, hotels, meals, and all activities) plus $200 for tips/incidentals paid just before the trip. Check out the full itinerary and additional trip details!

Students who are interested should fill out our online application form - you will need to use your BHS email to fill out this form. Please reach out to Ms. Leshay at sarah_leshay@bedfordps.org with any questions or if you are unable to attend the meeting and would like additional information

Congratulations to the following students whose work was honored in the 2024-25 Scholastic Arts Awards!

• Sage Fleet (Gold Key Award, 2 Honorable Mentions)
• Kate Woo (2 Gold Key Award)
• Clair Zhang (Gold Key Award)
• Vincent Guy (2 Honorable Mentions)
• Grace Nam (Honorable Mention)
• Cindy Yuan (Honorable Mention)

• View the district report card
• View the Bedford High School report card

Due by Wednesday, February 5

Community members are invited to be part of a Screening Committee to help review application materials and assist with the interviewing of candidates. The role of a Screening Committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the Superintendent, who will ultimately select the final candidate. If you are interested in being considered for the Interview Screening Committee, please complete the following form by February 5, 2025, which contains additional information about the process, time commitment, and expectations: BPS Assistant Superintendent - Teaching & Learning Screening Committee Interest Form.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Gillian Chartier, Director of HR, gillian_chartier@bedfordps.org.

Grade 9: Thursday, February 6 @ 7:45 am (auditorium)

Grade 10: Thursday, February 6 @ 8:20 am (auditorium)

Grade 11: Monday, February 3 @ 7:45 am (auditorium)

Grade 12: Monday, February 3 @ 8:20 am (auditorium)

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Week of February 3, 2025

During the week of February 3, 2025, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Bedford Public Schools. For more information about this process, please click here.

Monday, February 3, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Cafeteria

Tuesday, February 11 & Friday, February 14 | FLEX block

Sign up here

Tuesday, January 28

Basketball, girls (V/JV) vs. Malden Catholic

Hockey, boys (JV) @ Acton-Boxborough

Wednesday, January 29

Hockey, girls (V) vs. Concord-Carlisle

Indoor Track, boys (V) DCL Championships

Indoor Track, girls (V) @ The Track New Balance

Wrestling @ Weston

Thursday, January 30

Gymnastics vs. Arlington

Skiing @ Nashoba

Friday, January 31

Basketball, boys (V/JV/F) vs. Acton-Boxborough

Basketball, girls (V/JV) @Acton-Boxborough

Saturday, February 1

Hockey, boys (V) vs. Haverhill

Hockey, girls (V) vs. Waltham

Swimming @ DCL Championships

Wrestling @ Chelmsford

View the full Athletics calendar here

Starting on January 21, 2025, the school nurse and school counselors will begin the health screening called SBIRT. SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment. It is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco and other drug use. This health screening is required by Massachusetts law. If you choose to opt your child out of the SBIRT screening, please email the high school nurse at Annmarie_vaughan@bedfordps.org

Details were sent to caregivers on 1/2/25.

• 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 are no medical changes/updates for your student and you prefer NOT to complete an updated emergency information form, please complete the permission form for the school nurse to be able to administer Ibuprofen/Tylenol this school year.

2024-2025 Permission for Ibuprofen/Tylenol

• Mr. Alperin - charles_alperin@bedfordps.org
• Mr. DeChellis - brian_dechellis@bedfordps.org
• Ms. Halupowski - janel_halupowski@bedfordps.org
• Ms. Richards - julia_richards@bedfordps.org
• Ms. Say - khunravy_say@bedfordps.org
• Ms. Thyne - samantha_thyne@bedfordps.org

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

Please check the list below and ensure you've completed any online forms and submitted any paper forms. Contact information for each form is provided if you have questions.

• Allergy Action Plan - complete online (parent/guardian)

• App Consent for MobileServe - print, complete, & drop in main office (parent/guardian)
• Emergency Form - print, complete, & drop in main office (parent/guardian)
• Locker Request Form - complete online (student)
• Medication Release - complete online (parent/guardian)
• Parent Handbook Acknowledgement Form - complete online (parent/guardian)
• Senior Flex Sign In - complete online (student)
• Sports Registration - complete through FinalForms (parent/guardian)
• Student Handbook Acknowledgement Form - complete online (student)
• Student Parking Permit Application - complete online (student)
• Work Permit - complete, print, & bring to main office (student & parent/guardian)

Saturday, February 8 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | American Legion

Get your team (and your snacks!) ready and join us for some Trivia Fun, Cash Bar, Door Prizes, and Silent Auction! On Saturday Feb 8, the CSF Dollars for Scholars Trivia event will be held at the Bedford American Legion, brought to you by Sporcle Trivia. Doors open at 6:00 pm, with Trivia kicking off at 6:30 pm. Teams of 6-10 players (maximum of 10 players per team), $300 per team*. The maximum attendance is 15 teams, so RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! Prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams. Proceeds go to support scholarships for Bedford/Hanscom graduates who plan to continue their education. Team Captains please register your team HERE, or visit our website: http://www.bedfordma.dollarsforscholars.org

* If you are a group of 1-5 who would like to participate and would enjoy making new friends by being placed on a Trivia team, please contact Tara Goss at tara@goss-family.net.

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