Thursday on December 12th from 6pm-7pm caregivers are invited to come to Davis School to hear about our new ELA curriculum CKLA (Core Knowlege Language Arts). Andrea Salipante will be presenting to both Davis and Lane School parents/caregivers.

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Resources from Massachusetts Partnership for Youth

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce its new MPY Parenting Solutions Library. The MPY Parenting Solutions Library is offered at no charge, in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit. Peace At Home Parenting Solutions is a dynamic hub of trusted knowledge and compassionate support that inspires parents to create positive change for their children, their families and themselves. Through this new partnership, MPY is pleased to offer proven resources to help students’ familiesthrive. The video trainings are presented by experts with

advanced degrees and present easy-to-use strategies for long-lasting change.

The Home Parenting Solutions Library may easily be accessed using the

link on MPY’s home page (mpyinc.org) No log in or passcode is needed.

Author Visit

On November 22nd we will have our annual author visit. This year Vera Ahiyya former Davis Kindergarten teacher will be coming. She will be reading from her book Kindergarten, all about being kind in Kindergarten!

The Davis School Votes are In!

On November 4th, Davis School had our own Day of Voting. All students were able to come and cast their ballot. The winning choice for Davis School was - A Day of Play on November 27th. Classroom teachers will determine how this will look in their classroom.

Check out the article in the Bedford CItizen about our day of voting! https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2024/11/students-at-davis-lane-and-bhs-learn-about-the-election-process/

News from Nurse Jen

Nurse Leah is back to her floating position within BPS. In order for promptness and consistency please send all health/medical related questions or concerns regarding Davis students to Nurse Jen at jennifer_capece@bedfordps.org. Or leave a voicemail at 781-918-4906.

A friendly Reminder: If you need to exempt your child from PE class for any given amount of time, you need to provide a note from your child's doctor.

Height and Weight Screenings starting soon!

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) requires public schools to measure the height and weight of students in grades 1, 4, 7, and 10 to calculate their Body Mass Index (BMI). The law is outlined in Massachusetts Regulations 105 CMR 200.500.

All first grade students will have heights and weights taken to calculate their BMI within the next few weeks.

If you would like to opt you child out of this screening please email me at j ennifer_capece@bedfordps.org

SEPAC News

Paint Night!

Bedford SEPAC is looking forward to a Caregiver Night Out at Pinot's Paint in Lexington center on Sunday 11/24/2024 from 5-7 pm. We look forward to a fun and relaxing evening together. $25 participation fee requested. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. The $25 fee will help to offset the remainder cost of event which will be partially covered by SEPAC. The fee should not be a barrier to participation - please reach out confidentially to bedfordmasepac@gmail.com

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/bedford-schools-association/sepac-pinot-paint-event-11-24-2024

SEPAC Coffee Meetup

Come meet other caregivers/parents Friday, December 6th at 9 am at Bruegger's Bagels in Bedford.

BEST PTO Announcements

BEST Holiday Pop Up Spirit Wear Shop

Now through November 22nd

Tricon has offered a pop-up shop with our most popular items! The BEST PTO's link will be live until Friday, November 15th. Items should ship mid-December before the USPS deadline. Get some great gear for your friends, family, and teachers to have them show off their Bedford Pride. Orders can be placed online here: https://bedford-pto-late-fall24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The BEST PTO has some items on-hand if you would like to pick-up immediately. These items include tie-dye shirts, Nalgene water bottles, stainless steel water tumblers, beanie hats, and Bedford baseball style caps. Please email best.pto.bedford@gmail.com if you would like to purchase any of these items. Payment options include Venmo, Cash, and Credit Card.

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BEST Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Orders due this Friday, November 22nd

BEST PTO's Cookie Dough Fundraiser with Rebecca’s Nut-Free ends Friday, November 22nd. Please make sure your student brings in their order form by Friday, November 22nd or orders can be placed directly online here. Students can register online and share the link to their own store page with friends and family! Cookie dough can be shipped to your home (shipping charges apply) or shipped for free to the BEST PTO on Thursday, December 5th. Students will pick up orders at dismissal and the students' families will distribute their orders. Additional details about distribution will be sent out towards the end of November. Please reach out to best.pto.bedford@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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BEST Volunteer Opportunities - Art and Library at Davis and Lane

Are you looking for an in-school volunteer opportunity? BEST PTO is looking for volunteers at Davis and Lane Schools to help out in the library and art rooms this year. Before volunteering with the Bedford Public Schools, all volunteers will need to complete a CORI Form that can be downloaded by clicking here.

Davis Library Volunteers
Davis Art Room Volunteers
Lane Art Room Volunteers

Update your Membership Toolkit Information

BEST PTO uses Membership Toolkit (MTK) for our organization's communication and directory access. Please update your student(s) details with the Current Teacher's Name, so that your student(s) name appears in the class roster in the directory.