Lane Notes

March 25 - 3rd Grade Parent/Guardian World Language Information Meeting (Zoom), 6:30 -7:30 PM

March 26 - Student Council Field Trip to the State House

March 26 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:30 - 4:00 PM

March 27 - Green Team Meeting - 7:30 AM, Multipurpose Room

March 28 - Grade 5 Movie Day (sponsored by Student Council)

March 31 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Lowell Mills - Shu, Bullard, Garry, Colpoys

March 31 - Middle School Math Parent/Caregiver Information Session - for current Grade 5 Parents/Caregivers (more info below)

April 1 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Lowell Mills - Perrotta, Lee, Maniatis, Elien

April 2 - Student Council Meeting - 7:30 AM, Multipurpose Room

April 11 - Sports Day (sponsored by Student Council) - wear a shirt, hat, etc. from your favorite team!

April 17 - Green Team Meeting - 7:30 AM, Multipurpose Room

April 17 - Grade 5 Talent Show performance for Parents, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Lane cafeteria

April 18 - Grade 5 Talent Show performance for students, 8:45 - 10:45 AM

April 21 - 25 - NO SCHOOL - April Vacation Week

April 30 - Grade 5 Group Photo, 8:40 AM (rain date May 1)

May 7 - Student Council Meeting - 7:30 AM, Multipurpose Room

May 7 - Ice Cream Social, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

May 9 - Baseball Day

May 29 - Green Team Meeting - 7:30 AM, Multipurpose Room

April 7 - Grade 5 ELA

April 8 - Grade 5 ELA

April 10 - Grade 3 ELA

April 11 - Grade 3 ELA

April 14 - Grade 4 ELA

April 15 - Grade 4 ELA

April 16 - 18 - Grade 3-5 ELA Make-ups

May 8 - Grade 5 Math

May 9 - Grade 5 Math

May 12 - Grade 4 Math

May 13 - Grade 4 Math

May 15 - Grade 3 Math

May 16 - Grade 3 Math

May 19 - Grade 5 Science

May 20 - Grade 5 Science

May 21 - 23 - Grade 3-4 Math Make-ups; Grade 5 Math & Science Make-ups

Please note that if a student is absent on a MCAS testing date, they will make up the test once they return to school. We may utilize the make-up days listed above, but other dates may be used, dependent on staffing and numbers of students participating.

Please click the image to the right to navigate to the current Breakfast and Lunch Menus on the Bedford Public Schools Food Service web page.

Hello Grade 3 Families:

On March 25th at 6:30 PM, we will hold a Zoom presentation to inform Grade 3 parents about the World Language selection required for their child entering Grade 4. Students may choose between French and Spanish. The Zoom link will be emailed today to all Grade 3 Parents/Guardians.

Thank you.

Intended Audience: Rising 6th grade parents (Current 5th grade students). All are welcome.

On Monday, March 31st, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at JGMS math teachers, the math program administrator, the JGMS principal, and the Superintendent invite Lane School and JGMS parents and caregivers to a math information session. We will be presenting proposed changes to our math course structure for the 2025-2026 school year for 6th grade. These changes are part of Bedford’s strategic plan.

This session is intended for parents and caregivers only. There will be a hands-on session and we ask, for our planning purposes, you RSVP.

Thank you.

Patrick Morrissey,

Math Program Administrator, Grades 6-12

patrick_morrissey@bedfordps.org

2025 Read-A-Thon: Reading Our Way to the Emerald City!

The BEST PTO is thrilled to announce our 2025 Read-A-Thon: Reading Our Way to the Emerald City! We want every student to be a part of this fun journey, so donations are not required to participate. However, if you’re able, your donations are greatly appreciated and will help us reach our fundraising goals. Every dollar raised will support the wonderful programming that makes our school so special.

This exciting reading adventure will take our students on a journey filled with imagination, creativity, and, of course, lots of reading. The more minutes they read, the closer we get to our very own Emerald City, filled with opportunities for our school to grow and thrive!

Each student received a packet of information last week that includes a General Flyer, FAQ Sheet, Reading Log, Prize Sheet, and Pledge Sheet.

Extra copies of the packet contents are linked below.

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)

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.

Please see attached flyer for information on the 60th annual Bedford Dollars for Scholars Mail-a-thon campaign.

Once again, our Lost & Found is bursting with gloves, mittens, hats, sweatshirts, coats, boots, snow pants - you name it, we probably have at least one of them. PLEASE stop by and look to see if anything belongs to your child and ENCOURAGE them to look as well. If you will be here for a parent/teacher conference on Wednesday, that is a great time to check the Lost & Found. We will be donating/recycling items after March 26.

All adults (over 18 years of age) that are volunteering and/or visiting the school for programming must now fill out a CORI, SORI, and sign a confidentiality agreement. To be in full compliance with our HR Department and the State, all CORI/SORI forms MUST BE SUBMITTED in person, with a valid picture ID, ONLY by the person whose name appears on the form. Forms will not be accepted via kid mail, email, or spouse, etc. The district requires parent volunteers (chaperones on field trips, room parents, helpers in the classroom, etc.) to complete this paperwork each school year.
Please come to the office and complete these forms well ahead of needing them, so that you don’t get stuck and then are prohibited from volunteering. Forms are applicable for all 4 schools in the district, so you only need to fill out forms at one school (i.e. if you fill out forms at Davis, you do not need to fill out forms at Lane).

Lane School keeps a supply of snacks for students whose families may be experiencing financial hardship or other extenuating circumstances, and the occasional student that forgets a snack. BEST/PTO assists us with this effort and we also appreciate donations from families. Donations need to be store bought snacks, that are individually wrapped, nut-free, and be able to be stored without refrigeration. Please drop off any donations in the main office. Thank you.

BEDFORD SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)
SEPAC is a group of parents & caregivers of children receiving special education support and/or children with disabilities. All parents & caregivers welcome! We meet for support, education, networking and resource sharing.
Email: bedfordmasepac@gmail.com
Web: bedfordmasepac.org
Facebook group: https://www.facebook. com/groups/BEDFORDMASEPAC/

Absences and Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals
Please note that ALL absences and late arrivals must be reported to the office, by 9 am on the day of. If it is a planned absence/late arrival, you can let us know ahead of time so you don’t have to remember the day of. You may call the main number, 781-275-7606, and leave a message on the Absence Line at any time of day or night (if your child will be arriving late, the message can be left on the Absence line as well). Your message should include your name and a call back number, your child’s name & teacher, and the reason for the absence or late arrival. Alternatively, you may email the information to Becky Ricci rebecca_ricci@bedfordps.org and Karen Lua karen_lua@bedfordps.org
If we do not have notification from you regarding an absence, you may receive an automated call, email, and text message from School Messenger, asking you to call the office as soon as possible.
Early Dismissals
Please also let the office and your child's teacher know about early dismissals the morning of (or earlier). You may send in a note with your child (which the teacher will send to the office) or you may email or call first thing in the morning. This way the teacher and your child can be prepared for the dismissal time, and not rush to get homework assignments and get their belongings packed up. When you arrive at the office, we will call your child's classroom and have them come to the office to meet you.

Exempt Absences
When a student is absent for medical reasons (doctor’s note required), religious observance (parent call required), court appearance (court documentation required), funeral, or suspensions from school, then that student’s absence is classified as exempt. An exempt absence does NOT count toward the allotted absences of Chapter 76, section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws. (Please see the Lane Family Handbook for more information)

Bus Policy
Please note that it is district policy to bus Lane students to their home address or to that of a regularly scheduled caregiver. Bus transportation is not to be used for play dates or extra-curricular activities.

Dismissal Changes
At the start of the school year, all students were given a yellow Lane Transportation Plan form for caregivers to fill out and return to the school. If, on a given day, your child’s dismissal is different from what you have indicated on the yellow Lane Transportation Plan sheet you turned in, please notify the main office via:
- a note sent in with your child
- email Becky Ricci rebecca_ricci@bedfordps.org and Karen Lua karen_lua@bedfordps.org (you can also copy your child’s teacher)
OR
a phone call 781-275-7606.

If your child is attending an after school program, a music lesson, etc. after school, in addition to notifying the office, please remind your child in the morning of their dismissal plan in the afternoon. Thank you!