Dear Bedford Public Schools Community,
I know this was an eventful week for our country, but also here in Bedford, with post-season play continuing for the Bucs in Football, Field Hockey, Boys & Girls Cross Country, and a valiant effort by the Boys Soccer team last night edged out by Revere after 11 penalty kicks! I also want to highlight some other events/news from this past week in recognition of the hard work of our students and staff (and the DPW!), including:
- For Lane School families, Sweetwater Avenue is now open to all traffic!
- The BHS marching band ended their season with a prize-winning performance.
- Staff participated in a wonderful day of professional learning throughout the district on November 5th, including grade-level teams K-5 hard at work on CKLA literacy unit planning at the Davis School and a joint session with JGMS/BHS staff at BHS on restorative practices.
- The Lane school held another celebratory multi-generational Veterans Day assembly at Lane School in recognition of Veterans Day on Monday (pictured below).
- I had the privilege of chaperoning with other JGMS staff at the amazing 6th grade field trip to Nature's Classroom in Freedom, NH with glorious weather. I was heartened to see how the team worked together--especially our education support professionals--to ensure that every child had a good experience. This is a tradition I look forward to continuing! (Students enjoying the crisp fall morning air by Lake Ossipee pictured above).
Best,
Cliff Chuang 莊 宏 毅
Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools
- November: Native American Heritage Month
- November 11: Veterans Day (See KID HISTORY video) - No School
- November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 27: Early Dismissal
- November 28-29: Thanksgiving break - No School
- December 23-31: Winter Break - No School
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26*-January 2: Hanukkah (*starts at sundown of December 25th)
- January 1: New Year's Day - No School
- January 2: School Back in Session
The next school committee meeting on November 12th will include a presentation on our 2024 MCAS results, an update on the FY26 budget development process, and revised building and grounds security policy to improve school safety, a proposed memo, among other items. The full agenda, schedule, and supporting materials can always be found at School Committee - Meeting Schedule & Supporting Documents.
As part of our continuing efforts to expand our nutrition offerings, we are pleased to share the following news for the Lane School. These enhancements will continue across the district in stages. Many thanks to our food services team!
New Breakfast Offerings
Bedford is participating in the National School Breakfast program, and breakfast offerings will start at Lane School on Wednesday, November 13. Bedford School Nutrition receives state and federal reimbursements that fund the Nutrition Program. All students at Lane will be able to have one breakfast and one lunch each day at no cost. We hope families will choose to participate in the free school meal program. Thank you to the USDA and more so to the state of Massachusetts for funding these programs. Students will be able to order breakfast with their teacher the day before (i.e. on Tuesday 11/12 morning, students will order breakfast for Wednesday 11/13), and breakfasts will be delivered in the classrooms at the start of the school day. The breakfast menu will be posted on the Food Services menus web page (see link above).
New Lunch Offerings
In an effort to better serve our students, a "Daily Grill" offering was added to the menu beginning November 4, 2024. The following will be listed on the monthly menu at https://bedfordpsmanutrition.org/
Mondays - Cheeseburger
Tuesdays - Golden Chicken Patty on a Roll
Wednesdays - Personal Pan Pizza
Thursdays - Turkey & Cheese Croissant
Fridays - All Beef Hot Dog
These items will be offered in addition to the daily main entree. We will also offer the choices of a Bagel meal and a Salad daily. Students will continue to order their choice with their teacher in the mornings, as they have been doing.
10:00 AM -12:30 PM
Families from Bedford, Boston, and Hanscom are invited to gather at METCO's new headquarters followed by a special viewing of an in-depth exhibit to learn more about METCO's history and educational activism in Boston. METCO staff then will lead a walking tour of historic Nubian Square, highlighting stories of Black artistry, activism, and achievement. Free, includes light refreshments. RSVP required to pdcbedford@gmail.com. Learn more about this event here.
Don't miss your chance to see The Bedford High School Performing Arts Department will present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION, a madcap British farce by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields, on November 14 through 16 in the BHS Auditorium. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students, and are available through the Performing Arts Department website: https://bhschorusandtheater.weebly.com/tickets.html.