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Davis News & Happenings October 22, 2024

Main Office Notes

Friendly Reminder! Please note that each Wednesday, dismissal for Davis students begins at 1:55pm and the parent pick up begins at 2:00pm. Thank you!

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Important Dates

Thursday, October 24, 2024...K-2 Flu Vaccine Clinic...see information from Nurse Jen and Leah below

Tuesday, November 5, 2024...Teacher Professional Development...No School for Students

Wednesday, November 6, 2024...Fall Conferences...please reach out to your child's teacher

Monday, November 11, 2024...Veteran's Day...No School

Wednesday, November 13, 2024...Fall Conferences...please reach out to your child's teacher

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Attendance at Davis

If your child is going to be out of school, or tardy, or dismissed, please remember to call the Main Office's Attendance Line at 781-918-4965. You can leave a message on this line anytime, day or evening. Please call before 9am if your child will be absent or tardy on any given day and before 1:15pm if your child's dismissal is in need of change.

*If you informed your child's teacher of the absence, it is still required that you inform the office.*

Please note that if you bring your child in tardy or if you are dismissing your child, you need to come into the Main Office to sign them in or out. Thank you!

Important Note from Superintendent Chuang

Annual Military Impact Aid Survey

Dear Bedford Community,

As we do each October, we are asking for parent/guardian cooperation in filling out a survey form to meet the requirements of Public Law 874. Under the provisions of Public Law 874, Bedford Public Schools must conduct an annual Military Impact Aid Survey.

The Town of Bedford receives a substantial sum of money under this provision, which lowers the cost of education to the taxpayers. Please help us identify all federally connected students whose families are Active Duty Military, live on Hanscom AFB, work on federal facilities (including Hanscom AFB, Bedford VA, Boston VA, Lincoln Public School on HAFB, Lincoln Labs, Mitre) or are Active Duty Military!

Our yearly survey is fully electronic with e-signature.

Parents/Guardians will be emailed a unique survey for each enrolled child. It is very important that all surveys are completed and electronically signed for each student, as reimbursement is made for all eligible students on a per pupil basis.

We thank you very much for your assistance with this important annual survey.

Sincerely,

Cliff Chuang 莊宏毅

Superintendent, Bedford Public Schools

News from Nurses Jen and Leah

Please remember to label your student's jackets, coats, and hats so that we are able to return them to their rightful owner, should they be sent to the Lost and Found. Thank you!

BEST PTO Announcements

Halloween Costume Donation Drive at Davis School
Donate costumes October 22nd - November 8th
The BEST PTO will be hosting a costume collection bin over the next couple of weeks. These costumes will be used for celebrations where students are allowed to dress up in school but may not have the means to purchase a costume If you would like to donate any gently used or new costumes, you can drop them off in the BEST PTO collection bin starting Tuesday, October 22, 2024, until November 8th.

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.