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Davis News & Happenings October 15, 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!
Important Dates
Thursday, October 17, 2024...Smile! Picture Day at Davis...see information below
Thursday, October 24, 2024...K-2 Flu Vaccine Clinic...see information from Nurse Jen and Leah below
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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 our 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.
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!
Picture Day at Davis
Haywood Photography will be at our school on Thursday, October 17th! Please read the following and download the attachment for picture package and ordering information:
ONLINE ORDERS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. No forms need to be returned by parents.
The pre-order option will be available through Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00am. All print orders will be mailed directly to the home addresses provided at checkout. If parents do not order by the pre-order deadline, their child will receive a NO BUY proof card with instructions on how they can order at that point. The NO BUY proof cards will be sent to the school for distribution.
IMPORTANT**Please be advised that orders placed after the deadline are subject to higher package pricing and shipping/handling fees. The package options are different and some items may not be available.
News from Nurses Jen and Leah
This week we will be starting our hearing and vision screenings for all Davis students per MDPH regulations. The tests are used as a screening tool only; if a student is not able to pass the screening then your child will need to be evaluated by the appropriate health care specialist. Please email me at jennifer_capece@bedfordps.org if you would like to opt-out of this screening for your child.
I will be following up with parents via letter only if your child has not passed the screening requirements. If you do not hear from me that means that your child passed the hearing and vision screens.
If your child needs to have further vision testing by an eye specialist, and financial concerns are an issue, please contact me at the health office and I will give you information about a community program that provides financial assistance for eye exams and glasses.
BEST PTO Announcements
BEST PTO Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 16th, 7:00PM
In Person at Energy Plus in Bedford or via Zoom
All parents and guardians of students and Davis and Lane elementary schools are invited to attend the BEST PTO's Annual Meeting. If joining in person, feel free to come by 6:30PM to order some food. If joining via zoom, please see information below:
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81062732876?pwd=oK1bb6XSoMn0jA4pqfnmzs4GabGOYW.1
Meeting ID: 810 6273 2876
Passcode: 678164
Support needed for Staff Hospitality Event at Davis and Lane Schools
Tuesday, October 22nd
The BEST PTO is coordinating our first Teacher Hospitality event of the school year on Tuesday, October 22nd. Please review the sign ups below for each school.
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.
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.
Main Office Contact Information
Davis Main Office: 781-275-6804
Jessica Colby, Interim Principal
Erica Fontaine, Interim Assistant Principal
Caitlyn Queenin, Program Administrator for Special Education
Jaime Doucette, Program Administrator for PreK
Karen Poli, Building Administrative Assistant (Student attendance & dismissal)
Jennifer Capece, School Nurse
Nurse's Office: 781-918-4906 (direct line)