The Bedford Buccaneer
August 5, 2024
- Tuesday, September 30: Financial Aid Night (Seniors & Parents)
- Friday, October 10: Student Flu Clinic
- Saturday, October 11: PSAT (Juniors /Sophomores)
- Monday, October 13: No School (Indigenous Peoples Day)
- Thursday, October 16: Assembly, Class of 2029 (Students)
- Tuesday, October 27: School Picture Retakes (Students)
- Tuesday, November 4: No School (Teacher Professional Development Day)
- Tuesday, November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
- Friday, November 14: Homecoming Dance (Students)
- Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22: Fall Play (All Welcome)
- Wednesday, November 26: Community Day & Early Release (Students)
- Thursday, December 4: Teacher/Caregiver Conferences (Parents)
The Lunch Menu can be found here.
The full Bedford High School calendar can be found here.
The Athletic Department schedules can be found here.
The Bedford Public School District calendar can be found here.
Student Flu Clinic
Registration closes: October 3
Clinic: October 10 during FLEX
The Health Department will be offering a flu vaccine clinic to BHS students on Friday, October 10, from 7:45 am to 8:55 am. The clinic will offer both the traditional flu vaccine and the intranasal flu vaccine (FluMist).
It is required that you register your student in advance of the clinic. Please note that there are limited spaces available and registration will close on October 3rd.
To register your student for the BHS flu vaccine clinic, click this link: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/bedford?calendar=30df3f73-2458-4a41-930c-79eae00466e8&site=bedford-high-school. Students will be responsible for remembering their appointment time and walking themselves to the clinic. Students must check in with their teacher before the clinic and arrive with a pass.
If you are uninsured and experiencing financial hardship, please contact Nurse Jackie for assistance with accommodations.
If you are unable to attend this clinic, the Bedford Health Department’s Town-Wide Clinic will offer traditional and intranasal flu vaccines to those 3 years of age and older. Please go to the Health Department’s Vaccine Clinic Information – Community page to find the link to register.
Please email Public Health Nurse, Jackie Barmashi, with any questions at jbarmashi@bedfordma.gov or call the Health Department at 781-275-6507.
AP Exam Registration Information
Beginning October 1, 2025, students can register and pay for AP exams for $105/exam. After Friday, October 31, 2025, registrations will include a $40 late fee.
Register to join your class in myAP
Visit https://myap.collegeboard.org/ to register with your class-specific Join Code, if you have not already. After signing into your AP Classroom, select ‘Yes’ if you intend to order/take this exam (updates to this can be made up to November 3, 2025 in your myAP account).
See your teacher for your specific class section Join Code.
Join Codes should not be shared between students as they are specific to each class section.
Pay your exam registration fee.
AFTER you have registered in myAP, payments will be processed with Total Registration.
Please be sure to register for your class-specific section.
Student ID numbers are required in order to complete the steps in Total Registration.
This number can be found in the student’s Aspen account under the “My Info” tab. The required ID number is labeled as “Local Identifier” followed by a number beginning with 5050…. Students will not be able to pay for their exams without this Student ID number.
If you qualify for financial assistance, please mark ‘yes’ when asked during the registration process.
You will receive a confirmation email once your registration is complete.
SELF-STUDY EXAMS
The total cost per Self-Study Exam will be $150.00. Classes not associated with a BHS AP course are available for self-study. There is an additional test administration fee ($45.00) for Self-Study exams to offset the cost of proctors for small group test administration.
Bedford High School does not offer Self-Study Exams coinciding with classes offered as part of the BHS Program of Studies. For these exams, students should plan to enroll in the desired AP class so that it may be reflected on their transcript. If you are interested in taking one of these exams, you are encouraged to reach out to the surrounding school districts to see if they offer testing to out-of-district students; no contact lists can be provided.
Registration Process for Self-Study Exams
complete the Self-Study Exam Google Form BEFORE you will be able to pay for your exam in Total Registration. This form will be shared via email on October 1 and must be completed before October 31, 2025, at which time the form will stop receiving responses and no further Self-Study exams may be requested.
Note that this deadline differs from the late registration timeline to allow for course sections to be created.
This form may only be completed by students, not parents/caregivers, and students will be emailed directly with the next steps of the Self-Study registration process by the AP Coordinator.
Do not proceed to order this exam in Total Registration until you receive your join code from the AP Coordinator.
Please note that self-study exams will not appear on student transcripts or affect a student’s GPA, as the subject has not been formally instructed by a teacher at BHS. Colleges will know a Self-Study exam has been taken if and when the student chooses to send the final AP score directly to the college through the College Board website. BHS does not send any AP Scores to colleges regardless of whether or not a student has self-studied. It is strongly recommended that students have a conversation with their caregivers regarding whether or not self-studying an exam makes sense for the student’s school/life balance. It is also encouraged for students to review the AP Score usage policies to see if potential colleges accept AP credits.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please reach out to the AP Coordinator, Samantha Thyne at samantha_thyne@bedfordps.org.
PSAT Information & Registration
Registration Closes: Wednesday, October 8 | 11:59 pm
Exam: Saturday, October 11
The "Preliminary SAT(PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)" is a tool for students considering college. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills, and writing skills.
Bedford High School recommends that students take the PSAT/NMSQT to receive feedback about strengths and weaknesses, enter the competition for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders only), and help prepare for the SAT.
Bedford High School will be administering the PSAT on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Students should arrive at the high school no later than 7:45 am with their fully charged school-issued iPad.
Registration
Students at Bedford High School will register and pay for the 2025 PSAT/NMSQT online. This registration will only take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access.
The cost of the PSAT is $30.
To register, students should use the following link: https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/220112
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
Friday, September 12 at 12:00 AM - Registration opens
Wednesday, October 8 at 11:59 PM - Registration closes
Thursday, October 9 - Registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled and exams will not be ordered.
Additional PSAT Information
The PSAT will be administered electronically. There is no paper and pencil option available.
All students must bring their fully charged SCHOOL-ISSUED iPad on the day of the test.
Bedford High School will NOT provide iPads, charging devices, or any other technical support on the day of the test.
If you arrive without your iPad or your iPad shuts down because it is not fully charged, your exam will be canceled.
Make sure you have the BlueBook App downloaded onto your iPad.
Please contact Mr. Brian DeChellis, brian_dechellis@bedfordps.org, if you have questions or require financial assistance.
Library Closed
Reminder: The Library is currently closed. Students may only enter if they are with a teacher. No individual passes will be issued for the Library at this time. Thank you.
US Senate Youth Program
High school juniors and seniors actively serving in an elected or appointed leadership role are invited to apply for the 64th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program. Those selected will represent Massachusetts at Washington Week, which will take place in Washington, D.C. from March 7-14, 2026. The two delegates chosen to represent the state at Washington Week will also receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Please email any questions to Juin Liu.
Athletics This Week
Monday, September 29
Golf (V) - @ Lincoln-Sudbury
Soccer, boys (V/JV) vs. Wayland
Soccer, girls (V/JV) @ Wayland
Volleyball (V/JV/F) @ Wayland
Tuesday, September 30
Field Hockey (V) @ Wayland
Wednesday, October 1
Girls Lacrosse - Interest Meeting @ 1:00 pm - Cafe
Friday, October 3
Football (V) @ Wayland
Soccer, girls (V) vs. Stoneham
Saturday, October 4
Football (JV) vs. Wayland
Soccer, boys (V) vs. Longmeadow
Information for the Senior Class and their Families
Financial Aid Night
Tuesday, September 30 | 6:30 pm | LGI
College Visit Season is Here!
Please check your Naviance account to see which schools are sending representatives to BHS each week from mid-September to mid-November, and register online (Colleges tab --> Research Colleges --> College Visits).
Be mindful of what obligations you are missing to attend. And be sure to check-in with your teacher, showing your registration information, prior to attending the visit in the Counseling Office.
College Visits This Week
See Naviance App | See BHS Calendar for Details
Monday, September 29:
Providence College @ 8:00 am
Case Western Reserve University @ 9:15 am
Lasell University @ 10:30 am
Tuesday, September 30
University of Massachusetts, Amherst @ 10:30 am
The School of Fashion Design @ 1:30 pm
Wednesday, October 1
Syracuse University @ 8:45 am
Virginia Tech University @ 10:30 am
Thursday, October 2
Tufts University @ 8:00 am
Westfield State University @ 9:15 am
University of South Carolina, Columbia @ 10:30 am
Wheaton College @ 1:30 pm
Friday, October 3
State University of New York, Binghamton @ 8:00 am
Stevens Institute of Technology -@ 9:15 am
American University @ 10:30 am
University of Massachusetts, Boston @ 1:30 pm
If there is a mental health emergency, please call: Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services (available 24 hours) at (800) 640-5432, or Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline (available 24 hours) at 833-773-2445 (call or text), or Call 9-1-1.
Bedford Youth & Family Services
Check out the services available to BPS students and their families.Cartwheel
Families can now raise their hand directly for mental health support with Cartwheel – we’re here when you need us. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, having a hard time with back-to-school transitions, or needs someone to talk to, Cartwheel is here to help.
Guidelines For When A Student Is Sick
Please keep your student home from school if any one of the following occurs:
- Vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours.
- Temperature of 100 degrees F or higher within the last 24 hours. Students with fevers may return to school after being fever-free for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medication.
- Positive throat culture for strep. Students may return 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
- Any symptoms of acute illness, such as a persistent cough, runny nose, and body aches.
Respiratory / COVID Guidelines
If Your Student Gets Sick at School, they should come to the health office to see the nurse. If your student calls a parent/guardian to be picked up and the student has not been evaluated in the health office, it will be considered a parent dismissal.
Handwashing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Reporting Communicable Illnesses: Please report all communicable illnesses to the attendance line or contact the health office directly at 781-918-4416.
Building Access
Visitors
Visitors to our building are limited to emergencies only. If a student forgets an item, you may meet them before or after school to deliver it.
Morning Arrival
- Students may enter through the front or side doors before 7:45 am.
- After 7:45 am, all students must use the main lobby doors.
- All external doors remain locked during the day. If you need access, ring the bell to the right of the main entrance.
- Vans for the LABBB program drop off at the side entrance and have priority. They may pull up directly in front of this entrance.
Afternoon Dismissal
- The bus loop closes to cars at 1:45 pm (12:15 pm on Wednesdays). Do not enter the bus loop after this time - it creates serious safety hazards for buses and pedestrians.
- If you're picking up a student, please use the side parking lot near the public library.
- Vans for the LABBB program pick up at the side entrance and have priority. They may pull up directly in front of this entrance.
Parking & Idling
- All students who drive to school must have a 2025-26 BHS parking permit by October 1, 2025, and can only park in designated student parking (front and side parking lots).
- Visitor parking is in the front lot.
- No parking or idling in front of the main entrance - this area must remain clear for buses and emergency vehicles.
- Parking in restricted areas may result in ticketing by the Bedford Police Department.
Your caution and patience are essential to keeping our students safe. Please drive slowly, stay alert, and be patient - student safety is our top priority. Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and respectful for everyone.
Deliveries and Drop Offs
Deliveries and item drop offs of any kind are not permitted during school hours. Parents/caregivers are asked not to drop off food, personal items, or place delivery orders for students during the day, as these will be turned away and not accepted.
Items may be dropped off before or after school if needed. If a student forgets an iPad, it should be brought directly to the Main Office. If you are unsure, please call the Main Office at 781-275-1700.
Bedford High School is not responsible for any items left for students.