The Bedford Buccaneer
August 5, 2024
- Monday, November 3: School Picture Retakes (Students)
- Tuesday, November 4: No School (Teacher Professional Development Day)
- Wednesday, November 5: End Term 1
- Tuesday, November 11: No School (Veteran's Day)
- Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22: Fall Play, Peter and the Starcatcher
- Tuesday, November 25: Homecoming Dance (Students) NEW DATE
- Wednesday, November 26: Community Day & Early Release (Students)
- Thursday, December 4: Teacher/Caregiver Conferences (Parents)
- December 24 - January 2: No School (Winter Break)
- Thursday, December 11: Concert (Chorus)
- Thursday, January 8: National Honor Society Induction
- Monday, January 19: No School (MLK Jr. Day)
- Friday, January 23: End Term 2
- Tuesday, March 24 & Wednesday, March 25: ELA MCAS (delayed start)
- Monday, April 6: End Term 3
- Wednesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 20: Math MCAS (delayed start)
- Friday, May 21: Junior Prom
- Thursday, May 28: Senior Prom
- Tuesday, June 2 & Wednesday, June 3: Science MCAS (regular start)
- Tuesday, June 16: Last Day of School /End Term 4 (tentative)
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.
🍎 Bedford Public Schools Free Lunch Program & SNAP Benefits 🍎
As of October 28, the federal government is not using contingency funds to pay for November SNAP benefits. Therefore, effective Saturday, November 1, over 1 million residents of Massachusetts, including 277,000 school aged children in 168,000 households, will not receive their SNAP benefits. Seemingly, SNAP benefits will not continue to be paid until the federal government shutdown is over.
Bedford Public School Nutrition supports all families by ensuring our community knows of the availability of free nutritious lunch and breakfast at our schools every school day and will continue to do so.
Please see the enclosed link to our school menus.
https://bedfordpsmanutrition.org/index.php?sid=1598992805232&page=menus
Also please take note of Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline at 800-645-8333 or online at https://projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline. FoodSource hotline counselors, in 180 languages, can help families find food assistance through other sources such as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and local food pantries.
The Bedford Food Bank has shared the following statement:
During the federal shutdown, the Bedford Food Bank will operate its 3 core services as usual:
- Drive-through Food Bank – Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30 pmbehind the Town Center (Yellow) Building, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford
- Home delivery program for homebound and disabled Bedford residents – call 781-275-7727
- Self-service locker program - guests who cannot attend the drive-through program can come to the Town Center and retrieve their distribution at their convenience - call 781-275-7727
We understand that a prolonged shutdown may increase the number of neighbors seeking free, healthy food, and we are committed to supporting them.
Our mission remains constant: To provide nutritious food and personal items with dignity, supporting the health and well-being of every household. The Bedford Food Bank (BFB) motto is “Sharing Good Food.” The Bedford Food Bank is here for our community, and our work continues. If you need to find a food pantry near you, outside of the 3 offerings above, please visit: https://www.vivery.org/find-food/#food-finder-map.
If you’d like to support the good work of the Bedford Food Bank during this challenging time, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Checks can be made out to: The Town of Bedford, c/o Bedford Health Department, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730.
All Night Graduation: Informational Meeting for Volunteers
Tuesday, November 18 | 7:00 pm | Red Heat Tavern
Each year, the Bedford community hosts a special celebration for Bedford High School graduates on the night of their graduation. This safe, substance-free, and chaperoned event is often a highlight of high school that students remember fondly for years to come! There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, November 18th from 7:00-8:30 pm at Red Heat Tavern for all parents/caregivers who are interested in helping with fundraising for All Night Graduation Celebration 2026. Fundraising is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone who is interested in helping, but especially senior parents who want to ensure that their kids get the most spectacular event possible!
RSVP to BedfordANG@gmail.com by November 11th so that we can reserve a table in advance. If you are interested in other All Night Grad volunteer opportunities, please stay tuned. We will be announcing our January meeting date soon!
Dollars for Scholars Fall Campaign
Bedford Dollars for Scholars awards scholarships, based on the success of their annual fundraising campaigns, to graduating seniors from Bedford and Hanscom Air Force Base.
CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars has helped 3,770 students by awarding $3.7 million since their inception in 1965. In 2025, they awarded $197,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Bedford High School, as well as residents graduating from other high school programs. Thank you for helping them continue this tradition!
🌐MAKE A DONATION or send a check to: Bedford Scholars for Dollars, PO Box 585, Bedford, MA 01730. Please write "Fall Appeal" on the memo line.
Other upcoming events to support Bedford Dollars for Scholars are:
- Ken's NY Deli & Brick Oven Pizzeria Fundraiser - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 4 pm - 9 pm
- Trivia Night - February 7, 2026
- Mail-A-Thon - March & April 2026
Class of 2027 (Juniors)
Class of 2029 (Freshmen)
Homecoming Date Change
The Homecoming Dance has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 25, 2025. This new date falls the evening before Community Day, the Pep Rally, and the Powderpuff Game, making it a great kickoff to the festivities. More information will be shared by Mrs. Duffy as the event approaches.
MIT Educational Studies Program Annual SPLASH!
Registration: November 6-13 | $60
Event: November 22-23 | MIT
MIT Educational Studies Program (ESP), is a student-run organization at MIT that runs educational programs for middle and high schoolers. This fall their annual Splash will be on the fun-filled weekend of November 22-23. High school students are invited to the MIT campus to take classes taught by MIT students and community members!
Classes: Splash offers 1 to 3 hour long classes covering a wide range of topics—particularly those not found in the traditional high school curriculum, such as special relativity, contemporary dance, DNA extraction, mathematical juggling, cardiology, and more!
Registration: Students should make an account on our website to indicate their preferred classes. Registration for specific classes is open through a lottery system until November 1st, followed by first-come, first-served registration from November 6th to 13th.
Cost: Splash 2025 will cost $60, but we offer generous financial aid to students who request it.
Please reach out to splash@mit.edu if you have any questions.
Seal of Biliteracy Information
Apply by March 1, 2026
To apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, students must complete this form: Seal of Biliteracy application by March 1, 2026. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Adam Bailey, World Languages Program Director, at 📧adam_bailey@bedfordps.org or call 📞(781) 275-1700, x4522.
Athletics This Week
Monday, November 3
Field Hockey (V) @ Doherty Memorial
Unified Basketball @ Cambridge Rindge & Latin
Saturday, November 8
Football (JV) vs. Cambridge Rindge & Latin
Information for the Senior Class and their Families
Yearbook Orders
Order your yearbook online by going to YearbookOrderCenter.com and using the school code 13423 or call 1-866-287-3096.
Deadline: December 31
Senior Prom
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 6:00 pm | Gibbet Hill
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, November 3
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Franklin Pierce University
Thursday, November 6
The School of Fashion Design
University of New Haven
Community Mental Health Supports
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 📞911.
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.
Reporting Communicable Illnesses: Please report all communicable illnesses to the attendance line or contact the health office directly at 📞781-918-4416.
Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Reach out to Nurse Vaughan at: 📞781-275-1700-4416, or email 📧bhsnurse@bedfordps.org
Donate Now to the BHSPA Fall Appeal
Help us to provide support to our faculty, staff, and students all year long! We can't do it with you!
The Fall Appeal is our biggest fundraiser of the year!
Donations are accepted all year on our website. A donation of $25/family is suggested, but any amount is appreciated.
The BHSPA is a parent volunteer organization which raises and distributes funds to support the various initiatives, programs, and events for BHS. All caregivers are members of the BHSPA. We collect no dues, rather, we solely rely on donations and fundraising.
Thank you for supporting BHSPA!