METCO Newsletter
Bedford METCO | December 2025 | Week 12/1
Dear Bedford METCO Families,
Welcome Back from Thanksgiving Break
We hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break and was able to take some time to recharge. As we return to school, we now enter the final stretch before December break about three short weeks (roughly 14 school days) to finish the year strong before the holiday recess. It’s a busy but important time, and we appreciate your continued support as students settle back into routines and prepare for the weeks ahead.
We want to remind high school parents and caregivers that caregiver conferences will take place on December 4. We hope you are able to attend and connect with your child’s teachers to check in on how things are going academically and to discuss ways to best support your child as they continue navigating their learning this year.
Today also marks the official start of the winter sports season. We know we have many student athletes participating in winter sports and afterschool activities. To help us properly coordinate late bus transportation, we kindly ask that parents and caregivers inform the METCO office of their child’s sport(s) or after-school activities as soon as possible.
For families with current METCO siblings, we will soon be starting the process of accepting new students for the upcoming school year. A separate email with detailed information will be sent out shortly. In the meantime, please make sure that all prospective siblings have been registered with METCO Inc., as this is a required step in the process.
As always, we have attached the late bus information for the upcoming week for your reference. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to a strong and positive close to the year together.
~Akil
The Bedford METCO Program
- December 2: Picture Retake Day
- December 24 - January 2: Winter Break - No School
- January 19: No School - MLK Jr. Day
- February 16 - 20: February Break - No School
- April 20 - 24: April Break - No School
- May 25: Memorial Day - No School
- June 16: Last Day of School (tentative)
- December 18: Lane School Concert (Gr.5 Chorus, Gr.5 Band, Gr.4&5 Orchestra) 7:00pm @ BHS
- December 24 - January 2: Winter Break - No School
- January 19: No School - MLK Jr. Day
- February 16 - 20: February Break - No School
- April 20 - 24: April Break - No School
- May 25: Memorial Day - No School
- June 16: Last Day of School (tentative)
- December 11: Picture Retakes
- December 12: Possible Winter Social 6:00-8:00pm
- December 24 - January 2: Winter Break - No School
- January 19: No School - MLK Jr. Day
- February 16 - 20: February Break - No School
- March 21: Middle School Tenacity Challenge
- April 20 - 24: April Break - No School
- May 25: Memorial Day - No School
- June 16: Last Day of School (tentative)
- December 1st & 2nd: Spring Musical Auditions for Footloose
- December 4: Dance - Spring Musical Auditions for Footloose
- December 4: Teacher/Caregiver Conferences
- December 11: Concert (Chorus)
- December 24 - January 2: Winter Break - No School
- January 8: National Honor Society Induction
- January 19: No School - MLK Jr. Day
- January 23: Term 2 Ends
- February 16 - 20: February Break - No School
- March 24 - 25: ELA MCAS
- April 4: High School Tenacity Challenge
- April 6: Term 3 Ends
- April 20 - 24: April Break - No School
- May 19 - 20: Math MCAS
- May 21: Junior Prom
- May 25: Memorial Day - No School
- May 28: Senior Prom 6:00pm Gibbet Hill Groton
- June 2 - 3: Science MCAS
- June 16: Last Day of School (tentative)
METCO Office: 781-275-1700 x4435
Akil Mondesir, METCO Director
Chauncey Williams, METCO Coordinator Davis & Lane
Chauncey_Williams@bedfordps.org
Jonathan Brome, METCO Coordinator JGMS
Davis Main Office# 781-275-6804
Lane Main Office# 781-275-7606
JGMS Main Office# 781-275-3201
BHS Main Office# 781-275-1700
Parents Diversity Council
Parents Diversity Council Board
pdcbedford@gmail.com
President - Kelly Korenak
Vice President - OPEN
Treasurer - Allison C. John
Secretary - Anne Caron
Davis Chair - OPEN
Lane Chair - Roopa Bhusnurmath
JGMS Chair - Anne Caron
BHS Chair - Heather Leavell, seeking co-chair from Hanscom
Fundraising Chair - OPEN
METCO Representatives - Beatrice Claude, PeterAnn Williams
- Lt. Eleazer Davis Elementary School - Scribbles - December 2, 2025
- Lt. Job Lane Elementary School - Lane Notes - Week of December 1, 2025
- John Glenn Middle School - Buccaneer News - Vol. #13 -12/1/25
- Bedford High School - The Bedford Buccaneer - December 1, 2025
- Superintendent Update - November 21, 2025
- Student Service Spotlight - November 2025
- Parents Diversity Council - November 2025 Newsletter
- The Lookout Newsletter - November 2025
Harlem Globetrotters
Bedford Elementary Schools Together
Welcome BEST PTO students, family, & friends! We invite you to join us for this exclusive offer brought to you by the PTO for an afternoon of awe-inspiring skills, witty antics, and jaw-dropping athleticism when the Harlem Globetrotters come to the Tsongas Center on their 100 year Tour in what is sure to be a can't miss event, fun for the entire family!
Come enjoy this special offer and support the PTO, as a portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the BEST PTO General Fund to fund future events and end of year festivities! Listed ticket price includes all additional fees, and all tickets will be delivered via mobile device.
Saturday, February 14th @ 2 PM
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
Washington Generals @ Harlem Globetrotters
Here is the ticket link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Bedfordelementary2
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 100 YEAR TOUR
Feb 14, 2026 2:00 PM EST
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell, MA 01852, US
Purchase Deadline: Feb 14, 2026 2:00 PM EST
METCO's Pathways & Job Fair
December 12, 2025 from 5 to 8 pm
Vine Street Community Center
339 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02119
We are excited to share that METCO, Inc. has partnered with Reading Memorial High School’s Kadi Buckley (Assistant Principal) and Tiffany Williams (a METCO parent) to host a Pathways & Job Fair for our students.
This event is designed to:
- Connect students ages 14–18 with Boston-based jobs and internships they can pursue after school or during the summer.
- Expose students to different postsecondary pathways, including workforce development, trade schools, gap year programs, study abroad, community colleges, and four-year universities.
Many of our students face challenges finding jobs and internships because they spend most of their time in their suburban school districts and often lack connections to opportunities in their own communities. This fair will help bridge that gap by bringing employers and organizations directly to them.
Location: Vine Street Community Center 339 Dudley Street Boston MA 02119
Date: Friday, December 12th, 2025 5-8pm
Event is open to both district and METCO Students
If you have any questions or concerns you can email Nia Simpson at Nsimpson@metcoinc.org or Kiara Santos at Ksantos@metcoinc.org.
The Island School Scholarship for 9th, 10th, & 11th Graders
METCO Inc and The Island School are working together to provide students and families with an information session for two FULL-tuition scholarships (valued at approximately $17,000 with a family contribution set at $500) to attend The Island School Summer Term.
The Summer Term is a 6-week program for CURRENT high school Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors to study in the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas. Through a rigorous course of study that includes field work in local ecosystems, explorations of local settlements and the socioeconomic impacts of development, and dynamic interaction living on a sustainable campus, Summer Term students grapple with how communities – on an island in The Bahamas and beyond – can live most sustainably. The Summer Term curriculum invites students to think about the resources upon which we rely.
If you missed the first in person information session, please join us virtually on Thursday, November 20th from 5-6pm at METCO Inc. (11 Roxbury St. Roxbury, MA 02129).
Click Here to Register for Island School VIRTUAL Information Session on 11/20
For more information: contact Kiara Santos at ksantos@metcoinc.org
U.S. Senate Youth Program
Application Period Begins: September 5
Information Session: September 10 | 3:00 pm | Zoom (register here)
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. The application will open on Friday, September 5. 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. An information session about USSYP will be offered from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10. Please email any questions to Juin Liu.
Senior Class Deadlines
Information for the Senior Class and their Families
The recording and presentation from Senior Financial Aid Night on September 30 are now posted on the BHS Counseling Events page. The recording, presentation, and Q&A document from Senior College Application Night on September 18 are also available on this site.
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
Directions:
-Go to YearbookOrderCenter.com
-use the school code 13423
-If you have difficulty making an online purchase, you can also order over the phone: 1-866-287-3096
HBCU College Tour ~ Journey to HBCUs
My name is Candra Dixon, and I’m the founder of Journey to HBCUs. I’m excited to share that enrollment is now open for our 6th Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Tour!
We’re reaching out to see if you have students who may benefit from and be interested in this enriching and empowering experience. The program is open to students in grades 9 through 12, and we would be grateful for your support in sharing this opportunity with your students and their families.
To get started, families can scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for the program and join us in person at our first workshop:
First Workshop Details:
Date: Wednesday, September 24th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Mildred Avenue Community Center
5 Mildred Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126
At Journey to HBCUs, we believe that early exposure to HBCUs can be life changing. Our mission is to help students explore their options, build community, and step confidently into their futures.
If you’re interested, I would love to schedule time to meet with you directly to share more about the program and discuss how we can best support your students together.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or to set up a time to connect. Thank you for your continued commitment to student success, we truly appreciate your support in helping us reach the next generation of leaders.
Warm regards,
Candra D. Dixon
Founder/President
617-751-0951
