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Davis News & Happenings November 7, 2024

Main Office Notes

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

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

Wednesday, November 27, 2024...Early Release:

Preschool Students @10:30

Davis Students @12:05

Thursday, November 28-Friday, November 29, 2024...Thanksgiving Vacation...No School

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Lyric the Therapy Dog Opt Out

Starting in mid November we will have regular visits by Lyric a trained service dog. She and her handler used to visit regularly. We understand that some studnets may have allergies, fears, or personal preferences that make them uncomfortable around dogs. If you'd like to discuss your concerns or opt out of participating in visits with the dog please email the School Counselor, Susan Bacher at Susan_Bacher@bedfordps.org by November 15th. More information is shared below.

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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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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!

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

Davis and Lane School Directory Ordering

Order your Davis and Lane School Directory | Orders due November 8th

BEST Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Order through November 22nd
Rebecca's Nut Free Cookie Fundraiser is back! BEST PTO is partnering with Rebecca’s Nut-Free (located in Ipswich) to offer you gourmet cookie dough for the fall and holiday season. Students will receive an order form for cookies or orders can be placed directly online here. Students can register online and share the link to their own store page with friends and family! Orders can be placed through November 22nd. Cookie dough can be shipped to your home (shipping charges apply) or shipped for free to the BEST PTO on Wednesday, December 4th. Students will pick up orders at dismissal and the students' families will distribute their orders. Additional details about distribution will be sent out towards the end of November. Please reach out to best.pto.bedford@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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.