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Week of January 13, 2017

In This Issue

Calendar of This Week's Events

 

Save the Dates

Announcements

  • Bedford Schools in the News!
  • BEST/PTO Night at Fenway Park!

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Ongoing Opportunities at Davis and Lane

Community Announcements

  • Kids for Ethiopia 1/14
  • West Virginia Mission Festival 1/14
  • Celebrating MLK's Vision Together 1/16
  • Tween/Teen Brain Development Presentation (Students are welcome to attend!) 1/19
  • BEF Bash 1/21
  • Bedford TV Alfred Hitchcock Lecture Series 1/24
  • Bedford Youth Lacrosse Registration is Open
  • BPS Integrated Preschool Registration
 
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one of
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Bren Bataclan
original
paintings!
Stay tuned for details!
Welcome to our
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from the BEST/PTO! 

We serve the staff and families of the children in grades K-5
at the Davis and Lane Elementary Schools,
Bedford, MA.


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Dawn Kociubes
BEST/PTO President
Newsletter Editor
Holly Munsie
VP, Davis School
Sandy Morvillo
VP, Lane School
Audrey Gould,
Treasurer
Nina Tate
Secretary

Calendar of This Week's Events


January 13- No School (Professional Development Day)
January 16- No School (Martin Luther King Day)
January 20- Box Tops Collection
 

Save the Dates

 
February 7:  Ticket Orders due for BEST/PTO Night at Fenway Park
Monday, June 26: BEST/PTO Night at Fenway Park
Future Davis Hospitality Committee Events: 2/14 and 5/2
Future Lane Hospitality Committee Events: 2/1, 4/5, 6/8
Future 2017 Box Tops Collection Dates:  Fridays, February 17, March 24, April 28, and May 26 (Final collection for the school year)

Click for 2016-2017 District Calendar, Davis School Calendar, & Lane School Calendar

Announcements
Bedford Schools in the News!

Bren Bataclan’s Artistry Charms and Delights Davis School Community

 

Update: Equity and Diversity in Bedford’s Schools

http://www.thebedfordcitizen.org/2017/01/update-equity-diversity-bedfords-schools/

Volunteer Opportunities
Don't Forget About These
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
in the Davis and Lane Schools!

Davis Library Volunteers
Mr. Royds and Ms. Sullivan are so pleased about all of the help they have been getting in the Davis School Library!  To sign up for a shift or two, click on the links below!  

Davis Lunch and Recess Volunteers
Assist during your choice of one hour shifts during the four lunch or recess periods to ensure that students move efficiently throughout the cafeteria and to the rest rooms.
Lunch:  11:05 – 12:10 or 12:05 – 1:10, daily
Recess:  11:30 AM – 12:35 or 12:30 – 1:35, daily
Questions?  Email Gretchen Heid at gretchenela@yahoo.com

To see the Davis Lunch and Recess Schedule, click here:  https://bestptoma.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/davis-lunch-and-recess-schedule-16-171.pdf


Lane Lunch Volunteers
Assist during lunch periods to ensure that students move efficiently throughout the cafeteria and to the restrooms. 
Questions?  Email Pam O'Brien at pdob@comcast.net

New Community Announcements
See your Community Announcement Here!
Email best.pto.bedford@gmail.com
Deadline:  Thursday evening of each week

Repeat Community Announcements
The First Church of Christ, Congregational in Bedford, 25 Great Road,
will host a West Virginia Mission Festival  
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, from 3 to 9 p.m.

This fun afternoon/evening benefit will feature Appalachian music and storytelling, a Southern-inspired buffet dinner, cake walk, arts & crafts sale featuring handmade items from West Virginia, and a wide variety of children’s activities. A free-will donation will be collected at the door with a suggested minimum of $10 per person or $20 per family.
All proceeds from the West Virginia Mission Festival will fund First Church’s humanitarian mission work in West Virginia. This work has been going on for three years, and supports the work of a growing list of inspiring nonprofit partner organizations in West Virginia, including: The goal of the Mission Festival is to raise money to help these organizations fight poverty through a wide variety of strategies, including home repairs and improvements, after-school education programs, and art and music programs to inspire young minds.
 
Appalachian Music & Storytelling
One of the premier highlights of the First Church Mission Fair will be live Appalachian music and storytelling about West Virginia culture and the challenging economic environment citizens are facing today. It will also focus on the opportunities available for mission work as partners in a shared journey to bring hope and optimism back to a naturally beautiful and amazing part of our country.
The Mission Festival’s music program will feature four active musicians from West Virginia, including Tim Mainland and Maggie Jusiel (board members of the Appalachian South Folklife Center in Pipestem Knob, WV), and Lori McKinney and Robert Blankenship, owners of the RiffRaff Arts Collective in Princeton, WV.
Beginning at 4 p.m., the musical program will continue until 8 p.m. in two sets. The first musical set will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., and will repeat from 6 to 8 p.m.

Southern-Style Buffet Dinner
Come sample the great cooking of our First Church chefs and listen to some great music while you enjoy your dinner! A delicious dinner buffet featuring Southern-style food will be available, cost is $15 for adults and $5 for youth (18 and under). 

Join Our Festival Environment
The First Church West Virginia Mission Festival will also include a variety of fun-filled activities for children and the young at heart; an Appalachian Cake Walk (think musical chairs – with cakes!); and an Arts & Crafts room where folks can purchase items from West Virginia and local artists.  Children’s activities are included with the free-will door donation. Raffle tickets will be sold separately for the Cake Walk, and Arts and Crafts items will be priced and sold separately.

For more information about First Church Bedford’s West Virginia Mission Festival, call the church office, 781-275-7951, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BEDFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (BEF)
Bedford Education Foundation Bash  1/21/2017
 
It's an 80's sequel - Get your tickets today for the BEF Bash! If you missed last year's party, you have another opportunity to revisit this totally tubular decade and support the Bedford Public Schools at the same time. Dress as your favorite 80's icon or come as you are! We promise to bring you a memorable night with an awesome 80's playlist, prizes for best dressed, a photo booth, 80's trivia, a huge raffle, and much more!
 
Tickets are now on sale on the Bedford Recreation website: https://apm.activecommunities. com/bedfordma/Activity_Search/ bef-back-to-the-80-s-bash- strikes-back-sat-1-21/9784  They are available online for $50 until Wednesday, January 18, and after that, available at the door for $60.
 
Flyer for more information: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ 0f8f1ef5e6067698479eb3b35/ images/de833323-fe49-4bd4- 9629-a120556c0ba2.jpg
 
Check out our throwback video: https://youtu.be/sTXhrIbnB8Y
 
**No, this is NOT a Star Wars themed event... just an 80's sequel (like Empire Strikes Back) sure to stand the test of time!
Don't Forget About These Ongoing Ways to
Support BEST/PTO and our Schools
  • Order Bedford Spirit Wear right from the BEST/PTO Website!
  • Register your Stop and Shop card for A+ Rewards!
  • Start your Amazon.com shopping at Amazon Smile!
  • Clip those Box Tops!
  • Support all four schools through the Bedford Education Foundation (BEF)!
  • Support JGMS through the MSPA!
  • Support Bedford High School through the BHSPA!
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