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Friday, March 13, 2020
2019-20: Issue 30

BEST Announcements

The following events have been cancelled:

5th Grade Puberty Meeting (3/12)
Grades 3-6 Future All-Star Bucs Baseball Clinic (3/15)
Grade 5 Bedford/Boston Parent Meeting (3/16)

Screenagers Viewings (3/16, 3/19, 3/24)
Vertical Concerts (3/17, 3/18)


We will post cancellations, changes to scheduleds, etc. on our Facebook Page and on our Website. Please check regularly.
2020  BEST PTO Family Baseball Outing

This year we will be going to see the Lowell Spinners instead of the Boston Red Sox. The ticket prices are more budget-friendly, and the game is perfect for students at both Davis and Lane schools.

The Lowell Spinners will take on the Norwalk Sea Unicorns (formerly the Connecticut Tigers) at LaLecheur Stadium. Our seats are in reserved sections, and each ticket includes a meal voucher. Before the game the children will be invited to parade around the field as part of the pre-game festivities. As always, we'll have transportation available from Bedford to and from the game. 

We hope that you and your family will join us at this year's outing!
Click on the button below to be taken to our GiveLively platform where you can place and pay for your ticket orders.
If you'd prefer to pay by cash or check, click here for a downloadable order form.
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Save The Dates

Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Monday, April 13 from 7:00-9:00 PM
Bedford High School - Library

Presentation from the Federation for Children with Special Needs.  Provides an understanding of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP): why it is important, how it is developed, what information belongs in each section, what types of services are included, measurable goals, what to do when you receive a proposed IEP, and procedural due process rights for resolving disputes.
2020 MCAS Testing Dates

Monday, April 6 - Grade 5 - English Language Arts
Tuesday, April 7 - Grade 5 - English Language Arts
Monday, April 13 - Grade 4 - English Language Arts
Tuesday, April 14 - Grade 4 - English Language Arts
Monday, April 27 - Grade 3 - English Language Arts
Tuesday, April 28 - Grade 3 - English Language Arts
Thursday, May 7 - Grade 5 - Math
Friday, May 8 - Grade 5 - Math
Monday, May 11 - Grade 3 - Math
Tuesday, May 12 - Grade 3 - Math
Thursday, May 14 - Grade 4 - Math
Thursday, May 15 - Grade 4 - Math
Monday, May 18 - Grade 5 - Science
Tuesday, May 19 - Grade 5 - Science

School & District Information

Superintendent's Blog
2020 - 2021 District Calendar
Transportation Routes & Information
Davis School Lunch Menu
Lane School Lunch Menu

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Volunteer Opportunities

3rd or 4th Grade Parents to Co-Chair 5th Grade Talent Show
Current co-chairs are looking for new parents to work with them this year and take it over next year.  Responsibilities include organizing backstage parent volunteers for evening performance and senior luncheon at daytime performance.

Lane Teacher Appreciation Week Committee Chair
Work together with Davis co-chair and committee to plan meals, raffles and other treats for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

Color Run Committee Members
Help plan our spring fundraiser Color run scheduled for May 30th. 

Board Members
We are looking for a new President, Treasurer, VP of Davis, and VP of Lane for next year. 
Inquire Here
CORI Form
We invite you to make a donation this school year to the BEST Appreciation Fund - you donate, and we fund activities all year! You can give to the Appreciation Fund at any time, but we hope you will consider doing it early so we can confidently plan activities for the year.

Donations to the Appreciation Fund will be appropriated throughout the year to fund programs that show appreciation to the teachers and staff at our schools. These include: funds for teachers supplies, holiday and end of year gifts for school support staff, hospitality and appreciation. 
Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.

From your desktop, go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to Change your Charity. Type in Bedford Elementary Schools Together.

Or, from your mobile browser, select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page.

Community Information

Have Unwanted Textiles Piling Up? Put Them in Our Bins & Turn Trash into Cash!

Clean, dry, worn or torn, donate it all at Bedford High!
 
You can now recycle your used textiles through drop bins at BHS, and by doing so, help the schools green initiatives earn some CASH!  It's also environmentally friendly! 95% of textiles are recyclable and it diverts TONS of textiles from the trash.
Unwanted clothes, towels, sheets, shoes, stuffed animals and more—in ANY condition—it’s all fair game to discard in the white drop bins located in the back right corner of the high school parking lot on Liljegren Way!
Learn more about what can be donated and what actually happens to the textiles on the attached flyer. Thanks for your support!

**Please make sure your items are bagged & tied (not loose), and are put IN the bins, not left outside**
Newsletter submissions are due by Wednesdays at 9:00 am to be included in the Friday edition. Please submit to Nina Tate at t8brood@gmail.com
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2019-20 BEST Board
Holly Munsie, President
Nina Tate, Sr. Vice President
Stephanie Keep, Vice President, Davis
Susan Andelman, Vice President, Lane
Vivian Chang, Vice President, Lane
Coreen Garrett, Treasurer
Gretchen Heid, Secretary
Leslie Savoy, Preschool Liaison
Cristina Egerman, Member-At-Large
Rachel Mark, Member-At-Large
Christie Martin, Member-At-Large
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