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Friday, April 17, 2020
2019-20: Issue 35

BEST Announcements

We are posting some helpful community links, instead of our regular newsletter.
In the interest of everyone's health and safety, all BEST/PTO events have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. This includes, but is not limited to:

Teacher Appreciation Week Festivities
We will still be appreciating our teachers. Our TAW Committee is working on the details.
5/4-8

Color Run
5/30

Davis Hospitality Luncheon
6/10

Lowell Spinners Game

We are waiting on refunds from the Spinners and will issue refunds to our parents after that.
6/20
 

School & District Information

Bedford Public Schools will be closed until May 1 - Remote Learning will be taking place during this time

Please check the Bedford Public Schools website for up-to-date and more detailed information.
Bedford Public Schools will be closed until May 1.
Remote Learning will be taking place during this time.

Please check the Bedford Public Schools website for up-to-date and more detailed information.
Bedford Public Schools
Information on Transition to Remote Learning
No Remote Learning/School on Monday, April 20

Patriot's Day Holiday
Last Day of School is Wednesday, June 24
2020-21 Kindergarten Registration
as of 4/6/20

Kindergarten Registration is moving to an online system. All paperwork will be filled out and submitted through this online system. This system is currently being created and will become available in mid-May. Clear directions will be provided so that you can submit all the necessary paperwork through this system. If you already sent in the packet your information is safe, however you will need to fill out the paperwork again online. For the health of our staff we need to move in this direction. We will share more information soon on the kindergarten screening process and the kindergarten information sessions.

Community Information

The Bedford Food Bank at John Glenn Middle School
Fridays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

To assist and support Bedford residents in need, the Town of Bedford has established a temporary food bank at John Glenn Middle School (JGMS). The Bedford Food Bank will be operating a drive-up service at JGMS, and will be open every Friday from 12pm - 4pm until further notice.

As a reminder, the Food Bank is for the following groups: school-aged children/families of the Bedford Public Schools in need of food support at this time (including, but not limited to, students currently on free or reduced breakfast and lunch), previously identified vulnerable seniors and veterans, and existing clients of the Bedford Food Pantry. For more information on the Food Bank, please visit www.bedfordma.gov/bedfordfoodbank.

There will be a separate food bank delivery system for homebound seniors and disabled residents. If you are homebound resident, and in need of food assistance, please e-mail bedfordfoodbank@bedfordma.gov.

If you would like to donate to the Bedford Food Bank, you can do so here

Resources and Information on COVID-19
from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
COVID-19 Information Page
Have you signed up for Bedford's CodeRED? 

CodeRED is the emergency notification service by which town officials can notify Bedford residents and businesses by telephone, cellular phone, text message, or electronic mail about time-sensitive emergency situations or important community alerts. Learn more here or sign up by clicking below.
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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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