Kicks for Cancer Fundraising Event - Free Classes at Summit Health & Fitness
Summit Health and Fitness will be hosting a Kicks for Cancer Fundraiser this Sunday 10/18 starting at 8 am to support the BHS Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer teams efforts. Kicks for Cancer is an annual event that has been raising funds for women's cancer research and ovarian cancer for 14 years.
Summit will be running three outdoor classes on 10/18 starting at 8AM. The classes are open to members and nonmembers, and are free to the community. We ask the participants to make a donation to Kicks for Cancer. Participants making a donation of greater than $35 will also receive free goodies! To make a donation, stop by the club or Venmo @Jane-Karpovsky. 100% of proceeds will go directly to Kicks for Cancer!
Join us for these amazing and fun outdoor classes!
8 AM Spin with Susan
9 AM Bootcamp with Andy
10 AM Teen CrossFit
For members, please register through the Summit portal. Non-members, email jane@summitbedford.com to reserve your spot or call the club at 781-276-1773 to register.
BHSPA Fall Appeal
THANK YOU to the parents and guardians who have supported the BHSPA Fall Appeal! We appreciate it! If you haven’t had an opportunity to donate - there’s still time! Donations will be used to support ongoing requests for programs and events to support BHS. To make a donation to our Fall Appeal: https://bhspa.org/donate/
All donors will be recognized on our website and social media. The BHSPA communicates using Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Thank you!
Class of 2021 T-Shirts Order Form
Come order a piece of your BHS history, some memorabilia from your Senior year with a fabulous Class of 2021 t-shirt. Your class officers worked diligently on its creation and it is wicked cool :) Order your Senior class shirt here for $15! Pay with VENMO (@classof2021-humphrey). If paying with cash, exact change is required, checks can be made payable to the Class of 2021. With the cash or check option, please place in an envelope with your full name on it and ARC (Advisory/Remote Counseling) room number. Mr. Humphrey will be collecting the payments in room D107, before first class and after last class. Once payment is received Mr. Humphrey will bring your shirt to one of your ARC classes. Go Bucs!
Open parent or guardian representative position on School Council for a Hanscom resident
School Council has four parent/guardian representatives - one METCO, one Hanscom, and two Bedford residing parents. Parents serve in two year terms and, according to regulations, the positions must be posted. The Hanscom position is now open. Their 2-year terms will run this new school year 2020-2021 and the next, 2021-2022.
Please click on the following link for more detailed information. Submissions are due to BHSbucsparents@gmail.com by Sunday, October 18.
AP Exam Registration is now open!
Students who intend to take AP exams in May 2021 must register and pay by November 6th. Please refer to the AP Student/Parent Letter and Payment Form for instructions.
Students who want to self-study for exams and are not enrolled in the corresponding AP class must email kristen_milano@bedfordps.org to get an AP Classroom code in order to register.
BHS Soccer Kicks for Cancer Fundraiser
Bedford Men and Women’s Varsity Soccer Teams are proud to support “Kicks For Cancer” again this year. The Varsity Soccer Teams are running a raffle. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased by contacting a varsity soccer player. Prizes are 1st - $250, 2nd - $150 and 3rd $ 100. All proceeds net of prizes are donated to KFC! Flyer.
Men’s KFC game will be Saturday, October 17th
Women’s KFC game will be Wednesday, October 21st
Raffle winners will be drawn prior to the start of the women’s game.
Do you miss cheering on your Bucs from the sidelines? Watch BHS games in person and share them with friends at home by becoming a volunteer Sports Videographer for Bedford TV. Students and parents are welcome! Email staff@bedford.tv for more info. Video editors are also welcome.
Support for Ms. Pietrangelo and her family
As you have all heard, Ms. Pietrangelo was in a serious accident last week. Many families have asked what they can do to help. We have been in communication with the school about this. Here are some specific ways you can help:
GoFundMe: A gofundme account has been established to help the family with expenses. If you would like to make a direct financial contribution to the family, please go to https://gf.me/u/yzjqsu
Gift Cards: the following gift cards were suggested to us by the school and her friends.
Door Dash and Grub Hub (so her husband, Matt, can order from area restaurants)
Arlington area restaurant gift cards (Ms. Pietrangelo lives in Arlington with her husband and two young children)
Gift cards can be mailed to the school (9 Mudge Way) OR students can drop gift cards off at the student office, OR students can drop them off in Mrs. Billouin’s classroom, H107
Meals: Since the accident, the family has received a great deal of food from friends and neighbors, so meals are not currently needed. However, in the weeks and months ahead, they will likely need meals. At that time, we will post information on how you can sign up to provide meals for the family.
Yearbook Order Form
It’s time to order the Bedford High School 2021 Yearbook! Our Yearbook Features ALL students in ALL grade levels. This IS how you’ll remember your high school experience! Deadline or order: January 17, 2021.
News for Seniors
Yearbook Senior Photo Deadline for Class of 2020: 10/18
For Senior Portraits not taken by Mark Lawrence Photographers - submitted picture size is: 2.5 X 3 with a DPI of 300. Please send all photos to eShare. Enter the school code Bedford (capital B)
Yearbook
Mrs Santos is looking for parents to tell her what their child has been doing during the pandemic. Pictures of what they have been doing would be awesome.
Can you believe it's time to prepare for your child's senior yearbook? The 2021 Bedford HS yearbook staff wants to help you through the details of making this year’s book perfect for your senior - just review the linked packet and follow the listed steps!
Please let Mrs Santos know if you are having any
trouble getting your photograph taken. We want all seniors represented in the 2021 yearbook.
Post-Secondary Planning
Free Virtual Standardized Test Prep
Taking the PSAT next week? If you're feeling a little nervous, get familiar with the exam. PrepU/Tutor Doctor MetroWest are offering FREE Virtual, Live Proctored PSAT, SAT and ACT Practice Exams to all BHS Students. Full-length official practice exams in a proctored setting offer students the chance to practice test-taking skills. With a detailed score analysis, we pinpoint student strengths and opportunities for score improvement.
Practice on an official exam
Detailed Score Analysis Report
Skill Area Breakdown
Free Consultation with our Admissions Experts to Discuss Score Results and Prep Plan
Brevia Research Writing Competition for high school students
Brevia, the official publication of the Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association (HCURA)has a new opportunity for high school students to participate in science research and publication. For more information, please read the informational flyer
Women in Engineering Career Extravaganza for High School Students
Hosted by the UMass Amherst College of Engineering.
Tuesday, October 20th - Friday, October 30th
Please see attached program for details on the dates/times/events.
Dive in & Explore with MISS on October 28th
Join EarthEcho International as we highlight relatable voices in STEM careers! With STEMExplore, we invite female professionals to share their STEM journey with a live audience during dynamic virtual events. Register & Connect here.
You Can Afford College IF… with Bedford Recreation Department
Instructor: Dick Man, College Funding Advisors, Inc. of Bedford (Virtual Zoom Seminar)
…you PLAN in advance, you UNDERSTAND the financial aid process and you ACT early enough to be successful. Financial Aid goes to the families that plan in advance - ideally before December of the child’s sophomore year of high school. This course will teach you the concepts and strategies that will help you maximize your financial aid by understanding the process. You will learn strategies that may increase your family’s eligibility even if you have a “high income” or own a business. Procrastination equals less financial aid. All schools are not alike, so it is important to know your options. A free financial aid analysis will be available to all attendees. For more information about this popular seminar, visit the website at www.collegefundingadvisors.com. This class will be online via Zoom. You will be emailed a link and information materials 2 days in advance.
Wednesday, October 28, 7:00-9:00pm. Fee: $15 per family. To register: https://apm.activecommunities.com/bedfordma
Who: Girls in grades 8 - 12 interested in exploring STEM fields and career choices When: Hosted online two Saturday mornings via Zoom Dates: Since the summit will be online, it has been split into two half-day sessions.
Saturday, April 3, 2021, 8:30am - noon and
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 8:30 am - noon Fee: $65 Register here: https://juniortech.org/girls-stem-summit-live-2021/ Email: info@juniortech.org
Join the Annual Buddy Walk
Join team I CAN DO iT along with BHS student Aram Varjabedian to raise awareness and celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness month. Annual Buddy Walk is on October 11 and this year is virtual. Registration to Join the I CAN DO IT team is free . After you Register all you have to do is share on social media and spread the word. https://buddywalk.securesweet.com/Aram'sICANDOIT
Chipotle Fundraiser to Support BEST PTO
Wednesday, October 14 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Support Davis and Lane schools at Chipotle restaurant in Bedford. Print the attached flyer and bring in, or order online (or in app) and use promo code: WB7MBB7 at checkout.
9th Annual Cool Science Artwork Competition! Deadline Dec 11, 2020
Cool Science is a free and public art competition held each fall for all K-12 artists. This year, we are asking young artists to answer one of the following challenge questions with a visual work of art:
What can you and your family do to keep cool in a heat wave or keep warm in a blizzard?
How does a severe storm form?
How can your community prepare for extreme flooding?
The BEF Great Pumpkin and Scarecrow Display Contest!
The Bedford Education Foundation proudly brings you a Fall decorating contest to build community and support our schools! Create a Pumpkin, Jack-o-lantern, Scarecrow, or Combined Display to show your support for Bedford Schools. Be Creative!
$25 Minimum Donation puts your display on the map! Register at: https://bedfordeducation.org/donate. Don’t forget to add your address and “Fall Contest” to the on-line info! The BEF will confirm your registration. Entry and Decorating must be complete by Wednesday, Oct. 28th! Voting takes place between 10/29 and 11/1.
Winners are announced on 11/2!
Prizes will be awarded for the Best Overall Pumpkin and Scarecrow Displays based on community voting. The BEF Event Committee will also award Best Bedford Themed, Funniest Fall, and the Spookiest Displays!
Parents Diversity Council (PDC) Book Club Series
The Parents Diversity Council invites all members of the Bedford school community – Bedford, Boston, and Hanscom – to participate in our next book series, reading: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States – For Young People, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz.
In addition to parents and community members, Bedford High School students are encouraged to participate as well.
We will host three related meetings about this book:
Wednesday, October 14, 7:30PM – book discussion*
Wednesday, October 28, 7:30PM – book discussion*
Tuesday, November 10 – culminating event (presentation by Claudia Fox Tree, educator and indigenous activist)
*Discussion questions will be sent ahead of time and meetings will consist of breakout groups to reflect on and discuss topics and themes.
Email pdcbedford@gmail.com to learn more or register. The first 24 people to sign up and commit to attend both book discussions will receive a FREE copy of the book.
FREE Virtual Parent Support Groups
The BRYT (Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition) network, a program of the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, has been providing FREE parent support groups since the school closures in March 2020. These groups are still running and are still FREE for any caregiver. Parents Supporting Parents Flyer Parents Supporting Parents Commercial
2021 Science Without Borders® Challenge - Student art contest is open!
The theme for this year’s Challenge is “Mangroves Matter.” Mangroves are extremely important ecosystems providing many benefits. Participants should use their artistic talents to create a piece of artwork that illustrates how mangroves are important. All entries must be received by Monday, March 1, 2021 to be eligible to win the contest. To learn more about the Science Without Borders® Challenge rules and how to apply, visit www.lof.org/SWBChallenge.
For questions or to add an announcement contact Paula,
BHSPA Communications Secretary, at BHSBucsParents@gmail.com
