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Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Stand By Me. Come in to the Chipotle at 99 S River Road Unit 4 in Bedford on Monday, March 26th between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Stand

By Me.

Screenagers - Wednesday April 4 at 6 PM

​In case you missed it or want to bring your spouse or friend, t

here will be another viewing of Screenagers. It is on Wednesday April 4th at 6 PM at St Elizabeth’s in the Gym. The McKelvie guidance team will be hosting this event.  

 

Student Constitution Rally Planned

I have been informed students are planning a “Constitution Rally” in April. At the present time the details of the rally are being developed.  I have been told the goal is to raise awareness about the Constitution. As with the “Walk-Out” last week, students have a right to assemble and voice an opinion provided they are not disruptive to the educational process. This is a student organized event and not a school activity. The school’s role here will be to offer a safe space for the rally.  As we did with the Walk-Out, we have informed the Bedford PD there may be an outside public rally at the school and their presence may be needed.

Attention Parents of Juniors: Please encourage your son/daughter to apply for the Bulldog Community Excellence Grant. This grant is offered by the BHS Alumni Association to one Junior or a team of Juniors allowing them the opportunity to design their own non-profit charity program and run it this Summer/Fall. Recipients will be given a financial stipend to execute their passion project and a BHS Alumni mentor to pair with to help them succeed. Deadline to apply is May 7 - more information can be found on the BHS website under the "Alumni" tab or by emailing BedfordHighSchoolAlumni@gmail.com  

                                               

Lost and Found

Parents, Students, and Staff, If you have lost something be sure to check the lost and found!

Important Dates and Events:

April 18th - 20th - Intersession

April 23rd - 27th - Spring Vacation

June 16th - Class of 2018 Graduation 10am rain or shine

 

From the Counseling Department:

Scholarship Season has arrived!!!  We have created a instructional video for students applying to scholarships, as well as a google form that needs to be completed for each scholarship students apply to.  These items are located here: https://goo.gl/flfyJW.

You will find a comprehensive list of scholarships on Naviance, HOWEVER, you cannot apply or request supporting documents through Naviance (this is informational only).  Local scholarships tend to have better odds, so apply to them!!  

 

From the Library:

As we begin to wind down the school year, please check with your student for overdue library materials. All library accounts must be cleared before the end of school.

YEARBOOK Information

80 yearbooks are left to buy! First come- first serve.

 

From the IB Coordinator:

There is a mandatory meeting for all students registered for IB Exams on Wednesday April 4, 2018 during advisory in the BHS Theater. At this meeting Mr. Cannon will go over IB Exam policies, procedures, and expectations, including the attendance policy. Please mark your calendars.

If you’d like to know more about the IB Diploma Programme at BHS, check the BHS IB Website or email me at cannonj@bedfordnhk12.net with any questions you have.

 

From the Deans:

Bedford students are invited and encouraged to participate in the 2018 NH State House Bicentennial Essay Contest. Please click HERE for details. If students have any questions, they should see their social studies teacher or Mrs. O’Hara, the Dean of Humanities.

Reminder: Quarter 3 ends on Friday, March 30th. Please be sure all of your work is completed.

 

Global Coordinator:

Hosting Opportunity-French Exchange 2018-2019

French teachers are currently sharing information in their classes about participating in the French Exchange next year.  The students from France will be hosted in the fall of 2018 in Bedford and the BHS students will stay with the same family in the spring of 2019 during Intersession.  For families that would only like to host, the group from France often needs additional host homes

If you would like to only host a French student in the fall or are interested in participating in the reciprocal exchange, please email the Global Coordinator, Laura Chenette at chenettel@sau25.net  with your student’s name to confirm you space.  For more information please see our French Exchange website.  

 

Student Activities:

March 30th- Krispy Kreme prom fundraiser before and after school, and March 31 at March Madness for the “Under the Stars” prom.

March 31st = March Madness in the BHS gym. 1-4pm. Contact Mrs. DeVito for more information.

PROM TICKETS SALES: Tuesday, April 3 - Tuesday, April 17, $65.00 per ticket. “Under the Stars” at Atkinson Country Club, May 5th.

Friday, April 6  Battle of the Bands is at 6pm. Contact Ms. Gaudet for more information.

Congratulations to the Math Team!  Second place in our league and second place for the state!


 

In Sports:



Congratulations to Coach Thomas!

On March 21st, Coach Sue Thomas was named Safe Sports Star of Year sponsored by Safe Sports Network. At the same ceremony, our Head Athletic Trainer Eric Gelinas was recognized as the Safe Sports AT of the Year, congratulations Sue and Eric!  BULLDOG PRIDE!

Coach Thomas’ write up

 

 Congratulations to Max and Nick!
Seniors Nick Mokas (far left) and Max Chartier (far right) were honored this past week for their outstanding sportsmanship during the basketball season. Nick was honored by the NH Basketball Officials Association who recognize one Division I player each year who exhibited great sportsmanship and represented their school and team the right way. Max won the prestigious Jack Ford Award, which takes into consideration, leadership, community involvement and academic excellence.  Both are the first Bedford basketball players to earn these honors. BULLDOG PRIDE!

Alternative Programming:

Manchester School of Technology

Parents and Guardians of MST students are encouraged to turn in the request for Aspen login to MST in order to gain access to their students grades on a daily basis. Please contact Amy Woods Dean of Alternative Programming at woodsa@bedfordnhk12.net or Tim Otis, Assistant Principal at MST totis@mansd.org if there are additional questions.

RWL Opportunities:

Career Exploration:

An Open House for Empire Schools is happening at their Hooksett campus on April 7th. See our MST/RWL bulletin board on the 2nd floor or contact Ms. Woods for more information.

Community Service:

Organization: Bedford Women’s Club

Description: Set Up/Breakdown/ general help for the Annual Whale of a Sale

Date: April 7th from 9am-3pm

Location: Bedford Town Hall

Community Service:

Organization: Smart Buddies

Description: Peer tutors are needed at McKelvie to work with students with their homework.

Dates: Ongoing: Monday-Thursday 3:15-4:15pm

Location: McKelvie Intermediate School

For other opportunities, please see the RWL page on the BHS website: https://goo.gl/f12Cp2

From the SAU:

2018-19 School Calendar

The School Board has approved the 2018-19 School Calendar. Please note that there is a substantial change for 2018-19. The district will shift from tracking days to tracking hours. As a result, the last day of school for 2018-19 will be no later than June 13 and could be as early as June 6. The first five snow days, if needed, will be made up by students at the end of the year. Any snow days beyond five days will not need to be made up by students. This should bring some more predictability to the end of the year for families.

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Gsuite Information for Parents

Some of our parents have asked for an explanation of our Gsuite, the tools within Chrome our students now use for much of their school work​. Our technology

​ teachers​ have developed this Gsuite Information for Parents.

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For parents/guardians who are interested in seeing the work of their child, just ask your son/daughter to log in with their account or provide you with their password to showcase the work completed.

 

Student Handbooks

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Over the course of this fall, the Bedford School District made several additions to our student handbooks.

​The handbook for each school can be found on the school website under School Info.

From the PTG:

COLOR BLAST REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!   This year our route is shorter and great for everyone in your family!  Our 2018 Color Blast is scheduled for Sunday, June 3rd at 9:30AM. Click here to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Runwebsite for event details including sponsorship and volunteering opportunities.  Join us for a colorful day of fun in support of the Bedford PTG and the Bedford School District!

INTERESTED IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED WITH PTG AND BEDFORD SCHOOLS?

PTG has some exciting District and Board positions open for next school year (2018/19). Open roles include District Support, Gift Wrap, School Supplies, and Co-Barnes and Noble; along with Board roles including Secretary; and shadows for Treasurer and VP Publicity. If you have interest in any of these roles or would like to learn more please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 9th.

YANKEE CANDLE - ONLINE EXTENSION UNTIL MAY 15TH - Thank you to all who participated in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. If you missed it, no need to worry! We are extending the fundraiser online until May 15th. Candles make a great gift for Easter, Mother's Day or any fun Spring gathering! Click here and enter 999965479 in the Group # Box to shop.*** 40% of sales go back to our schools! ***

PANERA & PTG – Take a night off from cooking and join us at our Bedford PTG Night at Panera (Colby Court) on Thursday, April 5th anytime between 4-8pm.  Be sure to bring your Panera Flyer  with you.  

BeBOLD NEWS:

APRIL SPEAKER SERIES EVENT:

“YOU’VE BEEN SERVED:  SOCIAL LIABILITY & TEEN ALCOHOL USE”

Monday, April 16th from 7-8pm at the Bedford Public Library in the McAllaster Room.  

This event is open to all adults.

Attention Parents! -  Hosting a teen party? Your teen promised you there would be no alcohol; but did you check?  What about those teens attending the party; did you check to see if they brought alcohol? Or, are you hosting a teen party and allowing alcohol?  Think it’s okay if teens have a few beers while you take their keys? Going away on a short vacation and leaving your responsible high schooler at home? Do you keep alcohol in your home?

Find out about these scenarios and how you could be putting yourself at risk for lawsuits or even criminal prosecution.  

This presentation will be led by Chief John Bryfonski, of Bedford Police Department and will also feature Prosecutor Bill Thornton and LT Michael Bernard, of Bedford Police Department.

Also in this presentation you will "learn the numbers" of teens who reported they regularly consumed alcohol or rode in a motor vehicle with someone who consumed alcohol.  You will also find out how current Bedford teens "stack up" against previous youth risk behavior surveys. Learn about the "markers" for alcohol abuse and addiction and find out if you could be "flipping the switch" by serving alcohol to a young teen.  Don’t miss this informative presentation!

The 40-minute presentation will be followed by a 20-minute question and answer.

For additional information on BeBOLD, please check out our Facebook page or our website at www.beboldbedford.org.  

MAY SPEAKER SERIES EVENT:

Monday, May 21st from 7-8pm in the McAllaster Room at the Bedford Library.

Stay tuned for presentation details!