BHS News

5/2/18  

TO ALL BHS STUDENTS:

LIFE OF A BULLDOG (LOB)

The goal of LOB is to connect with students in spreading the awareness, education and ultimately strengthen our high school community. IF, you are interested in playing a larger role in implementing and bringing this program to Bedford CLICK HERE to fill out a LOB Application.

Driver’s Education Driving Instruction During School Hours:

BHS is no longer affiliated with the “Share the Road” driving school. The driving school has physically moved out of the high school.  We do make an effort to assist our students meet the driving time requirement by allowing students to meet the instructor on our site for an hour of driving during Managed Time when it is possible. However, school commitments scheduled, like making up a test or quiz or getting extra help, are a priority over a driving lesson. Students who choose driving over school work risk the chance of not making up assignments or receiving the extra help needed.  Students are asked to please prioritize accordingly.

BHS Kitchen News:

Bedford Food Pantry: May means canned fruit for the high school’s food drive.  Help us fill their shelves. You and your kids did good work with the tuna and juice drive.  Let’s finish the year strong with this last collection!

                                          

Lost and Found:

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

Important Dates and Events:

End of Year Calendar  here

May 4th - RWL for Seniors Deadline

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

 

From the Counseling Department:

Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen will be hosting the 2018 NH Military Service Academy Day on 5/12/18 at 9:00 - 11:30am at the NH Army National Guard Regional Training Institute in Pembroke, NH. Students who are considering a nomination to any one of the country's service academies are encouraged to attend. 

AP Exam Schedule:  https://goo.gl/tuDaJR

There will only be bussing for the following AP exams:  AP English Literature and AP US History. Bussing for both exams will leave BHS at 7:40 AM (main doors of BHS).   For all other AP exams, students are responsible for transportation to and from St. Elizabeth Seton Activity Center.  Students are expected to be in class when they are not testing (AM exams - come back for 4th block, PM exams - students should be attending 1st block, Advisory, and 2nd block, grabbing lunch at the start of third block, then leave for St. Elizabeth Seton).

 

Scholarship Season 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!!  

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 project and run it this Summer/Fall. Recipients will be given a financial stipend to execute their 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  

 

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

Only 60  yearbooks are left to buy! First come- first serve. Yearbooks can be picked up on June 7th and 8th in the BHS Library.

 

From the Nursing Department:

Attention Parents of Seniors-  Your son/daughter’s health records will be returned to them during graduation practice on June 13/14th. We have placed copies of all of the immunizations that we have on record.  Please be mindful that it may not be all of the immunizations that your son or daughter has received.

 

Wishing all of the students a strong finish on their senior year! Here is a prescription for managing “Senioritis.”

 

Reminder to all parents-  All medications and/or supplies kept in the nurse’s office must be picked up prior to or on June 20th. Please plan on picking these up between 8a.m. and 2:40 p.m. Any medications left after the last day of school will be discarded. Again, EpiPen’s, albuterol inhalers and diabetes supplies can be picked up by students.

 

IB Coordinator:

IB Exams have begun! Click here to view the IB Exam policies and expectations. Additional information can be found on the IB at BHS Website Exam Information page.

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:

May 3rd is the Concert and Chamber Choirs’ spring concert.

May 10th, the IB Art Show is at 5:30 before the spring play.

Global Coordinator:

Opportunity-Taiwanese Exchange Spring 2019

All BHS students are invited to participate in the cultural exchange to Taiwan.  There is no language requirement. BHS students will stay with the same family in the spring of 2019 during Intersession and the students from Taiwan will be hosted in May of 2019 in Bedford.  For families that would only like to host, the group from Taiwan will need additional host homes

Sign ups start now. If you are interested in participating in the reciprocal exchange or if you would like to only host a Taiwanese student in the spring, 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 Taiwanese Exchange website.  

 

Student Activities:

The Bedford High School Theater Company is proud to be performing “Tracks”, a riveting one act play by Peter Tarsi, on May 10, 11, and 12 at 7pm and May 12 at 2pm. Tracks will be directed by Stephanie Hasselbeck who previously directed Anything Goes this past fall and is excited to be returning. The play follows 10 characters who find themselves in a subway station as they discover that they have recently died. Watch as they learn about themselves and the pasts of the others in order to make a final decision on whether they should stay and reflect their lives or get on the train. The cast is filled with talented students who have worked hard and dedicated countless hours to the production. Among the 10 actors, this production is completed by 4 swing actors who have learned multiple roles, with opportunity to explore each role, as well as a crew led by two students; Tech Director Jeremy Lee and Stage Manager Kara Christensen. Ticket to this riveting black box will be sold at the door. $10 for Adults and $5 for Students. Don’t miss out on what  is sure to be an amazing play!

Tracks by Peter Tarsi

Bedford High School 47 Nashua Road Bedford, NH 03110

Adults are $10.00. Students are $5.00.

 

In Sports:
Fall 2018 Pre-Seasons Sign Ups “go-live” on Monday, May 7. Every athlete that is planning to participate in sports for the Fall season must complete the pre-season Google form.  This is a first-step, separate from completing paperwork that is hand delivered to Mrs. Romano in the Athletic Department starting on May 31.  More details are already available in the Fall Season portal on the Athletics tab of the BHS website. Our individual team schedules are not updated yet. A cumulative glance at the Fall season is on this link.

For up-to-date daily schedules for the Spring season game events/practices use this link:  

Alternative Programming:

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards

Any student interested in being eligible for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award must have their Community Service hours submitted to their Advisors by April 20th, 2018.

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 DEADLINE FOR SENIORS IS MAY 4th, 2018

All hours required for graduation must be submitted and verified by May 4th, 2018.

Community Service/Career Exploration

Organization: Bedford Police Department and CERT

Description: Volunteers are needed for a shelter drill

Date: April 24th, 2018 5pm-8pm

Location: Bedford High School

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.

 

Student Handbooks

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

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

 

From the PTG:

BEDFORD PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK EVENT SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD, 9:30AM AT BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL –

Friday May 4th is the deadline to get your swag bag and reduced adult registrant price! REGISTER NOW before the adult price increases to $30 and swag bags will NOT be available after May 4th.  All those registered on or before May 4th will be eligible to win a $100 Copper Door Gift Certificate.

Have you signed your kids up to run and are planning to be there to cheer them on? We could use your help as a volunteer!   Click here to be a volunteer.

Check out our website for our new shorter 2 mile course and all things Color Blast!

DISTRICT YEAR IN REVIEW COMMUNITY MEETINGS - Join the Bedford PTG for two upcoming community meetings, first with Principals from all six of our schools on the Tuesday, 5/15 and then with Superintendent McGee on Wednesday, 5/30. Both meetings will be held at BCTV starting at 9:30AM.  We are looking to the community for topic ideas you’d like to hear discussed. Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by 5/9 with your questions/comments.

FISHER CATS DISCOUNTED TICKETS - Join the PTG for a fun family afternoon with the Fisher Cats on May 20th. Arrive early for the High Five Tunnel and stay late to run the bases.

Click  HERE for more information and to order DISCOUNTED tickets. Return order form with check payable to NH Fisher Cats to school by May 11th. Tickets will be available at the Will Call window on 5/20.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STAND BY ME - Lurgio Middle School is hosting the 29th year of Stand By Me on Friday, May 18th @ SNHU. This event, for all seventh grade students and their parents/guardians, is in need of volunteers to help the day run smoothly. Since 7th grade families are participating in the event we are looking for volunteers from other grades to help. Various shifts and volunteer opportunities available, please click HERE for more information and to sign up to volunteer.

 

BeBOLD NEWS:

MAY SPEAKER SERIES EVENT:

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

This event is open to all adults only.

“ADDICTION CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE:  A BEDFORD FAMILY’S PERSONAL STORY”

Think addiction can’t happen to you or someone you love?  Think again. Hear from parents in our community who are dealing with a loved one’s substance abuse.  Learn about the stigma and the isolation of dealing with addiction. Gain a better understanding of addiction and how it affects families.  

 

JUNE SPEAKER SERIES EVENT:

Monday, June 11th from 7-8pm in the McAllaster Room at the Bedford Library.

This event is open to all youth age 6th-12th grade and adults.

“IT HAPPENED TO ME:  A PERSONAL STORY OF ADDICTION FROM A FORMER BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT”

Addiction is everywhere; no family is immune; no community is immune; NO SCHOOL is immune, including Bedford.  Join us for a SPECIAL presentation from one of our OWN former Bedford students who courted death but SURVIVED. Hear her story and LEARN what you need to know from someone from our community who started drinking at age 14 and by age 16 was injecting heroin. This is a POWERFUL story for ALL Bedford TEENS and PARENTS.

Please note that most of our Speaker Series events are videotaped and can be found on our website at:

www.beboldbedford.org.