5/14/18
8th Grade Parent Orientation Night
On Wednesday May 30th, BHS invites all parents and guardians of our 8th grade class to a Parent Orientation presentation. The presentation will be held in the theater beginning at 6:00pm and should last about one hour. This event will provide parents with an overview of the High School’s academic and non-academic culture, as well as provide resources for you to further engage with the High School community. There will be a brief session for general questions and administrators will be available following the presentation for more specific questions.
TO ALL BHS STUDENTS:![]()
LIFE OF A BULLDOG (LOB)
- LOB is geared toward empowering students to make positive choices to ensure a healthy lifestyle.
- LOB is driven by the mission of Bedford High School to embody respect, self-discipline, pride and support for others.
- LOB will provide a roadmap for clubs and organizations to strengthen school culture, expectations, accountability and spirit.
The goal of LOB is to connect with students in spreading the awareness, education and ultimately strengthen our high school community. IF, your son or daughter is interested in playing a larger role in implementing and bringing this program to Bedford please have them CLICK HERE !
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!
- If you have lost clothing, coats, bags, books, etc. please look in the bins located by the concession stand in the Gym hall.
- If you have lost smaller items such as a wallet, keys, calculator or phone stop in the main office and we will assist you.
Important Dates and Events:
End of Year Calendar here
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, tomorrow, 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. Updated video here
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. Parking passes will not be issued to students with an outstanding library account.
YEARBOOK Information
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Only 60 yearbooks are left to buy! They must be purchased in the library, online ordering has ended. 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.
Please note, due to scheduling conflicts the IB Diploma Celebration originally scheduled for Wednesday May 30 has been cancelled. IB Diploma students will receive their medals on Senior Awards Night on Thursday June 14.
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:
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 a family during Intersession and April vacation of 2019 and the Taiwanese will be hosted in May of 2019 in Bedford. For families that would only like to host, we will need additional host homes as well.
Sign ups start now. If you are interested in participating in the reciprocal exchange or only hosting a Taiwanese student in the spring, please email the Global Coordinator, Laura Chenette at chenettel@sau25.net with your student’s name to confirm your spot. For more information please see our Taiwanese Exchange website.
Student Activities:
May 10th 7pm
May 11th 7pm
May 12th 2pm and 7pm
Bedford High School 47 Nashua Road Bedford, NH 03110
Adults are $10.00. Students are $5.00.
Destination Imagination - Shoes, Bags & Belt Drive
Bedford DI are having a special drive through Ecosmith Recyclers. From now until May 30th, you can donate all your old shoes, bags and belts (any condition) in the marked box in our school lobby. This items must be placed in a special blue bag, but we will do that to you. This is a great way to get your spring cleaning under way, while helping raise funds for the teams heading to Global Finals in Knoxville, TN. Reminder, clothing, fabrics, stuffed animals etc can always be donated in the bin in the parking lot. We appreciate your support. For more info, contact bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com
Prom: Hockmeyer Studios is providing a link to the candid pictures they took at prom. If you would like to order any of these pictures, they are available using the following information.
Use the: Medley Login
Password: BedfordProm18
In Sports:
FALL SPORTS SIGN UPS ARE LIVE!
Fall sport athletes should sign up now by completing the pre-season online Google Form found on the Athletic section of the BHS website. This is a mandatory requirement to complete and must be done no later than May 24. Please note that this is the first step to participation of Fall sports. Paperwork due dates start on May 31.
Spring Award Slide Show Producers Wanted! Please stop by the Athletic Department if you are interested in helping us put the slide show together to highlight our Spring Athletes. This is a fun way to earn lots of RWL hours!
UPCOMING SENIOR NIGHTS!
Boys Tennis vs Derryfield- Monday, May 14th 4pm
Track and Field Meet w/ Merrimack, North- Tuesday, May 15th, 4pm
Girls Lacrosse vs Central- Wednesday, May 16th, 5:30pm
Boys Tennis vs Derryfield- Monday, May 14th 4pm
Track and Field Meet w/ Merrimack, North- Tuesday, May 15th, 4pm
Girls Lacrosse vs Central- Wednesday, May 16th, 5:30pm
Baseball vs Pinkerton- Wednesday, May 23rd, 6:30pm
Boys Lacrosse vs Merrimack- Thursday, May 24th, 5:30pm
Boys Lacrosse vs Merrimack- Thursday, May 24th, 5:30pm
Softball vs Alvirne- Friday, May 25th, 4pm
Alternative Programming:
RWL DEADLINE FOR UNDERCLASSMEN IS JUNE 1st, 2018
All hours required for School Activity for the year are due- verified and put into the database- by June 1st, 2018.
Community Service:
Organization: Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
Description: Color Blast Fun Run/Walk, Volunteers needed to set-up, help organize and break down event. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Date: June 2nd and 3rd, 2018
Location: McKelvie Intermediate 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:
Bedford School District |
Tick Management Parents, Staff and Community Members, Now that spring has really arrived, our students are spending more time outside - both at home and at school. Mostly that is a great thing. At the same time, we need to be thinking about safety. In particular, I am writing to you about tick management. Here are a few items I want to share with the community on the subject.
Of course no approach will eliminate every potential risk. That is why we ask families to help. Please remind your children to avoid tick-infested areas such as overgrown grass, brush, and leaf litter, to use an insect repellent when spending time outdoors, and to do daily tick checks after being outdoors. As always, thank you for trusting us with the care of your children. Sincerely, Chip McGee |
Student Handbooks
Over the course of this fall, the Bedford School District made several additions to our student handbooks.
- Notice of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
- Teaching about Human Sexuality
- Volunteers in the Bedford School District
- Use of Personal Vehicles for School Business
- Student Use of Electronics on Buses (in the Transportation Handbook)
The handbook for each school can be found on the school website under School Info.
From the PTG:
HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK - A BIG SHOUT OUT to all the amazing staff that work in the Bedford School District! Thank you to all the teachers, administrative support staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff, nurses and paraprofessionals that all contribute to making our schools great!!
BEDFORD PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD, 9:30AM – Over 630 runners registered, don’t miss your chance to get in on the colorful fun. REGISTER NOW …Registration closes Thursday, May 24.
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 for volunteer opportunities.
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.
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: