NEWS ✔
FACIAL MASKS:
Effective February 11, 2022, Bedford Public School will no longer require students, staff, and
guests to wear a facial mask when inside of our district buildings. Bedford Public Schools will
continue to recommend that all individuals strongly consider wearing facial masks and that
individual factors such as personal health and medical tolerance, vaccination status, proximity
to others based on situations, etc. are used in making personal masking decisions.
This change does not affect the district’s optional close contact test-to stay protocol or the
reduced five-day positive case isolation option which will continue to include masking
components.
On February 25, 2022, the CDC updated their COVID Risk Levels by publishing new “Community Levels” guidelines and recommendations. Based upon these new updates, Bedford Public Schools will be issuing new district updates to our current COVID-19 Protocols on Monday, February 28, 2022.
A major component of the CDC’s newest guidance is that facial masks are no longer mandated on public school buses and district vehicles. Therefore, while district leaders continue to work on the complete update that will be released tomorrow, I can announce that effective Monday, February 28, 2022 masks will no longer be required to be worn by students or staff while riding on district transportation. As always, BPS encourages all individuals that choose to continue to wear masks to please do so.
Thank you all for your patience as the district has and continues to sort through state and federal mandates and recommendations.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Registration is now open for Winter/Spring Programs including many fun new classes and spring leagues. The Winter/Spring brochure is available online on the District Website or go directly to Community Ed Winter Brochure.
The Annual Daddy Daughter Dance will be held at the high school on Saturday, June 4. More details and ticket information will be coming soon.
Have questions? Don’t see a program that you want, let us know. Have a concern about any of the classes or leagues that we now offer, let us know. You can contact us online via Facebook, call 734-850-6036 or stop by the Community Education Office, Smith Road School, 1135 Smith Road. We are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm or by appointment.
JHS Students,
“All JHS students planning to attend JHS athletic events must be accompanied by a parent.”
Mark German
CLUBS ✔
MATH COUNTS
Congratulations to our MathCounts team of Kellen G., Isaac H., Aaron M., Teddy F., Andy N., Sawyer P., and Riley M! They had an impressive showing at the Chapter Competition of 17th with Kellen, Sawyer, Andy and Riley moving on to the State Competition!
HOSA
Give our BJHS HOSA team a huge round of applause as 7 members of our team brought home Gold Medals! Congratulations to our Gold Winners – Irelyn N., Iva R., H. Salami, Aubrey M., Sophia J., Emmalee I., and Riley M. Congratulations goes to Chloe W. for our Silver Win!
HOT PEPPER CLUB
Starting Wednesday, March 2, 2022 come join the Hot Pepper Club with Mr. Lopinski after school until 4:00PM. You will grow your own hot pepper plants and we will be making homemade salsa! Any questions, please see Mr. Lopinski in Room # 30.
GAME CLUB
BJHS Game Club will be held On Thursdays in Mr. Balazs’ room (#210) from 2:30PM – 4:00PM
- March 3, 10, 24, 31
- April 28
- May 12, 26
ART CLUB
Come to art club in room #134 on the following Tuesday’s 2:30PM – 3:30PM.
- March 8 & 22
SPORTS ✔
REMINDERS ✔
Students – please make sure you fill out help desk tickets before bringing chromebooks to the media center.
Students – if you are being dropped off early in the morning, please make sure you stay in the Cafe until 7AM. Please do not walk around in the halls before 7AM.
Students:
You must have your Chromebooks charged each night, ready for school the next day. We have lots of students coming to school unprepared with their most utilized tool here. If you can remember to charge your phone, you can remember to charge your Chromebook. Students who come with dead Chromebooks will not be allowed loaners or to use chargers in the classrooms.
Students, please be sure to use the one way directions in the halls for passing time. We are getting clogged up, especially C Hall due to students not want to follow directions.
UPCOMING EVENTS ✔
March 2022
7 PTO Meeting, JHS Media Center 5:00PM
10 Spring Choral Extravaganza 7:00PM, SHS Auditorium
11 Half Day Of School, 10:30 Dismissal
15 All District Band Spectacular 7:00 at SHS Competitive Gym
18 Spring Fling Dance, 6:00 to 8:00 – BJHS Students Only
31 6-8 Orchestra Clinic – 2:30PM – 9:00PM