Superintendent's Newsletter

BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUPERINTENDENT’S NEWSLETTER

Fall, 2001

It is a distinct honor for me to pen this initial message to the residents of Bedford as your new superintendent of schools. For the past four years I have been privileged to serve you as assistant superintendent and to have a “master” superintendent, Joseph Buckley, as my mentor. For all of us involved in the Bedford Public Schools, the retirement of Mr. Buckley marks a Inside this issue: significant change; his legacy of tenacious advocacy for children and unwavering respect for differences, however, remain a part of the fabric of the many individuals and the system he so ably molded.

Special points of With the start of the 2001-2002 school year, significant change is in the air as we welcome 32 interest: new teachers and 3 administrators to the Bedford Public Schools. New administrators include Vicki Simms, Assistant Superintendent; Thomas Campbell, John Glenn Middle School Princi- · Superintendent’s Message pal; and Henry DeRucha, Director of Research and Technology. In addition, with the retirement of two key Program Administrators, we congratulate Michael Griffin on his promotion to · Emergency School Closing the position of Program Administrator for Science and we welcome aboard Marcia Burns, Pro- gram Administrator for Career Education. Those of you familiar with a recent bestseller, Who · Health Services Moved My Cheese?, which cleverly describes our varying abilities to adapt to change, will appreciate the administrative team’s adoption of this as a “textbook” to help us analyze our- · New Administrators selves and one another during the upcoming school year. As we consider our individual and collective ability to respond to change, it is my hope that more often than not our behavior · Special Education will replicate the behavior of the character “Sniff” who is most successful in discovering and embracing the new possibilities inherent in a rapidly changing environment. · Calendar of School Events One of our key initiatives for the 2001-2002 school year will be the development of a 2011 Vi- sion Statement. Long term Bedford residents will probably remember the development of the 2001 Vision Statement. For the last decade that vision has served us well by informing and supporting Bedford’s continuous advancement in the instructional technology arena. That vision has distinguished Bedford in the educational community enabling us to acquire Inside this issue: competitive grant dollars which support our classroom teachers as they pilot new technolo- gies and refine instructional practices.. It is now time to revisit that vision and “imagine” where we want our schools to be in 2011. With your input and wisdom, we hope to develop a Middle School Construction 2 vision that will serve the schools well for the next decade.

The other initiative I would like to highlight here is the onset of the John Glenn Middle School Curriculum Highlights 2 addition/renovation project. Later in the newsletter you will find an update on the nuts and bolts of the project. What I want to underscore is how this project serves as a visible symbol Personnel Changes 4 of why Bedford is such a special place to work. As you know, we opened the bids for this project on June 1 and were dismayed to find that the lowest bidder exceeded the cost estimates by 16.5%. What happened after June 1 is a story that, in my view, warrants a special place in MCAS Test Dates 6 the local archives. All the town leaders joined the Bedford School Committee and the JGMS Building Committeewith one goal in mind: Identify the scope of the problem and come to- gether to formulate a solution. That teamwork translated into the scheduling of a July 2 Spe- Title IX Notification 7 cial Town Meeting where the residents overwhelmingly approved the project. I cite this event because to me it provides a vivid example of how your town values and provides for its children. To say that there are few places that can measure up to Bedford is an understate- Web Page Bookmark 8 ment. For those of us who work in public education, it doesn’t get any better than this.

School Lunch Program 9 We look forward to serving you well during the upcoming school year and encourage you to contact us to share both your insights and concerns.

Elementary Conferences 9 Maureen L. LaCroix, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools School Telephone Numbers 10 Page 2

John Glenn Middle where workers will be running pipe the grade 7 level. The Writing Inte- and wires. No work will take place grates Technology (WIT) team contin- School Construction inside the main schoolhouse. ued its grant funded work by creating writing exemplars for grade level as- Update The first year will probably be the sessment. Samples of student work lesser complicated of the two-year (anchor packs) were assembled as a The affirmative vote of a July 2nd Spe- project, as all work will be done in the training tool for all teachers. A guide cial Town Meeting enabled us to be- basement or external to the current including sections on Open Response gin the addition/renovation of the John building. questions and alignment to local Glenn Middle School. benchmarks completes the language On July 16th asbestos abatement con- arts summer projects. tractors began their work on the first Curriculum Task In July the MEET Team from JGMS floor ceilings and floors. As this news- formed and began its work. JGMS letter goes to press, the contractors Force Highlights teachers received a $30,000 grant to are ahead of schedule on this aspect The Bedford Curriculum Task Forces support a comprehensive Science cur- of the project. The asbestos removal continued to respond to the develop- riculum initiative which infuses the contractors will leave the site prior to ment of statewide accountability re- use of technology into classroom prac- September 4th. quirements as defined by the Massa- tice. Residents will be able to “view” Air quality testing will be completed chusetts Board of Education. Their some of this work on a student created prior to the return of teachers and stu- work includes program development, web page designed to chronicle the dents. the creation of professional develop- JGMS addition/renovation project ment offerings, and documentation of Summer site work also included pre- efforts made to align the curriculum to The K-5 Mathematics Task Force com- paring the parking lot. The parking the changing Massachusetts Curricu- pleted a comprehensive curriculum lot has been divided into two sections lum Frameworks. As the implementa- revision which aligns Bedford’s cur- by a chain link fence. Construction tion of the CLASP program (an elec- riculum with the new frameworks. In workers’ parking is in the section clos- tronic tool for accessing statewide September all K-5 teachers will par- est to the tennis courts; faculty and MCAS results) continues, staff are net- ticipate in professional development staff will park in the area closest to the working with other school systems to focused on understanding Bedford’s building. Construction activity has examine opportunities for modifica- implementation plan in this area. also included bringing in bulldozers tions appropriate to our school dis- In the area of Social Studies – Social and backhoes. Excavation and site trict. This use of technology as a tool Sciences, a combined group of ele- preparation for the new twelve-room for investigation and data collection is mentary and middle level teachers addition has begun in the rear of the critical as we proceed in the direction will examine the coordination of school. As a result of this, dump of curriculum development. course offerings in Ancient Civiliza- trucks have been coming and going tions. In light of revisions to the Mas- removing debris from the site. Trucks During the summer months, teachers sachusetts Frameworks, modifications enter and exit via Railroad Avenue. completed a draft for the new English/ Language Arts Massachusetts Frame- and adjustments will involve estab- In October steel delivery to the site works. As a product of their work, a lishing specific areas of study within will begin. Trucks will enter and exit cross reference document was cre- grade 4 and 6 courses. As a separate via Railroad Avenue. During this first ated indicating the differences be- focus, grade 2 teachers developed year all work will be external to the tween the former Frameworks, the units on Native Americans. The guide building with one exception. The 2001 Frameworks and the Bedford consists of sections, many containing work will be the twelve-room addition ELA standards. The development of a background knowledge, articles, web on the rear of the building. The one literature based reading program in sites and lessons about Wampanoag exception mentioned above will oc- grade 6 was also completed in antici- and other cultures throughout the cur in the basement of the building pation of MCAS testing in literature at United States. The Science Curricu- Page 3

mentary schools. An assessment tool In addition to the curriculum align- Curriculum Task Forces, Cont. to be administered periodically to all ment work already mentioned, teach- students at each grade level was de- ers were involved in professional de- lum team completed work integrating veloped, with the understanding that velopment funded by the Department technology into the science class- this is only one means of assessment of Education. At the middle school, a room. Teachers experimented with necessary to evaluate student pro- team of teachers participated in a Lab Pro/Logger Pro systems. These gress. week of training at Bridgewater State systems allow students to collect real College pursuing technology use in Foreign Language teachers com- time data and perform analysis on the both math and science. Funded by a pleted the curriculum guides for the data using a computer or T1 calcula- $30,000 Massachusetts (MEET) Tech- grade 5 Spanish and grade 4 French tor. Classroom instruction will focus nology grant and under the direction programs. New grade 6 Spanish texts on learning by design and through of WGBH, TERC and CAST organiza- were selected with the intent to com- problem solving experimentation. tions, the team will share their experi- plete the grade 6 curriculum guide ences with colleagues and Project W.E.T.T. elementary present their project school teachers created activities throughout the year at De- focusing on the essential question partment of Education work- “What makes a wetland?” Addi- shops. The MEET grant pro- tional prepared kits on hands-on vides free system-wide soft- science instruction have been ware application licenses for added to the elementary grades instructional use. in response to changes in the Mas s achusetts Curriculum At the elementary level Frameworks. These STC kits are grade two teachers created, titled “Solids and Liquids”; developed and designed a “Rocks and Minerals”; Magnets new progress report which and Motors”; and “Weather Col- reflects standard-based in- laboration”. struction. The teachers looked closely at the stan- In mathematics, a new technol- dards to determine how the ogy based class will be offered at within the upcoming school year. document would be integrated into Bedford High School addressing the High school department members daily assessment practices. By sur- needs of specific students. Using Web created learning standards for the de- veying other report cards from sur- based programs, teachers will reme- partment and will store them in CLASP rounding towns, the committee found diate learning deficits for students in in the fall. a unique way to convey information to grade 9 and 10 in anticipation of the the school and community. The new Spring MCAS testing. This program A complete K-12 curriculum guide in and improved progress report will be was begun in the summer and will music will be published during the piloted during the 2001-2002 school continue as school opens in the fall. upcoming year. A revision of the High year. School Humanities course was com- Elementary teachers examined the pleted over the summer as a part of As the 2001-2002 school year begins, revision of the Everyday Math pro- this work. The art department as well we continue to use technology as a gram, determining the sequencing of conducted their examination of the tool for instructional practices and as instruction as required in the State Frameworks, matching Bedford Cur- a resource for networking the Bedford Frameworks. All teachers developed riculum standards to the state guide- standards with the Massachusetts open-response questions for each of lines. The publication of their stan- Frameworks and other school systems the five strands as a part of a larger dards will be completed at the end of project of creating a guide on the use next summer. of open response questions in the ele- Curricilum Task Forces, Cont. on Page 4 Page 4

Curriculum Task Forces, Jane Harvey – (High School, English) Angela Zingarelli, Teaching Assistant Janet Houston – (Davis Schoool, Grade Sped Cont. 2) David Candar, Custodian Trisha Kraeger – (Middle School, throughout the Commonwealth. The Special Education) Davis School system-wide commitment to profes- Jennifer Larrenaga – (Lane School, sional development opportunities that Grade 4) Tracey Faulkner, Kindergarten include mentoring, heightening the Edna Lee – (Lane School, Grade 4) Teaching Assistant understanding of standards based in- Sally Manfredi – (Middle School, Fam- Patricia Forristall, Teaching Assis- struction, and the development of a ily and Consumer Science) tant Sped growing repertoire of instructional Ann Nicholson – (High School, .5 Read- TeriAnn Hamerla, Kindergarten practices assures our students a qual- ing/.5 Special Education) Teaching Assistant ity education. Rebecca Ovans – (Lane School, Spe- JoLinda Jackson, Building Assistant cial Education) Cori Lappin, Teaching Assistant Sped Katherine Paul – (High School, .4 Lesley Sakey, Teaching Assistant Dance) Sped PERSONNEL CHANGES Scott Smith – (Lane School, Grade 4) Melissa Warrender – (Davis School, .2 Grade 2) New Assignments Joseph Zahka – (High School, Physics) New Faculty Faces LenoreNew SupportZavalick – Staff(Lane School, Grade 5) High School Alane Zuppa – (High School, English) Samuel Agyenmang – (High School, Michael Griffin, High School, PA Sci- Social Studies) ence Charles Alperin – (High School, .5 Ad- Lisa Roach, High School, English justment Counselor) New Support Staff Paul Stevens, High School, Science Heather Anderson – (High School, Chemistry) Middle School Jodi Beharrell – (Middle School, Spe- High School cial Education) Linda Barbacano, Food Services Di- Erica Borroto – (High School, .8 Busi- Eugene Amico, In House Suspension rector ness Education) Teaching Assistant Kerry Doherty, Middle School, Sci- Marcia Burns – (High School, Pro- DePaula Balich, Teaching Assistant ence gram Director, Career Education) Sped Andrea Foley, Middle School, Read- Nadine Coletta – (Middle School, Preston Carmichael, Computer Net- ing Grade 6) work Assistant Terri Gerrish, Middle School, Grade Guy Compagnone – (Middle Lou Zwirble, 504 Teaching Assistant 7 Mathematics School, .6 Technology) Paul Loscocco, Middle School Skills Theresa Concannon – (Lane School, Center Teacher Special Education) Middle School Marie Mallott, Middle School,Grade Julie DeMatteo – (Davis School, Spe- 6 cial Education) Louise Bentley, Food Services Krista Denaro – (Lane School, Grade Marie Jackson, Teaching Assistant Elementary Schools 3) Sped Eric Dube – (High School, Science) Heather Wright, Teaching Assistant Diane Gallo, Davis School, P.E. Suzanne Escher – (Davis School, Sped Beth Kern, Lane School, Grade 3 Grade 2) Rachel Field – (Middle School, .5 For- eign Lang.) Lane School Karen Gill – (High School, .6 Social Studies) Kristen Finck, Teaching Assistant Kelly Gullage – (High School, Special Sped Education) Emily Fuller, Teaching Assistant Sped Paul Harrington – (Middle School, JoAnn Ovadia, Teaching Assistant Art) Sped Karen Haswell – (High School, Sci- Sheila Sadler, Teaching Assistant Sped ence) Page 5

Personnel Changes, Cont. sistant Principal and Foreign Lan- At Watertown Middle School Mr. guages Coordinator at the Diamond Campbell was responsible for over- Middle School in Lexington. sight of curriculum development, su- Retirees pervision and evaluation of faculty and Ms. Simms received her B.A from staff, supervision of teachers’ in- We would like to take this opportunity Kalamazoo College in Michigan and structional practices, and the imple- to wish all of these teachers much suc- her M.A. from Simmons College. She mentation of strategies to effect stu- cess in their future endeavors as they has also studied at the Sorbonne in dent achievement in a standards- retire. Paris and at UMass Lowell and Appala- based environment. chian State University in Georgia. High School We hope you will take an opportunity Ms. Simms believes “the goal of to meet at various functions during the Kathleen Ambrose, Home Ec. school learning is rigorous, disci- year. William Corliss, Business Education plined knowledge in the curricular Charles DiPietro, PD – Career Ed. sequence that starts with the child. Catherine Krueger, PA – Science Knowledge must be organized around Marilyn Light, Special Education the lives of children, connected Gregory Norton, Science through an understanding and appre- Leonard Palmer, Science ciation of their personal and social Patricia Pellegrini, Social Studies interests”.

Middle School Please take the opportunity to meet Ms. Simms at upcoming school events Benjamin Maxwell, Principal and/or meetings. Robert Mercaldi, Mathematics

Effie Tsefrekas, Home Economics Henry DeRusha, Administrator

Research and Technology

Elementary Schools

Dr. DeRusha is the new Administrator William Cronin, Lane School for Research and Technology. Dr. Anne Erwin, Lane School DeRusha comes to us from the Brook- Irene Glennon, Davis School line Schools where he was a K-8 In- Charles Murphy, Lane School structional Technology Specialist. Esther Peel, Lane School Prior to that he spent twenty-four years in school leadership as a super- Thomas Campbell, Principal intendent of schools in Sudbury, MA, John Glenn Middle School an elementary principal in Newton, MA, K-12 curriculum coordinator and instructional technology specialist. Mr. Thomas Campbell is the new Prin- He is also a Senior Lecturer at Lesley cipal of the John Glenn Middle School. College. He began his tenure on July 16th. Prior to the principalship here in Bed- Dr. DeRusha received his B.S in Edu- ford, Mr. Campbell served as Princi- cation, majoring in elementary educa- pal of Watertown Middle School and tion, from State College, North Adams, Vicki Simms as an Assistant Principal with the Can- MA, his Master in Education, majoring ton Public Schools. He also served as in administration and supervision, Assistant Superintendent Director/Principal of the Franciscan from Boston University, and his Doctor Children’s Hospital in Brighton. of Education Degree from Boston Col- lege. Ms. Vicki Simms joined the Central He received his B.S from Lesley Col- Office as Assistant Superintendent on lege, his Master of Education in Spe- Dr. DeRusha is committed to expand- August 7, 2001. Ms. Simms comes to cial Ed and a Master in Middle School ing the use of technology so that it is Bedford from the Andover Public Education, also from Lesley College, seamlessley integrated into the cur- Schools where she served as Princi- Cambridge, MA. riculum and instructional practices. pal of the West Middle School for six years. Prior to Andover, she was As- Page 6

Special Education disorders, the Evaluation Team may recommend placement in a private Bedford’s Special Education Depart- 766 school or in a Collaborative pro- ment works cooperatively with regu- gram. lar education teachers and school administrators to maximize the learning potential of all students with special needs. Each of our schools continu- MCAS 2001—2002 TESTING DATES ally strives to expand its ability to meet the diverse needs of children in the regular classroom. When aca- demic difficulties continue to persist after pre-referral strategies have been Test Dates tried, a request for a Team Evaluation may be appropriate. Gr. 10 Retest December 11—ELA Comp. December 12—ELA Comp. & Literature The Evaluation Team, which includes December 13—Mathematics the classroom teacher, specialists and December 14—Make -up parents, conducts assessments rele- vant to the student’s specific area(s) of Gr. 3 Reading Test April 2, 3, 4, 2002 difficulty. This process is guided by April 5, 10,2002 Make-up the mandates of the Massachusetts Department of Education, including Gr. 4, 7, 10 English April 9, 2002 the recently revised Special Education Language Arts May 9, 2002—Make-up regulations as well as the dictates of the Federal Law (I.D.E.A.). The Gr. 4—10 May 13, 24, 2002 Team’s responsibility is to determine English Language Lit. whether the student is eligible for Mathematics Special Education services and iden- Science Technology/Eng. tify what services and/or classroom History & Social Studies modifications will support the student’s success in school. Gr. 10 English Language May 14, 2002 & Literature The Evaluation Team develops an In- dividualized Educational Program Gr. 10 Mathematics May 16, 2002 (IEP) for those students who meet the Make-up May 28 & 29, 2002 Massachusetts Department of Educa- tion eligibility criteria. Based upon the Team’s recommendations, the Bedford Special Education Depart- ment provides services in identified areas of deficit, which can include learning disabilities, speech and language, fine and gross motor control, daily functional living skills and so- “The goal of school learning is rigorous, disciplined knowledge cial/emotional adjustment. In keeping in the curricular sequence that starts with the child.” with Bedford’s long established policy on inclusion, services are provided Vicki Simms within the context of the regular classroom whenever possible. There is a small percentage of identified special needs students who require special- ized instruction in a separate setting. For these students with low incidence Page 7

Policy Notification on Statement Regarding Title IX, Chapter 622 & Section 504

It is the policy of the Bedford Schools 2155. Inquiries may also be directed Lt. Job Lane School not to discriminate on the basis of sex, to the Department of Education; or to Thomas Nolan sexual orientation, race, religion, the Director of the Office of Civil color, national origin, or handicap in Rights, Department of Health, Educa- John Glenn Middle School its educational programs, activities or tion and Welfare, Boston. Inquires Thomas Campbell employment policies as required by regarding compliance with regard to Title IX of the 1972 Educational Section 504 may be directed to the Bedford High School Amendments and Chapter 622 of the Administrator of Special Education, Jonathan Sills Acts of 1978, or Section 504 of the 275-1700 Ext. 159 or to Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Coordinators: Harassment Complaints should be re- ported to the Building Principal or the The Title IX Coordinator for the Bed- Lt. Eleazer Davis School Superintendent/Assistant Superinten- ford Public Schools is the Assistant Ethel Furst dent. Superintendent, Ms. Vicki Simms, 275-

Emergency School Closing

POLICY LOCAL SIGNALS than one of the stations listed above. The Bedford The Bedford Fire Department will Please do not call the Police or Fire Public Schools sound the fire horn signal 2-2-2 at 6:45 Departments and jam their telephone will close only a.m. which signifies that the High lines as they should be kept open for in emergency School and Middle School are closed emergencies. situations when for the day. The same signal will be EARLY RELEASE OF STUDENTS weather or sounded at 7:15 a.m. when the ele- highway condi- mentary schools, Grades K-5, are can- Occasionally a severe, unexpected tions make celed for the day. storm may necessitate a decision to travel to the close schools early. This has not RADIO AND TV ANNOUNCE- schools hazard- happened very often in the past, but ous or when MENTS can cause anxiety for families without power or heat- Radio stations cooperating with the a plan for this possibility. Students ing failures oc- schools in making no-school an- whose parents work or are not usually

cur. Parents are nouncements include the following at home during the day should have urged to exer- AM stations: WBZ-103; WBUR; WRKO/ an alternate home in the neighbor- cise their per- WBMX. FM Stations: WVBF-105; hood to go to until their parents re- sonal judgment concerning the wis- WMJX-106.7; WBUR-90.9 and WXLO- turn. Decisions to close early in these dom of sending their children to 104.5. WBZ Channel 4; WCVB-TV situations are made on short notice, school on stormy days when schools Channel 5 and WHDH-TV Channel 7. and there is not time to locate and in- are in session. Schools are closed in form parents. For that reason, stu- staggered order: High School, Middle Occasionally, the telephone lines be- dents should be sure of their alternate School, Lane School, and Davis come so jammed with calls from homes before the storm season ar- School. school officials to radio stations, that rives. this fact makes it advisable to try more Page 8

Health Services

Health Services are provided by PHYSICAL EXAMS: We encourage students and student Board of Health Nurses assigned to athletes to have their private physi- each school as follows: There are two types of physical ex- cian perform the required examina- amination reports required in school. tions. The best time to have an exami- Nancy Thorsen, RN—High School nation is at the end of the school year 275-1700 ext. #141 The first type of examination report is or during summer. the comprehensive physical exam. Carol Eaton, RN—Middle School Documentation of comprehensive A sports physical exam form has been 275-3165 physical exams must be provided to prepared and can be obtained by ask- ing the school nurse. Parents of 6th the school nurse for each student upon th Kathy Donati, RN—Lane School entrance to kindergarten, and again and 9 grade students can take note 275-7606 during the 3rd, 6th, and 9th grades. that the form as supplied by the school Apart from being a state mandate, nurse, when completed and returned Tracy Fernald, RN—Davis School school nurses need a copy of compre- to the school nurse, can satisfy both 275-6804 ext. #3 hensive physical exam reports in or- requirements for that year. der to remain up to date with students' Kathy Webster, RN—p/t @ all schools health history records, i.e. new diag- OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION: noses or immunizations. School nurses welcome health inquir- If you do not have health insurance ies and discussions regarding any The second type of examination re- and need financial assistance for health issue or concern. port is the sports physical exam. health care services, there is a pub- Documentation of sports physical ex- licly funded program providing com- School Physician services are pro- ams must be current and dated within prehensive health services for eligible vided via Dr. Toby Nathan’s office a year of participation. This is a Mas- families. To obtain additional informa- with Patricia Moody, PNP and Mary sachusetts Interscholastic Athletic As- tion please call 1-800-531-2229. There Levenstein, PNP as primary contacts. sociation (MIAA) requirement and it is is also a privately funded health insur- strictly enforced. Please forward all ance plan known as “Blue Health Plan Ginny Malouin, High School Nurse for sports physicals to the school nurse. For Kids” with eligibility from birth 14 years retired this past January. We Sports physical exams are a specialty through age 19 years. Call 1-800-262- wish Ginny health and happiness in exam involving specific issues includ- 3564 for more information. her retirement. ing, as an example, “range of motion”.

Bookmark It! - Introducing the Central Office Web Page

Please take the time to visit our “new proud of, and it is bound to be a Special Education: This section is and improved” Central Office web model for other communities. still under construction. page. It was designed to be both use- The web site is broken down into Find us by going to the Bedford Public ful and user-friendly, and hopefully it three main categories: Schools’ home page at www.bedford. will become a favorite site of yours. k12.ma.us and clicking on the Central Superintendent’s Office: Click here This summer we were fortunate to Office link. for information regarding curriculum, have retained the services of intern superintendent’s goals and objec- Josh Eriksen, an incoming senior at tives, crisis planning, school construc- the Boston University School of Man- tion projects, and contact information. agement. Josh brought with him to Bedford a wealth of business and fi- Business Office: This link leads you nance experience, but more impor- to business office contact information, tantly, a strong work ethic and crea- budget summaries, bus transportation tive mind. The result of his hard work information including current year bus routes, and school lunch menues. is a web site that Bedford should be Page 9

School Lunch Program

Welcome to New Director and/or vegetable, juice, milk and · Both the High School and Middle bread item. In addition, a la carte We are pleased to announce that School offer many different a la milk is sold daily at all schools at Linda Barbacano has been named in- carte items and menu alterna- a cost of $.40 per carton. terim Food Services Director for the tives, including a “super lunch”, which consists of double portions 2001-2002 school year. Linda has · Every household is eligible to ap- on any two menu items at a price worked for the school lunch program ply for free or reduced price of $2.50. Lane Elementary School for over four years in an assistant’s meals. Applications are sent also offers a “super lunch” for capacity, and is well prepared to pro- home with each student during $2.35. vide strong leadership and creative the first week of school. Reduced menu planning in her new role. Mrs. price meals at all levels are $.40. Nutritional Information Barbacano, whose office is located at the John Glenn Middle School, wel- · Cash is accepted at all locations Following federal regulations for the comes input from parents, students except for Davis School. Davis National School Lunch Program, the and teachers. She can be reached at offers a pre-payment debit card Bedford Public Schools Food Services 781-275-9129. system only. The card will be offers a complete, balanced lunch to used for lunches and a la carte all students daily and does not deep School Lunch Pricing milk. For more information con- fry any of its food. We offer a variety of fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and · The cost of lunch is $l.35 for ele- cerning the debit card system, vegetables. Any concern about food mentary students and $1.50 for please call the School Lunch Of- allergies can be discussed and re- middle and high school students. fice at 781-275-1700 x 180 or the searched to determine high risk All meals include entrée, fruit main office at Davis School at 781- 275-6804. foods.

Elementary Conferences—2001-2002

KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE ORIENTATION ELEMENTARY CONFERENCES

First day of Kindergarten and First Grade is Thursday, “IMPORTANT” September 13th. Conferences for Davis and Lane Schools will be scheduled during the school day. Dates and times to be announced. September 5, 6,7 11,12 Kindergarten Orientation

WORKSHOP DAYS—EARLY DISMISSAL September 5,6,7,10,11,12 First Grade Orientation September 26 January 9 April 3

November 7 Febriaru 6 May 1 FULL-DAY TEACHER WORKSHOPS December 5 March 6, 29 June 5 October 5 January 18 March 15

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TELEPHONES

If you wish to contact: Call: High School Principal 781-275-1700 - Jonathan Sills Ext. 115 Superintendent of Schools

- Maureen LaCroix 781-275-7588 Director of Pupil Personnel Services 781-275-1700 - Barbara Koren Ext. 159

Assistant Superintendent - Vicki Simms 781-275-2155 Director of Adult Education 781-275-1700 - Mary Hurley Ext. 100 781-275-8659 Director of Finance - John Antonucci 781-275-7708 After 4 p.m. the main switchboard of the High School is shut down. The following information will enable you to make Davis School Principal contact with the appropriate staff member at that time: - Ethel Furst 781-275-6804 Superintendent’s Office 781-275-7588 High School Office 781-275-1700 Ext. 114 Lane School Principal High School Receiving Room 781-275-1702 - Thomas Nolan 781-275-7606 Director of Athletics 781-275-1700 Ext. 131 Middle School Office 781-275-1700 Ext. 154

Middle School Principal 781-275-1700 - Thomas Campbell Ext. 154 These numbers apply only to the High School and Middle School. All other schools can be reached by calling their regular numbers.