Bedford Public Schools

WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE KICKING MULES!

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BHS Daily Announcements

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HOMECOMING 2023

SPIRIT WEEK

Monday, October 2nd – Space Jammies (Come to school in your favorite sleepwear!)
Tuesday, October 3rd – All Star (Wear your favorite professional or college jersey)
Wednesday, October 4th – Space Cowboy (Cowboy vs Alien—cowboy hats allowed)
Thursday, October 5th – Men in Black (It is time to represent Bedford, Thursday you dress in your best formal attire...Men in Black style!)
Friday, October 6th – ET Phone Home (Red Out: Represent your home by wearing your favorite Bedford clothing.)

HOMECOMING COURT

Congratulations 2023 Homecoming Court!

Senior King Candidates: Nicholas C., Joe N., Walker S., Aiden S., Frank S.
Senior Queen Candidates: Kate E., Korrin K., Catelynn L., Allie M., Audrey T.
Juniors: Owen P. & Alivia B.
Sophomores: Austin I. & Stella D.
Freshmen: Evan G. & Tara T.

HOMECOMING PARADE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 5:45 PM

Kick off the evening with the homecoming parade at 5:45 and then head to the stadium for the Big Ball Game! 

BIG BALL GAME

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 6:30 PM

After the stunning upset of the Senior class during Big Ball, the Class of '24 looks to make history and move their Big Ball record to 2-0. Come be a part of this epic showdown between the Juniors and the Seniors. This Wednesday (10/4) at the stadium! Tickets are $5, and we will be selling CASH only at the gate. Tip off for the game is at 6:30, don't miss this historic contest!

 

 

HOMECOMING GAME

October 6

"Out of This World" HOMECOMING DANCE

October 7
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 7th from 7-10 p.m. in the competitive gym.

Homecoming tickets are on sale now during all lunch hours. Tickets will be sold all the way through Friday, October 6th for $10 per person. Anyone who is going to bring someone from a different school, or has graduated, needs to have a guest application filled out and approved by Mr. Avalos BEFORE you can purchase a ticket. Students may buy a ticket for their date, but are limited to two tickets purchased.

Only those students that purchased a ticket will be able to attend, no tickets will be sold at the door. Please be sure to have an ID with you when you arrive. Homecoming promises to be "Out of This World."

Going to HOCO and need a dress?

Mrs. Maynard has FREE dresses for you-many are NEW WITH TAGS! Stop by D5 during your homeroom to take a look.

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COLLEGE FAIR

OCTOBER 10th
Monroe Community College is hosting over 50 colleges for the 2023 Monroe County College Fair on October 10th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

See this flyer for details and a participating college list.

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BHS CLUB/EXTRA CURRICULAR NEWS

SPLT

OCTOBER 4th
Come find out what SPLT (Student Prevention Leadership Team) is all about at our first meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 am in Room A-25. Stand up. Speak out. Come find out what SPLT is all about. Be the GOAT! Everyone is welcome!

SPANISH CLUB

OCTOBER 5th
The first Spanish Club meeting will be next Thursday, October 5th in F4 after school from 2:30 until 3:30 PM. We will discuss ideas and activities to do this school year. Contact Ms. Hoot if you have questions!

 

FIRST GSA MEETING

OCTOBER 10th
Anyone interested in joining the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) a nationally recognized organization; the first meeting of the school year will be Tuesday, Oct 10th at 2:40 in E-17. All are welcome to join in positively, empowering meetings once a month. Interested, but unable to attend, contact Ms. Meinhart.  

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PICTURE RETAKES

OCTOBER 16
Picture Retakes in Competitive Gym

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Stress Management Skills Based Group

Join us to learn ways to manage feelings of stress, sadness and anxiety.

First 10 week session begins on October 10th.
(A second session will begin in the second semester.)
Meetings are on Tuesdays during lunch/homeroom

Please stop in the Counseling Office to sign up if you are interested.

Sessions will be led by Mrs. Brunella and Mrs. Heams. Please reach out to either of them if you have any questions.

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2024 AP Exam Information

Taking the Advanced Placement exam is an important part of all AP courses. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.

Payment Information
Payment Website: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/233565
$100 per Exam*
$40 Non-Refundable Deposit Due: Nov. 10
Final Payment Due: March 8th
*Students that qualify for free/reduced lunch should indicate that status in Total Registration for a reduced fee.

Week 1 Exam Dates and Times
AP United States Government and Politics: 5/6/24 at 8:00AM
AP Statistics: 5/7/24 at 12:00PM**
AP English Literature and Composition: 5/8/24 at 8:00AM
AP Environmental Science: 5/9/24 at 8:00AM
AP United States History: 5/10/24 at 8:00AM

**If your exam is scheduled for 12:00PM, you are responsible for your own transportation home.

Week 2 Exam Dates and Times
AP Calculus AB: 5/13/24 at 8:00AM
AP English Language and Composition: 5/14/24 at 8:00AM
AP World History: Modern: 5/15/24 at 8:00AM

Free Score Reports
Students need to indicate through My AP the college, university, or scholarship program they’d like to receive their free score report. Students indicate this information only through My AP. They no longer provide this information on their answer sheets. The deadline to indicate or change their free score report recipient through My AP is June 20.

Links:
AP Payment Site
2024 AP Exam Dates
Refund Policy
College Board Late Fee Policy
AP College Credit Policy

All exams will be paper and pencil. No late exams will be given. Students must take the exam on the scheduled date and time.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

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BAND OF THE WEEK

The Kicking Mules Marching Band was honored as the Chick-fil-A Band of the Week! They must have heard about our “Muletallica” show! It’s a home game this Friday…come check it out for yourself!

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INFORMATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2024 

COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS FOR SENIORS LINK

CAP & GOWN ORDERS

Cap and Gown orders are due by November 5, 2023 to beat the price increase. Herff Jones will be here during lunches on Wednesday, October 18th and Thursday, October 19th to collect your orders and answer any questions. If you need a packet, please stop by the Main Office.

SENIOR SEND OFF

The Senior Send Off planning group is getting started. The first meeting will be on September 28th at 6:30pm in the Media Center.

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2023-2024 YEARBOOKS

You can place your 2023-2024 yearbook order online at yearbookforever.com

Order early and save!
     Now - Dec. 3: $80
     Dec. 4 - March 31: $90
     After April 1: $100

Namestamping is available until January 27, 2024 for an extra $14.

Senior Tributes
Space is limited! Senior Tributes will be available until it sells out or March 24th. 
Once you have selected "Bedford High School" as the school, click on "Shop the Store." Half page, quarter page and eighth page options are available.

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INTERESTED IN ROBOTICS? 

No previous robotics experience is necessary to join. All are welcome to be a part of this award winning team!
Learn more and to sign up online, visit https://www.bedfordexpress.org/index.html

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follow bedfordsports.com for game results & HIGHLIGHTS

GENERAL SPORTS INFORMATION

ATHLETIC CALENDAR

2023-2024 SPORTS PHYSICALS
Remember sports physicals must be dated April 15, 2023 or after this date to be in compliance for the next school year! Anything dated before the April 15, 2023 date will no longer be valid once the school year ends. A current physical is also required to participate in summer conditionings.

     Link to MHSAA Physical Form  

SIGNING DATES
Bedford will host two signing days for college bound student-athletes:
     Thursday, November 9th at 5:30 PM
     Wednesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM

PREORDER ATHLETIC ADMISSION TICKETS ONLINE AT GOFAN.CO
Search for Bedford High School

 

SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE ONLINE
Order your Bedford Season Passes online using RevTrak for the 2023-2024 school year! Athletic Season Passes purchased via RevTrak can be picked up at "Meet the Team" on August 16th after 5:00 pm at the high school gym -OR- during registration week (August 21-25) in the E hall office at the high school. After that, passes can be picked up at the Will Call Window at the Home Gate.

Fall athletes will obtain their athletic sticker after they receive their picture ID's at registration. Note: All activity fees MUST be paid.

**Seniors 62+ will be admitted free to all regular season contests with a valid ID. No pass needed.**

Note: Athletic Passes are accepted for regular season events. These passes will not be valid for admission to MHSAA post season events.

WATCH ATHLETIC EVENTS ONLINE AT NFHS NETWORK
Friends and family members who can’t make the game will never miss a play again with this subscription service. Annual and monthly passes are available.
Visit www.NFHSnetwork.com – Search for Bedford High School - Temperance, MI
View the NFHS Network Flyer for more details. 

BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC RECORDS

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BEDFORD KICKING MULES SIDELINE STORE!

Show your Kicking Mule pride AND support our Athletic Department. They will receive 10% of all sales.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES

Our Counseling Department keeps a running document with scholarship opportunities that students can apply for. Please check the BHS 2023-2024 Scholarships document periodically. It is updated as new opportunities become available. 

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COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

Bedford High School will have representatives visiting from various colleges, universities, and military branches throughout the year to speak with juniors and seniors. Please refer to this 2022-2023 College/Trade School/Military Visits at BHS spreadsheet for more details. Participation may require advance registration.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS 

Miami University (Ohio) on Monday, Oct. 9 at 8:45
Deadline to sign up: Friday, Oct. 6

Central Michigan University on Monday, Oct. 9 at 1:30
Deadline to sign up: Friday, Oct. 6

University of Michigan will be here Tuesday, October 10th at 1:30 PM.
Deadline to sign up: Monday, October 9th.

Albion College on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9:30
Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, Oct. 10

University of Toledo will be here Thursday, October 12th at 9:30 AM.
Deadline for sign up is Wednesday, October 11th.

Aerospace Aviation Program will be here Thursday, October 12th at 12:30 PM.
Deadline for sign up is Wednesday, October 11th.

John Carroll University on Friday, Oct. 13 at 1:30
Deadline to sign up: Thursday, Oct. 12

Michigan State University will be here Tuesday, October 17th at 9:30 AM.
Deadline for sign up is Monday, October 16th.

Monroe County Community College will be here Wednesday, October 25th at 9:30 AM.
Deadline for sign up is Tuesday, October 24th.

Aquinas College on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 1:30
Deadline to sign up: Wednesday, Oct. 25

Madonna University on Friday, Oct. 27 at 1:30
Deadline to sign up: Thursday, Oct. 26

University of Toledo (Seniors) will be here Friday, October 30th at 1:30 AM. 
Deadline for sign up is Friday, October 27th.

Western Michigan University on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 1:30
Deadline to sign up: Monday, Oct. 30

MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS
Military representatives will be available during lunches throughout the school year. No sign up is necessary.

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2023 FALL BROCHURE IS HERE!

Check out the fall programs covering everything from art classes to kayaking, youth sports leagues and skills training, to special programs for adults; computers, and CPR, or take a trip to Frankenmuth! There truly is something for everyone!

SEARCH PROGRAMS & REGISTER ONLINE AT:
HTTPS://BEDFORD.CE.ELEYO.COM. 

Ed2Go offers a full array of online Career Training programs in multiple fields. Go to www.ed2go.com/bedfordae for a complete list

Adult enrichment classes are also offered. Check out the adult fitness classes: cardio & tone, karate, line dancing, and yoga as well as art classes and more.

Don't see a class that you would be interested in? Email us your interests - [email protected] or call our office 734-850-6036.

Follow Community Ed on Facebook for updates on their new programs and activities: facebook.com/bedfordcommunityeducation

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL TRAFFIC FLOW MAP 
Please review the Arrival/Dismissal Traffic Flow Map to help things flow smoothly from Day 1!

MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM
Parents can drop off any medication that will be given at school in the health room. A Medication Authorization Form, signed by a physician, must accompany the medication. This includes many common over-the-counter medications, such as cough drops.

UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS ARE BACK!
FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL MEALS APPLICATION STILL WORTH FILLING OUT!
We encourage families in need to fill out a Free and Reduced School Meals Application. Other programs that may benefit families may also require this form to be completed in order to be considered such as potentially waived or discounted Chromebook Fees. Family participation in the program may also qualify the school to receive additional funding to support our students. This form can be filled out online: https://bedfordps.familyportal.cloud/.

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON TRAVERSA RIDE 360 MOBILE APP

Link to detailed instructions on how to access and use the Traversa Ride 360 app and website
The “Where’s the Bus?” link on our website also links to these instructions.

Please note that the staff is continuing to make adjustments to the routes as last minute student registrations come in. Please double check before the first day of school. Times will fluctuate at the start of a new school year until everyone settles down into a routine. 

2023-2024 DISTRICT SCHOOL-YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE CALENDAR

Note: Easter Sunday is March 31, 2024. It is the last day of Spring Break.

2023 NEWS & VIEWS NEWSLETTER

The BPS District Back-to-School Newsletter is a great resource to use year round!

 

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HOW TO REQUEST TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS AND MANAGE YOUR CONTACT PREFERENCES IN INFINITE CAMPUS

Bedford Public Schools uses Infinite Campus' ability to send out Emergency Notifications. You can manage your contact preferences within your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. (If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account yet, please check you email for an activation key code.)

You can choose how you want to receive our messages: email, phone calls, and text messages. The default setting is email and phone options. If you wish to add text messages, you will have to add that as an option in your Parent Portal Settings. Please use this link for Instructions on How to Set Your Contact Preferences and to Receive Text Message Alerts. 

You can edit your phone numbers within the portal, but if you need to change your email, you will need to contact the school office.

NEW TO INFINITE CAMPUS?

Each parent who is listed as a student guardian in Infinite Campus will receive an email on Monday. This email will include their personal parent activation key (a long string of letters and numbers) that will connect the parent to all of the students in their household that attend BPS. A parent will use that special key to set up their Infinite Campus parent account.

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APP STORE LINK
GOOGLE PLAY STORE LINK

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TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT UPDATES

Please see the latest Tech Department Newsletter with information as we get ready for 2023-24!

It includes details on:

• 2023-24 Chromebook Insurance for 2nd-12th Grade
• Optional Protective Chromebook Messenger Bag Available
• Chromebook Distribution for 2023-24
• Like the Bedford Ed Tech Facebook Page

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Parents Guide: How to View Child Information on Schoology & Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus: Resources for Parents to Get Started

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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BEDFORD FAMILIES

Find details with this Community Assistance Opportunities for Bedford Families Link including information about food assistance programs, Eye Exams/Glasses, Parent Support Group and more. New information will be added to that document as it comes in. Some programs are seasonal but past details are included for future reference.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY  

Link to Mobile Food Pantry dates/locations in Monroe County 

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Public Library Offers Tutoring Service

The Monroe County Library System (MCLS) is now offering FREE, on-demand, online tutoring. Use your MCLS card number to login at https://www.tutor.com/woodlands

Need a library card from the Monroe County Library System? Here’s how to get your MCLS library card!

View their Tutoring flyer image

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BPS IS HIRING!

Among the available openings are several Parapro positions. These are great for people looking for part time work that fits within the same times as their child’s school days!

Use the “Jobs at BPS” link to see what is available and for details on applying.

A variety of substitute positions are also available. Substitute bus drivers are in demand. (If you are interested in being a bus driver, please call Transportation Director, Cari Dupree, at 734-850-6071 to ask about paid training if needed.)

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The Bedford High School Faculty & Staff BELIEVES That:

• All students will learn.
• Success breeds success.
• Learning is a life-long process.
• We as a school community control the educational environment and the conditions for each student to be successful while in our care.
• Education is the shared responsibility of our school, students, families and community.

Our Mission: 

High Levels of Learning for All Students

Our Vision:

Bedford High School’s staff will provide a stimulating learning environment and prepare students to contribute to the global economy by providing a challenging curriculum that is student centered, goal oriented, and research based.

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Bedford High School
8285 Jackman Road, Temperance, MI 48182
Phone: 734-850-6100
Attendance: 734-850-6110
Counseling Office: 734-850-6111
Fax: 734-850-6199

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