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NEWS TO KNOWSPECIAL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULEDA special board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in the Bedford High School Media Center at 6:00 pm. Our annual Financial Audit Report will be presented.
This meeting will immediately be followed by the Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting for the month of October. Normally, COW meetings are held the last Thursday of the month. October's COW meeting has been moved up to the 18th to accommodate the scheduling of interviews for Superintendent. Both meetings are open to the public. RENEWAL ON BALLOT ON NOV. 7thA two part proposition will be on the ballot for the November 7th election. It is the renewal of the Non-Homestead Property Tax Levy and Headlee Override. This has been a key component of school funding ever since school funding changed with the passage of Proposal A in the 1990s. At that time, every school district in Michigan had to go to the voters to get this passed in order to receive the full funding available under the law. It is required to be renewed by the voters every 5 years.
Some key points to know about this levy: -- This is NOT a tax on your Primary Residence. * Your taxes WILL NOT GO UP if it passes. * Your taxes WILL NOT GO DOWN if it fails. -- This applies only to commercial properties, industrial properties, rental properties, vacant land, and vacation homes located within the Bedford Public School district boundaries. -- This provides nearly 10% of the Bedford Public Schools' funding and amounts to $3.3 million in revenue annually -- The revenue this millage provides is considered part of the Foundation Allowance, a per-pupil funding amount, under Proposal A. The State deducts this per-pupil local revenue from the Foundation Allowance and would not make up the difference if this levy was not renewed. The Non-Homestead Levy renewal will be shown as Proposition A and the Headlee Override will be shown as Proposition B and will be labeled as follows: PROPOSITION A and PROPOSITION B: OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY Click here to read more information and for the complete ballot wording View video of Interim Superintendent, Dr. Mark French, discussing the importance of the this renewal... 
October is Bullying Prevention MonthWe invite you to show you stand united against bullying on Unity Day: Wednesday, October 25th, by wearing orange.
We encourage any witnesses or victims of bullying to report it! Speak to a teacher, counselor, or a school administrator. OK2SAYIf you see or hear something that doesn't seem right, you can submit a confidential tip to OK2SAY. OK2SAY allows anyone to confidentially report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school employees, or schools.
Where's the Bus?
FLEET VIEWER NOW AVAILABLE FOR BPS BUSES!
Bedford's Transportation Department has installed Samsara GPS units on each of the buses in the fleet. Use the Fleet Viewer to watch as the bus nears the stop! No more standing in the rain or cold waiting for the bus to get there! Families can stay warm and dry while tracking the real-time location of their bus. They will know that once the bus passes a certain street, or enters their neighborhood, that it is time to head out to the stop so they are ready when it arrives! HOW TO ACCESS: 1. Go to the Samsara Fleet Viewer Link 2. You will see a map displayed. In the upper left hand corner is says, "Search 48 vehicles." Click your cursor there to enter the route number of your bus. For example: "rt 23." You can also use the name of the route the elementary kids use, for example, "Star" if you child rides the Star Bus. A dark gray circle means it is parked. A green arrow means it is travelling and will be moving along the road in the direction of travel. In both scenarios, the bus is identified by the route information associated with it. 3. Save site as a bookmark on your phone for even more convenience! Note: Bus route numbers may have changed and now match the slot numbers in the bus parking lot at Bedford High School/Junior High School. Route stops may have changed. To see the most up-to-date information, please refer to the online Bus Route listing. NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE PAYMENTS
MySchoolBucks Online payments are now being accepted for the 2017-18 school year. Chromebook insurance ($30) payments for Bedford students in grades 4-12, including all of the associated technology permissions, can be done completely online through My School Bucks Link. Insurance payments for families with 3 or more students are capped at $90.
Students that have the required insurance payments and permissions completed will be able to pick up their Chromebook during the elementary school Open House on August 30th about when 4th and 5th grade students can pick up theirs. (Any student unable to make those dates/times will receive their Chromebook on the first day of school after all the related permission forms are done and insurance payment made.) Optional messenger style bags are also available for purchase ($25) for those students that don't want to carry their Chromebook in their book bag. Please note: You must use the MySchoolBucks WEBSITE to conduct your transactions for Chromebooks and other items we are currently accepting payment for (for example, high school parking passes, and, coming soon, Latchkey payments). The MySchoolBucks mobile app you might see on your phone ONLY contains the company's meal program which Bedford Public Schools does not use (we use Mealtime Online at www.mymealtime.com for deposits into food service accounts). ATHLETIC FORMS & PAYMENTSFinalForms will be used to complete all of the required online
athletic forms and as the online payment system for all levels of Bedford Public Schools athletics at the Athletic Forms site. A step-by-step Parent Playbook on how to use FinalForms is available to download. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ONLINE FOR FREE & REDUCED SCHOOL MEALSFree and Reduced meal applications can now be completed online! You can go directly to My Mealtime to set up an account (if you don't already have one). Paper applications are also available in all school offices.
Create an Online Application for Free & Reduced Meals: Click the "Free & Reduced Applications" button and follow the wizard to create your application. You will need your Student's First Name and Bedford School ID number. You will receive notification regarding the determination of the application within 10 business days. Last year's participants will continue to receive program benefits until Oct. 13th. There is no deadline for application. Families can apply at any point during the school year. All information provided is confidential. Further instructions can be found on the Food Service page of our website. Please call the Food Service Director, Meaghan Eckler, at 734-850-6127 or Food Service Secretary, Tammy Newton, at 734-850-6126 if you have any questions about this process. We encourage you to complete an application, even if you choose not to use the benefits yourself, since the number of students eligible for benefits also is used to determine other services and funding, such as the funding our schools receive through Title programs. Frequently Asked Questions about Applying for Free & Reduced Price School Meals Information on How to Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals 2017-2018 Application Form to Print for Free & Reduced Price School Meals SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH TIMELINEOctober 13: Application Deadline
October 19: Candidate Selection (6:30, Admin Building Conference Room) October 26: Interviews (6:30-9:45, BHS Media Center) October 27: Interviews (6:30-9:45, BHS Media Center) October 28: Interviews (2:30-5:45, BHS Media Center) October 30: Candidate visit and 2nd Interview (5-6 interview, MRE Media Center) November 2: Candidate visit and 2nd Interview (6-7 interview, MRE Media Center) November 2: Regular Board Meeting (7:30) November 6: Tenatative Site Visit November 7: Tentative Site Visit November 8: Special Board Meeting for Final Selection (6:30, MRE Cafeteria) SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS INPUT ON TREThe Board of Education seeks community input on future use of the Temperance Road Elementary site. Any ideas you might care to contribute will help guide the board as they begin discussing plans for TRE's future. Send your ideas to askbps@mybedford.us.
WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AT BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLSBedford Public Schools is undertaking a voluntary and proactive survey to ensure a safe drinking water supply in our district facilities for our students, staff, volunteers and guests. We are taking water samples to check for lead in our drinking water. While we are under no legal requirements to undergo any type of testing for this, in the aftermath of the Flint water crisis, we felt it would offer some comfort and peace of mind to assess our facilities and to address any areas of concern that might be revealed as a result of this testing process.
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DISTRICT CALENDAR* Note: Dismissal time on any half days is at 11:00 am for Bedford High School and Bedford Junior High School; Dismissal at Douglas Road Elementary, Jackman Road Elementary, and Monroe Road Elementary is at 12:00 pm (noon) on half days.
NEW SCHOOL HOURSBEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL/BEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Starting at 7:30 in the morning and dismissing at 2:30 in the afternoon. Half days will be ending at 11:00 am. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Starting at 8:30 in the morning and dismissing at 3:30 in the afternoon. Half days will be ending at Noon. Athletic Events Calendar
District Facilities Calendar (ML Schedules is a searchable calendar for events at all Bedford Public Schools' facilities) 2017-2018 District School Year Calendar 
Each individual school also maintains a calendar of events specific to their building on their webpages.
Calendar Correction from the printed News & Views Newsletter: March 29, 2018 is a FULL DAY. This is the end of the third quarter. It was mistakenly printed as a half day.
HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC)
SCHOOL HANDBOOKS-- High School Handbook
-- Junior High School Handbook -- Elementary School Handbook TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY -- For Students -- For Staff Community Education
News & Views Newsletter
BOARD OF EDUCATION & DISTRICT LEADERSHIP-- MEETING NOTICES
-- MEETING SCHEDULE Includes any special meetings currently scheduled. -- AGENDAS (Agendas will be posted using the link above 24 hours before meeting) -- MEETING MINUTES -- BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY SCHOOL DATA
ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORTS
-- Bedford Public Schools -- District Combined Annual Data Data for individual schools may be found on the Student Services page as well as on each school's website. School of Choice
School of Choice Enrollment Period is currently closed.
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BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1623 W. STERNS ROAD, TEMPERANCE, MI 48182 734-850-6000 FAX: 734-850-6099
Have a question but not sure who to ask? Email: askbps@mybedford.us
OUR MISSION: EDUCATING FOR LIFE
OUR VISION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS:
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE * DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES * WORLD CLASS ENVIRONMENT * COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Have a question but not sure who to ask? Email: askbps@mybedford.us
OUR MISSION: EDUCATING FOR LIFE
OUR VISION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS:
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE * DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES * WORLD CLASS ENVIRONMENT * COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Our entire school district has been accredited by AdvancED and must meet stringent standards to remain accredited. Our accreditation is valid until June 30, 2020. |
