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IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM 8/13/20 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Changes to the 2020-21 School Year and Start Dates
The 2020-21 school calendar has been changed to reflect decisions made on 8/13/20.
New start dates:
Bedford Connects begin Tuesday, September 8
Elementary Schools & Bedford Primary begin Tuesday, September 8
Middle Schools begin Wednesday, September 9
High Schools begin Thursday, September 10
FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT
The previous guidance included in the BCPS 2020-21 Health & Safety Plan on face coverings was updated to “require face coverings on the bus and indoors in public spaces when social distancing is not possible and at teacher discretion in classrooms.” Please note that this update does not override state guidance that states, “Staff and students should use cloth face coverings when physical distancing cannot be maintained, as is medically and developmentally appropriate”.
RETURN TO SCHOOL
Grade Level Welcome Videos from our Teacher Teams!
Pre-K - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGuFjIJwfY&authuser=0
Kindergarten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nU4W-b3IF0&authuser=0
1st Grade - https://youtu.be/yBWoHPP_jPY
2nd Grade - https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/11958023226655093
3rd Grade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5CQ91v68OQ&authuser=0
BCPS will be providing additional updates as that information becomes available through direct communication to families, our BCPS website, YouTube channel, social media (Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter), as well as our Facebook video broadcasts.
Click here for Return to School information
Return to School Infographic - Updated 8/14/20
Important Updates from 8/13/20 School Board Meeting
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SCHOOL CLOSURE
Bedford County Public Schools still remains closedto the public, but essential appointments for registration can be made by calling your child's school between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has developed a parent resource on how to talk about COVID-19 with your child. The CDC provides daily updates and health-related guidance in regards to COVID-19 if further information is needed for your family.
COVID-19 and Your Mental Health Infographic
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registering for school on time helps every child, teacher, and school to be ready when
school begins. Contact the school if you have any questions and register at your zoned
school.
Any child who is five years old on or before September 30, 2020 may enter
Kindergarten.
Documents needed for Kindergarten registration:
● Birth Certificate
● Updated physical
● Record of immunizations
● Proof of residency (copy of mortgage, lease, or real estate tax statement)
Forms to obtain these records will be available at your assigned school. All forms must be completed and returned to
the school before your child can begin class.
NEW KG students who have never been in BCPS before:
PREVIOUS BCPS PK and Head Start students who will be moving up to KG:
Pre-K Registration Information
https://bedford.sharpschool.net/departments/inst/preschool_and_kindergarten_information
STEP 1:
EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE THIS STEP ONLINE
Please click below to complete the demographic portion of the application.
If you
have already completed this step, please move on to step 2.
2020-2021 Application Part 1
STEP 2:
OPTION 1-ONLINE
Please click below to download the fillable Word document.
2020-2021 Fillable Online Application Part 2
Fill in the required information online, save the document, and email it
to prek@bedford.k12.va.us.
OR
OPTION 2-PAPER-PENCIL
Please click below and download and print the application to fill it in paper-pencil.
2020-2021 Paper-Pencil Application Part 2
Scan and email the completed forms to the above email or mail the completed
forms to:
Diane Isenhour
310 S. Bridge Street
Bedford,
VA 24523
STEP 3:
In addition to your application, you must also email OR mail the following four
required documents for preschool. Children cannot attend school without this
documentation on file.
Documentation required:
Birth certificate
Proof of residency (copy of lease agreement, mortgage, or real estate tax
document),
Proof of income (W2 statement, paycheck stubs)
Current physical
Copy of immunization records
Contact for Further Information:
Dr. Gennifer Miller, Director of Childhood Learning
Phone: (540) 586-1045
E-mail: gennifer.miller@bedford.k12.va.us
Diane Isenhour, Kindergarten Readiness Facilitator
Phone: (540) 588-6820
E-mail: disenhour@bedford.k12.va.us
We want to wish our 5th grade students the very best as they leave us and transition to the middle schools. We love you and miss you all. Click the link to view a tribute slide show for these graduating students.
5th Grade Tribute 2019-2020
SCHOOL CASH ONLINE
School Cash Online is a safe, simple and secure way for parents to pay for field trips, yearbooks, spirit wear, athletic fees and more. No need to take out cash or write checks, now you can shop online from the comfort of your own home. Click on the Register Now icon below, then click on Register.
Click here for Intro to School Cash Online video
Click here for School Cash Online - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in PDF format