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Byam Newsletter

December 20, 2024

Byam NewsletterDecember 20, 2024

Message from Principal and Assistant Principal Message from Principal and Assistant Principal

Byam Family Newsletter

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar

12/23-1/5 School Break

1/9 Pride Ambassador Meeting After School Thursday

1/14 Early Release Day

1/27-1/31 Great Kindness Week

Back to the Future Back to the Future

We had a great All School Reward morning this week! 1st through 4th grades students were excited to visit their teacher and classroom peers from last year and our kindnergarteners were in awe over their visit to 4th grade classrooms!

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Celebrating Us Celebrating Us

Thank you to our families who attended our first Celebrating Us planning meeting. The date for this year's Celebrating Us event will be Wednesday, March 19th 6:30-7:30. A flyer will be coming home in backpacks in January with a QR code to sign up to particpate. More information coming soon. We look forward to this great opportunity for families to share more about their backgrounds.

Thank you BSA! Thank you BSA!

Thank you to our BSA for a wonderful grab-and-go breakfast this week. All our staff were treated to a wonderful selection of bagels, muffins, and breakfast items along with coffee. We appreciate all our Byam families!

News from Byam Library News from Byam Library

SPRING DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIBRARY VOLUNTEER CALENDAR!

Have you heard how much fun it is to volunteer in the library, but you thought it was too late to sign up this year? It's not!

I enthusiastically welcome volunteers in the Library to help check books in and out, assist with shelving, and other easy-to-learn tasks. You may come during your child’s library class or during a different class - whichever works best for your schedule. Please email me at driscollb@chelmsford.k12.ma.us if you would like to be included in the rotating volunteer schedule. Let me know how often you would prefer to come in (weekly, monthly, once or twice a year) . Please note that some classes will have more opportunities to come in than others, depending on how many volunteers sign up. I look forward to hearing from you!


MORE LIBRARY NEWS:

Due to the long holiday break, Kindergarten and First grade students did not borrow library books this week. During their class, I gave each (K & Gr. 1) student a book to keep, with the option to trade with a friend. They are not expected to bring these books back to school. If I haven't already, I will contact families whose kindergarten or first grade students still have library books checked out.


Students in Grades 2-4 had the option to borrow a book from the school library with the understanding that they return them on their first library class after break. If you are going to travel during the holiday, I ask that you have your child leave their school library books at home.


The public library is open most of the break, with lots of fun activities planned! Chelmsford Public Library will be closed all day December 24-25, after 1 pm on December 31, and all day January 1. Otherwise, they will be operating under normal library hours. https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/

Thank you and have a wonderful holiday!!


Betsey C. Driscoll

Byam School Librarian

We're Hiring! We're Hiring!

help spread the word to other friends or acquaintances! (or maybe you're interested in finding out more yourself), we are currently interviewing for Byam ABA Paraeducator positions and Byam Recess Lunch Aide position. For anyone interested in applying, please click on links below. Previous experience preferred but not required.


  • Byam ABA Paraeducator Posittion: This position is a full time 8:45-3:15 position supporting students in our SAIL (Students Achieving Independent Learning) Program program. Prior experience preferred, but not required. https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4902522


  • Byam Recess Lunch Aide Position: This position is part time position, great for elementary caregivers!, mid day hours, fifteen hours per week: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4901620


We provide training for both positions. For anyone interested in applying as an intermittent substitute at Byam, email Bridget Freelove at freeloveb@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

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Byam Weekly Announcements Dec 18th 2024

January Menu's January Menu's

A reminder to all our families, breakfast and lunches are free. There is a charge for milk only. The December Breakfast and Lunch calendars are below.

https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/webmenus2/#/view?id=670417a9e96f1e46ac2f7ff9&siteCode=3369

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BSA Information BSA Information

SAVE THE DATES:

2/1/25: Riverhawks Hockey Night

2/8/25: Sweetheart dance 4-6pm and 6:30-8pm

3/3/25: Roller Kingdom Night 6-8pm

3/29/25 : Hootenanny Talent Variety Show

5/3/25 : Walk a Thon 10-2pm

5/6/25 : Byam Art Night, 5 - 7pm

Follow the BSA on Instagram Follow the BSA on Instagram

No-cost Registration for Byam Events:

*Financial concerns should never stand in the way of families participating in school events. If you are interested in any Byam activities please contact Lyndsey O’Neil, our school counselor, to register at no cost: oneill@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Want to get involved?

Want to get involved? BSA Help Needed

Here are some openings the BSA is currently seeking help on, reach out the bsa.chelmsford@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these positions!

Stay Connected... Stay Connected...

Stay Connected to the Byam School Association, Click on the live links below for more...

Email • Website • Facebook • Minutes • Donate • Volunteering

Follow Byam School Happenings on Instagram! Follow Byam School Happenings on Instagram!

Mr Fredette: @byamprincipal and Mrs. Dolan @byam_ap

CPS Academic Calendar 2024-2025 CPS Academic Calendar 2024-2025

https://chelmsfordschools.org/

2024-2025 School Wide Academic Calendar

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Byam School

Office: Secretary Dossin dossina@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Clerk/Attendance: murphys@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Principal Fredette fredettej@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal Dolan dolane@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Website: https://byam.chelmsfordschools.org/about/
Location: 25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5144

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