Byam Newsletter

November 22, 2024

Message from Principal and Assistant Principal

Mark Your Calendar

11/27 Early Release Day for Thanksgiving Break

11/28 11/29 No School

12/9 Grade 4 Author Visit- Rob Buyea

12/10 Celebrating Us Planning Committee Meeting

12/11 Grades 1-4 Report Cards Available in X2 Family Portal

12/12 Early Release Day (conferences)

12/18 Grade 4 State House Concert

Early Release Day for Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 27 is an early release day for Thanksgiving break. School will resume on Monday, December 2.

Celebrating Us

Thank you to everyone who has responded to our survey to indicate your interest in being a part of our "Celebrating Us" cultural festival. For those who are interested in joining the planning committee, we have set our first meeting date for Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm. You can still let us know if you'd like to participate by filling out the survey at this link https://forms.gle/V5M4bUxKed8LiqK97.

Conferences

Our family teacher conferences are underway. If you have already had your conference, we hope you found the time informational and gained of understanding for the goals heading into the remainder of the year. We have another early release day on December 12 for conferences. If you haven't signed up for a conference, there is still time. We encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher to set up an appoint, virtual meeting or call.

Report Cards

On December 11, students in grade 1-4 will have their first term report cards open in the X2 Family Portal (kindergarten report card is available on January 18). If you have not yet logged into the family portal, you can view this video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9goTXM2Nvo.

The Chelmsford Public Library is hosting a Read-a-Thon on Saturday, November 23 from 12 noon to 5 pm. There will be prizes and fun activities to celebrate reading, and hopefully a visit from one of their therapy dogs! They're hoping for a great turnout so they can reach their goal of 1,000 reading minutes! I know that Byam families are enthusiastic users of our public library, and I'm counting on your support!

We are at the beginning of family-teacher conference season. These conferences are an important piece in ongoing home-school communication and family involvement. The Harvard Family Research Project from the Harvard School of Education highlights three themes when approaching family-teacher conferences. Conferences should be a two-way conversation where both sides share information about the student. These conferences place an emphasis on learning. Finally conferences will most likely contain opportunities and challenges. They will include positive feedback and also areas for improvement. Home to school communication is a predictor for positive outcomes for students and schools and we at Byam look at our conference times with you as a way to strengthen our partnership.

We're Hiring

We have a paraeducator opening at Byam if you are interested in joining our wonderful school community. Use this link to apply https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4876833

Thank you from Debbie's Treasure

A big thank you to everyone who donated winter items to Debbie's Treasure box. We were able to fill the donation box several times over and we've let students know our Byam families kindness and donations will keep many families warm this winter.

Byam Weekly Announcements Video

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

November Lunch Menu Link

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

November Morning Breakfast Menu

Link: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/webmenus2/#/view?id=670ebe53e96f1eb1ad5ce504&siteCode=3369

BSA Information

SAVE THE DATES:

11/25/24: Spirit Wear Deadline

11/26/24: Square 1 Art Fundraiser (Deadline Approaching!)

12/6/24: Riverhawks Hockey Night

2/1/25 : Riverhawks Hockey Night

2/8/25: Sweetheart dance

3/29/25 : Hootenanny Talent Variety Show

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

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

Spirit Wear!

Order your BYAM SPIRIT WEAR! Orders will arrive before Christmas!

STORE CLOSES MONDAY November 25 AT NOON so get your orders in before then!

LINK: https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=4992

Square 1 Art Fundraiser!

Support the Byam BSA by ordering special keepsakes featuring your child's artwork just in time for the winter holidays! Proceeds go to the Byam BSA to fund school enrichment opportunities like field trips and assemblies.

Order deadline: 11/26/2024
https://shop.square1art.com/

The Paper Store's Gift of Giving event from Nov 25th - Dec 1st in-store at the Drum Hill location.

Byam School Night with the UML Riverhawks:

Join us on Friday December 8th at 7:15pm for the UML Riverhawks game as they take on the BC Eagles! Tickets are $12 each and we kindly ask to have your ticket orders in by December 2nd.

Order your BYAM SPIRIT WEAR! Orders will arrive before Christmas!

STORE CLOSES MONDAY November 25 AT NOON so get your orders in before then!

LINK: https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=4992

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