Byam Family Newsletter

March 23 - Grade 2 Amelia Earhart Enrichment
March 26 - Grade 3 Author Natasha Lowe Enrichment
March 28 - Byam's Got Talent night

Report cards for students in grades 1-4 will be available in the X2 Family Portal on Wednesday, March 25. I you would like a hard copy printed out, please contact the office and we can send it home with your student.

Thank you to all of our Byam families who helped make this year’s Multicultural Festival such a meaningful celebration of community. We are so grateful to the families who shared their heritage through wonderful, engaging displays, as well as to everyone who came to explore, learn, and connect. Your participation and spirit made the evening truly special for our entire school.

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Byam's Got Talent is next Saturday, March 28th at 6:00 pm at the Chelmsford High School Performing Arts Center. Looking forward to seeing all our Byam emcees and talented acts! More information below in our BSA section.

At Byam we. provide opportunities for students to practice both academic and social emotional skills. Our next round of tier 2 opportunities will be starting up within the next couple of weeks. If students are nominated for these opportunities, you will receive an opt out form. Please send the form pack if you do not want your student to participate in the identified opportunity.

Below are dates for Grade 3 and Grade 4 ELA and MATH MCAS Assessments

ELA MCAS Grade 3 - Wednesday April 8th and Thurs April 9th

ELA MCAS Grade 4 - Tuesday April 14th and Wednesday April 15th

MATH MCAS Grade 3 - Wednesday May 6th and Thursday May 7th

MATH MCAS Grade 4 - Wednesday May 13th and Thursday May 14th

Makeup Sessions ELA - Thursday April 16th and Friday April 17th

Makeup Sessions MATH - Monday May 18th and Tuesday May 19th

Hello Families,

We are seeing an increase in stomach illnesses at school. Vomiting and diarrhea are often caused by viruses that spread very easily, especially among children in close contact with one another.

Common symptoms may include:

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach cramps
Low-grade fever
Fatigue

These illnesses are usually short-lived (1–3 days), but they can spread quickly if precautions are not taken.

Please keep your child home if they are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea.
Students should remain home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication. This helps prevent spreading illness to classmates and staff.

Helpful tips at home:

Encourage small sips of clear fluids to prevent dehydration.
Offer bland foods once vomiting stops (toast, rice, crackers, bananas).
Wash hands frequently with soap and water — especially after using the bathroom and before eating.
Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces.

If your child shows signs of dehydration (very dry mouth, no tears when crying, urinating much less than usual, extreme sleepiness) or symptoms last more than a few days, please contact your healthcare provider.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community healthy!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nurse Pappo.

CPS Food Nutrition Website

Please visit the CPS food nutrition link at: Nutritional Menus for the most up to date food menu.

SAVE THE DATES:

03/28 Byam’s Got Talent

05/02 Walk-A-Thon 10-2pm

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Byam's 14th Annual Walkathon is approaching! Join us on May 2nd for a day of fun, exercise, and community as we come together to support our students.

This event embodies the spirit of Byam, with students demonstrating immense pride in their participation. It’s a chance for everyone to contribute to the success of our students and create lasting memories.

Funds raised will directly benefit enrichment programs, field trips, classroom supplies, teacher appreciation initiatives, and school community events – programs not funded by the school district.

Please find attached a flyer with registration and fundraising details. We can’t wait to see you there!

FLYER LINK: 2026 Walkathon.pdf

The BSA Presents

The 2026 Byam Talent Show: Local Legends!

Come watch Byam's own perform their legendary talents!

Tickets on sale now! Click here to buy tickets

$5 per ticket

Date: Saturday, March 28th

Time: 6 PM Doors: 5:45 PM

Location: Chelmsford High School Performing Arts Center

Program Messages for Performers

For the Byam’s Got Talent show this year we are trying something new out! Parents, families or friends can place a “Good Luck” message in the talent show program/playbill. Each “Good Luck” message will cost $5. The money will go directly to the BSA (Byam’s PTO that pays for all school field trips, school supply support for teachers, pays for the talent show venue, and much more).

Please visit the BSA’s website if you would like to purchase a “Good Luck” message to be placed in the talent show program for your performer or Emcee. Please click this Link to Good Luck Program Message Form to be brought directly to the form. Please keep all messages limited to a sentence or two.

We again are asking local businesses if they are interested in advertising in the talent show program. A half page ad is $30 and a full page ad is $60. The talent show usually has a full house of 400+ local audience members who will be seeing your ad in our program! If you have a local business, or know one that would like to advertise through our Talent Show program, please send them this link to Business Advertising Spots in Program.

Feel free to email us at Byamsgottalent@gmail.com with any questions.

BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS SPOTS IN PROGRAM

Business Advertisement Spots in Program Are DUE By Friday, March 20th

Place an advertisement in the Byam Elementary School's Talent Show program for over 500 local residents to see!

Full Page: $60

Half Page: $30

Please make a payment here: https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw?store=6190&form=14

Please send the image of your advertisement to Byamsgottalent@gmail.com.

BSA MEETINGS THIS SCHOOL YEAR

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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?

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!

We welcome more building substitutes!

We have a number of Byam School community members we are an integral part of our Byam School workday community as Byam substitutes. We are always looking for more substitutes to add to this great group! If you would like to learn more information about the flexibility of substituting at Byam School, email or call Carolyn Quinn at quinncm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us or phone 978-251-5144.

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