Byam Newsletter

With the big game on Sunday, the BSA generously provided staff with a "Souper Bowl" from the Boston Chowder Company on our early release. It was quite a treat!

Next week students are welcome to take part in any or all of the below February Spirit Week Calendar!

Tomorrow some of our 4th graders will be performing in the CPS annual Choralfest at the Chelmsford High School Performing Arts Center. This program features 4-12th graders and is free and open to the public. Follow this link for more details https://chelmsfordschools.org/13th-annual-choralfest-slated-for-saturday/

An email went out yesterday with instructions on accessing student iReady reports for our mid-year diagnostic. Please find the letter and directions for accessing these reports below.

Reminder to our families Valentines food items can not be sent to school due to food allergies. If additional questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Thank you to our BSA for bringing a Sally Ride presentation from Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women to our 1st Graders!

• We currently accepting applications for an ABA Paraprofessional role here at Byam School. If interested, or if you know someone who is seeking a role in a positive, collaborative, environment supporting students, the application to the school spring link is below.

https://employer.schoolspring.com/employer/jobs/job.cfm?j_id=4517914

• Do you or someone you know want to find out more about what a Byam on-call substitute role entails? Contact Betsy Dolan at dolane@chelmsford.k12.ma.us to find out more and how you can join our amazing Byam substitute staff based on your schedule.

2/9/24 TONIGHT- Sweetheart Dance

2/24/24: Hootenanny artwork cover contest deadline

2/28/24: Hootenanny program advertisements deadline

3/4/24: Roller Kingdom Night

3/23/24: Hootenanny Talent Show

4/27/24: Walk-a-Thon

4/29/24: Byam Alumni Scholarship submission deadline

5/9/24: Byam Art Night

Save the Date for Roller Kingdom - March 4, 2024

Please email all ads and questions to: Shannon Rooks: shannflann@gmail.com

Any Questions or to volunteer, please email: ByamHootenanny@gmail.com

Did you attend Byam Elementary and will be attending a two or four year college or university? Apply for the Byam Scholarship today!

Please return all required materials for consideration by Friday, April 29th, 2024 to the Byam Elementary School PTO (BSA), at 25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Application can be found here:

https://bsa.ptboard.com/che/att/8c09b410-950b-4a7c-9bca-b9363449aeb2/2024ByamSchoolScholarship.docx

FYI Regarding Maxwell’s and Martel Tree Sale - which was discussed at a prior BSA meeting, as well as the town meeting held on January 24th. The next town meeting is on 2/14 (Town Offices, Room 204). Anyone who would like to share their opinions is encouraged to attend the next town meeting.

Watch the January 24th meeting here: https://www.townofchelmsford.us/294/Planning-Board

Want to throw money at us and be left alone? Make a No Brainer Donation to the BSA https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4549&form=3

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

https://chelmsfordschools.org/

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

Clerk/Attendance: murphys@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: 978-501-5144