Byam Newsletter

2/8- Grade 4-12 Choralfest

2/10-2/14 Byam February spirit week

2/12 BSA Meeting

2/13 PRIDE Ambassador meeting

2/14 Grade 4 Viewing 5th Grade Performing Arts Ensembles at PAC

Below is our fun February Spirit Theme Week for next week!

Thank you to the BSA and the Physical Education Department for bringing in this great to Byam and the district. Our 1st-4th grade students had a great curriculum connection with an energizing performance.

Valentines Day in an exciting time of year for our students. Classrooms celebrate this day in a variety of days. We want to take this opportunity to remind you that food and candy can not be distributed as school as it is prohibited by our wellness policy.

Hello Byam Families,

As a reminder, please pack a change of clothes in your student's backpack. Occasionally students have bathroom accidents at school, even when this is not typical for them at home and having a change of clothes readily available is extremely helpful. With the snowy weather it is also helpful for students to have extra clothes in case they get wet while at recess.

We are continuing to see quite a few cases of flu at Byam over the past few weeks. Covid, strep and the stomach bug have also been in the community, although not as prevalent. As a reminder please see the CPS illness policy below and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

CPS Illness Policy:

We recommend children do not come to school if they appear to be ill. We advise to keep your child home if he/she has a sore throat, severe cold, rash, fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Your child needs to stay home if he/she has any of the following:

• Strep Throat: If strep throat is suspected and the child either has had a negative throat culture or has been on antibiotics and fever free for a full 24 hours.
• A fever over 100: May return to school when he/she is fever free for 24 hours without medication (e.g. Tylenol or Advil).
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea: May return to school 24 hours after his/her last vomiting and/or diarrhea episode.
• Red or pink itchy eyes with crusty and or green/yellow drainage: May return to school the day after treatment for 24 hours or has no further eye discharge.
• Head Lice or nits (eggs): The nurse will assess the student for the presence of head lice or nits. If head lice or nits are detected, the nurse will contact the parent/guardian and provide education on lice treatment. Based on the discretion of the school nurse, some situations may warrant a dismissal from school
• A rash of unknown cause: May require to MD clearance at the discretion of the school nurse.

If a child is too ill to remain in school the nurse will call parent/guardian and/or emergency contact numbers for dismissal. The student should not place the call from a school phone or mobile phone.

Parents/guardians are required to notify the school if your child contracts any contagious diseases (e.g. Chicken Pox, Strep Throat, Whooping Cough, Fifth’s Disease, Conjunctivitis, Scabies, Impetigo, Ringworm or Head Lice, etc.). If a child has been absent due to a communicable disease, a physician’s release may be required before returning to school.

Thank you,

Nurse Pappo

Every year the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education gives each district and school a report card. Please use the link below to access a letter and report cards.

Every school year our BSA awards a Byam graduating senior with the BSA Senior Scholarship Award. Please help spread the word if you know of any Byam graduating seniors who would like to apply. The application and more information is below.

Byam Celebrating Us Family Exhibitor Registration Link: https://forms.gle/gT4MVrW9u2PJaDzU8

(Deadline to sign up is January 28)

The Byam Celebrating Us Multicultural Festival will be an enriching event opportunity for all students and families to share traditions, heritage, and knowledge about any culture. Exhibitor families can pick their own culture or choose another culture to share with others. A sign up google form link is above to sign up as an exhibitor. This event will allow children and families to learn more about cultures from around the world. There will be interactive games, food, and displays. Family exhibitors can share at their table, for example, how to speak or write in a different language, or make a craft, play a game, wear clothing or use an instrument from another country. Have a family recipe food sample or recipe card you'd like to share? Have a family tradition or game your child(ren) would like to share with others? That would be great! If you and your family are interested in running an interactive station, fill in the form below. This form is collecting names of families and students who will be on the list of "Exhibitors" for the Celebrating Us 6:30-7:30 pm evening on Wednesday March 19th 2025 at Byam School for planning purposes. A table will be set up for each family who signs up as an exhibitor. Feel free to co-exhibit with another family!

Mark your March Calendar: Celebrating Us Event Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 6:30-7:30, Byam School

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.

Lunch Link for February: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/webmenus2/#/view?id=6765c117e96f1e9c5b80709c&menuType=66bb731ee96f1e59524947ff&siteCode=3369&siteCode2=4552&showAllNutrients=false

Breakfast Link for February:

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

2/14/25: Byam’s got Talent registration deadline

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

3/29/25 : Byam’s got Talent (Formerly Hootenanny)

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

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

Please join us for the Byam School Night Out on February 1st, 2025 @ 6:05PM as the River Hawks take on the Merrimack Warriors.

Get your tickets here:

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Byamschool71

*Please note: All tickets will be delivered via mobile device.*

The Sweetheart dance will be here before you know it and we would love you to pizzas if you’d consider helping out with the hearts and crafts at the dance!

Sweetheart Dance Volunteer SignUp: https://bsa.ptboard.com/sgnvw?signup=e00cc8e3-42cc-4cf2-8cf6-46ed67cfa8b9~s.9223370299197046357

Tickets for this year's Sweetheart Dance are still available for purchase! This year students are able to bring up to *TWO* special adults, tickets are $12 each and both students and adults require tickets for entrance. Please note, tickets are limited so do not delay! There will be no tickets available for purchase at the door of the event.

Date: Saturday February 8th
Location: Chelmsford High School (use main entrance of the building)

Time Slots:

Grades K-2 : 4:30-6PM

Grades 3-4 : 6:30-8PM

*these are recommended times, families with multiple children or scheduling conflicts can choose any time!

Link: https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4992&form=4

Join us for a night of fun! Dancing, crafts, and photos! Each student will receive a flower upon entrance into the dance! Pizza and water will be available for purchase.

***Financial concerns should never stand in the way of families participating in school events. If you are interested in this or any Byam activities please contact Lyndsey O’Neil, our school counselor: oneill@chelmsford.k12.ma.us***

Hey all! Happy New Year! We are so excited to start planning the 2025 Byams Got Talent Show (formerly Hootenanny)! This year will be "Lights, Camera, Action!" If your child is interested in signing up for the show please fill out the registration google form. If your child is in 4th grade and would like to be an Emcee this year please let us know through the google form as well. There will only be room for roughly 10 Emcees so let us know ASAP!

If you have done the talent show in the past things may be a bit different, so if you have questions just ask! We won't be doing a zoom audition so please send as much information as possible about your child's act on the google form. We do need the acts to be under 3 minutes long and any music needs to be sent to this email as an MP3 as it gets closer to the show.

No stage experience necessary, we want ALL kids to feel welcome and excited to join the show!

Please submit your child's registration NO LATER than FEBRUARY 14th to guarantee their spot in the show!

We have also attached the information to submit advertisements to the program! If you have been to the show before you may have seen them in the program as well as running in the slide show before the show! If you are interested in submitting an advertisement to the program please fill out and submit the ad to shannflann@gmail.com. Also, if you would like to ask any local companies to do so we would LOVE their support!

https://forms.gle/NCLpDJefegnrCkdo8 - Registration Form

-Sarah Coffey & Allison Bartolini

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/

2024-2025 School Wide Academic Calendar

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: 978-251-5144