Byam Newsletter

All School announcement of the start of Byam All School Reward Virtual Field Trips!

• December 13- Report Cards Open in X2 for grade 1-4
• December 13- School Council
• December 15- Grade 4 Author Visit-Rob Buyea

On Friday we celebrated our students meeting our roar goal by going on virtual field trips. Each class was able to vote on a variety of trips to take to high interest locations. Some of our choices included:

• The Kennedy Space Center
• Magic Kingdom
• An African Safari
• The Seattle Aquarium
• Dinosaur Museum

Our second graders received a unique, STEM focused presentation designed to educate students using the unique properties of liquid nitrogen that finished with making fresh and delicious ice cream.

Our first graders were introduced to the concept of sound as vibration that travels in waves through gas, liquids, and solids. Students played with pitch and resonance as they create and engage with unique sound makers made from common household materials. They also discovered properties of light and color using flashlights, prisms, and colored acetates. Spinning tops and chromatography experiments engage students in thoughtful dialogue about how colors can be mixed and enhanced.

Our third graders observed how magnets can be used as a force to make toys move in fun, unique ways. They had opportunities to observe the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces as they apply what they learn while engineering their own original magnetically powered moving toy

Reminder, our grades 1-4 first term report cards will be available in the X2 Aspen Family Portal on December 13. You will receive an email when they can be accessed. In preparation for this date, please make sure you are able to log into you Family Portal. For a quick tutorial on accessing the Family Portal click here: https://youtu.be/Z9goTXM2Nvo?si=E4az9M8btBYD0JiK

One of our major functions as a school is to support our students' social and emotional development. One way that we achieve this is provide tier 2 opportunities in our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) system. These opportunities give students extra practice and support in developing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills. We are in the process of finalizing these opportunities for selected students.

One of our curriculum components is the iReady program which lets us both assess and provide instruction for students. While we don't utilize iReady specifically for homework, students do have access to the personalized instruction at home by going through the Clever Portal on our Chelmsford Public Schools website. Below is a informational sheet for families about the iReady program.

Today our Mascot Louie helped kicked off our home literacy program in kindergarten "Louie's Loot" by stopping by to visit.

We're hiring at Byam! We currently are interviewing for a Byam Recess Lunch Aide position and a Byam paraprofessional position.

Byam Recess Lunch Aide application: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4478850

Byam Paraprofessional application: https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4474319

Dear Byam families,

Children of all ages can have big feelings and difficulty managing their emotions. For some kids this can show up as tantrums and outbursts. We call this “emotional dysregulation”. There are lots of calming techniques parents and caregivers can model and teach kids to help them better regulate their emotions. Below I am sharing a link to an article for parents and caregivers from the Child Mind Institute called, “How to Help Children Calm Down,

Techniques for helping kids regulate their emotions and avoid explosive behavior”, by Caroline Miller. I hope this article may offer some insights and ideas for supporting your children at home.

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-children-calm-down/

Tis the season! This year we are hoping to send some holiday cheer to our Byam families in need. In addition to our Byam Cares program, this year our School Counselor, Ms. O'Neil created a wish list on amazon to provide an option to buy toys, games, books, and other gifts our students in need would love to receive. All of the purchases will be mailed to Byam and then distributed to our families. If you are interested in buying a gift, please take a look at the link below. Any and all support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity and kindness for both our Byam Cares and our Byam Amazon projects during the holiday season!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TTIP2YJB449P?ref_=wl_share

Thank you!

Lyndsey O'Neil

School Counselor

Byam Elementary School

978-251-5144

Link to view the recording of the cartwheel webinar:

5 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD

https://cartwheelcare.notion.site/cartwheelcare/Five-Keys-to-Parenting-Children-with-ADHD-d910c4d5a109409cb918d91ee4558492

Next Week's 3 R Focus Review is showing 'Ready" in our Classroom and Specialist Locations.

3/4/24 *rescheduled date*: Roller Kingdom Night

3/23/24: Hootenanny (Signup Deadline is 12/17/23)

4/27/24: Walk-a-Thon

Saturday 12/9 11am-1pm

Sunday 12/10 9am-11am

Monday 12/11 9am-11am & 3pm-5pm

Tuesday 12/12 3pm-7pm

Location: 3 Rack Road Chelmsford

*orders will be labeled in the garage, help yourself*

Additional pick up times can be coordinated with Hillary hillaryAcase@gmail.com or text 603-502-9802

2024 Byam’s Hootenanny Is All About Friendship and Togetherness!

Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 @ CHS PAC

Sign up as a group, or go solo! Skits, dancing, singing, instrumental, poetry, comedy, magic! All ideas welcome!

All Acts & 4th Grade EMCEES sign up here: https://bit.ly/2024ByamsHootenanny

Signups will close 12/17/23. Questions? ByamHootenanny@gmail.com

*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

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...

Email • Website • Facebook • Minutes • Donate • Volunteering

Attendance to school is an important vital part of student success. Please plan vacations outside of school days whenever possible.

Below is an updated academic calendar with the recent school committee approved adjusted earlly release date of March 5th, 2024

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: 978-501-5144