Byam Family Newsletter

• March 7 - Grade 4 Instrument Test Drive opportunity
• March 11 - Early Release Professional Development Day
• March 19 - "Celebrating Us" Multicultural Festival Night
• March 23 - Grade 2 Amelia Earhart Enrichment
• March 26 - Grade 3 Author Natasha Lowe Enrichment
• March 28 - Byam's Got Talent night

Byam students did a fantastic job presenting at the Byam School Committee night this week. They discussed and presented on the topic of Social Studies.

Below is this week's Chelmsford School Committee meeting video at which our Byam staff and students presented.

It was a great opening Exhibit evening this week at the Chelmsford Public Library for the CPS K-12 Youth Art Month Exhibit with Byam art teacher Mrs. Brown and our student exhibitors. Congratulations to all our students chosen to display their artwork at the Chelmsford Public Schools K-12 Youth Art Month exhibit. The exhibit will be on display through the month of March at the Chelmsford Public Library.

Thank you to our BSA for sponsoring our 4th grade field trip the Lowell Mills.

Come join us on Thursday March 19th, 6:30-7:30 in the Byam dining room!

During the entire month of March, there will be donation bins at the front entrance, main lobby, 2nd floor, and modular to collect any donations of hygiene items such as kids or adult toothpaste, hand soap, body soap, etc. All donations will benefit The Wish Project. We will also accept canned good items or any new or gently used children's spring clothes for the Wish Project.

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

ELA MCAS Grade 3 - Wednesday April 8th and Thurs 4/9

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

In partnership with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and the Operation Nourish program we are able to offer families a bag of non-perishable grocery items every 2 weeks on Fridays. The bag of groceries will be delivered to Byam and can be sent home with your student on Fridays at the end of the school day. Alternatively, families may opt to come to Byam on Friday afternoons between 2:30 and 3:00pm to pick up the bag of groceries. The program is ongoing throughout the school year. This program is anonymous and optional, no form is required, and families may opt out at any time.

If this program is something that your family would benefit from, please reach out to Nurse Pappo, pappoe@chelmsford.k12.ma.us or the school counselor, Mrs. Tuccelli, at tuccellil@chelmsford.k12.ma.us . Please indicate if you wish for the groceries to be sent home with your student or if you will be picking up the grocery bags at Byam. For more information about the program: https://mvfb.org/programs/operation-nourish/

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.

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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.

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

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

The next meeting will be on March 11th at 7pm! All are welcome!

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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

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 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.

Stay Connected to the Byam School Association, Click on the Live links below for more...

Zoom • Email • Website • Facebook • Minutes • Donate • Volunteering​

Below you will find the Chelmsford Community Education fall course book where there are activities for young children and teens of many ages.

Office: Secretary Quinn quinncm@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: 978-251-5144