Byam Newsletter

On Friday we had plenty of pre-Halloween festivities. Our kindergartners had their traditional costume parade in front of the whole school. Fourth grade had their annual pumpkin store with the support from so many of our wonderful family volunteers. Our staff costume contest ended as it usually does, a five-way tie, with each grade voting for their teachers!

Cold and flu season is upon us, and it's a good time to remind you of our school health policies and how to fight the spread of germs. Please remind your child to:

• cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when they cough or sneeze, then promptly throw the tissue in the trash

• if no tissue is available, cough or sneeze into the crook of the arm (inside elbow)

• wash hands frequently with soap and water...soap and water is always best but if not available, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner

• wear a mask if having symptoms

If your child is sick, keep them home until there is no fever (fever >100.0 F) and without the use of Tylenol/Motrin for 24 hours prior to return. Also keep your child home if they are having vomiting or diarrhea (may return 24hr after the last episode) and they feel well enough to be in school.

For colds and flu, encourage lots of rest, drink lots of fluid, humidify the air, gargle with warm salt water for sore throat, and try a saline nasal spray for dry nose (to prevent nosebleeds).

Because cold, flu and Covid-19 symptoms are very similar, please make sure your child has a negative (home) Covid antigen test prior to return to school, or a doctor’s note. Free Covid-19 test kits are available at the Chelmsford Public Library and the Chelmsford Board of Health (located in the Town Office building) while supplies last.

If your child is diagnosed with flu, please contact me to let me know what type (A, B, etc),

if Tamiflu was prescribed, whether your child had received the flu shot this season, and inform me of their planned return to school.

If your child tests positive for Covid-19, please begin isolation at home, follow the school Covid-19 health policy and contact me to review their return to school date.

CPS Covid-19 Health and Safety Protocol: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C4T8zAWpE5uXf_OLkpG85L8GyiZ-a15lQKpabcbtZdY/edit

If your child has not yet been vaccinated for flu or Covid-19, I do encourage you to consider vaccination and take advantage of the free immunizations currently available in the community, including town vaccine clinics and local drugstores.

Here's to a healthy and safe school year!
Nurse Regan

At Byam we constantly strive to provide a supportive and caring community and environment. In order to assist our families in need we have established our “Byam Cares Program”. This program will give interested Byam families, community members and staff an avenue to donate gift cards that will be distributed to Byam families throughout the year. This type of donation has traditionally been done around the holidays but we would like to maintain the program throughout the year as hardships often arise. The principal, guidance counselor and nurse will work with families in need to determine recipients of the gift cards. Some suggested gift cards include Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Hannafords, Walmart, Target and Kohls. If you would like to make a donation please submit it to the guidance office.

Families in need of assistance for the holidays should reach out to Lyndsey O'Neil, School Counselor, via email at oneill@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.

Please join us for the Byam Night Out at the UML Riverhawks hockey game on November 4th, 7:15pm! (*Please note, our previous newsletter had an incorrect date!) Tickets are $7 and can be purchased here: https://offer.fevo.com/umass-lowell-mih-vs-vermont-5qt3utd-2c784b3

SAVE THE DATE!

November 17th - 6:00-7:30 (during the Collectors Fair!)

November 18th - 3:45-5:30

Can’t make it to either day? No problem! Shop Byam's Fall Bookfair online (link coming soon)! Online book fair access will be available 11/17-11/23. Please watch for the volunteer sign-up link, also coming soon! Flyers coming home with students next week!

We're excited for Collectors Fair to take place again this school year! For those new to Byam, this is an annual event for students to proudly display their collections to family members and classmates. There is always a wide variety of items collected by our Byam students. Students from all grade levels are welcome to participate!. The Collector’s Fair is also the night of our Fall Scholastic Book Fair.

COLLECTORS FAIR SIGNUP: https://forms.gle/6y91yt9k9d9rv4aa9

● Students set-up collections: 6:00-6:30pm (Cafeteria)

● Viewing Time: 6:30-7:30pm

● Breakdown: 7:30-7:45pm

Need some ideas on collections?

Minecraft figurines, Pokemon cards, Legos, Stuffed Animals, Shells, Art Work, Match Box Cars, Bouncy Balls, Dolls, Baseball Cards, Team T-shirts, Marbles, Coins, Yo-Yos, Hats, Books, Webkinz, Minecraft, LOL Surprise!, Skylanders, Rescue Heroes, Rocks, Postcards from different places, Badges of places you have visited, Pens, Key Chains, Beanie Babies, etc. Collections can be anything, with the exception of: live animals, glass objects, and weapons.

Each Byam student will be allowed to bring one special adult for the evening. More information to follow!

Enter your email address to see your photos:

https://proofs.katrokita.com/gallery/19550397/

Show is March 25th, Dress Rehearsal is March 24th

Students in all grades are welcome to perform!! 4th Graders can also sign up to be an EMCEE!

Performers and EMCEES, Sign Up Here! http://bit.ly/ByamHootenanny

Looking for some delicious treats while supporting Byam at the same time? What could be better than Mrs. Fields and the Cheesecake factory!

Use this link to register and create your child's unique fundraising code for Byam:

https://onlineorders.mrsfieldsfundraising.com/byamelementaryschool2022/cookies/volunteers/register

Our NO-BRAINER donation might be right for you... and Byam BSA will be able to keep 100% of the proceeds for future enrichments, field trips, and events! DONATE HERE: www.bit.ly/byam-nobrainer

$10 - Please never show me a wrapping paper order form again.

$20 - I don't want any cookies or cheesecake.

$50 - I already have way too many candles and my spouse would be very unhappy if I ordered more.

$75 - I'd rather crawl under a rock than ask my coworkers again.

$100 - Seriously. I really can't look through another catalogue!

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Byam Principal and AP Email Contact:

Principal Fredette: fredettej@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Assistant Principal Dolan: dolane@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

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Chelmsford Public Schools Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/

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Email: fredettej@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/8
Location: 25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: (978)251-5144
Twitter: @byam_ap