Byam Newsletter

• September 22- Back to School Social/Book Fair
• September 22-24- Scholastic Book Fair
• October 7 - School Picture Day
• October 19 - Byam Boo Bash

We enjoyed hosting families at our Open House Curriculum Night on Wednesday. If you weren't able to attend, we've attached the slides from the principal/assistant principal presentation below.

Our new vestibule is now functioning with a few minor touches left to update. All visitors are required to enter through the new vestibule door at the front of the school. Please bring your driver's license when coming in.

If you are coming into the school, you will need to enter your driver's license into the new Checkpoint System and a visitor badge will print out. When leaving the school please go back through the vestibule and using the QR code on your badge, please check out using the new System.

This new Checkpoint System in the vestibule also allows you to record student tardies and dismissals.

Reminder for Third Grade Students:

Massachusetts state law and Chelmsford Public School District policy requires all 3rd grade students have a current physical on file. A current physical is one dated 8/26/24 or later. If you currently have a third grade student, please send a copy to me either by e-mail, fax or hard copy dropped off/mailed/sent to school with your student.

Free school lunches are provided on half days! You must sign your student up a week in advance to order the meal. Please visit the link below to set up your students account and order half day lunches. The next elementary early release day is October 23rd.

family.onlineordering.linq.com

At Byam Elementary School, we believe that collaboration, open communication, and access to resources help strengthen our school community. We have a variety of resources available to support families—whether during times of need, when participating in school events, or around the holidays. If you feel you or your family could benefit from these supports, please complete the form below.

https://forms.gle/W79DnjCLvuR59Y72A

The holidays are right around the corner! Resources for holiday support are now available. Any families who can benefit from additional support should reach out to Lyndsey O’Neil, School Counselor, via email at oneill@chelmsford.k12.ma.us. A few local Chelmsford community programs generously provide help for the holidays and Lyndsey O’Neil can help coordinate this with any family in need.

Forms for Beacon Santa (Due 10/31) are attached below and paper copies are available in the main office at Byam. Mr. Fredette or Mrs. Dolan can sign any forms that require a staff member signature. Please note the individual deadlines for form submissions as they are approaching soon. The Salvation Army form will open starting October 1st. Please note the QR code will not work before October 1st and they will only be taking the first 600 families.

If you have not yet electronically signed the student digital use form, please use the link to do so. This form also has a portion for you to indicate if you give permission for your child's photos to be used in school communications, newsletters, media, etc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/144UzSeQEDtQwpWfj7Hp22aoIx_R11OUvUQPWNwKFbp8/edit?tab=t.0

I enthusiastically welcome volunteers in the Library to help check books in and out, assist with shelving, and other easy-to-learn tasks. You may come during your child’s library class or during a different class - whichever works best for your schedule. Some volunteers come weekly, some monthly, and some come once or twice a year. Please email me at driscollb@chelmsford.k12.ma.us and I will share our volunteer calendar with you, so you can select dates. Please note that some classes will have more opportunities to come in than others, depending on how many volunteers sign up. I look forward to hearing from you!

Betsey Driscoll, Byam School Librarian

If you are interested in volunteering in our school (should an opportunity present itself) please be sure to contact Mrs. Murphy in our school office to make an appointment to fill out a CORI form. All volunteers must have a CORI on file to volunteer.

SAVE THE DATES:

9/22 Back to School Social 5:30-7pm & Scholastic Book Fair

9/23-9/24 Scholastic Book Fair 4-5:30pm

10/07 School Picture Day

10/08 Monthly BSA meeting 7pm

10/19 Boo Bash 1-4pm

10/23 Farmhouse Photography Fundraiser

BSA MEETINGS THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Mark your Calendars for this school year’s BSA meetings! The second meeting of the year will be a hybrid meeting on Wednesday October 8th @ 7pm. Join us in the Byam Library or stream online!

Join us on September 22nd from 5:30-7pm for Byam’s Back To School Social!

This is a FREE event, to bring our Byam families together as we celebrate finishing up the first month of school! However, we will have pizza and water for sale. Families are more than welcome to bring their own blanket and picnic dinner as well!

There will also be an ice cream truck to purchase delicious treats from, spirit wear for purchase and the Scholastic Book Fair will be open.

📆 Monday September 22nd, 2025

⏰5:30-7:30pm

📍Byam Playground

When: 9/22 - 5:30-7PM (evening of the Back to School Social!)

9/23 & 24 - 4-5:30PM

Where: The front sidewalk at Byam!

BOOK FAIR FLIERS coming home with students this week (book fair fliers are not the same as scholastic book club fliers that your teacher might send home just for their own class)!

Please consider signing up for 1 (OR MORE, if you can spare it) spots to help make this scholastic book fair a huge success!

Use this link to volunteer: https://signup.com/go/yYjqPnd

Contact Ellen Marcsisn (BSA Scholastic Book chairperson/parent volunteer) at ejswain@gmail.com with any questions!

***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 Tuccelli, our school counselor: oneill@chelmsford.k12.ma.us***

More spooky information coming soon! Eek!

Register for a quick 2-3 minute outdoor portrait sitting with Farmhouse Photography during our QuickClick Fundraising Event on Thursday October 23rd after the half day of school.

A limited quantity of abbreviated Portrait Sittings are available EXCLUSIVELY for Byam Families at a highly discounted rate. Your entire sitting fee will be donated directly back to The Byam School Association.

The goal of a Farmhouse QuickClick is to capture ONE amazing portrait. Your professionally edited images will be available for Proof + Purchase for $25 each via an online gallery after the event. Purchase only the images you love. Absolutely no commitment; no pressure.

BUY ONLY THE PORTRAITS YOU LOVE. NO COMMITMENT. NO PRESSURE.

Sign up here: https://farmhouse.as.me/schedule/e407f4e6/appointment/17860339/calendar/4640602?appointmentTypeIds[]=17860339

📆 Thursday October 23rd, 2025

⏰1-4pm

📍The front lawn at Byam

The BSA struggles with trying to keep you informed without flooding your inbox. We understand some don't have the bandwidth to know more, while others are looking to get more involved...but don't know where to start. If you are one of those people looking to know more please take a moment to fill out this form. This does not lock you into anything but helps us filter our "extra" communication more directly to people looking to be more involved with the BSA!

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