Byam Family Newsletter
March 13, 2026
Principal/AP Update
Important Dates
- 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
All School Reward ~ Dance Party ~
All students had a great reward today with our All School Dance Party!
Come out next week!...For 2nd Annual "Celebrating Us" Festival
Come join us on Thursday March 19th, 6:30-7:30 in the Byam dining room!
Month of March Byam Donation Drive
Reminder MCAS Dates
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
Reminder Food Support for Families
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/
Byam Weekly Announcements
News from the Art Room
Congratulations to the following artists who have their artwork displayed at the Chelmsford Public Library during the month of March in celebration of Youth Art Month! What a fantastic accomplishment!
Connor White, Grade 4, “1 Point Perspective City”
Tommy Dacier, Grade 4, “Spooky Portrait”
Dylan Regis, Grade 4, “Tropical Toucan”
Ethan Courageux, Grade 3, “Starry Night Collage”
Aashi Shah, Grade 2, “Birch Tree Landscape”
Paige Houle, Grade 2, “Rotational Symmetry Design”
Also, huge congratulations to the following artists who were selected for the "Byam's Got Talent" cover design. All students grades 1-4 were given the opportunity to submit a cover design for the Byam talent show. The Chelmsford Center for the Arts selected 1 winner at each grade level, as well as an overall winner that will be printed on all the program covers.
Overall cover winner: Dylan Regis - 4th Grade "Mic Drop with Stars"
1st Grade: Nyssa Levine Lukas
2nd Grade: Paige Houle
3rd Grade: Josephine Burns
4th Grade: Emma Houle
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AMY BROWN
Art Teacher • Byam Elementary School
Please visit the CPS food nutrition link at: Nutritional Menus for the most up to date food menu.
BSA Information
SAVE THE DATES:
03/28 Byam’s Got Talent
05/02 Walk-A-Thon 10-2pm
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WALK-A-THON
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
BYAM'S GOT TALENT UPDATES
Program Messages for Performers
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
WANT TO BE IN THE LOOP? WANT TO KNOW MORE ? JOIN OUR VIP LIST!
JOIN THE BSA "VIP" LIST
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!
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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
Want to get involved?
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 welcome more building substitutes!
Chelmsford Community Education Fall Listings and Registration
Below you will find the Chelmsford Community Education fall course book where there are activities for young children and teens of many ages.
Follow Principal Fredette and AP Dolan On Byam Instagram! Account names are @byamprincipal and @byam_ap
Byam School
Office: Secretary Quinn quinncm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Clerk/Attendance: murphys@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Principal Fredette fredettej@chelmsford.k12.ma.usAssistant Principal Dolan dolane@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://byam.chelmsfordschools.org/about/
Location: 25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5144