• September 13: BSA Meeting
• September 20th: Early Release Day
• September 20th: Byam School Back to School Curriculum Night
• September 27th: School Picture Day (more info to follow)

Below is the Byam Library Handbook from school librarian Mrs. Driscoll. Many answers to commonly asked questions can be found within this handbook.

On Wednesday we had our first all school fire drill with the Chelmsford Fire Department. Our staff and students did a wonderful job exiting the building quickly and safely. Students practiced this drill in the first week of school with their classes before we utilized the actual alarm for our official drill. We will practice various safety drills throughout the year to hone our preparedness in case of an emergency.

Reminder to parents who pick up their student(s) at dismissal to use the mini number cards to attach to the outside of your student's backpack with the luggage tag.

If you are considering volunteering at school, we require a CORI form on record. CORI forms can be filled out in the Byam office during school hours. Please make sure to bring your identification in-person when filling out the form.

The Chelmsford Public Schools utilizes student images on a variety of media. If you would like to opt your student out of any images please inform Mr. Fredette at fredettej@chelmsford.k12.ma.us. so that we can put them on the no photo list.

Let's get off to a good start building wide with high percentages of student's being present and on time to school when not sick. It is vital to student social-emotional and academic success to plan vacations and student absences outside of regular school days when not sick or ill.

Byam School average daily attendance of 95% was met with average daily attendance thus far of 97% attendance to school.

Breakfast: For parents and guardians interested in their students having a breakfast at school, please sign up at the food nutrition link a week in advance.

Here is the link: https://chelmsfordpublicschool092-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/oneill_chelmsford_k12_ma_us/EQ6gJ5eLzt1LiymYTuofL68BxG1mA4bdq0i6Hg1KUCoSuw?rtime=9WAT8p-p20g.

We would like to remind our parents of new students, there is a charge when students get Milk Only. When students get a tray of food, the milk is included with the meal.

Lastly, we have a number of students coming to the kitchen line who have not asked for school lunch in the morning in their classes, and have brought their lunches to school from home. Please speak with your students to review with them the days you want them to request student lunch in the classroom, and days you want them to have their home lunch only. Thank you for your support! Overall, all students have been doing a fantastic job meeting and exceeding our lunch room 3R Ready-Responsible-Respectful expectations!

Open House Curriculum Night is such an important part of home-school partnership. This evening gives parents/guardians a chance to learn about our plans for the school year.

Below are the hours for our Curriculum Open House on Wednesday, September 20.

Grades K-2- 5:00-6:15

Parents/Guardians will begin the evening in the dining room at 5:00 pm for some brief remarks by Mr. Fredette and Mrs. Dolan. They will then proceed to the classrooms for the teacher's presentation.

Specialists, Special Education and Support Staff- 6:15-7:00

These staff members will be available in their classrooms/offices during the above time block. Grades 3-4 parents/guardians may visit after their classroom presentation and grades K-2 parents/guardians can visit before the presentation time below.

Grades 3-4- 7:00-8:15

Parents/Guardians will begin the evening in the dining room at 7:00 pm for some brief remarks by Mr. Fredette and Mrs. Dolan. They will then proceed to the classrooms for the teacher's presentation.

If you are able to substitute either on call or a consistent schedule, please email or call Anne Dosin at dossina@chelmsford.k12.ma.us or phone 978-251-5144, and she can direct you to our human resource department.

JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST BSA MEETING! Held in the Byam Library and streamed virtually Wednesday September 13th at 7pm!

https://meet.google.com/akv-daax-kje

Mulch Help Sign Up Here! https://signup.com/go/PkzpVCx

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! BSA Help Needed

Save the date:

10/19 Farmhouse Photography QuickClick - Sign Ups Coming Soon!!

10/21 3-6pm Boo Bash

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

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

Zoom • 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.

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