Byam Newsletter

April 4, 2025

Message from Principal and Assistant Principal

Mark Your Calendar

April 7-11 - Autism Acceptance and Inclusion Theme Week

April 7 and April 8 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS Assessments

April 9 and April 10 - Grade 4 ELA MCAS Assessments

April 8- 4th Grade Internet Safety Field Trip

April 8 - Author Vist Natasha Loew Grade 3

April 10 - PRIDE Ambassador meeting after dismissal

Grade 3 and 4 MCAS Dates

3rd and 4th Grade Families, please schedule to the best of your ability, aside from illnesses, for your 3rd and 4th graders to be present during MCAS assessments.

Grade 3 Testing:

ELA- Monday 4/7, Tues. 4/8

Math- Wednesday 5/14, Thursday May 5/14

Grade 4 Testing:

ELA- Wednesday 4/9, Thursday 4/10,

Math- Monday 5/12, Tuesday 5/13

April Autism Appreciation Theme Week

Next Monday through Friday April 7th through April 11th, in recognition of World Autism Month, we will be having our Byam Autism Appreciation Theme Week. Theme days starting April 7th are below.

Thank you to our Talented Acts!

Thank you to all our students and staff who performed in the BSA Byam's Got Talent! It was a great show with so many special talents...BRAVO!

April Donation Project by Pride Ambassadors Group

Beginning April 1st, and for the month of April, there will be a Green donation box in the lobby organized by Pride Ambassadors to collect baby and toddler items to donate to local nonprofit The Wish Project organization. Flyer attached below.

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Book Drive in Lobby

District-wide Family Event

Cart Wheel Webinar Opportunity

Cart Wheel is offering the foloowing free webinar, more information below:

Wednesday, April 9th, 12-1pm ET / 11-12pm CT

Connection, Co-Regulation, and Coping Skills: Helping kids and teens navigate big feelings

Register here

Sometimes, big feelings can take over a household. Sometimes they're our kids' feelings, and sometimes they're our own!

Join Cartwheel and Janine Halloran, LMHC for a webinar to learn practical tips on how to help kids and teens cope with big feelings.

By starting from a foundation of connection and co-regulation, Janine will provide strategies you can teach your kids (and yourself) for noticing, welcoming, and neutralizing big emotions before they take over the household. Attend this webinar if you are hopeful for more peace and patience and less arguing in your home.

This virtual event is part of Cartwheel's free webinar series for parents, caregivers, and school staff.

Please feel free to share this email broadly and access English, Spanish, and Portuguese flyers here.

Meet our speaker

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children, teens, and their families for over 20 years. She has been helping youth build their coping skills throughout her career in a variety of settings, including schools, mental health clinics and in her private practice. She is the founder of Coping Skills for Kids and has written several books, including the bestselling Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, the Coping Skills for Teens Workbook and the Social Skills for Kids Workbook. She is also the host of the Calm & Connected Podcast.

Byam Weekly Announcements Video

BSA Information

SAVE THE DATES:

5/3/25 : Walk a Thon 10-2pm

5/6/25 : Byam Art Night, 5 - 7pm

Byam's 13th Annual Walkathon is approaching! Join us on May 3rd 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!

Walk-A-Thon Packet

Byam Art Night is Tuesday, May 6th, 5:00-7:00pm!

Suggested time slots are K-2 5:00-6:00pm, and 3rd-4th 6:00-7:00pm, but please stop by anytime that works for your family. Every single child will have artwork displayed!

View K-4 Artwork in the halls!
Glow Jungle in the Art room!
Complete an Art Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize!
Check out the Scholastic Book Fair, Pizza and Ice Cream truck outside!

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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 the attached 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!

Chelmsford Mothers’ Club Spring Tag Sale

The Spring 2025 CMC Kids Tag Sale will be held at Greater Visions Children’s Center in Chelmsford on April 5th, from 9am-1pm (half price sale 12pm-1pm). Please note this year's spring sale is earlier than it has been in years past! Gently used items suitable for children from infancy to elementary will be available for purchase at a fraction of retail cost. There will be thousands of gently used items including, but not limited to, indoor/outdoor toys, clothes, shoes, pack-and-plays, high chairs, books, and so much more. We have also added a section for maternity and nursing clothes! The sale is a sustainable and affordable way for families to update their childrens wardrobes, fill their toy chests and nurseries, while raising funds to reduce the cost of events for our members and their families.

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