Byam Newsletter

**Please note: Reminder next Thursday is an early release 11:45 am dismissal/parent conference day.

12/9 Grade 4 Author Visit- Rob Buyea

12/10 Celebrating Us Planning Committee Meeting

12/11 Grades 1-4 Report Cards Available in X2 Family Portal

12/12 Early Release Day (conferences)

12/18 Grade 4 State House Concert

12/16-12/20 Winter Spirit Wear Week (calendar below)

Thank you to Chelmsford Rotary for visiting and sharing dictionaries with our 3rd graders. Third graders were excited to have their own handy dictionaries to keep.

Thank you to everyone who has responded to our survey to indicate your interest in being a part of our "Celebrating Us" cultural festival. For those who are interested in joining the planning committee, we have set our first meeting date for Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm. You can still let us know if you'd like to participate by filling out the survey at this link https://forms.gle/V5M4bUxKed8LiqK97.

Congratulations Byam Families and Students, Byam School is maintaining our attendance goal of 95%. Being present to school learning increases academic growth, lowers anxiety, and grows peer relationships. Congratulations to all our families for ensuring our students are present for learning.

Tis the season! After having amazing success last year, Ms. O'Neil has created another holiday help wish list on amazon to provide an option to buy toys, games, books, and other gifts that would put a smile on our students' faces. All donations will be delivered to Byam Elementary School. If you are interested in buying a gift, please take a look at the link below. Any and all support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity and kindness during this holiday season!

Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RCREDBDS61RD?ref_=wl_share

Dear Byam families,

We will be holding state mandated screenings for hearing and vision at Byam School on December 16, 17 & 18. BMI measurement with height and weight will also be recorded this school year for students in 1st and 4th grade.

Grade level screenings include:

Kindergarten: hearing, vision/stereopsis (if not already submitted for enrollment during K registration)

1st grade: hearing, vision/stereopsis, BMI (height and weight)

2nd grade: hearing, vision/stereopsis

3rd grade: hearing, vision/stereopsis

4th grade: distance vision, BMI (height and weight)

If you would prefer your student not participate in these screenings, please notify the nurse in writing via e-mail or a letter sent in to school with student (phone messages are not accepted) by Friday, December 13th in order to be removed from the screening list.

Thank you,

Emma

Emma R. Pappo, BSN, RN

Byam School Nurse

25 Maple Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone (978) 251-5144

Fax (978) 926-0445

pappoe@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

We've had a few occasions of requiring drivers to lower their speed when driving on the Byam campus. Please keep in mind the speed limit is 15 MPH at most when you enter the Byam property. Thank you for your support.

We have Paraeducator openings at Byam, please spread the word to any family or acquaintances interested in interviewing for these employment opportunities and apply below. Paraeducator daily hours are 8:45-3:15. f you are interested in interviewing for the potential to join our wonderful school community, use this link to apply https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4885030

A reminder to all our families, breakfast and lunches are free. There is a charge for milk only. The December Breakfast and Lunch calendars are below.

https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/webmenus2/#/view?id=670417a9e96f1e46ac2f7ff9&siteCode=3369

12/6/24: Riverhawks Hockey Night

12/9: Rob Buyea, 4th grade

12/9 and 12/16: Discovery Museum, light & color program with 1st grade

12/11 and 12/13: Discovery Museum, force & magnetism program with 3rd grade

12/17/24: Evivva Dine in Night 11:30am-8pm

2/1/25: Riverhawks Hockey Night

2/8/25: Sweetheart dance 4-6pm and 6:30-8pm

3/3/25: Roller Kingdom Night 6-8pm

3/29/25 : Hootenanny Talent Variety Show

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

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

Order amazing gifts with YOUR CHILD’S ART!

Good news! Our Square1Art deadline has been extended to 12/5/2024! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to order special keepsakes featuring your child's artwork just in time for the winter holidays! Your order will also support the Byam BSA and help fund school enrichment opportunities like field trips and assemblies.

Order deadline: EXTENDED TO 12/5/2024!

https://shop.square1art.com/

10% of sales will be donated to the BSA! Must show or mention flyer!

When you dine in or get takeout from Evivva in Westford on Tuesday December 17th from 11:30am-8:00pm

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? BSA Help Needed

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!

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

https://chelmsfordschools.org/

2024-2025 School Wide Academic Calendar

Office: Secretary Dossin dossina@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Clerk/Attendance: murphys@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