Our third and 4th graders will be taking their mathematics MCAS in another week. They did a great job with the ELA test and will now finish off the state testing on the dates below:

Grade 3 - Mathematics MCAS - May 13th and 14th

Grade 4 - Mathematics MCAS - May 15th and 16th

Dear Byam Families,

Our placement process for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year is beginning and will take place over several weeks. This process is truly a team effort that involves input from school personnel and student data gathered over time. We put great care into the decisions that are made. All information is reviewed by the present grade level teachers, reading specialists, special education teachers, guidance counselor, principal and other appropriate personnel so that we can be confident that classroom make ups are conducive to learning.

When creating classrooms, it is important that we are mindful to the needs of our students across grade levels. Individual classes need to strike the delicate balance between overall range of abilities, learning styles, special needs, conduct and appropriate combinations of students. Final lists are reviewed very carefully to ensure we have used our collective professional judgment to place each child appropriately in a well-balanced class. Our goal at Byam is to provide a learning environment that meets the needs of the whole child and placement is a key factor in realizing this goal. Your input in the process is gladly accepted. If you feel that there is additional information of which we should be aware in placing your child for next year, please inform me by email (with the title 2024 placement in the subject line), by Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Please keep in mind that we are unable to honor requests for individual teachers. Letters containing such requests will be returned to you.

Thank you for your involvement and continued partnership in your child's education at Byam.

Best,

Jason Fredette

Principal

Our transition for incoming kindergarten families begin in May with a parent informational evening and kindergarten screening. If you have a student or know a family of an incoming kindergarten student, please encourage them to register so they can be informed of upcoming events.

May 14- Kindergarten Informational Evening

May 21-23- Kindergarten Screening

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 Gallery in the Art room!

• Complete an Art Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a gift certificate!

Check out the Scholastic Book Fair outside!

This week CPS School Committee approved the official last day of school this year, which will be an early release dismissal at 11:45 am on Wednesday June 12th.

5/6-5/10/24: Scholastic Book Fair

5/8/24: BSA Meeting - 2024-25 BOARD ELECTIONS!

5/9/24: Byam Art Night (K,1st, 2nd 5:00pm; 3rd,4th 6:00pm)

5/23/24: Byam Musical

5/30/24: Byam Fenway Night

We hope you and your families can join us for a GRAND SLAM of a time at the ballpark on Thursday May 30th, 2024 at 7:10PM in section G6! Tickets are $40 each. However, please note we have limited ticket availability so do not wait to make your purchase.

Ticket cost: $40 each *Limited availability*

Date: 5/30/24

Time: 7:10pm

Section: G6

Opposing Team: Detroit Tigers

Link for purchasing tickets:

https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4549&form=13

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR MAY 6-10th

The 2024 Byam Spring SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is almost here!

Flyers will be coming home with students next week.

Where: Out in front of Byam

When: The same week as Byam Art Night! Join us any (or every!) evening that week!

Monday (5/6), Tuesday (5/7), Wednesday (5/8) or Friday (5/10), right after buses from 4:00-5:45 PM, OR Thursday 5/9 (The night of BYAM ART NIGHT) 5:00-7:00 PM.

Pizza will be served outside near the book fair on the night of Byam Art Night only.

Volunteers NEEDED (https://signup.com/go/DVbkhzt)! Please consider signing up for 1 (or more, if you can) volunteer spots!

Questions regarding book fair, please contact Byam Scholastic chairperson/volunteer, Ellen Marcsisin (ejswain@gmail.com)

Please visit the Book Fair Homepage for Byam at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/byamelementaryschool1 to shop online during the fair, or to setup an ewallet to be used at the book fair.

Want to throw money at us and be left alone? Make a No Brainer Donation to the BSA https://bsa.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4549&form=3

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/

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