Byam Family Newsletter
March 17, 2023
Video Message from Principal and Assistant Principal
Thank you to our Artist In Residence Bren Bataclan!
Students finished out the week with a classroom visit "gallery walk" to view the finished four canvases and both listen to artist Mr. Bataclan as he described the process of creating the finished artwork, as well as the opportunity to ask questions.
Thank you to our BSA for organizing and sponsoring this Byam enrichment opportunity!
Green & Lucky Day!
To Catch A Leprechaun!
Message for our 4th Grade Families regarding 4th Grade Year Book Photos Request
Attention 4th Grade Families! As hard as this reality is hitting that our kiddos are moving onto Middle School in five short months, it’s time we start thinking about all those year end activities! An important 4th Grade tradition is the yearbook! The Yearbook Committee is already hard at work but we need your help! Below you will find a link to our Google drive which holds all those little and not so little anymore faces. Please continue to add your photos to the drive so all students can be well represented in their yearbook! Please be mindful of the following:
Photos of School events only(no outside birthday parties, playdates, town sports, etc)
When uploading please “Rename” the photos to show who is in each photo and if you can which event/grade the photo takes place. This is helpful when we start organizing into certain pages!
We are accepting photos from “Remote Learning” which can obviously be photos of those 1st and 2nd grade years at home!
I know some have had difficulty adding to the Google Drive and if that is the case please feel free to email me at Shannon.decker88@gmail.com We cannot make this yearbook without your help and hope it’s something to look back on for years to come!
-The Yearbook Committee
Byam Dress For Success Theme Day Rescheduled
Fun Crazy Hair!
Gentle Reminder for students
Two Byam Marathoners Run for A Great Cause
Mrs. Weeks link: https://www.givengain.com/activist/682753/
Mrs. Dilworth's link: https://www.givengain.com/ap/emily-dilworth-raising-funds-for-tedys-team/
For more about the Tedy's Team organization visit: https://tedysteam.org/the-organization/
Reminder MCAS Dates:
Reminder to our Grade 3 and Grade 4 families, the below are MCAS dates. Please make a note of these dates in your home calendars in order to avoid non-medical student tardies or absences.
4th Grade MCAS ELA: April 10th and 11th
3rd Grade MCAS ELA: April 12th and 13th
4th Grade MCAS Math: May 17th and May 18th
3rd Grade MCAS Math: May 15th and May 16th
Byam Weekly Announcements
Byam School Association Information!
Hootenanny Tickets On Sale Now!!
Come watch your friends sing, dance, play music, do puppetry and MORE, including first-time-ever acts at Byam; you don’t want to miss it!
Saturday, March 25th, 6:00pm
Ticket Will Call Desk: Opens at 5:15pm
@ McCarthy Middle School Auditorium
Hootenanny Ticket pre-orders through PayPal on: https://bit.ly/HootenannyTickets
*Performers in the show do not need a ticket.
*Volunteers do not need a ticket.
Ticket sales benefit the Byam School Association ~ thank you for your support!
Hootenanny Questions: ByamHootenanny@gmail.com Karyn Crouthamel, Hootenann
RED SOX TICKETS May 31st... STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Reserve your seats! It's BOBBLE HEAD NIGHT!
Get your friends together bring the kids to the Red Sox game on May 31st! Seats are located in the Grandstand! Tickets are $40 each.
Ticket Reservation Form: https://forms.gle/JcfqhohLsfRAnuAx7
Save the Date BYAM ART NIGHT! April 27, 2023
Save the Date and stop by anytime during between 5:00-7:00pm to view our amazing artwork! Every child will have work displayed. Looking forward to seeing lots of Byam families together to celebrate our students' creativity!
WECO FOOD FUNDRAISER!
Welcome to fundraising with WECO! Who's hungry?! BSA is partnering with WECO, and 10% of all purchases are going back to Byam! Items do sell out, so get your orders in! Food is delivered directly to your door, with very little prep!
WECO is a better way to dine at home. WECO's gourmet chefs cook a variety of fresh dishes (family-style mains, bowls, and kids meals) daily, and hand-deliver them to your door in time for you to enjoy for dinner that night. These delicious meals are made from ethically and locally sourced ingredients, and are delivered fully-prepared and ready to reheat and serve family style.
To participate, just click the link below and order as many dinners for next week as you would like. No minimums and no subscriptions. You will be prompted to create an account to place your order. https://order.wecohospitality.com/#/order/?refcampaign=byam-pto
IT IS WALK-A-THON TIME!
Mark your calendars for May 20, 2023!
Please find attached WALK A THON 2023 FLYER for the upcoming event and get started on raising money for your child's laps. Prizes will be given to those who raise the most! Register AND submit $20 Payment by April 14th to insure your child's t-shirt. Rain or Shine the walk-a-thon is the BSA's highest grossing fundraiser, going directly towards enrichment to the student's curriculum. Is your child not a walker? No big deal! We have plenty of other things to do at the event including a dance party!!
Donate directly to the BSA with our QR Code or link below! It's a NO BRAINER!
Byam BSA will use 100% of the proceeds for future enrichments, field trips, and events!
Attention Parents/Guardians Please Read!
Keep our BSA Strong for the Kids! GET INVOLVED WITH THE BSA!
We are humbly asking parents to consider volunteering for one small task each year. If your child is attending an event, please keep an eye out for future sign-up forms. Many responsible students can also help with parent supervision! In addition to event volunteers, here are a few larger roles we are looking to fill. We will teach you the ropes and "ease" you in. If any of these interest you, email bsa.chelmsford@gmail.com!
~Sincerely, your BSA Board
Carolyn Sousa, Cyndi Moses, Tracy O'Neill, Meghan Costello, Kaitlyn Myers, Andrea Laffin, Ellen Marcisin, Amy Brown
Stay Connected to the Byam School Association!
Our next meeting is April 12th at 7:00pm
April 12th's meeting is a Hybrid Meeting via In-person at the Byam Library AND virtually at Google Meet Link: https://bit.ly/byam-bsameeting
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Byam School
Office: Secretary Dossin dossina@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: 978-501-5144