Byam Family Newsletter
April 28, 2023
Video Message from Principal and Assistant Principal
Thank you Byam Families!
MCAS
Congratulations to our 3rd and 4th graders for their awesome perseverance, wrapping up MCAS ELA.
Byam May MATH MCAS are the dates below:
- 3rd Grade Math Monday May 15th and Tuesday May 16th
- 4th Grade Math Wednesday May 17th and Thursday May 18th
Dynamite Diners
Lynn Hoopes Poetry Enrichment
Placement Process Input
Our placement process for the upcoming 2023-2024 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 2023 placement in the subject line), by Tuesday, May 11, 2023. 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.
Message from Chelmsford High School Theatre Guild
"Hey there Chelmsford Families! The members of the Chelmsford High School Theatre Guild would like to extend a special invitation to their 2023 Children's Play, "Frenemy Feud". This play is geared toward grades K-8! This student written and directed play tells the story of Amara and her friend group competing against a team of her bullies on the "famous" show, Glockenspiel! The two teams fight to spin the glocken-wheel and lead their team to victory! A story of friendship and life lessons that will leave you laughing until you leave!
Please join us on May 4-6th @ 7 pm. The show runs approx. an hour and fifteen minutes with a 15 minute intermission! Tickets can be purchased with the link below or one the flyer with the QR code. Student tickets are $7.00 as well as adult tickets if you purchase online! A special deal if you buy your tickets at the door - print off and bring in your own flyer for a free parent ticket! We hope to see you there!
LINK HERE: https://happsnow.com/event/chelmsford-high-school
Parker Pride Run
Happy Friday 4th Grade Families!
The Parker PTO is very excited to be hosting our annual Parker Pride Run, for a community-building event/fundraiser on Sunday, May 21st @ 9:00 a.m. This is a fun 2 mile walk/run open to all. Prizes will be awarded for 1st-3rd place for grade levels as well as adults. Don't miss the fun! All participants that pre-register will receive a race t-shirt. Pre-Registration Deadline: Friday, April 28th. The first 25 pre-registrants get a free pair of Goodr sunglasses! This is a firm deadline as shirts/prizes need to be ordered and received in time for the event. Please click the link below to register:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Chelmsford/ParkerPrideRun
As always, thank you for your continued support!
Best,
Parker PTO
Byam Weekly Announcements
Byam School Association Information!
BYAM ART NIGHT
Thank you to all the families who came out to this exciting event! It was wonderful seeing all of the amazing artwork by our artists at Byam! Kid were so happy to shop the book fair, visit our community resource dog Ozzie, and search for the Art Scavenger Hunt!
LAST CALL FOR THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: April 27-29th
Friday 4/28- 3:45PM-5:30PM
Saturday 4/29- 12PM-2PM (Tentative rain date Monday 5/1, as needed)
Can't attend in person - participate in the Byam Scholastic Book Fair online, open until May 1st, at:
WALK-A-THON IS MAY 20th, 10:00-2:00
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 DJ dance party, facepainting, and an inflatable maze!! This is a very relaxed event, and you can stop by anytime between 10:00-2:00pm!
GRAND PRIZES:
Class with Highest Fundraising: EXTRA GYM CLASS!
Class with Most Loops: EXTRA LONG RECESS!
Students raising >$250 entered into drawing: PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY!
Most Loops Walked Student: GYM TEACHER FOR A DAY!
Top Sellers entered into drawing: RIDE TO SCHOOL WITH OZZIE
Ride to School With Ozzie!
Top sellers in the Walk-a-thon will be entered into a raffle! More details coming soon!
Donate directly to the BSA! It's a NO BRAINER!
Byam BSA will use 100% of the proceeds for future enrichments, field trips, and events!
Walk-a-thon Chance to Ride Raffle to School With Ozzie!
We're bring back the chance for a ride to school with Officer Ozzie. Top sellers in the Walk-a-thon will be entered into a raffle! More details coming soon!
Donate directly to the BSA! It's a NO BRAINER!
Byam BSA will use 100% of the proceeds for future enrichments, field trips, and events!
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
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
Our next meeting is May 10th at 7:00pm
Hybrid Meeting: Byam Library AND Google Meet: 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