Orange XC Team Revised Schedule

There was an error in a recent post about the Orange XC Team schedule. The meet vs. Salem next week is at home.  Revised upcoming dates:

• 10/15 practice
• 10/16 Home meet vs. Salem *This was incorrect in a recent HB post
• 10/17 Marc Burns Friendship meet (at BMS after school)
• 10/22 practice
• 10/23 Away Meet v. Gloucester
• 10/24 Optional--Jim Munn Invitational (no coaches at this meet, parents/families only)
• 10/29 practice for anyone going to NECs
• 10/30 NECs in Gloucester

Robotics Club

Due to a scheduling conflict, the robotics club will not meet next Tuesday (10/15). Instead, we will meet on Thursday (10/17).

No School on Monday

There is no school on Monday, October 14 in observance of Columbus Day.

Please mark your calendar for no-school days in November:

• Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day/Staff Development
• Monday, November 11 - Veterans' Day
• Thursday, November 28 & Friday November 29 - Thanksgiving Break

Also, Wednesday, November 27 (the day before Thanksgiving) is  an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. There is no late bus on this day. Lunch will not be served.

See the 2019-2020 schedule here.

French 8 Families

Attention French 8 students, parents and guardians!

As a capping event for our unit on "La cuisine française," we will join together on Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a community supper.

The event will take place at BMS in the first floor cafeteria.

This will be a chance for students (with help from home) to make and share the dishes they have learned about and to celebrate French culture through its food.

Madame Diop, our new Grade 7 French teacher, will be joining us.

Please know that if you are not able to bring a dish, you are still welcome to attend. I will be making a few dishes myself, so there should be enough for everyone.

Questions? Contact Madame Faria at lfaria@beverlyschools.org.

Travel Basketball Tryouts

Boys Travel Basketball

If your child would like to try out for one of the Boys Middle School Travel Basketball Teams please note that tryouts will be Monday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 23rd at Beverly High School in the field house. The times are the same for both Monday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 23rd:

• Grades 4, 5 and 6: 5:30 PM registration followed by 6:00 – 7:30 tryout session 
• Grades 7 and 8: 7:00 PM registration followed by 7:30 – 9:00 tryout session

There is no fee for the tryout session. The fee for a player who makes a team will be $350 for the season. The registration form should be completed and brought to the tryouts. 

Games are played on weekends and typically begin in late November or early December and run through end of February or early March.

Please note that the middle school travel basketball teams are separate from the in-town Kiwanis basketball program run by the Beverly YMCA and after school intramurals run by BMS.

See this flyer for more information or contact A J Muth at (781) 213-9973 or aj@bostonnational.com.

Girls Travel Basketball 

If your daughter would like to try out for one of the Girls Middle School Travel Basketball Teams please note that tryouts will be Tuesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 24th at Beverly Middle School.  The times are:

• Grades 4, 5 and 6: 5:45 PM registration followed by 6:00 – 7:30 tryout session 
• Grades 7 and 8: 7:15 PM registration followed by 7:30 – 9:00 tryout session

There is no fee for the tryout session and it is suggested that the girls attend both sessions. Please note that the middle school travel basketball teams are separate from the in town Kiwanis basketball program run by the Beverly YMCA or after school intramurals run by BMS.

See this flyer for more information or contact Lorinda Visnick at (978) 987-7749 or lorinda_visnick@yahoo.com. You can also follow the organization on Facebook

Seeking Substitute Teachers

The Beverly School District is looking for substitute teachers. The rate of pay is $80/day.

For more information, check the posting on SchoolSpring.

Kids' Halloween Party Oct. 19

There will be a kids' Halloween Party at CIS (Centerville Improvement Society) on Saturday, October 19 from 5-7pm.

See this flyer for more information.

Lost and Found

Items that have been in the lost and found for a month or more will be removed next Tuesday, October 15, in the afternoon and donated to charity. We now have over 100 items in the lost and found, and of those, about 35 have been tagged and not picked up since mid-September. A photo of a rack with those items is at right.

You can go into a Google photo album to see close-ups of many of these, although some may have been picked up since those pictures were taken.

Yearbook Meets Tomorrow

It's not too late to join the yearbook staff! Yearbook club will meet tomorrow, Thursday at 3pm in the first makerspace on the first floor. All are welcome, especially those interested in photography!

Lost and Found Reminder

Items that have been in the lost and found for a month or more will be removed next Tuesday, October 15, in the afternoon and donated to charity. We now have over 100 items in the lost and found, and of those, about 35 have been tagged and not picked up since mid-September. A photo of a rack with those items is at right.

You can go into a Google photo album to see close-ups of many of these, although some may have been picked up since those pictures were taken.

Seeking Subs

The Beverly School District is looking for substitute teachers. The rate of pay is $80/day.

For more information, check the posting on SchoolSpring.

Flag Football

Tuesday's Flag Football games are ON.

Miami vs. Notre Dame
Alabama vs. Georgia

Meet on the turf at 3:05!

Beverly Ski Club

New! Beverly Ski Club program this Winter 2020 at Bradford Ski Area. Space is limited and commitment deadline is this Thursday, October 10th.

It will be on 6 Mondays beginning January 2020. A bus will transport Middle School students roundtrip from BMS to Bradford Ski Area at 3:30pm, returning approximately 6:30-7:30pm.

See this flyer for more information or email Coordinators at bevskiclub@gmail.com.

This club is not affiliated with Beverly Public Schools.

No School Tomorrow

There is no school tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9, in observance of Yom Kippur.

Also, there is no school on Monday, October 14, in observance of Columbus Day.

Lost and Found Items Being Donated

Items that have been in the lost and found for a month or more will be removed next Tuesday, October 15, in the afternoon and donated to charity. We now have over 100 items in the lost and found, and of those, about 35 have been tagged and not picked up since mid-September. A photo of a rack with those items is at right.

You can go into a Google photo album to see close-ups of many of these, although some may have been picked up since those pictures were taken.

Field Hockey

The field hockey team had an amazing come-back yesterday to tie the game against Saugus. 

Emily Badershall scored 2 goals and Liz Wilder scored the 3rd goal for a final score of 3-3. Goalie, Kelly Woodbury, made some amazing saves. Looking forward to our game on Friday at Danvers.

Boys & Girls Basketball Travel Team Tryouts

Boys Travel Basketball

If your child would like to try out for one of the Boys Middle School Travel Basketball Teams please note that tryouts will be Monday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 23rd at Beverly High School in the field house. The times are the same for both Monday, October 21st and Wednesday, October 23rd:

• Grades 4, 5 and 6: 5:30 PM registration followed by 6:00 – 7:30 tryout session 
• Grades 7 and 8: 7:00 PM registration followed by 7:30 – 9:00 tryout session

There is no fee for the tryout session. The fee for a player who makes a team will be $350 for the season. The registration form should be completed and brought to the tryouts. 

Games are played on weekends and typically begin in late November or early December and run through end of February or early March.

Please note that the middle school travel basketball teams are separate from the in-town Kiwanis basketball program run by the Beverly YMCA and after school intramurals run by BMS.

See this flyer for more information or contact A J Muth at (781) 213-9973 or aj@bostonnational.com.

Girls Travel Basketball 

If your daughter would like to try out for one of the Girls Middle School Travel Basketball Teams please note that tryouts will be Tuesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 24th at Beverly Middle School.  The times are:

• Grades 4, 5 and 6: 5:45 PM registration followed by 6:00 – 7:30 tryout session 
• Grades 7 and 8: 7:15 PM registration followed by 7:30 – 9:00 tryout session

There is no fee for the tryout session and it is suggested that the girls attend both sessions. Please note that the middle school travel basketball teams are separate from the in town Kiwanis basketball program run by the Beverly YMCA or after school intramurals run by BMS.

See this flyer for more information or contact Lorinda Visnick at (978) 987-7749 or lorinda_visnick@yahoo.com. You can also follow the organization on Facebook

Yearbook Meets Thursday - Join Now!

It's not too late to join the yearbook staff! Yearbook club will meet on Thursday at 3pm in the first makerspace on the first floor. All are welcome, especially those interested in photography!

Gr 8 - Essex Tech Presentation

On Thursday, October 24 from 9:00 - 9:45, admissions counselors from the Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School will present to our Grade 8 students outlining their programs and the Admissions process, including their Open House information. Some Tech students may join the Admissions Counselors to participate in the presentations and contribute to the Q&A segment at the conclusion of the presentation.

Open House for Essex Tech will be on Saturday, November 16. Check the Essex Tech website for details

Contact Mr. Houli (mhoulihan@beverlyschools.org) with any questions about high school - whether public, technical, or private.

Black Team X-Country

Hello! Just a couple quick updates/reminders for you all:


1. Tuesday the black team will be competing in an away meet at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, facing Saugus and Gloucester. It looks like it will be in the high 50s, but running along the ocean can get chilly so please encourage your child to bring layers. As always, we are asking students to text with ETAs when we are on our way home, and I will send an email blast with updated information as well. Students will meet in the first floor cafe at 3:15 tomorrow while we wait for transportation.

2. This year's NECs conference championship will also be held at Stage Fort Park on 10/30. Transportation will be provided!

3. If anyone plans to sign up their child for the Jim Munn invitational meet, could you please let me know ASAP! I sent an email about it recently that you can check to jog your memory on the details.

4. Next Thursday, 10/17, we will be holding our annual Marc Burns Memorial Meet at BMS. Canned food and other non perishables are welcome, and we are encouraging all students to participate in this event to honor Marc Burns.

Coach Arsnow

Flag Football

Monday's Flag Football games include Ohio State vs. Boston College and the Cowboys against the Chiefs. Please report to the turf at 3:05!

Writers' Club

Creative Minds Unite! Writers' Club is meeting on Tuesday from 3:00-3:45 in Room 441. Feel free to stop by and check it out!

Honors Choir

Honors choir rehearsal is today 3-4pm in room 155.

Adventure at the Greater Beverly YMCA

Register now for Youth Rock Climbing and Archery or Advanced Rock Climbing at the YMCA.

See this flyer for more information.

Robotics Club

Robotics Club will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) in Room 316 from 3 to 3:45. We will start building bots and structures used for the First Lego League competitions.

Field Hockey

Congratulations to the field hockey team for winning their game vs. Georgetown last Friday afternoon. Grace Pelletier scored the only goal. Good luck, ladies, in today's game at Saugus. The bus will pick us up out back right at 3:15.

News Club

The BMS News Club has an informational meeting after school today Monday, October 7 in the library from 3-3:45. All who are interested in being involved this year are encouraged to come to this meeting to learn more about what we will be doing.