Girls Lacrosse - Registration Open

Registration is now open for Beverly Girls Youth Lacrosse! It's for girls in grades 1-8; practice starts in April. Register online at bevgirlslax.com.

For more information, see this flyer, go to the BGYL website, or email Courtney Melei at mccullochcourtney@yahoo.com.

BMS Spring Musical

Mr. Mark Hecox, the new 7th and 8th grade chorus teacher is putting together a spring musical at BMS this year.  It will be Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim -- stay tuned after the break for more information!

Girls Lacrosse - Sign Up Now

Registration is now open for Beverly Girls Youth Lacrosse! It's for girls in grades 1-8; practice starts in April. Register online at bevgirlslax.com.

For more information, see this flyer, go to the BGYL website, or email Courtney Melei at mccullochcourtney@yahoo.com.

BMS Spring Musical

Mr. Mark Hecox, the new 7th and 8th grade chorus teacher is putting together a spring musical at BMS this year.  It will be Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim -- stay tuned after the break for more information!

School Gets Out at 3pm Today

There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Please note that today, Friday, December 21 is a full day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Social Media & Middle Schoolers

Assistant principal Ms. Norton wants to share a quick article with you: Ten Reasons Middle Schoolers Don't Need Social Media. It's some good ammo for the adults in your family when deciding when it's the right time for your child to access some of the popular online social platforms.

Want to go more in-depth? The article is based on a longer piece in Psychology Today.

Lost & Found Filling Up - Claim Your Items

The BMS Lost and Found was cleared out in early December - only 2 weeks later it has hundreds of dollars of items.

Please ask your child to check the lost and found near the library.

Click here to see what was in there as of Monday.

Flag Football

The final Championship Game for Flag Football takes place today!

Thursday, December 20th:
Patriots vs. Cowboys

Mr. Melanson thanks everyone who participated this year!

Library Closed to Students Friday AM

The BMS Library will be closed to students tomorrow (Friday) morning. Students may visit the library Thursday or Friday after school or during the school day with teacher permission.

Yearbook Club

Due to a delay in receiving school pictures, Yearbook Club will not be meeting today. Keep taking pictures and bring them in after Holiday Break!

Full School Day Tomorrow

There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Please note that tomorrow, Friday, December 21 is a full day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Full Day on Friday

There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Tomorrow is Last Day - Discounted New Year's Eve Buttons

Beverly's New Year is a family event on New Year's Eve, December 31, from 3:30 - 7:00 pm. You can buy discounted "early bird" admission buttons through tomorrow, Thursday, December 20. The price goes up after that, and is available in fewer outlets.

Click here for a flyer with a schedule and a list of where to buy your button!

BHS Musical Opportunity for Gr 5-8 - Act Now

Interested students in grades 5-8 may participate one of two ensemble numbers in this year's BHS Musical, Mary Poppins, which will be performed in May.

Click here for more details about the rehearsal schedules.

Interested students should contact Mrs. Pilanen-Kudlik (lpilanen@beverlyschools.org) by today, Wednesday, December 19th, as rehearsals begin after the first of the year.

Flag Football

The Championship Games for Flag Football are taking place this week. There are 2 more games left!

Tuesday, December 18th:
Alabama vs. Auburn

Thursday, December 20th:
Patriots vs. Cowboys

Mr. Melanson thanks everyone who participated this year!

Return/Renew Overdue Library Books

About 200 BMS students have overdue school library books.

Books must be renewed or returned before the holiday break. Students with overdues cannot check books out in January until they clear their library account by returning or renewing books or by paying for lost books.

Please ask your child to return or renews any overdue books immediately. The library is open before school most days starting at 8:15 and after school until 3:45 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. It is open until 3:15 on Wednesday and Friday this week.

Please note that the library will be closed to students before school on Friday.

No After School Activities Wednesday

Most staff will be in meetings after school tomorrow, Wednesday, December 19, so there are no after school activities, other than Flute Club and the YMCA after school program. Please remind your child to leave promptly at dismissal time.

Fab Lab

Session 2 of Fab Lab will be continuing today after school from 3 to 3:45 in room 316.

Overdue Library Books

About 200 BMS students have overdue school library books.

Books must be renewed or returned before the holiday break. Students with overdues cannot check books out in January until they clear their library account by returning or renewing books or by paying for lost books.

Please ask your child to return or renews any overdue books immediately. The library is open before school most days starting at 8:15 and after school until 3:45 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. It is open until 3:15 on Wednesday and Friday this week.

Please note that the library will be closed to students before school on Friday.

Beverly's New Year

Beverly's New Year is a family event on New Year's Eve, December 31, from 3:30 - 7:00 pm. You can buy discounted "early bird" admission buttons through December 20. The price goes up after that, and is limited to fewer sale outlets.

Click here for a flyer with a schedule and a list of where to buy your button!

Full Day on Friday

There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Hundreds of $$ of Lost & Found Items

The BMS Lost and Found was cleared out in early December - only 10 days later it has hundreds of dollars of items.

Please ask your child to check the lost and found near the library.

Click here to see what was in there as of Monday.

Flag Football

The Championship Games for Flag Football are taking place this week:

Monday, December 17th:
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

Tuesday, December 18th:
Alabama vs. Auburn

Thursday, December 20th:
Patriots vs. Cowboys

Mr. Melanson thanks everyone who participated this year!

Honors Choir

There is NO Honors choir rehearsal today. The next rehearsal is January 7, 2019.

Art Club

Art Club is cancelled for today, Monday, December 17.

Before & After School Reminders

We'd like to remind families that the doors open to BMS students at 8:00 am.

In the afternoon, students may remain in the building or on school property after 3:15 only if they are at a supervised after-school activity or working with a teacher. They cannot "hang out" in the hallways or cafeteria. 

The late bus is for students who regularly ride the bus and who are at school for a supervised activity. 

The library is typically open until 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but hours may vary slightly and are updated daily on a board by the library.

Overdue Library Books

Students who have overdue library books should have received a verbal reminder from a teacher this week. All overdue books should be returned or renewed before vacation.

Families with students who have books that are more than a week overdue will receive a notice by email next week.

There are no fines for overdues, but lost/destroyed books must be paid for. See or email Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org for more information.

BMS Music Parents - Meeting 1/16

The next BMS Music Parents Meeting will be on Wednesday January 16th from 6:30-7:00pm in room 155 (Music Room). Put it on your calendar for the new year!

YMCA Teen Dance Tonight

There will be a YMCA Teen Dance held this Friday, December 14th. From 7pm-10pm you can come to the Y with your friends, hang out, and dance throughout the night. Only $10 per student, snacks and drinks are sold for $1-$2 each. All students must be picked up no later than 10:15pm.

Gr 6 - Nature's Classroom Payment Due Today

We have resolved issues around receiving payments for Nature's Classroom. If you have a 6th grader attending Nature's Classroom, please note that if you are paying in installments the December payment of $75 is due on Friday, December 14. If you were not able to make a November payment and need to catch up it is $150. Checks should be made payable to Beverly Middle School and include the student's name.

Click here for a registration form or for more information about the payment schedule, total trip cost, and the scholarship fund.

Start your Amazon Shopping Here!

The BMS PTO encourages all families who use Amazon to order through smile.amazon.com and select the Beverly Middle School PTO as your recipient. You can use your Prime, it's the same Amazon, there is no extra cost. Amazon then chooses to make a small contribution to the PTO based on your purchase - you pay nothing extra, same price as regular Amazon. Happy Holidays from the BMS PTO to all Middle School families!!

Band Concert Tonight - Enter Through Back Doorways

The Winter Band Concert is tonight at 7pm. Students performing are asked to arrive by 6:15. Doors to the auditorium will open for audience members at 6:30.

Please enter through the door at the back of the school by the gym, not the front door.

The 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands will all play, as well as the All-City Jazz Band, the BSO, and Flute Club.

Parking Area off Balch Street

Thanks to the efforts of Mayor Cahill's Office, the School Department, and especially Steve Drohosky of the Cummings Center Properties, middle school families will be able to utilize a designated area for parking and pick up directly across the street from the Balch Street school entrance, on Cummings Center property, for the remainder of the school year.

The area is noted on the map that is pictured here. Click here for a more detailed map. 

We have been asked to please access this area from Balch Street and not cut through the Cummings Properties. 

Beverly Middle School is very appreciative of this gesture, and we hope that you will be able to utilize this area effectively.

Gr 8 - Boston Trip Deadlines Tomorrow

You can download the packet of information for this year's Grade 8 trip to Boston.

The trip will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

The RSVP slip and student contract are due back by Friday, December 14.

Optional Chaperone Volunteer sheet and CORI form are due by Friday, December 14.

Registration and first payment of $100 are due on January 11. Subsequent payments will be due Feburary 8 ($50), March 8 ($50) and April 5 ($20), or you may make payment in full of $220 at any time.

Gr 6 - Nature's Classroom Payments Due Tomorrow

We have resolved issues around receiving payments for Nature's Classroom. If you have a 6th grader attending Nature's Classroom, please note that if you are paying in installments the December payment of $75 is due on Friday, December 14. If you were not able to make a November payment and need to catch up it is $150. Checks should be made payable to Beverly Middle School and include the student's name.

Click here for a registration form or for more information about the payment schedule, total trip cost, and the scholarship fund.

YMCA Teen Dance Tomorrow

There will be a YMCA Teen Dance held this Friday, December 14th. From 7pm-10pm you can come to the Y with your friends, hang out, and dance throughout the night. Only $10 per student, snacks and drinks are sold for $1-$2 each. All students must be picked up no later than 10:15pm.

Musical Opportunity for BMS Students

Interested students in grades 5-8 may participate one of two ensemble numbers in this year's BHS Musical, Mary Poppins, which will be performed in May.

Click here for more details about the rehearsal schedules.

Interested students should contact Mrs. Pilanen-Kudlik (lpilanen@beverlyschools.org) by Wed., December 19th, as rehearsals begin after the first of the year.

Band Concert Thursday

The Winter Chorus Concert was last night - great job!

The Winter Band Concert is tomorrow night at 7pm. Please enter through the door at the back of the school by the gym, not the front door.

Lost and Found Update

The Lost and Found has some very nice items waiting to be claimed! Lost and Found is outside the library, just past the main lobby area on the left.

Click here to see more photos. Glasses are in the office.

Flag Football

Last games of the regular season!

Wednesday, December 12th:

• Michigan vs Notre Dame
• Florida vs Texas

Thursday, December 13th:

• Auburn vs Georgia
• Alabama vs LSU

A one-game championship will be played next week. More info to come...

Gr 8 - Boston Trip RSVP Due Friday

You can download the packet of information for this year's Grade 8 trip to Boston.

The trip will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

The RSVP slip and student contract are due back by Friday, December 14.

Optional Chaperone Volunteer sheet and CORI form are due by Friday, December 14.

Registration and first payment of $100 are due on January 11. Subsequent payments will be due Feburary 8 ($50), March 8 ($50) and April 5 ($20), or you may make payment in full of $220 at any time.

Gr 6 - Nature's Classroom Payment Due Friday

We have resolved issues around receiving payments for Nature's Classroom. If you have a 6th grader attending Nature's Classroom, please note that if you are paying in installments the December payment of $75 is due on Friday, December 14. If you were not able to make a November payment and need to catch up it is $150. Checks should be made payable to Beverly Middle School and include the student's name.

Click here for a registration form or for more information about the payment schedule, total trip cost, and the scholarship fund.

December Vacation

There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Musical Opportunity - Act Now!

Interested students in grades 5-8 may participate one of two ensemble numbers in this year's BHS Musical, Mary Poppins, which will be performed in May.

Click here for more details about the rehearsal schedules.

Interested students should contact Mrs. Pilanen-Kudlik (lpilanen@beverlyschools.org) by this Wednesday, December 19th, as rehearsals begin after the first of the year.

BHS Musical Opportunity

Interested students in grades 5-8 may participate one of two ensemble numbers in this year's BHS Musical, Mary Poppins, which will be performed in May.

Click here for more details about the rehearsal schedules.

Interested students should contact Mrs. Pilanen-Kudlik (lpilanen@beverlyschools.org) by Wed., December 19th, as rehearsals begin after the first of the year.

iPad Styluses

A few parents have asked for suggestions on iPad styluses to buy. They are not needed for most apps, but you or your child may find them useful or engaging for certain activities. The Apple brand styluses are good but quite expensive, but there are many less expensive options on the market - the hard thing is picking one.

An article in this week's Wirecutter has a recommendation gives a good overview of purchase considerations and the competition and has a recommendation for one that is $10.

Lost and Found - New items

We currently have 3 warm jackets, a sweater, hats and a scarf and lots of water bottles in the lost and found.

The glasses pictured are in the office for safekeeping, and were found in with the old lost and found items.

See this Google Album to view some photos. The lost and found is outside the library.

Newspaper Club

Newspaper Club meets in the library after school on Tuesday.

Math Team

Math Team will practice the following Thursdays, from 3-3:15, in December and January, in Room 436 with Mrs. Shaw.

• 12/13 
• 12/20
• 1/3
• 1/10

Meet 3 is Thursday 1/17 at St. John the Baptist in Peabody.

Student Council - No Meeting Today

Student council will not be holding a meeting after school today. We will hold a make-up meeting on Wednesday, December 12 in room 313A. Please see Google Classroom for further information.

Flag Football

Monday, December 10th Flag Football Games:

• Miami vs Ohio St.
• Boston College vs Penn St.
• Auburn vs Texas

Concerts This Week

Our annual Winter Concerts are this week!

The chorus concert is Tuesday night from 7-8:30. All singers need to report to the auditorium at 6:30pm.

The band concert is on Thursday night.

Fab Lab

Session 2 of Fab Lab will meet Tuesday from 3 to 3:45 in room 316.

Grade 7 - Wednesday Field Trip

7th grade will be attending their annual ELA field trip to see A Christmas Carol at the North Shore Music Theater on Wednesday, December 12th. Students will be out of the building from 9-1 and will attend their global app class.

A few noteworthy reminders:

• Students should PROMPTLY report to 1st block (or homeroom depending on team) for attendance 
• Busses leave at 9am
• Students will return around 1pm for late lunch (bagged or brought from home)
• Students will be attending WIN block (1:38-2:15) on team 
• 7th grade students will report to their GLOBAL APP classes on Wednesday afternoon (2:15-3:00). 
• Any 7th grade student not attending the field trip should report to room 336 (7 Hale neighborhood) with Mrs. Cann, where they will spend the day.

YMCA Teen Dance Friday

There will be a YMCA Teen Dance held this Friday, December 14th. From 7pm-10pm you can come to the Y with your friends, hang out, and dance throughout the night. Only $10 per student, snacks and drinks are sold for $1-$2 each. All students must be picked up no later than 10:15pm.

Before & After School Reminders

We'd like to remind families that the doors open to BMS students at 8:00 am.

In the afternoon, students may remain in the building or on school property after 3:15 only if they are at a supervised after-school activity or working with a teacher. They cannot "hang out" in the hallways or cafeteria. 

The late bus is for students who regularly ride the bus and who are at school for a supervised activity. 

The library is typically open until 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but hours may vary slightly and are updated daily on a board by the library.

Driveway Construction Begins Monday

In an effort to provide more safety and improve the traffic flow at the Balch Street entrance of the middle school, contractors will begin widening the driveway on Monday, December 10th. Work will continue for approximately 10 days and during that time only one lane will be accessible from 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., which will impact morning drop off.

There will be a traffic detail with officers stationed at each end of the work zone and although the driveway will continue to support two-way traffic, while the work is being done, there will only be one lane available.

We anticipate some delay in the morning. During afternoon pick-up the driveway will be back to normal as work will be completed for the day and the driveway will return to two lanes. Please consider dropping your students off prior to getting to the driveway and letting them walk the rest of the way.

We appreciate your cooperation while this work is being performed.

Last Day for Lost and Found!

The Lost and Found area outside the library is full of your children's belongings! Facilities management tells us that everything MUST be cleared out by end of week. TODAY (Friday) everything remaining will be given away.

Once the area is cleaned out and we get more racks in we will try to regularly post photos online of new items, but we will also dispose of of things more frequently.

To see an album with closeup photos, click here.

Morning Drop Off Traffic Warning

In an effort to provide more safety and improve the traffic flow at the Balch Street entrance of the middle school, contractors will begin widening the driveway on Monday, December 10th. Work will continue for approximately 10 days and during that time only one lane will be accessible from 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., which will impact morning drop off.

There will be a traffic detail with officers stationed at each end of the work zone and although the driveway will continue to support two-way traffic, while the work is being done, there will only be one lane available.

We anticipate some delay in the morning. During afternoon pick-up the driveway will be back to normal as work will be completed for the day and the driveway will return to two lanes. Please consider dropping your students off prior to getting to the driveway and letting them walk the rest of the way.

We appreciate your cooperation while this work is being performed.

Gr 8 - RSVP for Boston Trip!

You can download the packet of information for this year's Grade 8 trip to Boston.

The trip will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

The RSVP slip and student contract are due back by Friday, December 14.

Optional Chaperone Volunteer sheet and CORI form are due by Friday, December 14.

Registration and first payment of $100 are due on January 11. Subsequent payments will be due Feburary 8 ($50), March 8 ($50) and April 5 ($20), or you may make payment in full of $220 at any time.

Yearbook - Order Now!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The 2018-2019 yearbook -- the first for Beverly Middle School is officially on sale! Buy it now at
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03409530

The Early Bird special gives you the reduced price of $16.00. It's available now, but for limited time! The price will increase to $20.00 on January 11, 2019!

Gr 6 - Nature's Classroom Updates

We have resolved issues around receiving payments for Nature's Classroom. If you have a 6th grader attending Nature's Classroom, please note that if you are paying in installments the December payment of $75 is due on Friday, December 14. If you were not able to make a November payment and need to catch up it is $150. Checks should be made payable to Beverly Middle School and include the student's name.

Click here for a registration form or for more information about the payment schedule, total trip cost, and the scholarship fund.

Early Release Today & Parent Afternoon Back

There are no after school activities for students today. There is no late bus. Students must leave promptly at 12:15 pm after early dismissal.

Parent Afternoon Back is from 1-4 pm. Parents and guardians are invited to visit BMS for brief 1-1 meetings with their child's teachers.

The public library is CLOSED until 4 pm today due to maintenance being performed.

Lost & Found - Must Retrieve by Tomorrow!

The Lost and Found area outside the library is full of your children's belongings! Facilities management tells us that everything MUST be cleared out by end of week. On Friday everything remaining will be given away.

Once the area is cleaned out and we get more racks in we will try to regularly post photos online of new items, but we will also dispose of of things more frequently.

To see an album with closeup photos, click here.

No School Tomorrow

There is no school for all Beverly Public School students tomorrow, Friday, December 7 due to a staff development day.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm. There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Public Library Closed Today Until 4 PM

Due to maintenance work, the library will open Thursday, Dec. 6 at 4 PM. The Bookmobile will be on the road and the Farms branch will be open as usual.

Holiday Henna for Teens on Friday

Teens (grades 6-12) only! Come to the Beverly Public Library on your day off this Friday from 12-2 for Holiday Henna! Get a henna tattoo and work on a craft.

It's all FREE but you must bring a signed permission form available here online or pick up in the teen area of the library.

More great public library teen events for kids in grades 6-12 are coming up:

• Tuesday, December 11, 3:30-4:30: Teen Lego Build
• Thursday, December 20, 3:30-6: Pizza & a Movie: Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom
• Tuesday, January 8, 3:45-4:45: Pizza Book Club: Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk on the 2nd floor of the public library. This event requires registration.  Register here!

Public Library - Girls Who Code

The Beverly Public Library is starting a Girls Who Code Club for girls in grades 6-12.

There will be information sessions on Monday, December 17 and on Monday, January 7 at 4pm in the Sohier Room.

Registration begins on Wednesday, January 9. Participants must commit to 90% attendance.

The club meets on Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 pm from February 4 through May 20, excluding school vacation days. 

Click here to see a flyer with more information.

BMS Lost and Found - Get Your Stuff Now!

The Lost and Found area outside the library is full of your children's belongings! Facilities management tells us that everything MUST be cleared out by end of week. On Friday everything remaining will be given away.

Once the area is cleaned out and we get more racks in we will try to regularly post photos online of new items, but we will also dispose of of things more frequently.

To see an album with closeup photos, click here.

Superintendent Focus Group Tonight

The BMS PTO website has more information on the Superintendent Search focus group at https://sites.google.com/view/beverly-middle-school-pto/home

The PTO encourages you to attend and it is open to ANY BMS parent/guardian tonight (Wednesday, December 6) at 6:30 in the BMS auditorium.

Early Release Tomorrow - No School Friday

BMS students will be released early at 12:15pm tomorrow, Thursday, December 6. Parent Afternoon Back will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on December 6.

There is no school for all Beverly Public School students on Friday, December 7 due to a staff development day.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm. There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Gr 8 - Boston Trip Packet

You can download the packet of information for this year's Grade 8 trip to Boston.

The trip will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

The RSVP slip and student contract are due back by Friday, December 14.

Optional Chaperone Volunteer sheet and CORI form are due by Friday, December 14.

Registration and first payment of $100 are due on January 11. Subsequent payments will be due Feburary 8 ($50), March 8 ($50) and April 5 ($20), or you may make payment in full of $220 at any time.

Tuesday After School Activities

• Newspaper Club - library
• Fab Lab in Room 316
• All- City Jazz Band Rehearsal - Band Room
• Chess & Cribbage Club - Room 439A

Last Call for BMS Lost and Found Items!

The Lost and Found area outside the library is full of your children's belongings! Facilities management tells us that everything MUST be cleared out by end of week. On Friday everything remaining will be given away.

Once the area is cleaned out and we get more racks in we will try to regularly post photos online of new items, but we will also dispose of of things more frequently.

To see an album with closeup photos, click here.

Beverly Public Library Henna Tattoos Friday

Teens (grades 6-12) only! Come to the Beverly Public Library on your day off this Friday from 12-2 for Holiday Henna! Get a henna tattoo and work on a craft.

It's all FREE but you must bring a signed permission form available here online or pick up in the teen area of the library.

Superintendent Search Focus Group Tomorrow

The BMS PTO website has more information on the Superintendent Search focus group at https://sites.google.com/view/beverly-middle-school-pto/home 

The PTO encourages you to attend and it is open to ANY BMS parent/guardian tomorrow (Wednesday, December 6) at 6:30 in the BMS auditorium.

Early Bird gets the (Cheaper) Yearbook!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The 2018-2019 yearbook -- the first for Beverly Middle School is officially on sale! Buy it now at
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03409530

The Early Bird special gives you the reduced price of $16.00. It's available now, but for limited time! The price will increase to $20.00 on January 11, 2019!

Newspaper Club

Newspaper Club meets after school today (Tuesday) in the library. We are folding and distributing issue #1! We need all hands on deck to get the job done. Plan to stay a little late if possible.

Honors Choir

Honors choir next rehearsal is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8am in the auditorium.

Fab Lab

Session 2 of Fab Lab starts today in room 316 from 3:00 to 3:45.

All-City Jazz Band

Reminder that today we are rehearsing the All-City Jazz Band from 3:15-4:45 today (Tuesday).

Math Team

Math team had a great showing at the 2nd meet last week. We had a top scoring 7th grader with 14 points in Finn Deeley and 8th grader Justin Chen was edged out for the 8th grade award by 1 question getting 16 total points. Overall the whole team scored points and worked well together to get 96 total points for meet 2. 

 We will not meet this week due to the 1/2 day on Thursday, Mrs. Shaw will see you all next week on the 14th!

Flag Football

Today's flag football games feature:

• Patriots vs Cowboys
• Packers vs Chiefs

Fab Lab Session 2

Session 2 of Fab Lab will be starting tomorrow after school in room 316 from 3:00 to 3:45. The names of students who have been selected are posted on the door:

1. Mateo Rodriguez
2. James Hanson
3. Joshua Taylor
4. Emmett Snyder
5. Kaela Harrison
6. John Ruston
7. Joseph Lacirignola
8. Vito Venuti
9. Harry Wilson
10. Kailey Quintino

Before & After School Reminders

We'd like to remind families that the doors open to BMS students at 8:00 am.

In the afternoon, students may remain in the building or on school property after 3:15 only if they are at a supervised after-school activity or working with a teacher. They cannot "hang out" in the hallways or cafeteria. 

The late bus is for students who regularly ride the bus and who are at school for a supervised activity. 

The library is typically open until 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but hours may vary slightly and are updated daily on a board by the library.

Early Release Thursday - No School Friday

BMS students will be released early at 12:15pm on Thursday, December 6. Parent Afternoon Back will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on December 6.

There is no school for all Beverly Public School students on Friday, December 7 due to a staff development day.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm. There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Honors Choir

Honors choir next rehearsal is next Monday at 3pm.and Wednesday at 8am in the auditorium.

Flag Football

Yesterday's flag football action saw two close games where both teams played hard and together! Georgia snuck by LSU 22 to 21, and Notre Dame completed the come-from-behind win vs. Ohio St. 27 to 21. There were multiple impressive plays made on the turf as Alex Sawyer reeled in a nice interception, Juliana Alden played well for Georgia, David Halley had a miraculous reception for a 3-point conversion, and Wesley Roberts was impressive with his QB skills and honesty. Congrats to all teams!

The next flag football games are scheduled for Monday, December 3rd:

• Patriots vs Cowboys
• Packers vs Chiefs

Newspaper Club - Need Everyone Tuesday!

Newspaper Club is due to fold and distribute the first issue of the year on Tuesday. We need all members present if possible. If students are interested in finding out more about what newspaper club is about, this is a good day to come, as we will also be brainstorming ideas for the February issue and starting to assign stories and other features.

Bev Ed Book Fair Tomorrow!

Get ready for a Holiday Book Fair tomorrow, Saturday, December 1 to benefit the Beverly Education Foundation. It's at the Book Shop of Beverly Farms from 10am to 2pm and will feature some fun special events. 20% of the proceeds during that time will go to the Beverly Education Foundation.

See this flyer for more information.

Picture Re-Take Day Monday

Picture Re-Take Day is this Monday, December 3. 

Students who already took a picture but want to do a new one should bring in the first set of photos to turn in.

Those who were absent on 10/31 and are doing photos for the first time can get a form in the office and send students in on Monday with payment, or you may order online with a credit card at mylifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID OB018156Q1.

You can email questions to obterritory@lifetouch.com or call 508-485-9805.

BHS Play Tonight Through Sunday

Beverly High School Stage Right presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at BHS Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2.

It's a quick show--no more than 90 minutes. Performances are 7 PM Friday 11/30, 2PM and 7 PM Sat. Dec 1st, and an afternoon performances at 2 PM Sun. Dec. 2nd. Tickets for adults are $10, seniors and students $8, and children under 6 $5.

There are 22 BMS students are in the BHS fall play!

• Aslan’s Animal Followers: Riley Riordan, Alexa Ebersole, Jossy Ebersole, Jameson Green, Hannah Morey, Lucy Overberg, Phoenix Votano, Grace Checksfield, Felicity Connors, Victoria Connors, Mia Hanson, Maya Miller, Joshua Staffier
• Mice: Felicity Connors, Victoria Connors, Mia Hanson, Maya Miller, Joshua Staffier
• Witch’s Army: Chauncey Usuanlele, Skylar Cassidy, Yusef Challabi, Morgan Gold, James Hanson, Katie Jutras, Jackson Murphy, Ella O’Neil, Emma St. Hilaire, Oliver Sweatman, Ella Checksfield

Click here for a flyer with more details.

Public Library - Teen Events

The Beverly Public Library teen programs for students in grades 6-12 has some great events coming up!

Henna Tattoos - Friday, December 7, 2018 from 12-2 PM in the Sohier Room
For teens only (grades 6-12)!  Get an awesome henna tattoo (or two!). We’ll have snacks and a craft to work on while you wait for your turn. You must bring a signed permission slip to the event. Print one here or pick up in the teen area of the library.

Teen Lego Build - Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 3:30-4:30 PM in the Sohier Room
Stop by and build something AWESOME with our Legos! And yes – there will always be snacks!

Girls Who Code Club Information Session - Monday December 17, 2018, 4-5PM in the Sohier Room
Interested in building a website or cool app? Want to work as a team and build a project you care about? Join the new Girls Who Code Club. This club is free for teens in grades 6-12. No coding experience necessary. Just bring your commitment to trying something new. Come to the information session (parents and guardians welcome) to learn more. Club registration will be in January, with a club start date of February 4th. Interested in helping facilitate the club? Facilitators must be 18+ years old and have a passion for the mission of GWC. Coding experience a plus. Please contact Meghan at karasin@noblenet.org

Pizza and a Movie – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - Thursday December 20, 2018, 3:30-6PM
Sohier Room
Join us for Pizza and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on the big screen! Teens only! Always free!

Pizza Book Club - Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 3:45-4:45PM in the Sohier Room
Read a great book, discuss it, and eat free Pizza! Pizza Book Club is open to teens in grades 6-12, but is especially good for middle school. (BMS students: Ask your teacher if Pizza Book Club can fulfill your independent reading requirement.) Our book this quarter is Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk on the 2nd floor of the public library. This event requires registration. Register here!

Yearbook Cancelled Today

There is NO Yearbook Club this afternoon. We will meet next Thursday.

Picture Re-Take Day Monday

Picture Re-Take Day is this Monday, December 3. 

Students who already took a picture but want to do a new one should bring in the first set of photos to turn in.

Those who were absent on 10/31 and are doing photos for the first time can get a form in the office and send students in on Monday with payment, or you may order online with a credit card at mylifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID OB018156Q1.

You can email questions to obterritory@lifetouch.com or call 508-485-9805.

Flag Football

Flag Football Thursday features:

• Packers vs Rams
• Notre Dame vs Ohio St.
• Georgia vs LSU

See you out back at 3:05!

BHS Play Opens Tomorrow

Beverly High School Stage Right presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at BHS Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2.

Click here for a flyer with more details.

Saturday Bev Ed Book Fair

Get ready for a Holiday Book Fair this Saturday, December 1 to benefit the Beverly Education Foundation. It's at the Book Shop of Beverly Farms from 10am to 2pm and will feature some fun special events. 20% of the proceeds during that time will go to the Beverly Education Foundation.

See this flyer for more information.

Early Release & No School Days in December

BMS students will be released early at 12:15pm on Thursday, December 6. Parent Afternoon Back will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on December 6.

There is no school for all Beverly Public School students on Friday, December 7 due to a staff development day.

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm. There is no school from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 for December Vacation. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2.

Picture Re-Take Day Monday

Picture Re-Take Day is this Monday, December 3. 

Students who already took a picture but want to do a new one should bring in the first set of photos to turn in.

Those who were absent on 10/31 and are doing photos for the first time can get a form in the office and send students in on Monday with payment, or you may order online with a credit card at mylifetouch.com and use the Picture Day ID OB018156Q1.

You can email questions to obterritory@lifetouch.com or call 508-485-9805.

From the Sports Desk

Yesterday's Flag Football games were some of the most thrilling of the season! Each game was decided in the last 2 minutes of the game. Alabama narrowly escaped Georgia 32 to 30, Texas inched out LSU 26 to 24, and Ohio St. won on a last minute TD catch over Boston College. Star players featured Lucas Carbone who threw for 5 TD passes, Micah McManus who threw for 4 TD passes, Cody Belanger who caught a 75-yard TD bomb, Colby Malionek who scampered in for a TD through a full team of defenders, and Kyle Heckman who was making plays all over the field! Great job by all teams!

The next set of Flag Football games are on Thursday, November 29th:

• Packers vs Rams
• Notre Dame vs Ohio St.
• Georgia vs LSU

BHS Play Opens Friday

Beverly High School Stage Right presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at BHS Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2.

Click here for a flyer with more details.

Math Team Meet at Shore Thursday

Math team will meet on Thursday in the first floor cafeteria, near the library, at 2:50 to head to Shore for the math meet. Make sure to bring all of your stuff for the day as we will not return to the middle School. 

Students need to arrange for pick up at Shore around 5:30pm. Also dress appropriately for the weather as we will be walking to Shore.

Newspaper Club

Newspaper Club meets today (Tuesday) after school in the library. We are finishing up the first issue, so don't be late! Next week we need all hands on deck to fold and distribute the paper.

Flag Football

Monday's Flag Football action saw some magnificent plays on both sides of the ball as BC outlasted Michigan 35 to 21 and Miami was victorious over Penn St. 20 to 6. Star players yesterday included Paul Lydon who caught a 60-yard bomb from QB, Elvis Perez, who also had an interception. Sean Costa hauled in 2 TD catches, Domonic Nunez threw for a TD late in the 2nd half, and Colin Fidler took a 100-yard interception all the way back for a TD. Congrats to all teams!

Tuesday's Flag Football Action includes:

• Alabama vs Georgia
• Texas vs. LSU
• Boston College vs Ohio St.

Fab Lab

Fab Lab will not be meeting today. Session 2 should start next week. The names of students in session 2 are posted on room 316's door.

Bev Ed Foundation Book Fair Saturday

Get ready for a Holiday Book Fair this Saturday, December 1 to benefit the Beverly Education Foundation. It's at the Book Shop of Beverly Farms from 10am to 2pm and will feature some fun special events. 20% of the proceeds during that time will go to the Beverly Education Foundation.

See this flyer for more information.

BHS Play This Weekend

Beverly High School Stage Right presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at BHS Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2.

Click here for a flyer with more details.

Before & After School Remiders

We'd like to remind families that the doors open to BMS students at 8:00 am.

In the afternoon, students may remain in the building or on school property after 3:15 only if they are at a supervised after-school activity or working with a teacher. They cannot "hang out" in the hallways or cafeteria. 

The late bus is for students who regularly ride the bus and who are at school for a supervised activity. 

The library is typically open until 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but hours may vary slightly and are updated daily on a board by the library.

Honors Choir

Honors choir rehearsal is today at 3pm in room 155.

Fab Lab Session 2

Due to a scheduling conflict, session 2 of Fab Lab will not meet tomorrow. Instead it will begin next week. The students selected for session 2 have been posted on room 316's door.

Student Council

Student council will be meeting today after school in room 313A. New members are always welcome!

BHS Play: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

Beverly High School Stage Right presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at BHS November 30 through December 2.

Click here for a flyer with more details.

Free Thanksgiving Meals Available

The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is a time for gathering with family and friends. 

Several local restaurants and groups will open their doors to welcome any and all who wish to attend a free Thanksgiving meal. Click this link to see the list.

BYSA Registration Now Open

Register now for Spring Soccer (Beverly Youth Soccer Association).

Click here to view flyer with details about dates, coaching needs,  and winter skills clinics.

Flag Football

Yesterday's Flag Football action was well-played and great sportsmanship was evident from all of the 6th-grade participants. Texas narrowly escaped Georgia 27-18, and Auburn hung on to take the victory over Alabama, 6 - 0. Wesley Roberts through a 70-yard TD bomb, Mark Beatty returned an interception for a TD, Aidan Rotondo had an end zone I.N.T., and Eva Faletra scored the game-winning TD catch for Auburn!

Today's Flag Football games have been canceled due to weather. The postponed date will be announced when we return from holiday break!

Fab Lab Session Two Notification

Session 1 of Fab Lab will be meeting after school today from 3 to 3:45 in room 316. This is the last meeting of session 1. 

Session 2 will begin next week - names of students in session 2 are posted on room 316's door and below. The following students have been randomly selected from the students who had signed up at the start of the year to join session 2 of the Fab Lab starting Tuesday November 27th after school in room 316. We will be building another hovercraft. 

Please let Mr. Jacobson know right away if you will not be able to attend this session so he can randomly select another student who had signed up to fill that slot.

Fab Lab Session 2

• Mateo Rodriguez
• James Hanson
• Joshua Taylor
• Emmett Snyder
• Kaela Harrison
• John Ruston
• Joseph Lacirignola
• Vito Venuti
• Harry Wilson
• Kailey Quintino

Early Release at 1:00 pm Wednesday

Students will be released at 1:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, November 21. No lunch will be served. There is no school on Thursday or Friday this week.

There is no school for students on the following days:

• Thursday, November 22 & Friday November 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
• Friday, December 7 - Staff Development Day
• Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 - December Vacation

There are early release days on the following days. Lunch is not served on early release days.

• Wednesday, November 21 - 1:00 release for Thanksgiving Holiday
• Thursday, December 6 - 12:15 release for Parent Afternoon Back

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Bev Ed Foundation Holiday Book Fair 12/1

Get ready for a Holiday Book Fair on Saturday, December 1 to benefit the Beverly Education Foundation. It's at the Book Shop of Beverly Farms from 10am to 2pm and will feature some fun special events. 20% of the proceeds during that time will go to the Beverly Education Foundation.

See this flyer for more information.

Honors Choir

Honors choir rehearsal is today at 3pm. in room 155.

Flag Football

Today's flag football games are ON!

• Georgia vs Texas
• Alabama vs Auburn

See you out back at 3:05!

Early Release at 1pm on Wednesday

BMS students will be dismissed early this Wednesday, November 21, at 1:00 pm. Lunch will not be served that day.

There is no school on Thursday, November 22 or Friday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Lost & Found Items - Get Yours Now!

The current Lost and Found area outside the library is overflowing with expensive jackets, sweaters, shirts, lunchboxes and more. There are more lost & found items near the gym. We are in the process of getting coat racks and more boxes in to keep things more organized and clean. Thank you to a wonderful parent, Rachel, who brought in her own rack to begin the process but there's lots more that didn't even fit on the double rack!

Please urge your child to check this area immediately if they have lost anything or stop by to check it yourself.

By Thanksgiving all lost items unclaimed by their owners will be bagged up and removed from the school.

Outside library

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Outside gym

Before & After School Reminders

We'd like to remind families that the doors open to BMS students at 8:00 am. 

In the afternoon, students may remain in the building or on school property after 3:15 only if they are at a supervised after-school activity or working with a teacher. They cannot "hang out" in the hallways or cafeteria. 

The late bus is for students who regularly ride the bus and who are at school for a supervised activity. 

The library is typically open until 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but hours may vary slightly and are updated daily on a board by the library.

Student Council

The next Student Council meeting will be on Monday, November 26 from 3:05-3:45PM. New members are always welcome!

Before & After School Reminders

We'd like to remind families that the doors open to BMS students at 8:00 am. 

In the afternoon, students may remain in the building or on school property after 3:15 only if they are at a supervised after-school activity or working with a teacher. They cannot "hang out" in the hallways or cafeteria. 

The late bus is for students who regularly ride the bus and who are at school for a supervised activity. 

The library is typically open until 3:45 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, but hours may vary slightly and are updated daily on a board by the library.

Honors Choir

Honors choir next rehearsal is next Monday at 3pm. in room 155.

From the Sports Desk

The final flag football games of the week were highlighted by some incredible plays and late-game comebacks. The Cowboys beat the Rams 22-18, Florida outlasted LSU 14-8, and Penn St. fell to Michigan 26-18. Ray Kwiatek and Connor Wallace starred for Florida, Ridley Acheson looked sharp at QB, and Daniel Wilder had a heroic game returning 3 interceptions for touchdowns.

The next set of games are scheduled for Monday, November 19th:

• Georgia vs Texas
• Alabama vs Auburn

Also, the following games have been postponed to Tuesday, November 20th:

• Alabama vs Georgia
• Texas vs. LSU
• Boston College vs Ohio St.

Alumni Day at BMS

Today was Alumni Day at BMS. Many staff members wore shirts from the school where they went for college or graduate school. While many went to schools in New England, there are others who either come from further afield or who left the area to go to school. It's a great way to start a conversation about how there are many pathways to success.

If you are interested, you can see a map that shows schools our staff have attended.

Thanksgiving Break

BMS students will be dismissed early next Wednesday, November 21, at 1:00 pm. Lunch will not be served that day.

There is no school on Thursday, November 22 or Friday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Lost & Found Areas Overflowing

The current Lost and Found area outside the library is overflowing with expensive jackets, sweaters, shirts, lunchboxes and more. There are more lost & found items near the gym. We are in the process of getting coat racks and more boxes in to keep things more organized and clean. Thank you to a wonderful parent, Rachel, who brought in her own rack yesterday to begin the process but there's lots more that didn't even fit on the double rack!

Please urge your child to check this area immediately if they have lost anything or stop by to check it yourself.

By Thanksgiving all lost items unclaimed by their owners will be bagged up and removed from the school.

Outside library

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Items outside gym

Yearbook Club

Yearbook club will meet today after school in the 1st neighborhood makerspace on the 4th floor.

iPad Charging Reminders

Please be sure your 7th/8th grader is fully charging their iPad at night.

• Quit all applications, particularly YouTube, before charging it. Make sure your screen is off. Having some applications running in the background can drain the battery quickly during and after charging. 
• Use only the charging block and cord issued with the iPad. We advise that you label these and store them separately so that you have them ready for use now and so they are available to be turned in when the iPad is returned. The iPad chargers are rated at 12 watts, compared to to the 5 watts for most phone chargers. If you plug an iPad into a lower wattage charger it will take much longer than it would with the correct plug. Low quality and faulty cords can also affect charging.

If your child needs to come to the tech center because of problems with charging, please first be sure you are following these recommendations, and ask your child to bring in the charging block and cord being used when s/he had trouble.

Pizza & Movie at Public Library Today

BMS & BHS students are invited to a FREE pizza and movie event at the Beverly Public Library in the Sohier Room, featuring Ant-Man and the Wasp after school today, Thursday, November 15 at 3:30PM.

Honors Choir

Honors choir next rehearsal is next Monday at 3pm in room 155.

Please Check Lost & Found

The current Lost and Found area outside the library is overflowing with expensive jackets, sweaters, shirts, lunchboxes and more. There are more lost & found items near the gym. We are in the process of getting coat racks and more boxes in to keep things more organized and clean. Thank you to a wonderful parent, Rachel, who brought in her own rack yesterday to begin the process but there's lots more that didn't even fit on the double rack!

Please urge your child to check this area immediately if they have lost anything or stop by to check it yourself.

By Thanksgiving all lost items unclaimed by their owners will be bagged up and removed from the school.

Outside library

Outside library

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Outside library

Outside library

Outside library

Items outside gym

BMS PTO Meets Tonight

The BMS PTO will meet in the school library tonight, Thursday, Nov 15 at 6:30. All parents and guardians are welcome to join us!

Math Team

Math team will meet tomorrow from 3-3:45 in room 436. This is our last practice before the next meet so please make sure you attend or speak to Mrs. Shaw.

Honors Choir

The Honors choir will meet every Monday at 3-4pm in room 155. If we are out of school on a Monday the makeup rehearsal are Tuesdays 3-4pm in room 155. See Mrs. Nearis for more information.

Picture Makeup Day 12/3

Students who were not able to have their picture taken on October 31 when we had picture day will be able to get their photo taken on Monday, Dec. 3 when we have our make-up picture day. Details coming soon.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Students will be released at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 21. No lunch will be served. There is no school on Thanksgiving or the day after Thanksgiving.

There is no school for students on the following days:

• Thursday, November 22 & Friday November 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
• Friday, December 7 - Staff Development Day
• Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 - December Vacation

There are early release days on the following days. Lunch is not served on early release days.

• Wednesday, November 21 - 1:00 release for Thanksgiving Holiday
• Thursday, December 6 - 12:15 release for Parent Afternoon Back

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

BMS PTO Meets Thursday, Nov. 15

The BMS PTO will meet in the school library tomorrow Thursday, Nov 15 at 6:30. All parents and guardians are welcome to join us!

Thanksgiving Break

BMS students will be dismissed early next Wednesday, November 21, at 1:00 pm. Lunch will not be served that day.

There is no school on Thursday, November 22 or Friday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Pizza & Movie at Public Library Tomorrow

BMS & BHS students are invited to a FREE pizza and movie event at the Beverly Public Library in the Sohier Room, featuring Ant-Man and the Wasp after school tomorrow, Thursday, November 15 at 3:30PM.

Flag Football

Today's Flag Football games:

• Cowboys vs Packers
• Patriots vs Chiefs

See you out back at 3:05 ready to play!

Music Parents

Music Parents Meeting is tonight in Rm 155 at 6:30-7:00pm!

Women's Flag Football Tournament 11/25

The First Annual Women's Flag Football Tournament will be held at Beverly High School on  Sunday, November 25 starting at 10:00 am. Register with your friends as a team or you can just sign up yourself as an individual!

For more information, see this flyer or email aknapp@xflagfootball.com.

Bev Ed Foundation Holiday Book Fair 12/1

Get ready for a Holiday Book Fair on Saturday, December 1 to benefit the Beverly Education Foundation. It's at the Book Shop of Beverly Farms from 10am to 2pm and will feature some fun special events. 20% of the proceeds during that time will go to the Beverly Education Foundation.

See this flyer for more information.

Library Closed Tuesday

Ms. Woznick is out on Tuesday. The library will not be open before school and it is also closed after school Tuesday, except for students going to newspaper club. The tech center inside the library will still be open to students during the school day.

Students who need to return a book may put it in the drop box just inside the library.

Centerville Holiday Craft Fair Tomorrow

Centerville School is holding a Holiday Craft Fair tomorrow, Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. More than 75 local crafters and vendors will be there.

For more information, see this flyer or go to the @HolidayCraftMarket Facebook page.

YMCA Teen Dance Tonight

There will be a YMCA Teen Dance held tonight at the Teen Center! It will run from 7pm-10pm. You can come to the Y with your friends, hang out, and dance throughout the night. Only $10 per student, snacks and drinks are sold for $1-$2 each. All students must be picked up no later than 10:15pm.

Gr 8 Peer Leaders

Attention 8th Grade Peer Leaders! Our first meeting is Tuesday, November 13th right after school in Señora Nichols, room 226. See you then!

Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends Tomorrow

The Beverly Middle School  Student Council is running a food drive to collect food for Beverly Bootstraps until tomorrow, Friday, November 9. They are trying to collect some of the most-needed foods by focusing on particular items for each grade level.

• Grade 5: Stuffing mix & canned vegetables
• Grade 6: Cake/brownie/bread mixes and instant mashed potatoes
• Grade 7: Canned gravy, chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup
• Grade 8: Cranberry sauce & French's Fried Onions

Other items are welcome, but please no glass jars!  The collection box will be in the main lobby of the school, outside the office.

For more information, see this flyer.

No School Next Monday

There is no school for students on the following days:

• Monday, November 12 - Veteran's Day (observed)
• Thursday, November 22 & Friday November 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
• Friday, December 7 - Staff Development Day
• Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 - December Vacation

There are early release days on the following days. Lunch is not served on early release days.

• Wednesday, November 21 - 1:00 release for Thanksgiving Holiday
• Thursday, December 6 - 12:15 release for Parent Afternoon Back

Please note that Friday, December 21 is a full school day. Students will be released at 3:00 pm.

Centerville Holiday Craft Fair Saturday

Centerville School is holding a Holiday Craft Fair this Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. More than 75 local crafters and vendors will be there.

For more information, see this flyer or go to the @HolidayCraftMarket Facebook page.

YMCA Teen Dance Tomorrow

There will be a YMCA Teen Dance held tomorrow, November 9th. From 7pm-10pm you can come to the Y with your friends, hang out, and dance throughout the night. Only $10 per student, snacks and drinks are sold for $1-$2 each. All students must be picked up no later than 10:15 pm.

Flag Football

Thursdsay's Flag Football Games are:

• Auburn vs Florida
• Michigan vs Ohio St.
• Miami vs Notre Dame

Games that were canceled on Monday have been rescheduled for next Tuesday, November 13th!

Library Closed Before School Friday and Tuesday

Ms. Woznick is out on Friday and Tuesday. The library will not be open before school either day and it is also closed after school on Friday and Tuesday, except for students going to newspaper club. The tech center inside the library will still be open to students during the school day.

Students who need to return a book may put it in the drop box just inside the library.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends Friday

The Beverly Middle School  Student Council is running a food drive to collect food for Beverly Bootstraps until this Friday, November 9. They are trying to collect some of the most-needed foods by focusing on particular items for each grade level.

• Grade 5: Stuffing mix & canned vegetables
• Grade 6: Cake/brownie/bread mixes and instant mashed potatoes
• Grade 7: Canned gravy, chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup
• Grade 8: Cranberry sauce & French's Fried Onions

Other items are welcome, but please no glass jars!  The collection box will be in the main lobby of the school, outside the office.

For more information, see this flyer.

Marc Burns Memorial Meet Today

Attention all cross country runners: the Marc Burns Memorial Meet is this Wednesday, November 7th, here at Beverly Middle School. The Black and Orange teams will be facing off for a great cause.

Please bring canned goods and other non-perishable goods to the meet. 

A pizza party will be held after the conclusion of the meet, please bring $3 to Mr. Arsnow, Mr. Sutera, or Mrs. Sherman before Wednesday. Non-team members are encouraged to attend the meet to support your peers!

Girl Power Starts Next Week

The YMCA Girl Power program begins on November 13. It meets Tuesdays at 3:15 right here at Beverly Middle School and is open to students in grades 6-8.

For more information, see this flyer, download the registration form, or email Rhiannon Goehlert at goehlerg@northshoreymca.org.

Traffic Reminders

We wanted to remind you of some recent changes to the traffic patterns that began on Monday, November 5. Mr. Poska sent out a letter recently with details, which you can view online, but here are some highlights

• Cones will be placed at the beginning of the driveway on Balch Street beginning at 3:00 PM, preventing traffic from entering campus. Vehicles will be allowed to leave campus, but it will be one way to exit only beginning at that time.
• After ALL of the buses have left campus (approximately 3:15 PM), the driveway will again be open to Two-Way traffic.
• Parents/Guardians who pick up their child in the parking lot off of Balch Street are reminded that live parking is not permitted along the outside of the parking lot. Please utilize the parking spots that are available in the lot while waiting to pick up your child.