Friday, December 7, 2018

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.

Thursday, December 6, 2018

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.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

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.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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).

Monday, December 3, 2018

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.