What Are Your Kids Reading?

Ms. Woznick is gathering images of BMS students on a Padlet page showing what they are reading -- the images will be used for a compilation video. Just go to this page and click on the  + button to add a photo of any of the following:

• Student holding a book (face showing or not, whichever you are comfortable with!)
• Student holding the iPad or phone they're reading from, if not a book
• Student reading to a younger sibling
• Include the title of the book in the post!

Students may also "like" posts or write comments. All posts and comments are moderated by Ms. Woznick.

Also please encourage your children to sign up for Beverly Keeps Reading. Download the Beanstack Tracker app from SelfService on a school iPad or go to the Beanstack website to get started. This program runs until June 19! Those who sign up can:

• use the app to track reading minutes
• log books they are reading
• write reviews and see reviews by others about their age
• earn badges for registering, for logging books, and for writing reviews
• WIN PRIZES - weekly drawings - more badges, better chances!

For more info on Beverly Keeps Reading, for ideas about books to read or where to get them, go to Ms. Woznick's web page about it, or email BMS librarian Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.

Tuesday's Letter from Mr. Poska

In case you missed it, or wanted to review the information, please see attached a copy of a letter sent to families on Tuesday this week by Mr. Poska.

It includes information on Trimester 3 student work, the acceptable use agreement for technology, the Beverly Keeps Learning website and Global Apps choice board, Trimester 2 report cards, and 2020-2021 course requests.

Food Pickup Available Friday

Beverly Public Schools feeds all children 18 years of age or younger breakfast and lunch for FREE!

All children ages 18 and under, regardless of their lunch benefit status will receive three FREE complete nutritious bagged breakfasts and lunches each pick-up day.

Please observe all physical distancing while picking up meals and wear a mask or cloth cover over your nose and mouth. These important steps help protect us all.

Pick up on Tuesday and Friday ONLY at:

• Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Rd, 10:30am-12:30pm.
• Apple Village, 600 Manor Rd. 11:30am-12pm
• Holcroft Park, 10 Gage St. 11:30am-12pm

Note: Meals may NOT be consumed at the pick up station.

If you have a Beverly student and cannot access any of these meals sites and are  in need of lunch services please reach out to the Food Service Director Christina Leal at cleal@beverlyschools.org or 978-921-6132 x 11129.

Yearbooks Must Be Ordered by May 1

Before our extended break, the Yearbook club put the final touches on this year's issue and are excited to share it with the BMS community.

Don't miss out on your chance to secure your copy now! Orders must  be placed by May 1, 2020.

Click here to order your yearbook now!

BKR: How Can I Get Books?

Now that we're challenging the city of Beverly to read 5,000 books this spring with Beverly Keeps Reading, you might be wondering where those books will come from. Here are several ideas:

• Get ebooks from the library: The Beverly Public Library has e-books and e-audiobooks for all ages through Hoopla, Overdrive, and TumbleBooks. That same page has links to get a library card online from the Beverly Public Library. Massachusetts residents can also get a Boston Public Library card online.
• Support your local bookstores! Copper Dog Books and the Book Shop of Beverly Farms are both fulfilling orders online, quickly shipping books out. It's often faster than getting books from the big national online outlets and it also helps keep your money in the local economy.
• Dig out those books you might have at home. Many of us have favorite books that are a comforting re-read in these crazy times. Or take that book off the shelf you've been meaning to get to and dig into it today. 

Sign up now and help Beverly log 5,000 books this spring! There will be a prize drawing each week, but you have to be registered to win. This week you can win a $25 gift card from Super Sub!

Beverly Keeps Reading - Sign Up Now!

Sign up now for the BEVERLY KEEPS READING program! We're in this together and we want Beverly to read 5,000 books this spring.

This is a collaborative initiative between the Beverly Public Schools and the Beverly Public Library designed to keep everyone in Beverly reading while we're at home practicing social distancing. 

Patrons of all ages can participate by tracking their reading (or listening to audiobooks, or reading out loud). By using the app/website Beanstack you can accumulate badges that will automatically enter you in weekly prize drawings from some of Beverly’s local businesses. 

The first drawing will be held on Friday, April 17. Anyone registered by the time of the drawing will qualify. There will be four $25 gift cards from Super Sub awarded for this first drawing -- two for adults and two for children under 18. This week's prizes were donated by the Friends of the Beverly Public Library and Super Sub!

More information is available at the BEVERLY KEEPS READING web page.

Food Pickups on Tuesday

Beverly Public Schools feeds all children 18 years of age or younger breakfast and lunch for FREE!

All children ages 18 and under, regardless of their lunch benefit status will receive three FREE complete nutritious bagged breakfasts and lunches each pick-up day.

Please observe all physical distancing while picking up meals and wear a mask or cloth cover over your nose and mouth. These important steps help protect us all.

Pick up on Tuesday and Friday ONLY at:

• Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Rd, 10:30am-12:30pm.
• Apple Village, 600 Manor Rd. 11:30am-12pm
• Holcroft Park, 10 Gage St. 11:30am-12pm

Note: Meals may NOT be consumed at the pick up station.

If you have a Beverly student and cannot access any of these meals sites and are  in need of lunch services please reach out to the Food Service Director Christina Leal at cleal@beverlyschools.org or 978-921-6132 x 11129.

Get a 2020 Yearbook

Before our extended break, the Yearbook club put the final touches on this year's issue and are excited to share it with the BMS community.

Don't miss out on your chance to secure your copy now! Orders must  be placed by May 1, 2020.

Click here to order your yearbook now!