Saturday, April 25, 2020

Two BMS Finalists in Teen Poetry Contest

The finalists for the Beverly Public Library's 2020 Teen Poetry Contest have been announced!

Please congratulate BMS finalists
8 Hale student Katarina Ibáñez
for her poem “Gum”

8 Balch student Willa Rattigan
for her poem "Love Poem"

The 24th Annual Poetry Reading and Ceremony will be held online in mid-May at a time and date to be announced soon, and winners will be announced at that time. Cash prizes will be awarded in two categories, grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. All finalists receive cash prizes, in varying levels based on their placement of Honorable Mention, Third, Second, and First Prize.

Friday, April 24, 2020

BMS Teen Poetry Contest Finalists

The finalists for the Beverly Public Library's 2020 Teen Poetry Contest have been announced!

Please congratulate BMS finalists
8 Hale student Katarina Ibáñez
for her poem “Gum”

8 Balch student Willa Rattigan
for her poem "Love Poem"

The 24th Annual Poetry Reading and Ceremony will be held online in mid-May at a time and date to be announced soon, and winners will be announced at that time. Cash prizes will be awarded in two categories, grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. All finalists receive cash prizes, in varying levels based on their placement of Honorable Mention, Third, Second, and First Prize.

#BeverlyKeepsReading!

Sign up for Beverly Keeps Reading
The Beverly Public Schools and the Beverly Public Library are challenging the whole city to read 5,000 books this spring!

Sign up now 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 WIN PRIZES in our weekly drawings! This week's winners got Copper Dog Books gift certificates - May 1 winners will get gift cards for The Castle, where you can get food and rent board games! Prizes from a different local business each week.

Post on Padlet - What Are You Reading?
Ms. Woznick is gathering images on a Padlet page showing what BMS students are reading -- the images will be used for a compilation video. Add your picture with a book! Just go to this page and click on the  + button to add a photo.

Managing Google Classroom Notifications

You may find this video about managing Google Classroom notifications for parents and students to be helpful.

Thursday, April 23, 2020

One Week Left to Order 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! Questions? Contact Mrs. Vanderslice at kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.

Last day to order is Friday, May 1, 2020

Monday, April 20, 2020

Yearbook Order Deadline Appoaches

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.