Saturday, September 26, 2020

Sidewalk Poetry Contest

Beverly Main Streets & the Beverly Arts District is running a Sidewalk Poetry contest. Residents of any age are invited to submit poetry for the chance to get their words stamped in concrete! We will be embedding the four winning poems permanently into sidewalks downtown.

They will select four winners, whose poems will be embedded in sidewalks downtown, and who will receive a stipend of $150! Four runners up will have their poems shared online. 


The deadline is this Wednesday, September 30.

Friday, September 25, 2020

Don't Miss Important Emails

We want to be sure you don't miss any important emails! Our administrators often send emails from the Aspen system, which allows them to select certain grade levels, for example. Unfortunately, these emails occasionally land in people's spam/junk boxes.

Please check for emails coming from aspen-sysadmin@myfollett.com (triggered from our Aspen student info system) and email@blackboard.com (triggered from our Blackboard communication system). 

Check your email settings to sort these correctly so you don't miss any critical messages during this unprecedented school year.

Grade 7 & 8 Info - Link Corrected

This information was in Homeward Bound yesterday but the link may not have worked for you. Sorry! Let's try this again...

Our grade 7 and 8 Cohort A Students (Mondays & Thursdays), will have their first in-person day on Thursday, October 1st. Cohort B Students (Tuesdays & Fridays) will have their first in-person day on Tuesday, September 29th. 

Families whose students will be attending school in person next week should have received an email yesterday from Principal Lisa Oliver. You can also view the letter online. It includes information about:
  • What to do if you did not receive info about your child's cohort group
  • Schedules
  • Daily logistics
  • Important information from our health office
  • Arrival and dismissal
  • What students should bring each day
  • iPad
  • Grab-and-go lunch and breakfast for all
  • math update
  • other helpful links

Field Hockey Info for Athletes

Registration is closed for field hockey. Athletes who have signed up will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays starting on October 5 until November 18.

Click here for the calendar and important information about practice protocols.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Gr 7/8 - Hybrid Schedule Starts Tuesday

Our grade 7 and 8 Cohort A Students (Mondays & Thursdays), will have their first in-person day on Thursday, October 1st. Cohort B Students (Tuesdays & Fridays) will have their first in-person day on Tuesday, September 29th. 

Families whose students will be attending school in person next week should have received an email yesterday from Principal Lisa Oliver. You can also view the letter online. It includes information about:
  • What to do if you did not receive info about your child's cohort group
  • Schedules
  • Daily logistics
  • Important information from our health office
  • Arrival and dismissal
  • What students should bring each day
  • iPad
  • Grab-and-go lunch and breakfast for all
  • math update
  • other helpful links

No School Monday 9/28

Reminder: There is no school (remote or in-person) on Monday, September 28 in observation of Yom Kippur. 

Fall Middle School Sports Reminder

Beverly Athletics is offering an intramural league this fall at the Middle School, giving student athletes an opportunity to participate in a sport right on their own campus. Cross Country and Field Hockey (7th & 8th grade only) will look to start their programs the week of October 5th

There will be no user fee collected for the fall season, but you are still required to register your student on the BHS Athletics website and provide an updated physical for them to participate in the program. Please follow this link to register, if you haven’t already done so.

For more information please contact:
  • Field Hockey: Mrs. McGrath (jmcgrath@beverlyschools.org)
  • Cross Country: Mrs. Sherman (asherman@beverlyschools.org) or Mr. Arsnow (earsnow@beverlyschools.org)
  • BMS Principal: Lisa Oliver (loliver@beverlyschools.org)

PTO Meeting Online Tonight at 6:30

 The first PTO meeting of the year will be on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

A link to the meeting with an agenda was emailed to BMS families by Principal Lisa Oliver via via both Aspen and Blackboard. Please check for emails coming from aspen-sysadmin@myfollett.com (triggered from our Aspen student info system) and email@blackboard.com (triggered from our Blackboard communication system). 


See you tonight!

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

PTO Meeting Online Tomorrow at 6:30

 The first PTO meeting of the year will be on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

A link to the meeting with an agenda will be emailed to BMS families on Wednesday by Principal Lisa Oliver. 

Mark your calendar and plan to join us!

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

BPL Teen Book Club Meets Monday

Beverly Public Library's Teen Book Club: A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro meets online on Monday, September 28 from 4-5 PM via Zoom.

The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.

Join us for a discussion of A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro. 

A Study in Charlotte is available as an eBook on hoopla– no wait!

Participants must register with their school email address. An invitation will be sent to participants the morning of the event.

Free Lunch for All!

Due to a great federal program, ALL meals are currently free to ALL students -- no application required.  

Please encourage your students to get a bag meal on their way out of school each day. The bags not only have a lunch for that day but a breakfast for the next day. 

The more students that who participate in this program the more federal funds we will receive, so please encourage them to try the school meals!

You can view the September lunch menus and the breakfast menus. For families that have students with an allergy please reach out to me directly at 978-921-6132 ext 11129 so we can make sure we are providing a safe meal for your student.

For students who are learning remotely, meals are provided daily at Beverly High School from 10:30-11:30 for pick up. Families interested in weekend meals can come to Beverly High School on Fridays from 10:30a-11:30a and receive 3 breakfasts & 3 lunches.

As always please reach out to our Food Service Director, Christina Leal with any questions or concerns at 978-921-6132 ext 11129.

Middle School X-C and Field Hockey Update

Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions and modifications that are required, many of the NEC middle schools are not offering middle school sports. Therefore, Beverly Athletics is offering an intramural league at the Middle School, giving student athletes an opportunity to participate in a sport right there on campus. 

Cross Country and Field Hockey (7th & 8th grade only) will look to start their programs the week of October 5th

Because of these changes, there will be no user fee collected for the fall season. Although the user fee has been waived, you are still required to register your student on the BHS Athletics website and provide an updated physical for your student to participate in the program. Please follow this link to register, if you haven’t already done so, https://beverlyhs-ar.rschooltoday.com/

For more information please contact:
  • Field Hockey: Mrs. McGrath (jmcgrath@beverlyschools.org)
  • Cross Country: Mrs. Sherman (asherman@beverlyschools.org) or Mr. Arsnow (earsnow@beverlyschools.org)
  • BMS Principal: Lisa Oliver (loliver@beverlyschools.org)

Monday, September 21, 2020

Student Postcrossing Volunteers Needed!


As of right now Ms. Woznick has four slots available for people who want to write a postcards to someone somewhere in the world through our school Postcrossing account.

What's Postcrossing? Check out this blog with the BMS cards sent and receive, and the Postcrossing website to see more about it.

Student who sign up will be invited, in the order they sign up, to either write a card or to research information about cards we receive. You will get full information and directions from Ms. Woznick at that time, and will have 24-48 hours to respond, after which time the option will be passed to the next person.

Ms. Woznick is also taking donations of postcards at this time. Postcards of Beverly, Boston, other places on the North Shore or in Massachusetts are helpful. We can also use cards that show animals or art or other things that kids might be interested in sending or either children or adults in receiving.  Email Ms. Woznick if you have postcards to donate or questions: awoznick@beverlyschools.org

We currently have four spots for postcard writers this week! And I hope we receive some more cards soon. But the more cards we send out the more we can get back.

Sign up here now.

Sunday, September 20, 2020

PTO Online Meeting Thursday

The first PTO meeting of the year will be on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

A link to the meeting with an agenda will be emailed to BMS families on Wednesday by Principal Lisa Oliver. 

Mark your calendar and plan to join us!