Saturday, October 3, 2020

Letter from Administrative Team

The following letter recently went out to families by email, and is replicated here for your reference. The letter covers updated information and reminders about:
  • School Hours, Arrival and Dismissal
  • Attendance
  • Breakfast and Lunch
  • Clothing and Masks
  • Remote Classes
  • Team Cohort Groupings for Grade 5 and 6
  • Curriculum
If you believe you should have received the letter, but did not, please contact Maddy August at maugust@beverlyschools.org. 

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Global Read Aloud Starts Monday/Tuesday

 Ms. Woznick is participating in this year's Global Read Aloud with the book Prairie Lotus by Newbery Award-winning author Linda Sue Park. She will be reading it on Google Meet starting on Monday, October 5. 

Students who would like to participate would listen in at home 3 times a week as we read the book and times are set to accommodate both Cohort A and Cohort B students. The read aloud is scheduled for times when many, although not all students are scheduled for independent work, lunch, or Global Apps. This is a Global Apps choice and it may also count as an independent reading option for many teachers.

See this presentation for more information about Global Read Aloud and the book. In order to participate, students must enroll in a Google Classroom - the link is in the presentation. (It's not exactly a "class" but this is an easy way to keep things organized and private.) They must enroll from a device logged into the student's school login. 

Students do not need to have a copy of the book to participate, but if you would like to purchase one, Copper Dog Books in downtown Beverly is offering us a special 20% off coupon code for this title! Simply search for Prairie Lotus (or go directly to this page) and put the book in your shopping cart. When you have completed your order and go to checkout, put in the coupon code READALOUD. You will have a choice of having the book shipped to your home, or you can also opt for free in-store pickup or home delivery within 5 miles.

For more information, contact the BMS librarian, Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.

Charging problems with iPads?

If your child is having problems with having their iPad charge fully/correctly, we have a list of steps to figure out if the problem is with:

1. The iPad: Power on the iPad. While holding down the home button , press and hold the power button. Keep both buttons pressed until the iPad restarts. Does it power on or charge now?

2. The wall socket (or outlet strip): Move items 1,3 & 4 to another room (a different wall socket). Does it charge now?

3. The charger block: Swap your charger with another charger for an iPad or iPhone. Does it charge now? (Note : it will charge very slowly with a 5W iPhone charger, but it will charge. iPad chargers are 12W)

4. The charging cord: Swap your cord with another cord for an iPad or iPhone. Does it charge now?

These steps should help you isolate where the issue is. If you have further problems, check with the BMS Tech department at bmstech@beverlyschools.org and tell them which of these steps you have tried and what the result was.

Today is World Postcard Day!

 

October 1 is World Postcard Day!

Ms. Woznick has signed up for Postcrossing and has been sending and receiving postcards from all over the world! We are starting to get some students involved in writing some of these cards, or your family may enjoy signing up for their own free membership. 

View a blog with the BMS Postcrossing postcards or contact Ms. Woznick if you'd like to know more.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Global Read Aloud on At-Home Days

Ms. Woznick is participating in this year's Global Read Aloud with the book Prairie Lotus by Newbery Award-winning author Linda Sue Park. She will be reading it on Google Meet starting on Monday, October 5. Students who would like to participate would listen in at home 3 times a week as we read the book. 

See this presentation for more information about Global Read Aloud and the book. In order to participate, students must enroll in a Google Classroom - the link is in the presentation. (It's not exactly a "class" but this is an easy way to keep things organized and private.) They must enroll from a device logged into the student's school login. 

Students do not need to have a copy of the book to participate, but if you would like to purchase one, Copper Dog Books in downtown Beverly is offering us a special 20% off coupon code for this title! Simply search for Prairie Lotus (or go directly to this page) and put the book in your shopping cart. When you have completed your order and go to checkout, put in the coupon code READALOUD. You will have a choice of having the book shipped to your home, or you can also opt for free in-store pickup or home delivery within 5 miles.

For more information, contact the BMS librarian, Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Fall Sports Info

Beverly Athletics is offering intramural cross country and field hockey (gr 7 & 8 only) leagues this fall at the middle school, giving student athletes an opportunity to participate in a sport right on their own campus.

There is no user fee collected for the middle school fall season, but athletes are still required to have registered on the BHS Athletics website. In addition, all student-athletes participating must have an IN-PERSON physical within the last 13 months (must be dated 8/21/19 or later) on file with the athletic office. The physical can be uploaded to RSCHOOLTODAY with the registration or the physical can be emailed to mmorency@beverlyschools.org. Note that despite the pandemic, the Massachusetts DPH will NOT accept physicals via telehealth for fall sports participation.

If you have questions about registration, please direct them to the BHS Athletics office, and not to the coaches, who will be in touch with registrants soon about logistics and practices, currently planned to begin the week of October 5.

Dan Keefe - BHS Athletic Director: dkeefe@beverlyschools.org
Phone: 978-921-6141

Mary Morency - Administrative Assistant: mmorency@beverlyschools.org
Phone: 978-921-6132 x12139