Update from the Superintendent

The superintendent, Dr. Sue Charochak, sent out the following information today. You may have received a phone call or email already with this information. The video Dr. Charochak mentions is linked below.

Good Afternoon Beverly Parents and Families,

I hope that you are enjoying this unexpected snow. While I am not a fan of the wet and cold, it certainly paints a beautiful landscape. 

I am writing to you today to share a video Loom presentation that I hope will answer some of the questions that many of you have regarding COVID-19 and the response of the schools to any positive cases within our school community. Please take a few minutes to watch the video and feel free to reach out with any questions you may have to either covidquestions@beverlyschools.org, which is an email monitored by our school nursing staff, to your building principal or to myself at Central Office at scharochak@beverlyschools.org. We appreciate our partnership with families and thank you for your patience and trust as we work together to keep our students and staff safe.

Please take care to remain vigilant with all safety measures that will help us prevent the spread of the virus and stay safe this weekend!

Video Update on COVID-19 10-30-2020

Virtual Band & No Chorus Today

Today (Friday, Oct. 30) band will be offered virtually only. Students should log in to the appropriate Google Meet.

Chorus is cancelled for today.

Nearly $3,200 Raised for Nik!

As many of you may already know, one of our BRAVE BMS Grade 8 students (Nikolas Hourican) is about to embark on the journey of a kidney transplant. 

Nik shared his transplant journey with his team this week - you can watch his video!

We invited students to ‘pay a dollar and wear a costume’ this Thursday/Friday to support Nik’s Go Fund Me -- we raised $1534 on Thursday and another $1626.71 on Thursday for a grand total of $3,199.71!

Way to Be Cool, Be Brave, BMS!

No School on Tuesday

A reminder that there are no classes for students - in person or online - on Tuesday, November 3. This is a professional development day for Beverly teachers.

There are also no classes on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans' Day. All school buildings and offices are closed.

Tech Support Info

If your student runs into software or hardware problems with their iPad, help is just a phone call or email away! Check this document for tech support steps and contact information.

Also available in: Español (Spanish) - Português (Portuguese) - Shqiptare (Albanian) - عربى (Arabic)

Virtual Book Club at Beverly Public Library

The Beverly Public Library has a young adult book club on Thursday, December 1 from 4-5 pm. with the book Artemis Fowl.

Twelve-year-old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius-and above all, a criminal mastermind. But Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of the bedtime stories-they're dangerous! 

Join in via Zoom for a discussion of Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, available as an eBook from hoopla–no wait - or email Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org to borrow a copy from the BMS Library.

Participants must register in advance. An invitation will be sent to participants the day of the discussion.

Questions? Contact Meghan at karasin@noblenet.org.

Band Virtual Today

 Band practice will be virtual today (Thursday) due to the inclement weather.

Halloween Reminders from the City of Beverly

Trick or Treat hours will be on Saturday, October 31 from 5-8 pm. If you will be distributing anything to Trick or Treaters this year, or if your own children will go out to Trick or Treat, the City of Beverly has a few reminders for you.

Fundraiser Friday: Pay a Dollar - Wear a Costume

As many of you may already know, one of our BRAVE BMS Grade 8 students (Nikolas Hourican) is about to embark on the journey of a kidney transplant. 

We are inviting students to ‘pay a dollar and wear a costume’ this Thursday OR Friday to support Nik’s Go Fund Me. Please see this attached flyer and encourage students to bring (at least) one dollar on their cohort day (“4 and 5 dayers” should plan on Friday). 

On Friday we will hold a Rolling Rally for Nik to Kick-off at 12 pm. We encourage our students in attendance on Friday to bring/create streamers or pom poms to add some extra visual flare. 

Let’s send Nik off full of love and with a BIG donation!

See this flyer for more information or go directly to Nik's GoFundMe page. 

Beverly-Salem Climate Change Survey

 The Cities of Beverly and Salem have officially kicked off Resilient Together, a collective plan to address climate change.

Resilient Together invites residents and business owners – including students – to participate in an online survey where you can share concerns and priorities as they relate to the environment and community resiliency. It takes approximately five minutes to complete and will be active until November 8th. 

The survey is also offered in Spanish and in Portuguese. A printable copy of the survey is available on the project website in Albanian as well.

See this flyer for more information or visit the Resilient Together project website. Follow it on social media on Facebook or Instagram or Twitter. Still have questions? Contact Beverly's Assistant Planning Director, Emily Hutchings at ehutchings@beverlyma.gov.

No Cross Country Practice Thursday

Attention all cross country runners:  Due to heavy rain starting this morning and persisting through the afternoon, today's (Thursday) practice has been cancelled. 

Getting Books This Year

Ms. Woznick, the BMS School Librarian, is in the process of meeting with teams throughout the school to review the many ways students can get reading materials this year. This document reviews many different choices for accessing books, ebooks, eaudiobooks, and more.

We are particularly lucky to have access to the Mass Library System's Commonwealth ebook collection through the Sora app. Students can download the app from Self Service onto their iPads, or you can get it for free from app stores for personal devices. This video demonstrates how to get Sora and set it up.

Field Hockey Cancelled Wednesday

Due to wet field conditions and inclement weather, field hockey is cancelled on Wednesday, October 28. Contact Coach McGrath for more information.

Support Nik's Transplant Journey

As many of you may already know, one of our BRAVE BMS Grade 8 students (Nikolas Hourican) is about to embark on the journey of a kidney transplant. 

Nik shared his transplant journey with his team today - you can watch his video!

We are inviting students to ‘pay a dollar and wear a costume’ this Thursday OR Friday to support Nik’s Go Fund Me. Please see this attached flyer and encourage students to bring (at least) one dollar on their cohort day (“4 and 5 dayers” should plan on Friday). 

On Friday we will hold a Rolling Rally for Nik to Kick-off at 12 pm. We encourage our students in attendance on Friday to bring/create streamers or pom poms to add some extra visual flare. 

Let’s send Nik off full of love and with a BIG donation!

See this flyer for more information or go directly to Nik's GoFundMe page. 

Virtual Musical Deadline Tomorrow

Do you love to sing? Do you love to act? Are you in 5th and 6th grade? Then audition for Super Happy Awesome News: A Virtual Musical. This show follows to siblings and their "rival" news stations with drama, comedy, and all-out fun! 

Please enjoy this short video for a little more information: https://youtu.be/fVaeX6JB4lQ 

Follow this link to the Panther Cub Productions website and get some more information. 

To audition, go to the "auditions" tab and fill out the Google form! The deadline is Thursday, Oct. 29.

While this show is for grades 5/6 students, there will be an opportunity in the new year for students in grades 7/8 to participate in a similar show!

See this flyer for more information; please email bmsmusicals@gmail.com with any questions. 

Be Brave Global Apps Board

The Be Brave Global Apps Board has been updated. Students should spend designated Global Apps time on their schedules exploring these choices. We challenge them to be "brave" and explore some options that might be a little outside their comfort zone!

Math Team T-Shirt Design Contest

Design the t-shirt for the 2020 BMS Math Team! Questions? Ask Ms. Shaw (sshaw@beverlyschools.org), the Math Team Coach. Click here for the design requirements.

Fundraiser: Pay a Dollar (or more!) and Wear a Costume

As many of you may already know, one of our BRAVE BMS Grade 8 students (Nikolas Hourican) is about to embark on the journey of a kidney transplant. 

We are inviting students to ‘pay a dollar and wear a costume’ this Thursday OR Friday to support Nik’s Go Fund Me. Please see this attached flyer and encourage students to bring (at least) one dollar on their cohort day (“4 and 5 dayers” should plan on Friday). 

On Friday we will hold a Rolling Rally for Nik to Kick-off at 12 pm. We encourage our students in attendance on Friday to bring/create streamers or pom poms to add some extra visual flare. 

Let’s send Nik off full of love and with a BIG donation!

See this flyer for more information or go directly to Nik's GoFundMe page. 

Video Message for 5th and 6th Grade Students & Families

Hello 5th and 6th Grade Students and Families,

I hope you all are doing well! My name is Aaron Swiniuch and I am the Panther Cub Productions, musical director. This year my assistant director and I will be producing "Super Happy Awesome News: A Virtual Musical" and we cannot wait to get started. Please enjoy this short video for a little more information: https://youtu.be/fVaeX6JB4lQ 

Our audition deadline for the 5th and 6th-grade musical is this coming Thursday, October 29th. If you have any questions regarding the show or auditions, please email bmsproductions@gmail.com

Thank you,
Aaron Swiniuch

Gr 5/6 Virtual Musical - Sign Up by Thursday

Do you love to sing? Do you love to act? Are you in 5th and 6th grade? Then audition for Super Happy Awesome News: A Virtual Musical. This show follows to siblings and their "rival" news stations with drama, comedy, and all-out fun! 

Follow this link to the Panther Cub Productions website and get some more information. 

To audition, go to the "auditions" tab and fill out the Google form! The deadline has been extended to Thursday, October 30.

While this show is for grades 5/6 students, there will be an opportunity in the new year for students in grades 7/8 to participate in a similar show!

See this flyer for more information; please email bmsmusicals@gmail.com with any questions. 

Field Hockey First Game

The Middle School field hockey team had a fantastic first game yesterday. Unfortunately, they lost 2-1 to Danvers, but the girls performed like professionals in the new 7v7 format. Beverly's goal was scored by 8th grader, Emily Badershall. Go Panthers Cubs! 

Don't forget, tomorrow (Wednesday) is our Halloween practice, so wear your costumes! Any questions, please see Coach McGrath.

No School Days 11/3 and 11/11

There is no school for students on Tuesday, November 3 or on Wednesday, November 11.

November 3 is a professional development day for teachers. November 11 all school buildings and offices will be closed in observance of Veterans' Day.

Digital Safety Parent Presentation November 12

A friendly reminder to save the date!! Thursday, November 12 at 6 pm!! 

We are excited to welcome Katie LeClerc Greer, a nationally-recognized digital safety expert, to update students, teachers, administrators, and parents/guardians/caregivers on the latest tech trends, safety issues, and tips on how to help our kids have a productive, healthy relationship with technology. Thank you to the PTO for their support of this important program.

See this flyer for complete details.

Grade 5/6 Virtual Musical - Sign Up Now!

Do you love to sing? Do you love to act? Are you in 5th and 6th grade? Then audition for Super Happy Awesome News: A Virtual Musical. This show follows to siblings and their "rival" news stations with drama, comedy, and all-out fun! 

Follow this link to the Panther Cub Productions website and get some more information. 

To audition, go to the "auditions" tab and fill out the Google form! The deadline has been extended to Thursday, October 30.

While this show is for grades 5/6 students, there will be an opportunity in the new year for students in grades 7/8 to participate in a similar show!

See this flyer for more information; please email bmsmusicals@gmail.com with any questions. 

RLA & Cohort B Picture Day Tonight & Tomorrow

Order your school picture package now at mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID EVTSNH78G

Picture days will be held the following days. There will be re-take days in December.

Monday, October 26th for students in A Cohort 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

REMOTE Learning Academy - Monday, October 26th Evening specific time slots have been assigned between 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. See this document for RLA picture day details. If you have any questions or issues with your slotted time - please contact Erica Pasquarelli directly at 978-921-6103 x24263. 

Tuesday, October 27th for students in B Cohort 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Picture Days Monday & Tuesday

Order your school picture package now at mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID EVTSNH78G

Picture days will be held the following days. There will be re-take days in December.

Monday, October 26th for students in A Cohort 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

REMOTE Learning Academy - Monday, October 26th Evening specific time slots have been assigned between 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. See this document for RLA picture day details. If you have any questions or issues with your slotted time - please contact Erica Pasquarelli directly at 978-921-6103 x24263. 

Tuesday, October 27th for students in B Cohort 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.