Friday, December 11, 2020

School Picture Retakes Mon/Tues

School Picture Retakes will be during the school day on Monday, Dec. 14 for cohort A and Tuesday, Dec. 15 for cohort B. 

RLA students may come in on Monday afternoon from 2:30-5:30. Please see this memo for more RLA information.

Retakes are for any students who were absent; those who didn't like their pictures can also do the retake. Bring the previous packet to the photographer. 

Online orders are preferred but you may get an envelope from the office to order with a printed form.

See this flyer for more information or go to mylifetouch.com and use the picture day ID EVT6ZVVWX

Join (Virtual) Yearbook Staff - Meeting on Tuesday

Do you like photography? How about graphic design? Have an interest in photo editing and layout? Want to lend a hand in creating this year's BMS yearbook? If you answered YES! to any of these questions, it's not too late to join! Come to a virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 15th at 3:00 pm to find out more.

Join our Google Classroom page here if you'd like to be invited to the meeting (or use this Classroom code: qf3un6d).

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Change Is Simple Virtual Field Trip Tomorrow - Sign Up Now!

While students are home on Friday enjoying a day off, they can join Change is Simple for their first LIVE virtual field trip on Friday, 12/11 at 10:00 AM. They will be taking students to Wellfleet, Mass. to learn about the history of the area, the diverse ecosystems, and about an amazing oyster farm, the Old Wharf Oyster Company.

This is recommended for students in grades 2-8 and is free for all Beverly Public School students. It will include both the virtual field trip and a live Q&A. 

School Picture Retakes Next Monday & Tuesday

 School Picture Retakes will be on Monday, Dec. 14 for cohort A and Tuesday, Dec. 15 for cohort B. 

RLA students may come in on Monday afternoon from 2:30-5:30. Please see this memo for more RLA information.

Retakes are for any students who were absent; those who didn't like their pictures can also do the retake. Bring the previous packet to the photographer. 

Online orders are preferred but you may get an envelope from the office to order with a printed form.

See this flyer for more information or go to mylifetouch.com and use the picture day ID EVT6ZVVWX

No School Tomorrow (Friday)

 Please be aware of these upcoming dates in our school calendar:

Thursday, December 10 - No virtual classes after 1:00 - Parent-teacher conferences being held

Friday, December 11 - No school for students - Parent-teacher conferences being held

Friday, December 18 - Last day of in-person classes for hybrid students.

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, December 21/22/23 - ALL classes remote.

Thursday, December 24 - Friday, January 1 - December vacation

Monday January 4 through Friday, January 8: Classes resume; ALL classes remote

Monday, January 11: In-person instruction for hybrid students resumes

Virtual Musical Tickets On Sale Now

 Do you ever feel like you are out there on your own? Do you ever feel like you are lost and alone? Well never fear because the 5th and 6th-grade musical is here! Panther Cub Productions is excited and proud to present Super Happy Awesome News as our 5th and 6th-grade virtual musical. 

We will be live broadcasting our show on December 18th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Tickets are $5 for individuals and $10 for families and can be purchased through our Google Form. Money can be sent to @Aaron-Swiniuch via Venmo. If you don't have Venmo, send a message to bmsmusicals@gmail.com and we can try our best to accommodate your request. 

Weekend Meal Distribution TODAY at BHS

 Due to the upcoming parent-teacher conference/PD day on Friday, December 11, Food Services will be distributing weekend meals tomorrow, Thursday, December 10 at Beverly High School. They will be extending distribution times for that day only to 10:30-12:30 to accommodate families picking up students at elementary schools. 

Once again, weekend meal distribution for this week is today, Thursday December 10 from 10:30-12:30 at Beverly High School.

Please reach out to Christina Leal with any questions or concerns at 978-921-6132 ext 11129.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Weekend Meal Distribution on Thursday This Week

Due to the upcoming parent-teacher conference/PD day on Friday, December 11, Food Services will be distributing weekend meals tomorrow, Thursday, December 10 at Beverly High School. They will be extending distribution times for that day only to 10:30-12:30 to accommodate families picking up students at elementary schools. 

Once again, weekend meal distribution for this week will be on Thursday December 10 from 10:30-12:30 at Beverly High School.

Please reach out to Christina Leal with any questions or concerns at 978-921-6132 ext 11129.

Tickets To Our Virtual Musical On Sale Now!

Do you ever feel like you are out there on your own? Do you ever feel like you are lost and alone? Well never fear because the 5th and 6th-grade musical is here! Panther Cub Productions is excited and proud to present Super Happy Awesome News as our 5th and 6th-grade virtual musical. 

We will be live broadcasting our show on December 18th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Tickets are $5 for individuals and $10 for families and can be purchased through our Google Form. Money can be sent to @Aaron-Swiniuch via Venmo. If you don't have Venmo, send a message to bmsmusicals@gmail.com and we can try our best to accommodate your request.

No School on Friday

Please be aware of these upcoming dates in our school calendar:

Thursday, December 10 - No virtual classes after 1:00 - Parent-teacher conferences being held

Friday, December 11 - No school for students - Parent-teacher conferences being held

Friday, December 18 - Last day of in-person classes for hybrid students.

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, December 21/22/23 - ALL classes remote.

Thursday, December 24 - Friday, January 1 - December vacation

Monday January 4 through Friday, January 8: Classes resume; ALL classes remote

Monday, January 11: In-person instruction for hybrid students resumes

School Picture Retakes Dec. 14 & 15

School Picture Retakes will be on Monday, Dec. 14 for cohort A and Tuesday, Dec. 15 for cohort B. 

RLA students may come in on Monday afternoon from 2:30-5:30. Please see this memo for more RLA information.

Retakes are for any students who were absent; those who didn't like their pictures can also do the retake. Bring the previous packet to the photographer. 

Online orders are preferred but you may get an envelope from the office to order with a printed form.

See this flyer for more information or go to mylifetouch.com and use the picture day ID EVT6ZVVWX

Free Virtual Field Trip Opportunity

While students are home on Friday enjoying a day off, they can join Change is Simple for their first LIVE virtual field trip on Friday, 12/11 at 10:00 AM. They will be taking students to Wellfleet, Mass. to learn about the history of the area, the diverse ecosystems, and about an amazing oyster farm, the Old Wharf Oyster Company.

This is recommended for students in grades 2-8 and is free for all Beverly Public School students. It will include both the virtual field trip and a live Q&A. 

Global Apps Be Brave Board

The Global Apps Be Brave Board has been updated with lots of great options for students to explore relating to art, music & drama, library, STEM, and wellness. It is updates each Wednesday morning so there are brand-new activities for our weekly all-remote learning day.

Postcrossing Cards Received from Belgium, Germany, and Taiwan

In the past week we've received Postcrossing cards from Belgium, Germany and Taiwan!

You can see these cards and more at the BMS Postcrossing blog.

Contact Ms. Woznick for more information about Postcrossing at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Virtual Yearbook Meeting Today

 Do you like photography? How about graphic design? Have an interest in photo editing and layout? Want to lend a hand in creating this year's BMS yearbook? If you answered YES! to any of these questions, please come to our first virtual meeting today, Tuesday, December 8th at 3:00 pm to find out more information about the yearbook club. 

Join our Google Classroom page here if you'd like to be invited to the meeting (code: qf3un6d).

Book Shop Fundraiser Ends Tomorrow!

The Book Shop of Beverly Farms is hosting an online Book Fair in conjunction with the Beverly High School National Honor Society, so kids and and their families can get some hand-selected books for the holiday season, with an eye toward encouraging reading and the best new works out this fall. 

Even better, 20% of all sales from the Book Fair will go straight to buy books for the Beverly School libraries at deep discounts -- just put "Beverly Book Fair" in the Notes field at checkout. 

The fair will runs from Thursday, November 19 through Wednesday, December 9. There are different delivery options, including pickup at the store and delivery here at BMS, along with shipping.

They have preselected some great titles for you, but you can also shop in person, and tell them at checkout that you'd like to be part of the Beverly Book Fair to send 20% to purchasing books for the school libraries.

See this page for suggested titles and book fair details or call the Book Shop from 10 - 4 on weekdays at 978-927-2122.

Monday, December 7, 2020

Book Shop Fundraiser Ends Wednesday

The Book Shop of Beverly Farms is hosting an online Book Fair in conjunction with the Beverly High School National Honor Society, so kids and and their families can get some hand-selected books for the holiday season, with an eye toward encouraging reading and the best new works out this fall. 

Even better, 20% of all sales from the Book Fair will go straight to buy books for the Beverly School libraries at deep discounts -- just put "Beverly Book Fair" in the Notes field at checkout. 

The fair runs from November 19 through December 9. There are different delivery options, including pickup at the store and delivery here at BMS, along with shipping.

They have preselected some great titles for you, but you can also shop in person, and tell them at checkout that you'd like to be part of the Beverly Book Fair to send 20% to purchasing books for the school libraries.

See this page for suggested titles and book fair details or call the Book Shop from 10 - 4 on weekdays at 978-927-2122.

Virtual Yearbook Meeting Tomorrow

 Do you like photography? How about graphic design? Have an interest in photo editing and layout? Want to lend a hand in creating this year's BMS yearbook? If you answered YES! to any of these questions, please come to our first virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 8th at 3:00 pm to find out more information about the yearbook club. 

Join our Google Classroom page here if you'd like to be invited to the meeting (code: qf3un6d).

December/January Dates To Be Aware Of

 Please be aware of these upcoming dates in our school calendar:

Thursday, December 10 - No virtual classes after 1:00 - Parent-teacher conferences being held

Friday, December 11 - No school for students - Parent-teacher conferences being held

Friday, December 18 - Last day of in-person classes for hybrid students.

Monday, December 21 - Wednesday, December 23 - ALL classes remote.

Thursday, December 24 - Friday, January 1 - December vacation

Monday January 4 - Friday, January 8: Remote instruction for all

Monday, January 11: In-person instruction for hybrid students resumes