Honor A Teacher with Gift to BEF

The Beverly Education Foundation's Honor A Teacher Campaign for 2020 will be dedicated to our teachers, staff and administrators who are working tirelessly to provide quality online and remote learning to our students during this global health crisis. Your gift will provide critical support and bolster the work of the Beverly Education Foundation's mission of enhancing and enriching public education during this difficult time. All Honor a Teacher funds are earmarked to fund teacher grants each year.

Teacher Appreciation Week is this week, May 4-8, 2020! Don't forget to Honor A Teacher this week! The Beverly Education Foundation's Annual Honor A Teacher drive promotes the honoring of "teachers" to include all exemplary educators who have made a positive difference in the life of a Beverly public school student. Funds raised go directly to fund teacher/parent grants, which are awarded each spring. "Honor a Teacher" who made a difference in your life.

Donate online or use this form to mail in a donation.

LAST DAY to Order Yearbook! Don't Delay!

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 TODAY Friday, May 1, 2020

Click here to order your yearbook now!

Salem News: Beverly Keeps Reading

In case you missed it, the Salem News ran a story yesterday on #BeverlyKeepsReading! Click here to read the story.

It's a collaboration between the Beverly Public Schools and the Beverly Public Library to challenge our whole community to read 5,000 books this spring while we are at home.

Register now and you'll have a chance at next week's prize drawing! Each week we draw two winners - one child under 18 and one adult - to win a $25 gift card to a local Beverly business that's working to remain open at this time. Then log your books and/or write reviews to earn badges. The more badges you earn the better your chance of winning!

Go to the Beverly Public Library's website for more details.

Online Safety Resources

The Project Safe Childhood Program in the U.S. Attorney's office has shared some information with us: "As a result of school closings due to COVID-19, children are increasingly using online resources for schoolwork as well as entertainment. Because of this, children may also be more vulnerable to online sexual exploitation. The United States Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations have partnered to develop an awareness campaign, Think Before You Click, to encourage parents and guardians to discuss internet safety with children of all ages and to continue to monitor internet use."

Looking for some other tips to help keep your kids safe while they are spending extra time online these days? Common Sense media has lots of parent resources relating to internet safety, including this recent article: How to Tell Who Your Kid Is Talking to Online⁠—and How to Keep Their Convos Cool.

Video of BMS Students & Their Books

What are some BMS students reading while they're home?  Check out this video!

It would be great to have this video be just the first in a series, so encourage your child to post a photo of them with a book or of the book itself -- or them reading on a device (but be sure they include the title of the book) -- to this Padlet page. We will not post names with photos of students.

Today is the last day of the month so it's a good time to "stock up" on Hoopla downloads (ebooks, eaudio, TV & movie downloads) from the Beverly Public Library. You get up to 10 per calendar month!  How does Hoopla work? Check out this short learning video set from the BPL.

Get some more great reading ideas here and info on how/where to get books too. And don't forget to sign up for #BeverlyKeepsReading! The prizes this Friday are gift cards from The Castle, a board game cafe.

Yearbook Order Deadline TOMORROW

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 TOMORROW Friday, May 1, 2020

Click here to order your yearbook now!

Order Yearbook by Friday!

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

Click here to order your yearbook now!

Gr 8 National Junior Honor Society Meeting

Just a reminder that there will be a meeting for all 8th grade National Junior Honor Society students THIS Wednesday, April 29th, 2020. We will be looking for you to turn in your essays at that time. This will be a Google Meet meeting at 10am. The link can be on the NJHS Google Classroom page. 

Please email Lady McGrath (jmcgrath@beverlyschools.org) or Mrs. Cann (rcann@beverlyschools.org) if you have any questions or concerns.

Letters About Literature Winner!

Please congratulate an 8 Balch student who is being recognized in the state-wide Massachusetts Letters About Literature competition. The program invites students in Grades 4 through 12 to read a book of their choice, reflect on it, and write a personal letter to its author, explaining the impact this work had on them.

Colin Burns, Honorable Mention

This year they received more than 2,000 letters this year -- only 21 students in each age bracket are recognized!

Books can hold so much meaning to all of us, particularly during a tumultuous time. What is your BMS student reading these days? Click here to post a photo and title of the book! Looking for some ideas? Ms. Woznick has some suggestions for series books on Hoopla - and more recommendations.

Last Week 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

Click here to order your yearbook now!

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.

For more information, go to the Teen Poetry Contest page at the Beverly Public Library.

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.

For more information, go to the Teen Poetry Contest page at the Beverly Public Library.

#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.

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

Click here to order your yearbook now!

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.

Click here to order your yearbook now!

What Are Your Kids Reading?

Ms. Woznick is gathering images of BMS students on a Padlet page showing what they are reading -- the images will be used for a compilation video. Just go to this page and click on the  + button to add a photo of any of the following:

• Student holding a book (face showing or not, whichever you are comfortable with!)
• Student holding the iPad or phone they're reading from, if not a book
• Student reading to a younger sibling
• Include the title of the book in the post!

Students may also "like" posts or write comments. All posts and comments are moderated by Ms. Woznick.

Also please encourage your children to sign up 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:

• use the app to track reading minutes
• log books they are reading
• write reviews and see reviews by others about their age
• earn badges for registering, for logging books, and for writing reviews
• WIN PRIZES - weekly drawings - more badges, better chances!

For more info on Beverly Keeps Reading, for ideas about books to read or where to get them, go to Ms. Woznick's web page about it, or email BMS librarian Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.

Tuesday's Letter from Mr. Poska

In case you missed it, or wanted to review the information, please see attached a copy of a letter sent to families on Tuesday this week by Mr. Poska.

It includes information on Trimester 3 student work, the acceptable use agreement for technology, the Beverly Keeps Learning website and Global Apps choice board, Trimester 2 report cards, and 2020-2021 course requests.

Food Pickup Available Friday

Beverly Public Schools feeds all children 18 years of age or younger breakfast and lunch for FREE!

All children ages 18 and under, regardless of their lunch benefit status will receive three FREE complete nutritious bagged breakfasts and lunches each pick-up day.

Please observe all physical distancing while picking up meals and wear a mask or cloth cover over your nose and mouth. These important steps help protect us all.

Pick up on Tuesday and Friday ONLY at:

• Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Rd, 10:30am-12:30pm.
• Apple Village, 600 Manor Rd. 11:30am-12pm
• Holcroft Park, 10 Gage St. 11:30am-12pm

Note: Meals may NOT be consumed at the pick up station.

If you have a Beverly student and cannot access any of these meals sites and are  in need of lunch services please reach out to the Food Service Director Christina Leal at cleal@beverlyschools.org or 978-921-6132 x 11129.

Yearbooks Must Be Ordered by May 1

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.

Click here to order your yearbook now!