We are working on the supply lists for each grade level, but they are not quite ready to be posted online yet. We regret any confusion and plan to have them available in the coming days. Please expect the list to be largely similar to those in past years, but to have some changes due to the current situation.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
District Calendar 2020-2021
The updated version of the 2020-2021 school year district calendar is available here.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Grade 5 Information
The following letter went out to BMS families on Thursday, August 20. A copy is included here for your convenience.
August 20, 2020Dear Grade 5 Families,
Here are a few pieces of information regarding the Grade 5 Open House next Wednesday August 26th and the School Supply List:
- You should have received (or should soon receive) this mailing with your own invitation and assigned appointment time. As a back-up, we have created an alphabetical list of students with their assigned appointment times that you can access here.
- Open House will certainly not feel like those we have hosted in the past but we hope it will still be a safe and fun opportunity to bring students to the building. Also, it is an opportunity to give them their iPad that will be assigned to them during their time as a BMS student.
- As stated on the invitation, this Open House is not mandatory. If you are not comfortable attending, or can’t attend, a recorded version will be made available. We can also arrange alternative times to pick up student's iPads.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
The BMS Administrative Team
Affordable Internet Access Program
Comcast has an affordable access program called Internet Essentials. You may qualify if you are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Bus Signup Deadline Friday
The deadline is Friday 8/21 to sign up for bus transportation. For more details, go to the Transportation page on the Beverly Schools website, and then follow the links to complete applications for regular education transportation, special education in district, or special ed out of district.
School Meal Benefit Applications
Student meal benefit applications can now be completed online at www.lunchapp.com. If you need a paper application mailed to you, contact Christina Leal at 978-921-6132 x 11129. Even if you feel you may not qualify to receive lunch benefits, we encourage you to fill out the application.
Free Books
BMS Librarian Ms. Woznick has dozens of great used books from her giveaway bins and would love to get them into the hands of kids to read and enjoy this summer!
You can request a free book (1 per week)! There are many titles that are great for kids in grades 5-7 but there are also some that are perfect for younger and for older kids as well.
- Please see the list of giveaway books online - if you see one that looks good to you, then
- fill out this form to request it.
If you sign by up Thursday evening 8/20, you will get a confirmation email and be able to pick the book up at Beverly High School on Friday morning 8/21, during the same times that food is available for pickup (10:30-12:30).
Books will be put into in a plain paper bag with your name on it and placed in the vestibule outside the cafeteria. If you are unable to get to the high school to pick it up, you will have an option to provide your address so it can be delivered to your home (Beverly only), but this may take a little longer.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Woznick: awoznick@beverlyschools.org.
Finally - keep in mind that the Beverly Public Library has "front door service" and has started expanding some of their services, so check out their website as well!
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
BMS Parent Survey Due Today
We are asking BMS parents to complete this survey with your decision about how your BMS student(s) will start the school year. This should be completed no later than today, Tuesday, August 18th.
For more information, please check:
We encourage you to reach out to our administrators with questions.
We have also provided this information in documents that have been translated into the following languages:
Monday, August 17, 2020
Gr 5 Open House Aug 26
Coming next Wednesday August 26th - Beverly Middle School Grade 5 OPEN HOUSE
Grade 5 students will be able to come to a fun, safe, in-person, & physically distanced open house on our beautiful school campus. (Note: a virtual recorded tour will also be made available. Attendance at the open house is optional.)
All Grade 5 (Hybrid & Remote) students will receive an invitation soon with more information and your own invitation time between 4:00-8:15.
Mark your calendar and keep your eyes open for more details soon!
View this information in other languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Albanian
Parent Survey - Due Tomorrow
We are asking BMS parents to complete this survey with your decision about how your BMS student(s) will start the school year. This should be completed no later than Tuesday, August 18th.
For more information, please check:
We encourage you to reach out to our administrators with questions.
We have also provided this information in documents that have been translated into the following languages:
Virtual Comic Con for Teens on Friday
Teens will have a chance to celebrate fan culture with a diverse group of artists, writers, voice actors, and other industry professionals, and learn to use their passion for anime, comics, writing, gaming and more to boost social justice.
ACTIVATE is sponsored by LITT, the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens, which supports library programs in underserved and diverse Massachusetts communities.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Incoming Gr 5 - Save the Date 8/26
Grade 5 students will be able to come to a fun, safe, in-person, & physically distanced open house on our beautiful school campus. (Note: a virtual recorded tour will also be made available. Attendance at the open house is optional.)
All Grade 5 (Hybrid & Remote) students will receive an invitation soon with more information and your own invitation time between 4:00-8:15.
Mark your calendar and keep your eyes open for more details soon!
View this information in other languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Albanian
Parent Survey Due Tuesday
We are asking BMS parents to complete this survey with your decision about how your BMS student(s) will start the school year. This should be completed no later than Tuesday, August 18th.
For more information, please check:
We encourage you to reach out to our administrators with questions.
We have also provided this information in documents that have been translated into the following languages:
Friday, August 14, 2020
Parent Survey Due August 18 - Info in Other Languages
We are asking BMS parents to complete this survey with your decision about how your BMS student(s) will start the school year. This should be completed no later than Tuesday, August 18th.
For more information, please check:
We encourage you to reach out to our administrators with questions.
We have also provided this information in documents that have been translated into the following languages:
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Important Letter from BMS Principal Mrs. Oliver
BMS families should be receiving this email from the principal on August 12, but it is replicated here for your convenience.
As a follow up to our recent school committee meeting vote, I am reaching out with additional information and a request for your assistance.
As we open in the fall of 2020, grades 5 and 6 will be in a hybrid model. This means that each grade will be divided into two cohorts. These cohorts will be face to face with teachers two times a week from 8:45 - 1:00.
Grades 7 and 8 are to begin the school year in a remote environment which may change based on data regarding Covid19. All students are eligible for the Remote Learning Academy and can enroll for remote learning for the entire school year.
Attached you will find a survey outlining our need to receive a decision from you in terms of how your child will start the school year. This should be completed no later than Tuesday, August 18th.
Grades 7 and 8 are to begin the school year in a remote environment which may change based on data regarding Covid19. All students are eligible for the Remote Learning Academy and can enroll for remote learning for the entire school year.
Attached you will find a survey outlining our need to receive a decision from you in terms of how your child will start the school year. This should be completed no later than Tuesday, August 18th.
You will also find a flyer explaining the Remote Learning Academy coupled with a FAQ flyer to help answer your questions.
We know this is a challenging time for many. We encourage you to reach out with questions. A lack of information often causes additional and unnecessary stress and anxiety. We are striving to be clear, consistent and empathetic to individual needs with our communication.
I look forward to building strong relationships with families and look forward to working with you to provide the best possible learning environment for your child. Now more than ever we need to work together to problem solve and be positive role models for our community.
This information can also be found on Homeward Bound.
Best,
Lisa Oliver
BMS Principal
We know this is a challenging time for many. We encourage you to reach out with questions. A lack of information often causes additional and unnecessary stress and anxiety. We are striving to be clear, consistent and empathetic to individual needs with our communication.
I look forward to building strong relationships with families and look forward to working with you to provide the best possible learning environment for your child. Now more than ever we need to work together to problem solve and be positive role models for our community.
This information can also be found on Homeward Bound.
Best,
Lisa Oliver
BMS Principal
Saturday, August 8, 2020
August 7 Message from Superintendent
Here is a copy of the August 7 letter from Dr. Charochak in case you missed it or want to re-read it. This letter outlines decisions voted on by the Beverly School Committee on August 6.
The email from Dr. Charochak also included links to the following documents:
You should expect to hear from building principals in the next week to confirm with which option you will select each child for the upcoming school year. Please make sure you are receiving communications from the district and call the BMS school office if you need to update your contact information, by calling 978-921-6103 during business hours.All students will begin school in their approved model on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
August 4 Message from the Principal
In case you missed the August 4 letter from our principal, Mrs. Lisa Oliver, or would like to re-read it, it has been replicated below:
August 4, 2020
Dear BMS Families,
We are writing today to tell you that we are here. Though the school building is virtually empty for the summer, you and your children are at the forefront of our minds as we plan for the many scenarios that we will potentially face together this fall. We thank you for your survey responses, as they give us a window into your family’s needs, your individual concerns, and the difficult decisions that you are making for your children. We know that these decisions are not easy (we are making them for our families, too!) and we also know that any decision you make is the right one for your family.
We have been working diligently alongside the Superintendent and School Committee to collaboratively create the three plans that were requested by the Commissioner of Education. Along with these plans come many pieces to a complex puzzle that will be our 2020-2021 school year. The school committee will vote on district plans this Thursday night, August 6th. Friday morning we hope to have a clearer picture of how to proceed. Schedules, team assignments, iPad distribution, supply lists and a welcoming plan for our fifth graders are all dependent upon the choices made in the coming days. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone on the administrative team. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Sincerely,
Lisa Oliver, Principal loliver@beverlyschools.org
Jamie Norton, Assistant Principal, jnorton@beverlyschools.org
Erica Pasquarelli, Assistant Principal, epasquarelli@beverlyschools.org
August 4, 2020
Dear BMS Families,
We are writing today to tell you that we are here. Though the school building is virtually empty for the summer, you and your children are at the forefront of our minds as we plan for the many scenarios that we will potentially face together this fall. We thank you for your survey responses, as they give us a window into your family’s needs, your individual concerns, and the difficult decisions that you are making for your children. We know that these decisions are not easy (we are making them for our families, too!) and we also know that any decision you make is the right one for your family.
We have been working diligently alongside the Superintendent and School Committee to collaboratively create the three plans that were requested by the Commissioner of Education. Along with these plans come many pieces to a complex puzzle that will be our 2020-2021 school year. The school committee will vote on district plans this Thursday night, August 6th. Friday morning we hope to have a clearer picture of how to proceed. Schedules, team assignments, iPad distribution, supply lists and a welcoming plan for our fifth graders are all dependent upon the choices made in the coming days. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone on the administrative team. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Sincerely,
Lisa Oliver, Principal loliver@beverlyschools.org
Jamie Norton, Assistant Principal, jnorton@beverlyschools.org
Erica Pasquarelli, Assistant Principal, epasquarelli@beverlyschools.org
Kate Twombly, Assistant Principal, ktwombly@beverlyschools.org
Ways to Get Free Books
BMS Librarian Ms. Woznick has dozens of great used books from her giveaway bins and would love to get them into the hands of kids to read and enjoy this summer!
You can request a free book (1 per week)! There are many titles that are great for kids in grades 5-7 but there are also some that are perfect for younger and for older kids as well.
- Please see the list of giveaway books online - if you see one that looks good to you, then
- fill out this form to request it.
If you sign by up Thursday evening, you will get a confirmation email and be able to pick the book up at Beverly High School on Friday morning, during the same times that food is available for pickup (10:30-12:30). Books will be put into in a plain paper bag with your name on it and placed in the vestibule outside the cafeteria. If you are unable to get to the high school to pick it up, you will have an option to provide your address so it can be delivered to your home (Beverly only), but this may take a little longer.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Woznick: awoznick@beverlyschools.org.
Also... check out this Facebook Group: Beverly Kids Love Books! It's an easy, local way to sell/pass on gently used kids books, run by a local parent.
Finally - keep in mind that the Beverly Public Library has "front door service" and has started expanding some of their services, so check out their website as well!
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Register Now for Fall Sports
Registration opened July 20 and runs through August 30 for Middle School Cross Country grades 5-8 and Field Hockey grades 7 & 8 Only.
Please do not pay any fees until further notice depending on COVID-19 protocols regarding our sports programs. Further information is posted on the BHS athletics website at https://beverlyhs.rschoolteams.com/
Monday, August 3, 2020
New Parent Survey: Closes 6pm Today
In case you missed the July 31 communication from the superintendent, Dr. Charochak is asking parents to answer a very brief survey regarding the models that the district has submitted to the school committee for consideration.
Please respond no later than 6:00 pm today, Monday, August 3, 2020. There are separate surveys for each level, so please fill out the survey for each student in your household according to their individual grade level.
Click here to see the entire letter from Dr. Charochak, including links to the survey for elementary and high school students. More information about the Fall 2020 plans may be found on the district website.
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