Here is a mini set design project that Isabella in Grade 5 created for Mrs. Nearis's drama class, inspired by Frozen. You can see more great creations here.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
School-Wide Color Wars Fundraiser
The Beverly Middle School Peer Leaders are planning a spirit day in order to raise money for a local cause. Thursday, February 11th & Friday, February 12th we will have a schoolwide GRADE COLOR WARS! Students can bring in $1 (or more!) to wear the color assigned to their grade. Anything goes - shirt, pants, or accessories! The more COLOR the better! All money raised will be donated to Family Promise in Beverly.
Family Promise North Shore Boston’s mission is to prevent and end family homelessness through a family-centered, community-based response. They aim to uphold each family's dignity and strength as they accompany families in preventing, navigating, or recovering from situations of homelessness, and to engage the local community as critical partners in this effort.
Our goal is to raise awareness for this local organization and raise as much money as possible to help support families in our community! The grade who raises the most money will win the GRADE COLOR WARS competition and our BMS principals will participate in an exciting surprise!
We hope many students will participate in this fun and friendly competition before heading off for February vacation!
Grade 5 - wear ORANGE
Grade 6 - wear GREEN
Grade 7 - wear RED
Grade 8 - wear BLUE
Please contact Mrs. Nichols (anichols@beverlyschools.org) with any questions.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
BMS 8th Grade Peer Leaders
2020-2021 Yearbook On Sale Now!
Masks. Elections. Virtual classes. This school year will be talked about forever. The yearbook is truly the most important keepsake from this remarkable time. Our yearbook staff is working hard to put together a historic book that will be looked back upon to remember one of the most unpredictable school years of all time.
WE WANT EVERYONE INCLUDED!
If you did not get your photo taken on school picture day, we still want to include you in the yearbook! Please submit a photo with your full name and grade to yearbook advisor Mrs. Vanderslice at kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.
If you did not get your photo taken on school picture day, we still want to include you in the yearbook! Please submit a photo with your full name and grade to yearbook advisor Mrs. Vanderslice at kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.
This year’s book will include:
- Cover and back page art created by student artists
- Professional photos of staff and students by grade
- Pages highlighting each dynamic team at BMS
Order today at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
The deadline for yearbook orders is
March 31, 2021
BMS Student Morning News
We are having a special broadcast this morning of the Morning News because we did not have one this past Monday. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/wUh1vwTFOWw
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
School-Wide Color Wars Fundraiser
The Beverly Middle School Peer Leaders are planning a spirit day in order to raise money for a local cause. Thursday, February 11th & Friday, February 12th we will have a schoolwide GRADE COLOR WARS! Students can bring in $1 (or more!) to wear the color assigned to their grade. Anything goes - shirt, pants, or accessories! The more COLOR the better! All money raised will be donated to Family Promise in Beverly.
Family Promise North Shore Boston’s mission is to prevent and end family homelessness through a family-centered, community-based response. They aim to uphold each family's dignity and strength as they accompany families in preventing, navigating, or recovering from situations of homelessness, and to engage the local community as critical partners in this effort.
Our goal is to raise awareness for this local organization and raise as much money as possible to help support families in our community! The grade who raises the most money will win the GRADE COLOR WARS competition and our BMS principals will participate in an exciting surprise!
We hope many students will participate in this fun and friendly competition before heading off for February vacation!
Please contact Mrs. Nichols (anichols@beverlyschools.org) with any questions.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
BMS 8th Grade Peer Leaders
Family Promise North Shore Boston’s mission is to prevent and end family homelessness through a family-centered, community-based response. They aim to uphold each family's dignity and strength as they accompany families in preventing, navigating, or recovering from situations of homelessness, and to engage the local community as critical partners in this effort.
Our goal is to raise awareness for this local organization and raise as much money as possible to help support families in our community! The grade who raises the most money will win the GRADE COLOR WARS competition and our BMS principals will participate in an exciting surprise!
We hope many students will participate in this fun and friendly competition before heading off for February vacation!
Grade 5 - wear ORANGE
Grade 6 - wear GREEN
Grade 7 - wear RED
Grade 8 - wear BLUE
Please contact Mrs. Nichols (anichols@beverlyschools.org) with any questions.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
BMS 8th Grade Peer Leaders
Monday, January 25, 2021
2020-2021 Yearbook is On Sale NOW!
Masks. Elections. Virtual classes. This school year will be talked about forever. The yearbook is truly the most important keepsake from this remarkable time. Our yearbook staff is working hard to put together a historic book that will be looked back upon to remember one of the most unpredictable school years of all time.
Order today at
WE WANT EVERYONE INCLUDED!
If you did not get your photo taken on school picture day, we still want to include you in the yearbook! Please submit a photo with your full name and grade to yearbook advisor Mrs. Vanderslice at kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.
If you did not get your photo taken on school picture day, we still want to include you in the yearbook! Please submit a photo with your full name and grade to yearbook advisor Mrs. Vanderslice at kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.
This year’s book will include:
- Cover and back page art created by student artists
- Professional photos of staff and students by grade
- Pages highlighting each dynamic team at BMS
Order today at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
The deadline for yearbook orders is
March 31, 2021
Mass Support COVID-19 Coping Groups
Our guidance counselors would like to share information about a resource meant for adults.
Coping groups bring together people who are going or who have gone through similar life experiences. In MassSupport's new free and confidential COVID-19 online coping groups, discussions will focus on how to handle feelings of isolation and stress in a supportive space to enhance coping skills and foster a sense of connection. Groups will last about 90 minutes and participants do the vast majority of the talking. A brief educational component is included. While our trained, caring counselors and clinicians facilitate, these groups are not therapy. Coping groups are completely free, and you can sign up below for multiple groups.
Coping group for those feeling isolated
Coping group for those with children being schooled remotely
Coping group for COVID-19 survivors
Coping group for healthcare and mental health providers
Coping group for those feeling isolated
Coping group for those with children being schooled remotely
Coping group for COVID-19 survivors
Coping group for healthcare and mental health providers
Student Survey
We are surveying our students to find out more about what they like and what they feel like they need from us. Please ask your child if they have filled out the survey emailed to them by Mrs. Oliver recently. They can also follow this link but must be logged in with their bhsconnect.org email to complete it (so they would not be able to do it on your device, but you could email it or otherwise share it with them).
Dear BMS Students,We would like to hear your voice! At this time, we are about half way through the 2020-2021 school year. As your principal, I want you to know that I am listening for your voice and that each of you are contributors to our community. During a year that is anything but typical, it is more important than ever that I hear from you. I want to know what makes BMS a great place to be and also how we can improve.
My goal for you is to feel both physically and emotionally safe, while learning both academics and who you are becoming as a human. You are all amazing in your own unique way!
I look forward to reading your responses.
Best,
Mrs. Oliver
BMS Principal
Postcrossing Update
We continue to send postcards to people all over the world - and we've gotten some great ones back too! You can see them here at the BMS Postcrossing blog. We got a card from Finland this past week.
What is Postcrossing? You can find out more tomorrow (Tuesday 1/26) at 7pm in a session that Ms. Woznick is doing at the Beverly Public Library with BHS Librarian Mrs. Fecteau and a fellow Postcrosser from Watertown who has sent and receieved more than 2500 postcards! Click here to find out more and to sign up to get a Zoom link.
Students who are interested in sending Postcrossing postcards through BMS should contact Ms. Woznick at awoznick@beverlyschools.org.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Message from Our Principal
This message from BMS Principal Lisa Oliver went out on Friday. It is replicated here for your reference.
Dear BMS Families,
We have a few updates for you to be aware of this week.
First, I would like you to know that there will be some adjustments to the schedules in each grade level within the hybrid model. This is to expand the opportunity to participate in the connect-in times to live classes on remote days. This will also allow students to make more connections to both their teachers and peers while working remotely. Please watch for communication from your child's teacher and/or assistant principal to explain in more detail.
Also, please be aware that we are looking to address some traffic challenges we are experiencing during drop off. Safety is of the utmost importance for our students and we ask that everyone please adhere to the protocols we have in place. We again ask that you only drop your child off in the live drop off or the Cummings Center. This is to ensure the safety of all.
As always, if you have any questions please email me at loliver@beverlyschools.org
Have a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Lisa Oliver
BMS Principal
Dear BMS Families,
We have a few updates for you to be aware of this week.
First, I would like you to know that there will be some adjustments to the schedules in each grade level within the hybrid model. This is to expand the opportunity to participate in the connect-in times to live classes on remote days. This will also allow students to make more connections to both their teachers and peers while working remotely. Please watch for communication from your child's teacher and/or assistant principal to explain in more detail.
Also, please be aware that we are looking to address some traffic challenges we are experiencing during drop off. Safety is of the utmost importance for our students and we ask that everyone please adhere to the protocols we have in place. We again ask that you only drop your child off in the live drop off or the Cummings Center. This is to ensure the safety of all.
As always, if you have any questions please email me at loliver@beverlyschools.org
Have a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Lisa Oliver
BMS Principal
Thursday, January 21, 2021
New! BMS After School Business Program
Is your child a budding entrepreneur? Do they have a head for the business side of things? They can join the BMS Virtual After School Business Program, run by 3 BHS students. It's a 5-week program that starts on January 25.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Enjoy These Student Creations!
Mrs. Nearis's drama class has been making some beautiful mini dramatic "sets" and we wanted to share some of them with you!
By Eve F.
By Kaylee G.
By Tara M.
By Jaden A.
Be Brave Board Updated
There are 9 new activities on the Be Brave Board, which is updated each Wednesday with Global Apps activities from Wellness, Art, Music & Drama, STEM, and Library.
RLA students: Follow directions on their Global Apps Google Classroom
All - Optional: share this week's knowledge and creations on Padlet.
- 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
- Recycle, Upcycle, Trash
- David Hockney Photography Collage
- Folk Music Around the World
- People Inspired by Dr. King
- Flip a Coin Workout
- Musical Bottle
- Art Movie Night
- Music & Mindfulness
RLA students: Follow directions on their Global Apps Google Classroom
All - Optional: share this week's knowledge and creations on Padlet.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Yearbook Design Challenge
Do you want to design the yearbook cover?
Artwork due by Monday January 25th
Turn in to the main office or email your cover to kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org
Artwork due by Monday January 25th
Turn in to the main office or email your cover to kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org
What Needs to be Included:
- Beverly Middle School (title)
- 2020-2021
- Digital or hand-drawn
- Colorful/ no white space
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Virtual MLK Jr. Day Event Tomorrow 9-10am
On Monday, January 18th from 9-10 am, Beverly's Human Rights Committee will host the City of Beverly's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remembrance event.
The program will be broadcast on BevCam Channel 8 as well online at https://beverlyhumanrights.org/
This will be a youth-led presentation with a montage of videos gathered from Beverly students. This event will also include words by Mayor Mike Cahill; Abu Toppin, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director; Dr. André Morgan, Beverly Public School's Director of Opportunity, Access, and Equity; and January Gill O'Neil, author, poet, and professor.
Although we miss meeting in person, we embrace the opportunity to share an hour in remembrance of this great American civil rights leader, whose vision is perhaps more relevant than ever for our community and our country.
This will be a youth-led presentation with a montage of videos gathered from Beverly students. This event will also include words by Mayor Mike Cahill; Abu Toppin, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director; Dr. André Morgan, Beverly Public School's Director of Opportunity, Access, and Equity; and January Gill O'Neil, author, poet, and professor.
Although we miss meeting in person, we embrace the opportunity to share an hour in remembrance of this great American civil rights leader, whose vision is perhaps more relevant than ever for our community and our country.
Spread the word by sharing this Facebook event or using your favorite social media channel!
Click here for more about MLK Jr. Day and a calendar of virtual events beginning Sunday, January 17, through Friday, January 22.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Virtual MLK Jr. Day Event - Beverly Human Rights Committee
The program will be broadcast on BevCam Channel 8 as well online at https://beverlyhumanrights.org/
This will be a youth-led presentation with a montage of videos gathered from Beverly students. This event will also include words by Mayor Mike Cahill; Abu Toppin, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director; Dr. André Morgan, Beverly Public School's Director of Opportunity, Access, and Equity; and January Gill O'Neil, author, poet, and professor.
Although we miss meeting in person, we embrace the opportunity to share an hour in remembrance of this great American civil rights leader, whose vision is perhaps more relevant than ever for our community and our country.
This will be a youth-led presentation with a montage of videos gathered from Beverly students. This event will also include words by Mayor Mike Cahill; Abu Toppin, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director; Dr. André Morgan, Beverly Public School's Director of Opportunity, Access, and Equity; and January Gill O'Neil, author, poet, and professor.
Although we miss meeting in person, we embrace the opportunity to share an hour in remembrance of this great American civil rights leader, whose vision is perhaps more relevant than ever for our community and our country.
Spread the word by sharing this Facebook event or using your favorite social media channel!
Beverly Youth Soccer Registration
Sign up today!
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Teen Poetry Contest
The Beverly Public Library’s 25th Annual Teen Poetry Contest is now taking entries!
To qualify, the following criteria must be met:
See this flyer for more information, check the BPL website, or contact Katie Nelson at knelson@noblenet.org.
To qualify, the following criteria must be met:
- You must live in Beverly, MA and/or attend a school located in Beverly, MA
- Be in grade 6 through 12.
- Each student is welcome to submit up to, but no more than, three (3) poems.
See this flyer for more information, check the BPL website, or contact Katie Nelson at knelson@noblenet.org.
No School Monday - Regular School Day Tomorrow
There is no school on Monday, January 18, 2021 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School offices will also be closed.
Please note that tomorrow, Friday, January 15 is a regular school day, even though some district calendars say it is early release. Hybrid students will be dismissed at the regular time at BMS, and students will be expected to log into their afternoon remote classes as they normally would on a Friday.
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