April Vacation Next Week 4/19-23

There is no school, in-person or remote, next week from Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23, as we take our April Vacation week.

Letter for Families About Next Week

A letter went out Thursday to families with lots of details about changes that begin on Monday, April 12. Highlights are below, but please read the memo closely for details!

School Hours

• Students are in school M/Tu/Th/Fri 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. & Wednesday 8:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
• ONLY those having breakfast may enter at 8:15
• All others enter starting at 8:30
• Students must be in homeroom by 8:45

Dropoff and Pickup

• BIG CHANGE: The front entrance is used only for bus/van students, no cars!
• All cars enter on Balch Street
• All cars leave out onto CABOT Street RIGHT TURN ONLY. 
• No parking or standing. 
• If your child is not ready to exit the car, please drive around the block.
• 7th and 8th grade families are welcome to drop off or pick up across Balch Street in the Cummings Center parking lot.
• BIG CHANGE: Dismissal begins at 2:50 P.M. (12:50 on Wednesday) Check the memo for information about when your child is dismissed.

What to Bring to School Each Day

• Fully charged school iPad
• Backpack large enough to carry all belongings (lockers are not being used this year)
• Refillable Water Bottle
• Lunch if you do not want a free school lunch
• Snack(s) (multiple if you get hungry)
• Mask(s) (we always have available masks at each entrance)

Lunch

• We have six lunch locations where students can sit and eat 6 feet apart
• Three of these locations are indoors, and three are outdoors. 
• Outdoor areas are partially tented and will provide some protection from rain and sun. 
• We will be eating outside rain or shine - dress accordingly!

Info about Band, Chorus and Strings in this memo too.

Middle School Outdoor Track Registration

Registration is open from April 5th to April 26th for Middle School Outdoor Track Boys/Girls. Please register your student online at https://beverlyhs-ar.rschooltoday.com. 

When you register, please upload a current physical during the registration process. The User Fee of $105.00 can be paid online at www.beverlyschools.org, "Make A Payment" or mail in a check to Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Attn. Athletic Department (check payable to Beverly Public Schools). 

The Middle School Outdoor Track season will be beginning during the first week of May. Please call the Athletic Department with any questions 978-921-6132 ext. 12139.

Thursday Student Announcements

See the Thursday student announcements on video here!

Lunch & Breakfast Reminder

Food Services reminds families that lunch will be provided daily and is free to ALL students. We encourage you and your students to try the lunch program if you have not in the past. The menu can be found on the Beverly Public Schools website under resources.

Breakfast will be offered each morning at BMS at 8:15. In addition we will have a take home breakfast option available for students as they leave each day to enjoy the following day at home before school.

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

Meal Pickup Changes

This Friday April 9 will be our last day for daily remote meal pickups at Beverly High School. With the Middle School returning to full in school learning on Monday April 12 all of our students are in person for lunch except RLA families and some High School Students. High School students will be offered an additional meal for the days they are learning remotely when they leave school each day.

Families that are part of the RLA program and have not signed up for the weekly meal pickups may reach out to Christina Leal at 978-921-6132 ext 11129 to be added to the list.

Weekend meals will be available for pickups every Wednesday at Beverly High School from 12:30-1:30 beginning Wednesday April 14.

Gr 8 - Course Selection Sheets Due Friday 4/9

Guidance counselors from BHS visited our 8th graders last week. Here is the presentation that they saw.

BHS has posted a set of documents and resources on their website for the grade 8 > 9 transition.

Please remember that BHS course selection sheets are due to Mr. Twombly by Friday 4/9!

Middle School Outdoor Track

Registration is open from April 5th to April 26th for Middle School Outdoor Track Boys/Girls. Please register your student online at https://beverlyhs-ar.rschooltoday.com. 

When you register, please upload a current physical during the registration process. The User Fee of $105.00 can be paid online at www.beverlyschools.org, "Make A Payment" or mail in a check to Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Attn. Athletic Department (check payable to Beverly Public Schools). 

The Middle School Outdoor Track season will be beginning during the first week of May. Please call the Athletic Department with any questions 978-921-6132 ext. 12139.

Covid Testing Available for BMS Students

This information was contained in an email from Superintendent Sue Charochak that you may have received on Monday. The items that pertain to BMS students are replicated here for your convenience:

Beverly Middle School and Elementary students and staff may participate in Covid-19 testing on Thursdays from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Beverly High School cafeteria. The testing will be administered by Cataldo Ambulance and is voluntary. All BMS and elementary students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All people (staff and students) interested in being tested need to sign up for an appointment by using this link. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21373514&calendarID=5156171

In the coming weeks, the district plans to expand the pooled testing opportunity to the Middle School. More information on that will be forwarded to you when it is finalized. In the meantime, we will continue to offer our PCR surveillance testing as a mitigation strategy for all students.

All testing information is confidential under HIPAA compliance laws. Positive cases are reported to the Beverly Board of Health.

Middle School Outdoor Track

Registration will be open from April 5th to April 26th for Middle School Outdoor Track Boys/Girls. Please register your student online at https://beverlyhs-ar.rschooltoday.com. 

When you register, please upload a current physical during the registration process. The User Fee of $105.00 can be paid online at www.beverlyschools.org, "Make A Payment" or mail in a check to Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Attn. Athletic Department (check payable to Beverly Public Schools). 

The Middle School Outdoor Track season will be beginning during the first week of May. Please call the Athletic Department with any questions 978-921-6132 ext. 12139.

No School Tomorrow 4/2

There is no school for students, either remote or in person, tomorrow, Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. School offices will be closed as well.

Also, a couple of schedule reminders: 

• Starting Monday, April 12, students will be in school from 8:45 to 3:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. They will not have online classes in the afternoon.
• Spring vacation is from Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23.

No School Friday 4/2

 There is no school for students, either remote or in person, on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. School offices will be closed as well.

Also, a couple of schedule reminders: 

• Starting Monday, April 12, students will be in school from 8:45 to 3:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. They will not have online classes in the afternoon.
• Spring vacation is from Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23.

Yearbook Ordering Deadline TODAY

 

Order your yearbook today at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
The deadline for yearbook orders is 
TODAY March 31, 2021

Every year we have students who are disappointed in June because they have cannot get a yearbook. Please order today!

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

Photos can be submitted to Kristina Vanderslice: kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.

Artistic Creation from Mrs. Nearis's Class

Here's a wonderful scene created by Chris P. for Mrs. Nearis's class!

Yearbook Ordering Deadline TOMORROW

Order your yearbook today at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
The deadline for yearbook orders is 
TOMORROW March 31, 2021

Every year we have students who are disappointed in June because they have cannot get a yearbook. Please order today!

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

Photos can be submitted to Kristina Vanderslice: kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.

Note: the link yesterday was not working. This one should work fine!

Beverly Public Library April Events

The Beverly Public Library's Teen program has a number of virtual events going on in April that BMS students may be interested in:

• Mon 4/12 - Independent Reading Book Club - Greenglass House
• Tue 4/20 - Stuck at Home Challenges
• Fri 4/23 - Jackbox TV Games for Teens
• Mon 4/26 - Deep Dive Book Club - Shadow & Bone

For more information and to register, go to the Teen page on the Beverly Public Library website.

Beverly Education Foundation Funds BMS Grant

Thanks to a menstrual equity grant written by our BMS school nurse Jodi Elder and librarian Alix Woznick, and funded by the Beverly Education Foundation, we now have period products in student bathrooms and can also provide more to students in need. We don't want anyone missing class or missing school because of a menstrual period! As the educational portion of this grant, we have also developed a website: periods.beverlyschools.org and will soon provide more student access to books about puberty through the library, nurses's office and with online ebooks.

No School Friday 4/2

There is no school for students, either remote or in person, on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. School offices will be closed as well.

Also, a couple of schedule reminders: 

• Starting Monday, April 12, students will be in school from 8:45 to 3:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. They will not have online classes in the afternoon.
• Spring vacation is from Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23.

Red Sox Spirit Day April 1

This Thursday April 1st, BMS is kicking off the 2021 baseball season with a Red Sox Spirit Day! It's the season/home opener for the Sox at Fenway Park! Staff and students will be wearing their Red Sox gear or the color red! 

A reminder that school rules about clothing are still in force - hats may not be worn in school.

We are hoping to have a fun day and show off our Sox attire before the well deserved long weekend!

Yearbook Ordering Deadline WEDNESDAY

Order your yearbook today at
www.jostensyearbooks.com

Deadline for yearbook orders is 
WEDNESDAY 
March 31, 2021

Each year we have students who are disappointed in June because they have cannot get a yearbook. Please order today!

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

Photos can be submitted to Kristina Vanderslice: kvanderslice@beverlyschools.org.