Ayers Teachers Strike Activities, Part 2

While the members of the Beverly Teachers Association are on strike, there are several options for Ayers families to help with child care coverage and keep students entertained and busy.

There is a suggested donation of $5 per student in order to cover the cost of snacks (one-time donation, regardless of how many times the student attends; does not include Artcie, see below for more details). You can pay with cash at dropoff or Venmo @Meredith-Quinn-1.

All of the events being sponsored by the PTO are volunteer driven, all of whom have had (or are in the process of securing) CORI checks. The PTO does have insurance in case of an emergency.

We appreciate all 31 caretakers who have volunteered their time. We are also beyond grateful to the Ryal Side Civic Association, which has graciously donated the Civic Center for the week’s events. Please visit their website to become a member or to donate to say thank you.

This is a fine example of community coming together to help each other. The PTO is filled with gratitude. If there is still more we can be doing, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected].

**PLEASE NOTE: As much as we would like to help all Beverly families, at this time all Civic Center events are for Ayers students only. If our the sessions do not fill up, we are happy to open them to other schools as well.**

Morning Session

Daily from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at the Ryal Side Civic Center (7 Eleanor Ave.)

Suggested donation of $5 to cover the cost of snacks

Drop your student off at the Ryal Side Civic Center to keep their skills sharp. We’ll play Spell It Out, Awesome Architects, Taboo, Fortune Tellers, charades, indoor recess games, and math games (bring those packets that got sent home last year!). We won’t be learning–just keeping our brains sharp!

This IS A DROPOFF event.

🦅 This event is for Ayers students only at this time.

You MUST sign up to participate. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/yVpcpmq

Afternoon Movie

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 12 pm to 2 pm and Wednesday 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Ryal Side Civic Center (7 Eleanor Ave.)

Suggested donation of $5 to cover the cost of snacks

Movies shown will be:

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Smurfs: The Lost Village

The Secret Life of Pets

Leo

The Emoji Movie

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Sing

This IS A DROPOFF event.

🦅 This event is for Ayers students only at this time.

You MUST sign up to participate. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/gjJuoar

Artcie

Wednesday, November 20, 11 am to 12:30 pm

$25 per student

Join Artcie at the Ryal Side Civic Center to create a fun project! Sign up through the PTO’s link and we will send you the link for payment directly through Artcie.

This IS A DROPOFF event.

🦅 This event is for Ayers students only at this time.

You MUST sign up to participate. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/NQJvLJJ

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If you are an Ayers family in need additional assistance with child care, transportation, or meals, please email [email protected].

Fellow community members have offered to pick up lunches for others from the high school.

Also, the high school has put together a list of National Honor Society high school students, middle school students, and parents who are available to help with child care. Please email us if you would like to be put in touch with the people coordinating the list.