Asa Packer News
10/14/22
Asa Packer News
Please see below for this week's news.
It was so great having so many visitors this past week. Thank you for supporting our school and your children!
Veterans Day
From our Student Lighthouse Team
Asa Packer Halloween Parade
Weather permitting, we are planning our Halloween Parade for the morning of October 28th. We will be walking at approximately 9:20. We will continue walking the same route we used last year.
Mark Your Calendars - Bethlehem Halloween Parade - Come Walk With Us!
We will be walking in the Bethlehem Halloween Parade on October 30th. Our school's theme of our favorite toys or games. Please complete the form below if you're willing to walk with us. You may also return the form sent this week. You do not need to do both.
From the PTA
1- Thank you for all of the walkathon support! We far exceeded our goal and have decided to award all prize levels with an extra raffle ticket!
2- Our next play/dine and donate is at Oasis on October 14th-15th. Take a break from cooking and/or play a round of mini golf! A portion of all sales goes to the Asa Packer PTA.
Asa Packer Attendance - Email Excuse link for Sick Students
Reminder: Student Absence excuses may be emailed directly to the address below.
Leader in Me - Habit of the Month
October Lunch Menu
IMPORTANT: You Must Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch
Received Free and Reduced Lunch in the Past?
Unless you received a letter from dining services about your qualification, you need to reapply every year. The deadline to apply is October 12, 2022. Online Application Link (click here)
Questions? Please call Dining Services: 610-861-8135
Reminders:
COVID Reporting Tool For Parents
Parents need to complete the COVID google form. Parents can access the COVID google form on our BASD website and then click "The COVID REPORTING TOOL FOR PARENTS"
Once this COVID google form has been completed the district receives a notification. The district will treat that notification as a non-cummulative absence until the 5 day mandatory period is over or if not symptom free at that point, any additional days until they are symptom free and without a fever for 24 hours.
If the student case is not recorded through the Google Form, they are accountable to the procedures outlined in attendance policy #204.
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Cars are not allowed in the bus lane.
- You may park along Kenwood Drive or in designated parking spaces to walk your children to the door.
- Students and parents must use the crosswalks at all times.
- Do not leave your child(ren) unattended outside the school, before or after school hours.
- Follow posted signs. They will be enforced.
- No pets are allowed on school property.
Change in Dismissal
- Send in a written note for any dismissal changes.
- Any last minute dismissal changes after school begins must be communicated to Mrs. Cressman in the office (610-865-0660).
- Do not email or Dojo dismissal changes after 9 a.m.
- If a change occurs during/close to dismissal time, please enter the office to meet your student. Students will not be dismissed verbally at any dismissal door.
Transportation
Any questions pertaining to transportation should be directed to that particular office. Information regarding district transportation for the 2022-2023 school year will be mailed to your home directly from the Transportation Office shortly. The Transportation Department can be reached at 610-861-0360.
2022 - 2023 School District Calendar
We Are a ClassDojo School!
- Teachers will communicate to guardians about their “Quiet hours” procedures.
- Teachers will respond to emails/messages within 24 hours during the work week.
- Weekend/holiday messages will be responded to by the end of the next school day.
Asa Packer Elementary School
Email: jchorvath@basdschools.org
Website: https://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/asapacker/
Location: 1650 Kenwood Drive, Bethlehem, PA, USA
Phone: 610-865-0660
Twitter: @AsaPackerBASD