West Staff News
December 3-21, 2018
Core Values and Goals
BASD Core Values
- Safety and Well Being
- Acceptance and Respect
- Collaboration and Communication
- Learning and Growth
West BHAG
- All Middle School West students will attain academic and problem solving skills essential for personal development, responsible citizenship, and the tools to be lifelong learners.
Action Plan Goals:
- (English/Language Arts) Students will learn the fundamental reading and writing skills to be successful across content areas.
- Math Students will learn the fundamental math skills to be successful across content areas.
- Every student is important and has a place in our community.
Calendar
*West Outlook calendar includes reminders of all events and schedule changes
December 3 - chorus dress rehearsals, Faculty meeting
December 4 - chorus dress rehearsals, Keystone exam, Rafe-cyber safety lessons in PE
December 5 - chorus dress rehearsals, Keystone exam, Rafe - cyber-safety lessons in PE
December 6 - Parent-Principal coffee - 9am in library, report cards posted, chorus concert - 7pm at West
December 7 - Festive Friday, Para meeting at 7:35am in the cafeteria
December 10
December 11
December 12 - band dress rehearsal, holiday luncheon
December 13 - Be Awesome Day, band concert - 7pm at West
December 14 - Festive Friday, West Outdoor club dance
December 17
December 18
December 19
December 20 - Holiday Music Assemblies
December 21 - Festive Friday breakfast, NPFH activity - Temple Grandin
Eighth grade gifted ELA students
enjoy using critical thinking to solve
Mystery Skypes!
Effective Instruction Junction
Thank you for all of the great things you are doing in your classrooms! in preparation for the January faculty meeting, be thinking about an effective instructional strategy that you currently use to engage your students.
Here is an interesting approach to feedback on tests. The embedded video is thought provoking.
Homework Survey
Thank you for completing the homework survey! Dave and I will be participating in an ASCD webinar called Rethinking Homework: New Practices, New Roles on Thursday, December 13 at 3pm in the office conference room. If anyone else is curious about this webinar, you are welcome to join us!
We will be continuing our homework conversations at next month's faculty meeting.
Where in the World are Stephanie and Dave?
December 13 - Steph and Dave at secondary principals' meeting at East in the AM
December 19 - Steph and Dave at quarterly police meeting at BASH in AM
Steph has federal jury duty on December 19-21.
Important Reminders for Staff
- Please monitor the hallways in between class periods when your class is switching rooms. Thank you!
Monday, November 12 – Performance Codes (comments) may be entered.
Reminder: Comments #24 and #25 may only be used with approval of Secondary Special Ed Director and building principal.
Wednesday, November 21 – Last Day of the Marking Period
Thursday, November 29 – By 11:59 PM grades complete in e-School gradebook
Reminder: Students cannot receive a mark below 50% without principal approval.
Friday, November 30 – Verification Sheets Distributed
Monday, December 3 – Verification Sheets Due 8:00 AM
Thursday, December 6 – 4:00 PM: Report Cards will be posted on Home Access Center
PSTAT
Boyertown Middle School West
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
Website: www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 380 South Madison Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
Phone: 610-369-7471
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