West Staff News
April 22-May 3, 2019
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
April 22 - no school, office open
April 23 -
April 24 - PSSA ELA
April 25 - PSSA ELA
April 26 - PSSA ELA, Bear Ambassadors Friday Night Jam 7-9pm
April 29 - PSSA Math
April 30 - PSSA Math
May 1 - PSSA Science (grade 8 only)
May 2 - PSSA Science (grade 8 only), grade 6 choral rehearsal period 8 and 9
May 3 - PSSA make-ups, early dismissal
Aren't we lucky?!
In addition to PSSAs and Keystones, two of our eighth grade math classes have been selected to participate in an international math assessment called TIMSS.
May 22 is our scheduled date for the TIMSS assessment. We will use the cafeteria classroom. One session will begin at 8:00am (8152-22 Vassallo) and the other will begin at 12:00pm (8252-21 Parish) . Each session will last approximately 2.5 hours. Kristy’s class will have to eat lunch early that day. We will send them to lunch 6th period and they can eat in the cafeteria classroom. Since it is only two classes and they are testing at different times, we will not change the building schedule that day. Students involved in testing will just need to be excused from the classes they will miss that day.
Effective Instruction Junction
Where in the World are Stephanie and Dave?
April 22 - Dave out of the office
April 23 - Steph out of the office in PM
April 24 - Steph at interviews at Ed Center from 3:00-8:00pm
April 25 - Steph at Huber viewing midday
May 1 - Dave and Steph at Infinite Campus training in PM
May 1 - Steph at interviews at Ed Center from 1:30-5:00pm
May 3 - Steph out of office in PM
PSSA Updates
PSSAs begin on April 24. Please make sure you are familiar with the administration manual and any testing accommodations your students may have. Remember, no cell phones or smart watches allowed. Also:
“Students who finish early may sit quietly, read for pleasure, or read non-content related materials until all students have finished. Reading for pleasure includes magazines along with fiction text such as novels, short stories, poetry, etc. Reading anything that may include information related to the content area being assessed is not allowed. Written work/ drawing/coloring of any kind is prohibited to ensure students are not recording secure test content.”
Eighth Grade Project
Important Reminders for Staff
- Please remember to have classroom doors locked at all times and use the magnets so that in the event of an emergency, magnets can be pulled and doors quickly latched.
- Please monitor the hallways in between class periods when your class is switching rooms.
- Please be timely and accurate in completing daily attendance.
- Please make sure a regular education teacher attends every IEP meeting.
- Please follow any SDIs in students' IEPs. If you have a question, please ask the case manager.
Thank you!
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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Twitter: @WhatsUp_West