West Staff News
February 16, 2020
Core Values and Goals
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 individual at West knows that they are valued and recognizes that they have a place in our community.
Effective Instruction Junction
West Calendar
February 17 - Presidents' Day, No School
February 18 - stand-up faculty meeting for teachers at 7:15am, 8th graders turn in course cards to math teachers, school board committee mtg at 7pm at Ed Centrr
February 18-21 - Random Acts of Kindness Week, keep working on the Invisible Kid project
February 20-21 - 8th grade BASH course selection
Be Aware!
Invisible Kid Project
Just a reminder about the Invisible Student Project. Let's make sure all of our students are seen! Here is the link for those of you who still need to access/complete the document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PO7R92qui68zhBcs9oaPms-32BIYsbLDdjCg9rNmDCA/edit?usp=sharing
Makayla's Fight - Weekend Updates
Scheduling for 2020-21 is beginning!
- Club info has been shared with current 6th and 7th graders in RTS. We have a Google form for students to apply for Competition and Community Service clubs this year. Due February 25!
- Eighth grade course cards are due this week!
- Recommendation letters for 7th grade math and 8th grade ELA and math for 20-21 will be mailed home in early March.
- Parent night at West for current 5th grade parents on April 2.
- Current 5th graders visit West on May 5.
West Staffing Updates
- Annmarie Waldman has started as a 1:1 para in grade 6.
- Nikki Ervin has started as our new extended sub in Read 180.
- Kelli Tishad has accepted the extended sub position for 7th grade ELA.
- Welcome to our new staff!
- We are still seeking several paraprofessionals. Spread the word!
PSTAT
Teachers and paras are now able to complete the PSTAT training necessary to proctor the PSSA and Keystone exams. This training must be completed by March 10. If it is not, teachers will have to complete it as part of a one hour session on March 11. My recommendation is to do it and get it off your list. When completed, print and turn in your certificate of completion to my mailbox.
The link to the training site is here https://www.pstattraining.net/
There is an option for you to reset your password if you have forgotten it.
If you are new to BASD, click “Register” and sign yourself up.
If you are new to West, but previously worked in another school, after you log-in, in the upper right-hand of the page (in white), click “My Account.” Please change your school to “Boyertown Area MS-W”.
If you have changed your name and/or email address within the last year and cannot log-in, let me know so we can get the problem solved. See me with questions.
Important Updates
Guidance Pass - Just a reminder that there are students who have a permanent pass to guidance for various reasons. Please call the guidance office first before sending a student down. If the counselors are not available and the student needs to be seen, call the main office and they will send Steph or Dave to come pick the student up and escort them to the office to wait.
Complete IEP input forms - Please complete IEP input forms when requested. It is very important that we have this input to include in not only the academic section, but also the functional performance section of IEPs. We also need to have a regular ed teacher at each IEP meeting. Thank you!
Where in the world are Steph and Dave?
February 24 - Steph at SAC training for PSSA at Ed Center in PM
February 26 - Steph and Dave at Leadership mtg at Ed Center in AM
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