Asa Packer News
January 14, 2022
Asa Packer News
Please see below for this week's news.
Reminder: School is closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
COVID Update from Dr. Roy
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BASD Families:
Please view the attached video from Dr. Roy announcing our new BASD COVID Reporting Tool for parents to report positive student COVID cases.
We need your help to accurately track the high number of positive cases parents are reporting to us. Please see the attached information to further explain our new process.
BASD COVID Documents **Updated 12/30/21**
Student Absences/Excuses
Student Excuses/Absences may be mailed to AsaPackerAttendance@basdschools.org
Please note: Messages sent to this address would replace the Blue Excuse Form. Blue Excuse Forms may still be used if you are not sending an email.
From our Student Lighthouse Team
From the PTA
2- Teachers were surprised this week with the quarterly Teacher Appreciation Station. Thank you to the parents that generously donated to the station and brightened our teacher’s day!
3- The 100th day of school is rapidly approaching. Stay tuned for more info on celebrating this day!
4- Our next Dine & Donate is Thursday, January 20th at Feasta Pizza. You can support our school and save yourself a night of cooking!
BASD e-News
This week's BASD eNews contains:
Highlighted Events, BASD Staff, Students, and Graduates including
- January 17, 2022 - Bethlehem's NAACP Rev. Martin Luthern King Jr. Day Parade
- BASD Student of the Week from Marvine Elementary School
- BASD Staff of the Week from Nitschmann Middle School
-Built by Bethlehem Graduate of Freedom High School - Class of 1996
I hope you enjoy! https://express.adobe.com/page/ojpW5uwP9GZdK/
Little Spikers - Hurricane Volleyball Clinic for Boys and Girls K thru 5
Inclement Weather Procedures
January Lunch Menu
Safety During Entry / Dismissal
Parking Lot
I wanted to take some time to reiterate student safety procedures during arrival and dismissal times. As always, student safety is our number one priority. Please review the procedures below, and follow them to ensure our students’ safety at all times.
Please remember:
You may park your car in this lot and walk your child across the bus lane; or you may drive up to the student drop-off area, have your child exit the car and walk on the sidewalk next to the building. If you are getting out of your car to assist your child, please park your car in the lot and do not park in the drop-off lane. Do not stop and park in the drop-off lane.
- Use caution when driving through our lots.
- Bus lanes must be kept open at all times.
- Park in the designated parking spaces only and not along the curb.
- Walk and get your child(ren) (when picking them up early or at dismissal time).
- Do not leave you child(ren) unattended outside the school.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.
From Our Health Department
If your child is fully vaccinated for COVID-19, please submit submit a copy of the vaccination card to the health room.
The majority of our students are following mask expectations each day and all day. As a reminder it is the district expectation that all students wear masks appropriately (covering their nose and mouth) while inside the school building and on buses.
Please emphasize the importance of this expectation. We need to maintain safe and consistent practices and avoid defiance issues.
Reminders:
2021 - 2022 BASD Calendar
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