West Week in Review
February 7, 2020
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Please check your email weekly for our West Week in Review! Infinite Campus is now open. Also, be sure to follow us on the Boyertown Middle School West Facebook page and our Twitter/Instagram accounts @WhatsUp_West.
Upcoming dates:
February 7 TSA Dance 7-9pm
February 12 Early dismissal 11:35am, no lunches served
February 13 Be Awesome Day, Coffee with the Principal 9:00am
February 14 Spring Sports paperwork due in athletic office, spring sports meetings held at West
February 17 Presidents ' Day, No School for Students
February 18 8th graders' BASH course selection cards due
February 18-21 Random Acts of Kindness Week
New Information
Dance Marathon is Coming Soon!
Dance marathon is Friday, April 3. Students watched the intro video today and received information packets with sponsorship information. Packets will also be available on the West webpage. The video can be seen here for more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1ohM2V4uk&feature=youtu.be
Immunizations required for 7th grade entry / Assistance Available for Mont Co Residents
Entry into seventh grade requires the following vaccines: 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap), 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV). All parents have been notified if their child has not received one or both vaccine. If your child is participating in a school physical, a parent or guardian is responsible for getting their student immunized. See the link for more info: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/immunizations/Pages/School.aspx. Also, Montgomery and Berks County residents needing assistance should see the attachment below. Contact Mrs. Moser at cmoser@boyertownasd.org with questions.
Breakfast Available!
Did you know that students can buy breakfast daily? Check out the attachment on our webpage from the Food Service Department for more information. https://www.boyertownasd.org/cms/lib/PA01916192/Centricity/Domain/40/BreakfastAnnouncement2019-2020.pdf
Spring Sports
All Spring registration packets for both Senior High and Middle School Sports are due in the Athletic Office by Feb. 14, 2020. Forms can be found here: https://www.boyertownasd.org/Domain/10 . A spring sports meeting will also be held at West on February 14 for 7th and 8th graders interested in baseball, softball, track and field, or girls' lacrosse. Please note that forms are due the day the meetings are held.
Homework Help
Homework Help continues to be available after school in room 86 until 3:50pm.
February's dates:
2/10 2/11 2/13
2/18 2/19 2/20
2/24 2/25 2/27
Free Immunizations for Montgomery County Residents
Free Immunizations for Berks County Residents
Free Community Meals
2020 U.S. Census Information - Be Counted!
Staff Positions Available
Reminders
MS East Musical: Into the Woods, Jr. (February 13-15)
Our middle schools alternate years of putting on a school musical. This year is East's turn. Boyertown Middle School East will proudly present Into the Woods Jr. on February 13th and 14th at 7:00 pm and February 15th at 2:00 pm. Into the Woods Jr. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
All tickets are general admission and cost $7.00 each. Tickets can be purchased by filling out the ticket order form, which is available in the West office.
Early Pick-Up from School
As a reminder, if your child is being picked up early from school due to illness or for an appointment and you need to send someone who is not on your child's emergency contact list, please be sure to send a note in to school with your child granting permission to release your child to the individual. If someone comes who is not on the list, we will call the parent/guardian to confirm permission to release the child.
Owe a library late fee? Or just want to do a good deed?
From Jan. 23-Feb. 14, if you donate any of the items listed below for Safe Berks, Mrs. Palopoli will remove a library late fee from your account.
Have 2 late fees? Bring in two items!
Have 3 late fees? Bring in three items!
This does not count for lost or damaged books- late fees only.
Safe Berks provides housing, counseling, and legal services for victims of domestic abuse.
Items accepted (All items must be new. No trial sizes, please.)
- Toothpaste
- Antiperspirant/deodorant (for women & men)
- Hair brushes
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hair gel/mousse
- Soap for sensitive skin
- Chapstick
- Pacifiers for infants and toddlers
- Spiral notebooks
- Wash Cloths
- Dryer Sheets
- Ladies & girls socks (all sizes)
- Umbrellas
Bring all items to the library! Anyone can donate!
Library
Do you know that your child can log into Destiny, our district-wide online library catalog system, to check his/her library account at any time? Logging in and using the “My Info” tab will allow students to view books that are currently checked out to them, due dates, late fees, and books on hold. Students also can use the “Catalog” tab to search our library collection and even to place a hold on a book. This is an easy way to keep their account up to date! Follow these steps to log in:
- Go to destiny.boyertownasd.org
- Click “Boyertown Middle School West”
- Click “log in”
- Enter school computer login information
- Click the “My Info” and/or “Catalog” tab at the top
Early Dismissal for Students
Students will be dismissed at 11:35 AM on Wednesday, February 12, due to afternoon staff development. There will be no lunches served.
BASD online Community Bulletin Board
The Community Bulletin Board is a way for parents and guardians to find opportunities for their children throughout our community. For more information on activities for your children or to find out how to post an event on the Community Bulletin Board, click on the following link https://www.boyertownasd.org/Domain/1321
BASH proudly presents MAMMA MIA! (April 2-5) – Tickets Available Online Now!
Come to see the rollicking smash musical, MAMMA MIA!, at BASH on April 2, 3, 4 at 7:00 PM or on April 5 at 2:00 PM. All tickets are being sold online at www.boyertownmusic.com. You will be able to choose your own seats and see what seats are available. Conveniently pay with your credit card safely through PayPal. Purchase your tickets today before they sell out! Please do not send order forms, cash, or checks to Jeff Brunner. Any questions about the website can be directed to Chris Cinquini at ccinquini@boyertownasd.org. The ticket lobby will be open every Wednesday night beginning December 18 from 6 – 8 PM. Cash and checks will be accepted when purchasing in the lobby.
Dance Marathon is coming & we need your help!
The Dance Marathon is an annual event held at West to raise money for the American Cancer Society/Boyertown Relay for Life. Last year we raised over $37,000! This year it will be held on Friday, April 3rd from 2- 9pm. Student Council is looking for some parents that are willing to seek out donations (monetary, prizes, food) from area businesses this event. If you are interested in helping find donations, please email Mrs. Rauenzahn & Mrs. Shelly at westdancemarathon@gmail.com. If you are not able to help with this aspect, but want to get involved, we will have opportunities to donate or to volunteer to help on the day of the Dance Marathon (this will be sent out in the Spring).
Missing Forms – Please Help
If you have not returned either the Limerick Evacuation Letter or the Laptop Insurance Form. Please complete and return these forms as soon as possible. Both the Limerick Form and the Laptop Usage Fee Form is required from every student in our building. More information was provided to students the first week of school, including technology usage fee information. Please review the 1:1 Handbook carefully. The laptop participation agreement will need to be signed and returned to school. Documents can also be accessed here: https://www.boyertownasd.org/domain/1411
Meal Accounts - Important Information
Please check your child's lunch account balance at www.ezschoolpay.com. Deposits can be made online or by sending in an envelope with your child. Please be aware that if your child has received free or reduced lunch in the past, that qualification will only carry over until the beginning of October unless you have reapplied for the 2019-20 school year.
Our cafeteria staff serves breakfast from 7:15 to 7:30 AM. It is $1.55 for breakfast. The lunch price this year is $3.05 for a student meal. Students can pay in cash or with debit system. Additionally, money can be put in your child’s account at www.ezschoolpay.com. Call Mrs. Clinton, our Food Services Supervisor, with questions at (610) 369-7542.
Activity Fee
The activity fee is now due for any students participating in a winter sport or who were in a fall sport or select music group and have not yet paid the fee. The annual fee is $100 per student or a $300 cap per family. Activity fee payments can be made at www.ezschoolpay.com or can be mailed to the high school athletic office.
Pick Up / Drop Off Procedures ***
Overall, things have been going very smoothly at the drop off doors. Thank you for following the rules of no passing in the morning and careful passing in the afternoon. We have noticed in the afternoon that cars are stretched out onto Madison Street. In order to help with this situation, we will make a small change to afternoon procedures. Please continue to follow the current process when pulling in with the lead car stopping by the drop off door entrance. However, once the district vans and mini-buses have finished pulling out, a staff member will direct personal vehicles to continue around that loop to allow us to get cars off the road and load more vehicles at a time. Please wait for a staff member’s direction before pulling around the loop by the walker doors and look both ways before pulling into traffic to leave.
Transportation
In order to keep our buses on schedule, transportation is requesting that students arrive at their bus stop five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. We appreciate your help with this matter.
Bus Passes
If your child needs an emergency bus pass, it is important that they bring a note to the office in the morning. We need to contact transportation to make sure there is room on the bus. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Attendance Procedures
A quick reminder that state law requires written notification of excuse from a parent/guardian within three days of return from absence. Please utilize the electronic options we have provided to make this as easy as possible. We greatly appreciate your cooperation. https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/5317
Arrival / Dismissal Procedures
Please carefully review the attached map and information regarding morning drop-off procedures. Afternoon pick-up will be in the same location as drop-off. Thank you in advance for following procedures in order to keep all of our students safe! Just a reminder to stay in the line in the mornings and do not attempt to pull around vehicles in front of you.
Parking/Entry
During the School Day Due to the security system we have in place, the only doors available for public access are the front doors. Please use the spaces in front of the building when parking during the school day. When picking up or parking during extracurricular activities, you may park in the lot on the Boyertown Elementary side of the building as long as you will not be there during bus arrival and dismissal times (7-8 AM; 2:15-3:15 PM).
Raptor System - Building Security
The district has implemented the Raptor Identification System in all buildings. We will be requiring that all school visitors/volunteers provide a driver’s license or other government-issued identification card to proceed into the school. School staff will swipe the card to determine if the individual is a registered sex offender. If the system lists any offender information, the principal will intervene and the individual will not be permitted to enter the school outside of the school office area. Individuals who need to drop off or pick up materials in the school office will not be required to use the system. We thank all parents, guardians and visitors in advance for your cooperation as we implement this system.
Calendar 2019-2020
The school calendar for the current school year can be found at https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/14#calendar9/20190914/month. Please note the dates of district testing which are listed below. Educational trips for students involved in district testing will not be approved during those times. We appreciate your help in making sure all of our students are available for the testing.
April 21 – May 2 Grades 6,7,8 PSSA ELA, PSSA Math, PSSA Science (Grade 8 only) May 12 – 13 Grade 8 Keystone Algebra I Exam (Only students in Algebra I Advanced)
Middle School to the Y
Thanks to a grant from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, FREE bus transportation will be provided to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to the Boyertown YMCA. Programs such as team and individual sports, fitness and wellness classes, and electronic and board games will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All participants must be current Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Members and registration is required. Also students must be picked up at the Boyertown Y as there is no transportation back to the school. Additionally, the YMCA offers free membership for all 7th grade students. Contact the Y for more information at (610) 369-9622.
Box Tops and Redner’s Save-a-Tape
Box Tops for Education collections will continue at Middle School West this year. Also, get the Box Tops Bonus App for your phone and help us earn even more FREE MONEY for our school! You may send Box Tops into school with your student at any time throughout the year. Reminders of important deadlines will be sent in upcoming newsletters. Thank you for all your help in making this program a success!
Redner’s Save-a-Tape receipts are also being collected and can be turned into the West office.
Boyertown Middle School West
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
Website: http://www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 380 South Madison Street, Boyertown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-369-7471