West Staff News
March 11-22, 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
March 11 -
March 12 -
March 13 -
March 14 -Wonka assembly, Be Awesome Day, 1 hour training - PSTAT, Rightsizing meeting at East 6:30pm
March 15 - Wonka musical weekend, report cards posted
March 16 - Wonka musical, MEBC sixth grade orchestra festival
March 17 - Wonka musical
March 18 -
March 19 -
March 20 - early dismissal
March 21 - Rightsizing meeting at West 6:30pm
March 22 -
2019-20 Scheduling
Letters have been mailed to all 6th and 7th grade families with course recommendations. In the next week, several courses will be mass loaded for students. Kristen and Grace are reviewing scheduling in Road to Success and will be finalizing schedules with grades 6 and 7 later this month.
Effective Instruction Junction
Figuring out how kids tick is often a challenge, but this resource may help!
https://www.edutopia.org/article/decoding-teenage-brain-3-charts
Willy Wonka Jr.
The preview assembly for Willy Wonka, Jr. will be presented on Thursday, March 14. The assembly will begin at 12:45pm. The attached schedule will be utilized.
Have you gotten your tickets yet? Please see Erica Creed if you'd like to order tickets. The cast and crew would love your support!
West Staff Updates
Welcome to new West paraprofessionals Sarah Ruzenski and Pam Cherry. Sarah is working in emotional support and started this past week. Pam will be joining us in the next few weeks and will primarily be assigned to the autistic support program.
Also, thank you to Pat Thompson who graciously agreed to come out of retirement to help us get our Title I program rolling this year. Her support for our students has been invaluable! Pat's last day is scheduled to be March 22.
Katie Sokolowski has been doing a great job filling in for Abby Rutt during her leave. It was brought to my attention last week that I never introduced her in a faculty meeting. If you have not met Katie, please make a point of doing so! So sorry, Katie!
IT updates
Where in the World are Stephanie and Dave?
March 11 - Steph at Ed Center for rightsizing meeting in PM
March 12 - Steph at Ed Center for SEL meeting in PM
March 12 - Dave at truancy steering committee in PM
March 13 - Steph out of the office
March 14 - Steph and Dave at secondary principals' meeting in AM
March 14 - Dave and Rafe at truancy court in PM
March 18 - Steph at East in PM
Important Reminders for Staff
- 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!
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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