West Staff News
November 19-30, 2018
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
November 19 - early dismissal, conferences
November 20 - early dismissal, conferences, book fair ends, switch specials
November 21 - early dismissal, end of first trimester, yearbook sale ends
November 22 - Happy Thanksgiving, no school
November 23 - no school
November 26 - no school
November 27 -
November 28 -
November 29 -
November 30 - orchestra concert at BASH at 7pm
Planning ahead:
Keystone Exam on December 4-5 - schedule will be 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 10
Rafe cyber safety lessons in PE - December 4-5
Chorus Concert December 6
Band Concert December 13
Effective Instruction Junction
Thank you for all of the great things you are doing in your classrooms! Looking ahead, we will be focusing on the following topics during our upcoming faculty meetings:
December - Reciprocal Teaching
January - Modeling Effective Instructional Practices Using Flipgrid
In addition, here is an article that might interest you:
Homework Survey
Teachers - please complete the homework survey that was shared at the faculty meeting if you have not yet done so. Thank you!
Where in the World are Stephanie and Dave?
November 19 - Dave is out
November 28 - Steph and Dave at monthly leadership meeting at Ed Center in AM
Planning ahead - Steph has federal jury duty on December 19-21
Important Reminders for Staff
- Please monitor the hallways in between class periods when your class is switching rooms. Thank you!
- The first trimester ends on November 21.
Monday, November 12 – Performance Codes (comments) may be entered.
Reminder: Comments #24 and #25 may only be used with approval of Secondary Special Ed Director and building principal.
Wednesday, November 21 – Last Day of the Marking Period
Thursday, November 29 – By 11:59 PM grades complete in e-School gradebook
Reminder: Students cannot receive a mark below 50% without principal approval.
Friday, November 30 – Verification Sheets Distributed
Monday, December 3 – Verification Sheets Due 8:00 AM
Thursday, December 6 – 4:00 PM: Report Cards will be posted on Home Access Center
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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