Asa Packer News
3/3/23
Asa Packer News
Please see below for this week's news.
From the PTA
1- Asa Packer has its own Spiritwear Shop! See the flyer below to view just some of the awesome new designs that are available. Ordering is all online and it comes direct to your home.
2- Please see the flyer below for the upcoming volunteer opportunities.
3- Thank You to all the parents that donated to the Author Day/Staff Appreciation luncheon. Your generosity was overwhelming!
4- If you haven’t already, please send a friend request to the AsaPackerPTA Facebook profile to keep up to date on the latest happenings.
Leader in Me - Habit of the Month
March Lunch Menu
BASD 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
The District's 2023-2024 School District calendar can be found in the BASD reminders and events section.
Our schools NEED YOUR VOTES for the What's So Cool About Manufacturing video contest. Voting is open until the end of the day on March 3. For more information see the reminders and events section.
Take an inside look at the Vision to Learn Van in the Videos and Pictures section.
Our highlighted student of the week is from MARVINE, our staff member is from DONEGAN, and our graduate is from Freedom's Class of 2017.
I hope you enjoy this week's BASD eNews from Dr. Roy.
Parking Lot
Dear Parents and Guardians,
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:
When dropping off or picking up students by automobile: You may park your car 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.
- Students and parents must use the crosswalk at all times.
- 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.
Reminders:
Asa Packer Attendance - Email Excuse link for Sick Students
Reminder: Student Absence excuses may be emailed directly to the address below.
COVID Reporting Tool For Parents
Parents need to complete the COVID google form. Parents can access the COVID google form on our BASD website and then click "The COVID REPORTING TOOL FOR PARENTS"
Once this COVID google form has been completed the district receives a notification. The district will treat that notification as a non-cummulative absence until the 5 day mandatory period is over or if not symptom free at that point, any additional days until they are symptom free and without a fever for 24 hours.
If the student case is not recorded through the Google Form, they are accountable to the procedures outlined in attendance policy #204.
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Cars are not allowed in the bus lane.
- You may park along Kenwood Drive or in designated parking spaces to walk your children to the door.
- Students and parents must use the crosswalks at all times.
- Do not leave your child(ren) unattended outside the school, before or after school hours.
- Follow posted signs. They will be enforced.
- No pets are allowed on school property.
Change in Dismissal
- Send in a written note for any dismissal changes.
- Any last minute dismissal changes after school begins must be communicated to Mrs. Cressman in the office (610-865-0660).
- Do not email or Dojo dismissal changes after 9 a.m.
- If a change occurs during/close to dismissal time, please enter the office to meet your student. Students will not be dismissed verbally at any dismissal door.
Transportation
Any questions pertaining to transportation should be directed to that particular office. Information regarding district transportation for the 2022-2023 school year will be mailed to your home directly from the Transportation Office shortly. The Transportation Department can be reached at 610-861-0360.
2022 - 2023 School District Calendar
We Are a ClassDojo School!
- Teachers will communicate to guardians about their “Quiet hours” procedures.
- Teachers will respond to emails/messages within 24 hours during the work week.
- Weekend/holiday messages will be responded to by the end of the next school day.
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