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Middle School West
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review: Friday, November 10, 2023
Principal's Message
As the first marking period is finishing up the music department is starting a number of different concerts and programs! Our Winter Choral concert is November 16th at 7pm and a combined East-West Show Choir came together to honor our local veterans. Please see below for more information! The end of the first marking period is November 16, 2023. Please see below to sign up for parent teacher conferences. The Book Fair also starts next week and will be available during parent teacher conferences.
Parent teacher conferences will be:
Monday 11/20/23 – 1:00PM-3:00PM
Monday 11/20/23 – 4:30PM-7:30PM
Tuesday 11/21/23 – 1:00PM-3:00PM
The window for registration will open on 11/10/23 at 4:00PM.
The window for registration will closed on 11/17/23 at 4:00PM.
Here is the link to registrations: https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13572DA02A6CFE9C6A81-mswest1#/
Conferences will be both in person and virtual.
East- West Show Choir Salutes Veterans
Both the East and West Show Choirs combined to honor veterans on November 9, 2023 for a program hosted by the Boyertown Rotary Club. Students volunteered to attend a week long camp over the summer and rehearsals have continued throughout the school year to prepare for this program. Students wore shirts that were designed by the students themselves.
The Show Choir sang our National Anthem as well as chosen patriotic selections with the highlight being the Armed Forces Melody. As students sang the songs from each branch of the military, veterans stood when their branch of service song was sung. It was a powerful tribute to our local veterans.
Important Dates Coming Up
11/14 - 11/21 Book Fair
11/16/23 Chorus Concert 7pm
11/16/23 End of First Trimester
11/20/23 Early Dismissal for Students due to Parent Teacher Conferences
11/21/23 Early Dismissal for Students due to Parent Teacher Conferences
11/22/23 Early Dismissal for Students
Student Council Food Drive Benefitting the Salvation Army
Student Council will be sponsoring a Food Drive from November 6-17 to benefit the Boyertown Salvation Army. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected in each homeroom. The top collecting homerooms in each grade will win a treat. Please do not to bring in glass containers and and check for dents or expired items prior to donating!
Most Needed Items Include:
- Canned Meat: Chicken & Tuna
- Canned Vegetables: Corn, Peas, Green Beans & Mixed Vegetables
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Pasta
- Canned Soups
Thank you in advance!
Book Fair November 14 - November 21, 2023
We will be holding our annual Scholastic Book Fair from Tues., Nov. 14 - Tues., Nov. 21. Students will be visiting the book fair with their ELA classes (the schedule will be announced as we get closer to the fair).
The book fair will also be open during the choral concert on Nov. 16 and during parent conferences on Nov. 20 & Nov. 21.
An e-Wallet is a great way to ensure that your student has money for the book fair without carrying cash to school. Click this link to get started with creating an e-Wallet for our fair:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5425598
Chorus Poinsettia Fundraiser
Please support our Chorus program!
Proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to our West Choral program, and allow us to invest in new music, choir folders, etc., so feel free to share the link with anyone who might be interested in supporting our program - just remember, they will need to attribute their order to a MSW chorus student.
Order Link -MSW Choir Poinsettias
Thank you for your support!
7th Grade Reach Guest Presenter November 9 - 16
We have a presenter coming into 7th grade REACH classes from the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) November 9-16th. The presentation is called Ending the Silence. Attached is the email that was sent to MSE 7th grade families. If you wish to opt your student out, please reach out to Mrs. Tyler.
https://nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Ending-the-Silence
School Breakfast Information
Activity Fee Information
Parents/ Guardians of 7th & 8th graders:
The activities fee for the fall season has been posted to the students Infinite Campus account.
Please see below about payment options and information.
This is a ONE TIME FEE OF $100.00, PER PARTICIPATING STUDENT, PER SCHOOL YEAR with a $300.00 family cap.
Students who receive free or reduced lunch are exempt from the Activity Fee.
A copy of the reduced/free lunch letter from the district must be sent to the Athletic Office with this completed form.
Athletic Ticketing and Spectator Information
Boyertown Parents, Students, and Community:
Please see the links below for information on tickets for athletic events, spectator guidelines/bag policy, and parking for football games:
Tickets - https://docs.google.com/document/d/18SArjn-xU3IL0lhDeH5FCBsLw7xJIdjL4kgOAndePdw/edit?usp=sharing
Spectator/Bag Policy Guidelines - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wlCVYnyoYZp7Uod1KoA8g7EhLqdyULjWvYUoHisFl0E/edit?usp=sharing
Football Parking - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mRxVr0sqOf1KEAHnUB5yBIBYsQvLXrGnK4YVkdfrhHw/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department at 610-369-7452
Middle School West After-School Homework Help 2023-2024
After-School Homework Help (ASHH) will begin on Monday, September 18, 2023. For those not familiar with the program, ASHH is a time when students may stay after school and work on schoolwork from 2:40PM-3:40PM every Monday & Thursday. Students will be supervised and provided with academic support from several of our teachers. Students must have transportation home at 3:40PM or will walk home (if living in the walker zone). Students should be picked up at the main entrance in the front of the building. Students do not need to sign up ahead of time, but will be required to sign in upon entry.
Students should report to ASHH immediately after the dismissal bell:
- Mondays – 2:40PM-3:40PM – Room 91 – Ms. Dentith
- Thursdays – 2:40PM-3:40PM – Room 48 – Mrs. Witman
Students attending ASHH are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct. Students not following the established rules will be removed from the program, and may receive school disciplinary consequences.
Virtual ASHH Option
In order to help accommodate all students, a virtual ASHH option is available. There will be an open ASHH Google Meet from 6:30PM-7:30PM on Tuesday evenings.
If you choose to participate in the virtual ASHH option, please join the Google Classroom using code: sqzr4kp. Once in the classroom, click the Google Meet link on the left side of the main page. Ms. Warren will facilitate the virtual ASHH program.
ASHH will not be held on early dismissal days or days when school is not in session.
Title I Information
Boyertown, Colebrookdale, Earl and Washington are the identified Title I elementary schools in our district. Middle School West is also identified as a Title I school. These schools receive Title I funding based on the percentage of low-income eligible students.
Title I is a federally funded program purposed with ensuring all children have a fair and equal opportunity to learn and grow. Beginning in the 2023-24, Boyertown has transitioned to a Schoolwide Title I program. A Schoolwide program is designed to serve all students in a Title I building and improve all structures to help support student learning. Our Schoolwide plan was developed with the help of parents, community members, teachers, and administrators. Our plan is evaluated annually to determine the impact that these supports have on student achievement.
As a Schoolwide Title I building, the staff is reviewing all students' data to determine needs. Students are identified for intervention if in need of academic support, primarily in the area of reading. All students receiving additional support must qualify through our district assessments.
Support is provided to the students individually or in small groups both in class and as a pullout program. Schools set a goal for academic progress that will be measured through mid-year and end-of-the-year assessments. The Reading Specialists, Intervention teachers, paraprofessionals, and classroom teachers partner together to support all Title I students.
As a Title I Schoolwide building, all students are considered Title I students and all teachers are considered Title I teachers. All of our professionals are highly qualified teachers. They hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher, Pennsylvania certification, and have shown competency in their subject area. In addition, the paraprofessionals in the program are also highly qualified. They have either an Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of two years of college, or have passed a rigorous local assessment.
Our district works diligently to use the Title I funds as required and to provide these additional services to enhance the educational program of our Title I students. If you have any questions about the Title I program, please reach out to your building's reading specialist or call the Title I office at (610) 369-7414.
Title I Intervention Letter
Community Bulletin Board
BASD is proud to host our online Community Bulletin Board. The electronic bulletin board features district and community activities, events, clubs, resources, and more. The board is updated regularly and is an excellent source of information regarding things happening throughout our community and beyond. Be sure to check it out regularly!
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Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7471