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Colebrookdale Elementary
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week in Review Friday November 17, 2023
Guest Reader
We had our Superintendent, Marybeth Torchia, came and read to several of our classes.
Here she is with Mrs. Groff's 1st grade class.
Fall Art Club
Gym Club with Mr. Ford.
Straw blowing pom pom race!!
Next week Colebrookdale students will be creating holiday cards for Troops that are stationed overseas during the holiday season.
Please consider donating supplies to ensure we reach our goal of 400 cards (to be completed during the school day using predetermined designs).
Supplies can be sent in with your child or dropped off in the office. Thank you for your support!
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have been working really hard on special art projects at school, and we can’t wait to show them to you!
Our school has teamed up with Art to Remember, and they can transfer our artwork onto keepsake products like mugs, keychains, and necklaces. First, we’ll bring home an order form (Monday, Nov 6th) with our artwork printed on the cover, then you can order from over 50 products. Orders will be due by November 30th. The keepsakes make great gifts for family and friends. Plus, every purchase helps raise money for our school!
Love,
The Kiddos at CES
Required Clearances:
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Report: https://epatch.pa.gov/home
- Click the control number to view your results. Click the "Certification Form" link in the center of the page to view, save and print your official Pa State Police Certificate.
- Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- Click "Create Individual Account." The Keystone Key is a user name you create. Follow the site's step-by-step instructions for creating a password. Be sure to keep a record of your Keystone Key and Password, as you will need them to access your results. You will receive an email from the site when your results are available within 14 days of submission.
- Federal Criminal History (2 Options):
- You must complete the fingerprinting process if you have been a Pennsylvania resident for less than ten consecutive years. Enroll at IdentoGo and make an appointment for digital fingerprinting at a location of your choice. The Service Code for VOLUNTEERS is 1KG6ZJ.
- If you have been a Pennsylvania resident for the past ten consecutive years, you may submit the BASD Act 153 Volunteer Affidavit in place of fingerprinting. The affidavit must be notarized and uploaded as part of the application process. IMPORTANT CHANGE: The renewal of this volunteer affidavit will move to five years from the date of notarization.
Tips From Title I
Our Title I Fall Parent Meeting was held on November 1, 2023. Please see the linked forms and resources for Title I below. The two Google forms, the Title I Compact and the Title I Survey, should be filled out for each Colebrookdale student as soon as possible. The links to those forms are highlighted in yellow below. Please feel free to reach out to Kayla Smith (ksmith@boyertownasd.org) with any questions regarding any of the resources.
You will also find a link to a helpful article about how to support your child at home with their reading.
Title I Compact (Please complete by November 17th)
Title I Survey (Please complete by November 17th)
CES Title I Meeting Presentation
How to Help Your Child with Reading
Title I Programs in the Boyertown Area School District:
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 year, 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.
The next session of science Explorers starts on Thursday November 30th. Sign up Today!!
LUNCHABLE NEWS
******PLEASE NOTE******* when your student is coming to school late, and will be arriving after 10am, please call the office with their lunch order. The staff needs time to make the lunches. Thank you.
Lunch Snacks!
Starting Monday October 2,we will be selling the following items in the cafeteria for students to purchase during their lunch period:
Cookies - .85 cents
Chips/popcorn - .85 cents
Ice cream - $1.00
Bottle of water - .75 cents
Capri sun - .85 cents
Ice cream will be available to purchase Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Cookies, popcorn, or chips will be available all week.
1st grade and 2nd grade will have snack on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 5th-3rd will have snack available to purchase all week.
Thank you,
Terri Moyer
Colebrookdale Cafeteria Manager
REMINDERS
upcoming dates
11/16 HSA Mtg 6PM
11/20, 21, 22 Early Dismissal (Conferences)
11/23, 24, 27 No School
12/1 Craft Night
Community Bulletin Board
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Colebrookdale Elementary
1001 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7427