BASD will be collecting student Chromebooks from ALL BASD Students in Grades 4,5,8, and 12. This includes BASD Virtual Academy Students. Please note that 6th grade updates have already been completed and those Chromebooks will NOT be collected.

Students are to remove all personal stickers from their devices. Please leave the BASD Asset Tag on the device.

All parts of the device should be in full working order at the time of collection. If anything is damaged or not working, please submit an IT Helpdesk Ticket NOW. If any repairs are needed, the student will be assessed a $30 repair fee.

Collection dates and times

• May 25th ~ 9:00-11:00 AM ~ IT Office
• May 26th ~ 9:00-11:00 AM ~ IT Office
• May 27th ~ 9:00-11:00 AM ~ IT Office
• May 31st ~ 9:00 AM-3:00 PM ~ Lobby by Counseling Offices

If the laptop is not returned by May 31st, the student will be assessed a $238.00 replacement of device fee on Wednesday, June 1st. Laptops will be disabled and unable to be logged into on June 1, 2022. We will not be having collection dates after May 31st. The student will need to put in a ticket within the helpdesk system and work with a technician for a date and time to return the laptop in order to get the fee removed.

Teachers will determine when their students are finished with their Chromebooks for the year. These Chromebook collections may take place at any time between now and June 3rd.

If the laptop is not returned on or before June 3rd, the student will be assessed a $238 fee on Monday, June 6th. Laptops will be disabled and unable to be logged into on June 6, 2022. We will not be having collection dates after June 3rd. The student will need to put in a ticket within the helpdesk system and work with a technician for a date and time to return the laptop in order to get the fee removed. This collection will take place in the Information Technology offices at the High School.

The Future Business Leaders of America club's “Kiss a Senior Goodbye” event was a success! Students and staff could purchase Hershey Kisses to send our seniors off with a kiss. With the overwhelming support received, the club proudly had the chance to celebrate every single in-person senior at BASH!

Here are some stats from this sale

• 92 pounds of chocolate
• 1227 individual bags of chocolate
• 8076 Hershey’s kisses

As a special thank you for their support, staff members were also treated with FBLA's surplus of extra kisses.

We couldn't love this more! #BEARProud

Written by Jack Albright, BASH Class of 2022

On Wednesday, May 18, Jack Albright, NHS Officer, hosted the first-annual BASH Kindness walk. Under the guidance of Mrs. Smerecki, signs were made by the SADD club, a banner was sponsored by Pottstown Health and Wellness, and other NHS members helped. to set up in Memorial Stadium. Thanks to their efforts, the walk was a tremendous success.

Throughout the school day, Boyertown Area Senior High teachers were invited to take their classes out to walk around the track. Students were able to view the banner and signs with kind messages hung around the stadium. The walk served as a great break from the stress of school and exams and really helped to give students the chance to relax and focus on their mental health.

Mental health is so very important, and this is only the beginning of breaking the stigma. Being kind to yourself and those around you is of the utmost importance, and this walk helped to remind our community of that.

Registration for all Fall athletic teams will be open on June 1, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year. PIAA athletics are open to all students in grades 7-12.

Physicals must be dated on or after 6/1/2022 to be eligible for the 22-23 school year. Physicals must be completed on the PIAA Section 7 form (school based physicals are not accepted). Information and directions on how to register can be found at: https://boyertownathletics.com/main/otherad/contentID/52801313.

Paper registrations will not be accepted. All registrations must be done through the Student Central Registration system which is accessible through the link above.

Starting dates for each sport will be posted by June 1 on the following sites:

• Senior High – boyertownathletics.com
• MS East – boyertowneastathletics.com
• MS West – boyertownwestathletics.com

​Practice schedules/times will be posted by mid-summer.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Office at 610-369-7452.

On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, our MSW WSCM team travelled to PA's State Competition along with 22 other schools.

A Message from Mr. Rothermel and Mr. Magro, MSW WSCM Advisors:

When the ceremony was all said and done, five of the 22 teams received awards. While MSW was not among the award winners, we do want to recognize the efforts of our team members: Colton Hensel, Kailey Reinboth and Mason Shallcross. This team utilized their individual strengths, whether it was on screen or behind the scenes, to produce a video that is certainly memorable and one that can make the community proud. This was synergy at its finest!

Congratulations to this amazing team! #BEARProud

Written by Andrew Schopf, Technology and Engineering Department at BASH and Freshman Academy TSA Advisor

The Tech R&D: Engineering class here at BASH was able to start the diesel engine that they have been working on all year. The students were very excited to see it run. This project began in 2019 but was hindered by COVID in 2020 and the lack of in-person learners in 2021. That means that this year's class had to finish something that was started three years ago without access to any of the previous students for advice or answers to questions. Here is an overview of the project:

Initially, the students were tasked with finding a used engine, making it run and reliable, and then repurposing it into an electric generator or mobile power unit within the school year.

Due to covid, the 2019-2020 class had the engine about 50% dismantled when school was shut down and could never put it back together. That class was primarily senior students.

The 2020-2021 class only had two in-person learners who worked very hard to organize the parts from the previous class and install what they were able with minimal resources.

This year's 2021-2022 class was tasked with reassembling the engine, designing and building a mobile stand for the engine, and ultimately making it run. It was quite an undertaking considering these students were freshmen and sophomores and were not in the class when the project began. They designed the parts for the stand using SolidWorks 3D Modeling software and then used the welders and plasma cutters purchased by the Foundation for Boyertown Education to weld them together. The wooden pieces were cut and assembled with tools and equipment also purchased by the Foundation and the memorial gift donated in memory of Charles "Roy" Herb.

Reinstalling the parts from the previous classes was a very tedious process, but our students persevered and were ultimately successful.

All the used engine parts were cleaned and inspected, sand-blasted and painted, then reinstalled on the engine.

Many parts were donated by Wengers of Myerstown and Martin Stone Quarries.

The engine is a Cummins 12 valve diesel and was originally installed in a 1991 Case International 5130 tractor.

This project is the embodiment of problem-solving and practical application. These students worked very hard, and I am proud of their work ethic, perseverance, and accomplishments.

Thank you to everyone who made this project a success! #BEARProud

BASD has updated our Community Bulletin Board to an auto-scrolling slideshow format. If you are interested in a specific event, please pause the slideshow so you can read the full flyer. When appropriate, links to websites and registration forms are included at the bottom of the flyer.

We have also updated our web presence for our No Place for Hate program participation.

Each student chose a famous person to research and write a report about in school. Then they created their famous person using a soda bottle, styrofoam ball, and various materials from home. Check these out! So cool!! #BEARProud

Dave Force, Steve Moser and Scott Schiel working on the Pavilion at Gilbertsville Elementary. Thank you for all you do!! #BEARProud

BASD elementary schools welcomed children’s author Jerry Pallotta earlier this month. Jerry is the author of more than 90 books, including the Who Would Win? Series and the Icky Bug Alphabet Book. He has been writing books for children for over 30 years! He facilitated multiple assemblies, signed books for students and teachers, and ate lunch with several randomly selected students.

The Boyertown Rotary Club is looking for families to host foreign exchange students for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Are you interested in learning about cultures outside the U.S.? Have you ever been interested in learning a foreign language? Are you interested in helping to spread understanding and peace? Then you might be a good candidate to host a foreign exchange student. The Boyertown Rotary Club is looking for several families to host an exceptional high school exchange student for the coming school year. We are looking for a commitment of 3 months from each family. The bonds you make during this brief time often last a lifetime.

You do not need to have high school-aged children to host. All we ask is you provide room and board for the student as well as a supportive environment and an inquisitive mind. You and your family will get so much from this program. The student will arrive as a stranger but will quickly become a member of the family.

This program is made possible through the cooperation of Rotary Clubs worldwide. The Boyertown Rotary Club has brought foreign exchange students to the Boyertown community for more than 40 years.

We also provide the opportunity for Boyertown students to study abroad. We will be sharing more information about that program this fall. The Rotary Club is made up of your friends and neighbors, and we are here to support you. Although you will be hosting the student, we are right here to help and assist you.

To find out more contact Larry Farmer at larry.farmer@boyertownrotary.org or 610-246-4530. To learn more about the program, please visit https://www.exchangestudent.org.

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We are again moving to a 10-hour, four-day workweek for Summer 2022.

All district schools and offices will be open to the public from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

This updated schedule will begin on Monday, June 6, 2022. We will resume five-day work weeks on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Please note that the district will observe the July 4th holiday on Monday, July 4th. All district schools and offices will be closed on that day.

If you have any questions or concerns or need assistance outside the hours when we are open to the public, please contact the appropriate building.

Our community once again has access to the track in Memorial Stadium at Boyertown Area Senior High. The repairs to the gate have been completed, and the public can access the track from dawn until dusk, seven days a week. As in the past, access to the track is restricted if classes are using the stadium or if a scheduled BASD or district-approved event is taking place. Pets are not permitted. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Enjoy!

It's here! It's time to register for 2022-2023 Kindergarten in BASD! Woohoo! We cannot wait to meet our newest BEAR cubs! #newBASDbears Visit the link below for more details and to complete the registration process!

https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/6279

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Boyertown, PA 19512

610-367-6031