September 16 thru 20- Run, Hide, Fight Drills

September 20- All obligations must be cleared by 4pm to be eligible to purchase a HOCO Dance ticket.

September 23-27: HOCO Dance Ticket Sales during the Cafe Periods

October 11- HOCO Football Game & Student Picture Retakes

October 12- HOCO Dance

October 21 & 22- Senior Portrait Retakes 2:00-8:30pm

During the week of September 16th, we will practice all our intruder drills (Run, Hide, Fight). Teachers will be deciding to run or hide based the scenario presented. The location of the intruder will be identified and the adult in charge of the classroom space will need to decide whether the group will run or hide. The students and staff will know we are practicing. We do not want to scare the students, so we want them to be aware that it is a drill. Our purpose is to practice the decision portion so we can keep everyone safe. After the drill, we will gather feedback to make sure we have the most effective procedures in place as we continue to work with Homeland Security, The Pennsylvania State Police, local police departments, emergency service organizations and the Berks County Intermediate Unit in the development of the countywide all hazards plan. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,

BASH Administration

The Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday October 12th from 7:00-10:00pm in the Bear Gym. Tickets will go on sale the week of September 23-27. We will be offering tickets to BASH students only and pending ticket sales, offer to guests during the week of September 30th. All obligations must be cleared by Friday September 20th at 4:00pm.

Tickets costs $15 and will be sold during the lunch periods. Seniors who are Part Time, BCTC, or Early Dismissal/Late Arrival, may stop by the cafe at the end of their day (during a lunch period).

Thank you,

STUCO

Hello 9th Grade,

Students interested in learning more about the program of studies offered by BCTC (Berks Career and Technology Center) will have an opportunity to tour both BCTC’s Oley and Leesport Campus on October 8th, 2024 for the entire school day.

Attached to this email is the Permission Slip to attend the tour on October 8th, 2024.

Permission Slip Link

There is also another attachment titled, BCTC Tour Information, that provides the itinerary for the day and information on the different programs offered at BCTC.

BCTC Tour Information LINK

If you wish to attend, the permission slip is due by September 26th. Please turn your permission slip into the school counseling office. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Mazzie at cmazzie@boyertownasd.org.

For more information on BCTC, please click here.

Thank you!

Mrs. Christen Mazzie

Dear Sophomore Students and Families,

Attached is information regarding our 2027 Class Fundraiser. This year we are selling Gourmet Coffee and Ultimate Cookie Dough. This fundraiser is deferring the overall cost of our class activities . Your participation is not mandatory but appreciated! You may sell online, and the link is on the attached flyer. Students should come home with the brochures, but more are available in the Main Office or outside of room 204. All orders are due on Thursday, 9/26/24. If you are selling using the brochures, please bring those to Rm. 204 with one check written out for the entire order and make the check payable to Student Services. All products will be delivered to BASH the week of October 23rd. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gillman at agillmanramus@boyertownasd.org.

Thank you,

Ms. Gillman & Class of 2027 Officers

Dear Parents,

BASH students are getting ready to order their official Boyertown High School Custom Class Rings. A time-honored tradition, your student will wear their custom class ring with pride for years to come!

On Thursday (9/12/24), Student Services Company, Boyertown's official class ring supplier, presented the class ring program to the sophomore class and your student received information take home to review with you.

You can view our digital class ring brochure here, and attached is the class ring order form and price list for download.

You can submit your student's class ring order by going to sscrings.com and following the steps.

The deadline for all orders is Thursday, September 26th.

You can upload the completed class ring order form online, or have them hand in the order to the representatives during lunches on September 26th.

All rings ordered by this deadline will be delivered before Winter Break this December, giving your child an optimal amount of time to wear his/her ring while still in high school and making this purchase a great holiday gift idea.

If you have any questions, our professional staff is ready to help!

Phone: 610-539-1330

Email: rings@studentservicesco.com

Effective Tuesday, September 3, 2024, only students with BASH Parking Permits may park on campus. All others will be ticked and given an obligation.

Parking Off Campus Reminder: Students, you must follow township parking rules or you will risk being ticketed and/or towed. This includes parking at CVS.

Picture re-take day is scheduled for October 11, 2024.

Senior Portrait make ups are October 21st and 22nd from 2:00- 8:30 PM.

Montgomery County Community College/BASH Dual Enrollment Registration Day is Monday, September 16th

All students who are taking dual enrollment courses through MCCC should be prepared to register for their course(s) by completing their MCCC/DE Application by September 9th.

Follow these easy steps:

Go to this link: https://www.mc3.edu/admissions/high-school-dual-enrollment

*For Start Term enter “2024 FALL Semester”

**You are registering as a Dual Enrollment Student & NON-DEGREE

Once you complete the application, you will be emailed your MCCC login and ID. This information is important for you to have when MCCC reps visit on Wednesday, September 16th for our registration day.

This is only for MCCC dual enrollment courses. Registration for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology registration will begin in October.

Dear Parents of Multilingual Learners,

It's time to schedule a meeting with your child's ESL teacher. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss your child's English Language Development and address any questions you may have about their school experience. This is a great way to stay informed and engaged in your child's education.

Please use the link to select a time that works best for you: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44AEAB23AAF94-51126482-meet

I look forward to connecting with you and working together to support your child's success.

Best regards,

Mrs. Patti Baumgard

ESL Coordinator

Good Afternoon PM BCTC West Students & Families,

After collaboration with BCTC, and our bus company, we have adjusted our PM BCTC West dismissal time to 2:40pm instead of 2:57pm starting Wednesday, September 4, 2024. This decision was made to align closer to the dismissal of the other county schools. This will not impact instructional time for our students, but instead shift their return arrival time at BASH to closer to 3:25pm.

This will only impact PM BCTC West students starting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Thank you,

BASH Admin

Students,

1. Students may use their technology before HR and between classes (the 4mins they receive to switch classes).
2. Students must have their technology in their bookbag, or caddy, from bell to bell.
3. Students may use their technology in Open Campus and Lunch.
4. When in Open Campus or Lunch, technology need to stay there, or at least be out of sight in a pocket, when going to the restroom or another classroom. No student should be using their technology in the hallways during the class period (even if they are in lunch).

Thank you,

BASH Admin.

Good Afternoon BASD,

As construction continues on E 4th Street and Madison Street, we wanted to provide you an update on traffic patterns to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Please follow the map flow below to access parent drop-off and pickup. We HIGHLY encourage students to take the bus. If you are unable to take the bus, please allow for additional time to drop-off and pickup your student.

Please see the message below from our HPE Department:

• Electronic Devices Use: In accordance with our Electronic Devices Policy, electronic devices (including cell phones, Air Pods, and smartwatches) are not permitted in physical education class. The students are expected to lock their electronic devices in our locker rooms. While in health classrooms, electronic devices must be put away in students’ bags or stored in teacher designated locations.

• Locker Room Policy:

· Students use of locker rooms and gymnasium is authorized only during designated physical education class.

· Students are expected to provide a lock to protect their belongings during physical education class. All locks must be removed at the end of each class period. All BASH students are responsible to lock their belongings during physical education class.

· Students are expected to be responsible for and protect their valuables. BASH will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items.

New for 2024-2025: The Technology Usage Fee is included in the Annual Student Information Verification (ASIV). There is NOT a letter to send home with students. ASIV includes the following:

As a component of our student 1:1 device program, the District continues with a “Technology Usage Fee.” This fee supports the maintenance and upkeep of equipment distributed to all Grades 2-12 students. The current “Technology Usage Fee” is $20.00. Any family who qualifies for the state of Pennsylvania’s free lunch program will have the fee waived. Any family who qualifies for the state’s reduced lunch program will have the fee reduced to $10.00. Families experiencing financial difficulties are encouraged to contact their school office to discuss additional payment options. More details regarding payment of the Technology Usage Fee will be emailed in October.

Waiting until October allows the free/reduced lunch determinations to be complete and eliminates the need for tech fee refunds, etc. In October, the district will notify parents/guardians of the payment procedures, due date, etc.

In order to better serve the needs of our students, BASH have moved to a team model with our counselors for the 2024-2025 school year. This will allow all counselors, as well as our new Student Support Liaison, Mrs. Cornes, to better support our incoming 9th grade students, while providing more time for all of our students. Please click on the BASH Counselor Webpage for additional counseling information including college visits.

Administration contact information is below:

Mr. Jared Sparks, Building Principal (JSparks@boyertownasd.org)

Mr. Ryan Venner, Grade Level Principal (RVenner@boyertownasd.org)

Dr. Matthew Bergey, Grade Level Principal (MBergey@boyertownasd.org)

Mr. Eric Houck, Grade Level Principal (EHouck@Boyertownasd.org)

BASD hosts an 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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Boyertown Area Senior High
120 North Monroe Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435