Welcome to the GES Week In Review (WIR).

The WIR will be sent out weekly during the school year. In the WIR you will find upcoming dates and information relevant to your child here at GES. Please review regularly to stay abreast of the exciting things happening at Gilbertsville Elementary School.

September 9-13 Health Screening Week at GES

September 10 Picture Day & Height/Weight

September 11 Recognition of Patriot Day -Wear Red, White, and Blue-Scouts read special announcement

September 18 Early Dismissal

September 26 GES HSA Fun Run

Dear 3rd and 4th grade Parents,

Is your child interested in learning the VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, or BASS? We just finished giving string demonstrations and can't wait to get started teaching our beginner musicians! All 3rd graders plus interested 4th grade students received an informational packet, but please reach out if you have any questions! The Elementary Orchestra Program is open to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in the Boyertown Area School District.

Sign up here by Friday, September 13th: https://tinyurl.com/BASDStringSignUp

Sincerely,

Mrs. Anita Boyer (GES & WES) aboyer@boyertownasd.org

Mr. Jared Vamvakias (BES, CES, & NHUF) jvamvakias@boyertownasd.org

Mrs. Kathy Mumie (EES) kmumie@boyertownasd.org

This week, the elementary band directors, Mrs. Mumie and Mr. Langdon, visited each elementary building to share information about joining the band. During their presentation, all of the band instruments were demonstrated, and all students were invited to “Meet the Instrument Night.”

On Tuesday 9/17 at 6:30 PM in the Middle School West Cafeteria, we are proud to present “Meet the Instrument Night” in partnership with Zeswitz Music. This event is designed to give students the chance to try out different instruments on sterilized mouthpieces and learn more about the band program. Representatives from Zeswitz Music will share information about their rental programs and the Boyertown Music League will have a treat for students as well! If you are interested in hearing more about the band program, please go to this link: bit.ly/BASDElemBandInfo and you will see the exciting things your child can do in the band program and information about our preferred vendor, Zeswitz Music. We hope to see you there!!

Parent drop off in the morning:

• Parents must stay at their cars and may not walk their child to the building, You may assist your child getting out of their seat if needed but need to be conscious of the car line
• Be patient and stay in line. Parents should NOT go around other cars.
• Be cautious when exiting the drop off area, you will be merging with the busses.

Afternoon Dismissal/Parent Pick up:

• Please have yellow card in windows to help with speedy pick up.
• Do not use cell phone while in the parent pick up line. We want your attention on the students coming out of the building.
• If you are not a regular pick up parent/guardian, write a note including the name of the adult who is picking your child(ren) that day. This needs to be done daily as our pick up supervision changes some days.
• Please have your ID and be patient as we make sure all students are sent safely to their cars
• Please follow the car line one car behind the other do not pull up ahead or closer to the door
• Please do NOT go around other cars for safety reasons
• Be cautious when exiting the pick up area, you will be merging with the busses.
  

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

We will be following a 6-day cycle for school this year. Your child's special schedule will be based on the cycle days rather than days of the week. For your planning, the next 2 weeks of school cycle days are listed below.

Week of September 9

Monday-Day 3

Tuesday-Day 4

Wednesday-Day 5

Thursday-Day 6

Friday-Day 1

Week of September 16

Monday-Day 2

Tuesday-Day 3

Wednesday-Day 4

Thursday-Day 5

Friday-Day 6

Your children did a great job of remembering and demonstrating our Unity Expectations this week. Next week we will begin our focused review of each letter. We will start with the letter U. Please talk to your children about using kind words and actions. We cannot wait to catch them in the act of kindness.

During our morning announcements on Wednesday, we are highlighting former GES students. Our hope is to motivate our current students to do great things. If you are a former GES student or know a former GES student that would like to share your story, email Mrs. Petri at spetri@boyertownasd.org Click on the link below for this week's Former GES student highlight.

Our GES Fun Run fundraiser will be kicking off in just a few weeks! We are on a quest to raise $15,000 for school and classroom improvements.

Join us for 2 weeks of fundraising and fun! The Fun Run campaign, powered by Booster, promotes fitness, teamwork, and character-building while also helping our school raise some much-needed funds!

Mark your calendar:

● SIGN UP OPENS - 9/3

This creates a personalized donation page that you can share with friends & family to maximize your fundraising efforts!

● Kick Off Day - 9/17

All students will embark on a character education series called “Castle Quest” while getting daily opportunities to earn fundraising challenges and rewards.

● Event Day - 9/26

Let’s celebrate our success with our Fun Run! All students will participate regardless of financial participation.

We are grateful for our Gilbertsville Elementary School community! Thank you for your support this year. Look out for more details on what to expect in the coming weeks!

Next week, Mr. Langdon and Mrs. Mumie will be visiting all the elementary schools to introduce students to the band instruments available for 4th and 5th graders. If your child is interested in exploring what band is all about, we invite you to attend our informational meeting on Tuesday, September 17th, at 7:00 PM in the Middle School West Cafeteria.

For more details about the band program, please click: bit.ly/BASDElemBandInfo

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

LINK to 2024-2025 Student Handbook

Boyertown Area School District has developed a district-wide Student Handbook. The handbook is comprised of four areas:

1. Information that applies to all students
2. Additional information for our elementary schools
3. Additional information for our middle schools
4. Additional information for our high school

The book has a Table of Contents with hyperlinks that allow you to easily navigate to topics and sections throughout the document. It contains links to our forms, website, and the Board of School Directors’ policies.

Our student handbook is a working document and, therefore, subject to ongoing changes in information, personnel, processes, board policies, and more. We will update this page with the updated information if we need to add or change content.

Please contact your building principal with any questions or concerns regarding the Student Handbook.

If you are sending your child to school with a cell phone or smart watch, please review the expectation outlined in our district handbook related to students having these items in school. If your child has a smart watch, please put it on school mode during school hours. If your child is using their smart watch for anything other then telling time during the school day, they may lose the privilege to wear it during school hours.

Excerpt from District Handbook:

Cellular Telephones and Other Devices Cellular telephones and other devices must be: (1) turned off; (2) kept in the student’s book bag upon arrival at school and remain there until dismissal unless the device is approved for student use by an administrator. Repeat offenders must have the parent/guardian retrieve the phone and may be subject to disciplinary measures. The Boyertown Area School District is not responsible for lost or stolen cellular telephones at school.

Sick Kids and When to Stay Home: Please keep the following points in mind when deciding to send your child to school:

Please see below for information from the Health Room.

Food Service Newsletter

Reporting an absence: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please email attendance at AttendanceGES@boyertownasd.org, or use the link below to inform the school that your child will not be present due to an illness, or appointment. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvtpG7SKITdNqliElSWvB9u4el72hJiIntaN9LFeyTuq8TnQ/viewform

Educational Trip: Parents/Guardians must complete an Educational Trip Form 2 days prior to your child's absence. **Please note that failure to submit a trip form prior to departure will result in trip days being counted as an unlawful absence.

If you are planning to transport your child to school every school day, please complete the google form indicating the adults that you give permission to pick up your child after school. As we work through the first few weeks of school we ask for your patience as we all get used to our transportation procedures. Thank you in advance for that.

Click here to complete the Parent Pick Up Dismissal Form

(Only complete this form if your student will be picked up every school day. Otherwise, please send a note/email to the teacher on the days when your student will be picked up.)

Click here for a pdf version of Parent Drop-off and Pick-Up Maps and Procedures

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!

Canva is also used in the creation of this newsletter.

Any additional applicable copyright information for items used throughout the newsletter will be provided on a use-by-use basis.

Gilbertsville Elementary
36 Congo Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 369-7485