NBMS Weekly MESSAGE

Greetings Parents and Guardians,

I hope this e-mail finds you and your family well.

Parent and Teacher Conferences: We are excited that parent and teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 25 from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., and Tuesday, November 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (spaces are limited). Please click this link for Parent Teacher Conferences - https://ptcfast.com/manage_conference.php. If you would like to meet with a team of teachers, please e-mail Ms. Kadel at kadelk@casdschools.org with two preferred dates and times. Please let us know if you need a translator.

Our new PTO would like to provide our teachers with some snacks and treats during Parent Teacher Conferences and We Need Your Help! If you can, please sign up to send snack size portions or grab and go snacks that our teachers can enjoy in between conference appointments. Please see more information in this -mail or click this link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BA5A82AA20-53100029-teacher. Thank you for helping us thank our teachers for all they do for our kids!

PTO Meeting: Please save the date and attend our next PTO meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m.

PTO/Parent Group: Thank you Ms. Levy and Ms. Smith for assisting students with the Thankful Tree in the auditorium lobby. Last week, the students were provided with leaves in WIN, and they wrote what they were thankful for on the leaf. Ms. Levy also donated a inflatable turkey, and the pictures will be in next week’s issue.

I am extremely impressed with our students. The following is a sample of what students are thankful for: parents, mom, family, siblings, friends, education, God, shelter, food, Jesus, the Holy Trinity, education, teachers, freedom, snacks, to be alive, NBMS, etc. Sometimes, we do not know unless we ask questions, and I am so glad students were open and honest. Parents, just know that your student deeply appreciates you and what you are pouring into them.

Early Dismissal: Wednesday, November 20 is an early dismissal (11:30 a.m.) and parent pick- up is at 11:20 a.m..

Student Absences: Please be advised that if you go on vacation when school is in session, teachers cannot supply work early; however, students are expected to make up the missing work a few days after they return to school.

Kind Regards,

Dr. Eugenia Roberts, Principal

E-Mail Address: robertse@casdschools.org

Phone Number: 610-383-3745

Weekly Schedule - November 18 - November 22, 2024

Monday, November 18 - Day 3 - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts from 2:20 p.m. 4:30 p.m.; 7th Grade Wrestling season starts - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 pm in the 8/9 Building Wrestling room.

Tuesday, November 19 - Day 4

Wednesday, November 20 - Day 5 - Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m. Parent Pick - up 11:20 a.m.

Thursday, November 21 - Day 6 - Free Thanksgiving Lunch will be served to students (only turkey will be served today)

Friday, November 22 - Day 1 - Ice cream party for bus 49

Monday, November 25: Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30 p.m. - 2: 30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 26: No school for students - Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday, November 26 - 29: School is closed

Monday, December 2: School reopens

What will change?

• Students will use their district provided email address and password to log in to Home Access Center from now on.
• Students will no longer need to contact their guidance counselors for a password reset to HAC.
• The password field in eSchoolPlus on the Addresses page will no longer serve a purpose.
• Elementary School student HAC access will be turned off for security reasons.
• Parents/Guardians who use their student's HAC account to view information will need to create their own account (see below).

What will stay the same?

• Login IDs on the Student Addresses page in eSchoolPlus will still need to be entered as they are used for other applications i.e. (Savvas and Canvas)
• Guardian HAC accounts for grades K-12 will not be impacted, they will continue to be able to self-register and reset their own passwords as they have in the past.
• If Parents/Guardians need assistance with creating their accounts, they should still contact their child's school to ensure their email address on file is correct.
• Registration instructions are attached, please discard/update any instructions you have posted in your bulletins/newsletters with the attached documents.

How will we communicate this change?

• Email to K-12 parents on 11/12
• Email to all 6-12th grade students on 11/12
• On 11/18 existing button for Home Access Center on the district website will direct users to select one of the options pictured below: o

The Coatesville Interact Club, in tandem with the Rotary Club of Coatesville, are sponsoring a month-long coat drive starting Monday, October 14. New and gently used coats are being collected and the coats will be distributed to kids, teens, and adults IN OUR OWN school district.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Hello North Brandywine Families!

Our new PTO would like to provide our teachers with some snacks and treats during Parent Teacher Conferences and We Need Your Help!

If you can, please sign up to send snack size portions or grab and go snacks that our teachers can enjoy in between conference appointments. We have listed a few examples to get the ball rolling.

All snacks should be dropped off in the office any day after Thursday (November 22nd, but before 9 AM on November 25th. Gift cards are a great way to help and can be sent at any time.

Thank you for helping us thank our teachers for all they do for our kids! Please click this link to sign - up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BA5A82AA20-53100029-teacher

NBMS PTO

North Brandywine students have a new Canvas course called “Science Fair!” This shows students the steps to complete a project to enter the North Brandywine Middle School Science Fair which will be held during the school day on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Snow Date- Thursday, January 16, 2025).

Our school science fair is a feeder fair for the Chester County Science and Engineering Fair (called the Rorke-Adams Fair for students in grades 6-12) which will take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The top five projects from each grade may move on to the next level. (NOTE- only two team projects for each grade may move on).

The student's first step is to have an adult complete the Science Fair Interest Form. This is STEP 1 in the Science Fair Canvas course or follow this link to complete the Science Fair Interest Form with adult help.

After completing the Interest Form, students may move on to STEP 2 in the Science Fair Canvas course, which is also linked here > My Research Plan.

All research plans must be approved before starting!! Also, several International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) forms must be completed before actual experimenting begins, if you plan to move on to the county-level fair.

Please see the Science Fair Canvas course for all details. Contact Mrs. Canning with any questions at canningj@casdschools.org, or you can send a message through the Science Fair Canvas course.

GOOD LUCK!!! Let's represent CASD!

Documentation Required for Absence, Lateness or Early Dismissal

A) A note from a parent is required following any absences. The sending of a note, in and of itself, does not make an absence, lateness or early dismissal excusable.

B) Absences for three (3) or more consecutive days may require a physician’s excuse.

C) Parents/guardians and students should submit written excuse within three (3) school days of the absence.

D) If a written explanation is not submitted within this period, the absence becomes unlawful.

Cumulative Lawful Absences

A) After an accumulation of ten (10) days of absences in one school year, a physician’s excuse and parental conference may be requested.

School Response to Unlawful Absences

A) First Unlawful Absence: Parent/guardian is sent notice via regular mail, phone call or email of unlawful absence.

B) Second Unlawful Absence: Parent/guardian is sent second notice via regular mail, phone call or email of unlawful absence.

C) Third Unlawful Absence: Parent/guardian is sent third notice of unlawful absence by certified mail providing “official notice of child’s third illegal absence.”

Act 138 or 2016 provides that parent/guardians or persons in parental relation, having charge of any child of compulsory school age who fails to comply with the provisions of this act regarding compulsory attendance may be fined:

A) Up to three hundred dollars ($300) per offense plus court costs for the first offense • Up to five hundred dollars ($500) for the second offense

B) Up to seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) for a third and any subsequent offenses • Or be sentenced to complete a parenting education program

'C) And in default of payment of such fines, costs, or completion of the parent education program by the person so offending shall be sentenced to the county jail for not exceeding three (3) days.

The CASD will continue to use the Bus Status App to notify parents/guardians and schools of delayed buses.

Please click the attachment for directions to download the app.

As we continue to embrace technology as an integral part of our educational environment, we want to ensure that your child’s school-issued device is well-protected. To this end, in leu of our previous TIF, we are offering optional insurance coverage for these devices to help mitigate any potential costs associated with accidental damage, loss, or theft, outside of any warranty covered repairs.

Why Device Insurance?

School-issued devices are an important tool for learning, and while we strive to take great care of them, accidents can happen. Device insurance provides peace of mind and financial protection by covering repair or replacement costs due to unforeseen circumstances.

What computer insurance covers

A stand-alone computer insurance policy through Progressive includes coverage for perils (laptop theft, vandalism, fire damage, and more) and unexpected accidents such as:

• Water damage (including liquid spills and submersion)
• Damage from dropping or stepping on your laptop
• Power surges due to lightning

What laptop insurance doesn't cover

Laptop insurance doesn't cover everything. Some exclusions are:

• Computer viruses
• Wear and tear or corrosion
• Software issues
• Blatant neglect

All policies and claims are the sole ownership of the Parents and Guardians. Complete details and common questions can be found at the following link: https://www.progressive.com/electronic-device-insurance/computer-laptop-insurance/

Lastly, for anyone that has already paid a TIF for the 2024-2025 school year, the district will be issuing those families a full refund.

Sincerely,

CASD Office of Technology

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is excited to offer the 7th grade initiative as a free YMCA membership to all 7th grade students. The goal of the 7th grade initiative is to inspire youth to discover their passions , develop a healthy lifestyle, and gain the assets to avoid risky behaviors and success in school and also in life.

Step Up, Step Out, Make a Difference (SUSO) is an Empowerment, Self-Care, Leadership afterschool program for girls in 7th - 8th grade that Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) launched last year. This year the program is held at the Coatesville Y on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30. Every girl who is part of the program receives a free membership to the Y.

Originally, the program was for girls in 8th-12th grade. Last week the girls in the program shared shared with their director how 8th grade is one of the most difficult years and to help transition into 8th grade, it would be very impactful if the program was offered to 7th grade girls. This program is girl driven. They talked and we listened, so now the program is for girls in 7th -12th grade.

Attached is a flyer for the program with the dates.

North Brandywine Middle School

Website: www.casdschools.org/north

Location: 256 Reeceville Road, Coateille, Pa. 19320

Phone Number: 610-383-3745

Dr. Eugenia Roberts, Principal. E-mail Address: robertse@casdschools.org

Ms. Kathy Kadel, Principal's Secretary. E-Mail Address: kadelk@casdschools.org

Dr. Wilson Lambert, Assistant Principal. E-Mail Address: lambertw@casdschools.org

Ms. Theresa Eller, Assistant Principal's Secretary. E-Mail Address: ellert@casdschools.org

Ms. Jaclyn Dzedzy, Guidance Counselor. E-Mail Address: dzedzyj@casdschools.org

Ms. Patty Nelms, School Nurse. E-mail Address: nelms@casdschools.org

Ms. Jennifer Lally, Technology Specialist. E-mail Address: lallyj@casdschools.org