Broad Street Newsletter

This month one of my favorite Broad Street traditions takes place, the Community Dinner! This year will be the 13th year of the Community Dinner so I wanted to provide you with some history around it. So...Did you know:

• The Community dinner idea came about one day when a staff member was driving home and saw signs out for a free dinner. She brought the idea forward to Dr. Bitz, who was then principal at Broad Street.
• Four (4) Local churches donate food, drinks, cookies and fruit to the dinner.
• The only year the dinner did not take place was in 2020 due to COVID and Construction
• Girls on the Run supports the set-up of the community dinner and this year they will also have games and activities on the tables for families to do together.
• Last year 314 people attended our Community Dinner
• Take out is available!

I look forward to seeing everyone on November 7 for this FREE event!

November:

• 1 - Act 80 Day - No School --- Parent/Teacher Conferences 7:30 - 3:00
• 4-8 - OW Pennies for Pennies for Pies Collection
• 6 - Fall Picture Day
• 7 - Broad Street Community Dinner 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
• 11 - Professional Development Day - No School
• 12 - PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the Library
• 12-15 - OW Thanksgiving Food Drive Collection
• 21 - End of Trimester 1 (Gr. K-5)
• 27 - Contracted In-Service Day - No School
• 28 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School
• 29 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School

December

• 2 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School
• 6 - Report Cards sent home & posted to sapphire @ 3:00 p.m.

Winter Break - December 23 - January 3 - No School

Picture day will be Wednesday, November 6th. All students will get their picture taken for record keeping purposes.

Orders can be placed online ahead of time or paid via cash or check (made payable to Lifetouch) and brought to school on picture day in the order form. Order forms have already been sent home, if you need another one, please reach out to Mrs. Bradley @ broadstreetoffice@mbgsd.org

• Online Ordering Info: mylifetouch.com using picture day id: EVT4PFXVP

Mrs. Bradley is looking for 2 volunteers to help with picture day. If you would like to volunteer to help with picture day (7:45 - 12:30), email Mrs. Bradley @ broadstreetoffice@mbgsd.org (You must have all your volunteer requirements completed with the district)

Re-take day is January 15th. We will not be having spring pictures this year.

Put your spare change toward a great cause. All proceeds from our Pennies for Pies fundraiser will go to support Operation Wildcat and provide Thanksgiving pies to families in need in our community. We will be collecting coins November 4-8

Here’s how it works:

· Containers are located in each classroom

· Students will be asked to bring in spare change

· All classroom jars will be emptied into a school jar.

· We will weigh our school jar each morning to see if we can beat our goal.

· At the end of the day on Friday, all change will be counted and donated.

Start saving your change—it can make a big difference!

· Last year we collected 63.5 pound of coins, totaling $473.72

· Our goal this year will be to collect 65 pounds

Students have another opportunity to serve others by participating in our Thanksgiving Food Drive

Help the cause by bringing in the following items:

3rd Grade

· Vegetables (canned - corn, green beans, peas, mixed veggies)

· Yams/ sweet potatoes (canned)

2nd Grade

· Cranberry sauce (canned)

· Instant mashed potatoes (boxed or pouched)

1st Grade

· Instant stuffing mix (boxed or pouched)

· Gravy (jarred or canned)

Items will be collected up through Friday, November 15, 2024 and will be donated to Operation Thanksgiving.

The Broad Street Staff would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for the AMAZING lunch that the PTO Hospitality organized for our Parent/Teacher conference day on Friday, November 1st. As usual, you all made us feel very special, thank you!

Happy November! This month we will be focusing on how to show self-control at Broad Street and how to use our Control Signals poster to "Stop, Make a Plan, and Go". We will talk about how self-control means controlling our words and actions. We will also talk about the size of our problems and the size of our reactions and how it is important for them to match up. November 21st is also Children's Grief Awareness Day. At the elementary level, we recognize this day by wearing blue and talking about how it is okay to feel sad sometimes and that we have people at school and home who can help.

I will also be hosting a birthday lunch on November 22nd for all students who celebrate a November birthday. This is a time where students get to bring their lunches to the open classroom area and we eat together and talk about how they celebrated their birthdays.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Lisa Mandia

School Counselor

lmandia@mbgsd.org

717-691-3328

Mechanicsburg Area School District is privileged to offer a weekend food distribution program for families in need. The purpose of the program is to provide non-perishable, vitamin-fortified, and easy to prepare foods to children at times when school resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Bags will include two breakfasts, two meals, and two snacks. The program is free of charge, and it will begin on Friday, September 27th. If your family is interested in receiving weekend food bags, please complete this form once for each school-aged child in your family. https://forms.gle/76NDDcYsTmZTQUMF8

You may report your child’s absence with one of the following:

• Email the Office: BroadStreetOffice@mbgsd.org
• Electronic Excuse: via the Sapphire Portal
• Call the Office: 717-691-4574

If you call to report the absence, choose 1 of the following:

• Note: send a handwritten note in your child’s folder
• Email: follow up by sending an email to: BroadStreetOffice@mbgsd.org
• Electronic Excuse: use the electronic excuse found on the Sapphire Community Portal.
  

PA law requires all absences have a written note submitted within three (3) days of a student’s absence. Note: Illness, quarantine or death are the only excuses accepted by the state. A doctor’s excuse must be submitted for an absence of three (3) or more school days.

* If the excuse is not turned in, it will become an unlawful absence.

If your child accumulates three (3) unlawful absences, for any reason, a warning letter will be issued. After the fourth unlawful absence, a mandatory attendance improvement plan will be held. Further unlawful absence will be cited with the District Magistrate

• Traveling to Grandma’s? Going on Vacation? — An Educational Trip request form can be submitted at least five (5) days in advance, call the office for details, (717) 691-4574 or access parent forms from our website HERE

Please refer to the MASD Elementary Handbook for additional information. Thank you for helping us maintain accurate records for your child’s attendance.

Interested in Volunteering for a field trip or in the classroom? Make sure you have your volunteer requirements completed, contact the office @ 717-691-4574.

Need to complete the volunteer requirements? All of this information can be found on our website

Sooner rather than later, sometimes it take a while to complete. :)

Join the Broad Street PTO Parent Facebook Page - click HERE * This page is Administered by the Broad Street PTO and is NOT sponsored by the Mechanicsburg Area School District.

Mark your calendars:

PTO meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Broad Street Library:

• November 12
  
• February 11
• April 8
• May 13

While there is no childcare available, students may play quietly with the stem bins outside the library during the meeting.

Contact Mrs. Bradley @ broadstreetoffice@mbgsd.org to claim an item from the lost and found.

✅Please put your last name in your child's coat or sweatshirt, this will help us to return your items if they end up on the lost and found table.

Any item not claimed by 11/19 will be donated to Operation Wildcat.

Click HERE to view the 2024-2025 district calendar

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Mechanicsburg Area School District Facebook page – www.facebook.com/MASDwildcats. Like and follow the page to stay updated on the latest celebrations, news, and updates from across the district.

Click the title above to read the MASD Elementary Student Handbook & Student Code of Conduct

Broad Street Elementary School

Phone: 717-691-4574 || Fax: 717-697-7392

EMAIL: broadstreetoffice@mbgsd.org

WEBSITE: broadstreet.mbgsd.org