August 18- Class of 2025 Parking Permit Registration (Infinite Campus message at 7:00pm)

August 22- 9th Grade Orientation 12:30-2:30pm (See details below) & 9th Grade Laptop deployment. BASH Open House 6:00-8:00pm

August 23- 9th Grade Tailgate 5:00-6:00pm followed by the BASH Football Game (starts at 7pm).

August 26- First Day of School, report to HR [ALL students must stay the full day including PT, Internship, BCTC, etc] Virtual Students will be at BASH from 9:00am-11:00am

August 30- No School, Office Open

September 2- District Closed

Dear BASH Families,

We are excited to welcome our students back on Monday, August 26, 2024! ALL students, including BCTC, Part Time Seniors, and Internship Students, should report their assigned HR by 7:40am. During the first day of school, students will remain in HR and complete various activities including: Pictures, Health Screenings, Grade Level Meetings, Staff Introductions, Building Tours, and various other activities. The BASH Picture Order Form is provided below for those interested in purchasing photos. All students will receive an BASH Photo ID and should have this on them at all times. BCTC students will attend tech starting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. We are excited to start the new year and look forward to changes we made to improve your academic achievement. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

BASH Admin.

BASH will be holding Back to School night on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. We will start with an administration presentation in the NAUD at 6:00pm, followed by an open meet and greet of teachers and counselors. Students are encouraged to attend to tour the building and meet our staff. Please park in any available space. We look forward to meeting you!

BASH Staff

Dear BASH Families,

We are excited that you will be starting/ continuing at BCTC this coming school year and taking advantage of great opportunities that both schools have to offer. We wanted to reach out to you to make sure you are prepared to have a successful start to the year.

• ALL BCTC students will be staying at BASH for the full day on Monday, August 26th (BASH’s first day and BCTC’s first day) and participating in HR activities. BCTC is aware of your absence and it will be excused.

• On Tuesday, 8/27, all PM BCTC students will meet in the LGI for a brief meeting after checking in to homeroom with Mrs. Mazzie. An announcement will be made telling you to report to the LGI.

• On Wednesday, 8/28, all AM BCTC students will meet in the LGI for a brief meeting when you arrive back at BASH. Security will be in the front of the building to direct you.

• AM BCTC students are to meet the busses in the morning at the Athletic Entrance. Busses leave for BCTC promptly at 7:40AM. School personnel will be outside helping you get on the correct bus

• PM BCTC students will board their busses outside of the Main Entrance at approximately 11:10AM. Students should report to the Main Entrance after 4th period and wait outside the building. There is no need to leave 4th period early and your teachers have been instructed as such.

• Upon returning back from PM BCTC, East campus students should wait until West campus students return to board their vans and buses. East students who are taking personal transportation home may leave upon arrival back to BASH

• East PM BCTC students waiting for West PM BCTC students are to wait outside (on good weather days) and not leave campus.

• Please check your emails daily, as we will communicate this way throughout the year

• Recall that on Early Dismissal days, PM BCTC students are responsible for securing their own rides home.

• All BCTC students are responsible for completed BASH Career Portfolio expectations that can be found HERE

• Please contact Mrs. Mazzie at cmazzie@boyertownasd.org with any questions.

Thank you,

Mrs. Christen Mazzie, School Counselor

Mr. Ryan Venner, Grade level principal

Please Click Here to access the BASH July & August Summer Letters.

Dear Parents & Guardians,

We are excited to welcome our newests BASH Bears! Please see the document below for the Class of 2028 orientation provided by BASH Link Crew. This will take place in the BASH NAUD (end of the bus line) from 12:30-2:30pm on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Please review dismissal instructions and locations on this document.

9 th Grade Laptop Distribution:

Laptop distribution will take place immediately following Orientation from 2:30PM to 5:45PM in the café. Students should report to the Café directly to receive their laptop. They will be dismissed following the Orientation dismissal locations by last name. Parents should remain outside during laptop distribution.

9th Grade Tailgate

On Friday, August 23, 2024, from 5:00-6:00pm we will be holding our 9th Grade Tailgate in the BASH Softball Stadium. We will have drinks and snacks along with various games. At 6:00pm, we will walk over to the football stadium to enter the game and cheer on our Bears! The football game starts at 7:00pm. The entire event is free for our 9th grade students. PLEASE BRING YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL ID FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES.

Sincerely,

BASH Admin, Link Crew, & IT

Student schedules will be available to students via Infinite Campus on August 13th at 4:00pm. Please check your schedule in Infinite Campus.

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.

BASH Drivers,

During the first week of school (August 26th thru August 29th), any student with a valid Driver's License may park on campus. Parking is first come first serve, so please make sure you plan ahead. "I couldn't find a parking spot" will not be a reason to be late to school.

The Class of 2025 will have priority in purchasing a parking permit. Please make sure that you have all of your obligations cleared by August 18, 2024 in order to be eligible to purchase a BASH Parking Permit. You can now check both Fees & Detentions via Infinite Campus under the "Obligations" tab [see instruction below]. Please review the Parking Permit Application Rules/Info attached below. The Class of 2025 (only) will receive registration information via Infinite Campus, on SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024 at 7:00PM. Please make sure you are monitoring your email to register and are signed into your G-Suite account to complete the G-Form. Make sure you have your vehicle: Year, Make, Model, and License Plate information. Students MUST have their valid PA DL when purchasing their ticket. Permits are first come first serve based on eligibility and will sell out. After Labor Day, we will determine if parking permits are available for purchase for the Class of 2026.

Thank you and enjoy your summer!

BASH Admin.

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.

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)

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