Middle School East

Hello MSE Students and Families!

We had a very successful opening of school! It was great to see the many familiar faces returning to our building, while welcoming our newest students to middle school. Our students did exceptionally well on the second day of school as we kept them busy with various meetings, pictures, health screenings, and other activities. On Wednesday, we followed our traditional schedule and students are developing their routines as they move around school.

Next Tuesday, open seating begins in the cafeteria. Students will be expected to report to the cafeteria in a timely manner on their own and will be able to choose their own seats. Seats are not allowed to be "saved" and all students are expected to exhibit respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the cafeteria.

This coming Thursday evening we will have our 7th/8th Grade Back to School Night. Please see below for further information.

Have a safe, enjoyable, and fun Labor Day Weekend!

7th and 8th grade parents/guardians are encouraged to join us Thursday, Sept 5, for our Back to School Night. Our event begins at 6:30PM and will conclude by 8:30PM. Doors will open at 6:15PM. Parents/guardians will report to their children's first period class, following a Day 1 schedule. We ask that students stay at home this evening as this event is for the adults only.

Prior to Back to School Night, MSE 8th grade parents and guardians are invited to preview Victim Services Center of Montgomery County’s “Creating Better Boundaries” program on Thursday, September 5 from 5:45-6:15pm in the auditorium. This is a program focused on safety, sexual harassment prevention, bullying prevention, and social-emotional skill building. In this preview, parents and guardians will learn about the three-part program and what each lesson entails. Educators from Victim Services Center will give an outline of the program and its activities. The presenters will be able to answer any specific questions parents and guardians have about what the 8th grade students at MSE and MSW will be learning in this program taking place from September 24th through November 13th in REACH classes. If you have further questions after this parent preview, or if you do NOT want your child to participate in this Better Boundaries presentation (opt out form linked) please reach out to Mrs. Malfaro (CMalfaro@boyertownasd.org / 610-473-3987) by September 16th.

Thank you to our 8th Grade Bear Ambassadors who have been helping our newest students adjust to MSE.

The PE department is excited to get our students active and moving!

7th and 8th Graders will begin dressing for class on Thursday, September 5th.

6th Graders will begin dressing for class on Monday, September 9th.

As a reminder, students need sneakers and are required to change into black shorts and a red

t-shirt. Please refer to our course syllabus which can be found in students' Phys Ed Google Classroom for further information regarding our class policies and procedures.

Students and families are reminded that middle school students must be accompanied by a guardian or adult to attend BASH football games as well as our middle school home sporting events. We hope that our community comes out to support our student-athletes; however, those middle school students without a responsible supervising adult will not be allowed entry. Tickets for BASH football games must be purchased online and can be done HERE. There is no charge or tickets required for middle school sporting events.

Click HERE for quick access to our Student Handbook/Code of Conduct

MSE School Counselors Contact Information (counselors will return to school August 7):

Mrs. Charlee Malfaro (Class of 2029/Grade 8 School Counselor)

Phone #: 610-473-3987

CMalfaro@boyertownasd.org

Mrs. Beth Shive (Class of 2030/Grade 7 School Counselor)

Phone #: 610-473-3990

BShive@boyertownasd.org

Mrs. Allison Thomson (Class of 2031/Grade 6 School Counselor)

Phone #: 610-473-3991

AThomson@boyertownasd.org

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Middle School East
2020 Big Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550