Boyertown Area Senior High
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review: Friday, November 3, 2023
BASH Important Dates
Nov. 20- Early Dismissal, Periods HR-Period 4 (BCTC OPEN, AM BCTC should report to BASH at normal tech and go to tech. PM BCTC students should report to BASH at normal time; and depart to tech after 3rd period. PM BCTC Students MUST HAVE THEIR OWN RIDE HOME).
Nov. 21- Early Dismissal, Periods HR, Periods 5-9 (BCTC Closed, PM BCTC do not need to attend)
Nov 21- '22-'23 Yearbook Distribution (see details below)
Nov. 22- Early Dismissal, Periods HR-9 (BCTC Closed, AM/PM BCTC students should attend their BASH classes (AM BCTC may leave once finished; PM BCTC may arrive late).
Dec. 4- ALG Keystone Testing (BASH 2-Hour Delay Schedule, see details below)
Dec. 5- ALG Keystone Testing (BASH 2-Hour Delay Schedule, see details below)
Dec. 6- BIO Keystone Testing (BASH 2-Hour Delay Schedule, see details below)
Dec. 7- BIO Keystone Testing (BASH 2-Hour Delay Schedule, see details below)
Dec. 11- ELA Keystone Testing (BASH 2-Hour Delay Schedule, see details below)
Dec. 12- ELA Keystone Testing (BASH 2-Hour Delay Schedule, see details below)
Dec. 22- Early Dismissal
Dec 25 thru Jan. 1- Winter Break
The Class Office of 2026 is collecting donations for Preston’s Pantry from November 6th - 10th. Preston’s Pantry assists approximately 300 families every month. The need for donations is great!
Please click on the link for the list of CURRENT PANTRY NEEDS: Click Here and bring your donations to homeroom. The homeroom with the most donations will win a donut party!
Looking for more information about or interested in volunteering at Preston’s Pantry? Click on the link for more information: http://www.boyertownareamulti-service.org/prestons-food-pantry.html
Thank you in advance for your help and donations!
Food Deliveries
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please refrain from delivering fast food, coffee/donuts, and other special treats for your child to the main office during the day. If your child forgot their lunch, please contact the main office.
Thank you,
BASH Admin.
Health Care Field Internship Opportunities
There are 2 opportunities for you to learn about for the 2024-25 school year!
- Penn State St. Joe’s Hospital- On November 8th, during FLEX, please come to the Freshman Auditorium (FAUD) for an informative meeting about the Penn State St. Joe’s hospital internships.
- Tower Health Reading/Pottstown Hospital- On November 9th, during FLEX, please come to the Freshman Auditorium(FAUD) for an informative meeting about the Tower Health Reading/Pottstown hospital internships.
This internship will introduce you to various experiences in the hospital setting.
For more information, you may also contact Mrs. Natalie Warren at nwarren@boyertownasd.org or stop in Room 110.
Thank you,
BASH Counselors
Week of Thanksgiving Bell Schedules
Monday, November 20- Day 2
Homeroom…(7:40AM-7:47AM)
Period 1…….(7:51AM-8:42AM)
Period 2…….(8:46AM-9:37AM)
FLEX….…....(9:37AM-10:08AM)
Period 3…….(10:12AM-11:03AM)
Period 4…….(11:07AM-11:48AM)
· AM BCTC students should report to BASH at the regular time.
· PM BCTC students report to periods 1-3 and then board the BCTC bus. Students will need their own transportation home. If they do not have their own transportation, they should email tech and not report.
Tuesday, November 21- Day 3
Homeroom…(7:40AM-7:47AM)
Period 5…….(7:51AM-8:38AM)
Period 6…….(8:42AM-9:29AM)
Period 7…….(9:33AM -10:20AM)
Period 8…….(10:24AM-11:04AM)
Period 9…….(11:08AM-11:48AM)
· AM BCTC students report to BASH for periods 5-9 and head home at 11:48.
· PM BCTC have the entire day off.
· BCTC is closed.
Wednesday, November 22- Day 4
Homeroom…(7:40AM-7:45AM)
Period 1…….(7:49AM-8:12AM)
Period 2…….(8:16AM-8:39AM)
Period 3…….(8:43AM-9:06AM)
Period 4…….(9:10AM-9:33AM)
Period 5…….(9:37AM-10:00AM)
Period 6…….(10:04AM-10:27AM)
Period 7…….(10:31AM-10:54AM)
Period 8…….(10:58AM-11:21AM)
Period 9…….(11:25AM-11:48AM)
· AM BCTC students will report to BASH for periods 5-9 (9:37-11:48).
· PM BCTC will report to BASH for periods HR-4 (7:40 AM-9:33AM) PM BCTC students sign out and leave at 9:33, or wait in Open Campus for bussing home.
· AM BCTC students may arrive at 7:40 and wait in Open Campus for 5th period.
· BCTC is closed.
Keystones Schedule & Information
Winter Keystone Testing- December 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12
Select students are required to take Keystone exams on these days. Students and families will be contacted directly via email and IC Portal by November 18. Please look out for these messages.
On the above testing dates, we will operate classes on a 2-Hour Delay Schedule. Students who are scheduled to take a Keystone exam are to show up to school at the regularly scheduled time (7:40AM). Any student who requires district transportation or parent drop-off at the normal start time may arrive on time and will report to the cafeteria until testing is over and classes begin.
All other non-testing students should report to school at 9:30AM and will remain outside the Main, East, and Athletic Entrances until testing concludes (approximately 9:35AM).
AM BCTC students scheduled for a Keystone exam should report to school on time and will remain at BASH to test. Non-testing AM BCTC students will report as normal to BCTC.
December 22 is scheduled as a half day at BASH. We will run our normal early dismissal schedule on this day (the same as November 22). BCTC is closed this day and BCTC students may follow the same procedures as on November 22.
We will send reminders about these unique days and schedules as we get closer to the dates. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to your Grade Level Principal.
Regards,
BASH Administration
Veteran's Day Celebration
BASH is celebrating veterans! Students who know a veteran are encouraged to complete a “Brag Sheet” about the veteran in their life. Once completed, the Brag Sheet should be submitted in the appropriate Google Form. (All links are posted below.) Brag Sheets can be for friends, family, or neighbors that served in our community. Brag sheets can celebrate someone who served many years ago or someone who is currently deployed. The Social Studies Department will print and display the Brag Sheets outside the Main Office on Veterans Day. Please refer to the direction sheet below for more information. Brag Sheets are due on November 7th.
Helpful Links:
Direction Sheet/ Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s4cD2rqpy_Yw22a-RuGTtizV34dy1jE3aghXpIvLvuk/edit?usp=sharing
Example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u--i2EeBlE39H2HaPzIqhiUlNOgUhdDgEO5Nr6D88NQ/edit?usp=sharing
Google Form needed for submission: https://forms.gle/mpmuZmwVWgHncjXEA
Steven Bleiler
FBLA Co-Advisor
Department Leader
BASH Social Studies
Bi-Annual PAYS Survey
On Thursday, November 9, our 10th and 12th graders will be participating in the bi-annual PAYS survey. This survey provides anonymous valuable information in our efforts to promote and protect healthy and safe choices of our students. Parents/Guardians are asked to view the video below as well as click HERE to learn more information as well as procedures to opt your child out of taking this survey if you choose. Click HERE for Frequently Asked Questions. Click the video image below for further information.
Attention Juniors!
JUNIORS- READ THIS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A ... Physician | Nurse | Therapist | Radiologist | Nurse Practitioner | Surgeon | Pharmacist | Physician Assistant | Lab Technician
If you are considering a college major or career in the field of healthcare, you should consider applying to the Medical Health Professions program. The MHP Program application is now OPEN. Applications are due December 1st, 2023.
What is MHP?
Medical Health Professions for High School Seniors (MHP) is a partnership of Penn State Berks, the Reading Hospital Tower Health, and the Berks Career & Technology Center. You will take courses at Penn State Berks during your senior year as well as shadow medical health professionals at Reading Hospital. This program is for senior year, but you must apply during Junior year if you are considering this as an option.
To apply, you must meet the following requirements (see picture below).
Application Information:
- Please click on this link for the steps to apply.
- You will need to complete the BCTC online application
- You will need 2 Letters of Recommendation. 1 from your School Counselor and 1 from a Science teacher.
- If requesting a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, you will need to complete the BRAG SHEET. It can be found at this link. Please fill this out and turn it in to your school counselor. This will help them write your letter of recommendation. The brag sheet is only shared with your school counselor, not BCTC.
- You will need to complete the essay
- You will need to complete the admissions agreement
*When ALL of these steps are finished, you then will turn in your application to your school counselor*
Make sure everything is complete before submitting.
If you have any questions or want further information, please contact Mrs. Christen Mazzie or your school counselor.
Thank you,
BASH School Counseling Department
BCTC Application Info.
Hello Students!
The BCTC online portal will open up Sunday, October 15th, and the application process can begin! The directions to apply to BCTC can be found on the high school website under Resources- School Counseling- BCTC or you can click here: BCTC Application.
Attached to this email is the full BCTC application packet. Please be sure to READ ALL DIRECTIONS on the front page of the packet. Once you submit the online portion of the BCTC application, you are required to follow the application checklist, complete the essay, admissions agreement, and you must secure 2 teacher recommendations. Again, all directions are on the website and the application checklist.
You must return all documents to your school counselor to be considered as an applicant. Be sure that all completed materials are attached prior to your submission to the counseling office (the application checklist, the essay, and the admissions agreement).
School Counselor Alphabetical Assignment:
9th grade:
Mrs. Shive- bshive@boyertownasd.org
Grades 10-12:
Mrs. McArthur- A-Det - cmcarthur@boyertownasd.org
Miss Webb- Deu-Her- jwebb@boyertownasd.org
Ms. Gallagher- Hes-McC- sgallagher@boyertownasd.org
Mrs. Mazzie- McD-Sal- cmazzie@boyertownasd.org
Ms. Greener Sam-Z- cgreener@boyertownasd.org
Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions.
Thank you,
BASH Counselors
2022-2023 Yearbook Distribution Nov 21st
2022-2023 yearbooks will be distributed on November 21st in the main lobby of the high school. Current students can pick them up during the half day. Graduates can pick them up between 12PM- 4:30 PM.
First Day of School Forms
Please make sure you return your First Day of School forms if you have not done so already. The deadline has been pushed back to September 29, 2023. Afterwards, any student with outstanding forms will be assigned a detention which will count as an obligation. Once the forms are signed/returned, the detention/obligation will be removed. Completed forms should be turned into Ms. Diblasi in ISS.
Thank you!
Counseling Updates
Counseling Department Updates:
Please see the breakdown of counselor assignments below.
9 th Grade - Mrs. Beth Shive
10 th -12 th Grade - A - Det - Mrs. Crystal McArthur
10 th - 12 th Grade - Deu - Heu - Ms. Jordan Webb
10 th - 12 th Grade - Hes - McC - Mrs. Sandy Gallagher
10 th - 12 th Grade - McD - Sal - Mrs. Christen Mazzie
10 th - 12 th Grade - Sam - Z - Ms. Christy Greener
Community Bulletin Board
BASD is proud to host our 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!
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Boyertown Area Senior High
120 North Monroe Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435