Middle School East

Welcome to 2025! I hope you had a pleasant break and families were able to avoid the viruses/colds that hit many in our community. Now would be a good time to review guidance from our district nurses regarding illness absences that can be found HERE.

Additionally, with the potential for snow on Monday, please recall that we do not have any "Snow Days" built into our calendar, but instead, we will have Flexibile Instruction Days (FID) if we are closed. Teachers and school personnel will be accessible by email from 10AM-2PM and students will have instructional activities, videos, and other resources shared with them in Google Classrooms. Further information on FID days can be found HERE.

Student Council and TSA are hosting the semi-formal dance “A Night in New York City” on Friday, January 10th. The dance will be at MSE from 7-9 PM. The cost of the dance is $5. The dance is for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 and tickets will be sold during lunches on January 8, 9, and 10.

We will be following a special, more formal, dress code for this dance. Students may not wear jeans, sweatpants, or athletic pants/shorts. The dress code options are as follows:

• A collared shirt with dress pants or khakis. Ties are optional.
• A dress, dress pants and blouse, or skirt and blouse. Dresses may have spaghetti straps, halter straps, or a single strap. Dresses may not be open-back or have any bare midriff or side cut-outs. All dresses/skirts must be the required length according to the district dress code.
• Students may wear dress shoes, flats, or sneakers.

Congratulations to the following 6th and 7th graders who were selected as "Star Students" for the month of December from their team teachers. Way to go!

The 6th grade teams are recognizing students that go above and beyond to show Kindness. On the bulletin board next to the speech classroom in the 6th grade hallway, is a display containing pictures of 6th graders caught being kind. When a teacher sees a student go out of their way to show kindness, they will receive a certificate to take home and have their picture displayed on the bulletin board. If you see a sticker on a student’s picture, it means that student has been recognized more than once. Remember, “Kindness is free to give, but priceless to receive.”

December Kindness Award winners are:

Carter Colon

Dennis Reitnauer Jr.

McKenzie Treichler

The Physical Education department would like to congratulate our November spotlight students who exemplify dedication and positivity in every class. These standout individuals consistently come prepared, demonstrating a strong work ethic and an eagerness to engage in activities. Their enthusiasm uplifts their peers, and their willingness to help others fosters a supportive and encouraging environment. These students embody the true spirit of teamwork and perseverance, making them role models in the PE and beyond.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, January 23rd at 6:00PM in the FAUD at BASH. The high school administration will be presenting information directed to parents and guardians of rising 9th graders for next year. On January 21, period 10, our 8th graders will receive a similar presentation at MSE. More information and details are forthcoming.

Please click on the attachment below regarding important information for 6th grade physicals and 7th grade dental records.

MSE Show Choir and Vocal Ensemble are singing at a Reading Royals hockey game at Santander Arena on Sunday, January 12th at 3:00 pm. $5 from every ticket sold benefits ALL EAST CHOIRS!

Please make sure to click HERE to purchase your ticket or scan the code above.

We hope to see you there! Thanks for your support!

*Winter athletic contest reminders*

Please remember that all students that are attending middle school athletic events as spectators must have a parent or guardian in attendance with them. All spectators are expected to remain in the stands during contests for the safety of participants and coaches. Thank you for your support of our winter athletes.

Girls Basketball

8th grade - On 12/19, the girls lost to a very tough and talented Methacton squad. Ava Hubley scored all five points for East and Aislyn McAghon did great rebounding.

7th grade - On 12/19, the girls lost to a very talented and fast Methacton team. Mia Venezia and Aliyah Lynn each had a point and Ava Lydon played a tough and aggressive game, while Brynn Lees made some amazing passes.

We are hard at work planning a special celebration for our community this spring. MSE has been a great place to be for 50 years and we will be recognizing our school, students, and staff with an Open House celebration in April. Stay tuned as more details are finalized for this evening community event.

We want to hear from our JHE/MSE "graduates" and will be showing a "Where Are You Now?" display at the Open House. We would love to hear from our former Easties. Please take a minute and fill out the quick questionnaire HERE for us to use at our Open House. Spread the word (and link) to your former classmates!

Brakeman's Cafe is offering a specialty drink called the li-BEAR-ian latte! 🐻 This delightful cold brew features chocolate drizzle, brown sugar, and honey, and for each drink sold, a dollar will benefit the Boyertown middle school libraries.

Customers will have the chance to vote for either the East or West library with their purchase. Mrs. Mento is planning to use the funds to buy more Rubik's Cubes for the East library, while the West library will be acquiring Legos. This collaboration is a wonderful way for us to build community within our school libraries. Thanks to Brakeman’s generosity last year, we were able to create larger and more complex Rubik’s Cube mosaics.

If you're interested, Brakeman’s Cafe is located at 56 S. Washington Street in Boyertown and is open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vote East!

Click the image above or HERE to submit your suggestions/ideas about

Bear-A-Thon, dances, spirit days and more!

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

MSE School Counselors Contact Information:

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