NBMS Weekly MESSAGE

Emergency Procedure Cards: A packet of forms were e-mailed to you in August and one of the forms included the Emergency Card. It is particularly important that you complete the Emergency Card and return it to school ASAP. Our nurse cannot treat your student without a completed form. Additionally, your student cannot attend our field trips without a form being signed and returned. Attached, please find the Emergency form in English and Spanish.

• If you previously submitted the emergency procedure card - Thank you!

Greetings Parents and Guardians,

I hope this e-mail finds you well. One of the CASD initiatives is based on a book entitled, "Belonging Through A Culture of Dignity.” Last Friday, NBMS surprised and celebrated Ms. Betty Taylor turning 102 years young on September 1. Our purpose was to blend kindness, student engagement, community engagement, leadership, respect, knowledge, cultural awareness, educational enrichment, dignity and belonging.

Thank you to the students who spoke, handed out flowers and assisted with the planning and photography. Thank you, State Representative Dan K. Williams, County Commission Josh Maxwell, Ms. Caldwell (praise dancer) and Ms. Delgado (recited a poem). Thank you parents for your support. The entire student body demonstrated kindness, and respect, so they were rewarded with a popsicle at lunch today.

School Day: The school day starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 2:10 p.m. Parent pick-up is at 2:05 p.m. When picking up students, please produce your driver’s license. If you grant permission for someone other than yourself to pick up your student, please contact the main office by calling 610-383-3745 or e-mail NBATTENDANCE@CASDSCHOOLS.ORG in advance.

Home Football Games: We encourage our CASD families to support our athletic teams. Feel free to review the athletic schedules. Please note that students in grades K - 7 must enter the game with an adult, and be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Kind Regards,

Dr. Eugenia Roberts, Principal

E-Mail Address: robertse@casdschools.org

Phone Number: 610-383-3745

Weekly Schedule - September 9 - September 13, 2024

Monday, September 9: Day 3 - Fundraiser ends today

Tuesday, September 10: Day 4- Student Council Meeting 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (arrive at 3:25 p.m.)

Wednesday, September 11: Day 5 - Observance of 9/11 - a day that changed the world.

Thursday, September 12: Day 6 - Back to School Night - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Friday, September 13: Day 1 - New Deadline for American Heart Association Registration

Student Council is in the process of recruiting students who have the potential to be school leaders. Student Council representatives plan great events for our school like dances, pep rallies, and spirit weeks.

• Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 10th
• Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (please arrive at 3:25 p.m. for pick- up)

Students were provided with a form for parent signatures. If you feel that your student should join Student Council and you did not receive a form, please e-mail Ms. Canning (canningj@casdschools.org) and/or Ms. Phelan (phelant@casdschools.org).

You are cordially invited to our Back-to-School Night on September 12. Parents will have the opportunity to walk through their student's schedule and meet their teachers. The teachers will provide parents with an overview of the curriculum and expectations. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. so you can visit with the vendors in the lobby. The official night of events begins at 6:00 p.m.

Please note that seating is limited in classrooms, so please do nt bring extended family and siblings unless necessary),

September 11 is the 23 Anniversary of the day that changed the world. The September 11 attacks killed 2,977 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in history. As September 11 approaches this week, our Social Studie teachers will present a lesson educating students about 9/11 and we will have a moment of silence.

Students entering grade 6 and grade 7 in the fall will choose a book to read from the lists below. Students should complete a graphic organizer for their book and turn it into their English teacher upon return to school. The organizer will be graded as a homework assignment for the first marking period. The due date is 9/23/24. Use the links below to access your grade’s reading list and assignment.

GRADE 6/ Summer Reading 2024 Assignment Entering 6th Grade.pdf https://padlet.com/nafen1/summer-reading-for-students-entering-6th-grade-themeresilie-2gn2wlnrbthoo5kc

GRADE 7/ Summer Reading Assignment 7 Final (1).pdf https://padlet.com/nafen1/summer-reading-for-students-entering-7th-grade-themeidentit-ge5dy4gnig22g8kh

English Learners grades 6-8 / SPANISH Summer Reading Assignments 6-8 Regular PDF Final.pdf

NBMS is partnering with the American Heart Association, and we are dedicated to educating our faculty and staff to healthier, happier students and families. By participating in the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge, our school will join a nationwide movement dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our youth. The Program provides resources to students, families, and faculty about how to live an active, heart healthy lifestyle, and to perform Hands Only CPR and detect the warning signs of heart attack and strokes.

American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge is here (ends this week)! Students will learn how to keep their hearts and brains healthy, and students can help raise funds to help kids with a special heart condition just like Finn. We are asking all families to register and complete Finn’s mission to learn Hands-Only CPR. All students who register will receive a free wristband. Plus, the classroom with the most students registered will win our school’s Classroom Challenge and receive popsicles.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Register: Click here or download the AHA Schools app.
2. Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn the warning signs of stroke and Hands-Only CPR.

Thank you for supporting our school and students in saving lives!

The CASD will continue to use the Bus Status App to notify parents/guardians and schools of delayed buses.

Please click the attachment for directions to download the app.

This year we have educational trips planned that will enhance classroom learning and social skills. We have tried to negotiate the lowest cost possible; however, we are pending a quote with the actual cost for some trips. Please note that there may be additional trips not listed. In the interim, we know that the overall cost may be a concern for some families so our fundraising started August 12 and will end on September 9, 2024.

NBMS is collaborating with Kidz First Fundraising, and they will be managing all money transactions. The money each student raises will remain on their account and if money is left over, the money will be refunded to you at the end of the year. The money raised would pay for your student’s trip; however, if lunch is not included in the trip, students will be responsible to bring a lunch, purchase a lunch onsite or order a free lunch from the NBMS cafeteria.

The flyer is attached (read front and back). To participate, you must register at www.NeedsYourSupport.org. Please add the user ID # 762C3 in the first block that states, support your group. Have fun shopping! Feel free to provide your family, friends, co-workers with the registration website and ID. Students will take home a brochure on Wednesday, August 28. Please do not forget to add the 6% sales tax to non-food items.

Annual Technology Insurance Fee (TIF): Taking care of a computer can be a big responsibility. Safeguards are in place to protect the district’s investment and to reassure parents/guardians and students. Parents/guardians will be responsible to pay an annual $40 technology insurance fee, per student, with a cap of $100 for three or more students. The TIF provides an inexpensive solution for parents/guardians to lessen the financial burden if an accident or theft occurs. Parents or guardians with an unpaid TIF will be liable for the full cost of the repair or replacement of the Chromebook, or cost for repairs resulting from accidental damage. Payment can be made on RevTrak at this link https://coatesvillearea.revtrak.net/casd- technology/ or by cash, check or money order. If you do not have the finances to pay the TIF, you can apply for a fee waiver by clicking this link compass benefits. Once approved, you must go into RevTrak and if eligible, your payment will state zero; however, you must complete the additional information.

The Home Access online registration is is open. This feature allows new families in our district to register for Home Access and create their own username, password, and security questions. Attached, please find the instructions in both English and Spanish. The only change to these instructions is that you will need to select our district from the drop-down menu on the initial registration screen.

North Brandywine Middle School

Website: www.casdschools.org/north

Location: 256 Reeceville Road, Coateille, Pa. 19320

Phone Number: 610-383-3745

Dr. Eugenia Roberts, Principal. E-mail Address: robertse@casdschools.org

Ms. Kathy Kadel, Principal's Secretary. E-Mail Address: kadelk@casdschools.org

Dr. Wilson Lambert, Assistant Principal. E-Mail Address: lambertw@casdschools.org

Ms. Gail Dadd, Assistant Principal's Secretary. E-Mail Address: daddg@casdschools.org

Ms. Jaclyn Dzedzy, Guidance Counselor. E-Mail Address: dzedzyj@casdschools.org

Ms. Patty Nelms, School Nurse. E-mail Address: nelms@casdschools.org