Middle School West
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review: April 12, 2024
Principal's Message
MSW and the Reading Royals have teamed up! Tomorrow, April 13th is Middle School West Night! Please share the link with your friends and family to show them how West represents! Also, the Middle School West Show Choir will be singing the National Anthem before the game! It is a big night for MSW! Come out and enjoy the fun! There are still tickets available!!!
It is Military Kid Month! On April 17th please wear Purple to support Military kids!
Please see information below regarding Title I Family Night and BASD Summer Camps. Both a great opportunities that are being offered by district
The 8th grade dance is on May 10th @BASH! We need your help with snacks! Please see below for more information!
April 17th Please Wear Purple in Support of Military Kids
The Defense Department celebrates military children during the month of April. There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.
While military members serve around the world, we often forget the challenges faced by their children. Military families move on average every two to three years, impacting military children through changing schools and support networks.
Each year, the DOD joins national, state and local government, schools, military serving organizations, companies and private citizens in celebrating military children and the sacrifices they make.
Source: defense.gov
BASD will honor our military children and those across the nation and around the world by "purpling up" on Wednesday, April 17th. All staff and students are encouraged to wear purple in honor of these remarkable kiddos. Please join in celebrating their unique experiences!
#BEARGratefulforMilitaryFamilies
*Artwork by the 4-H Military Partnership and the Joint Base in San Antonio.
BASD Summer Camps 2024
We are pleased to introduce our summer camps for 2024.
Please follow the appropriate link(s) below for more information and to register your child(ren).
Information for Students Entering Kindergarten ONLY
Information for Students Entering Kindergarten through Grade 2
Information for Students Entering Grades 3 to 5
Information for Students Entering Grades 6 to 8
Information for Students Entering Grades 9 to 12
The registration deadline is Friday, April 26, 2024.
Important Dates Coming Up
4/17/24 - Early Dismissal
4/17-4/20/24 - TSA State Conference
4/18 - 4/21/24 - YAG State Conference
4/23/24 - ELA PSSA Testing
4/29/24 - Math PSSA Testing
5/1/24 - Science PSSA
5/2/24 - Art Show and Chorus Concert
5/3/24 - Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
Title I Family Night is on April 30th
8th Grade Dance is May 10th!! and we need your help!!
We are in need of snack donations for the 8th Grade Dance on Friday, May 10th, 2024. Items can be homemade or store-bought and should be individually wrapped or bagged, when possible. Please send items in disposable containers that can be discarded after the dance.
Donations can be dropped off in the West main office on Thursday, May 9th or Friday, May 10th by 12pm.
Email Mrs. Shelly at mshelly@boyertownasd.org with any questions.
BUS SAFETY POSTER CONTEST
6th Grade Field Trip Information
The 6th Grade Field Trip will be on May 21, 2024 to the Iron Pig Baseball game and cost $30.00. This includes transportation, ticket to the game, lunch and tshirt.
7th Grade Field Trip Information
The 7th grade field trip will be on May 17, 2024 and the cost is $68.00. This includes the cost of the ticket, transportation, catered lunch and T-shirt. Field trip information went home with students this week. Please see below for more information.
8th grade Hershey Park Field Trip information
The 8th grade field trip will be on May 23, 2024 and the cost $100. This includes the the cost of the ticket, transportation, catered lunch and a T-shirt. Field trip information went home with students last week. Students Please see the PDF below for more information.
Information from the Cafeteria
Activity Fee Information
Parents/ Guardians of 7th & 8th graders:
The activities fee for the fall season has been posted to the students Infinite Campus account.
Please see below about payment options and information.
This is a ONE TIME FEE OF $100.00, PER PARTICIPATING STUDENT, PER SCHOOL YEAR with a $300.00 family cap.
Students who receive free or reduced lunch are exempt from the Activity Fee.
A copy of the reduced/free lunch letter from the district must be sent to the Athletic Office with this completed form.
Athletic Ticketing and Spectator Information
Boyertown Parents, Students, and Community:
Please see the links below for information on tickets for athletic events, spectator guidelines/bag policy, and parking for football games:
Tickets - https://docs.google.com/document/d/18SArjn-xU3IL0lhDeH5FCBsLw7xJIdjL4kgOAndePdw/edit?usp=sharing
Spectator/Bag Policy Guidelines - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wlCVYnyoYZp7Uod1KoA8g7EhLqdyULjWvYUoHisFl0E/edit?usp=sharing
Football Parking - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mRxVr0sqOf1KEAHnUB5yBIBYsQvLXrGnK4YVkdfrhHw/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department at 610-369-7452
Middle School West After-School Homework Help 2023-2024
After-School Homework Help (ASHH) will begin on Monday, September 18, 2023. For those not familiar with the program, ASHH is a time when students may stay after school and work on schoolwork from 2:40PM-3:40PM every Monday & Thursday. Students will be supervised and provided with academic support from several of our teachers. Students must have transportation home at 3:40PM or will walk home (if living in the walker zone). Students should be picked up at the main entrance in the front of the building. Students do not need to sign up ahead of time, but will be required to sign in upon entry.
Students should report to ASHH immediately after the dismissal bell:
- Mondays – 2:40PM-3:40PM – Room 91 – Ms. Warren
- Thursdays – 2:40PM-3:40PM – Room 48 – Mrs. Witman
Students attending ASHH are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct. Students not following the established rules will be removed from the program, and may receive school disciplinary consequences.
Virtual ASHH Option
In order to help accommodate all students, a virtual ASHH option is available. There will be an open ASHH Google Meet from 6:30PM-7:30PM on Tuesday evenings.
If you choose to participate in the virtual ASHH option, please join the Google Classroom using code: sqzr4kp. Once in the classroom, click the Google Meet link on the left side of the main page. Ms. Warren will facilitate the virtual ASHH program.
ASHH will not be held on early dismissal days or days when school is not in session.
Title I Information
Boyertown, Colebrookdale, Earl and Washington are the identified Title I elementary schools in our district. Middle School West is also identified as a Title I school. These schools receive Title I funding based on the percentage of low-income eligible students.
Title I is a federally funded program purposed with ensuring all children have a fair and equal opportunity to learn and grow. Beginning in the 2023-24, Boyertown has transitioned to a Schoolwide Title I program. A Schoolwide program is designed to serve all students in a Title I building and improve all structures to help support student learning. Our Schoolwide plan was developed with the help of parents, community members, teachers, and administrators. Our plan is evaluated annually to determine the impact that these supports have on student achievement.
As a Schoolwide Title I building, the staff is reviewing all students' data to determine needs. Students are identified for intervention if in need of academic support, primarily in the area of reading. All students receiving additional support must qualify through our district assessments.
Support is provided to the students individually or in small groups both in class and as a pullout program. Schools set a goal for academic progress that will be measured through mid-year and end-of-the-year assessments. The Reading Specialists, Intervention teachers, paraprofessionals, and classroom teachers partner together to support all Title I students.
As a Title I Schoolwide building, all students are considered Title I students and all teachers are considered Title I teachers. All of our professionals are highly qualified teachers. They hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher, Pennsylvania certification, and have shown competency in their subject area. In addition, the paraprofessionals in the program are also highly qualified. They have either an Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of two years of college, or have passed a rigorous local assessment.
Our district works diligently to use the Title I funds as required and to provide these additional services to enhance the educational program of our Title I students. If you have any questions about the Title I program, please reach out to your building's reading specialist or call the Title I office at (610) 369-7414.
Title I Intervention Letter
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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Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7471