Submitted by Mr. Brunner, BASH Chorus Director

On Tuesday, October 15, 21 BASH students traveled to Governor Mifflin High School to audition for Sr. County Chorus. Each student prepared the song, There Will Be Rest by Frank Tichelli. They sang it for a panel of two judges and were scored based on how well they performed. Our students did very well!

All 21 students made the 2025 Berks Senior County Chorus taking place at Hamburg High School on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Alto 1 - Keira Comfort

Alto 1 - Emily Gates

CONGRATULATIONS! #BASHBEARSMakeSweetMusic

Career and technical education at BCTC provides students with valuable skills that can open doors to a wide range of future opportunities. It can help students:

• Begin working right after high school
• Prepare for college
• Launch a career in the military

We hope you can join us for tonight's Board of School Directors' Meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 PM and is being held at the Education Center. Tonight's agenda is available by visiting BoardDocs at the link below.

We hope to see you there!

Submitted by Mrs. Shutt, CES 5th Grade Teacher

The 5th graders at Colebrookdale reviewed decimal operations with buying products at the local Colebrookdale Market. Students worked in pairs and picked different items around the market working on their adding, multiplying, and subtracting decimals. They enjoyed this real-life Math practice with the support of Boyertown's Redner's Warehouse Market, supplying them with shopping baskets.

#BASDBEARTeachersCreateMagic #CESBEARSHaveFunLearning

Submitted by Mr. Kessler, WES PTO President

WES PTO held a Fall Fest/Washington Walk (walk-a-thon) on Friday, October 18th. The event included

a "fall scene" photo backdrop created against the school building for classes to drop by for a class photo. The intent is to use these photos in the yearbook. Thank you to Wendy's Flowers for the fall decor.

There was a drone fly-over that took a photo of our fifth graders who were strategically placed in a W.E.S. chalk outline.

We had a great day , with great weather! Thank you to our staff and parents for the amazing support that went into producing this first annual event/fundraiser!

#WESBEARProud

Thank you to Mrs. Rogers, WES PTO, for sharing her pictures.

Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country observe School Bus Safety Week.

Senior Isaak Herb and Internship Coordinator Mrs. Warren attended the Berks Business Education Coalition's 2024 Business and Educational Summit. The event was held on October 15th at the Redner's Event Center at the Fightin' Phils' Stadium in Reading.

The event featured a panel of business professionals and topics included public policies, funding policies, career planning, and an internship success story. The author's of When You Wonder, You're Learning, served as keynote speakers. The group also presented student awards, including the award presented to Isaak by bbec's Executive Director Teri Hill and PA State Representative Johanny Capeda-Freytiz.

Isaak is currently an intern with Boyertown's United Way. CONGRATS! We are #BASHBEARProud!

Red Ribbon Week is the nation's longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. In 1988, National Family Partnership sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.

Throughout the week, the schools across BASD participate in activities focused on the importance of living a drug-free life. Stay tuned for additional Red Ribbon Week details in our building newsletters.

#BASDBEARSRaiseAwareness

DEA's Red Ribbon Week Site

In honor of Red Ribbon Week, ALL BASD STAFF AND STUDENTS are encouraged to wear Red on Friday, October 25th. Let's show our support and raise awareness for the importance of living a drug-free life with our district-wide RED OUT!

We foster enriched educational experiences for the students of the Boyertown Area School District by providing grants and enhanced learning opportunities.

BASD hosts an 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 School District

Education Center

911 Montgomery Avenue

Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 367-6031