Middle School West

Happy Summer! I wanted to reach out to everyone to give a quick update for the beginning of the year.

- Please see the information below regarding Summer Reading expectations. One of the best ways to ensure a smooth start to the school year is to have the appropriate summer reading expectations taken care of before the first day of school.

• Our Main Office is open every day, Monday-Thursday from 7AM-5PM during the summer should you need to stop by or give us a call.

• Schedules will be released on August 13th via Infinite Campus

• On August 14th, from 9AM-11AM and again on Aug 19th, from 1PM-3PM, we will have our 6th grade/new student Open House. More detailed information is forthcoming.
• Bussing schedules will be posted on August 15th via Infinite Campus.
• Back to School Night for 6th Grade parents and guardians is August 21st at 6:30PM. 7th/8th Grade Back to School Night is on September 5th at 6:30PM.
• Picture day is August 29th!
• On July 29, we will be pushing out a more detailed letter with further information to all of our students and families.

Every student has a summer reading expectation to fulfill before the start of next school year. We do offer choices with the hope a student will select a book that is interesting to them. Please click on the appropriate attachment for your grade next year.

****Please note that students who will receive support in a Co-Taught class and/or have an IEP are not considered "Learning Support" reading students. Learning Support students will be in either Wilson or Read 180 classes next year and were informed of this placement in your IEP meetings.****

The PA Department of Health mandates two additional immunizations for entry into the 7th grade. Please note if immunizations are not completed by the first day of school, students could face temporary exclusion until proof of immunizations are received.

The required immunizations are:

· 1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis)

· 1 dose of MCV4 (Meningococcal Conjugate vaccine).

Please check with your child’s Primary Care Physician to ensure they are up to date and submit a copy to the MSW nurses’ office if you have not done so already.

28 PA Code § 23.3 (a) requires a dental examination for all children in the 7th grade. Exams completed after July 1, 2023, are considered acceptable to meet this requirement.

Please submit proof of these requirements as soon as they are complete to ensure there is no disruption in your child's education.

The student handbook is currently in the process of being finalized. It will be posted as soon as it is completed.

Good afternoon,

As many of you know, Boyertown Area School District has a rich history of volunteerism. Last year, we updated our process for managing volunteers and their required clearances, etc. to include the Raptor software platform already in place throughout the district. We are pleased to share that the rollout was a huge success with more than 1,000 volunteers participating in the new process for 2023-2024!

As we approach the start of the 2024-2025 school year, more than 870 of those who registered remain active, approved volunteers who can volunteer starting immediately for upcoming summer camps, as athletic coaching volunteers, and in our buildings (provided your clearances do not expire between now and the start of these activities and the school year).

We strongly encourage the remaining 160+ who have expired within Raptor to update their documentation following the instructions received from Raptor, so they can do the same.

Finally, we invite those of you who are new parents/guardians to the district, and those of you who want to become new volunteers to do so now. Doing so will ensure that you are ready to join us when volunteer opportunities of interest arise.

Avoid delays. Get started today!

Our volunteer newsletter outlines the process.
SMORE: https://secure.smore.com/n/kr7en

Our volunteer web page has the additional details and links you will need.
WEBSITE: https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/6459

We are here to help! Please email us at volunteers@boyertownasd.org.

We truly appreciate your willingness to share the generosity of your time and talent with our students!

Boyertown Area School District

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Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-7471