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Mandated 6th Grade Physicals and MCV and Tdap Vaccines Required

Dear Parents/Guardians of current 6th graders,

As part of our health mandates for students, 6th graders are required to have physical exam on record.

Typically, at the 6th grade physical Tdap and MCV immunizations are given. These two vaccines are state mandated in order for a student to enter the first day of 7th grade. The nurse’s office needs to receive them ASAP.

Once a year our school offers a free school physical exam. You must give permission via phone, email or in writing to take advantage of this exam. Permission needs to be received by February 7, 2025.

**Vaccines are NOT offered at this school exam; therefore you would need to schedule an outside appointment for those.

Please check your child's immunization records to ensure they have received both the MCV and Tdap vaccines. If your child has not yet received these vaccinations, please contact your pediatrician for an appointment at this time. Also, many healthcare facilities offer these vaccines on a walk-in basis, and some pharmacies may also provide vaccination services. (One resource: Bucks County Department of Health, located at 7321 New Falls Rd in Levittown offers the immunizations by appointment only. They can be reached at 267-580-3510). Once obtained, send a copy of the updated immunization record to the school nurse. Please confirm receipt to avoid exclusion for the first day of 7th grade. Also, keep a copy for your own records.

If you are unsure if the school has these documents, please call today to confirm.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Warm regards,

Brooke Martell

Charles Boehm Middle School

School Nurse

215-428-4231

The Greatest Wealth is Health ~ Virgil

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are happy to announce that the Treehouse Peer Support Group will be returning to the Pennsbury Middle School campus for the 24-25 school year.

Treehouse staff will be facilitating a support group at each of our middle schools for students who may be experiencing a hardship or struggle in their lives. The goal of the peer support group is to create a space where students feel safe sharing what’s going on in their lives and receive support from peers and adult leaders (see the attached flyer). The group will meet one time per week during the school day throughout the school year. If you are interested in having your child participate in the Treehouse Peer Support Group please click this link Treehouse Permission. Groups will begin on Tuesday October 1st, 2024.

If you have any questions please reach out to your school social worker.

Pennwood: Noelle Murphy nmurphy@pennsburysd.org

William Penn: Megan Hough mhough@pennsburysd.org

Charles Boehm: 6th/8th Noelle Murphy nmurphy@pennsburysd.org

7th Megan Hough mhough@pennsburysd.org

Any incoming 7th or 8th graders who would like to participate in athletics must have a PIAA physical completed and turned in to Mr. Stanley before tryouts.

Students need only one completed PIAA physical form to participate in any sport all year. Middle school students must complete the entire PIAA CIPPE packet. This physical must be dated May 1st or later and is good for all sports for the upcoming year.

Practice and games are Monday thru Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 after school. Athletes may take the 5:00 bus home, walk or get picked up.

Starting dates for the 2024-25 Bucks County League Seasons are tentative and may change.

• Fall Sports (September 4)

• Girls’ Basketball (November 12)

• Wrestling (November 18)

• Boys’ Basketball (January 21)

• Spring Sports (March 24)

Fall sports

• Lightweight football (under 125 lbs. with pads)

• Heavyweight football

• Boys Soccer

• Field Hockey

• Girls Volleyball

• Cheerleading

Winter sports

• Girls Basketball

• Wrestling

• Boys basketball

Spring sports

• Track

• Softball

• Baseball

• Girls soccer

Students are welcome to participate in intramurals, clubs, and sports!

1. PIAA Sports-Students in 7th and 8th-grade need a PIAA physical form in order to participate in school-sponsored sports.
2. Clubs/Intramurals-Any student is welcome to participate in a club or intramural. These happen throughout the year based on student interest and staff schedules. Clubs and intramurals will be shared on our morning announcements. They will also be posted on our Daily Announcement slide show that can be found via our school website. Students must have a signed permission slip in order to participate in a club or intramural.
3. Students can take a late bus home. On Tuesday and Thursday we have a 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM late bus. This will be determined by the club facilitator. Most sports teams practice until 5:00 PM. Coaches will communicate practice and game schedules. Please review the late bus run information below. Just a reminder, that the stop may not be the same stop that they would typically take in the AM or PM.

All current volunteers must complete the 2024-2025 Volunteer Affirmation Form. This form will need to be completed each school year. Please use the link in the newsletter below to access the form.

How to Register for Parent Access

• This video will show parents how to register, login and how to add more than one student to an account!

• Screenshot directions for creating a Pairing Code and Parent Canvas account

Parent Login Portal/Registration Link

• Parents sign in differently from the Students

Canvas Parent Set-Up

• An interactive infographic that details the capabilities of the Parent Canvas account

Canvas 101 for Parents

• A course created by Canvas to help parents learn the ropes. This is a great way to learn Canvas by using Canvas, just like your students!

Canvas Knowledge Base

• Great screenshot tutorials for Parents and Students on all topics within Canvas

Canvas Parent App

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Basic Rules of Online Etiquette to discuss with your child

• Discussion Board considerations

• Infographic on how to write a quality post for online discussion

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