Middle School East
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review and a Look Ahead: Friday, November 10, 2023
Principal's Message
We encourage our parents and guardians to sign up for fall teacher conferences by clicking HERE. This link will become active on Friday, November 10 at 4 PM and will remain open until Friday, November 17 at 4 PM. You may select either an in-person or virtual option. If you select a virtual option, the teacher will email you a video conferencing link prior to the conference. Should you be unable to schedule a meeting with a teacher, please contact them directly should you have any questions or wish to connect with them.
We have seen an uptick recently in students who are spraying and using various aromatic items (colognes, deodorants, perfumes) in classrooms and hallways. Some are spraying these while in the hallways. This causes great discomfort to many in our building and students will be reminded of proper ways to apply personal hygiene devices while here at school. We ask that families review proper usage with their children as well. Aerosols and other aromatics are NOT to be sprayed in our hallways and classrooms. Bathrooms and locker rooms are the locations that should be used and the amounts should be appropriate to the individual student and setting. Again, we ask that this be a discussion at home and students are encouraged to seek out our counselors and nurses for further hygiene guidance and support if needed.
Both the East and West Show Choirs combined to honor veterans on November 9, 2023 for a program hosted by the Boyertown Rotary Club. Students volunteered to attend a week long camp over the summer and rehearsals have continued throughout the school year to prepare for this program. Students wore shirts that were designed by the students themselves.
The Show Choir sang our National Anthem as well as chosen patriotic selections with the highlight being the Armed Forces Melody. As students sang the songs from each branch of the military, veterans stood when their branch of service song was sung. It was a powerful tribute to our local veterans.
October Star Students
Congratulations to our 6th and 7th grade students who were honored by their teams for the month of October. Way to go!
Winter Sports Announcement
Tryouts will begin on November 28th. All PIAA required paperwork is due prior to November 17th.
How to Create Student Central Accounts
How to Link Parent & Student Accounts
Athletes who participated in fall sports also need to do the recertification component for paperwork to be eligible.
Yearbooks on Sale
You may click on the image below for direct access to the ordering site.
8th Grade Race Results
During Trimester 1 in 8th grade Tech Ed, our students designed and built their personal race cars. This past week, the dragsters competed to see who was the top dawg! Congratulations to our top two finalists in 3rd period, Wyatt Reigner and Aiden Black. Aiden was crowned the "Grand Champion of Period 3."
In period 4, Jude Flannery and Kassie Dulin made it to the finals with Kassie earning the "Grand Champion" crown!
Final Dance Drop-Off/ Pick-Up Reminders
All students who have pre-purchased their tickets should be dropped off at the back entrance by the gym starting at 6:45 PM tonight. However, students will be dismissed out of all three entrances. When picking up students in multiple grade levels, please pick up at the highest grade level location.
8th grade will be picked up in the front loop.
7th grade will be picked up on the side tennis court lot.
6th grade will be picked up in the back by the gym.
Students must have purchased their tickets in school during lunches in order to attend.
Turkey Day Food Drive
Competition is heating up for our Turkey Day Food Drive. Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Covington are in a strong lead, but time is still left for others to catch up!
Student Council will be hosting the Turkey Day Food Drive from November 6 - November 15. All items will be donated to Preston’s Pantry at Boyertown Area Multi-Service. See the image below for suggested items that are most needed at Preston’s Pantry. Students should bring donations to the library and place them in teachers’ boxes. The teacher with the most items in his/her box will have to wear a turkey costume on the last day of school before Thanksgiving break!
Library Updates
Thank you to Brakeman’s Cafe!
Brakeman’s Cafe upped their final donation to both MSE and MSW libraries by donating $250 to each school! We appreciate this generous gift and thank Brakeman's Cafe and all who supported our fun Li-Bear-ian contest!
Important Dates!
School Counselor Information
MSE School Counselors Contact Information
Allison Thomson (Class of 2028/Grade 8 School Counselor)
Phone #: 610-473-3991
Charlee Malfaro (Class of 2029/Grade 7 School Counselor)
Phone #: 610-473-3987
Angela Bellino (Class of 2030/Grade 6 School Counselor)
Phone #: 610-473-3990
Student Handbook
Please click the link below to review the student handbook. It has a lot of useful information for all grade levels!
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 East
2020 Big Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550