Boyertown Elementary

November 25, 26, 27 - Early Dismissal

November 28, 29 & December 2 - Thanksgiving Break

The students built towers strong enough to hold a textbook in science.

Student council boxed up the candy donations for our service men and women and loaded it up to be given to Blue Star Mothers of America, who will package and ship to our troops.

We hope you can join us for our next Earl Elementary family-friendly event on Friday, December 6: Holiday Shoppe and Craft Night!

All of the details can be found here: Holiday Shoppe and Craft Night 2024

Additional Holiday Shoppe info including a flyer and shopping envelope will be sent home with students closer to the event date.

We are in need of parent volunteers to help as “elves” at the shop, and we are asking for Craft Night refreshment donations. Please take a few moments to complete this SignUpGenius if you are able to volunteer and/or donate:

Holiday Shoppe and Craft Night Parent Volunteers Signup

Thanks for your support!

Contact earlelementarypto@gmail.com with questions.

Don’t Miss Out! There is still time to place your order for custom keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork. These items make great gifts for parents/guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and any other important person in your child’s life. The late order deadline is Dec 31st. Go to https://arttoremember.com/school/6WE2SM to search for your student and place your order. Thank you for supporting our school!

We welcome your involvement in the Earl PTO this year. If you have any questions, please direct them to earlelementarypto@gmail.com. We also have a new PTO website: https://sites.google.com/view/earlelempto/home We will post important information there throughout the year!

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. 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.

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.

BASD Title I Website

Family Compact Link

Parent Survey Link

BASD has the ability to utilize 5 flexible instruction days each year in the event that inclement weather or another emergency should create a need to cancel school at some point during the school year. Students will be provided with directions early next week on how to access their assignments should an FID day need to be used during the school year. Please note that there are no snow days built into the district calendar this year.

Please see the links below!!

As a reminder, car riders are dropped off and picked up at the back of the building. During these times, adults should not be getting out of their cars. There are staff members available if your child needs assistance getting in and/or out of the car. We appreciate your help in keeping Earl students safe.

Was your child eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the 2023-2024 school year? The Federal Government provides a 30-day grace period at the beginning of every school year for participating families to submit their required annual renewal application. The grace period ends on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Families that have not completed their application for 2024-2025 will be charged for lunches beginning on Wednesday, October 9th. If you’re still in need of this program and have not submitted your annual application, please visit www.schoolcafe.com as soon as possible.

Full details regarding the program, including Federal Income Guidelines and the 2024-2025 Homebound Letter, are included in the Food Services Information Packet for 2024-2025. https://secure.smore.com/n/ztpme

We will be offering doubles and snacks to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students after Labor Day. A double lunch costs $2.75 and that includes only the entrée. Students must have money in their account in order to purchase a double, even if they are free or reduced. The snacks listed below may not be available every day.

Snack prices are as follows

Cookie $ 1.00

Popcorn/chips $.85

Ice cream $1.00

Sm. Water $ .75

Capri sun $.85

Please note, that you can send a note/email to the cafeteria if you decide your child is not allowed to buy snacks. A note can be added to their account to prevent them from purchasing. You can also send a note if you decide they can only have 1 a week etc. But you must state what day they are allowed. For example, “Johnny can only purchase a snack on Friday” or “Johnny can purchase a snack on Tuesday and Thursday, etc. We can not answer a student if they ask whether or not they got a snack this week 😊

If you have any questions, please email or call me.

Thank You,

Marianne Merritt

Cafeteria manager

610-473-1660

mmerritt@boyertownasd.org

LUNCH MENU

Food Services / Menus (boyertownasd.org)

Dear Parents of Multilingual Learners,

It's time to schedule a meeting with your child's ESL teacher. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss your child's English Language Development and address any questions you may have about their school experience. This is a great way to stay informed and engaged in your child's education.

Please use the link to select a time that works best for you: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44AEAB23AAF94-51126482-meet

I look forward to connecting with you and working together to support your child's success.

Best regards,

Mrs. Patti Baumgard

ESL Coordinator

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!

Canva is also used in the creation of this newsletter.

Any additional applicable copyright information for items used throughout the newsletter will be provided on a use-by-use basis.

Earl Elementary
22 schoolhouse Road
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7504