NHUF Elementary

September 24 - Lifetouch Fall Picture Day

September 24 - Board of School Directors' Meeting - 7:00 PM - Education Center

October 4 - Fun Friday

October 16 - Early Dismissal Day - 12:25 PM

October 25 - PTCA Fall Fest

October 25 - Deadline for Grade 5 Yearbook Art Work

We will be following a 6-day cycle again for school this year. Your child's special schedule will be based on the cycle days rather than days of the week. Below are the cycle days for the next two weeks.

Sept. 23 - Day 1

Sept. 24 - Day 2

Sept. 25 - Day 3

Sept. 26 - Day 4

Sept. 27 - Day 5

Sept. 30 - Day 6

Oct. 1 - Day 1

Oct. 2 - Day 2

Oct. 3 - Day 3

Oct. 4 - Day 4

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I received word today that I will definitely be taking FMLA leave beginning September 30th for approximately 6-8 weeks. Mrs. Dulcie Rothermel will be the Substitute Principal while I am away. Mrs. Rothermel is the Elementary Dean of Students and has been in the district for many years. We will be working closely together over the next week to ensure a seamless transition. I know the school will be in great hands with her! Please read the attached letter from Mrs. Rothermel. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.

Sincerely,

Brian Rohn | Principal

Dear NHUF Elementary,

My name is Mrs. Dulcie Rothermel and I am excited to be filling in for Mr. Rohn while he is on FMLA. Over the past few years I have spent some time at NHUF and loved seeing this amazing learning community at work. NHUF is a special place and I am honored to be the substitute principal for the time being.

The 2024-25 school year marks my twentieth year in the Boyertown Area School District. I spent the majority of my teaching career at Boyertown Junior High West where I first met Mr. Rohn. As the assistant principal, he worked closely with my team in the special education department to support our students with unique needs. My additional roles as an Elementary Special Education Supervisor, Director of Pupil Services and a Director of Special Education have helped solidify my core belief that every child can succeed and that all students deserve a champion who supports them to their fullest potential.

On a personal level, my Husband and I live on a small farmette in the Oley Valley School District with our 2 sons. Jonas is a senior in high school and Ike is a freshman this year. We are a busy family with our kids' sports and school events. Additionally, we have 4 dogs and 4 cats that keep us on our toes.

I look forward to working with everyone in the NHUF community. Please feel free to reach out at any time.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Rothermel

Yearbook Cover Art Contest

5th grade students are invited to submit their ARTWORK for the front/back covers of the NHUF Yearbook! Two pieces will be selected – one for each cover.

Here are the requirements:

- Submissions size must be 8 1/2" x 11"

- Art must be Portrait orientated on the page

- Artwork must be original (no copies or printouts)

- Unique and colorful artwork is encouraged- the more colorful the better

- Due Date is October 25th

Every effort will be made to include all other artwork received in the yearbook.

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

In order to enter the school, all visitors are required to buzz the office by pushing the silver button located to the left of the visitor door. Once you are buzzed into the building, please report to the office to sign in and pick up a visitor or volunteer badge. Please be sure to carry photo ID with you whenever you are on school property. Deliveries of any kind (forgotten homework, birthday treats, lunches) are to be made directly to the office only, not to the classroom.

The Boyertown Area School District will have early dismissal days on the following dates:

October 16, 2024

November 25, 26, 27, 2024

December 20, 2024

January 17, 2025

April 16, 2025

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 2025

AM Kindergarten session will be 8:45-10:35. PM Kindergarten session will be 10:35-12:25.

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.

We strongly encourage the remaining 160+ who have expired within Raptor to update their documentation following the instructions received from Raptor.

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!

We hope you had a restful summer with family and friends, and we are excited to begin the 24/25 school year!

Below are a couple of reminders for this upcoming school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health room nurses at 610-473-1770.

Physical & Dental Forms: All state mandated Kindergarten and 3rd grade private dental forms and all Kindergarten private physical exam forms are due now. If you have an upcoming appointment, please notify the health room of the appointment and we will make note of the date in your child’s record.

Medication Information: If your child requires prescription or over-the-counter medication while at school, a medication authorization form (found on the BASD website) must be completed by your physician. Once completed, please submit the paperwork, and then contact the health room to schedule an appointment to drop off your child’s medication. Prescription medications must be in an original pharmacy labeled container. Over-the-counter medication must be in original packaging. Please refer to the BASD website for more information.

Returning Paperwork: Please return any health room forms (Physical, Dental, Medication) via email if possible. You can scan and email the original document or email a photograph from your phone to either dwilson@boyertownasd.org or ekovach@boyertownasd.org

Change of Clothing: Please consider keeping a change of clothing in your child’s backpack. Clothing can become soiled due to a bathroom accident, fall outside in the mud, or because of spilling food/drink. The health room may not have appropriately sized clothing, so if your child does have an accident of any sort, a parent will be called to bring clothing in for the child.

Food/Snacks: Please remind your child(ren) not to share lunch and/or snacks. There are several students with food allergies and/or food sensitivities.

We NEED you!! The PTCA needs YOUR help! Your help and support are vital to making our events a success…and do we appreciate it! If you wish to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please visit our Crews Volunteer page by clicking here.

**WIN a $100 gift card!!!

Here's how to earn your entries into the drawing...

1. Creating or updating your account on our website will earn you 1 entry. https://nhufptca.membershiptoolkit.com/
2. Earn 2 entries for every $10 you donate to the PTCA (donate on our website).
3. Earn 2 entries for signing up to be a Captain or crew member for one of our needed Crews. .

LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES IS 9/30 at 12pm.**Winner to be announced at our next PTCA general meeting - date TBD**

Upcoming events:

• 10/1/24 - Kindergarten Meet and Greet *Kindergarteners and parents only. Information to be sent home.
• 10/3/24 - 1st Grade Meet and Greet *1st Graders and parents only. Information to be sent home.
• 10/25/24 - Fall Fest

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.

New Hanover Elementary
2547 Big Road
Frederick, PA 19435
(610)754-9580