Middle School East

Week 3 is in the books as we completed our first full five-day week of the year. Fall athletics, band, and color guard are ramping up their activities and games will be starting next week. Please see the map later in the newsletter to help navigate our fields for athletic events. Students staying behind to watch games need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Please remember that Wednesday, September 18, is an Early Dismissal Day and lunches are NOT served on these days. Breakfast will be served as normal.

Please note the changes that are starting next week:

1. We are changing the time that our car riders will be dismissed and picked up in the afternoon. Due to a variety of reasons, we feel that we can dismiss all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade car riders at the same time, 2:35PM. This will ensure that all students receive an equal amount of time in period 10 and will also help us get students and drivers through our car line much faster. This change will begin on Monday, Sept 16. All car riders will be dismissed at 2:35PM and drivers are asked to not report to school until 2:30PM.

2. We will no longer be loaning chargers from the library. Students should be charging their Chromebooks every night, and in the rare event that a student forgets, each classroom has one or two chargers available for students' usage.

Student Council is hosting the first dance of the school year. The “Under the Sea” dance will be held on Friday, September 27th from 7-9 PM at MSE. The dance is for students in grades 6, 7, and 8.

The cost of the dance is $5. All students attending the dance MUST pre-pay for the dance during lunch. Students will not be permitted to pay when they get to the dance. Students will need to present their student ID when paying as well as when entering the dance. Those without an ID will be able to purchase a ticket after the rest of the students go through the line. Students will be able to pay for the dance during lunch on one of the following days:

• Wednesday, September 25th
• Thursday, September 26th
• Friday, September 27th

Students will be able to have their picture taken with their friends at the dance. Pictures cost $1 for each person who wants a copy of the picture.

Please refer to pages 44 and 51 in the student handbook for attendance at extracurricular events and dance expectations.

Important Drop-Off and Pick-Up Information

Drop-Off:

• All students should be dropped off at the back entrance by the gym. Students should have their ID. Those without their ID will enter the dance after the rest of the students enter.
• All students must arrive by 7:15. Students who receive special permission from Mr. Maoury or Mr. Marsch may ask to arrive by 7:30. No students will be admitted after 7:30.
• Dances begin at 7PM. Students should not be let out of their cars until the dance chaperones signal they may do so.
• Any car that arrives before 6:50PM should park in the back parking lot and wait in order to prevent a back log on to Rt 73.

Pick-Up:

• Students will be dismissed out 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.

Join the East Activities Google Classroom! Student Council will post information throughout the year about upcoming events and activities. Use the information below to join the classroom and stay updated on dances, spirit days, Bear-A-Thon, and more!

Students who missed Pciture Day or need a retake will be able to do so on Thursday, September 26. Students who are having a retake should bring their old pictures with them to give to the photographer if they previously recieved pictures.

Athletic contests will be starting at Middle School East the week of September 16th. Please make note of the location of game fields if you intend on attending.

Boyertown Music League needs YOU! We are looking for some volunteers to work at the Concession Stand at Bear Stadium for sports events. A portion of all sales benefits the BASD Music Program, K-12, and we need representatives from our East music ensembles! Please click HERE to sign up to work a shift if you're able to give a few hours of your time—we REALLY appreciate it! Thank you! 🎵

Click HERE for quick access to our Student Handbook/Code of Conduct

Suicide Prevention & Awareness: Your school counselors hope your child/(children) are having a great start to middle school! We wanted make you aware of some sensitive material that will be covered this month in our REACH for the Future course. To help ensure all students remain safe and proactively educated, we will be discussing suicide prevention, awareness & resources. The lessons will be prefaced to make students aware that if they are uncomfortable or need support the counseling office will be available to help students take a break or process. Materials will be posted on our REACH Website to view and refer to. Please reach out to your school counselors for any questions or concerns.

MSE School Counselors Contact Information:

Mrs. Charlee Malfaro (Class of 2029/Grade 8 School Counselor)

Phone #: 610-473-3987

CMalfaro@boyertownasd.org

Mrs. Beth Shive (Class of 2030/Grade 7 School Counselor)

Phone #: 610-473-3990

BShive@boyertownasd.org

Mrs. Allison Thomson (Class of 2031/Grade 6 School Counselor)

Phone #: 610-473-3991

AThomson@boyertownasd.org

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Middle School East
2020 Big Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550