We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

On Tuesday, 8th grade students had the opportunity to visit with Ned Hector. Ned Hector is a Revolutionary War reenactor who visits MSW each December detailing life during the war.

On Thursday, Mr. Schmaldienst met with each grade level to provide a refresh for behavioral expectations as we enter the new trimester.

Some dates to keep in mind:

• December 6 - East/West Orchestra Concert -- 7:00PM @ MSW
• December 10 - Coffee with the Principal CANCELLED
• December 13 - YAG Sponsored Dance -- 7:00PM-9:00PM
• December 16 - Band Concert -- 7:00PM
• December 20 - Early Dismissal -- 11:35AM
• December 21 through January 1 - Schools Closed

Please come out on December 20th to the Reading Royals, it is MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST Night! A portion of all ticket sales come back to MSW. As a special treat our fabulous MSW Show Choir will be performing the National Anthem! Please click the link below for tickets and more information. We hope to see you there!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/boyertownwest

The Zesty Westy Chef Club is holding a fundraiser at Panda Express on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Please click the link below for all of the details.

Click HERE for information regarding meals during the holiday season.

The holiday season can be filled with joy and celebrations. This time of year can also trigger difficult emotions, thoughts, or behaviors—which can affect your mental health and use of substances (including alcohol). Confidential support is available 24/7 for both mental health and substance use. Is the holiday stress getting to you? Believe in the magic of #SelfCare ✨ It’s ok to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health and wellness this season. Here are some ways to take care of yourself to help destress: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/holiday-coping-tips-graphic.png”

Please see the below information regarding Title I.

Title I Information Parent Meeting Presentation

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 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.

Title I Programs Website Link

https://sites.google.com/boyertownasd.org/basdtitle1website/home

Thanks for ALL of your support,

Below is a link to the MSW School Calendar for the year. This link has all of the early dismissals, school dances, music concert dates and so much more.

The 2024-2025 BASD Student Handbook is now available. It can be found at here: https://www.boyertownasd.org/domain/52. Student and parent/guardians should familiarize themselves with the different components of this document.

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!

Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-7471