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Washington Elementary
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review: Friday, October 13, 2023
Join us for breakfast
All students in the Boyertown Area School District have the opportunity to receive breakfast in the cafeteria each school day. There will be a continuation of the Governor's free breakfast initiative to provide breakfast to students at no charge for those schools participating the School Breakfast Program. Therefore, students will not be charged for breakfast for the 2023-2024 school year.
Red Ribbon Week RED OUT
Red Ribbon Week kicks off on Monday, October 23rd. We have decided to start a new tradition and end the week with a district-wide RED OUT for students and staff on Friday, October 27th.
Spread the word and join is in our mission to help keep kids drug-free.
Title I Programs in the Boyertown Area School District:
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. Beginning in the 2023-24, 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.
As a Title I Schoolwide building, all students are considered Title I students and all teachers are considered Title I teachers. All of our professionals are highly qualified teachers. They hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher, Pennsylvania certification, and have shown competency in their subject area. In addition, the paraprofessionals in the program are also highly qualified. They have either an Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of two years of college, or have passed a rigorous local assessment.
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.
Thank you,
Stephanie L. Landis
Director of Teaching and Learning
Boyertown Area School District
911 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
610-369-7414
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
5th Graders Yearbook Cover Contest
All 5th grade students are eligible to enter their own design for the cover of the yearbook! Entries will be voted on originality, artwork design, and neatness.
Two winners will be chosen, one for the front cover and one for the back cover. Think school themed...WES, Bear Pride, or anything from school that inspires you!
See PDF below for more information:
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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Washington Elementary
1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504
(610) 754-9589