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Middle School West Week in Review
Boyertown Area School District ~ Home of the Bears
October 13, 2023
Please see below regarding information about Winter Sports Registration, West being a Title I school and great wins from our sports teams!
Winter Sports Registration is Now Open
Parents/Guardians,
Registration for winter athletics for students in grades 7-12 is currently open. Please visit boyertownathletics.com or login to your student central/big teams account (if you registered for a fall sport).
- If you registered for a fall sport, please make sure you indicate which winter sport you are participating in, and fill out any recertification forms. Parents and students must log into your account and sign/initial the forms.
- Please make sure your student-athlete is enrolled at the proper school (do not list as an additional school) This is located on the “forms” page in your account at the top.
- To check the status of submitted forms, go to the bottom of the forms page
If you did not register for a fall sport, please complete all forms in the registration. Physicals must be dated after 6/1/2023.
A new form has been added to the registration “St. Luke’s Consent to Treat”. This form is giving athletic trainers who are employed by St. Lukes the ability to treat your student-athlete. Even if you completed your registration before 10/11/23, please sign back in and complete this form.
Registration due dates:
Senior High – Nov. 8, 2023
Middle School – Nov. 8, 2023
Practices begin:
Senior High – Nov. 17, 2023
Middle School – Nov. 28, 2023
For practice times (SH is currently available, MS dates will be posted by Nov. 7) , please visit:
MS West – boyertownwestathletics.com
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic office at 610-369-7452
BASD Athletic Office
Nick Palladino CAA, M.S.E.d
Director of Athletics
Boyertown Area School District
610-369-7452
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.
Title I Programs Website Link
Title I Parent Information Meetings on October 26th
We wanted to share more information regarding our Title I Intervention Program regarding literacy with our parents. Please join us On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1:30 PM in the Large Conference Room or Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM via ZOOM.
This is a great opportunity to meet our intervention teachers and learn about the great things they are doing with our students.
School Breakfast
The LIB-BEAR-IAN Latte Fundraiser is continuing!! Please stop by Brakeman's, have a LIB-BEAR-IAN Latte and vote for West!
Library Fundraiser with Brakeman's Cafe
Brakeman's Cafe is offering a specialty drink- the liBEARian latte. 🐻
A dollar from the sale of each drink will benefit the middle school libraries. Be sure to vote for West when you order!
We are working together to build community in our school libraries, and the money donated to the library will be used to buy non-book items for students to use such as games, puzzles, crafts, etc.
Brakeman’s Café is open 7-2 every day and Friday 7-4.
Athletics Corner
Football
The Boyertown 8th Grade Football team lost a tough, hard-fought game to the Phoenixville Phantoms yesterday by a score of 20-6. On Offense, Roman Kerkusz threw a touchdown pass to Amari Heslop. Andrew Rizzo, Jackson Koback and Amari Heslop led the team with two receptions a piece. Defensively, Jackson Koback and Riley Comfort registered a tackle for a loss, while Brayden Kauffman recovered a fumble. On Special Teams, Mason Adam-Stout recovered an onside kick from Roman Kerkusz. The team will Upper Perk on the road next Tuesday. Once again, the coaching staff and team would like to thank our fantastic cheerleaders for their awesome cheers and support throughout the game.
The 7th grade football came back from being down 16 to 0 to defeat Perkiomen Valley 26 to 24. Jameel Shabazz and Jackson Rose each had two Touchdowns in the Victory.
Soccer
The 8th grade boys soccer team won by a score of 4-2. The bears were led by Garret Rhodes 3 goals and Carter Ramus with one goal.
The 7th grade boys soccer team won by a score of 3-0. The bears had goals by Evan Badman, Drew Moser and Alex Badman and an assist by Drew Moser.
Fall Dance is October 13
Boyertown Middle School West
October Dance – Sponsored by Student Council
Time & Place:
- The dance will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, from 7:00PM-9:00PM.
- Students should be dropped off at the doors leading to the gym.
- Students may not arrive later than 7:30PM.
- Students should be picked up promptly at 9:00PM.
There are designated pick up locations according to grade. If you are picking up students in different grades, pick them up at the location for the oldest student.
- Sixth grade students will be picked up on the side of the building used for daily parent drop off & pickup.
- Seventh and eighth grade students will be picked up on the gym/auditorium side of the building. Pickup will be at the doors closest to the gym.
Cost & Attendance:
- The cost is $5.00 per person.
- Snacks and a photo both will be available at an additional cost.
- Attendance will be limited to MSW students (including BASD virtual) in grades 6-8.
- Students will need to bring their student ID card.
- Students are not permitted to leave early.
- Students who are absent, leave school early, suspended, or have received Restricted Activity Designation on Friday, October 13, 2023, are not permitted to attend.
Conduct:
- The Middle School Student Code of Conduct will be followed and students are expected to behave in the same manner as they would during the school day.
- Cellphones are not permitted to be used during the dance. They may be used to contact parents/guardians near the end of the dance to confirm pickup.
Dress Code:
Students attending the dance are expected to follow the dress code listed below:
- Tucked in shirt and tie or collared shirt (polo, button down) with pants/slacks and shoes.
- Dress, dress pants or skirt, blouse, and shoes.
Shirt/blouse must have two straps with widths of at least two inches.
Skirts and dresses must be at least fingertip length.
Spaghetti straps are only permitted on dresses.
- No work boots or denim.
- Student dress should be in good taste reflecting modesty.
- Students should NOT be renting/purchasing formalwear.
- Students wearing clothing out of compliance with the above listed dress code will be asked to call their parents/guardians to pick them up.
Please contact Mrs. Dombrowski (adombrowski@boyertownasd.org) or Mr. Schmaldienst (dschmaldienst@boyertownasd.org) with any questions regarding the dance.
After School Homework
Middle School West After-School Homework Help 2023-2024
After-School Homework Help (ASHH) will begin on Monday, September 18, 2023. For those not familiar with the program, ASHH is a time when students may stay after school and work on schoolwork from 2:40PM-3:40PM every Monday & Thursday. Students will be supervised and provided with academic support from several of our teachers. Students must have transportation home at 3:40PM or will walk home (if living in the walker zone). Students should be picked up at the main entrance in the front of the building. Students do not need to sign up ahead of time, but will be required to sign in upon entry.
Students should report to ASHH immediately after the dismissal bell:
- Mondays – 2:40PM-3:40PM – Room 91 – Ms. Dentith
- Thursdays – 2:40PM-3:40PM – Room 48 – Mrs. Witman
Students attending ASHH are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct. Students not following the established rules will be removed from the program, and may receive school disciplinary consequences.
Virtual ASHH Option
In order to help accommodate all students, a virtual ASHH option is available. There will be an open ASHH Google Meet from 6:30PM-7:30PM on Tuesday evenings.
If you choose to participate in the virtual ASHH option, please join the Google Classroom using code: sqzr4kp. Once in the classroom, click the Google Meet link on the left side of the main page. Ms. Warren will facilitate the virtual ASHH program.
ASHH will not be held on early dismissal days or days when school is not in session.
West Calendar
10/13/23 Fall Dance
10/19/23 Philharmonic Performance
11/3/23 No School - Professional Development Day
11/9/23 Veterans' Salute for Show Choir
11/16/23 Chorus Concert 7pm
11/16/23 End of First Trimester
11/20/23 Early Dismissal for Students due to Parent Teacher Conferences
11/21/23 Early Dismissal for Students due to Parent Teacher Conferences
11/22/23 Early Dismissal for Students
Flexible Instructional Days
- BASD has the ability to utilize one snow day and 5 flexible instruction days each year in the event that inclement weather or other 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.
Activity Fee Information
Parents/ Guardians of 7th & 8th graders:
The activities fee for the fall season has been posted to the students Infinite Campus account.
Please see below about payment options and information.
This is a ONE TIME FEE OF $100.00, PER PARTICIPATING STUDENT, PER SCHOOL YEAR with a $300.00 family cap.
Students who receive free or reduced lunch are exempt from the Activity Fee.
A copy of the reduced/free lunch letter from the district must be sent to the Athletic Office with this completed form.
Online/Electronic Payments:
Pay by credit card/debit card online at www.ezschoolpay.com
Log in or create a new account and follow the directions. Details can also be found on the BASD website under Athletics.
For your convenience, you can also mail payments to the High School Athletic Office:
Make checks payable to: BASD / Activity Fee
Boyertown Area School District Athletic Office
Attn: Activity Fee
120 N. Monroe Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
Payments can be made in person at the athletic office during normal business hours.
ALL SPORTS, BAND, PERFORMANCE, & MUSIC PARTICIPANTS – EXCEPT MANAGERS
- All BASH sports teams
- All Middle School East & West sports teams
- Jazz ensemble, Marching band, color guard, band front
- School musicals, Select strings orchestra, & Show choir
Middle School Due Dates:
September 15, 2023 (Fall Sports & Activities)
Athletic Ticketing and Spectator Information
Boyertown Parents, Students, and Community:
Please see the links below for information on tickets for athletic events, spectator guidelines/bag policy, and parking for football games:
Tickets - https://docs.google.com/document/d/18SArjn-xU3IL0lhDeH5FCBsLw7xJIdjL4kgOAndePdw/edit?usp=sharing
Spectator/Bag Policy Guidelines - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wlCVYnyoYZp7Uod1KoA8g7EhLqdyULjWvYUoHisFl0E/edit?usp=sharing
Football Parking - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mRxVr0sqOf1KEAHnUB5yBIBYsQvLXrGnK4YVkdfrhHw/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department at 610-369-7452
Student Handbook
Connect with us!
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BASD is hiring!
Important Info from the Nurse
Upcoming 6th Grade
• Submit copy of Physical Exam, dated on or after July 1, 2022
Upcoming 7th Grade
• Additional Immunizations required for ENTRY into 7th grade
o 1 dose Tdap
o 1 dose MCV4
• Submit copy of Dental exam, dated on or after July 1, 2022
Upcoming 8th Grade
• No additional health requirements
Vape Letter
As a district, student health and safety are important to us. One concern that we continue to face is the use of vaping devices by students. Please review the letter below for information regarding vape violations.
MackinVIA- Free eBooks & Audiobooks for Students!
Just a reminder that MSW is a member of the MackinVIA Connected Library Consortium. This allows our students to access hundreds of eBooks and audiobooks from anywhere they have internet access.
The MackinVIA app can be downloaded on phones and tablets, or you can use the website on any desktop computer/laptop/Chromebook (www.mackinvia.com). Students simply login using their BASD username and password.
Email Mrs. Palopoli (spalopoli@boyertownasd.org) if you have any questions.
Boyertown Middle School West
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
Website: http://www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 380 South Madison Street, Boyertown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-369-7471