Asa Packer News

Please see below for this week's news.

Reminder: School is Closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

2023 FEEDING SCHOOL KIDS ROUND UP:

Over the last two years, The GIANT Company’s Feeding School Kids Round Up Program has supported school districts in addressing childhood hunger throughout the communities it serves. To date, The GIANT Company and its customers have donated more than $4.8 million through the Feeding School Kids Round Up Program, and we are proud to continue this program in 2023.

• Program Dates: January 1 through February 28
• Customers invited to join us in supporting Feeding School Kids by rounding up at the register.
• The GIANT Company will directly support our customers’ generosity by matching all donations up to $250,000.

Your district’s store location:

Store 6313 at 2174 West Union Blvd, Bethlehem, PA and

Store 6123 at 2918 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA and

Store 6336 at 3926 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA

1- Thank you to the parents that joined us Tuesday evening at our PTA meeting. We all enjoyed meeting you and loved your ideas!

2- The Brain Show is coming back to Asa Packer in just 2 weeks! A student favorite, there will be 2 in school assemblies plus an evening performance for families to come join in the fun.

3- Please see the flyer below for a sneak peek at some of our upcoming events.

This week's eNews contains information on upcoming events including the STS Substitute Job Fair and an invite to the NAACP 2023 Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 16. Our highlighted student of the week is from SPRING GARDEN, staff member from the MILLER HEIGHTS, and our graduate is from the 1998 Class of FREEDOM High School. I hope you enjoy this edition of the BASD eNews.

Reminder: Student Absence excuses may be emailed directly to the address below.

asapackerattendance@basdschools.org

Parents need to complete the COVID google form. Parents can access the COVID google form on our BASD website and then click "The COVID REPORTING TOOL FOR PARENTS"

Once this COVID google form has been completed the district receives a notification. The district will treat that notification as a non-cummulative absence until the 5 day mandatory period is over or if not symptom free at that point, any additional days until they are symptom free and without a fever for 24 hours.

If the student case is not recorded through the Google Form, they are accountable to the procedures outlined in attendance policy #204.

• Cars are not allowed in the bus lane.
• You may park along Kenwood Drive or in designated parking spaces to walk your children to the door.
• Students and parents must use the crosswalks at all times.
• Do not leave your child(ren) unattended outside the school, before or after school hours.
• Follow posted signs. They will be enforced.
• No pets are allowed on school property.

• Send in a written note for any dismissal changes.
• Any last minute dismissal changes after school begins must be communicated to Mrs. Cressman in the office (610-865-0660).
• Do not email or Dojo dismissal changes after 9 a.m.
• If a change occurs during/close to dismissal time, please enter the office to meet your student. Students will not be dismissed verbally at any dismissal door.

Any questions pertaining to transportation should be directed to that particular office. Information regarding district transportation for the 2022-2023 school year will be mailed to your home directly from the Transportation Office shortly. The Transportation Department can be reached at 610-861-0360.

• Teachers will communicate to guardians about their “Quiet hours” procedures.
  
• Teachers will respond to emails/messages within 24 hours during the work week.
• Weekend/holiday messages will be responded to by the end of the next school day.

Email: jchorvath@basdschools.org
Website: https://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/asapacker/
Location: 1650 Kenwood Drive, Bethlehem, PA, USA
Phone: 610-865-0660
Twitter: @AsaPackerBASD