Middle School West

April 11 - Junior County Chorus Festival @Muhlenburg

April 15-18 - TSA Conference

April 16 -19 - YAG Conference

April 21-23 - ELA PSSA

April 27 and 28 - Math PSSA

April 29 and 30 - 8th grade Science PSSA

April 30 - MSW Chorus Concert and Art Show (Doors open at 6:30pm)

On May 5, 2026, Boyertown Area School District will celebrate No Place for Hate Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear a “No Place for Hate” t-shirt to show support for an inclusive and respectful community.

T-shirts must be ordered online through Bob Hilbert Sportswear. The online store closes April 13 at 11:59 PM, and shirts will be delivered to schools the week of April 27.

We hope you will join us in demonstrating that the Boyertown Area is an accepting community.

We are thrilled to announce that preparations are officially underway for our annual Bear Challenge!

For those who may be new to our district, the Bear Challenge is our district version of the Special Olympics—a high-energy, heart-warming day of athletic competition specifically designed for our vulnerable students. It is a day where barriers are broken, goals are reached, and every single student has the chance to shine as a champion.

How You Can Help: The Bear Challenge T-Shirt Sale

We are inviting our entire community to help us make this year the best one yet by purchasing an official Bear Challenge T-shirt. Your support does three vital things:

1. Support Our Students: Seeing a sea of community members wearing these shirts provides an incredible boost of confidence to our athletes.
2. Raise Awareness: Wearing your shirt helps promote the spirit of the Bear Challenge throughout our district and beyond.
3. Invest in the Future: Proceeds from this sale go directly toward funding the event, ensuring we can provide equipment and a first-class experience for our students for years to come.

Order Details:

Check out the flyer attached for more details and information!

ORDER DEADLINE 4/14/2026

OR

https://stores.inksoft.com/basd_bear_challenge

Whether you are a parent, a student, a local business owner, or a neighbor, we would love to see you in "Bear Gear" this season. Let’s come together to celebrate the incredible resilience and talent of our students.

Summer Camps Message 2026

Hello,

BASD is pleased to offer Summer Camps once again for 2026!

The camps are grouped as follows:

• Kickstart to Kindergarten

• Grades 3-5

• Grades 6-8

• Grades 9-12

• Registration Form

Registrations are due by Friday, May 1, 2026.

Enjoy your day,

Boyertown Area School District

Physical Examinations are required for grade 6.

If you would like our school physician to complete a free physical examination, please email jwilliamson@boyertownasd.org or call the health room at 610-473-3770 by Friday, January 30, 2026.

If you have already had a private physical examination at your doctor’s office, you may disregard this message or submit a copy of the examination to the health room by emailing it to jwilliamson@boyertownasd.org. An examination is considered acceptable if it was completed on/after July 1, 2024. You may also have an upcoming physical exam appointment- if that is the case no further action is required.

Across our community, people are facing reductions or delays in SNAP benefits, income disruptions, and mounting financial stress, and they are turning to trusted organizations for answers. In response, United Way of Berks County has created a resource guide to offer some clarity and connection during these challenging times.

Attached are English and Spanish versions of the guide, also available at https://www.uwberks.org/guide-for-help/, which include:

• Steps for accessing food, housing, and utility assistance
• Help checking benefit status or resolving issues
• Resources for mental health, childcare, and more
• Local contacts including PA 211, Helping Harvest, Centro Hispano, CareerLink, and others

Please contact your child’s school counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

Students will be able to stay after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to either complete homework or get help on homework. No sign up is necessary. Students just need to report to the office immediately after school. Homework help runs from 2:40 - 3:40pm. No transportation will be provided. We are asking that students are picked up promptly at 3:40pm

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

Please see the attachment for the new attendance procedures using Infinite Campus. Paper doctors notes will also still be accepted at the attendance office.

Cafeteria Menus will be coming out soon! Please click the EZSchool Pay link below to add money to your students account.

I have also included the Free and Reduced Lunch Application on the School CAfe link. Please note this needs to be filled out every year.

Some helpful medical forms may be found HERE . Our nurses are also available each school day from 7:15AM-3:00PM for medicine collection.

On October 29, 2024, Pennsylvania passed Act 117, a new law that allows the Department of Health (DOH) to create and share important information with parents and guardians about Type 1 Diabetes. Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, all schools are required to provide this information to families. Below please find the Parent Fact Sheet on Type 1 Diabetes. You can also find this information in our student handbook.

Below is the link to the bell schedules for the 2025-2026 school year. This is includes our normal day to day schedule as well as our early dismissal schedule or delay schedule.

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!

Freepik.com and Canva.com are also used in the creation of this newsletter. Any additional applicable copyright information for items used throughout the newsletter will be provided on a use-by-use basis.

Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-7471