Boyertown Elementary

November 24 Early Dismissal-Afternoon and Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

(Evening Conferences 4:30-7:30 PM)

November 25 Early Dismissal-Afternoon and Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

(Evening Conferences 4:30-7:30 PM)

November 26 Early Dismissal

November 27-December 1-Thanksgiving Break-No School

December 4 Elementary Band/Orchestra Concert 7PM at BASH

Help out GES HSA and get a night off from cooking!

Our Pizza Kit Fundraiser is going on now through November 18th. These delicious kits from Collegeville Bakery include fresh pizza dough ball, mozzarella cheese, homemade sauce, cornmeal, fl our, and instructions. Each kit is $15 and $5 goes directly to our HSA to help offset expenses for events!

Kit pickup is Tuesday, November 25 at GES between 4:30 and 6:30.

Use this link to order: https://collegeville-bakery-pizza-kit-sale-copy.cheddarup.com

Final kindergarten playground project.

Attached please find a list of local resources that those in our community can reach out to for assistance with food resources/instability. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the school counselors.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18HUGLS9cfi4ytr8toO8uCNKuHlBVjUcE/edit

Resource Guide for Families Facing Reduced Benefits

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.

• With the return of cooler temperatures, please ensure your child arrives at school dressed appropriately for outdoor recess. Students will be outside as much as the weather will allow.

• Students should arrive with comfortable and durable shoes appropriate for running and sporting activities. Sneakers are normally best.

• If your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home. Before coming to school, your child must be symptom free for a full 24 hours without the use of medication (i.e. no fever, no vomiting, no diarrhea). Please review the BASD sick policy.

• Injuries: If your child arrives at school with any type of restrictive device (i.e. casts, slings, braces, etc.), please notify the school nurses as soon as possible jthomas@boyertownasd.org and pmcshane@boyertownasd.org. If you would like to speak to the nurse directly, please call 610-473-5070.

• A doctor's letter must be provided so the school is aware of any restrictions. Please send this information directly to the nurse.

• An activity clearance letter also needs to be submitted by your child’s doctor before they are allowed to resume normal activities.

• If the school does not receive information from your child’s doctor, the highest restriction level will be implemented.

● If your child is in Kindergarten, or new to the district, please make sure that the nurse has all of the required health information (Private Physical Exam form, Family Dental Exam form, and all required immunizations with the correct spacing). If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse. If the school is missing any information, you should have received an email requesting the needed documentation.

● Mandated Health Screens: See the district’s policy regarding the mandated health screens. The school nurse will begin screenings during the month of October.

● Please remind your child(ren) not to share lunch and/or snacks. There are several students with food allergies and/or food sensitivities.

● Please remind your child(ren) to come to school with a refillable water bottle each day. There are water refilling stations in the student halls.

● If food items are brought in by students for birthday celebrations, they must be pre-packed with all allergen information listed.

● Please keep a spare change of clothing in your child’s backpack for lunchroom spills and accidents. Although we have some clothing in the health room, we have limited sizes and selection.

● If your child requires medication during the school day (including prescription and over the counter (OTC) medication), please complete the district’s medication administration form. New orders are required each school year.

● 3rd graders will need to provide the Family Dental Form. Dental visits completed after July 1, 2024 are acceptable for this requirement.

If you have any questions, please contact the health room nurse at 610-473-5070.

On August 20th, we shared a message with our families regarding new attendance reporting procedures through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. We are happy to report that the transition to the new reporting platform has gone smoothly, and we truly appreciate your patience and cooperation!

We have a few reminders that will help simplify the process for all of you.

1. Please report ALL Absence Requests through the IC Parent Portal including full day absences, late arrivals, leaving early, and Educational Trip Requests.

2. An Absence Reason is REQUIRED when completing the Absence Request. In order for the request to be coded accurately, the reason for the absence must be SPECIFIC. The reason should be entered in the comment section.

2. An Absence Request for an Educational Trip REQUIRES TWO STEPS. The first is the submission of the Absence Request in Infinite Campus. The second is completion of the Educational Trip Form. Your Educational Trip Request CANNOT be approved until BOTH steps are completed.

3. When submitting an Absence Request for leaving early, please indicate the name of the person who will be picking up the student in the comments field. This information is REQUIRED for our security processes.

Thank you for your attention to this important update. We appreciate your cooperation!

We will be following a 6-day cycle for school this year. Your child's special schedule will be based on the cycle days rather than days of the week. For your planning, the next week of school cycle days are listed below.

Week of November 17

Monday-Day 3

Tuesday-Day 4

Wednesday- Day 5

Thursday-Day 6

Friday-Day 1

Parent drop off in the morning:

• Parents must stay at their cars and may not walk their child to the building, You may assist your child getting out of their seat if needed but need to be conscious of the car line
• Be patient and stay in line. Parents should NOT go around other cars.
• Be cautious when exiting the drop off area, you will be merging with the busses.

Afternoon Dismissal/Parent Pick up:

• Please have yellow card in windows to help with speedy pick up.
• Do not use cell phone while in the parent pick up line. We want your attention on the students coming out of the building.
• If you are not a regular pick up parent/guardian, write a note including the name of the adult who is picking your child(ren) that day. This needs to be done daily as our pick up supervision changes some days.
• Please have your ID and be patient as we make sure all students are sent safely to their cars
• Please follow the car line one car behind the other do not pull up ahead or closer to the door
• Please do NOT go around other cars for safety reasons
• Be cautious when exiting the pick up area, you will be merging with the busses.
  

Parent Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures

If you are planning to transport your child to school every school day, please complete the google form indicating the adults that you give permission to pick up your child after school. As we work through the first few weeks of school we ask for your patience as we all get used to our transportation procedures. Thank you in advance for that.

Click here for a pdf version of Parent Drop-off and Pick-Up Maps and Procedures

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!

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Gilbertsville Elementary
36 Congo Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 369-7485