Middle School West

September 12 - 6th grade team building day (Weather Permitting)

September 17 - Early Dismissal

October 3 - Coffee with the Principal (THIS IS A DATE CHANGE)

October 6 - Picture Retake day

October 10 - Student Council MSW Dance

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

There are two survey links below. The first is the Compact responder which is School-Parent and Family Compact has been jointly developed with parents and family members, and outlines how parents and family members, school staff, and students will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement, and the means by which the school and parents and family members will build and develop partnerships to help their children achieve the state’s academic standards.

The Parent Survey Responder will gather general information regarding school likes and dislikes. Please complete these at your earliest convenience. They will help guide our program this year.

Compact Responder Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedzgjpUb4Ex_5chF4aUXkzhEB4v738DEdIozVHCAM2JNSP8Q/viewform?usp=header

Parent Survey Responder Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiwH_505miGan8lDs1wsedNSzJVyRp4c9M1CSHRO4ssWLULQ/viewform?usp=header

Our first dance of the year is October 10th! This is a dress up dance, please see the attachment for more information.

6th grade students will be picked up in the Parent Pickup/Dropoff parking lot. 7th and 8th grade will be picked up on the cafeteria side of the building. If siblings are attending together, please pick up students at the oldest siblings location.

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.

Now is the time to buy a Yearbook! Yearbooks are currently discounted at $28 until September 30th. The price then goes up to the regular price of $32.

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

Football season kicks off Friday Night, August 29 and we hope to see many in our community join us to cheer on the Bears, Cheerleaders, and Marching Band. Please note the following information and links to help ensure a smooth experience for our fans:

Tickets

We encourage everyone to purchase Online Tickets before arrival, Credit Card/Apple Pay/Google Pay is available at the gate for purchasing tickets. Cash sales are NOT available.

Middle/Elementary School Students

Any student in grades K-8 must be accompanied by a paying parent/guardian who resides in their household (an older school-aged sibling does not count as a parent/guardian). Students and parents/guardians must check-in at the ticket booth for verification. The parent/guardian must remain at the game as long as the student is present.

Traffic Flow and Parking Information

Live Streaming

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the athletic department at 610-369-7452

September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day being recognized on September 10th. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 to 24. As a proactive measure, School Counselors will conduct classroom presentations during all REACH for the Future classes in September.

These lessons will promote the importance of suicide prevention by reviewing common risk factors and warning signs, in addition to resources where students can obtain help for themselves or someone else.

In the event of a mental health crisis, contact your county’s mobile crisis department. Berks County residents should contact Holcomb Crisis Intervention at 610-379-2007. Montgomery County residents should contact Montgomery County Mobile Crisis at 1-855-634-4673 . To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, dial, or text 988. These resources are available 24/7/365.

Please reach out to your child’s grade level school counselor with any questions

Victim Services Center will be presenting the three-part Better Boundaries series to 8th grade during REACH starting Sept. 18th, 2025. Please see the attached letter for more information.

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.

Our nurses return to work on August 19. Medicines that have been approved, with proper documentation, to be held at school may be dropped off the following day and time next week:

Thursday, 8/21, 9:00AM-3:00PM or by appointment

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

The PA Department of Health mandates two additional immunizations for entry into the 7th grade. Please note if immunizations are not completed by the first day of school, students could face temporary exclusion, starting October 1, 2025 until proof of immunizations are received. More information and helpful forms can be found HERE.

The required immunizations are:

· 1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis)

· 1 dose of MCV4 (Meningococcal Conjugate vaccine).

Please check with your child’s Primary Care Physician to ensure they are up to date and submit a copy to the MSW nurses’ office if you have not done so already.

28 PA Code § 23.3 (a) requires a dental examination for all children in the 7th grade. Exams completed after July 1, 2024, are considered acceptable to meet this requirement.

Please submit proof of these requirements as soon as they are complete to ensure there is no disruption in your child's education.

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!

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Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-7471