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October 20 - John Halligan Assembly Preview for Parents 7pm

October 21 - John Halligan Assembly for students ( Please see below for more information)

November 8 - MSW/MSE Show Choir Veteran's Day Performance

November 19 - Book Fair @ 6:30 - 8:30pm

November 19 - Chorus Concert @ 7pm

November 19 - End of Trimester 1

November 24 and 25 - Parent Teacher conferences (Signup Genius will be posted soon)

November 26 - November 30 - No School for students

Both pieces of information help us best support the needs of all students at Middle School West. All families are encouraged to complete these surveys, regardless of whether your child receives reading intervention services or not.

Title I Parent Survey

Title I Parent Compact

In addition, if you have not done so already, please take a moment to review the Title I Right to Know letter.

Please join us on October 21, 2026. Learn more about the Middle School West Title I Intervention Program and how we can partner together to support your child’s growth as a reader, writer, and thinker. Barbara Colby, our Reading Specialist, will host the meeting. Information about the meeting is provided in the link below.

Title I Information Parent Meeting Invite

Word on Wednesday Club begins Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and meets every Wednesday from 7:00 to 7:25 a.m., before school in room 82. Open to students in grades 6–8, the club is led by 7th and 8th-grade student leaders. Members will read the Bible and Daily Devotionals, memorize Bible verses, and write in prayer journals. The leaders will organize games and crafts, teach Bible lessons, and provide a snack. We’re excited to see students learn, share, and grow together!

Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness

October 13, 2026

6:00-7:30pm

Boyertown Senior High

For more information, please use the QR code included in the attachment below.

Both East and West Middle Schools have invited Mr. John Halligan as a guest speaker to share his story of his son Ryan. He will relay his tragic experience as a father whose 13 year-old son died by suicide in 2003 after incessant bullying by peers, both in school and online. Mr. Halligan will also share information about underlying mental health conditions that contributed to Ryan’s death. Mr. Halligan will be offering a parent preview on October 20, 2026 at 7pm in the MSW auditorium. Please see the attached letter for more information.

Students will be able to stay after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to either complete homework or get help with homework with a teacher. No sign up is necessary and 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.

Need PE clothes? Our PE department has created a store that fits with the MSW dress code and helps get new equipment for our building all at the same time! Please check it out!

Boyertown PE Store – BleacherYeti.com

Hello, MSW families! My name is Caity Stenman, and I am excited to join the Boyertown Middle School West community as the new 8th Grade School Counselor. This is my sixth year as a school counselor, and I am looking forward to getting to know the students and families of MSW and supporting our students throughout their 8th grade year.

I earned my B.A. in Psychology and my M.Ed. in School Counseling from Eastern University. Prior to joining Boyertown, I worked as a school counselor in the Tredyffrin-Easttown, Twin Valley, and Haverford Township school districts. My experiences in these districts have given me the opportunity to work with students and families in a variety of school communities, and I am excited to bring that experience to MSW.

A little bit about me outside of school: I live in Royersford with my family. My son was born in July, so we are enjoying all the excitement that comes with welcoming a new baby into our family! We also have a dog named Iris and a cat named Xena, who keep things busy at home. I grew up in Collegeville and attended Spring-Ford High School, so working in this area is especially meaningful to me.

I am thrilled to be part of the Boyertown community and look forward to building relationships with students and families throughout the year. My goal is to make sure every student feels supported, heard, and encouraged as they navigate the many academic, social, and personal experiences that come with middle school. I can't wait to meet you and your students!

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

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.

If your child carries medication at school, please remember that a doctor’s order must be on file with the health room. This includes medications that students are permitted to self-carry.

Students may not bring or use medication at school without the required medical documentation. Please contact the health room and/ or click here if you have questions or need to provide an updated medication order.

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

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Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-7471