Asa Packer News

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Prescott from Miss Jordan's class delivered his Acts of Kindness baskets to the fireman and police over the weekend.

Prescott and his family are a GREAT example of how we can have a positive impact in our community while helping to raise funds for our school!

Want your child's Act of Kindness to be featured? Send an email to Jacqueline.Tomko@gmail.com.

Remember, no Act of Kindness is too small when it makes someone smile!

1- Our next Dine & Donate is this Saturday, February 11th at the Airport Rd Chipotle. Help support the school and grab lunch or dinner. The PTA will earn 33% of all dine in or take out orders.

2- We have had 21 families sign up to be a part of the Raise Craze fundraiser! Way to go!

Raise Craze prizes will be given out starting the week of February 6th. Prizes will be handed out on an ongoing basis and will be awarded to students with parents/guardians who have created a Raise Craze account, entered at least one email address, and have received a donation through the Raise Craze website.

To create an account: https://my.raisecraze.com/app2/join/A5438FV

Go Asa Packer, go!

3- Please see the flyer below for the upcoming volunteer opportunities.

4- There will be a Patio Party planning meeting on Thursday the 16th via zoom at 6PM. Anyone interested in joining the team is invited to attend!

5- If you haven’t already, please send a friend request to the AsaPackerPTA Facebook profile to keep up to date on the latest happenings.

Parents, Faculty, and Staff,

Welcome to our Raise Craze fundraiser!

This is a unique way for parents/guardians and students to raise money for our school while making an impact in our community.

During this fundraiser, students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it forward serving others with their parents/guardians. It's a great way for us to teach our students the importance of kindness and gratitude while raising much needed funds.

Registration link: https://my.raisecraze.com/app2/join/A5438FV

1- Enter your student's name

2- Select at least 3 Acts of Kindness that you can do with your child.

3- Enter 5-10 email addresses of potential supporters. Raise Craze will send all emails, reminders, and thank you notes. Emails will never be shared with third parties or used for marketing.

At a Glance

Dates: January 27th-February 17th

Our Goal: $5,000

Every student can participate in Raise Craze by completing Acts of Kindness (AOK), so we're aiming for 100% participation.

Please note: Students will be completing Acts of Kindness with parents/guardians, not in school with teachers.

Need help getting started? Check out the Raise Craze instructional video at https://raisecraze.com/instructional-video/

Additional questions? Contact Jacqueline at Jacqueline.Tomko@gmail.com

This week's BASD eNews contains information to try Hockey FREE for a day from the Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink.

February 14 is Douglass Day! What is Douglass Day? Learn more in the BASD Office of Equity section of the eNews.

The Charger Chat Crew visited the Education Center to ask some Valentine's Day questions to some staff members. Check out their fun video!

Our highlighted student this week is from Lincoln Elementary School, staff member is from Liberty High School, and graduate is from the Freedom High School class of 2011.

I hope you enjoy this week's BASD eNews from Dr. Roy.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I wanted to take some time to reiterate student safety procedures during arrival and dismissal times. As always, student safety is our number one priority. Please review the procedures below, and follow them to ensure our students’ safety at all times.

Please remember:

When dropping off or picking up students by automobile: You may park your car and walk your child across the bus lane; or you may drive up to the student drop-off area, have your child exit the car and walk on the sidewalk next to the building. If you are getting out of your car to assist your child, please park your car in the lot and do not park in the drop-off lane. Do not stop and park in the drop-off lane.

• Students and parents must use the crosswalk at all times.
• Bus lanes must be kept open at all times.
• Park in the designated parking spaces only and not along the curb.
• Walk and get your child(ren) (when picking them up early or at dismissal time).
• Do not leave you child(ren) unattended outside the school.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.

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

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