Middle School West

February 13 - No School for students (Professional Development Day)

February 16 - President's Day (No school for students and teachers, offices open)

March 4 - End of Trimester 2

March 5 - Parent teacher Conferences (Signups will be out in the coming weeks)

March 7 - Music League's Chicken Dinner

MSW Olympics continues! Students in PE have competed in a number of Olympic style events to earn medals for their country! Please ask your student about all of the fun activities that they are doing.

Please see the attached flyer for the upcoming Dodgeball Tournament sponsored by Student Council. The tournament is February 25th from 3-5pm and costs $5 to enter the tournament.

Last weekend, 12 students from Boyertown West traveled to Penn State Berks to compete in the Berks County MathCounts competition. The team consisting of Owen Odom, Jackson Heckman, Anthony Mercovich, and Philip Derr won 2nd place in the county. After an exciting countdown round, Philip placed 2nd individually and will advance to the state competition in March. Owen, Anthony and Libby Frain also competed in the countdown round and ended up 5th, 7th, and 9th place respectively. Other top 20 finishers were Jackson(12), Greyson Zheng(17), and Alex Greener(18). Congratulations to all who participated on Saturday. And good luck to Philip at States!

Spring sports begin on Mon., March 9. If your student is interested in participating in track & field, please read the attached informational letter.

Students in the current 6th and 7th grades will start to discuss the course registration process in their R.E.A.C.H. for the Future classes in February. All course registration information such as club descriptions and forms can be found in your child’s R.E.A.C.H. for the Future google classroom. The course registration google form must be completed by ALL students in grades 6 and 7 by 3/6/26. Placement recommendation letters will be mailed home in late February. Please reach out to your child’s grade level counselor if you have any questions.

Current 8th graders will be receiving their 9th grade course selection cards with teacher recommendations on Monday, February 9th. Please speak with your student about their course selections and sign the card. Course cards are due Thursday, February 19th and will be collected in homeroom.

Thank you,

The Guidance Department

Dear Class of 2030 Students & Families,

Thank you for attending the BASH Program of Studies presentation! Attached is the Incoming 9th Grade Program of Studies Presentation for your reference. We look forward to seeing you again during our building tours in May. If you have any course selection questions, please reach out to your middle school teachers and counselors.

Thank you,

BASH Admin Team

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.

BASH Cheerleading tryout clinic will be held on 3/24/26, 3/25/26, 3/26/26 from 5-7 pm, with our official tryout date 3/30/26. Please be prepared to attend all three clinic days so you are able to learn the material prior to the official tryouts on 3/30. Please wear comfortable athletic clothes (shorts, tank top or t-shirt, cheer shoes or sneakers). Hair tied back, no jewelry, bring your water, and a smile. Our clinic and tryouts will be held in the cub gym at BASH. The coaches look forward to meeting you. Please fill out our google doc attached, or you can go to our instagram account @boyertownhscheer Go BEARS!

Purchase your tickets today to reserve the best seats!

https://www.boyertownmusic.com/bash-musical/

Thursday, February 12 – Saturday, February 15, 2026

When a die-hard musical theatre fan drops the needle on his favorite record — the cast album of a 1920s musical called The Drowsy Chaperone — the show magically bursts to life right in his living room! What follows is a dazzling, hilarious celebration of musical theatre’s golden age — complete with a bumbling best man, a nervous bride, a tipsy chaperone, gangsters disguised as pastry chefs, and plenty of show-stopping dance numbers.

Full of laughter, catchy tunes, and tongue-in-cheek charm, The Drowsy Chaperone is a “musical within a comedy” that will leave audiences grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’re a longtime Broadway lover or brand-new to musicals, this show is the perfect pick-me-up for the winter blues!

Tickets are $15 and available online now. Pay securely using credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. Prefer to buy in person? Tickets will also be sold in the BASH auditorium lobby on Wednesday evenings beginning in January from 6–8 PM (cash or online assistance available).

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!

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Middle School West
380 South Madison Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 369-7471