Boyertown Elementary

September 8 Welcome Back Event-First HSA Meeting

September 9 Fall Picture Day

September 11 Recognition of Patriot Day -Wear Red, White, and Blue-Scouts read special announcement

September 17 Fun Run Kick Off

September 17 Early Dismissal

September 19 District wide Gold Out

September 25 GES Fun Run

Hello 4th and 5th grade families!

This past week Mr. Langdon, Mrs. Mumie, and members of the high school band presented an assembly that demonstrated the band instruments that students can play in 4th and 5th grade. All 4th graders should have received an informational flyer about the elementary band program with the instrument(s) that are best suited for them. 5th grade students that are interested in joining the band should have received a flyer as well.

We will be holding a “Join the Band” night on Monday, September 15 at 6:30 in the Middle School West Cafeteria. Please register your child prior to this meeting using the flyer or you can find a link to the flyer here: Join the Band Flyer

During this meeting parents will register for an evening lesson with their child on either September 24 or 25.

Please email kmumie@boyertownasd.org or blangdon@boyertownasd.org with any questions.

News from the Nurse

We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Jennifer Thomas to the Gilbertsville Elementary Health Room as our full-time Staff Nurse! Mrs. Thomas looks forward to working with the Gilbertsville Elementary community. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. McShane will be working closely with one another in the Gilbertsville Elementary Health Room. They are excited to start the 25/26 school year!

Some reminders as we begin the school year:

· 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.

· Please keep a spare change of clothing in your child’s backpack for lunchroom spills and bathroom accidents.

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

· Please remind your child(ren) to wear closed toe and comfortable shoes as they will be going outside for recess as the weather allows (please discourage crocs and sandals). Student will not be allowed to participate in Physical Education class without the proper footwear.

· If your child is injured at home and will need medical care/accommodations at school, please contact the school nurse to discuss details. All accommodations at school (i.e. crutches, wheelchairs, boots and braces) will need a doctor's note. Any injuries that occur outside of school should also be managed at home prior to arrival.

· If your child requires medication during the school day (including prescription and over the counter medication), please complete the District’s Medication Administration form. New orders are needed each school year even if there are no changes.

· If your child has a health condition/severe allergy that requires an Emergency Action Plan, please review the district’s Health Services Page with the necessary documents that need to be submitted. New action plans and medication orders are required each school year even if the order has not changed.

· If your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home. Please see the District’s Sick Policy.

· Head Lice: Although lice cannot jump, they are easily transmittable through hugging, sharing combs, sharing hats and coats, etc. Please remind your child not to share items and to be cognizant of personal space. Please refer to the District's Lice Policy.

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

· Medical forms, activity restrictions, new medicine orders and/or emergency action plans can be sent directly to the school nurse via fax (610) 369-7686 or via email jthomas@boyertownasd.org or pmcshane@boyertownasd.org.

· If you have any other questions for the nurse, please contact the Health Room at (610)473-5070 or (610)473-5039.

Mrs. Tricia McShane | Certified School Nurse
Boyertown Area School District
Gilbertsville Elementary
36 Congo Road| Gilbertsville, PA, 19525
Phone: (610) 473-5039| Fax: (610) 369-7686

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 September 8

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

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