Asa Packer News

Please see below for this week's news.

Calling All Families! We need your help! We are asking all parents/guardians of current Asa Pacer students to complete this 10-Minute survey about your student's experiences at Asa Packer.

The District is looking for some feedback on cell phone usage in our schools. Please take a few minutes to review the attached document and complete the brief survey.

1- Come join us for the Puma Palooza at the school on Friday, May 31st from 5:00-8:00 PM. We'll have parkour classes and demonstrations, face painting, balloon animals, a photo booth, a basket raffle, food trucks, and more! We can't wait to see you there!

2- The deadline to purchase send off signs is the morning of Wednesday, May 22nd. Pickup will be at the school in the back from 3:30-5:30 PM that day. Parents/Guardians loved being able to recognize their children by decorating blank signs, to be displayed on the front walk on the last day of school. You'll be able to pickup your signs that day as a special keepsake. Send off signs can be purchased here: https://asapackerpta.givebacks.com/

3- If you sent in cash for Patio Party wristbands and haven't received your refund yet, please send an email to Jacqueline.Tomko@gmail.com

4- The Scholastic Book Fair is back next week! Student’s will visit the fair during their digital literacy class. This is our yearly BOGO sale meaning all items are buy one get one free. It is a great way to stock up on books for summer reading!

Liberty Boy’s and Girl’s tennis teams will be hosting free clinics Mondays evenings (4:30pm-6pm) and Friday mornings (9am-10:30am) throughout the summer. We are also hosting a mini camp August 5th-August 9th (5:30pm-7:30pm) to conclude our summer programs! These clinics are for any future canes 4th grade - 9th grade!

DATES
*Mondays (4:30pm-6pm):
June 10th ; 17th ; 24th
July 1st ; 15th ; 22nd ; 29th

*Fridays (9am-10:30am)
June 14th ; 21st ; 28th
July 12th ; 19th
August 2nd

*Mini Camp (5:30pm-7:30pm)
August 5th ; 6th ; 7th ; 8th ; + 9th

Registration Link
https://forms.gle/hDnTUckhYwn3bowY6"

Please review our dismissal reminders.

• 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.

Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming year (2024-2024) is now open. Registration is done online through Registration Gateway - New Student Portal.

Below is the link to the Kindergarten Registration Page.

https://www.basdschools.org/Page/299

Please see below for a reminder of the BASD attendance policy.

• If your child(ren) is absent due to ANY illness, the student(s) absence will ONLY be excused if a parent note is submitted within 3 days of your child(ren)’s absence.
• A physician’s note will be required after your child exceeds 10 days of cumulative absences
• Unexcused/unlawful absences include, but are not limited to: Any day, for which a written excuse is not submitted within three (3) school days of a student’s return from an absence, including notes from physicians.
• Any written excuse not approved by the principal.
• Any absence not excused by a physician’s note after ten (10) cumulative absences verified by parental excuses within the same school year.

Absence notes may be emailed directly to the office at asapackerattendance@basdschools.org.

In the event of an absence, a parent or Dr. note is required. Absence notes may be emailed directly to the office at asapackerattendance@basdschools.org. If you are sending the teacher a Dojo message, an email message to this address should also be completed. A message to this address replaces the need for the blue attendance note.

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 crosswalks at all times.
• Cars are not allowed in the bus lane.
• 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 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.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.

Please don't block entry into the handicap parking spaces during drop off. We have families that need access to the spaces and at times they are unable to pull in due to the spaces being blocked. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Any questions pertaining to transportation should be directed to that particular office. Information regarding district transportation for the 2023-2024 school year will be mailed to your home directly from the Transportation Office in mid-August. 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