Gilbertsville Elementary|26-27 Temp
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review
Friday, August 14, 2026
Important Dates
August 17 Kindergarten/New student orientation
- KAM - 9:00 to 10:15 am
- KPM - 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
- New Students (grades 1 to 5) - 1:00 to 2:00 pm
August 23 Chalk the Walk
Kindergarten: 12-12:30
1st/2nd: 12:30-1
3rd/4th: 1-1:30
5th-1:30-2
August 24 First Day of School
September 4 No school for students
September 7 School closed, Office closed
September 18 No school for students-professional learning
Back to School Night Schedule for Parents
1st Grade - August 20, 2026 - 4:00 to 4: 30 pm
2nd Grade - August 19, 2026 - 4:00 to 4:30 pm
3rd Grade - August 19, 2026 - 6:00 to 6:30 pm
4th Grade - August 19, 2026 - 4:45 to 5:30 pm
5th Grade - August 19, 2026 - 5:30 to 6:00 pm
Integrated Pest Management
Please read the attached Integrated Pest Management letter from the district.
Student Insurance
Student Insurance
2026-27 SY information (same as last year)
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Each year, the Board of School Directors offers voluntary student accident insurance coverage to all the students. The following is a short summary of this Primary Excess policy. The school district does not carry medical insurance on students, but offers a Primary Excess Group Insurance Plan that:
➢Provides broad student accident coverage: most school sponsored and supervised activities including regular school sessions, summer school, direct travel to and from regular school sessions, direct and uninterrupted travel to and from school activities as well as participation in school activities (except injuries sustained as a result of practice or participating in any form of school sponsored tackle football).
➢The 24-HOUR ROUND THE CLOCK PLAN provides coverage on a 24-hour per day basis – during school hours, after school, evenings, weekends, holidays, and summer vacations.
➢Optional coverage includes Voluntary Student Accident Insurance.
➢Pays benefits directly to you, or the doctor, or the hospital.
➢Please see the following brochure for specific coverage information.
➢Contact A-G Administrators – agadministrators.com, 610.933.0800 if any questions.
If you are interested in purchasing Voluntary Student Accident Insurance, please complete the enrollment form in the following brochure. The enrollment form, along with your check or money order, should be mailed directly to A-G Administrators at PO Box 824936, Lock Box # 824936, Philadelphia, PA 19182-4936. Make Checks Payable to UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY c/o A‐G Administrators LLC.
Parents/Guardians have the option to select the appropriate coverage:
- Voluntary Student Accident Insurance School Time Coverage $ 22.50 per student, per year
- 24-Hour Coverage $ 90.00 per student, per year
The parents/guardians must file a claim with both his/her own insurance company and the school district’s voluntary student accident insurance company within 90 days of the date of injury.
Information from the Nurse
Cycle Days
Monday-Day 1
Tuesday-Day 2
Wednesday-Day 3
Thursday-Day 4
Friday-Day 5
Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Safety Reminders!
Parent drop off and pick safety reminders!
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. Link to get a yellow card for permanent parent pick up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIk-67f_i30yA8LJ7UZ2lB1vi3W5FhxBooS26kiBypP0AzqA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113378871670101879765
- 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 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIk-67f_i30yA8LJ7UZ2lB1vi3W5FhxBooS26kiBypP0AzqA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113378871670101879765 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
Parent Drop off Map
Parent Drop Off Map
Drop off map
Parent Pick Up Map
Parent Pick Up Map
Parent pick up map
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Gilbertsville Elementary
36 Congo Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 369-7485