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Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears

Week In Review and A Look Ahead
August 6, 2026
Notes from the Principal
Welcome to our first edition of the 2026-2027 Week in Review! We try to streamline our communication and not overwhelm our students and families with constant emails and mailings home; therefore, each Friday during the school year a Week in Review will be emailed to all students, parents, and guardians.
There is plenty of helpful and valuable information to share, especially at the start of the year, so please be sure to check out this newsletter each weekend. We will try to limit repetitive material and will move older information towards the bottom of the newsletter.
Next week, we will send more detailed information about school hours, drop-off/pick-up procedures, attendance information, along with other valuable information.
Please feel free to reach out to the Main Office with any questions or needed assistance!
Important Upcoming Dates (a full calendar of events will appear in the next edition):
08/12/26 - New Student Open House 9:00-11:00 AM
08/17/26 - New Student Open House 1:00-3:00 PM
08/19/26 - 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Back to School Night 6:00-8:00 PM
08/24/26 - First Day of School
08/25/26 - Picture Day / Health Screenings
09/04/26 - No School
09/07/26 - No School
09/10/26 - 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night 6:00-8:00 PM
10/01/26 - 7th Grade Field Trip
10/06/26 - Picture Retake Day
11/17/26 - 6th Grade Field Trip
11/24/26 - Parent/Guardian Conferences 1:00-3:00 PM & 4:00-7:00 PM
11/25/26 - Parent/Guardian Conferences 7:15-11:30 AM
Schedules and Bus Assignments
Students and families will be able to access middle school schedules on the afternoon of August 7 on Infinite Campus (IC). Paper copies will be available to students on the first day of school in their Homeroom and also to our 6th graders and new 7th and 8th grade students at our New Student Open House Days. Please contact our IT Departement should you be experiencing trouble accessing IC. Bus assignments should be accessible in IC on August 14.
New Student Open House
On Wednesday, August 12 from 9:00-11:00AM and Monday, August 17 from 1:00-3:00PM, 6th graders and new 7th and 8th graders to MSE are invited to come to school with an adult to walk the halls, find their locker, check out books in the library, and familiarize themselves with the building. We will have peer helpers (Bear Ambassadors) along with staff members to help you find your way. Paper copies of your schedule will also be available.
School Supply Lists & Summer Reading
Below is a welcome letter and the school supply lists for each grade:
As a reminder, all students are required to have read at least one book over the summer. You will be using this book in the opening weeks in your ELA class. Also linkes are optional math resources to use at your discretion:
Nurse's Office and Medication
Our nurses return to work on August 18. Summer emails will be replied to at that point. Medicines that have been approved, with a Medical Authorization Form, to be held at school may be dropped off the following days and times:
- Wednesday, 8/12, 9:00-11:00AM
- Monday, 8/17, 1:00-3:00PM
- Wednesday, 8/19, 6:00-7:45PM
- Thursday, 8/20, 8:45AM-2:45PM
Some helpful medical forms may be found HERE. Our nurses are also available each school day from 7:15AM-3:00PM for medicine collection. Lastly, the district offers voluntary accident insurance. Please see the section below about this insurance opportunity.
Fall Sports Information
7th or 8th grade students at MSE who are interested in participating in fall sports this school year need to set up your PIAA required paperwork to participate (new provider this year).
Please utilize this link for directions from the athletic department.
How To Register for School Sports
This must be done in order to participate in school sports.
*For specific sport details, please click on the corresponding link below.
Pest Control Management and Student Insurance Information
Each year, the BASD sends the following letters home to inform our families about Pest Control Management and Student Insurance Options. Please see the links below.
Counselor Contact Information
MSE School Counselors Contact Information (counselors will return to school August 6)
Mrs. Allison Thomson (Class of 2031/Grade 8 School Counselor)
Phone # 610-473-3991
Coming Soon (Class of 2029/Grade 7 School Counselor)
Phone # 610-473-3987
Mrs. Beth Shive (Class of 2030/Grade 6 School Counselor)
Phone # 610-473-3990
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Middle School East
2020 Big Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550