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Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears

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Middle School East| 26-27 TemplateBoyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears

Week In Review and A Look Ahead Week In Review and A Look Ahead

August 6, 2026 August 6, 2026

Notes from the Principal Notes from the Principal

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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 Schedules and Bus Assignments

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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 New Student Open House

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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 School Supply Lists & Summer Reading

Below is a welcome letter and the school supply lists for each grade:

Grade 8 Supply List

Grade 7 Supply List

Grade 6 Supply List


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:

6th Grade Summer Reading

7th Grade Summer Reading

8th Grade Summer Reading

Math Resources

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Nurse's Office and Medication 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 Fall Sports Information

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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.

Fall Cheer

Field Hockey

Girls Soccer

Pest Control Management and Student Insurance Information 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.

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Counselor Contact Information 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

AThomson@boyertownasd.org


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


BShive@boyertownasd.org

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Many of the clipart images used throughout this newsletter were purchased through canstockphoto.com before the company went out of business.

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This picture is a modified version of our BASD logo.

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(c) This is the official BASD bear logo. This logo is protected under copyright law.

Magnific.com and Canva.com are also used in the creation of this newsletter. Any additional applicable copyright information for items used throughout the newsletter will be provided on a use-by-use basis.

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Middle School East
2020 Big Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550

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