Monday 3/15    Day 4
Tuesday 3/16    Day 5
Wednesday 3/17    Day 6
Thursday 3/18    Day 1
Friday 3/19    Day 2


Week in Review

East Talent Show Tonight!
Sponsored by the Builder’s Club, the third annual Junior High East Talent Show will be held on Friday, March 12th at 7:00 PM in the East auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for students. There is no charge for students under age 5. We hope you can join us!

Revised Student Calendar 2009-2010
The revised student calendar for this school year and a letter from Dr. Beerer were sent home.   At the school board meeting on Tuesday, the directors approved the following adjustments to the student calendar:

• Wednesday, March 31, 2010 will now be a student day. It will be a Day 6.
• Monday, April 5, 2010 will now be a student day. It will be a Day 1.
• The third quarter will now end on Friday, April 9, 2010.
• Friday, May 21, 2010 will still be an early dismissal day. However, students will be dismissed at 12:35 PM rather than 11:35 AM. We will serve lunch that day.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding!

Midquarter Marking Period 3
Midquarter reports went out this week. Please give us a call if you have concerns or need to set up a team meeting.

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Creative Writing Contest
Congratulations to our student winners of the 2009 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Creative Writing Contest! We had the ninth grade champion and another two ninth graders win honorable mention. A hearty “HUZZAH” to all!

Spring Sports Begin (Monday, March 8 and Monday, March 15)
On Monday, spring sports for high school started. This Monday, March 15 our junior high sports will begin. Remember, no student can practice without a physical and all paperwork completed. See Mr. Takacs in the gym for the physical packet and other information.
The spring sports offered are as follows:

• Boys Track - 7th, 8th, 9th Grades
• Girls Track - 7th, 8th, 9th Grades
• Baseball - 7th, 8th, 9th Grades
• Softball - 7th, 8th, 9th Grades
• HS Boys Tennis - 9th Grade
• Girls Lacrosse – 7th, 8th, 9th Grades
• HS Boys Lacrosse - 9th Grade

Grade 7 to 8 Scheduling
Our counselors collected course selection forms last week. If your child did not turn in a course request sheet, please have him/her do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions about courses or the process, please give us a call.

Grade 8 to 9 Scheduling
Grade 8 to 9 course request sheets are overdue. If your child did not turn in a course request sheet, please have him/her do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions about courses or the process, please give us a call.

Grade 9 to 10 Scheduling
Grade 9 to 10 course request sheets are overdue. If your child has not turned in a course request sheet, please do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions about courses or the process, please give us a call.


Upcoming Events

4Sight Testing (Wednesday, March 17)
We will be administering 4Sight reading tests to all students again on Wednesday. The test mirrors the types of questions given to students in the PSSA exams. The tests are helpful because they give us an indicator of student performance before the state exams. We use the information to guide some of our instructional decisions and to identify individuals who may need some extra support. We will administer the test first thing in the morning, then use our two-hour delay bell schedule to minimize the loss of instructional time. If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Pennies For Patients for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society
This month, the LEO Club is sponsoring a “Pennies for Patients” fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. We are encouraging everyone to give, no matter how small. Every penny counts! In addition, for a $1.00 donation the students can fill out an “In memory of,” “In Honor of,” or “I Helped Make a Difference” heart. The hearts will be placed around our donation thermometer in the cafeteria. This will give everyone a small idea of just how many of us know someone with cancer. The fundraiser will run during the month of March.

The Bear-A-Thon (March 26)
Student Council is sponsoring the Bear-A-Thon on March 26th from 2 to 9 PM. All proceeds from this event are going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. As a school, we will be making 9-year old Kathryn’s wish of going to Disney World come true. The cost is $20 per person. Students need to fill out the individual registration form and hand it in with their money to their homeroom teacher by March 10th. We are not able to take late registration because we will be ordering t-shirts. Please see the attached document for more details about the event and the required registration form. We hope to have many students attend this exciting, charitable event! Any questions, please contact Miss Young at jyoung@boyertownasd.org or Miss Garvey at mgarvey@boyertownasd.org.

8th Grade Berks Career & Technology Center Trip
As part of our career exploration program, the eighth graders will be traveling to BCTC-East Campus to see first-hand the various programs available. The Pioneer team will visit on Tuesday, April 20th. The Explorers will visit on Wednesday, April 21st. We expect all eighth grade students to participate. Field trip permission forms have been distributed, and completed/signed forms need to be returned by Monday, March 15th.

From the Counseling Office: Summer Opportunities
Information for summer camps and summer learning opportunities for junior high students has started to arrive in the Counseling Office. Feel free to request this information by phone or through an email to your child’s school counselor:
Mrs. Maureen Siwik (A-K) msiwik@boyertownasd.org
Ms. Sandra Gallagher (L-Z) sgallagher@boyertownasd.org

East Artwork at the Ed Center
Each quarter of the year, a different school in the district is in charge of setting up a small art show in the Education Center Board Room. Third quarter is our quarter, but due to a scheduling quirk, our art is already being displayed. Please stop by to enjoy it. Thanks to our talented students for sharing their work and to Mr. Fegely, Miss Heffner, Mrs. Hendrix, and Mrs. Wallace for setting up the display.

Can Tab Collection
Thanks again to our Builders Club for organizing a great collection contest throughout December. The contest was a super way to remind everyone of the district’s efforts to collect 6 million can tabs. Why six million? That is the number of Jewish people killed during the Holocaust. Eleven million people were killed in all. We believe a visual representation will help to drive home how dangerous hate can be. We are placing the tabs in a standard measure for us at school – copy paper cartons. Each box represents approximately 24,000 can tabs. Therefore, we need 250 paper boxes filled to meet our goal. We currently have 15 boxes filled at East. Once collected, we will donate all of the tabs to the Ronald McDonald House. Can Tabs can be dropped off at any Boyertown school, McDonalds, the United Way office, and many other locations in the district.

Ticket Information: West Side Story
The Senior High show this year will be West Side Story. Performances will be in the BASH New Auditorium on the following dates and times: Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 PM, Friday, March 19 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 PM, and Sunday, March 21 at 2:00 PM. All seats are reserved and cost $10.00 each. Please see the attached form to order your tickets now.

Calendar 2010-2011
Attached is a school calendar for the next school year. Please note that the first day of school is Wednesday, September 1st. This is BEFORE the Labor Day holiday. Also note the dates of PSSA testing which are listed below. Educational trips for students involved in PSSA testing will not be approved during those times. We appreciate your help in making sure all our students are available for the testing.

• March 14 – 25 Grades 7 & 8 Reading & Math
• March 28 – April 1 Grade 8 Writing
• April 4 – 8 Grade 8 Science

Career Presenters Needed
Career presentations are a great way for students to learn about different careers and how their junior high education relates to their future career aspirations. Energetic volunteers from various career areas are needed to present an overview of their career to the students during their classes.
If you are interested in donating your time to participate in this valuable educational opportunity, please contact Ms. Sandy Gallagher, school counselor, at sgallagher@boyertownasd.org.

Homework Request Procedure
I just wanted to remind everyone that we have a procedure in place to gather homework for absent students. We will gather homework for students after two days of absence. To make it as easy as possible for you, we simply ask that you request homework when calling your child out sick. Mrs. Bullick notifies the teachers and office of the request so we can serve you efficiently when you arrive to pick up the work.

Home Access Center – Tips for Use
Thanks everyone for your patience as we converted to a new student information system and parent access center. See the attachment for some useful tips on where to locate information in the home access center.

Have a great weekend!

CALENDAR
Note: Since the calendar rarely changes, new entries or changes will initially be in bold. 

March 29 JHE Choral Concert 7:00 PM
March 31 School is in session as a result of the snow (day 6)
April 1-2 No School – Spring Break
April 5 School is in session as a result of the snow (day 1)
April 9 End of Third Marking Period
April 9-16 7th and 8th Grade PSSA Math & Reading Testing
April 12 Early Dismissal for Students (11:35 AM)
April 16 Student Council Dance 7:15-9:30 PM
April 12-16 7th and 8th Grade PSSA Math & Reading Testing
April 21 - Ninth Grade English Trip to NY
April 19-23 Eighth Grade PSSA Writing Testing
April 26-30 Eighth Grade PSSA Science Testing
April 29 Parent-Principal Coffee 9:30 AM
May 6 Sixth Graders visit JH East 9:00 AM
May 7 JHE Band/Orchestra Spring Concert 7:00 PM
May 14 Ninth Graders visit BASH
      Ninth Grade Class Picture
      East/West Ninth Grade Dance at BASH 8:00 to 10:30 PM
May 18 JHE Art Show and Select Musical Ensembles Concert 6:30 PM
May 21 Early Dismissal for Students (12:30 AM)
May 28 Student Council Dance 7:15-9:30 PM
May 31 No School – Memorial Day Holiday
June 9 JHE Service Awards Assemblies
June 10 JHE Academic Awards Assemblies
June 11 Last Student Day
June 14 teacher day