Asa Packer News

Please see below for this week's news.

Reminder: School is closed on Tuesday for Election Day.

Thank you for the great response to walk with us in the Bethlehem Halloween Parade on Sunday, November 5th. A parent/guardian must attend. There is no transportation back to the start once the parade has finished.

For anyone still interested, you may still join us. We are in Division 4. Please see below for additional information. Our theme is "Welcome to the Jungle".

Arrival Time: Please arrive by 1:15 ( streets around the parade route start getting blocked off by 1:30). It is best to arrive earlier due to the blocked streets. The parade start time is 2:00 for those just watching the parade from the street.

Asa Packer will be in Division 4

Place we are meeting: Asa Packer Elementary School parade participants are meeting on Broad Street between 12th and 13th Streets. Look for other Asa Packer families to be waiting there.

Thank you to all the students, families and staff members who are coming out to walk and show their Asa Packer Pride!

The Registration Link is Here.

1- Thank you to the families that participated in the Pat’s Dine&Donate and helped raise $221.20 for our students. Next up is PJ’s on November 15th and 16th!

2- The PTA is hosting a Bake Sale on Election Day and we need your help! Please sign up at https://3a2a.edulnk.com/e/kw586/y4eieu?__$u__

3- Thank you to the Room Parents and Party Helpers for their time and work to make our fall parties a success for our students!

4- Today is the last day to order for the Square 1 art fundraiser. This fundraiser is a great chance to get a jump start on your holiday gift shopping! Get your orders in ASAP at shop.square1art.com

5- Thank you to all the parents that donated to the Staff Appreciation Station! The Staff were surprised with drinks and snacks to show our appreciation for the end of a great first quarter.

6- The 2023 Asa Packer holiday spirit wear sale starts on Monday. November 6th. 1st Place Spiritwear will be featuring new designs and product lines that will make great gifts for the entire family. Orders placed by December 8th are guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd. 20% discount sitewide and free shipping over $75. Order online at https://1stplace.sale/80546

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