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1- Click the link to sign up to donate items to the upcoming Author/Staff lunch

Author/ Staff Appreciation Lunch

signupgenius.com

2- Please see the flyer below for the upcoming volunteer opportunities.

3- There will be a Patio Party planning meeting on Thursday the 16th via zoom at 6PM. Anyone interested in joining the team is invited to attend!

3- Please see the flyer below for the upcoming volunteer opportunities.

4- If you haven’t already, please send a friend request to the AsaPackerPTA Facebook profile to keep up to date on the latest happenings.

Check it out!

Prescott from Miss Jordan's class delivered his Acts of Kindness baskets to the fireman and police over the weekend.

Prescott and his family are a GREAT example of how we can have a positive impact in our community while helping to raise funds for our school!

Want your child's Act of Kindness to be featured? Send an email to Jacqueline.Tomko@gmail.com.

Remember, no Act of Kindness is too small when it makes someone smile!

Parents, Faculty, and Staff,

Welcome to our Raise Craze fundraiser!

This is a unique way for parents/guardians and students to raise money for our school while making an impact in our community.

During this fundraiser, students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it forward serving others with their parents/guardians. It's a great way for us to teach our students the importance of kindness and gratitude while raising much needed funds.

Registration link: https://my.raisecraze.com/app2/join/A5438FV

1- Enter your student's name

2- Select at least 3 Acts of Kindness that you can do with your child.

3- Enter 5-10 email addresses of potential supporters. Raise Craze will send all emails, reminders, and thank you notes. Emails will never be shared with third parties or used for marketing.

At a Glance

Dates: January 27th-February 17th

Our Goal: $5,000

Every student can participate in Raise Craze by completing Acts of Kindness (AOK), so we're aiming for 100% participation.

Please note: Students will be completing Acts of Kindness with parents/guardians, not in school with teachers.

Need help getting started? Check out the Raise Craze instructional video at https://raisecraze.com/instructional-video/

Additional questions? Contact Jacqueline at Jacqueline.Tomko@gmail.com

Looking for something to do this weekend? Broughal Middle School is presenting "Once on this Island Jr." For more info check out our events section.

FHS Cheerleaders are having a clothing and shoe drive on April 1. More details can be found in the BASD events section.

St. Luke's University has a new FREE help tool to help you find food pantries, medical care, financial assistance, and other free or reduced support. Find the link in the School and Community Resources section.

Our highlighted student of the week is from NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL, staff member is from LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, and graduate is from the LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2018.

I hope you enjoy this week's BASD eNews from Dr. Roy

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I wanted to take some time to reiterate student safety procedures during arrival and dismissal times. As always, student safety is our number one priority. Please 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 crosswalk at all times.
• Bus lanes must be kept open at all times.
• 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 you child(ren) unattended outside the school.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.

2023 FEEDING SCHOOL KIDS ROUND UP:

Over the last two years, The GIANT Company’s Feeding School Kids Round Up Program has supported school districts in addressing childhood hunger throughout the communities it serves. To date, The GIANT Company and its customers have donated more than $4.8 million through the Feeding School Kids Round Up Program, and we are proud to continue this program in 2023.

• Program Dates: January 1 through February 28
• Customers invited to join us in supporting Feeding School Kids by rounding up at the register.
• The GIANT Company will directly support our customers’ generosity by matching all donations up to $250,000.

Your district’s store location:

Store 6313 at 2174 West Union Blvd, Bethlehem, PA and

Store 6123 at 2918 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA and

Store 6336 at 3926 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA

Reminder: Student Absence excuses may be emailed directly to the address below.

asapackerattendance@basdschools.org

Parents need to complete the COVID google form. Parents can access the COVID google form on our BASD website and then click "The COVID REPORTING TOOL FOR PARENTS"

Once this COVID google form has been completed the district receives a notification. The district will treat that notification as a non-cummulative absence until the 5 day mandatory period is over or if not symptom free at that point, any additional days until they are symptom free and without a fever for 24 hours.

If the student case is not recorded through the Google Form, they are accountable to the procedures outlined in attendance policy #204.

• Cars are not allowed in the bus lane.
• You may park along Kenwood Drive or in designated parking spaces to walk your children to the door.
• Students and parents must use the crosswalks at all times.
• 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.

• Send in a written note for any dismissal changes.
• Any last minute dismissal changes after school begins must be communicated to Mrs. Cressman in the office (610-865-0660).
• Do not email or Dojo dismissal changes after 9 a.m.
• If a change occurs during/close to dismissal time, please enter the office to meet your student. Students will not be dismissed verbally at any dismissal door.

Any questions pertaining to transportation should be directed to that particular office. Information regarding district transportation for the 2022-2023 school year will be mailed to your home directly from the Transportation Office shortly. 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