DBAIC Community Update 10-2023
Learning Together; Advocating for All
Update 10/2023
Learning Together; Advocating for All
The Daniel Boone Area School District Priority Focus Areas:
- Health & Safety
- Competitive Curriculum
- Continual Learning
- Cultural Investment
- Responsible Resource Allocation
The Daniel Boone Area School District Core Beliefs/Values:
- Acceptance and Respect
- Communication and Collaboration
- Celebrating Specific Successes
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Blazer Community Graduates; Life Ready, because they…
- Contribute to Community
- Are Resilient
- Readily Advocate for Self and Others
- Effectively Communicate
***********NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - MONDAY 10/9/23
Homecoming:
Thanks for a FUN homecoming week @ the IC! GO BLAZERS!
Educational Trip Info:
Educational Trips can now be submitted in Infinite Campus. Please submit your educational trip just as you would any other absence, after you submit the absence check your email. Infinite Campus will send you an email with a link to complete the trip form. Your trip will not be approved in Infinite Campus until this form is completed, submitted, and reviewed by staff for approval. Any questions please contact the front office for assistance.
Veterans Day Information 2023:
**This was be sent out @ 5 PM on 10/2/23. Please respond in the next 3 weeks if interested**
November Conference Information:
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on November 20 & 21. The hours for the conferences will be 12:30-3:30 and 5:00-8:00 both days.
Teachers will create a Sign-up Genius for your conferences and be in touch around 11/1. Please look out for this information.
Conferences will be in person or virtual.
Security Drill Information
Dear Parents/Guardians,
DBAIC will be practicing an intruder drill on 11/14/23 @ 9:45 AM. . A “run, hide, fight” procedure would be utilized in the unlikely event that there was an intruder in the school. The students and staff will be prepared for the drill in advance. Teachers will review procedures in a calm fashion prior to the drill.
We do not want to scare the students so we want them to be aware that it is a drill. Our purpose is to communicate our safety procedures to staff and students and have them practice the drill together. We will then gather feedback to make sure we have the most effective procedures in place as we continue to work with Homeland Security, The Pennsylvania State Police, local police departments, emergency service organizations and the Berks County Intermediate Unit in the development of the countywide all hazards plan.
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Chris Becker & Jeff Reichart
Technology Update:
Schoology Update Link:
https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/en/schoology/latest/parents
RED RIBBON WEEK 2023:
Dear parents, teachers, and staff:
The week of October 23rd is National Red Ribbon Week.
The Red Ribbon Campaign is a national effort to encourage school children to learn and practice anti-drug habits. With all of your help and approval, this week can be a fun and successful way to promote healthy living and good choices to our youngsters.
Please encourage all students and your child to wear their red ribbons each day and to follow the theme of the day! Please see attachment.
Thank you for your continued support of this program ... and remember, have fun!
Bus Behavior:
Please remind your student(s) that we need to be safe on the bus at all times. We are working with the bus company to address appropriate behavior on the bus. Thank you in advance.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY: November 9th.
This will be the retake day for DBAIC.
Attendance Information:
Please submit future absences via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. For more information, please visit https://dboone.help/?ht_kb=absence-requests.
If you have difficulty accessing your Infinite Campus account, please submit a support ticket at https://bit.ly/dbtechforparents.
Parents are requested to call or submit a request via Infinite Campus to report an absence of their child before 8:30 a.m. An automated call will go out after 9:30 a.m. to alert parents about student absences. Please note that a written excuse is still required if you chose to call, however a request in infinite campus does not require a written note.
An excused absence may be for any of the following reasons: illness, quarantine, injury, required court attendance, death in the family, emergencies, and religious holidays.
Students must provide a written excuse to their homeroom teacher upon their return to school, unless a request was submitted in Infinite Campus. Failure to return the excuse within three school days will result in the absence being classified as unexcused (and/or illegal).
Please review Board Policy 204 on our website for additional information.
Arrival/Dismissal Information:
Bus Drop Off & Pick Up: Transportation information has been communicated directly from DBASD.
Parent-Drop Off/Pick-up Information: Please use the previously provided google form link to sign up for a Parent Pick up number:
If you have any issues or would like a paper form please contact Michelle or Nikki in the main office.
Also, children can be dropped off at the front entrance starting at 8:30 am.
DBASD Website:
Please follow the district website for up to date information & calendar items: https://www.dboone.org/Domain/10
Student Pick-up:
Please do not arrive to parent pick-up until 2:45 PM. Thank you for your cooperation.
Celebrating Staff-OCTOBER
SWEET SPIRIT RECOGNITION
Staff Winner: Jessica O'Rourke
Supporting Reason: Mrs. O'Rourke has done a tremendous job at the start of the year being the counselor for all students. We are excited to welcome, Miss Heffernan, in a few days!!
Taking pride in growing diverse learners in a safe environment
Learning together; Advocating for All
MAP Test Results:
Has you child talked to you about their MAP test experience this fall?
Please see https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/family-toolkit/ for Information on MAP testing.
If you want to access a score report before parent/teacher conferences- please contact the classroom teacher.
We will also have Information on the district website under parent resources and our Assessment tab.
DBAIC Calendar Items:
Calendar Items for 23-24
10/9 IN SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
10/27- FALL FEST
11/8- Dr. Dina Karalis- 3rd Grade Student Appointments via parent/guardian
11/15- IN SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
11/20 & 21- Parent/Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissal
11/22- Early Dismissal
11/23-27- FALL BREAK
11/28- End of 1st Trimester
12/22-EARLY DISMISSAL: 11:15 am
12/25-1/1- Winter Break
1/15- MLK Day- NO School
1/23- WINTER CONCERT
1/24- IN SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
2/15- EARLY DISMISSAL & CONFERENCES
2/19-President's Day- No School
2/28- IN SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
3/5- End of 2nd Trimester & Spring Picture Day
3/20- IN SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
3/28-4/1- SPRING BREAK
4/15- IN SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
5/14- OPEN HOUSE & SPRING CONCERT
5/23- 4th Grade Moving Up Ceremony- 9:30 to 10:15 AM
5/24- EARLY DISMISSAL: 11:15 am
5/27- MEMORIAL DAY
5/31, 6/3, 6/4, 6/5- EARLY DISMISSAL: 11:15 am
6/5- LAST Student Day
Elementary Resources:
1). Please see the school counseling PDF attached to the newsletter.
DB NIGHT @ Reading Royals:
Here is the ticket link for the Nov 11th Daniel Boone Night: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/DBOONE
Parents can redeem their free student ticket by using the promo code: STUDENT.
DBASD News from the AD:
All Daniel Boone Area School District students are admitted free to home athletics events. Primary Center, Intermediate Center, and Middle School students MUST be accompanied by an adult. High School students MUST show ID.
No bags, backpacks, coolers, outside food and drink, or sports equipment is permitted. PIAA rules prohibit signs, flags, and noisemakers of any kind.
