DBAIC Community Update 9-2023
Learning Together; Advocating for All
Update 9/2023
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
23-24 School Year Update:
We hope the 23-24 school year is off to a great start!
Community Newsletters will be every month for the 23-24 school year.....
A few notes as we begin the school year:
Book Machine & SWPBS/PBIS Efforts: Thanks to the Blazer Foundation for the generous donation!! We cannot wait to use the book machine next week. All students will receive a coin for a wonderful 1st week! Moving forward- students will earn coins for book and school store access throughout the year.
We are also working on our SWPBS/PBIS framework to include a community donation each trimester for students and providing ongoing school wide incentives. Finally, we will continue our award presentations each trimester throughout the school year.
DBAIC Communication: Please follow our facebook page for regular updates: @DBIntermediateCenter. Emails and Phone calls will be used via Apptegy.
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.
Back to School Night: September 7, 2023
We look forward to connecting with you during Back to School Night. This is a great opportunity to learn about your child’s classroom expectations from their teacher. It is recommended that you do not bring your child/children to this event. The schedule is as follows:
Session #1: Grade 3 Teams & Grade 4 Blue Teams - Starts @ 5:30 PM
Teachers Included: ALL Grade 3 Teachers. Grade 4 Blue: Deininger, Goldsborough, Gibbon, Shafer, and E. Sweet
5:30-6:10 PM Meet your Child’s Teacher Session A
6:15-6:55 PM: Meet your Child's Teacher Session B (Any Grade)
Session #2: Grade 2 Teams & Grade 4 White - Starts @ 7:00 PM
Includes: ALL Grade 2 Teachers. Grade 4 White: Denunzio, Schwartz, Seifert, Wildman and A. Nunes
7-7:40 PM Meet your Child’s Teacher Session A
7:45-8:30 PM: Meet your Child's Teacher Session B (Any Grade)
The DBAIC parking lot cannot accommodate all our parents' vehicles at one time. Therefore, we need to run the two sessions by grade level and team. Please follow Session A for the identified team and Session B can be another child who is assigned to any team in our school.
School Pictures: Lifetouch will be completing Fall pictures on September 26th. Retakes will be November 9th. Spring Pictures will be March 8, 2024.
23-24 Supplies: DBAIC does our best to supply students with classroom supplies for the school year. Please don’t worry about this as Day 1 approaches. If additional supplies are needed…the classroom teacher will be in touch with his/her families.
Daily Information: Our School Day is 8:50 AM - 3:10 PM. Regular attendance and timeliness are necessary for your child’s learning. Our 2023-2024 Handbook will be published on the District website for your convenience.
What a wonderful community and special school district! We have outstanding students, parents, and staff. It is an honor to be the building Principal! The DBAIC Intermediate Staff is committed to building strong relationships that promote continuous student growth & achievement. We will ensure each student receives an excellent education and enjoys coming to school each day!
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.
DBAIC- 23-24 New Staff:
2nd Grade Learning Support: Miss Marissa Rapposelli
STEM: Mrs. Rachel Bugay
School Counselor: : Miss Alexa Heffernan
Grade 3: Miss Jess Nowak
2nd Grade (LTS for VanGorder):Mrs. Renae Aman
Office LTS: Mrs. Nicole Tritz
DBAIC Website Updates:
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:
SWEET SPIRIT RECOGNITION
Staff Winner: Jami Kring
Supporting Reason: Thanks for helping out with 1st day of school lists to ensure a smooth start to the year!!!
Principal Welcome:
Thank you for visiting the Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center website. I am so proud & excited to be the Principal at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center. I started at Daniel Boone Area School District on July 1, 2019. I have enjoyed being the building principal since November 2020 at DBAIC! We are moving forward together and committed to making DBAIC the best school around.
What a wonderful community and special school district! We have outstanding students, parents, and staff. It is an honor to be the building Principal! I look forward to continuing to building relationships with all students, parents, and staff. When strong relationships are present….any goal is possible to achieve. I will continue to be a champion for all of our students.
I also look forward to leading our staff as we grow a learning community that will provide our students with the skills they will need for success both now and in the future.
I am a lifelong learner and will work hard each day to ensure that every student feels safe and welcome at our school. The Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Staff & I are committed to building strong relationships that build continuous student growth & achievement. We will ensure each student can meet his/her goals and enjoy coming to school each day!
I started my educational journey as a middle school math teacher at Northwest Middle School in the Reading School District. Northwest Middle School was a model school for the state of Pennsylvania. I enjoyed my teaching experience from 2006-2011. Since the 2011-2012 school year, I have held a variety of administrative positions. Those titles include Assistant Elementary Principal, Assistant Middle School Principal, Elementary Principal, and High School Principal. The 2023-2024 school year is my 17th year in education.
My educational background includes:
Undergraduate Degree: Elementary Education/Math, May 2006, Kutztown University
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership/K-12 Principal, July 2011, Wilkes University
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility: Wilkes University, September 2015 to Present
I am married to my beautiful wife, Holly. Holly is the marketing director for Stokesay Castle. We have 3 children (Carson- 6 years old, Milo- 4-year-old, Paxton-10 months old). We also have a 8-year-old black lab, Bella. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am a huge sports fan (Dallas Cowboys, Villanova Wildcats, Phillies, Sixers), Peloton subscriber, and music fan.
The 2023-2024 school year will be a special one. I encourage you to make this school year the best one yet. Please call or email at any time.
Your Partner in Education,
Mr. Chris Becker
Principal, Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
610.689.6240 X 530
Linkedln Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-becker-87617953
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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
9/1 & 4- School Closed
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:
Look for more information in the short term for this cool event!
Date: 11/11/23
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.
DBAIC PTC IMPORTANT DATES:
Sept 18th will be our Back To School Social with Kona Ice from 630-830pm at the Amity Township Playground. We will be sending out flyers.
Sept 21st will be our PTC public meeting at the PC at 630pm.
Fun Run- Intermediate Center Thursday Oct 12th and Primary Center Friday Oct 13th. The fundraising online will begin a month prior.
Safe Trick or Treat Night at the high school tentatively Thurs Oct 26th.
Chic Fil A spirit week Nov 6th-9th.
Penguin Patch will be Dec 4th-8th with set up on Fri Dec 1st.
Gingerbread Night will be at the IC tentatively Dec 13th 6-730pm.
