Asa Packer News

Please see below for this week's news.

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.

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This year the sign ups for Room Parents/Party Helpers and the Directory will be online only. Please take a moment to fill out the Directory link if your contact information has changed since last year or if you were not included last year and would like to be included this year. If you were listed in the Directory last year and none of your information has changed you do not need to fill out the Directory link.

1- Last Call for ROOM PARENTS/PARTY HELPERS:

Please review what the roles require and sign up if it is the right opportunity for you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PncvnZAsg3rG2nptsSYu1OS7aw3ZGKCZ5tv6nADPxy0/edit?usp=sharing

2- SCHOOL DIRECTORY:

Sharing contact information is a great way for students and families to get together outside of school, help each other with assignments, and for Room Parents to communicate information! A hard copy of the directory will be distributed in the fall. You can choose how much or how little information you wish to share, but we highly encourage you to publish at least one form of contact information.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCxMZpi9zJDJZigZQhA5xzyXSygx0XFP8F6CS4J-YESoC6dQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

3- Last Call for 2023-2024 PTA Membership

The easiest way to become a member and support our school is to sign up at https://asapackerpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

4- The spiritwear store is currently 30% off through September 21st. You may order your updated Asa Packer gear at 1STPLACE.SALE/80546

5- Our Biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up soon. Check your student’s folder next week for the Walk-a-thon kickoff flyer!

6-Send the Asa Packer PTA a friend request on Facebook to stay up to date with all of the current upcoming PTA events!

asapackerpta@gmail.com

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.

Please review and complete the Back-To-School portal. The portal communicates information to parents, can collect any changes, or confirms no changes. It is very important to complete!

Our latest edition of the BASD eNews spotlights a Thomas Jefferson student, Liberty High School staff member, and a Liberty High School graduate from the class of 2001. Look for updated information in the BASD Departments section. Check out the BASD and Community events section that includes scouting opportunities or the FREE 2023 Fall Softball Clinic.

I hope you enjoy this edition of the BASD eNews - 2nd Edition.

If you moved over the summer, please submit updated contact information to the Main Office. This will allow mailings to be sent to the correct address. Verification of residency will be needed to update an address in the district system.

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