Daniel Boone Area School District - Learning Together; Advocating for All

🌟 December Internship Spotlight 🌟 Through our incredible internship program, led by our Career and Innovation Coordinator Maria Rapchinski, our students gain valuable real-world experience in fields that align with their passions and career interests. We’re so proud of the partnerships we’ve built and the opportunities we’ve provided, and we’re excited for even more in 2025! Thank you to all our community partners who help make this program a success. We can’t wait to continue connecting our students with hands-on experiences that will shape their future careers. #BooneProud

🎄✨ The Sophomore Class Council at DBAHS hosted a festive Holiday Door Decorating Contest, and we are so grateful for the creativity and holiday spirit shown by ALL our students and teachers! 🙌 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and collaborated to make the halls merry and bright! 🎅🎁 And the winners are... 🏆🎉 🏔 Best in "Snow" - Technology Department 🍬 Sugarplum Award - Mrs. Fiorillo & Life Skills Students 🎶 Fa-La-La-La-FABulous - Mrs. Heck & Resource Students 🎨 Most Creative - Mrs. Benn & Choir Students 🎄 Boone's Best - Mrs. Derrick & Connections Club Congrats to all the winners, and a big shoutout to everyone for spreading holiday cheer throughout the school!

We’re so grateful for the community that makes our school district so special. May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and unforgettable moments. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

🌟 Youth Education Program: Hope for Youth Impacted by a Loved One’s Substance Use 🌟 Caron is offering a special program for youth ages 7-17 who have been impacted by a loved one’s substance use. This program provides a safe space for young people to know they are not alone and to find support and understanding. 🤝❤️ 📅 Program Details: Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Daniel Boone Area Middle School, 1845 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518 Cost: FREE This is a valuable opportunity for youth to connect, heal, and learn how to cope in a supportive environment. If you know a young person who could benefit, please share this with them.

💙 A Heartfelt Thank You 💙 We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the Southeastern Berks Ministerium (consisting of St. Paul's UCC Amity & Birdsboro, St. Paul's Lutheran, Immaculate Conception, St. Mark's Lutheran, St. Gabriel's Episcopal Churches), Threefold Blessing, and the Amity Lions Club for their incredible generosity this holiday season. Thanks to their support, we were able to provide over $4,500 in gift cards to help Daniel Boone families in need. 🎁❤️ Your kindness and community spirit have made a real difference, bringing hope and joy to so many during this special time of year. We are truly blessed to have partners like you who show up for our Boone families with compassion and care. Thank you again for your unwavering support and for spreading holiday cheer in such a meaningful way. 🌟

❄️ Winter Break Alert!❄️ Our schools and offices will be closed from December 23rd to January 1st for Winter Break. Classes will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025! Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a safe, relaxing, and joyful holiday season! See you in the new year! ✨

Our 2024 holiday card, beautifully designed by Kolbie Cornish and Anna Wu, Class of 2028, features our new DB logo decked out with Christmas lights and a festive hat - adding a fun and cheerful twist to our everyday Boone pride! Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and love. We’ll see you all when school resumes on Thursday, January 2, 2025! #HappyHolidays #BooneProud

🎉 Throwback Thursday: Staff Edition! 🎉 Here’s a fun trip down memory lane with a snapshot from the 2009-2010 Daniel Boone Area Middle School Yearbook! How many of these familiar faces do you recognize? 🤔 Bonus challenge: Can you spot our current superintendent in this photo? 👀 #TBT #Boone Proud #SuperintendentSpotting

Mr. Faccioli's students have made a meaningful impact this holiday season by donating toys to Safe Berks (formerly Berks Women in Crisis). 🎁💖 Safe Berks provides a safe haven and ongoing support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and thanks to the generosity of these amazing students, children and families in need will receive some extra joy this year. Together, we're making a difference! Thank you to all who contributed and showed kindness to those who need it most. #SafeBerks #GivingBack #BooneProud

⏰ Reminder: Early Dismissal on Friday, December 20th! ⏰ Please note that Friday, December 20th is an early dismissal day for all students: MS & HS: Bus dismissal at 10:39 AM PC & IC: Bus dismissal at 11:25AM (11:15 AM for Parent Pickups) Be sure to adjust your schedules accordingly! Have a wonderful start to your holiday break!

📚❄️ Save the Date! ❄️📚 Join us for the Primary Center's Annual Family Winter Literacy Night on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm! ✨ Enjoy a fun-filled evening with: A Read Aloud Bingo Crafts And Mrs. Earnshaw’s “Warm Up with a Good Book” reading contest kickoff! This event is a great way to spend quality time with your family while celebrating literacy and learning! 🧣📖 RSVP by January 7th to secure your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdljW1f5Tepw9_7yxYvMaSDhscVvcZkz1hYHz84o9oCYmsiBg/viewform?usp=sharing We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 #WinterLiteracyNight #ReadingIsFun

🎤👑 One Month From Today! 👑🎤 Mark your calendars for January 16th at 7:00 PM and join us at the High School for the annual Mr. Boone Show! This isn’t your typical beauty pageant—it's a comedy variety show you won’t want to miss! 🤣 Watch our senior boys as they “compete” in: 💃 Choreographed dances 🎤 Funny “talents” 👗 Active wear & formal wear segments (You have to see it to believe it!) It’s super silly, fun, and full of surprises—guaranteed laughs all night long! 😂 🎟️ Tickets available now! Get yours here: https://dboonesrclass.seatyourself.biz Come for the laughs, stay for the memories! 💫 #MrBoone #Seniors2025 #BooneProud

🚨 SUCCESS ALERT! 🚨 THANK YOU to our incredible HS Student Government, for running a hugely successful Food Drive across the district! 🙌❤️ Today, we wrapped up an amazing week-long collection effort spearheaded by junior Madeleine Scherzer. 📦🍽️ A special shout out to @Krise Transportation Daniel Boone for generously providing the bus to help us transport all the collected items from each building back to the high school for distribution! 🚌 We’re still tallying the final numbers, and we’ll have more details soon—including which grade levels came out on top as the biggest contributor in their buildings! 🏆 Stay tuned for the big reveal next week. 🔥 Thank you to everyone who donated and made this drive a huge success! Items collected from today's food drive will help families in need right here in our Boone community. #StudentGovernment #FoodDrive #CommunityStrong #BooneProud

🎁💙 A Heartfelt Thank You From Our Amazing Teachers! 💙🎁 Thanks to the generous donations from our Boone community through the Boone Teacher & Building Amazon Wish List, many of our dedicated teachers received items they need to continue making a difference in the classroom. Check out these smiling faces of our teachers as they unbox their gifts...and the students were equally as excited! 🎉 These donations are a true testament to the power of community and how we come together to support our educators. A special thank you to the Blazer Education Foundation for managing the wish list and helping bring these gifts to life! Want to help spread more holiday cheer? You can still contribute to our teachers' wish lists! Click the link below to view and donate: 📚 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Z4QM0PO624JW?ref_=wl_share Thank you to everyone who has already contributed—your kindness is making an impact and brightening the season for our teachers! 🌟 #Gratitude #BooneProud

💻✨ Throwback Thursday: Tech Edition! ✨💻 Remember when this was cutting-edge technology in the classroom? 🖥️ From chalkboards and overhead projectors to those bulky desktop computers, we've come a long way! While the tools may have changed, our commitment to innovation and learning remains as strong as ever. What’s your favorite memory of using old school tech in school? Drop a comment below!👇 #TBT #OldSchoolTech #BooneProud

The High School Student Government is hosting a non-perishable food item Food Drive this week, and we need YOUR help! Here's how it works: Elementary and Middle School: The grade that collects the most items will win a Movie Day! High School: For every five items you donate, you'll earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win some amazing prizes (see flyer below for details). Every donation helps, and together we can make a big impact in our own community. Donated items will be distributed to families in need right here in the Daniel Boone Area School District. Let's show some school spirit while coming together as a community! Drop off your donations in the collection boxes located in the main entrances of each school building. Let’s make this the best food drive yet! 📦💙

A huge shoutout to Bo Shappell for being a finalist in the National State Teacher of the Year - Pennsylvania Chapter awards ceremony which took place this afternoon at the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Leadership Institute in Hershey! While he may not have taken home the top honor, he makes us proud every day of the year with his dedication and passion for teaching. 👏 Congrats also to Leon Smith of Haverford High School for being named Pennsylvania's Teacher of the Year! 🎉 #TeacherOfTheYearFinalist #BooneProud

The Caron Treatment Centers will be hosting a virtual parent program called PREP—a free, one-hour session designed to help you navigate today’s challenges with youth substance use. The program will cover: ✅ Current youth substance use trends (like vaping) and the risks to your child’s developing brain and body ✅ How to have effective, open conversations about alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs with your kids ✅ The importance of setting clear rules and consequences around substance use at home ✅ Building resiliency factors to protect your child from substance use ✅ Local resources for support and treatment if needed Mark your calendars for the upcoming dates: 📅 December 17th 📅 January 20th 📅 February 13th 📅 March 21st 📅 April 14th This is a great opportunity to get the tools and resources you need to support your child in making healthy choices. 📲 Parents can register using the QR code or link on the flyer.

🎉 Big News! 🎉 We're thrilled to share that our very own Mr. Bo Shappell is a finalist for the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year! 🙌 Mr. Shappell's dedication, passion, and commitment to students have made a lasting impact on our school community, and we couldn’t be prouder of him! Bo will be recognized during the National State Teachers of the Year Pennsylvania (NSTOY-PA)/SAS Conference, and we’d love for you to join us in cheering him on! 📅 Date: Monday, December 9 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM 📺 Watch virtually here: https://tinyurl.com/SASNSTOYPA2024 #TeacherOfTheYear #BooneProud

DB has some incredibly talented musicians! Thank you to our musicians... and especially the Interact Club for welcoming our senior citizens to a show and a meal!!