Berks Career & Technology Center
Transportation and Calendar Procedures
Once again, GMSD will transport the BCTC students to and from the East and West Career Centers. BCTC students will catch their buses to the BCTC campuses outside the auditorium lobby at 7:25 a.m. and return to GMHS at approximately 10:50 a.m. Lunch will take place at GMHS.
2024-25 BCTC bus numbers are noted below and will be indicated on the appropriate bus. In the morning, BCTC students should arrive at the high school and be ready to board their buses to the career centers no later than 7:20 a.m. Students who miss the bus to the career center or from the career center, must find their own transportation.
BCTC West Campus - Depart GMHS at 7:25 a.m.; depart BCTC at 10:25 a.m. to arrive at GMHS at 10:50 a.m.
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Grade 12 – Bus #333
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Grade 11 – Bus #334
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Grade 10 – Bus #335
BCTC East Campus - Depart GMHS at 7:25 a.m.; depart BCTC at 10:20 a.m. to arrive at GMHS at 10:50 a.m.
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Grades 10-12 – Bus #336
From Monday, August 19 through Friday, August 23, BCTC students must report to GMHS and attend their PM block classes (block 5 or 6 and block 7 or 8). On these days, BCTC students should plan to follow these guidelines:
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In the morning, students can arrive at the high school on their regular bus and report directly to study hall until their classes (block 5/6) begin at 10:54 a.m. For attendance purposes, all BCTC students must sign in at the cafeteria upon their arrival.
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Or, report directly to the high school no later than 10:50 a.m., block 5/6 begins at 10:54 a.m. Students must find their own transportation; the district will NOT provide busing for students wishing to use this option. For attendance purposes, all BCTC students must sign in at the Attendance Office upon their arrival.
Please refer to and save the attached document below which notes the comparison between the 2024-25 GMSD and BCTC calendars as well as this year’s transportation guidelines.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the GMHS main office at 610-775-5089 or the Transportation Office at 610-775-1464.
BCTC Winter Weather Guidelines
BCTC students should monitor communications from BCTC and GMSD – websites and social media pages for updates to determine the expectations for the day.
BCTC is in-session, but GMHS has NO school:
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Students will not report to BCTC on this type of day.
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BCTC students are expected to log into their Schoology accounts and complete and submit all assignments by the established due date and participate in any and all scheduled live virtual sessions
with their teacher.
BCTC is in-session, and GMHS is operating on a two-hour delay bell schedule:
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Students will not report to BCTC on this type of day. Students have two options:
- In the morning, they can arrive at the high school on their regular bus and report directly to study hall until their classes (Block 5/6 – lunch block) begin at 10:35 a.m. For attendance purposes, all BCTC students must sign in at the cafeteria upon their arrival.
- Or, report directly to the high school no later than 10:30 a.m. Students must find their own transportation; the district will NOT provide busing for students wishing to use this option. For attendance purposes, all BCTC students must sign in at the Attendance Office upon their arrival.
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BCTC students are not expected to log into their Schoology accounts, and the BCTC day will be made up at a later date. Students may choose to continue working on assignments in Schoology at their leisure.
Both GMHS and BCTC have a two-hour delay:
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Students will not report to BCTC on this type of day. Students have two options:
- In the morning, they can arrive at the high school on their regular bus and report directly to study hall until their classes (Block 5/6 – lunch block) begin at 10:35 a.m. For attendance purposes, all BCTC students must sign in at the cafeteria upon their arrival.
- Or, report directly to the high school no later than 10:30 a.m. Students must find their own transportation; the district will NOT provide busing for students wishing to use this option. For attendance purposes, all BCTC students must sign in at the Attendance Office upon their arrival.
Please do not hesitate to contact the GMSD Transportation Department at 610-775-1464 or the GMHS main office at 610-775-5089 if you have any additional questions.