Burgettstown Area School District

It was a great week in Blue Devil Country! Please scroll down to learn more. #True2theBlue

• December 22: Early Dismissal for the Holiday Break
• December 23-January 2: Christmas Break
• January 16: Act 80 Day
• January 19: End of Semester One

Parents of students with intellectual disabilities as well as parents whose students have an IEP at the high school level and are planning for transitioning to life after high school are invited to an informational meeting at 5:30 PM on January 5. A detailed flyer will be made available soon, we just want to get the date saver out to you. If you have any questions, you may call the Special Education Department.

On Thursday, through the Washington County Teen Outreach program, several senior high students (pictured below) had the opportunity to teach our 7th grade students about the importance of having online respect. The older students went through multiple training sessions to prepare for this lesson and they hope to do another one for the 8th graders later this year. Thanks!

Dr. Leap submitted pictures from BAEC's Stuff-a-Bus collection. The kids exceeded last year's total of 159 by donating 188 items! They received 2 "shout-outs" on the radio, one that night, the other by the popular DJ's last Friday morning. This was our 6th year collecting for Marine Toys for Tots & Stuff-a-Bus with the pick up location in Robinson. Great Job!!!!

Students in all grade levels are able to receive a free school breakfast. This breakfast is not paid for by the school district, rather, it is an initiative of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We encourage students to start the day with the "most important meal!"

We continue to monitor student and staff COVID cases. We ask that you continue using preventive measures such as keeping your child or children home if they are experiencing symptoms of illness and/or if someone in your home is testing.

When to Quarantine?

According to the CDC, COVID Quarantine for illness or positive test:

• Isolate for 5 days. If no symptoms are present or symptoms are resolving (fever free 24 hrs without medication) on day 5, students may return to school on day 6 with mask wearing days 6-10.

We remind students, employees, parents, guardians, and community members that smoking, the possession or use of alcohol or other drugs, and the possession of weapons on school grounds, including outdoor athletic areas, by any individual, is prohibited. These acts are subject to police action and must also be reported to the Department of Education.

Student and employee safety is extremely important to us. We are constantly looking for ways to make our schools, school grounds, and property safe for all. Recently, we ordered signage that will be placed on all of our school busses, warning that unauthorized boarding will be subject to criminal prosecution. This is not something new, it is simply something we are creating a greater awareness of.

According to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code:

§ 5517. Unauthorized school bus entry. (a) Offense defined.--A person who enters a school bus without prior authorization of the driver or a school official with intent to commit a crime or disrupt or interfere with the driver or a person who enters a school bus without prior authorization of the driver or a school official who refuses to disembark after being ordered to do so by the driver commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. (b) Notice.--A school district may place a notice at the entrance of the school bus that warns against unauthorized entry.

Our school district prides itself on providing the best possible learning environment for our students, and school buildings and other facilities that can be a source of pride for the community. We are constantly monitoring the conditions of our schools, athletic complexes and other district-owned property but sometimes we miss things. You can help us by completing this form when you notice something that you think needs our attention. It can be something as basic as noticing that there is a light out in our parking areas, or that the trash receptacles at the baseball field need emptied. Just like you have for your home, we have a running list of items that need our attention. These items get prioritized and acted upon. We may already know about the issue you raise, but if we don't, we can't prioritize it until we do. We are all in this together and your input is greatly appreciated. Please click her to access this form: HERE