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

• October 31: End of the 1st Nine Weeks
• November 10: Act 80 Half-Day (Early Dismissal)
• November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break
• November 27: In-Service (No School)

With their 2nd place Class IA Section I finish, the girls volleyball team qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Our girls will travel to Serra Catholic on Tuesday (10/24) to take on Section II 2nd place team West Greene at 7:30 PM. Click HERE for tickets ($5/student, $7/adult) Tickets must be purchased online or at the gate. All tickets at the gate are $7.

Our Accounting I, 2, and 3 students recently attended an Accounting Career Day, hosted by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accounts and Duquesne University. Students were able to learn more about the career opportunities in the accounting profession. They explored what it takes to become a CPA and what an accounting degree can do to pave the way for a successful future.

Nina Casagranda has been chosen as Burgettstown's 2023/2024 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award nominee. This award is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The student selected as our DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree. Congratulations, Nina!

It was another busy week in Blue Devil Country. Fourth grade student Regan Kennedy read a Halloween-themed book to second graders. The girls volleyball team played their final regular season home game of the season. Students in Mrs. Matijevich's Reading 6 class were busy learning to cite evidence. Mr. Denny's Math 6 students completed number talks. Miss Wells' Building Tech students worked on their projects. Students worked on composing essays to around the prompt: "Do you feel sorry for Walter Mitty?" An analysis of Romeo and Juliet was a topic, as was an analysis of the Code of Hammurabi. Finally, another pep rally was held to celebrate our student-athletes and build school spirit!

We received a letter from WTAE this week:

"WTAE-TV Channel 4 is excited to announce the launch of our Teacher of the Month recognion program. Each month, from September through May, a teacher will be selected from the many deserving submissions that we receive. Nominations can be made by students, parents, colleagues or even the person themselves. The selected Teacher of the Month will receive a $1000 credit to www.donorschoose.org, sponsored by Closets by Design. In addition Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 will feature that teacher and their story (and possibly a surprise school visit) during a news broadcast, as well as on our online platforms."

To nominate a teacher, please click HERE

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