Burgettstown Area School District

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

• April 25: PSSA ELA Grades 3-8
• April 26: PSSA ELA Grades 3-8
• April 27: PSSA ELA Grades 3-8
• May 2: PSSA Math Grades 3-8
• May 3: PSSA Math Grades 3-8
• May 4: PSSA Science Grades 4 and 8 only
• May 5: PSSA Science Grades 4 and 8 only
• May 30: Memorial Day-No School
• June 1: Commencement
• June 2: Last day for Students
• Ongoing: Kindergarten Registration. Click HERE

Burgettstown students, accompanied by Mrs. Froats, attended the Youth Conference in Washington this week. The focus was "A Road to Better Mental Health." Students in attendance were Corbin Harrison, Adriana Larue, Ryliegh Riggs-Sanders, and James Stevens.

As many of you know, our elementary center is a Title I school. Simply put, this means that the school district receives federal funding to support programs in the elementary center that are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics. So that we can assess how we are doing, we ask the parents of our elementary students to consider completing our annual survey. This survey may be found by clicking: https://bit.ly/2122TitleISurvey

Thank you for taking the time to help us.

For several months, our teachers have been preparing for a wellness day for our middle school students. The wellness day was held on Friday, April 22. This day allowed our students a chance to work on their social-emotional and mental wellness. It also allowed them a chance to prepare for their PSSA assessments by reducing the stress they may have. Students worked on their mental health though drawing to music, playing board games and stress balls, and much more. Their physical health was aided by playing basketball, taking nature hikes, exercising, and even bowling on a Wii. All of the pictures below were captured during wellness day activities. Additional activities included Tik Tok dancing, pickle ball, yoga, and pottery, just to name a few.

It is not too late to register your child(ren) for kindergarten for next school year. Parents/Guardians may call the elementary center office at 724-947-8150 to begin the process, or they may begin the process online by clicking HERE. Once the process is initiated and we receive the necessary information, an educational screening will be scheduled for your child(ren). The screenings will be held on May 17th and May 18th. While there will be opportunities to register and be screened over the summer months, we encourage parents/guardians to register their child(ren) prior to the end of this school year. We look forward to welcoming the newest Blue Devils to the elementary center family!

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