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September 17, 2021

Dear BAEC Families:

Hello! Please join us at our elementary open house next week. I cordially invite you to attend to meet and greet your children's wonderful teachers and to visit their engaging learning environments. This year, immediate family members only are invited to attend and masks are required during the evening's indoor event.

Our open house is always a huge success and we are overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude by the family members who show support for their children and for their community school.

I personally look forward to another wonderful evening with you and I am pleased to have the opportunity to meet the families of our students.

Hakuna Matata,

Melissa M. Mankey, Principal

Grades K - 2: Tuesday, September 21, 2021: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

5:00 PM - 6:30 pm

*(suggested hours to visit the following teachers so all are able to social distance)

K: Mrs. McKee & Mrs. Kozares

1: Mrs. Brady & Mrs. Koonse

2: Mrs. Boling & Dr. Leap

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

*(suggested hours to visit the following teachers so all are able to social distance)

K: Mrs. English & Mrs. Baloga

1: Mrs. Lucas & Mrs. Leonard

2: Miss Grey & Mrs. Tasz

*Ms. Knouse (Information Technology), Mr. Tyler (Physical Education), Mr. Sargent (Art), Mrs. Mitchell (Speech), Mrs. Ellis (Learning Support), Ms. Schmidt (Autistic Support), Mrs. Shaffer (Title 1 Reading), Nurse Evers (School Nurse), and Ms. Grasha (School Counselor) will be in attendance.

Grades: 3 - 5: Thursday, September 23, 2021: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

5:00 PM - 6:30 pm

*(suggested hours to visit the following teachers so all are able to social distance)

3: Miss Schaming & Mrs. Boni

4: Mr. Hughes & Ms. Marshall

5: Mr. Foster & Mrs. Sieg

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

*(suggested hours to visit the following teachers so all are able to social distance)

3: Miss Zalaznik & Mrs. Read

4: Mrs. Grubb & Mr. Rendulic

5: Mrs. Spitak & Mrs. Karas

*Mrs. Spence (Library Media Specialist), Mrs. Betschart (Music), Mrs. Nardone (Title 1 Math), Mrs. Martello (Speech), and Mrs. Suica, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Obranovich, and Mrs. Hughes (all learning support) will be in attendance as well.

Please know that Open House is an opportunity to visit your community school and meet the talented educators who work with your children every day. This is not a conference night or a night to discuss court orders/custody issues. Teachers and staff will be happy to have a conversation with you but ask that you save that more detailed conversation for a private setting such as a parent-teacher conference. Thank you for your cooperation.

Parking is available at BAEC as well as the Middle/High School.

5:00 - 8:00 pm: Our BAEC-BEST Committee will be there selling pre-packaged snacks, drinks, and ice cream.

5:00 pm: BAEC doors open.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the BAEC library on the second floor. We will social distance during this event and only permit a limited number of customers in the library at one time. Thank you for understanding. We are trying to reach a goal of $2000.00 in profits. The monies help fund student agendas and folders, classroom events, field trips, assemblies, and end-of-year grade-level activities.

Mr. Paul Kerr, Aramark Food Service Director, will be in the elementary cafeteria to answer any questions about food service on both evenings.

The Social Studies Department will be having a drawing for FREE historic memorabilia. Don't forget to stop by their table and register for a chance to win!

8:00 pm: BAEC doors close. School resumes the next morning at 9:00 am.

Please contact Mrs. Monica Gross if you have your clearances and are interested in volunteering to help at the Scholastic Book Fair (mask-wearing required):

Text Monica at: 724.350.4040

Email Monica at: trauer04@gmail.com

Times Needed:

Tuesday, 9/21: 9 am - 3 pm and 5 pm - 8 pm

Wednesday, 9/22: 9 am - 3 pm

Thursday, 9/23: 9 am - 3 pm and 5 pm - 8 pm

Friday, 9/24: 9 am - Noon (Student dismissal is 12:45 pm due to the ACT 80 Day.)

Thank you!

For information about attaining your clearances to volunteer in the school:

https://www.burgettstown.k12.pa.us/Page/4149