Burgettstown Area School District

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• April 8: Early Dismissal: MSHS- 11:45 AM, BAEC 12:45 PM
• May 29: Last Day of 2023-2024 School Year
• August 26: First Day of 2024-2025 School Year

IMPORTANT: As of 4/5/2024, the date for commencement has not been set. We will publish written notification when the date has been set.

March 8th was International Women's History Day. Burgettstown's WSU celebrated with new shirts and conversations about campus safety, as six members are preparing to transition to college.

Fourth and fifth grade students participated in a hun to solve "eggstra" special math problems before last weekend's holiday break.

A group of our sophomores and juniors attended a field trip to CCBC to learn about their High School Academy dual enrollment opportunities.

Intermediate Unit 1 recently held their annual Student Showcase at the Hilton Garden Inn at Sourthpointe. Mrs. Kline's coding students, Owen Snyder, Luke Tasz, Leann Cimperman, and Abigail Hines showcased their coding skills with the RVR robots and Sphero Bolts. Leann and Abby's game of Tic Tac Toe was demonstrated by Owen and Luke throughout the day to those who stopped by the showcase. Ms. Pusateri's former 10th grade students, who are now seniors, Julie Smith, Deedra Closser, and Jaelynn Gilbert, showcased their Literature Escape Room.

The mathematicians in Mr. Hughes' classroom were solving multi-step word problems using addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.

Mrs. Grubb was teaching students how to annotate poetry and write detailed responses.

Recently, the kindergarten class headed to the Children's Museum for a fieldtrip.

Mr. Rendulic scheduled a speaker from the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. She presented virtually to the fourth graders.

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