Burgettstown Area School District

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• January 15: No School
• January 17: End of Semester 1
• February 5: Full Act 80 Day- No School
• February 16: Act 80 1/2 Day

January is designated School Director Recognition Month, to honor school board directors and their dedication to public education excellence.

More than 85% of Pennsylvania’s students attend public schools, including almost 1000 students in the Burgettstown Area School District. The nine members of our school board make complex decisions to guide our schools and ensure provide for an educational environment where every student can find a path to success. We are thankful for their many efforts!

Burgettstown Area School Board

Mrs. Carrie Lonick-Snatchko, President

Mr. Zach Schilinski, Vice President

Mr. William Price, Treasurer

Mrs. Melissa Secco, Secretary

Mr. Timothy Burgoyne

Mrs. Amy Lemmon

Mr. Christopher Matalik

Mr. Nick Tasz

Mrs. Teresa Walsh

Our wrestling team participated in the TRICADA Wrestling Tournament at Canon McMillan High School last weekend, and two wrestlers notched their 100th victory! We are proud of Joey Baronick and Rudy Brown for their accomplishments.

Activities in our schools this week included teamwork in action in Mr. Campa's 2nd grade physical education class, Mrs. Smith's Honors English 12 students completing food truck displays based on a novel of their choice, students discovering physical and chemical changes using bath bombs to explore these phenomena as a part of an Open Sci Ed unit in Ms. Bebo's Science 8 class, and professional development for our faculty and staff that included a session on awareness of, and responsiveness to, seizures provided by a representative of the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA.

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