Burgettstown Area School District
Weekly Update
Week Ending April 1, 2022
It was a productive week in Blue Devil Country! Please scroll down to learn more. #True2theBlue
Important Dates
- March 31-April 2: BMHS Performance of Aladdin Jr.
- April 14, 15, 18: No School
- Ongoing: Kindergarten Registration. Click HERE
Our elementary center students were able to participate in their first K-12 pep rally since before the Covid-19 pandemic!
Our new Blue Devil mascot costume was introduced at Friday's pep rally! Thank you to the Burgettstown Area Community Development Corporation for their donation!
The middle/high school students embraced the beach theme of Friday's pep rally.
Aladdin Jr. March 31st through April 2nd
The performances of Aladdin, Jr. are this weekend! Tickets may be purchased by clicking HERE or scanning the QR Code below.
Learning about careers while eating pizza. It does not get any better than that!
Mrs. O'Brien and Ms. Barliakos teamed up with their students for a screening of the FutureJobs to Consider video with a Pizza Party last week. This event was sponsored by WQED, its funders, and generous supporters.
Learning about careers in the Pittsburgh region and participating in the pizza party.
Kindergarten Registration News
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!
The middle school cereal box collection fundraiser, coordinated by Ms. Nonack, was a great success!
Club HOPE is teaming up with a local scout group to send items to Ukraine families that are displaced. Collections will continue until April 8th, and can be dropped off at the middle/high school.
Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Egal, and Mrs. Smith travelled to St. Vincent College this week for the Get Connected conference on literacy.
Mrs. Smith's 8th grade students entered the Young Writer's competition and 60 of the students were accepted to be published. We are very proud of all who entered a piece of writing.
A listing of our newly published authors!
Our second grade students participated in a battle of the books. The Book with No Pictures won. The students started with 16 books, both fiction and non-fiction. Each day, the students voted on their favorite book and it advanced to the next round.
CLICK HERE for BMHS Sports Practice Schedules
Please note: This is a link to the weekly practice schedules on our website. Times/Dates are subject to change.
Creating Tessellations in 3rd grade?
Do you know what a Tessellation is? Here's a hint: it is related to math concepts.
A tessellation or tiling is the covering of a surface, often a plane, using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. In mathematics, tessellation can be generalized to higher dimensions and a variety of geometries. A periodic tiling has a repeating pattern. ~Wikipedia
IT IS ILLEGAL TO ENTER A SCHOOL BUS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
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.
Buildings and Grounds Concern Form
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
CLICK HERE for the BMHS Athletics Webpage
This link will take you to our Athletics Webpage. You will find the most up-to-date game schedules and other information that may be of interest.