Burgettstown Area School District

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

• November 1: End of 1st 9 Week Period
• November 18: Act 80 1/2 day
• November 23-28: Thanksgiving Break
• November 29: Full Act 80 Day: No School
• November 29: BAEC Parent-Teacher Conferences

Harley Froats picked the white rose and thereby was christened Homecoming Queen at the half time ceremonies of last week's Homecoming Game. Congratulations, Harley!

Both schools will recognize Red Ribbon Week with the following themes:

Monday, October 24th: Wear RED

Tuesday, October 25th: Wear NEON and sunglasses

Wednesday, October 26th: Wear CRAZY socks and your favorite hat

Thursday, October 27th: Wear an inspirational of KINDNESS shirt

Friday, October 28th: Wear BLUE & WHITE

We celebrate Red Ribbon Week to affirm our commitment to living drug-free. We dedicate this celebration to those who live without drugs as well as those who choose to leave drugs behind and live drug-free.

Elementary principal Mrs. Melissa Mankey was the Grand Marshal of last week's Homecoming Parade. She is certainly one proud Blue Devil alumnus and is always #True2theBlue

Our last regular season home game is scheduled for Friday, October 28th and playoff seeding is on the line. Coach Marshall has dubbed the game “Alumni Night” with the hope of seeing the stands filled with alumni. Regardless of what your role was on “football Friday” (player, Devilette, Band, spectator, etc.) when you were in school, come out and support our team against our biggest rival, Fort Cherry!

On Friday, September 9, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania will make it possible for all schools participating in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) to provide free breakfasts for all enrolled students during the 2022-23 school year, beginning with breakfast meals served October 1, 2022. This means that of this past Monday, October 3, students in all grade levels are able to receive a free school breakfast. This breakfast is not paid for by the school district, rather, it is an initiative of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We encourage students to start the day with the "most important meal!"

We continue to monitor student and staff COVID cases. We ask that you continue using preventive measures such as keeping your child or children home if they are experiencing symptoms of illness and/or if someone in your home is testing.

When to Quarantine?

According to the CDC, COVID Quarantine for illness or positive test:

• Isolate for 5 days. If no symptoms are present or symptoms are resolving (fever free 24 hrs without medication) on day 5, students may return to school on day 6 with mask wearing days 6-10.

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