Burgettstown Area School District

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

• February 5: Full Act 80 Day- No School
• February 16: Act 80 1/2 Day

Senior Jaelynn Gilbert (below) is Burgettstown's newest Voice of Democracy winner, placing sixth out of 2000 students at the state level. As a finalist, she presented her speech on "The Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy" to approximately 400 people recently, and earned a $1000 scholarship for her talent. Jaelynn's win makes her Burgettstown's highest placed Voice of Democracy in 20 years! Congratulations, Jaelynn, we are proud of you!

We were back in full gear after a week of weather delays and FID days, and there were many learning activities in our schools. Students across all grade levels at the elementary center were busy reading. At the middle/high school, Mr. Tropeck was teaching his students particulars of "days" on the earth, students James Newark and Julia Smith practiced their PJAS presentations, a representative of Rosedale Tech spoke with students in Mr. Druga's class, and Mr. Vigliotti's students were busy working on a group project. Other activities included Mr. Grove's students discussing peer editing and students racing their RCR devices. Finally, in a special treat for our 3rd grade students in the elementary center, School Board Member Mr. William Price, accompanied by his wife (and former long time Family and Consumer Science Teacher) Susan, represented the Washington Rotary and distributed complementary student dictionaries. It was another great week in Blue Devil Country!

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