Burgettstown Area School District

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• December 19: BMHS Winter Choral/Band Concert- 7:00 PM BPAC
• December 22-January 1: Holiday Break

The middle/high school students will have their combined choral/band concert next Tuesday, December 19 in the BPAC. Be sure to try and attend and get into the holiday spirit as Ms. Elek's choral students and Mr. Cugini's band students (some pictured below) entertain you with holiday selections that are sure to delight!

Santa Claus may be busy preparing lists, and checking them twice, but the students in our schools are busy with their own listing of activities: playing Dreidle in Mrs. Dengel's classroom, building roller coasters in Ms. Wells' room, painting parodies of Grant Woods' American Gothic in Mr. Sargent's art class, playing ping pong in Mr. Vigiliotti's phys. ed. class, creating "traps" in the spirit of Home Alone as an end of rotation activity in Ms. Markish's 6th grade class, dressing the part for "Hit the Slopes" day as a part of the 12 days of Christmas dress up in the Elementary Center, context analysis discussions in Mr. Grove's classroom, baking holiday cookies in Mr. Froats' classroom, and creating holiday stories in Mrs. Goodburn's room are just a few of the many activities this past week! What a week it was!

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