Bellefonte Area School District

Here is the #BASDFirstDay2025 video!
https://youtu.be/ioJyfA9j5JY

Thank you to everyone who participated! We had over 150 submissions!
If I missed you, I'm sorry.

Happy Wednesday!

The Lock Haven Express recently wrote an article on the current Bellefonte Elementary construction. It provides a comprehensive summary for its readers about the project and the future of completion. You can check it out here:
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2025/08/bellefonte-elementary-construction-project-on-track-for-fall-2026/

Recently, StateCollege.com interviewed local school district bus drivers about what the job entails and their favorite part. Our own Heidi Suckar was interviewed. Heidi has been a bus driver for the district for 8 years and loves being there for her students. Heidi's part is the third bus driver down in the article: https://www.statecollege.com/articles/community/eyes-on-the-road-hearts-with-the-kids/#google_vignette
*Photograph taken by StateCollege.com photographer.

We are so excited to see you all tomorrow for the first day of school!

Today is the BAHS Mini-THON Dine Out Event at the Meadows ice cream restaurant! 20% of the sales today will be donated to the BAHS Mini-THON. We hope to see you there!

Dear BASD families,
Our first day of the 2025-2026 school year, is on Tuesday, August 26, 2025! We are so ready for your children to walk through our doors. We cannot wait to see them!

Last year, we made a #BASDFirstDay video and it was wildly popular, so we want to do it again! Check out the following link to watch last year's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yARK4vuktPY

Please share with the district's Public Relations Coordinator, Carla Cipro, your first day of school photos for this school year! Email them to publicrelations@basd.net or hashtag them #BASDFirstDay2025 (and please make sure it's public view). We will send another reminder out on Tuesday.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Administrators and instructional coaches from Bellefonte ASD, Bald Eagle ASD, and CPI all met today for a fantastic day-long session with Dr. Tracey Severns on the Leader's Role in using Data to Optimize Student Outcomes. Topics presented upon included: data analysis, data reference points, engaging faculty, and measuring progress and performance. Thank you to Dr. Severns for a great day of learning!

Congratulations to Rachel Griel, one of our outstanding certified school nurses, for recently earning her National School Nurse Certification! This significant accomplishment highlights Rachel's dedication to professional excellence and her commitment to providing the highest level of care for our students.

The National School Nurse Certification is a rigorous, nationally recognized credential that validates a school nurse's knowledge and expertise. To become nationally certified, a nurse must meet specific criteria and pass a comprehensive examination covering a wide range of topics, including health education, case management, and public health issues affecting school-aged children.

This certification is a testament to Rachel's hard work and her passion for her role. We are incredibly proud of her achievement and are fortunate to have such a dedicated professional on our team. Please join us in celebrating Rachel's success and thanking her for all she does to keep our students healthy and safe.

There will be a BAHS Mini-THON Dine Out Event at the Meadows ice cream restaurant on Monday, August 25th! 20% of the sales for that day will be donated to the BAHS Mini-THON. We hope to see you there!

The staff is gearing up for the first day of school! We are excited to see your children on August 26th!

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Please welcome our new teachers of the Bellefonte Area School District! We are excited and grateful to have them on our staff. We know that they will be excellent role models and educators for our students!

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Please welcome our new teachers of the Bellefonte Area School District! We are excited and grateful to have them on our staff. We know that they will be excellent role models and educators for our students!

Congratulations to Grace Novosel for winning the 2025 Centre County Grange Fair Queen award! Grace is a senior at the Bellefonte Area High School. She is part of the FFA program and Cheer squad. Congratulations, Grace!

Yesterday, the Bellefonte Area School District staff met for their Opening Day activities! The marching band and cheer team performed out front of the theatre to welcome the staff coming in and then the staff listened to keynote speaker Dr. John W. Hodge. Today, the staff is participating in professional learning sessions as they gear up for the new school year.

Yesterday, the Bellefonte Area School District staff met for their Opening Day activities! The marching band and cheer team performed out front of the theatre to welcome the staff coming in and then the staff listened to keynote speaker Dr. John W. Hodge. Today, the staff is participating in professional learning sessions as they gear up for the new school year.

The Bellefonte Area School District staff is so excited for the 2025-2026 school year! Check out Dr. Rakszawski and staff's message below!
https://youtu.be/i0RMVOox8OY

Last week, new Bellefonte Area School District teachers took part in the annual New Teacher Orientation professional learning days. They experienced multiple speakers that taught them about different facets of the district, participated in team building activities, and the staff helped to equip them for a great start to the school year!
Thank you to Wegmans for their $200 lunch donation and to Graze by Tj for an exceptional breakfast spread!

High School student, Samantha Nedrow, was a guest presenter at the 2025 Mini Thon Leadership summit this year. Linsey Darney, another BAHS student, also came to attend sessions to help us increase community output and interest in the BAHS Mini Thon team efforts to bring awareness for pediatric cancer and a cure. They are excited to put this knowledge into action!

The Little Raiders Preschool is in need of participants! The preschool runs on days 1-4 of the 6 day school cycle. There are two possible sessions. The AM session is from 9:05AM-11:20AM. The PM session is from 12:05PM-2:20PM.

The program starts at the end of September and children ages 3-5 are eligible. The program costs $225 a year. If interested or for more information, please contact Mrs. Amy Barth at abarth@basd.net.

You can also learn more about the program and Mrs. Barth by clicking on the QR code on the graphic or the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSlFllJqIDdF71TRxsj719i9-yqRp6ZkCV8FYsENs_8T7AJzJ3VR_7WBOAPaXUyTg/pub

After a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, international travel opportunities for Bellefonte Area High School students have made a triumphant return, offering nearly 70 participants unforgettable experiences across Europe and Central America this summer. The two extensive tours, one spanning 14 days through Italy, France, and Spain in June, and another 8-day expedition to Costa Rica and Panama in July, provided students with unique cultural immersion, educational enrichment, and personal growth.

To read more about their travels and adventures, check out the article here:
https://www.basd.net/article/2327272