Bellefonte Area School District

Yesterday was Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! At BASD, we so very grateful for our paraprofessional staff. You all do so much behind the scenes for our students and teachers. We can't thank you enough!

Earlier in the month at Bellefonte Elementary, students that earned their PBIS reward, got to work with Miss D’Ambrosia to create Banana Pianos! They had such a fun time with this activity!

ATTENTION: Bellefonte Area School District will be dismissing early today. Secondary level students will be dismissed at 12:00PM and the elementary level will be dismissed at 1:00. All after school activities are cancelled. All buildings will close at 3:00PM. Be careful out there!

This Friday is Bellefonte Elementary School's annual Lip Sync event! Everyone is invited to attend and the doors open at 6:00PM. Check out the flyer for suggested donation items to use as your "ticket" for the door. Hope to see you there on Friday!

Happy Worker Wednesday! BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are: 1. Attendance Clerk - Bellefonte Elementary 2. Utility Assistant - Pleasant Gap Elementary 3. 2nd Shift Custodian - Benner Elementary 4. 1st Shift Custodian - BAHS 5. Director of Human Resources There are many more other positions available too! Please share with your friends and family members. A great staff provides the best opportunities for our students! Check out the Employment Opportunities website for more information: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Happy Worker Wednesday! BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are: 1. Director of Human Resources 2. JH Boys Soccer Coaches -- Head Coach and Assistant Coach 3. BeLA Coordinator/Special Education Teacher 4. Cafeteria Worker: Marion Walker and Bellefonte Elementary 5. Substitutes in all possible areas. There are many more other positions available too! Please share with your friends and family members. A great staff provides the best opportunities for our students! Check out the Employment Opportunities website for more information: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The Council for Art Education administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including problem-solving, creativity, observation, and communication. There are over 300 students' artworks exhibited in this virtual exhibition and we feel so good about the work chosen to represent Bellefonte! Check out some of our students' art work here: https://sites.google.com/paea.org/yamexhibit2024

Happy Worker Wednesday! BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are: 1. Middle School Spanish Teacher 2. Utility Assistant - BAHS 3. Weekend Custodian 4. JH Assistant Coach: Football and Volleyball 5. Substitutes in all possible areas. There are many more other positions available too! Please share with your friends and family members. A great staff provides the best opportunities for our students! Check out the Employment Opportunities website for more information: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The BAMS March Newsletter is available to view! Learn about the great activities and events that are happening within our middle school! Click the link below to read the articles: https://sites.google.com/basd.net/march/home

First Grade at Benner Elementary celebrated the 101st Day of first Grade. Students were able to dress like they were 101 years old and participate in some fun activities!

Happy Worker Wednesday! BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are: 1. Custodian, 1st Shift - BAHS 2. Cafeteria Worker - BES and BAMS 3. Teachers: Spanish and BeLA/Special Education 4. JH Assistant Coach: Football and Volleyball 5. Special Education Paraeducators There are many more other positions available too! Please share with your friends and family members. A great staff provides the best opportunities for our students! Check out the Employment Opportunities website for more information: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

On February 22nd students, teachers, parents, staff, and volunteers gathered at the high school for a tournament to celebrate our Unified Bocce team. The competition was fierce and all had fun!

Superintendent Update: February 26, 2024 The Bellefonte Area School Board is pleased to announce that the interview phase of the search is underway! The Board received and screened 20 applications and selected five for the first round of interviews. At the conclusion of the first round, the Board will select the candidates who best meet the needs of the District and invite them to the next phase of the interview process. We anticipate having all final interviews completed by the end of March and our goal is to have a candidate for approval as our next Superintendent in April. We thank everyone who participated in our stakeholder survey. Your input helped to form the Bellefonte Area School District and Superintendent Profile that was used to advertise and recruit for the position. Our collective partnership makes this District and Community an outstanding place to work, live, and learn. If you have any questions, contact the Keystone Superintendent Search Service team at 717-215-4075 or 570-713-9159.

Happy Worker Wednesday! BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are: 1. Substitutes in all positions - not just teachers 2. Utility Assistant - BAHS 3. Health Room Assistant LPN-RN -- Marion-Walker Elementary 4. Mechanic - BAHS 5. Weekend Custodian - District Wide There are many more other positions available too! Please share with your friends and family members. A great staff provides the best opportunities for our students! Check out the Employment Opportunities website for more information: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Next Tuesday, February 27th - the BAHS Variety Show will take place in the High School theatre at 7:00PM! Tickets are $5.00 at the door. All proceeds benefit the high school's Raider Revolution program. There will be both student and staff acts of all sorts. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Alexander Crist for being chosen as the February BAHS Elks Teen of the Month! Alexander Crist embodies hard work, perseverance, and leadership skills both in the classroom and in the community. In everything that Alex attempts, he leads by example through hard work and determination. Alex’s character is his most redeeming and impressive quality. He is very personable and trustworthy. It is quite evident that Alex’s pursuit of excellence is a motivating factor in his interactions with his teachers, coaches, and fellow students. Alex has a natural and inquisitive intellect with a tremendous work ethic that allows him to work towards the goals that he sets for himself. His personality revolves around integrity, ambition, leadership, and working well with others.

February 15th is the National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We are so very grateful for Officers Brett Hanlon, Mike Lyons, Shawn Luse for helping to keep our students, staff, and campuses safe!

Happy Worker Wednesday! BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are: 1. Cafeteria Workers - Benner Elementary and BAMS 2. Middle School Spanish Teacher 3. Custodian 2nd Shift - District Wide 4. Cafeteria Aide - Marion-Walker Elementary 5. Special Education Paraeducators There are many more other positions available too! Please share with your friends and family members. A great staff provides the best opportunities for our students! Check out the Employment Opportunities website for more information: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Last week, Mrs. DeFonzo’s Fifth Grade Language Arts students at Marion-Walker Elementary School got to enjoy a whole class period of reading as a mid-year reward for great behavior and hard work! Students could bring in cozy blankets, stuffed animals, flashlights, snacks, and of course lots of books to enjoy while relaxing to the crackling sounds of the “fireplace!”

The Bellefonte Area School District will be operating on a 2 hour delay schedule for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Stay tuned for any updates.