The BAHS CHS Biology students traveled to Pitt University at the beginning of June. The students worked through a gel electrophoresis that analyzed if certain foods had GMO genetic markers. They did this under the guidance of Dr. Gonda.
Marion-Walker Elementary completed their 12th year raising money for Mini-THON. This year they raised $10,289! Students and staff earn this money through school fundraising campaigns such as selling Candy Grams, Tasty Treat Ice Cream sales at lunch every Tuesday, selling Mini Thon Swag and having a classroom canning event. AT the end of the school year, they celebrate with great day of fun activities for all the students in the morning and then, of course dancing all afternoon.
At the end of May, Benner Elementary was visited by PennDOT and members of a GA firm to provide safety assembly for second and third graders.
PennDOT and PDE piloted a bicycle and pedestrian safety initiative in one rural, urban, and suburban school across the state. PennDOT partnered with a firm in Georgia who coordinated a visit to Benner with Mrs. Harris. Members of the firm in Georgia traveled to Pennsylvania to provide the safety assembly with members from PennDOT to second grade students at Benner Elementary.
Students learned about bike sizing, the appropriate way to wear a helmet (direction, buckle, and covering the front and back of the head), and bike safety (making sure tires have air, checking the breaks and chains) as well as pedestrian safety (looking left, right, and left again, limiting distractions).
Summer brings sunshine, free time, and more opportunities for family connection. But,
this season can also present its fair share of challenges due to shifting routines,
isolation, and stress on peer and family relationships. Get support over the summer with Cartwheel.
Sign up your child for summer support here: https://app.cartwheel.org/referrals/wizard/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IklqSTBNemhrTlRKbExUZGlaVEF0TkRZNFpDMWlZbUk0TFRVMll6TTFOV00zWXpKaU5TST0iLCJleHAiOm51bGwsInB1ciI6Im9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbi9yZWZlcnJhbC1mb3JtIn19--1b2883e90486556e42276d3a93da2f37ec981c08373e167e66a7dea4c901515d?source=family&step=referrer
The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!
Listed below are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Instructional Coach
2. JH Head Volleyball Coach
3. JH Assistant Football Coach
4. High School Learning Support Teacher
5. Middle School Learning Support Teacher
There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here:
https://bellefonte.schoolspring.com/
Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!
Earlier in May, the Class of 2025 decorated red squares to represent their graduation caps and their future plans. The Graduation Ceremony is set for Saturday, June 7, at 10:00AM.
Fullington is looking to hire School Bus Drivers! Please visit https://www.fullingtontours.com/employment/ to apply!
There will be a School Board Meeting this evening at 7:00PM at the Bellefonte Area Middle School Cafeteria. The public is welcome to attend!
The next board meeting after today, will be held on Thursday, June 26th at 7:00PM.
The 9th grade English classes read the Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet during the spring. They completed a variety of activities with this piece of literature and one of the last activities was to create a “Character Autopsy.” The students were given 5-6 feet of white paper and they were instructed to draw out the body of a character and then proceed to discuss various body parts and how they related to the text with providing textual evidence and then an analysis or connection. A great way to reflect upon a character!
The Centre County YMCA is starting their Summer Food for Lunch and Breakfast Program!
FREE for all kids ages 18 and under. A great value that helps families save money on groceries! One pick-up just once per week. Once per week, a variety of groceries provided by bulk meal distributions; No daily eat on-site or Daily Grab n Go meals will be available.
Pre-registration is required to pick up food for children ages 18 and under. Sunday of each week, food pick-up is available at designated sites and times (see below) by a parent or legal guardian only.
See the attached graphic for more information.
Pre-registration application: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=105b05fd31&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1834119169138077314&th=197419aab035ae82&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_mbf3vx910&zw&acrobatPromotionSource=GmailAttachmentCard
BASD Free and Reduced Meal webpage: https://www.basd.net/o/basd/page/free-and-reduced-meals
Please share with those that would benefit from this program!
The Bellefonte Area School District Fine Arts Department earned the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education award! The program earned outstanding Support for Music Education by enriching the Lives of Children and Advancing Student Achievement.
The staff in our music program include: Brenna Arnoldi (general music at BN and BES), Brenna Bixler (director of middle school bands, BAMS general music), Eric Brinser (Fine Arts dept. chair, director of BAMS and BAHS choirs, director of HS theatre), Jessica Cetnar ( general music at MW and PG, director of BAMS theatre), Aaron Decker (elementary and high school strings), Jeremiah Dobo (director of HS bands, HS general music), Julie Renne (director of BAMS strings, BAMS general music), and Jayme Zimmerman (director of elementary bands, assistant director of HS bands, assistant director of BAMS theatre).
Congratulations to our staff and the students of our music education program!
BASD is hiring an Accounting Secretary! Please visit: https://bellefonte.schoolspring.com/ to apply!
BASD is hiring a Paraeducator for Bellefonte Elementary! Please visit https://bellefonte.schoolspring.com/ to apply!
Happy Graduation Eve! The following YouTube links are the BASD Class of 2025 Senior Videos -
Appreciation Video : https://youtu.be/yPch7o-Jl20
Senior Walk: https://youtu.be/nyvedczpKBc
We hope that you enjoy them!
Two Important Links:
1. The Live C-NET feed for Saturday, June 7th's Graduation Ceremony (starting at 10AM):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzNHqneYGBE
2. The BAHS Awards Ceremony that was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025:
https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/GNduNoua2rBThhw6N4PRP9OCSPf6B2ru/playlists/9619/media/956001?autostart=false&showtabssearch=true&fullscreen=false
After spending all spring helping the Rainbow Trout grow from eggs, to sac fry, to fingerlings, Mrs. Ziccardi's 7th grade class, with the help of Mr. Rager's Life Skills Class and Mrs. Royer's Life Skills class, released 138 trout into Little Fishing Creek in Snydertown. Through the Fish and Boat Commission's Trout in the Classroom program, the students learned about cold water ecosystems and the fish that call them home. The classes finally got to head out to the stream to not only release the trout, but also do a stream exploration looking for other creatures that live in the cold water (about 55 degrees F...brrrrrr). They then got to head to the federal hatchery in Lamar to do some fishing themselves with Ms. MacMath's class! The students caught some real whoppers! After lunch they got a tour of the state hatchery in Tylersville to see how fish just like the ones they cared for are grown, cultivated, and stocked in our local streams. It is always a favorite day for all involved. Thank you so much to A Hundred Women Who Care, as well as the Spring Creek Trout Unlimited, for supporting this project at BAMS.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 Valedictorian, Annie Cernuska, and Salutatorian, Allison Nicholls! They will both be speaking at the Graduation Ceremony on June 7th.
Happy Worker Wednesday! The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!
Listed below are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Intermediate Elementary Teacher - Marion-Walker
2. School Secretary - Bellefonte Elementary
3. Learning Support Teacher - BAHS
4. Learning Support Teacher - BAMS
5. Cafeteria Worker - BES
There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here:
https://bellefonte.schoolspring.com/
Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!
During Centre Safe's 50th anniversary luncheon, Bellefonte Area School District was awarded the Partners in Prevention Award for piloting the anti-bullying curriculum, Allies in Action this school year. Represented in the photograph are our district’s school social workers - Jessica Irwin and Maria McClatchey. They do amazing work for our students!
As the end of the school year comes closer and closer, here are the eight seniors who earned ELKS Teen of the Month over the 24-25 school year. They have completed impressive high school careers and we all look forward to see them continue this work ethic after graduation!
