Good morning! The Bellefonte Area Middle School has their February newsletter out and ready to view! Check out all of the great activities and events that are happening within BAMS! The newsletter is updated each month.
https://sites.google.com/basd.net/february2024?usp=sharing
The newest edition of the Raider’s Voice is available to view! BAMS students and their advisor, Mr. McManus, has a great publication that involves surveys, puzzles, poetry knowledge, and much more! You can read it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZuIoKe5Cyt0nm-yKZF2kkHHCVqo2zggU/view
Nine students represented Bellefonte at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 4 Band Festival, held at Glendale Area High School from January 11-13. The students worked with Dr. James Colonna of Messiah University.
Student participants: Bailey Hoff (flute), Erin Ashe (clarinet), Rebecca Burns (bass clarinet), Sadie Stodart (alto saxophone), John Walters (trumpet), Sophia Harper (trumpet), Emma Liadis (French horn), Cole Dermota (euphonium), and Alex Stanton (tuba).
Four students qualified by audition for the PMEA Region III Band Festival in March: Sophia Harper, Bailey Hoff, Emma Liadis, Sadie Stodart.
Happy Worker Wednesday!
BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are:
1. Special Education Paraeducators
2. Mechanic - BAHS
3. Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach - Girls' team
4. Weekend Custodian - District Wide
5. Junior High Assistant Baseball Coach
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 district would like to send a huge THANK YOU out to those that donated items and money to our Raider Closet initiative at the Community Outreach Night at the Boys' Basketball game on January 29th. Those boxes are loaded with goods that we can give to our students at levels. Thank you all so much!
Miss Henry and Miss Arnoldi at Bellefonte Elementary, work with a set of students to create a TV announcement program, called “Bellefonte Elementary Morning News,” that is available for the teachers to show daily announcements to their students each morning. The show includes the day’s lunch menu, birthday announcements, fun jokes, and any other school news information. The students use Canva to create their broadcasts. A great way to invest in their public speaking, technology, leadership, and collaboration skills!
Students in Mr. Rager’s classroom, had the chance this past month to work with Miss D’Ambrosia on STEM activities. They very much enjoyed it!
Back in the fall, Benner Elementary students participated in the American Heart Challenge with Mr. Cyone. Students raised money by jumping rope and donations. In the end, they were able to raise $15,000! Due to these efforts, Benner Elementary became the proud winner of the American Heart Challenge grant! Money will be used to purchase a Gaga Ball pit for our students to use during recess and PE classes when the weather breaks!
Benner Elementary is honored to be chosen for giving back and raising money for a great cause.
The Jana Marie Foundation came into the high school in January for their monthly table activity. Students were encouraged to write a forward-looking "brighter season" intention on cut-out paper butterflies. They brought in a branch on which students could glue the butterflies, which will be put on display as a small art installment as a reminder in the "darker days" of winter.
Please enjoy today's Friday Sports Wrap newsletter for January 26! Today's newsletter features senior student-athletes: Brady Wertz and Grace Rossman.
Therapy Dog International handlers come into Pleasant Gap Elementary Monthly as a part of the Counseling support and programs within the school. These furry friends allow our students time for mindful moments in class, comfort students when emotions arise and help our students feel more confident in their reading! We love having our four legged friends and their handlers visit each month!
Happy Worker Wednesday!
BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are:
1. Long Term Substitute - Benner Elementary
2. Utility Assistant Position - Benner Elementary
3. BeLA Coordinator/Special Education Teacher
4. Human Resources Specialist
5. Cafeteria Positions - Marion-Walker Elementary
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
Students in all levels of Profe's (Emily Zimdahl-McManus) HS Spanish classes (2,4,5/AP) rang in the New Year with a traditional cultural celebration from Spain that included eating 12 grapes! Students watched filmed footage from the famous Puerta del Sol celebration in Spain's Capital City of Madrid and tried to eat one grape with every "campanada" (chime) from the clock tower to bring them luck, happiness & success in 2024! Students also practiced some grammar with the verb "agradecer" by writing, speaking and sharing at least two things that they are grateful for!
Upcoming Kindergarten registration dates have been set for the 2024-2025 school year! Incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years old before September 1st to qualify.
Tonight, the Lady Raider Basketball team is hosting a Mini-THON Game Night! Proceeds of the night's concessions, half-court shots, and silent auction will benefit the BAHS Student Council Mini-THON fundraising efforts. There will be chances to bid on Silent Auction Baskets along with opportunities to donate your spare change. We hope to see you tonight at the game!
During the month of January, Mrs. Hoover’s ELA students studied the world of chimpanzees, guided by the legendary Jane Goodall. Through her inspiring memoir, "My Life with Chimpanzees," they witnessed firsthand the groundbreaking research, heartwarming moments, and unwavering dedication that defined Goodall's life and legacy.
In Mrs. Whitman's class at Bellefonte Elementary, students have been studying "How can humans protect themselves in an earthquake?" In an effort to explore this question, the students read about buildings that are designed to resist earthquakes.
Then, they put their learning to action and created their own "earthquake resistant buildings" and tested them on our shaker table. Pulling the shaker table further results in a larger earthquake. Some of the creations were able to resist damage after the shaking and some collapsed.
Learning took place regardless of the outcome, as the students were able to evaluate the results and make changes like real engineers.
Good afternoon!
Please enjoy today's Friday Sports Wrap newsletter for January 19th. Today's newsletter features senior student-athletes: Trey Wagner and Katelyn Packer.
Enjoy the weekend!
On Fridays at Marion-Walker Elementary, Mrs. Roos’ kindergarten students celebrate their week of hard work by incorporating a lot of extra FUN into their learning. They start their “FUN-YAY FRI-YAYS” off with flashlight reading. Mrs. Roos closes the blinds, shuts off the lights, puts some Reading Nook Ambience from YouTube on the Promethean Board, and passes out flashlights. The students get their book boxes, find a quiet place to read, and read to themselves for 10 minutes. When the timer goes off, students quietly find a partner and partner read for an additional 10 minutes.
The Bellefonte Area School District will be CLOSED on Friday, January 19, 2024. This will be considered an "old fashioned snow day." No school work will be given to your children nor are they required to login to Google Classroom. It is not a Flexible Instruction Day. This day will be required to be made up in the future. Enjoy the day and stay safe!
