A group of Bellefonte employees attended the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference from February 9 - 12, 2025. Teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, and members of our management of information services department joined educators and IT professionals from across the commonwealth. In addition to inspiring speakers, an expo hall filled with the latest hardware, software, and apps, and opportunities to collaborate with other attendees, PETE&C featured dozens of breakout sessions.
Bellefonte was represented in three sessions. BAHS English Teacher Kelley Kreiger and Jackie Wynkoop, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, presented a session on how Brisk AI can be used to provide feedback during the writing process. Instructional Technology Specialist, Arlin Roth, and Elementary Technology Teacher, Jena Jodon, lead Technology Coaches Unite. Mr. Roth was also a panel member for Just for Newbies! - Pete&C Orientation.
10 singers represented BAHS at District 4 Chorus at Huntingdon Area High School last week. Although the festival was shortened by weather, they learned a lot and gave a great concert.
(Front row) Sam Nedrow, Emma Roos, Erin Ashe, Allison Nicholls, Elena Bartko
(Back row) Bennie Grieb, Eli Ruston, Liz Stack, Alex Stanton, Jane Burgess
Congratulations to all and also to Emma, Erin, Alex, Elena and Allison who will move on to Region III Chorus…at Bellefonte next month!
The Varsity Gameday Cheerleading Team Placed 16th in the Nation at the National High School Cheerleading Championships The team competed against schools from across the USA and Hit a solid routine. This is the highest ranking in school history!
The 6th Grade ELA students at BAMS have been working on their independent reading. To showcase their understanding and creativity at the end of the 2nd marking period, students were tasked with creating a project based on their book. They could choose one of three formats: a poster, a diorama, or a comic strip. The students put a lot of effort and passion into these projects. To celebrate the reading, a class gallery walk was performed to allow everyone to view and appreciate the work.
For Your Calendars:
The Jana Marie Foundation will be hosting Courageous Conversations via Zoom on February 20th from 6:00-7:30PM.
Here is the Zoom information:
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83510294240?pwd=fehsyihwqtu55u8vepqthen2bufbmh.1#success
Meeting ID: 83510294240
Passcode: 558198
The attached graphic also contains this information. Please share with those that you think would like to attend this Zoom event.
The BAHS Student Council is happy to announce that Austin Smith is the February ELKS Teen of the Month!
Austin Smith embodies the qualities of a well-rounded individual. Academically, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, taking on the challenge of five Advanced Placement courses during his high school career. This rigorous coursework reflects Austin’s commitment to intellectual growth and his ability to set and achieve academic success. Austin has maintained an outstanding academic record, showcasing both discipline and a genuine curiosity for learning.
In addition to academic success, Austin has proven to be a remarkable athlete. As a varsity member of both our soccer and lacrosse teams, he has displayed incredible talent, leadership, and teamwork. Austin’s ability to balance the demands of high-level athletics with rigorous coursework is a reflection of his time management skills and determination. On and off the field, Austin is respected for his sportsmanship, work ethic, and encouragement of others.
The Bellefonte Area School District will be operating on a 2 hour delay for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Please take time to be safe during your travel this morning!
All after school activities have been canceled for today, February 12, 2025 due to the inclement weather. All buildings will dismiss at their regular times.
In December, Marion-Walker Elementary hosted their first In the evening, first free holiday movie night! Families were invited and popcorn, cookies, and hot chocolate were provided to all children in attendance and everybody was cozy in pajamas and blankets for watching “Arthur Christmas!” It was a great way to get into the holiday spirit!
Attention - Due to the incoming inclement weather this weekend, the Mini-THON Community Day and High School Pickleball Tournament will be postponed to Saturday, March 15, 2025.
The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!
Listed below are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Math Intervention Specialist - Elementary
2. Cafeteria Worker - Marion-Walker Elementary
3. Health Room Assistant/Special Education
4. Junior High Assistant Baseball Coach
5. Weekend Custodian
There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here:
https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!
On February 15th, Student Council is hosting a Community Day at the High School! Community Day is an afternoon full of fun for families to participate in. Activities include: obstacle courses, arts and crafts, science experiments, and Minute to Win It games. All proceeds will go to Mini-THON. Please see the flier for more information - we hope to see you there!
The Chinese 5 students hosted a Chinese Night Market at the end of January. The market consisted of fun games and food created by the Chinese students. They invited other classes to participate in the market and it was a great time for all!
The upper level video production students in Mrs. Cipro’s class had the opportunity to use the studio and studio equipment to film a Jeopardy game this past week. The project consisted of a host, game show contestants, a switchboard operator, and a CG (graphic computer) operator. They will then take that footage, edit it down, add appropriate sound effects, and music to create a professional looking product! It was a fun day of filming!
For Your Calendars:
Tides is hosting a SUPER Tides Night on Thursday, February 20th at the Mount Nittany Middle School. You can register by emailing Ashley. Please see the flier for more information.
On February 15th, Student Council is hosting a Community Day at the High School! Community Day is an afternoon full of fun for families to participate in. Activities include: obstacle courses, arts and crafts, science experiments, and Minute to Win It games. All proceeds will go to Mini-THON. Please see the flier for more information - we hope to see you there!
The Bellefonte Area School District will be operating as Flexible Instruction Day on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Students should expect to see assignments posted in Google Classroom by 8:00AM on Thursday. Teachers will be available via email for any student work questions. Please operate with caution if you should have to go out into the weather!
We are thrilled to share the outstanding accomplishments of our orchestra students who participated in the Keystone String Fest at Clearfield High School in January. Their dedication and talent were on full display as they represented the district with pride and excellence!
The following students were selected to participate in this prestigious event:
Violin 1
Rachel Dorey (grade 9)
Aubrey Fedisson (grade 9)
James Lowery (grade 8)
Meara Maloy (grade 9)
Violin 2
Elisea Hughes (grade 8)
Abigail Lombardi (grade 8)
Timothy Osman (grade 8)
Benjamin Singleton (grade 8)
Viola
Cole Giornesto (grade 9)
Reese Lakatosh (grade 7)
Aaron Stewart (grade 8)
Cello
Riley Benedict (grade 9)
Damien Orfanoudakis (grade 7)
Elizabeth (Libby) Tinik (grade 8)
Bass
Emily Moretz (grade 8)
In addition, three of our students participated in an optional competition against the top students from 12 other school districts. Our students achieved remarkable results:
Meara Maloy, earned 4th chair, competing against seven first violinists.
Aaron Stewart, earned 1st chair, competing against five violists.
Damien Orfanoudakis, earned 3rd chair, competing against eight cellists.
These accomplishments highlight not only their hard work but also the strength of our music program. Please join us in congratulating these exceptional young musicians on their success!
The 9th Grade English classes had their annual Literary Food Truck event last week. Students read a novel and then they created and colored a food truck that matches the novel. They also created menus for their food trucks. Such as a fun way to review a piece of literature!
Light of the World Clothing Bank will be hosting their next event on Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th at the St. John's United Church of Christ on Linn Street. Free clothes for everyone! Please see the flier for more details and share the information with those that need it!
