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!”
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
The Bellefonte Area School District will be operating on a 2 hour delay schedule for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Stay tuned for any updates.
The BAMS Life Skills class held their Annual Winter Dance on February 2nd. Students from Penns Valley and Bald Eagle also got to join in on the fun!
Ms. Gasper’s Reading classes spent Groundhog’s Day learning about the history, replaying Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication of an “Early Spring!” and checking out all the groundhog swag she collected over the years. This may just be a “bucket list” item for a few of her reading students moving forward.
In Ms. Brown’s fourth grade ELA class at Bellefonte Elementary, students completed a digital “Book in a Box” project after reading "The One and Only Ivan.” Students picked objects that reminded them of the book and had to use reasoning and evidence why they thought that. Students came up with some really creative ideas to represent the book!
Happy Worker Wednesday!
BASD is looking to hire! A few positions currently listed are:
1. Health Room Assistant LPN-RN - Marion-Walker Elementary
2. Varsity Assistant Coaches: Volleyball, Girls' Lacrosse, Boys' Soccer, and Football
3. Junior High Head Coaches: Football, Boys' Soccer, and Girls' Soccer
4. Junior High Assistant Coaches: Volleyball, Football, Track and Field, Boys' Soccer, and Girls' Soccer
5. BeLA Coordinator/ Special Education Teacher
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
This week is National School Counselors Week! Thank you to our amazing school counselors that do so much for our students - every single day! We appreciate you!
In Miss Matush’s 8th grade science classroom, they kicked off the new year by creating one word resolutions. This activity allowed students to think about a word that they want to stand by in the year of 2024 while setting a goal meaningful to them. A great way to start the new year!
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!
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.
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!
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!
