BAHS technology and agriculture teacher, Mrs. Myken Poorman has been recognized as a nominee for the Outstanding Agriculture Teacher and Teacher Mentor awards from the PA Association of Agricultural Educators!
Myken was nominated for both of these awards due to her excellent agriculture program, her continuous community involvement, her FFA leadership, and her philosophy on education. Congratulations Mrs. Poorman on being nominated for these tremendous awards!
To read more about these awards, please click here:
https://www.basd.net/article/2111890
Fourth and Fifth-grade students from Pleasant Gap Elementary participated in a STEM K’Nex competition hosted by Intermediate Unit 10 on March 26, 2025. These 16 students competed against teams from Moshannon Valley School Districts. There were six elementary teams and two middle school teams at the competition.
The Red Pipe Dreamers - made up of Arya Decker, Amelia Durney, Brynley Marker, and Octavia Savage-Williams - finished third in the competition out of six teams. They created a design for a vehicle that would detect and fix leaks in water pipes in an urban area.
Congratulations to these students and great job on all of their hard work!
To read the full article, click here: https://www.basd.net/article/2111773
At Pleasant Gap Elementary, Ms. Ohs’ third grade class made Jared Boxes as a kindness project. Students decorated the lids of the boxes, filled them with toys and wrote a note to the person receiving the books. They had so much!
On March 25, students at BAHS participated in a modified Stall Day and that students and staff raised $1,209 for Mini-THON!
Last spring, Officer Luse was able to give one of our students, Hank, a wonderful surprise in which he invited the PSU Blue Bus to BAMS. Hank has a fondness for all things blue busses, so this was an exciting experience for him! Hank and his classmates got to ride in the PSU bus and go for ice cream. The National Association of School Resource Officers recognized this great event and they featured it in the spring 2025 edition of the "Journal Of School Safety," which is a national publication!
This past Friday, the students and staff at Bellefonte Area School District wore mismatched socks on in support of World Down Syndrome Day. March 21st is considered World Down Syndrome Day or Rock Your Socks Day, because there is an extra copy (total 3) on the 21st chromosome and Rock Your Socks because chromosomes look like mismatched socks. Wearing mismatched socks celebrates diversity and uniqueness in individuals while also showing awareness, support and inclusion for Down syndrome.
Greetings!
Please enjoy the Snapshot Tuesday newsletter for March 25th. The newsletter features new employee hire, Karen Fedisson, and Class of 2025 senior, Haley Carlson.
Have a great day!
The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!
Listed below are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Elementary Teacher
2. Jr. High Assistant Boys' Soccer Coach
3. Jr. High Assistant Girls' Volleyball Coach
4. Accounting Secretary - Central Office
5. Elementary Life Skills Support Teacher
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!
Earlier in the year, students from Marion-Walker Elementary were given a fun limo ride to their local Brothers Pizza as a reward for the fall fundraiser sales! The students had a blast!
The BAHS Student Council held their first Community Day on Saturday, March 15th. The successful event had activities for kids of all ages and the money raised will be donated to Mini-THON.
Last week, the 4th and 5th grade classes of Pleasant Gap Elementary took a tour of CPI. The students learned all about the programs and career options available to them when they reach the high school. A great opportunity for our elementary students!
During the week of March 17th, the BAHS Model UN group attended the 4 day Washington Area Model United Nations Conference held in Washington DC. The conference contained almost 1,000 students from all over the country and debated on global issues ranging from International Cooperation to Environmental policy. The conference itself raised $2,500 for the Friendship Place organization, which provides housing services to people experiencing homelessness in the Washington DC region.
Bellefonte Area School District is offering Walk-In Interview Opportunities for Custodial and Cafeteria Staff Positions! Every Tuesday in March. Please view the attached graphic for more information and please share with others!
Attention, Bellefonte Community!
The PA Department of Health shared the following this morning. This fox was found on Hertzler Drive and was tested and found positive for rabies. Anyone who may have been exposed needs to receive treatment ASAP. Please share this with others!
Good morning!
Attached is the Friday Sports Wrap newsletter for March 21. Spring sports are in full swing!
Unfortunately, I do not have enough senior participation to highlight any yet. Hopefully that will change in the next few days.
Have a good weekend!
The BAHS Student Council is proud to announce that Alannah McNichol is the ELKS Teen of the Month for March!
Alannah is a hardworking student who pushes herself with challenging courses, showing her dedication to learning and her future in healthcare. She’s a leader in multiple school organizations, including the National Honor Society, Student Council, and Class Cabinet, where she helps create a positive and welcoming school environment. She’s also deeply involved with our Mini-THON team, dedicating her time to raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.
On top of all this, Alannah is a talented athlete. She competes in lacrosse, varsity cheerleading, and competition cheer at the district level, earning both personal and team achievements along the way. Alannah leads with kindness, works hard in everything she does, and makes a real impact on those around her. Congratulations on earning the March ELKS Teen of the Month!
March 21st is Rock Your Socks Day, or World Down Syndrome Day. It is on March 21st because there is an extra copy (total 3) on the 21st chromosome and Rock Your Socks because chromosomes look like mismatched socks. Wearing mismatched socks celebrates diversity and uniqueness in individuals while also showing awareness, support and inclusion for Down syndrome. Wear hope to see you rock those mismatched socks on Friday, March 21st!
Recently at BAMS in Mrs. Tucker's art classes, students created drawings that were then turned into shrinky dinks! Some of these shrinky dinks were even made into earrings!
The 6th grade classes in Miss Fetterolf’s technology education courses have been creating amazing projects. Recently, the 6th grade students took wood from the scraps bin and built a small table! They also designed a personal logo that was then etched into wood. The students also wrote a paragraph as to why they chose their logo. Really great stuff happening at BAMS!
Bellefonte Area School District is offering Walk-In Interview Opportunities for Custodial and Cafeteria Staff Positions! Every Tuesday in March. Please view the attached graphic for more information and please share with others!
