Bellefonte Area School District

District wide, the 3rd grade classes conducted a STEM activity to learn about sustainable transportation and to come up with ideas of what they could build to connect the four elementary buildings while still being sustainable. The students identified each elementary school on a satellite map of the district, using their newly acquired map skills, and came up with some great plans. The prototypes turned out well!

The Bellefonte Area School District will be CLOSED for Monday, March 17, 2025. This will NOT be a Flexible Instruction Day. The school day will be made up at a later date.

With widespread power outages still impacting many homes within the Bellefonte Area School District, we will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule for Monday, March 17, 2025, with the possibility of a change. The superintendent will re-evaluate conditions at 7:00AM for a possible closure. An announcement will be sent shortly after 7:00AM either way.

From Dr. Rakszawski- With widespread power outages still impacting many homes and the District, we will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today, with the possibility of a change. I will re-evaluate conditions at 7:00 for a possible closure.

There will be a School Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00PM. The meeting will be held in the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria. The public is encouraged to attend! There will be two School Board Meetings in April - one on April 9th, held at CPI. The other one will be on the 22nd, held at BAMS.

The Centre Region Down Syndrome Society is hosting a 321 Dance Party! on March 21st at 5:00PM at the Calvary Harvest Fields Church in Boalsburg. There will be a DJ, Photobooth, Dinner, Crafts & Games! Everyone is welcome, accepted , and included. Please see the attached graphic for more information! To register, click the following link: https://www.classy.org/event/3-21-dance/e663257

Free Education Opportunity! The Pleasant Gap Fire Department is offering FREE Community Educational courses to both adults and children! There are three course offerings: Hands-Only CPR & Basic First Aid, What Happens When You Call 911?, and Fire Safety. The first course begins March 20th. You do not need to pre-register and the PGFC encourages you to bring your family! Please see the attached graphic for more information!

Spread the Word to End the Word Day is the first Wednesday in March. Over 80 students at BAHS pledged to not use the R-word and replace it with inclusive language and actions.

Starting on March 20th, join the Jana Marie Found for their learning series: Compassion Resilience for Parents and Caregivers. Participants will explore the role of compassion in caregiving and discuss how to identify, prevent, and minimize compassion fatigue within ourselves. Please see the attached graphic for more information.

Please share with those that would benefit from the event described below! Remote Area Medical at Pennsylvania State University (RAM at PSU) is proud to host the Bellefonte clinic at Bald Eagle High School on March 29-30, 2025. This clinic is completely free and is open to everyone; you do not need and will not be asked for insurance, any form of payment, nor ID. There are three services available at this clinic: (1) medical, where you can receive prescriptions for medications; (2) dental, where you can get dental cleanings, fillings, or extractions; and (3) vision, where you can get a prescription for glasses, which are then either made on-site or mailed to you. The clinic doors will open at 6:00AM. Please click the following link for more information: https://sites.psu.edu/pennstateram/our-clinic/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI9IhJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXLt5_2hTWN2I6blnQuImsIO2EV3s1Uy8Qz_sF_vB1LpC4ZJyhJQQVBBDQ_aem_UAAKBkFEl59rBUiulNPCvA

Today is the Mini-THON Community Day for families! It is from 2:00-5:00PM at the Bellefonte Area High School. Community Day will include obstacle courses, arts and crafts, science experiments, and minute to win it games - fun for all ages. Please see the attached graphic for pricing. We hope to see you there!

Greetings! Spring Sport Season is currently underway! Next week begins competitions. You can check out the schedule here: https://basdathletics.net/main/calendar/?caltype=day Attached is my annual (and seasonal) Spring Varsity Sports Preview of all of the spring sports that chose to participate! Have a great weekend, everyone!

The Bellefonte Area Middle School’s The Raider’s Voice is out for the Fall and Winter edition! Browse your favorite local & digital news source for hard hitting pieces such as: - Football Frenzy - Dress Code Dilemma - Teacher Favorites - Current Trends - Great Student Artwork - Much More! You can read the Raider’s Voice here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AY6p3pr4o0ssZ5QL12WQXy6Ktas6iBKT/view

Happy Pi Day!

On Tuesday, March 11th the Performing Arts hosted an Orchestra Gala Concert that showcased BASD’s talented string students in grades 4 through 12— which was nearly 200 students performing together on stage! It was a phenomenal performance!

Central Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) will be hosting their annual Give Kids a Smile Day, on Friday, May 2nd in State College. This special event provides free dental care to uninsured, low-income children living in Centre County. Our team of volunteer dentists and dental professionals will offer cleanings, exams, fluoride treatments, and any necessary sealants or fillings—all at no cost to the family. Families must complete the registration information to be receive an appointment that day. Here is the link to the registration form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4WlxljKMoZwsBLysjO1pLpjGsq7cuDG/view?usp=sharing The registration form is due April 18, 2025. Please see the attached graphic for more information - and please share this with those that need it!

College Commitment Day was held on Wednesday, March 12th at the Bellefonte Area High School. The Class of 2025 has 10 student-athletes that have signed to play a sport in their post-high school career! They are as follows (listed in alphabetical order by last name): -Colby Besch: Lacrosse at Westminster College -Andy Gerasenko: Football at Saint Francis University -Ryder Hamilton: Lacrosse at North Greenville University -Austin Irvin: Football and Track & Field at Mansfield University -Jaylee Lose: Softball at Millersville University -Alannah McNichol: Lacrosse at Mount Aloysius College -Alaina Smith: Softball at Wilson College -Austin Smith: Lacrosse at Point Park University -Peyton Vancas: Baseball at Quinnipiac University -Kaiden Williams: Cross Country and Track at Grove City College

Mrs. Cipro’s Advanced Video students took on recording at Benner Elementary this past week. They recorded a variety of B-Roll of classrooms, interviews with both community members and teachers, along with getting B-Roll shots of the one room school houses along the road 550. These clips will then be put together in honor of the Benner Elementary School building.

When the cost of Prom gets too overwhelming, the Prom Attire Event is here to give you some relief! The 17th Annual Prom Attire Event will be held March 20-22 at the Delta Program Building on 653 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA. Please see the attached flier for more information.

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring! Listed below are some of the highlighted positions: 1. Elementary Principal - Marion-Walker Elementary 2. Cafeteria Aide - Benner Elementary 3. Accounting Secretary - Central Office 4. Custodian - 2nd Shift 5. Utility Assistant - BAHS 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!