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BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT & MUNICIPALITY
2018-2019 CALENDAR
Tradition of Excellence
BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING/
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY INFORMATION Tradition of
Excellence
(All numbers begin with Area Code 412)
Switchboard: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833-5000 Independence 7-8 Middle School
Bethel Park Information Line: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8407 2807 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park 15102
(To hear recorded district-wide news, a listing of upcoming events and David Muench, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8677
delay/cancellation information) Dr. George Spalaris, Assistant Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8678
Attendance Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8684
Central Administration Guidance Office (Grade 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8682
301 Church Road, Bethel Park 15102 Guidance Office (Grade 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8688
Dr. Joseph W. Pasquerilla, Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . .854-8402
Leonard Corazzi, Director of Finance, Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
5800 Murray Avenue, Bethel Park 15102
Operations and Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8425 Kenneth Patterson, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8751
Janet O’Rourke, Assistant to the Superintendent for Assessments, Sheryl Kremer, Assistant Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8756
Evaluations and Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8420
Elizabeth Wells, Coordinator of Curriculum K-12 . . . . .854-8420 Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Lori Sutton, Director of Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8410 1524 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh 15234
Asst. Director of Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8410 Jay Johnson, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8618
Scott Ziehler, Director of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8414
Ron Reyer, Director of Technology Services . . . . . . . . . . .854-8418 Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Dan Sloan, Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8548 5400 Florida Avenue, Bethel Park 15102
William Keith, Director of Facilities and Services . . . . . .854-8615 Teresa Doumont, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8741
Joe Consolmagno, Director of Food Services . . . . . . . . .854-8754
Vicki Flotta, Director of Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8438 Bethel Memorial Elementary
3301 South Park Road, Bethel Park 15102
Eric Chalus, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8506
Bethel Park High School
309 Church Road, Bethel Park 15102 George Washington Elementary
Dr. Zeb Jansante, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8581 515 Clifton Road, Bethel Park 15102
Joseph Villani, Associate Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8571 Fred Pearson, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8546
Guidance Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8597
Health Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8550 William Penn Elementary
Attendance Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8572 110 Woodlet Lane, Bethel Park 15102
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8565 Brian Lenosky, Principal/Director of
Records Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8595 Cyber/Alternative Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8522
Student Activities Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8514
Athletic Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .854-8548
Tradition of
Excellence
BETHEL PARK BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS The responsibility of the Board is to provide for students’ educational needs by
establishing budgets, hiring staff, providing facilities, establishing curriculum and
determining policies.
All Board meetings are held at 8 PM in the Community Room of the Administration
Building and the public is invited to attend and participate in all meetings. Except for
August and December, Committee Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month
for the purpose of allowing the Board to discuss and conduct the general business of
the school district. Formal action may be taken by the Board at these meetings, but
generally, action is taken at the Regular (voting) Meeting, which is held the fourth
Tuesday of the month, with the exceptions of November and December. The Board
does not have any meetings scheduled in July.
David Amaditz Donna Cook Ken Nagel
412-835-1701 President 412-831-1814 Meetings for the 2018-2019 school year are scheduled as follows:
amaditz.david@bphawks.org 412-833-6191 nagel.ken@bphawks.org • August 7, 28 • January 15, 22
cook.donna@bphawks.org • September 18, 25 • February 19, 26
• October 16, 23 • March 19, 26
• November 13 • April 16, 23
(Combined Committee/Regular Meetings) • May 21, 28
• December 4 (Reorganization Meeting at 6:30 PM) • June 18, 25
and 11 (Combined Committee/Regular Meeting)
BPTV videotapes the Regular Meetings and airs them on Comcast Channel 17 and
Verizon Channel 31 six days a week.
Check http://bethelpark.net/departments/bptv/programming-schedule/ for air times
and scheduling.
BPTV also posts Bethel Park School Board Meetings on You Tube. That link can be
Cynthia J. Buckley Pamela Dobos Connie Ruhl found at
412-835-6037 412-833-3868 Vice President https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bethel+park+school+board+meeting.
buckley.cynthia@bphawks.org dobos.pamela@bphawks.org 412-835-7845 Public comments are accepted at the Committee and Regular Meetings. Comments
ruhl.connie@bphawks.org
on agenda items only will be accepted at the beginning of the meetings. At the end of
the meetings, comments will be accepted on agenda as well as non-agenda items. Each
speaker must come to the microphone and give his/her name, address and group’s
name (if applicable). Comments will be limited to two minutes. Topics for remarks may
include school operations or school programs. Complaints about school personnel
will not be discussed at public sessions. Non-residents who wish to address the Board
can do so by submitting a request form prior to the meeting, which can be obtained
at the District’s Administration Building.
Meeting agendas and minutes of the current year’s meetings are available at
http://www.bpsd.org/MeetingSchedule.aspx.
You may contact the Board individually at the information located on this page or you
Barry Christenson Jim Means Ron Werkmeister can send one email to all of them and the superintendent at
412-851-1032 412-301-1065 412-854-5693 schoolboard@bphawks.org.
christenson.barry@bphawks.org means.jim@bphawks.org werkmeister.ron@bphawks.org
THE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE CONTINUES—HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Tradition of
Excellence
ACADEMIC TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE • Lincoln students wore crazy socks to school to show their support for • BPHS and IMS students participated in the Junior High District
• The Bethel Park High School Class of 2018 earned over $2.1 individuals with disabilities on World Down Syndrome Day. Orchestra Concert.
million in scholarships. • Lincoln and Franklin students and parents participated in school • NAMS students participated in the Elementary Band Fest, Strings
• One National Merit Scholar and four Commended Students. beautification projects during Mr. Rogers Be My Neighbor Day. Fest and Sing Fest Concerts.
• 41 Advanced Placement Scholars. • Franklin students planted vegetables in the Bethel Park Community • BPHS students earned 27 awards at the Spring Music Trip.
• BPHS Big Data students won the National Police Data Garden. • BPHS students earned 3 awards at the Ninth Grade Spring Trip.
Challenge. • Franklin students raised $300 for charity with a pumpkin decorating • BPHS students staged a successful production of “Legally Blonde,
• BPHS students won multiple awards at the DECA District, contest. The Musical.”
State and National competitions, including 11 Awards of • Memorial students collected 340 children’s books and donated them to • IMS students staged a successful production of “Beauty and the
Excellence winners and 1 Top 20 Finalist at Nationals. Children’s Hospital. Beast.”
• BPHS and IMS FCCLA students won 8 Medals at the State • Memorial Fourth Grade students filled 61 Christmas stockings for
Competition. veterans and soldiers. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE
• Junior Jerry Varghese was accepted into the prestigious • Memorial and Washington students made a Pinwheels for Peace art • 21 BPHS students participated in Apprenticeship Programs through
Governor’s School for the Sciences. installation outside their schools in celebration of National Peace Day. the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
• 5 BPHS students had their ceramic artwork selected for • Memorial and Washington students participated in the Parachutes for the • The BPHS Mock Trial Team advanced to the Finals of the Allegheny
exhibit at The Clay Place. Planet campaign to raise awareness for an eco-friendly sustainable County Mock Trial Championship.
• 96 BPHS students were inducted into the National Honor lifestyle. • BPHS Biology students viewed Open Heart Surgery at Allegheny
Society. • Washington students kept plastic bags from being deposited in landfills General Hospital and toured the Preclinical Surgery Lab.
• 15 BPHS students were inducted into Quill & Scroll. by recycling them during the month of May. • BPHS students learned about careers in pharmacy through a
• BPHS German students won 6 awards at the National German • Penn students raised $100 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy.
Day Competition. • Bethel Park Elementary students raised over $5,000 for autism charities. • BPHS Biology students participated in a cutting edge DNA
extraction lab in partnership with University of Pittsburgh Cancer
TRADITION OF MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER Researchers.
PLACE • BPHS Computer Integrated Management students worked on
• BPHS DECA, Latin Club and History students raised over three real-world problems and presented their findings to the
$1,300 and collected supplies to help hurricane victims. EAFab Corp.
• BPHS Hockey Team members spent time with Bethel Park Life • 14 BPHS Big Data and Computer Science students toured the
Skills students, skating and having lunch with them at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center.
YMCA. • BPHS hosted the South Hills College Fair, with over 1,500
• BPHS Boys Lacrosse BP LAX Cares Members collected attendees and 100+ representatives from post-secondary
sporting equipment for charity and placed holiday wreaths at institutions.
the Cemetery of the Alleghenies. • BPHS students attended the Work Matters Summit and Disability
• Three IMS students came to school early every day to use Mentoring Day.
their technology skills to assist the Bethel Park Historical • IMS students stayed after school to work together in the
Society by creating commemorative nameplates to recognize Innovators Club to construct a wind turbine out of bicycle parts.
the donors for the new windows at the Schoolhouse Arts • NAMS students learned about careers through presentations by
Center. parents.
• IMS Team 8A students worked with Keep Pennsylvania • Franklin students learned about Financial Literacy from BPHS Child
Beautiful twice to pick up trash around their school, BPHS and Development students and Junior Achievement.
the Administration Building.
• IMS Student Council students hosted an annual Veterans Day AN AWARD-WINNING SCHOOL DISTRICT
Breakfast to honor local veterans. • The District was named a Pathway Partner by the Carnegie STEM
• IMS students on Team 7C collected supplies and wrote letters MUSIC TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Excellence Pathway Partners.
to American service men and women stationed overseas. • The District received the Best Communities in Music Education Award • The District was accepted into the Remake Learning Network.
• NAMS students raised over $12,000 at the Charity Carnival from the NAMM Foundation for the fourth year. • BPHS was named one of the top 20 Central Blood Bank Donor
and the Shopping for Christmas presents program, to benefit • The Bethel Park High School Marching Band Festival celebrated its 50th organizations.
three charities. anniversary in 2017. • BPHS Teacher Tony Fisher was named a Walmart/Pittsburgh
• NAMS Health class students made a video about self-esteem • The BPHS Marching Band was invited to perform the National Anthem Penguins Community Playmaker.
and being kind to one another. and halftime show for the Dec. 10 Steelers/Ravens game. • BPHS Teacher Emily Smoller was named the PA DECA Adviser of
• Lincoln students collected school supplies for Florida and • BPHS students participated in Honors Band, Honors Jazz, District Band, the Year.
Texas hurricane victims. Region Band and All-State Band concerts. • The District was awarded a $40,000 PA Safe Schools Grant.
• Lincoln students planted vegetables in their school’s • BPHS students participated in Honors Orchestra, District Orchestra, • Lincoln received a $1,000 Let’s Move Pittsburgh Champion Schools
Community Garden to benefit the SHIM Food Pantry. Region Orchestra and All-State Orchestra concerts. Grant.
• Lincoln Kindergarten students collected 171 toys for the Stuff • BPHS students participated in District Chorus, Region Chorus and All- • Franklin received a $1,000 Burlington Adopt-A-Classroom Grant.
A Bus Program. State Chorus concerts.
Emergency School Closings
Tradition of
Excellence
YEAR AT A GLANCE The School District is concerned about student and employee safety
during inclement weather. Cancellations, delayed openings or early
closings of school due to emergency or inclement weather will be
AUGUST MARCH determined as early as possible. All parents will be notified of delays
15 New Teacher Induction 20 Third Grading Period Ends and cancellations by a pre-recorded message to their primary
16 Room Preparation Day 21 Teacher Records Day contact telephone numbers via the School Messenger
17 Teacher Inservice Day (Schools Closed) Notification Service. Information can also be obtained on the district’s
20 Teacher Inservice Day 22 Fourth Grading Period Begins web, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ pages, or by calling the
21 First Day for Students 25 Act 80 Day Information Line at 412-854-8407. Information will also be called into the
(2 hour delay for Students) three Pittsburgh television stations—KDKA, WTAE and WPXI. The
SEPTEMBER decision to delay, cancel or early dismiss school due to inclement weather
3 Labor Day (Schools Closed) APRIL conditions is made by the Superintendent in conjunction with the
14 Homecoming 18-22 Spring Recess (Schools Closed) Municipality and the National Weather Service, with the safety of our
23 Classes Resume from students paramount in the decision making process.
OCTOBER Spring Recess
2 Act 80 Day (2 hour delay for Students) If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, all Bethel Park
23 First Grading Period Ends MAY Recreation Department activities held in school facilities are
24 Teacher Records Day (Schools Closed) 20 Election Day (Schools Closed) also cancelled for that day.
25 Second Grading Period Begins 27 Memorial Day (Schools Closed)
31 Last Day for Students
NOVEMBER (Early Release/AM Kindergarten
5 Act 80 Teacher Inservice Day/Elementary
Conferences (Schools Closed)
Only Attends) Two Hour Delays
6 Act 80 Election Day/Teacher Inservice JUNE Sometimes the passage of time will enable road crews to clear the roads
Day/Elementary Conferences 3 Teacher Records Day and allow busses to warm up and transport children safely to school. If a
(Schools Closed) 7 Kennywood Day Two Hour Delay is called, students should arrive at their bus stops or at
22-26 Fall Recess (Schools Closed) 8 BPHS Graduation Day school two hours later than usual.
27 Classes Resume from Fall Recess
On days when a two hour delay is called, the district will operate a
DECEMBER Modified Kindergarten Schedule as follows:
6 Act 80 Day (2-hour delay for Students) • Morning Kindergarten will attend from 11:20 AM to 1 PM
24-Jan 1 Winter Recess (Schools Closed) • Afternoon Kindergarten will attend from 2 to 3:40 PM
Modified Kindergarten equalizes both sessions to 1 hour, 40 minutes of
JANUARY instruction.
2 Classes Resume from Winter Recess
11 Second Grading Period/First Semester Ends Parents, please be reminded that on days with delays, building staff may
14 Teacher Records Day (Schools Closed) also be delayed in getting to school due to road conditions, so there may
15 Third Grading Period/Second Semester Begins not be anyone at the front door to let your child into the building, should
21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools Closed) they arrive too early. Please do not drop your child off at school before
22 Act 80 Day (2-hour delay for Students) the delayed starting time.
FEBRUARY
18 Act 80 Presidents’ Day/Teacher Inservice Day
SNOW MAKEUP DAYS: In the event of an emergency closing, all parents should have prior
January 21, February 18, April 18, April 22, arrangements made for their children. Children should be aware of what
(Schools Closed)
26 Act 80 Day (2-hour delay for Students) May 21, June 4, June 5, June 6 and June 7 to do, or where to go, in the event parents are not home at the time of
the emergency dismissal.
Looking for School District Information?
• Call the Bethel Park Information Line at 412-854-8407 to
hear recorded messages of district news, upcoming events
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and school delay/cancellation information. Starting/Dismissal Times for Bethel Park Schools
• Check out the school district’s website: www.bpsd.org for Start Time Dismissal Time
building by building information and the latest news.
• Follow the BPSD on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ Bethel Park High School 7:25 AM 2:28 PM
(Bethel Park School District), and Twitter (@bpsdinfo). Independence Middle School 7:25 AM 2:25 PM
• Send your email address to Vicki Flotta at Neil Armstrong Middle School 8:05 AM 3:05 PM
flotta.vicki@bphawks.org to be placed on our E-Mail Elementary Schools (Grades 1-4) 9:20 AM 3:40 PM
Newsletter mailing list to receive periodic updates of
school district news, events and recognitions. If you are a AM Kindergarten 9:20 AM 12:05 PM
BPSD parent, please contact the secretary at one of your PM Kindergarten 12:55 PM 3:40 PM
children’s schools to have your email address added into
the Student Data Base.
• Contact the schools directly. Early Dismissal Times for Bethel Park Schools
Bethel Park High School/Independence Middle School ..........................................11:15 AM
About This Calendar… Neil Armstrong/Morning Kindergarten..............................................................................Noon
Elementary Schools ............................................................................................................1:00 PM
Because this calendar was compiled in mid-June, it will not
contain all of the dates and activities for the school district and Bethel Park Open House Dates at a Glance
municipality for the 2018-2019 school year, although it is as
accurate as possible. Date changes may also occur throughout Bethel Park High School ....................................................Wednesday, August 22 at 6:15 PM
the school year due to scheduling conflicts and weather Memorial ........................................................................................Thursday, August 23 at 6 PM
cancellations. Neil Armstrong Sixth Grade....................................Wednesday, August 29 from 6-7:15 PM
Neil Armstrong Fifth Grade ..............................Wednesday, August 29 from 7:30-8:15 PM
If you have specific questions about a particular listing
in the calendar, please call the pertaining school to Abraham Lincoln .................................................................... Thursday, August 30 at 6:30 PM
confirm the information. Updates will also appear in district Benjamin Franklin ..........................................................Wednesday, September 5 at 6:30 PM
publications, on the Information Line (412-854-8407) and the Independence Middle School ................................................Thursday, September 6 at 7 PM
district’s web site www.bpsd.org, the district’s Facebook, William Penn ................................................................Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30 PM
LinkedIn and Google Plus Pages (Bethel Park School District)
and the district’s Twitter page (@bpsdinfo). George Washington ........................................................Thursday, September 13 at 6:30 PM
It is our hope that this calendar will become a valuable planning
resource to you and your family throughout the school year.
The First Day of School for
We encourage you to attend as many school district and Bethel Park Students
community events as possible.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
Have a great school year!
Have a great year!
Immunization Requirements Those requirements allow for the following exemptions: medical reason,
religious belief, or philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction. Even if
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Allegheny County Health Department are requiring your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be
the following immunizations for all students K-12 by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: excluded from school during an outbreak of vaccine preventable
• 4 doses of tetanus (1 dose after the 4th birthday) disease.
• 4 doses of diphtheria (1 dose after the 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of acellular pertussis (usually given as DTP or DTaP – 1 dose on or after the 4th
birthday) Universal Blood Lead Level Testing
• 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after the 4th birthday and at least 6 months after the
previous dose is given) Effective January 1, 2018 all children are required to have their blood
• 2 doses of measles (usually given as MMR) lead level tested prior to entry into kindergarten or before they are six
• 2 doses of mumps (usually given as MMR) years old, whichever is sooner. Parents who object in writing on
• 2 doses of rubella (usually given as MMR) religious grounds or on the basis of a strong moral or ethical conviction
• 3 doses of hepatitis B (an additional dose would be necessary if the first three are not similar to a religious belief can opt out of blood testing.
administered within the proper time frame)
• 2 doses of varicella (chicken pox) or written statement from physician/designee
indicating month and year of disease or serologic proof of immunity. Health Screenings
On the first day of school, unless the child has a medical or religious/philosophical exemption, a The Pennsylvania Public School Code requires that students receive
child must have had at least one dose of the above vaccinations or risk exclusion from health screenings at certain grade levels:
school. Exam Grade Level
Vision Annually, grades K-12
If a child does not have all the doses listed above, needs additional doses and the next dose Hearing Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7 and 11
is medically appropriate, the child must receive that dose within the first five days of school or risk Height and Weight
exclusion from school. If the next dose is not the final dose of the series, the child must also (including calculation of Body Mass Index) Annually, grades K-12
provide a medical plan (red and white card) within the first five days of school for obtaining the Scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine) Grades 6 and 7
required immunizations or risk exclusion.
If a child does not have all the doses listed above, needs additional doses and the next dose Mandated Exams
is not medically appropriate, the child must provide a medical plan (red and white card) within the
first five days of school for obtaining the required immunizations or risk exclusion.
The Pennsylvania Public School Code mandates that all students receive
The medical plan must be followed or risk exclusion. the following medical exams:
Exam Grade Level
The following are requirements for all students in grades 7 by the first day of school (in addition Physical Exam Upon entering school (K or 1) and Grades 6 and 11
to the above vaccines): Dental Exam Upon entering school (K or 1) and Grades 3 and 7
• 1 dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (TdaP)
• 1 dose of meningitis vaccine (MCV) Sports physicals are required annually for every grade 7-12 student who
participates in inter-scholastic sponsored activities. The physical must be
The following is a requirement for all students in grade 12 by the first day of school (in addition performed after June 1 and is valid for the remainder of the school year.
to the above vaccines) The school district offers physicals for $20 prior to the start of each
• 1 dose of meningitis vaccine (MCV) received after the age of 16 (for a total of 2 doses) season from the Allegheny Health Network on specifically scheduled
days. Families can also choose to have a private physician perform the
On the First Day of 7th and 12th Grade—Unless the child has a medical or religious/philosophical exam. All athletes must use the specific forms that are available from the
exemption, a child must have had the above vaccines or risk exclusion from school. district’s athletic website or the Athletic Office.
The vaccines required for entrance, 7th grade and 12th grade continue to be required in
each succeeding school year.
Tradition of
Excellence
AUGUST Washington First Grade teachers combined their students’ love of Pete The Cat with mathematics to create a fun learning project.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
1 2 3 4
JULY SEPTEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
HS Band Camp Begins AD School Board HS Junior Chromebook HS Sophmore M Five Below Spirit
8 AM-2 PM Committee Distribution Day Chromebook Week Begins
MUN Zoning Hearing Meeting 8 PM 7 AM -1:30 PM Distribution Day
Board Meeting HS Senior IMS 7th Grade 7 AM-1:30 PM
7:30 PM Chromebook Chromebook IMS 8th Grade
Distribution Day Distribution Day Chromebook
7 AM-1:30 PM 9-11:30 AM and Distribution Day
1-2:30 PM 9-11:30 AM and
MUN Planning and Zoning 1-2:30 PM
Commission MUN Municipal
Meeting 7:30 PM Authority Meeting
7:30 PM
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
HS Freshman BF Teddy Bear Picnic NEW TEACHER TEACHER ROOM TEACHER M Five Below Spirit
Chromebook HS Schedule Changes INDUCTION PREPARATION IN-SERVICE DAY Week Ends
Distribution Day
7 AM-1:30 PM for Juniors and DAY WP Welcome Back
HS Schedule Changes for Seniors HS Schedule Changes Picnic 6:30 PM
Juniors and Seniors 7 AM-1 PM for Sophomores and AL Teacher Breakfast MUN Recreation Flea
7 AM-1 PM HS Chromebook Freshmen AL Kindergarten Teddy Market 8 AM-2 PM
HS Fall Sports Practice 7 AM-1 PM Bear Picnic
Begins Distribution HS Chromebook HS Schedule Changes for
IMS School Visit Day and Make-Up Day Distribution Make- Sophomores and
Chromebook Pick-Up
Make-Up Day 7 AM-1:30 PM Up Day Freshmen
7 AM-1:30 PM 7 AM-1:30 PM 7 AM-1 PM
MUN Municipal Council HS Freshmen and New M Teacher Breakfast
Meeting 7:30 PM Student Orientation GW Back-To-School Staff
BP Chronicles In Mail 6:30 PM Breakfast
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
GW Popsicles on the TEACHER FIRST DAY OF HS Open House M Open House/Bake NA Back-To-School HS SAT
Playground IN-SERVICE DAY SCHOOL 6:15 PM Sale 6-7:30 PM Bash
MUN Municipal Authority
NA Rita’s Spirit Night Meeting 7:30 PM
6:30-8 PM
AD Administration Building
26 27 28 29 30 31 AL Abraham Lincoln
MUN General Policy & AD School Board NA Sixth Grade Open AL Open House NA Popcorn Friday BF Ben Franklin
Finance; Health, Regular Meeting House 6-7:15 PM 6:30-8 PM
Safety & Welfare; 8 PM NA Fifth Grade Open M Ice Cream Social HS High School
Planning & Zoning; BF PTO Meeting 7 PM House 6-7:30 PM IMS Independence Middle
Public Works & 7:30-8:15 PM M Memorial
Maintenance; and
Rec Meetings NA Neil Armstrong Middle
7:30 PM GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUNMunicipality
Dates & Times Subject to Change.
Tradition of
Excellence
SEPTEMBER
Students enjoy participating in Bethel Park Public Library’s Annual Youth Art Gala where young artists of all skill levels are able to display their original art.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1
BF Ben Franklin AUGUST OCTOBER
HS High School 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
IMS Independence Middle 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
M Memorial 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31
GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUN Municipality2 3 4 5 6 7 8
eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED AL PTO Meeting IMS Open House 7-9 PM BF Franklin Friday HS ACT
LABOR DAY 6:30 PM NA School Store HS Hoagie Sale #1
SCHOOLS, MUN Zoning Hearing BF Open House WP Character Trait Day
MUNICIPAL Board Meeting 6:30-8 PM (Self Control/Wear Lime
OFFICES AND 7:30 PM HS Last Day for First Green)
COMMUNITY Semester Schedule
CENTER CLOSED Changes
GW PTO Meeting 7 PM
MUN Waste/Recycling MUN Parks and
Delayed One Day Recreation Board
Remainder of Meeting 7 PM
Week
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY M PTA Meeting 7 PM BF Fall Picture Day AD PTO Council Large GW Open House/Bake AL School Store HS Homecoming
NA PTO Meeting 7 PM Group Meeting Sale 6:30-8 PM AL School Spirit Day Dance
HS Powderpuff MUN Municipal Council 12:30 PM WP PTO Meeting 7 PM HS Homecoming MUN Recreation Flea
Football Game Meeting 7:30 PM WP Open House MUNMunicipal Authority Parade 6 PM Market 8 AM-2 PM
6 PM 6:30-8 PM Meeting 7:30 PM HS Homecoming
MUN Planning and Football Game
Zoning against Shaler
Commission 7:30 PM
Meeting 7:30 PM M Student Store
GW PTO Membership
Forms Due
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
IMS Field Trip/Service eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED AL Fall Portrait Day NA Popcorn Friday
Learning Fundraiser BF Rita’s Spirit Night
Begins AD School Board
Committee
Meeting 8 PM
IMS Picture Day
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
NA Jersey Mike’s Day BPSD Student Flu Shot MUN Municipal Authority MUN Community Day
MUN General Policy & Clinic Meeting 7:30 PM Parade 9 AM
Finance; Health, AD School Board MUN Bethel Park
Safety & Welfare; Regular Meeting Community Day at
Planning & Zoning; 8 PM BPHS 10 AM-3 PM
Public Works & IMS Picture Make-Up
30 Maintenance; and
Rec Meetings
Day
7:30 PM
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
OCTOBER
Lincoln Garden Club students meet four times a year to work on some fun projects, including creating terrariums for patients in nursing homes.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6
HS Fourth Grade Band eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED MUN Parks and BF Franklin Friday HS SAT
Open House 7 PM Recreation Board IMSPopcorn Friday HS Marching Band
MUN Zoning Hearing ACT 80 DAY Meeting 7 PM NA School Store Festival 7 PM
Board Meeting 2 Hour Delay for GW Family Bingo Night
7:30 PM Students 7 PM
WP Character Trait Day
BF PTO Meeting 7 PM (Respect/Wear Orange)7 8 9 10 11 12 13
MUN Municipal Council HS College Fair AD PTO Council NA Fall Picture Day AL Fall Festival
Meeting 7:30 PM 6:30-8:30 PM Parent Meeting at MUN Municipal Authority NA Halloween Bingo
Penn 7-8:30 PM Meeting 7:30 PM M Student Store
BF Fall Picture Day
Make-Up Day
MUN Planning & Zoning
Commission
Meeting 7:30 PM
AL Fall Book Fair IMS Teen Read Week/Fall Book Fair
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
BPVFC Open House at eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED AD Federal Programs BF Family Bingo GW Lucky Ladies Bash
the Brightwood Parent Night IMS Popcorn Friday MUN Fall Clean Up Day
Fire Station AD School Board 7-8 PM NA Popcorn Friday
11 AM-3 PM Committee HS Band Concert 7 PM WP Fall Festival
Meeting 8 PM 6:30-8:30 PM
BF Book Fair
M Scholastic Fall Book Fair
WP Fall Book Fair
FIRST SECOND
21 22 GRADING
PERIOD ENDS 23 24 GRADING
PERIOD BEGINS 25 26 27
MUN General Policy & AD School Board MUN Municipal MUN NAMS Jam at HS ACT
Finance; Health, Regular Meeting TEACHER Authority Meeting NAMS 7-9 PM
Safety & Welfare; 8 PM RECORDS DAY 7:30 PM
Planning & Zoning; NA Flight Trampoline SCHOOLS
Public Works & Night CLOSED
Maintenance; and
Rec Meetings BPSD Staff Flu Shot Clinic
7:30 PM BF Chick-Fil-A Spirit
Night
GW Red Ribbon Week
AD Administration Building
28 29 30 31 AL Abraham Lincoln
REPORT CARDS HALLOWEEN BF Ben Franklin
POSTED ON ELEMENTARY SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER
HS High School
eSCHOOLPLUS HALLOWEEN 1 1 2 3
PARTIES 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IMS Independence Middle
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 M Memorial
HS PSAT 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
MUN Trick or Treating 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 NA Neil Armstrong Middle
6-8 PM 30 GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUN Municipality
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
NOVEMBER Franklin Kindergarten Students performed patriotic songs for Veterans visiting their classrooms on Veterans Day.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1 2 3
BF Franklin Friday HS SAT
BF Ben Franklin OCTOBER DECEMBER IMS Popcorn Friday HS Hoagie Sale #2
HS High School 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 NA School Store
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WP Character Trait Day
IMS Independence Middle 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (Gratitude/Wear Gold)
M Memorial 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUN Municipality4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Daylight Savings AL PTO Meeting eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED IMS Veterans Day NA Color Run
Time Ends—Turn TEACHER ELECTION DAY 7 PM Activity/Breakfast
Clocks BACK One IN-SERVICE DAY NA Sixth Grade InView BF Sarris Candy 9-11 AM
(K-4 Parent Conferences TEACHER
Hour 1-8:30 PM) IN-SERVICE DAY Testing Orders Due M Student Store
SCHOOLS CLOSED (K-4 Parent Conferences) MUN Parks and GW PTO Meeting 7 PM
SCHOOLS CLOSED Recreation Board MUN Municipal
GW Teacher Meeting 7 PM Authority Meeting
Appreciation 7:30 PM
Dinner
MUN Zoning Hearing
Board Meeting HS Fall Play 7:30 PM
7:30 PM InView Testing for Grades 2 and 6
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VETERANS DAY VETERANS DAY AD School Board AD PTO Council Small HS Jazz Band Concert AL School Store BF Night Out 7 PM
(Observed) Combined Group Meeting 7 PM AL Spirit Day
MUNICIPAL Committee/Regular 1 PM WP PTO Meeting 7 PM HS Winter Sports
OFFICES CLOSED Meeting 8 PM MUN Planning and Practice Begins
COMMUNITY Zoning IMS Popcorn Friday
CENTER OPEN Commission M Fall Family Bingo
Meeting 7:30 PM 6:30-8 PM
M PTA Meeting 7 PM NA Popcorn Friday
NA PTO Meeting
7 PM
MUN Municipal Council
Meeting 7:30 PM
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
HS Fall Orchestra FALL RECESS COMMUNITY
Concert 7 PM THANKSGIVING CENTER CLOSED
DAY SCHOOLS,
FALL RECESS MUNICIPAL IMS Craft Show
SCHOOLS, OFFICES AND
MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY 9 AM-3 PM
OFFICES AND CENTER CLOSED
COMMUNITY
CENTER CLOSED
MUN Waste/Recycling
Delayed One Day
Remainder of
Week
25 26 27 28 29 30
CLASSES RESUME eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED IMS Popcorn Friday
COMMUNITY FALL RECESS FROM FALL NA Popcorn Friday
CENTER CLOSED SCHOOLS RECESS NA Band Concert at
CLOSED IMS Food and Toy Drive Begins BPHS 7 PM
MUN Tree Lighting Ceremony at
the Community Center
6:45 PM
MUN General Policy &
Finance; Health, Safety &
Welfare; Planning &
Zoning; Public Works &
Maintenance; and Rec
Meetings 7:30 PM Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
DECEMBER Every year the Neil Armstrong Charity Carnival raises thousands of dollars for worthy charities.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD Administration Building
AL Abraham Lincoln 1
BF Ben Franklin HS SAT
NOVEMBER JANUARY
HS High School 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
IMS Independence Middle 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
M Memorial
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUN Municipality2 3 4 5 6 7 8
MUN Zoning Hearing AD School Board NA Choral Concert at ACT 80 DAY 2 Hour AL Cookies with Santa HS ACT
Board Meeting Reorganization IMS 7 PM Delay for Students BF Franklin Friday HS Santa Brunch
7:30 PM Meeting 6:30 PM MUN Parks and BF Cookies With Santa
BF Sarris Candy 6:30 PM
Recreation Board HS Strings Day IMS Food and Toy Drive Ends
Delivered Meeting 7 PM M Holiday Festival GW Cookies With Santa 6 PM
6-8 PM WP Character Trait Day
(Patience/Wear Dark Purple)
WP Cookies With Santa
6:30 PM
M Holiday Shoppe NA Holiday Shop
AL Secret Santa Shop GW Holiday Gift Shop
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
HS Brass Day AD School Board GW Holiday Sing-A- eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED IMS Popcorn Friday HS National Honor
MUN Municipal Council Combined Long at BPHS 7 PM HS Athletic Hall of Society Dance
Meeting 7:30 PM Committee/Regular MUN Planning & Zoning IMS 8th Grade Holiday Fame Night 7 PM
Meeting 8 PM Commission Concert 7 PM MUN Senior Citizen
IMS 7th Grade Holiday Meeting 7:30 PM MUN Municipal Christmas
Concert 7 PM Authority Meeting Luncheon at BPHS
7:30 PM 1:00 PM
MUN NAMS Jam at
NAMS 7-9 PM
BP Chronicles In Mail WP Santa Shop
BF Santa Shop
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
NA 5th Grade Strings HS Holiday Concert ELEMENTARY
Concert 6:30 PM 7 PM HOLIDAY PARTIES
NA 6th Grade Strings
Concert 7:30 PM NA Charity Carnival
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
CHRISTMAS EVE
SCHOOLS CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY WINTER RECESS WINTER RECESS WINTER RECESS
MUNICIPAL OFFICES SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS
OPEN/COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
CENTER OPEN 9 AM-2 PM OFFICES AND
COMMUNITY
CENTER CLOSED
30 NEW YEARS EVE
31 MUN Waste/Recycling
SCHOOLS CLOSED Delayed One Day
MUNICIPAL OFFICES Remainder of
OPEN/COMMUNITY Week
CENTER OPEN 9 AM-2 PM
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
JANUARY Each year the Bethel Park Police, along with Bethel Park teachers and students, team up for a friendly basketball game
with the Pittsburgh Steelers to raise funds for community programs!
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1 2 3 4 5
CLASSES RESUME eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED BF Franklin Friday
BF Ben Franklin NEW YEAR’S DAY FROM WINTER IMS Popcorn Friday
HS High School
SCHOOLS, RECESS NA School Store
MUNICIPAL WP Character Trait Day
IMS Independence Middle OFFICES AND AL PTO Meeting (Independence/Wear Blue)
M Memorial COMMUNITY 9:30 AM
CENTER CLOSED MUN Parks and
NA Neil Armstrong Middle Recreation Board
GW George Washington MUN Waste/Recycling Meeting 7 PM
Delayed One Day
WP William Penn Remainder of Week
MUN Municipality6 7 8 9 10 11 12
M PTA Meeting 7 PM BF PTO Meeting 7 PM AD PTO Council MUN Municipal Authority SECOND GRADING HS Hoagie Sale #3
MUN Zoning Hearing GW PTO Meeting 7 PM Large Group Meeting 7:30 PM PERIOD/FIRST
Board Meeting Meeting SEMESTER ENDS
7:30 PM 12:30 PM
MUN Planning & Zoning M Student Store
Commission
Meeting 7:30 PM
HS Keystone Exams
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
THIRD GRADING REPORT CARDS AL School Store M Barnes & Noble
TEACHER PERIOD/SECOND POSTED ON AL Spirit Day Book Fair
RECORDS DAY SEMESTER BEGINS eSCHOOLPLUS IMSPopcorn Friday 11 AM-4 PM
SCHOOLS M Read-A-Thon
CLOSED AD School Board Begins
Committee NA Popcorn Friday
AL Bowling Party Meeting
MUN Municipal Council 8 PM
Meeting 7:30 PM
HS Keystone Exams
20 Snow Make-Up
Day 21 22 23 24 25 26
BF Ice Skating Party ACT 80 DAY 2 Hour WP PTO Meeting HS Alumni Hall of
MARTIN LUTHER Delay for Students 7 PM Fame Night
KING DAY MUN Municipal IMS GOLD Night
SCHOOLS AD School Board Authority Meeting 2:30-10 PM
CLOSED Regular Meeting 7:30 PM
8 PM
NA Panera Day
27 28 29 30 31
eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED HS Last Day for
Second Semester DECEMBER FEBRUARY
AL Side-By-Side Band Schedule Changes 1 1 2
Night 7 PM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MUN General Policy & 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Finance; Health, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Safety & Welfare; 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28
Planning & Zoning; 30 31
Public Works &
Maintenance and
Rec Meetings
7:30 PM Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
FEBRUARY Memorial Third Grade students created multi-page flip books to demonstrate their learning about an animal of their choosing.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1 2
BF Ben Franklin AL Talent Show GROUND HOG DAY
JANUARY MARCH BF Franklin Friday
HS High School 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 IMSPopcorn Friday
IMS Independence Middle 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IMSBOLD Night
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2:30-10 PM
M Memorial NA School Store
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 WP Character Trait Day
(Compassion/Wear Red)
GW George Washington 31
WP William Penn
MUN Municipality3 4 5 6 7 8 9
M Read-A-Thon M Read-A-Thon MUN Parks and MUN NAMS Jam at HS ACT (not at BPHS)
Ends Packets Due Recreation Board NAMS 7-9 PM NA Read-A-Thon Kick
NA PTO Meeting Meeting 7 PM Off at Barnes &
7 PM Noble
MUN Zoning Hearing
Board Meeting
7:30 PM
HS Black Hawk Forensics Tournament
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED AL Lincoln Day AD PTO Council VALENTINE’S DAY IMS Popcorn Friday
NA Spring Picture Day Parent Meeting at ELEMENTARY IMS BOLD/GOLD
MUN Municipal Council Memorial VALENTINE’S DAY Make-Up Night
Meeting 7:30 PM 7-8:30 PM PARTIES 2:30-10 PM
HS Jazz Band Concert M Student Store
7 PM MUN Municipal Authority NA Popcorn Friday
MUN Planning & Zoning Meeting 7:30 PM
Commission
Meeting 7:30 PM
17 Snow Make-Up
Day 18 19 20 21 22 23
AD School Board BF Art and Science NA Battle of the Books BF Read-A-Thon
PRESIDENTS’ DAY Committee Fair GW Washington Day Kick-Off at Barnes
TEACHER Meeting 8 PM GW Jump Rope for & Noble
INSERVICE DAY Heart HS Hoagie Sale #4
SCHOOLS AND
MUNICIPAL
OFFICES CLOSED
COMMUNITY
CENTER OPEN
BP Chronicles In Mail
M Fourth Grade Spelling Bee Preliminary Rounds
24 25 26 27 28
MUN General Policy & ACT 80 DAY 2 Hour MUN Senior Citizen MUN Municipal Authority
Finance; Health, Delay for Students Spring Luncheon Meeting 7:30 PM
Safety & Welfare; at IMS 1 PM
Planning & Zoning; AD School Board
Public Works & Regular Meeting
Maintenance; and 8 PM
Rec Meetings M Science Fair/Art
7:30 PM Expo
6-7:30 PM
IMS Musical 7:30 PM
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
MARCH Independence Middle School students participate in a variety of fun STEAM-themed projects in the Steel City Collaboratory area in the IMS Library.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1 2
BF Ben Franklin READ ACROSS WP Calendar Party
FEBRUARY APRIL AMERICA DAY
HS High School 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
IMS Independence Middle 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 BF Reading with the
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Stars
M Memorial
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BF Franklin Friday
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 IMS Popcorn Friday
NA School Store
GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUN Municipality
IMS Musical 7:30 PM3 4 5 6 7 8 9
HS Spring Sports BF Spring Picture Day AL Kindergarten BF Kindergarten GW Art/Science Fair/Ice HS SAT
Practice Begins BF PTO Meeting 7 PM Registration Registration Cream Social 7 PM
MUN Zoning Hearing GW Kindergarten 9:30-11 AM and 9:30-11 AM and WP Character Trait Day
Board Meeting Registration 1:30-3 PM 1:30-3 PM (Dependability/Wear Dark
7:30 PM 9:30-11 AM and AL PTO Meeting WP Science Fair/Art Green)
1:30-3 PM 9:30 AM Show 7 PM
MUN Parks and
Recreation Board
Meeting 7 PM
WP Spring Book Fair
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Daylight Savings eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED M Kindergarten AD PTO Council BF Sarris Candy AL School Store
Time Begins—Turn Registration at the Small Group Orders Due AL Spirit Day
Clocks AHEAD M PTA Meeting 7 PM Community Center Meeting 1 PM GW PTO Meeting 7 PM IMS Popcorn Friday
One Hour MUN Municipal Council 9:30-11 AM and MUN Planning & Zoning WP Kindergarten M Student Store
Meeting 7:30 PM 1:30-3 PM Commission Registration NA Popcorn Friday
Meeting 7:30 PM 9:30-11 AM and
1:30-3 PM
MUN Municipal Authority
Meeting 7:30 PM
HS Musical 7:30 PM
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
ST. PATRICK’S DAY AD Kindergarten AD School Board THIRD GRADING FOURTH GRADING
Evening Committee PERIOD ENDS TEACHER PERIOD BEGINS
Registration 5-7 PM Meeting 8 PM RECORDS DAY
HS National Honor AL Spring Portrait Day SCHOOLS BF Family Fun Night
Society Applications CLOSED
Due
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
ACT 80 DAY REPORT CARDS M Fourth Grade BF Rita’s Spirit Night AL Spring Dance
2 Hour POSTED ON Spelling Bee 7 PM HS Fourth Grade IMS Popcorn Friday
Delay for Students eSCHOOLPLUS Chorus Concert NA Popcorn Friday
7 PM
MUN General Policy & AD School Board WP PTO Meeting
Finance; Health, Regular Meeting 7 PM
31 Safety & Welfare;
Planning & Zoning;
Public Works &
8 PM MUN Municipal
Authority Meeting
7:30 PM
Maintenance; and
Rec Meetings
7:30 PM
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
APRIL William Penn students partnered with all Bethel Park elementary students to raise awareness and funding for Autism Support.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6
MUN Zoning Hearing MUN Parks and eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED
Board Meeting Recreation Board
7:30 PM Meeting 7 PM BF Franklin Friday
NA School Store
WP Character Trait Day
(Perseverance/Wear Pink)
MUN NAMS Jam at
NAMS 7-9 PM
M Scholastic Spring BOGO Book Fair7 8 9 10 11 12 13
NA PTO Meeting HS Orchestra Concert AD PTO Council Parent BF Chick-Fil-A Spirit IMS Popcorn Friday HS ACT
7 PM 7 PM Meeting at Night M Student Store HS Hoagie Sale #5
MUN Municipal Council Washington HS Band Concert 7 M Spring Family Bingo HS Bunny Brunch
Meeting 7:30 PM 7-8:30 PM PM 6:30-8 PM
BF Sarris Candy Pick-Up IMS Seventh Grade GW Talent Show at IMS
HS National Honor Parent 6:30 PM
Society Induction Orientation 7 PM WP Ice Cream Social
6:30 PM MUN Municipal 6:30 PM
MUN Planning & Zoning Authority Meeting
Commission 7:30 PM
Meeting 7:30 PM
14 15 16 17 Snow Make-Up
Day 18 19 20
HS Woodwind Day AD School Board COMMUNITY
SPRING RECESS GOOD FRIDAY CENTER CLOSED
Committee SCHOOLS SPRING RECESS
Meeting 8 PM CLOSED SCHOOLS,
MUNICIPAL MUN Spring Clean Up
OFFICES AND Day 9 AM-Noon
COMMUNITY
CENTER CLOSED
PSSA English Language Arts Testing for Grades 3-8
21 Snow Make-Up
Day 22 23 24 25 26 27
EASTER eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED MUN Municipal BF Art Fair and Ice
COMMUNITY SPRING RECESS CLASSES RESUME Authority Meeting Cream Social
CENTER CLOSED SCHOOLS FROM SPRING 7:30 PM IMS Popcorn Friday
CLOSED RECESS NA Popcorn Friday
MUN General Policy & NA Spring Fling
Finance; Health, Safety AD School Board
& Welfare; Planning & Regular Meeting
Zoning; Public Works 8 PM
& Maintenance; and
Rec Meetings 7:30 PM HS Spring Music Trip
PSSA English Language Arts Testing for Grades 3-8
AD Administration Building
28 29 30 AL Abraham Lincoln
AL Spring Book Fair IMS Elementary BF Ben Franklin
Begins Band/Strings MARCH MAY
Information Night 1 2 3 4
HS High School
1 2
7 PM 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 IMS Independence Middle
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 M Memorial
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
NA Neil Armstrong Middle
HS Spring Music Trip 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
31 GW George Washington
GW Staff Appreciation Week
PSSA Mathematics Testing for Grades 3-8 WP William Penn
PSSA Science Testing for Grades 4 and 8 MUN Municipality
PSSA Make-Up Testing
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
MAY Attending Day Camp, a Bethel Park Recreation Department Summer tradition since 1995!
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1 2 3 4
BF Ben Franklin AL PTO Meeting 7 PM AL Science Fair/Ice BF Franklin Friday HS SAT
APRIL JUNE NA Choral Concert at Cream Social IMS Poetry Café
HS High School 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 IMS 7 PM WP PTO Meeting 7 PM M Fun Fair 6-8 PM
IMS Independence Middle 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MUN Parks and WP Character Trait Day
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Recreation Board (Cooperation/Wear Purple)
M Memorial Meeting 7 PM MUN NAMS Jam at
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NAMS 7-9 PM
GW George Washington 30 HS Telerama 7:30 PM
WP William Penn AL Spring Book Fair GW Staff Appreciation Week
MUN Municipality
PSSA Mathematics Testing for Grades 3-8/PSSA Science Testing for
Grades 4 and 8/PSSA Make-Up Testing5 6 7 8 9 10 11
HS Elementary Strings eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED AD PTO Council Large Group BPSDThird Grade BF Kindergarten
Invitational Meeting 12:30 PM Spelling Bee at Orientation
Concert 7 PM
AL
BF
Teacher Appreciation Day
PTO Meeting 7 PM
IMS Staff Appreciation NAMS 6 PM 9:45 AM
PTA Meeting 7 PM
Luncheon
M M Kindergarten Orientation IMS 7th Grade Spring Concert IMS 8th Grade Spring HS Prom
MUN Zoning Hearing 9:45-11:15 AM 7 PM Concert 7 PM IMS Popcorn Friday
Board Meeting NA Band Concert at BPHS GW Kindergarten Orientation
9:45-11 AM
MUN Municipal Authority
7:30 PM 7 PM MUN Planning and Zoning Meeting 7:30 PM
MUN First Farmers Market of Commission Meeting
the Season 3-7 PM 7:30 PM
BF Book Fair
M Teacher Appreciation Week GW Student Appreciation Week
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MOTHER’S DAY MUN Municipal Council HS Choral Concert AL Kindergarten HS Elementary Band M Field Day HS Ninth Grade
Meeting 7:30 PM 7 PM Orientation Concert 7 PM NA 6th Grade Fun Day Spring Music Trip
GW PTO Meeting 9:30-11 AM NA 5th Grade Fun Day to Hershey
7 PM WP Kindergarten MUN Recreation Flea
Orientation Market 8 AM-2 PM
9:30 AM
BP Chronicles In Mail
HS Keystone Exams
19 20 Snow Make-Up
Day 21 22 23 24 25
eSCHOOLPLUS UPDATED
ELECTION DAY HS Quill and Scroll NA 5th Grade Fun Day BF Olympic Day
NA 5th Grade Strings TEACHER Induction 6:30 PM Make-Up Day IMS Popcorn Friday
Concert 6:30 PM INSERVICE DAY WP Fun Day MUN Municipal Authority NA 6th Grade Fun Day
NA 6th Grade Strings SCHOOLS Meeting 7:30 PM Rain Day
Concert 7:30 PM CLOSED
MUN General Policy &
Finance; Health, Safety AD School Board
& Welfare; Planning &
Zoning; Public Works Committee
& Maintenance; and Meeting
Rec Meetings 7:30 PM 8 PM
HS Keystone Exams
26 27 28 29 30 31
AD School Board HS Senior Awards IMS 8th Grade Awards
MEMORIAL DAY Regular Meeting Night 6:30 PM Assembly 8 AM LAST DAY OF
SCHOOLS AND 8 PM IMS 8th Grade Special IMS Academic SCHOOL FOR
MUNICIPAL Day Excellence Award STUDENTS
OFFICES CLOSED Night 7 PM (Early Dismissal for
COMMUNITY All Students—AM
CENTER OPEN Kindergarten Only
9AM-2 PM Attends)
MUN Waste/Recycling
Delayed One Day
Remainder of Week
Dates & Times Subject to Change.Tradition of
Excellence
JUNE Bethel Park High School students participate in a variety of career exploration activities, including
partnering with the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy to “practice” on a high-tech patient.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
1
MUN Rabies Clinic at the
BF Ben Franklin MAY Public Works
JULY
HS High School 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Garage
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 AM-Noon
IMS Independence Middle
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
M Memorial 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
NA Neil Armstrong Middle 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31
GW George Washington
WP William Penn
MUN MunicipalitySnow Make-Up
2 3 Snow Make-Up
Day 4 Day 5 Snow Make-Up
Day 6 Snow Make-Up
Day 7 8
TEACHER REPORT CARDS HS Baccalaureate KENNYWOOD DAY HS Graduation 10 AM
RECORDS DAY POSTED ON 7 PM HS ACT (not at BPHS)
eSCHOOLPLUS
MUN Zoning Hearing
Board Meeting MUN Parks and
7:30 PM Recreation Board
Meeting 7 PM
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
MUN Municipal Council MUN Planning & Zoning MUN Municipal Authority FLAG DAY MUN Recreation Flea
Meeting 7:30 PM Commission Meeting 7:30 PM Market 8 AM-2 PM
Meeting 7:30 PM
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
FATHER’S DAY AD School Board
Committee
Meeting 8 PM
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
MUN General Policy & AD School Board MUN Municipal Authority
Finance; Health, Regular Meeting Meeting 7:30 PM
Safety & Welfare; 8 PM
Planning & Zoning;
Public Works &
Maintenance; and
30 Rec Meetings
7:30 PM
Dates & Times Subject to Change.SUN MON TUE
JULY WED THUR FRI SAT
JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 MUN Zoning Hearing INDEPENDENCE
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Board Meeting DAY SCHOOLS,
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:30 PM MUNICIPAL OFFICES
AND COMMUNITY
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 CENTER CLOSED
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MUN Waste/Recycling
30 Delayed One Day
Remainder of Week
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
MUN Municipal Council MUN Planning & Zoning MUN Municipal Authority HS ACT
Meeting 7:30 PM Commission Meeting 7:30 PM
Meeting 7:30 PM
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
MUN Recreation Flea
Market 8 AM-2 PM
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
MUN General Policy & MUN Municipal Authority
Finance; Health, Meeting 7:30 PM
Safety & Welfare;
Planning & Zoning;
Public Works &
Maintenance; and Rec
Meetings 7:30 PM
28 29 30 31 AUGUST
1 2 3
AD
AL
Administration Building
Abraham Lincoln
M
NA
Memorial
Neil Armstrong Middle
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BF Ben Franklin GW George Washington
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
HS High School WP William Penn
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 IMS Independence Middle MUN MunicipalitySUN MON
AUGUST
TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
AD Administration Building M Memorial JULY SEPTEMBER
1 2 3
AL Abraham Lincoln NA Neil Armstrong Middle 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
BF Ben Franklin GW George Washington 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
HS High School WP William Penn 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
IMS Independence Middle MUN Municipality 28 29 30 31 29 30
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MUN Zoning Hearing AD School Board MUN Municipal Authority
Board Meeting Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
7:30 PM Meeting 8 PM
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
MUN Municipal Council AD School Board MUN Planning & Zoning MUN Recreation Flea
Meeting 7:30 PM Regular Meeting Commission Market 8 AM-2 PM
8 PM Meeting 7:30 PM
BP Chronicles In Mail
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
MUN Municipal Authority
Meeting 7:30 PM
25 MUN General Policy &
26 27 28 29 30 31
Finance; Health,
Safety & Welfare;
Planning & Zoning;
Public Works &
Maintenance; and Rec
Meetings 7:30 PMHELPFUL INFORMATION Tradition of
Excellence
School Messenger Notification Service Cafeteria Prices Increase 10 Cents for 2018-2019
The Bethel Park School District uses the School Messenger Notification Service to notify Cafeteria lunch prices for the 2018-2019 school year have increased 10 cents:
parents and employees about things such as school delays/cancellations, upcoming school • Elementary--$2.45
events and emergency situations. The primary three uses of School Messenger will be to • Middle School--$2.60
call parents and employees as soon as a decision is made on days with inclement weather, • High School--$2.75
to notify you of a delay or cancellation; to email parents the school district’s weekly E-Mail • Elementary Tiered--$3.00
Newsletter, and to receive school-specific calls and emails from the Principals. Please • NAMS/IMS Tiered--$3.15
contact a secretary at one of your children’s schools to make sure they have the correct • BPHS Tiered--$3.30
email address in the Student Data Base or whenever your email changes. This will greatly Breakfast will be served at all Bethel Park schools at a cost of $1.75. Parents can pre-
assist us in keeping touch with you throughout the school year with important pay for their child’s meals and track their child’s purchases via the QSP Program, which
information. is available in all Bethel Park cafeterias. Even if you do not pre-pay for your child’s
meals, you can still track their purchases via PayForIt.net. To learn more about QSP
and PayForIt.net, go to www.bpsd.org/FoodServices/. The BPHS cafeteria operates
Get on the E-Newsletter Mailing List! under a cashless system to help students move through the cashier line at a quicker
All parents who provide their email address for the Student Data Base will automatically pace. Students who pay for their meals with cash will not receive change. Any change
receive the Bethel Park E-Mail Newsletter. The Student Data Base is currently only set up will be deposited into their QSP account. Forms for free/reduced meals can be
to accept one email address per parent. If you would like to receive the E-Newsletter at accessed at www.bpsd.org/FoodServices/ or from the Business Office in the
more than one e-mail address, please email flotta.vicki@bphawks.org with your full name Administration Building.
and e-mail address, and you will receive the E-Newsletter. It’s as easy as that!
PTA/PTO Contact Information
ALL Volunteers Required To Get Clearances Before Volunteering • Lincoln PTO – Sarah Hewes – s.hewes@hotmail.com
• Lincoln PTO – Kasey Elphinstone –kelphinstone@yahoo.com
In Schools • Franklin PTO – Devin Billingsley – devin.billingsley86@gmail.com
The Bethel Park School District encourages the involvement of parents and guardians in • Franklin PTO – Kim Foote – kimberlyfoote@yahoo.com
our schools. Pennsylvania State Law now requires EVERY volunteer who has direct • Memorial PTA – Jennifer Tinney – memorialelementarypta@gmail.com
contact with students to have the necessary clearances on file with the School District. • Washington PTO – Aleks Linden – gwptoprez@gmail.com
The required clearances are the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), • Washington PTO – Amber Steele – gwptoprez@gmail.com
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34) and the FBI Federal Criminal • Penn PTO – Erika Schuster – ptowilliampenn@gmail.com
History Record (Act 114). The PA Clearances are free to volunteers and the FBI • Penn PTO – Kathy Marshall – ptowilliampenn@gmail.com
Clearance is $22.60.Volunteers who have resided in Pennsylvania for ALL of the past 10 • Neil Armstrong PTO – Lea Costanzo – leacostanzo@gmail.com
years and have never been convicted of a Disqualifying Offense can sign a Waiver that • Independence Middle School PTO – Caitlin Metzler –caitlinmetzler@hotmail.com
would eliminate the need for the FBI Clearance. No one will be permitted to volunteer in • PTO Council – Laura Hoffman –bpptocouncil@gmail.com
our schools until they present all three clearances (or the two PA clearances and the • PTO Council – Dawn Hughes – bpptocouncil@gmail.com
waiver) and a signed Acknowledgement of Volunteer Obligations Form to the District’s • PTO Council – Caitlin Metzler – bpptocouncil@gmail.com
Administration Building, where they will be photographed and issued a Qualified Volunteer
ID Card that must be worn every time they are volunteering in our schools or with We encourage all Bethel Park parents to support the PTA, PTO or PTSO
Bethel Park students on a field trip or other outing not on school property. To learn more organizations in their child’s school. These hard-working groups provide many extra
about what volunteers need to do to successfully volunteer in our schools, please go to: programs, activities and events that enhance the educational process. We thank them
www.bpsd.org/VolunteerInformation.aspx. for their support!You can also read
