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BASD update

Thank you for your flexibility this winter. I know the cancellation of school and/or the shift to remote instruction is not easy for families. As you know, we closed school due to inclement weather on January 3, 2025. The make-up day for January 3 is scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2025. 

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Thank you School Counselors

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro issued a Proclamation to proclaim February 3-7 School Counseling Week.

At Butler Area School District, we are proud to recognize our school counselors who play a vital role in supporting the academic success, mental health and future career paths of our students. Thank you for all you do! 

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1000 days at mcquistion

While the entire McQuistion Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school, fifth grade students reached a truly momentous milestone: their 1,000th day of school!

This significant achievement was marked with a special day filled with engaging and educational activities. It was a fun and meaningful way for fifth graders to celebrate their incredible growth and acknowledge the 1,000 days of learning they've experienced.  

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2025 National Rise Award Recipient

Officer James Green, fondly known as Officer Jim, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award. This honor highlights the exceptional contributions of classified school employees who go above and beyond in service to students. Officer Jim is the School Police Officer at Broad Street Elementary School

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Officer Jim

We are pleased to share that Broad Street Elementary School's dedicated Police Officer, James Green (fondly known as Officer Jim), has been selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award. This honor highlights the exceptional contributions of classified school employees who go above and beyond in service to students.

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family holiday night at McQ

The McQuistion Holiday Shop and Family Night were a great start to the holiday season!

Students were encouraged to focus on the giving spirit of the season and had the opportunity to shop for their loved ones throughout the week. Families were able to also visit the shop during family night while having milk and cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus and visiting with the Grinch at the holiday family night event. Many families painted ornament keepsakes and enjoyed time being festive together!

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possibility of remote learning

Dear BASD Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades K-5: 

We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As we head back to school, we are preparing for the possibility of remote learning. There are a few important things we would like to share with you to help your family prepare for this possibility. 

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McQuistion Jungle Terry

McQuistion Elementary School welcomed Jungle Terry and his variety of animal friends for a couple up-close and hands-on assemblies. The students’ awe and amazement grew as they learned about furry, funny creatures like ferrets and chinchillas, met a dove with a turkey-like tail, watched a turtle race and petted a boa! This was definitely a fun learning opportunity!

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Graphic that says: BASD Winter Weather Plan

Each year I like to remind our families of our Winter Weather Plan. 

I make the decision to delay or cancel school after I review the weather forecast and consult with our Transportation Department. When necessary, the district also consults with the municipalities and other resources within our community. Each decision regarding whether or not to delay or cancel school is made with student safety as the primary concern. I recognize that any delay or cancellation can create hardships for our families and do not take this decision lightly.

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Glow Dance at McQuistion

McQuistion Elementary School third, fourth and fifth grade students glowed in their neon attire as they danced the night away at the annual Glow Dance!

This event was full of dance circles, conga lines, and fun with friends and families! Thank you to everyone who helped make the Glow Dance a success!

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lighthouse district

Butler Area School District is honored to be one of only six school districts most recently recognized as an AASA Learning 2025 Lighthouse System by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. This prestigious designation highlights our district's commitment to transformative education and continual innovation on behalf of our students and community.

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BEA Food Drive

The Butler Education Association (BEA) is organizing a food drive to support The Kids' Weekend Backpack Program!

Please bring a single serve non-perishable item to the Butler Golden Tornado Football game this Friday, September 20. Donations will go to the Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program.

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School Closed

I regret to inform you that we are canceling school today, Thursday, September 12, 2024. As you are aware from our communication yesterday, we initially received a vague threat targeting our secondary schools. After receiving reports from parents and students about additional threats, we determined that these mirrored threats made to other districts in the region, which were deemed not credible. Unfortunately, overnight we have received further threats.

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The 2024-2025 school year will be filled with many exciting opportunities for the students in our school district. I'm excited to share more in our annual "Welcome Back" publication. Click here or click on the image below to read it.

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volunteer and career awareness support

We are incredibly fortunate to live in a community that is committed to supporting our students and our schools. 

There are many ways to get involved throughout the year. Please complete the form linked below to let us know if you are interested in volunteering or helping our students learn about a career. If you are willing to do both, please submit this form twice -- once for volunteering and once for career awareness support.

Click here to complete the BASD Volunteer and Career Awareness Support Survey.

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FAB Showcase 2024

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 21st annual Fine Arts & Beyond (FAB) Showcase was a great success. The student artwork was incredible and the student musical performances were outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!

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