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Two IHS students caught reading.

Summer reading is in full swing at IHS! Before break, all incoming 6th–8th graders received a summer reading challenge! One of the challenges is to be "caught reading" by a family member or friend. Two of our rising 6th graders -- Hayden Early and Kinsley McCaslin -- were up for the challenge. They were both caught reading by a family member!

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transportation information

Although the school year just ended, now is the time we begin planning for the upcoming school year. To ensure we can get accurate transportation information to our families in a timely manner, please carefully review the following information and complete each form that applies to your family as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please contact our transportation department at transportation@basdk12.org. You can also visit the transportation website for additional information.

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GOT MUSIC

The Intermediate High School sixth grade chorus put on a stellar performance at their G.O.T. Music spring concert! The evening was filled with music celebrating the Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, while also recognizing the talent and dedication of our own singers!

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IHS Book Fair Spring 2025

The Intermediate High School's Book Fair kicked off today (Friday, April 25th)!

Join us at the Community Day on Saturday, April 26th from 11 am - 3 pm. This event will also include a special visit from our Best Buddies Coffee Cart.

If you miss the event on April 26th, you can join the second Community Day on April 30th from 3-7 pm.

Intermediate High School students can also shop during the school day from now until May 1.

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IHS and McQuistion Pen Pals

One of Mrs. Neely Aldridge's classes at the Intermediate High School recently partnered with Mrs. Kern's second grader class at McQuistion Elementary School. The students in both classes wrote letters to their new pen pals about their favorite books! Everyone had such a great time making new friends!

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What's so cool about manufacturing

Intermediate High School students are participating in the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” regional video contest and they need your help! Please vote for both videos online as many times as possible before 11:59 pm on March 21. One group of students visited JSP and created a video about them while the other visited Oberg to create their video.  

To vote, please visit: https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/pittsburgh-central/ to vote. Like the videos labeled “Butler Area 1” and “Butler Area 2.”

Thanks for your support!

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PSSA Spring 2025

During the months of April and May, students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will participate in state assessments of English language arts, mathematics, and science.  

Click read more to view the IHS PSSA testing schedule for English language arts, mathematics and science. 

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reading children's stories

Mrs. Chwalik’s 7th grade students, in collaboration with Ms. Eckert, IHS Librarian, recently narrated children's stories for elementary students. 

The seventh graders selected humorous and spring-themed books to read aloud, adding enthusiasm and expression to make the stories engaging. Using recording tents, they practiced their fluency and expression before creating their final story videos.

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read across America first and seventh

As part of Read Across America Week, Mrs. Rensel’s first grade class at Connoquenessing Elementary School and Mrs. Neely Aldridge’s seventh grade class at the Intermediate High School came together for a special reading experience—virtually! Using Google Meet, the first graders read a book to their seventh-grade audience, creating a fun and engaging connection between the two classes.

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IHS PJAS

Intermediate High School and Senior High School students did a fantastic job at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science.

Forty-seven students presented science, engineering, and math projects. Forty-one received first awards and qualified for the state competition held at Penn State University in May. Three students had a perfect score and seven students were honored with special awards. 

Congratulations to everyone who participated! 

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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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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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IHS Grief Awareness

Intermediate High School students and staff participated in The Caring Place's "Here for Each Other" campaign in recognition of Children's Grief Awareness Day (Nov. 21). The campaign highlights the importance of coming together as a community to support those who are grieving. 

Students created a heart using words or pictures that show how they can lend their support to somebody in need. The hearts are on display at the Intermediate High School. 

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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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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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Fall Pep Rally at the IHS

The Intermediate High School had their first pep rally in October to acknowledge fall sports, BIHS Orchestra, Fall Drama Production, and students with perfect attendance! There was a t-shirt giveaway and Tuffy the Tornado even made an appearance!

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IHS Reading Challenge

Intermediate High School students were challenged to keep up their reading during summer break by participating in the Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge was to fill bingo cards with daily reading tasks for the months of June, July and August.  

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Starfish Day

Intermediate High School 6th grade students recently participated in the annual Starfish Day event. 

It was a day full of learning how to work as a team, getting to meet new people, encouraging each other, and having fun together. The events of the day were led by our 8th grade Starfish leaders, with a special performance by the SHS Varsity Voices.

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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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Welcome Back 2024

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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