Changes to Student Dress and Grooming Policy

June 19, 2013

Attention Blue Mountain Students and Parents: 

Listed below are a few changes to the Blue Mountain Dress and Grooming Policy that will be in effect for the 2013-14 school year.  These changes are reflected in the revised policy:

Students Dress Code Revised

 

Bottoms:

Students are permitted to wear jeans of all colors EXCEPT blue.  No blue jeans are permitted.  Bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts, etc.) are permitted in all colors EXCEPT fluorescent and neon.

Tops:

A dress code appropriate shirt must be worn beneath any layered top (such as a sheer, crocheted, or mesh top).

Solid colored fleece pullovers are permitted, but all fleece pullovers must be worn over a dress code appropriate shirt.

Fleece pullovers from Blue Mountain activity groups may be of blue, white, or blue and white colors.  These pullovers must be worn over a dress code appropriate shirt.

 

Please direct any questions concerning the Dress Code Policy to the building principal, assistant principal or Director of Curriculum.

 

Board Meeting Agenda 06-20-13

June 19, 2013

Agenda 06-20-13

Intra-District Consolidation Task Force

June 17, 2013

The Blue Mountain School District will be forming a broad-based Task Force to analyze the possibility of intra-district consolidation.  The Task Force will be a composition of board members, teachers, administrators, parents and community members.

The purpose of the Task Force will be to study the current use of facilities with the intent of maximizing utilization; specifically, the assignment of students to buildings.  Initially, the Task Force will concentrate on the Cressona Elementary School.  Concurrently, the District will contact other entities to ascertain possible interest in buying or leasing space, if and when any intra-district consolidation takes place.

The Blue Mountain School District is taking this step on a pro-active basis to mitigate future economic problems.  Long-term projections show increasing deficits caused by numerous factors including rising costs for pensions, health insurance and normal operating costs.  It is our hope that the optimization of facility use can be a source of both savings and revenues that can save both programs and personnel in the future.

The Task Force will begin meeting this summer and it is not expected that any recommendations by this group, if accepted by the Board of School Directors, will be implemented until the 2014-2015 school year.  If you are interested in serving on the Task Force, please e-mail Dr. Urzillo at rlurzillo@bmsd.org or mail a letter of interest to Dr. Robert L. Urzillo, Blue Mountain School District, 685 Red Dale Road, Orwigsburg PA  17961.

Committee of the Whole Agenda 06-13-13

June 12, 2013

The Committe of the Whole Meeting has been moved to the Middle School Library.  Please enter through the Middle School office area and proceed to the library.

Committee of the Whole Agenda 06-13-13

Blue Mountain School District General Bid Specifications for Coal Supplies

May 15, 2013

Coal Bid 2013-14

Sample Letter to Legislators and Governor

April 23, 2013

Public school districts throughout the state of Pennsylvania depend upon aid from the state to effectively operate.  Throughout the past three years both the Governor and legislators have significantly reduced the amount of state funds available for public education.  I encourage you to contact members of the legislature and the governor in support of funding for public education.  Attached is a sample letter and links to our local legislators and Governor Corbett for your use.  Thank you.

Dr. Robert Urzillo

Superintendent

 

Sample Letter to Legislators and Governor

 

Dave Argall – PA Senate District 29 

Email – dargall@pasen.gov

Address – Senate Box 203029, Harrisburg, PA 17120-3029

Phone – (717) 787-2637

Fax # – (717) 783-8657

Jerry Knowles – PA House of Representatives 124th District

http://www.repknowles.com/Contact.aspx

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/repknowles

Address – 237 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252

Phone – (570) 668-1240

Fax # – (570) 952-3374

Mike Tobash – PA House of Representatives 125th District

Email - mtobash@pahousegop.com

http://www.reptobash.com/Contact.aspx

Facebook –  http://www.facebook.com/reptobash

Address – 988 East Main St., Suite A, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972

Phone – (570) 385-8235

Tom Corbett – PA Governor

Webpage –Regional Offices

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/Gov.TomCorbett

Email – governor@state.pa.us

Address – 225 Main Capitol Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone – (717) 787-2500

 

2013-2014 Activity Fee

April 18, 2013

A $50 activity fee will be assessed to each student who participates in an interscholastic sport.  The amount of the fee to be paid will be set annually by the Board.  A student is required to pay the fee for each sport season in which he/she may participate.  No student may participate in any competition prior to the payment of the fee.  Please click the link below for a more detailed explanation of the activity fee.

http://www.bmsd.org/HighSchool/?page_id=4945

Message from Superintendent Regarding Common Core Standards and Keystone Exams

April 11, 2013

Common Core Standards and Keystone Exams

2013-2014 Budget Information

April 5, 2013

Public Notice 2013-2014 Proposed Final Budget Passed

Proposed Final Budget 2013-2014 Adopted 5/23/13

PDE Form 2028

Acceleration Budget Opt Out Resolution

Budget Presentation 4_4_2013

Schuylkill County School Districts Mills xls

 

BMSD Kindergarten Class 2013 – 2014

March 6, 2013

BMSD Kindergarten Registration Procedures

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:  You are encouraged to register your child as soon as possible.

Kindergarten registration is for Blue Mountain School District resident children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2013.

Kindergarten registration packets may be picked up at the Blue Mountain Elementary East and Blue Mountain Elementary West School offices daily between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTATION:

PROOF OF RESIDENCY:

One of the following: -Copy of deed -Copy of lease -Copy of property tax bill -Current construction contract with estimated date of completion listed by contractor

If none of the above forms are available, TWO of the following documentation forms will be accepted: -Copy of current utility bill -Copy of credit card bill (within last 60 days) -Copy of vehicle registration (valid) -Copy of driver’s license (valid) -Copy of DOT identification card

All the above forms must confirm the address provided on the enrollment forms. The only other option to confirm residency is for the BMSD resident to complete and have notarized the following: -Residency Form 13-1302 (school issued form available at any elementary school office)

PROOF OF CHILD’S AGE:

-Birth certificate -Notarized copy of birth certificate -Baptismal certificate -Copy of the record of baptism (notarized or duly certified and showing the date of birth) -Notarized statement from the parents or another relative indicating the date of birth -Valid passport -Prior school record indicating the date of birth

IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED BY LAW:

-4 doses of Tetanus (usually given as DTP, DTaP, DT or Td) (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday) -4 doses of Diphtheria (usually given as DTP, DTaP, DT or Td) (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday) -3 doses of Polio Vaccine (OPV or IPV) -2 doses of Measles (usually given as MMR) -2 doses of Mumps (usually given as MMR ) -1 dose of Rubella (German measles) (usually given as MMR) -3 doses of Hepatitis B properly spaced -2 doses of Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease (2 doses phased in by 2010 / 2011)

PARENT REGISTRATION STATEMENT (school issued form)

HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY (school issued form)

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