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       National Honor Society Food Drive

Food collection will begin Nov. 5 and run through Nov. 15 to benefit the Berlin Food Pantry.  Donations can be made in any classroom or main office.  Any non-perishable food item will be collected, but baby food is not accepted.

Winter Sports Information

Winter sport athletes that did not play a fall sport must have a physical before beginning their winter sport.  Winter athletes that did play a fall sport are required to complete a re-certification form before the winter season begins.  Physical packets and re-certicfication forms are available in the high school and middle school offices. 

The first official day of Winter Sports is Monday, November 18th.

Superintendent’s Community Listening Sessions

Dr. Reeder is providing the community an opportunity to sit down with him to discuss the school district. The meetings will be held in the various areas for convenience of citizen’s in each of the three (3) school district regions. It will be an opportunity to ask questions as well as hear about the goals for improving education for students in the district.

Region 1: Berlin Borough- November 19

                Thanksgiving Break

         Berlin Brothersvalley School District will dismiss students on

                  Tuesday, November 26th at 1:00PM. 

           Classes will resume on Wednesday, December 4th. 

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Bingo for Books

Bingo for Books that was scheduled for November 12th and 14th has been moved to December and will take place during the school day.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Teacher conference letters for middle school students have been sent home in their report card envelopes.  Please return conference letters to your students’ home room teachers as soon as possible.

School Board of Director's Meeting

School Board of Director's meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 7th, is cancelled.  Next meeting wil be Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Board Room.

BBSD Employment Opportunities

Yearbook Sale

2018/2019 Yearbooks are currently on sale for $65.  To purchase, stop in and see Mrs. Ritenour or email at britenour@bbsd.com.

Purchase Old Yearbooks

Miss out on a previous school year’s yearbook sale?  Prior year yearbook’s are now on sale for the discounted price of $50.  Limited quantities are available for each year and go back into the 90’s with a few available from earlier years.  Please contact Bethany Ritenour at britenour@bbsd.com to reserve yours today!

Adult Walking Program

The Berlin Brothersvalley School District Adult Walking Program will begin on November 4, 2019 and continue through March 31, 2020.

The purpose of this program is to allow adults to have a place to exercise by walking daily without having to brave the elements of Somerset County.

Some basic rules have been implemented for the benefit of the walkers:

1. Walking is permitted from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ONLY.
2. Walking is permitted Monday through Thursday when school is in session.
3. When students are on vacation, the school will not be open in the evening.
4. Walkers are to enter the building at the main elementary entrance and sign the walkers’ registration book located inside the entrance each night.
5. Children are not permitted to participate or accompany the adult.

For more information or requests, please contact the administration office at 267-4621.

BBSD Ranks #2 as Best School in Somerset County!

The Niche 2020 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more.  For more information, click HERE.

As part of Pennsylvania's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Berlin Brothersvalley is required to post its ESSA Report Card.

ESSA Federal Report

Berlin Brothersvalley School District has been accepted as a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador!

Click to read about the NOAA Weather-Ready Nation.

BBSD Foundation Information

Dear Berlin Brothersvalley Community,

In recent weeks, our nation has experienced heart wrenching and physically devastating violence. We want to acknowledge the toll that these events have taken on schools across the country. In the wake of these events, we want to reassure you that BBSD continues to provide a safe environment for our children to learn.

BBSD is vigilant in our efforts to ensure our schools are safe. We have a detailed emergency operations plan that lays out specific plans and responses related to prevention & mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. We conduct regular drills that provide practice to our students and staff on how to best respond to emergency situations. Also, we continue to work closely with law enforcement and other security professionals to maximize our safety efforts.

Please know that BBSD continues to be proactive in our safety measures. We encourage the community to work with the school district and local police departments, and to report any issues that may cause you concern. If you see something, please say something, and encourage your children to do the same.

School Emergency Procedures

Berlin Brothersvalley School District has steps in place to address student and staff safety issues through the adoption of a

District-wide Emergency Response Plan.

School Alerts

Berlin Brothersvalley School District has the ability to send out text alerts and messages.  In order to participate in this service, your cell phone number must be in our student database AND you must indicate your willingness to receive text messages to your phone.

• To participate in text messages:  Text Y to 67587 from your wireless device.
• If you prefer not to receive text messages:  Text STOP to 67587.

*Although Berlin Brothersvalley School District does not charge for this service, it does not pay for text message charges that may be incurred by you for sending or receiving text messages.  Check with your wireless carrier for possible charges.