Welcome to the Bellport Teachers Association Website! We  encourage you to keep up with the various events that will be unfolding as the weeks go by within the district. This website is updated periodically and will be a great way to spread information out to all those that live and work in this wonderful community.
UNTIL CONTRACT EXPIRATION!
BTA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER is need of articles to show how our TEACHERS go “above and beyond,” to include in our May 2008 edition of Community Partners.
Ideas for Articles:
- Grants received & how teachers use the $ for our students
- Author Visits Coordinated by teachers
- Special Character Counts Events or Projects organized by teachers
- Family Math Day – teachers who are presenting, coordinating, etc.
- Community Service organized by teachers
- Special Events organized by teachers after school
Please forward articles to Annmarie O'Sullivan at aosullvian@southcountry.org or at Kreamer Street..
Congratulations to Jim Huey
Jim Huey, a 6th grade math teacher at BMS, will be recognized by Senator Caesar Trunzo in celebration of National  Teacher Day. He is being honored on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 6pm. Below is the location of the celebration. Suffolk County Community College Ammerman Campus Babylon Student Center - Montauk Point Room
Free Workshops
- Professional Development Workshop
- Online Scavenger Hunt
Contact Aimee Volk or Sue Peters for more info.
Tony Campo Raffle
Tony Campo, a long time employee of SCCSD is battling cancer. In order to help Tony and his family with the mounting bills associated with travel expenses and payments not covered by insurance, we will be sponsoring a raffle.
Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. Please see your building rep to purchase the “Winning Tickets”.
Please help to keep us updated on anything going on in your building. If you have information, comments, or pictures of events that represent postivity within South Country School District please let us know. If you would like info posted submit a message to dperkins@southcountry.org.
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View the Proposed and Revised District Policies
Code of Conduct
Student Dress Code (Uniform Code of Dress)
South Country Dress Code Addendum to Code of Conduct 7/30/07
Attendance Policy Updated 5/31/07
Appeals Procedure Updated 5/31/07
Eligibility Policy Updated 5/31/07
Promotion and Retention Updated 5/31/07
Discipline Policy Updated 5/31/07
Consolidated Calendar 2007 - 2008
District Information
April 9, 2008 - Workshop
April 16, 2008 - Business Meeting
May 7, 2008 - Budget Hearing (Bellport High School
Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
Meetings are at the Administration Office, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, and are subject to change. Click here for the Schedule.
Great News about our Students!
- Newsday salutes Christine Jaeger Honorable Mention Award for Long Island Scholar Artist. Article
- The High School Dance Team was name 2008 Long Island Champions in the Lyrical Division. They also placed 12th in the Large Varsity Hip Hop Division at the Nationals this year in a category of over 35 teams from across the nation.
- Parrish Museum
Award of Excellence in Photography: Lauren Grucci
Honorable mention in mixed media: Christine Jaeger
- Heckscher Museum LI's Best Young Artists
Charles Stravinsky: Honorable Mention
Ryan Kroog: Exhibited
- Verne Critz Recycling Project Begins!
Mrs. Kramer and Class
Thank You
The BTA would like to thank all the people involved with Family Math Day for all their hard work and dedication to the children in our school district. What a wonderful experience for the children and parents. We look forward to another successful Math Day  next year. Have a great day.
The BTA Executive Committee.
South Country's 2nd Annual Author Illustrator Night
Frank P. Long Teachers, Aimee Volk and Susan Gittler, wrote grant through the South Country Education Foundation and South Country Teacher Center to receive funding for South Country’s 2nd Annual Author-Illustrator Night. The purpose of having the writers and illustrators come into the South Country Central School District is to allow the community, students, parents and staff members to meet successful local artists of children’s books as positive academic role models and to get quality literature into the hands of the children.
So, come meet over 20 different authors and illustrators from across Long Island at Frank P. Long Intermediate School on Thursday, May 8th from 7-8:30 pm. Please be on the look out for the registration forms and posters within your schools.
Exciting High School Jazz Band Info!
 The Bellport High School Jazz Band has again been invited to peform at the Patchogue Theatre as part of their "Top High School Jazz Bands" showcase on Sat. April 12, 7:00 pm.. The guest artist will be saxophonist Shenole Latimer who will perform one number with each of the bands. Mr. Latimer will also run a jazz clinic at the theatre for all the students that afternoon before the concert. There are 4 other schools represented so tickets are sure to sell quickly. Tickets are $9 for children and $13 for adults and can be obtained by contacting the Patchogue Theater box office at 631-207-1313 or visit www.patchoguetheatre.com. Please come and show your support for all our students. Hope to see you there!
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