The Bethlehem Central School District will conduct the annual Go Home Early drill on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. All schools will dismiss 15 minutes earlier than their regular dismissal that day. All students will travel home the same way they do every day. Parents who pick up their students at school should plan to arrive at school 15 minutes early. Students who walk, bike or take the bus should be expected home approximately 15 minutes early on that day.
Dismissal and departure times are as follows:
| School | October 8 dismissal time | October 8 bus departure* | ||
| Eagle Elementary | 3:05 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | ||
| Elsmere Elementary | 3:05 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | ||
| Glenmont Elementary | 3:05 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | ||
| Hamagrael Elementary | 3:05 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | ||
| Slingerlands Elementary | 3:05 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | ||
| BCMS | 2:30 p.m. | 2:40 p.m. | ||
| BCHS | 1:44 p.m. | 1:52 p.m. |
*Note: Departure times are estimated. Actual bus departure times may be a few minutes later for some buses.
New York State requires all school districts to hold an annual “Go Home Early” drill to ensure that students and staff know what to do in case an emergency requires school grounds to be cleared and students need to be transported home or to another location. On October 8, students will learn more about the procedures that would be in place if an emergency early dismissal at school was necessary. This information will also be emailed to parents and guardians.
- Late buses serving the middle school and high school will be available
- All students and staff will be required to leave the school building but will be allowed to re-enter
- School’s Out will operate at the elementary schools as scheduled
If you have questions, please contact your child’s school.
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