BOU Spelling Bee is Thursday, February 25
Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (BOU) is hosting its fourth Bethlehem Community Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Bethlehem Central High School at 6:30 PM (Snow date: February 27). Come...
View ArticleBC to host Feb. 4 community safeTALK training
On Thursday, February 4, parents and students 15 and older will have the opportunity to learn the four basic steps to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping...
View ArticleRenowned concert violinist visits BCMS
On Friday, January 29, renowned concert violinist Charles Yang visited Bethlehem Central Middle School where he performed for students and shared a lesson on orchestral music and its relationship to...
View ArticleWeb maintenance Friday eve. will not impact Aspen
On Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at 5 p.m., the group which supports the district website (NERIC) will be conducting repair work on the portion of its data center responsible for the recent website outage on...
View ArticleQ2 report cards posted in Aspen
Second quarter report cards for BCMS and BCHS are now posted in Aspen. Please bookmark the Aspen login page for easy access to the parent portal. Learn more about Aspen.
View ArticleDecember Character Strengths Luncheon
Every three months, as part of the school’s Character Education Program, BCMS students are honored for representing the specific character traits outlined in the BCMS Pillars of Character. They are...
View ArticleWebsite & Aspen to be offline during parts of February break
During the district’s February break next week, there will be two notable periods of time where web operations for the district will be offline. Please make note of these dates and times: MONDAY, FEB....
View ArticleBCUEA collecting goods for homeless animals
Members of the Bethlehem Central United Employees Association (BCUEA) will be collecting donations for area animal shelters and rescue organizations as part of the annual BCUEA Have a Heart for...
View ArticleDecember Character Strengths Luncheon
Every three months, as part of the school’s Character Education Program, BCMS students are honored for representing the specific character traits outlined in the BCMS Pillars of Character. They are...
View ArticleMarch Madness Wacky Olympics & Bubble Soccer, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
March Madness Wacky Olympics and Bubble Soccer Game – March 4th – 5:30 – 8 p.m. at BCHS Bubble Soccer Don’t miss this colorful spectacle, where seven teams of teachers representing each BC school...
View ArticleBCMS Q2 Honor and Merit Rolls
The Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the second quarter of the 2015-16 school year is now available. View the BCMS Honor Roll and Merit Roll. Congratulations to our students!
View ArticleNYSSMA piano evaluation is March 11-12
A message from District Music Supervisor Dave Norman: The 2016 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Piano Festival will take place on March 11-12 (NOT March 4-5 as listed in the printed...
View ArticleA message about testing from Interim Superintendent Jody Monroe
A message about testing from Interim Superintendent Jody Monroe Dear Parents: As spring approaches, so does testing season. The spring 2016 testing schedule for students in grades 3-8 is as follows:...
View ArticleBMA donation to fund ukuleles for BCMS
At the Jan. 6, 2016, Board of Education meeting the Bethlehem Music Association presented a $1,703.45 check to benefit the district’s music program in the form of funding the purchase of a full...
View ArticleBCMS annual spelling bee; four move on to regional competition
Congratulations to all who participated in this year’s spelling bee at BCMS. The following students finished in the top four and earned the right to advance to the Annual Capital Region Spelling Bee...
View ArticleOverview of changes to NYS assessments, Spring 2016
Decreased Number of Test Questions The 2016 Grade 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) Tests will have one less reading passage and fewer questions to answer. The 2016 Grade 3-8 Mathematics Tests will also...
View ArticleA reminder on snow day use
A message to families from Interim Superintendent Jody Monroe Last fall, the the district sought to clarify the plan for snow day use and contingency days during the 2015-16 school year with the...
View ArticleGet summer camp info at Summer Camp Fair, March 24
Are you looking for summer activities for your child? The Slingerlands PTO is happy to announce a FREE event, open to the general public, where 30 area camps will share information about their...
View Article45 young artists at BC chosen for Empire State Plaza exhibit
In celebration of Youth Art Month, 45 Bethlehem students have artwork on display at the seventh annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibit. This exhibit is an opportunity for students to...
View ArticleSpring cleaning time! Bring unwanted items to Earth Day Recycle Fest, April 9
Recycle Fest is here again! In honor of Earth Day, the BC Green Team is co-sponsoring another Town of Bethlehem Recycle Fest! View flyers and list of acceptable items for drop-off here (information is...
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