Upcoming Events
February 8
• Slingerlands Grade 4 Math & Science Night, 7-8:30 p.m.
February 20-24
• Winter Recess, No School
March 13
• Slingerlands PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
Slingerlands 5th grade students spend time working on the whale unit.
Slingerlands Headlines
Principal's Note
This week, Principal Heidi Bonaquist celebrates the hard work and talent the 4th and 5th graders showcased at this year's Winter Concert and thanks the staff for their contributions to the event. READ THE PRINCIPAL'S NOTE »
PTA Spring Fundraiser
The Slingerlands PTA will be selling candy through Candy Kraft Candies in Guilderland as the Spring Fundraiser. Brochures and order forms will be sent home with your child. Items can also be seen on the Candy Kraft website, http://www.candykraft.com/slingerlands.htm. For more information, click here [PDF]. Order forms, available here [PDF], are due on Friday, Feb. 17.
Jump Start program growing
Diane Schrempf, the Jump Start Coordinator at Bethlehem Central School District, currently has 39 volunteers for 47 students – a number she thinks will top 50 before long. READ MORE »
Slingerlands Bookworm
It's time for the publication of our annual literary magazine the Slingerlands Bookworm! READ MORE »
Sixth Annual Basketball Classic – don’t miss it!
Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (BOU) is sponsoring the Sixth Annual BC Basketball Classic on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the Lower Gym, Bethlehem Central High School. READ MORE »
Grades 3-8 testing calendar announced
The New York State Education Department has increased
testing time, the number of questions asked and has added a day to the English
Language Arts exam in its revised 2012 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and
Mathematics Testing Program, announced in late December.
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Natural Helpers recycling crayons
Natural Helpers of Bethlehem Middle School needs your help! We're asking the elementary schools to recycle their old crayons so we can reuse them to help the community.
Please donate used and old crayons of any size, shape and color and recycle them into the pink box located in the front entrance of the school.
We'll recycle these crayons into new products, such as placemats, molded crayons, crayon paint and candles. Some of the proceeds will be used as charitable donations (children's hospitals or Meals on Wheels) and the newly molded crayons will go to the schools within the district.
We appreciate your assistance and hope together we can make an impact on recycling efforts in our school community.
Monthly News from Our Special Area Teachers
Our fabulous special area teachers – Mrs. Young, Mrs. Sieme, Mrs. Collen, Mrs. Platek and Mr. Burger, have started to write a monthly newsletter to provide you with updates related to their instructional areas. Enjoy! Read the newsletter here [PDF].
Slingerlands School Store
The school store will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:10 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. This year we will have lots of your favorite items like cell phone erasers, pop-a-point pencils and many other fun items. Come on down and support your school store!
A reminder about our Early School Closing Policy
Because of the importance of you knowing what our policy is regarding an early closing, we will reiterate this information periodically until March. READ MORE »
Bethlehem elementary schools using Common Core Standards to guide instruction
Parents who attended elementary school open houses may have heard the phrase "Common Core Standards," but what, exactly, does that mean? READ MORE »
2011-12 Parent Handbook
The updated 2011-12 edition of the Parent Handbook is now available [PDF]. View an interactive version of the handbook here.
2011-12 school supply lists
You can access the school supply lists by grade for the 2011-12 year right here.
Staffing at Slingerlands for 2011-12
View the staffing list at Slingerlands for the 2011-12 school year.
Reminders from the School Health Office
View reminders from the School Health Office [PDF] regarding winter weather wear, illness, and immunization requirements.
New Physical Education Webpage
Please check out the new physical education webpage located at the link provided and on the Slingerlands website under teacher pages on the right hand side. It will provide you with the most up to date information from the PE department.
More Slingerlands news
• D.A.R.E. Graduation [Photo Gallery]
• Science Fair [Photo Gallery]
• Slingerlands Lip Sync 2011 [Photo Gallery]
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