332 Kenwood Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Fax (518) 475-0092
Office Hours: 7:30a-4p

Principal
Michael Klugman

Assistant Principal
Mark Warford
Contact for Patroon 2

House Leader
Andrew Baker
Contact for Mohawk 1 & 2 and Patroon 1

BCMS Headlines

New principal's note from Principal Mike Klugman

Principal Mike Klugman talks about the building-wide writing initiative and the recent state testing in ELA and Math.  READ MORE »

French students travel to Montréal

J'aime beaucoup! On May 11, ninety-five seventh grade French students were able to practice their French language skills and appreciate the culture of French-Canada on a field trip to Montréal. READ MORE & VIEW PHOTOS »

May 17 art auction at BCMS will help educate impoverished children

How can a child in India or Russia help a child to go to school in Uganda? By contributing art to the Global Coalition’s International Children’s Art Auction. The Global Coalition for Peace, Education and Cultural Awareness is a school based international project started eleven years ago by Bethlehem Central Middle School social studies teacher Bill Reilly. READ MORE »

BCMS students solid gold at NYSSMA Festival

Congratulations to all the BC students who participated in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Major Organizations Festival at Shaker High School recently! The judges awarded the Gold Designation to the 6th, 7th and 8th-grade bands, and the Gold with Distinction to the 8th-grade chorus. READ MORE »

Third Quarter Honor and Merit Rolls announced

Big congratulations to all of the middle school students who made the honor and merit rolls for the third quarter of the school year. Well-done and keep up your hard work! View the honor roll  here [PDF]. View the merit roll here [PDF].

BCMS awarded US Education Dept. Green Ribbon

Bethlehem Central Middle School is among 78 schools nationwide that were recently named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. READ MORE »

Share wisdom, win prizes in May Maxim Challenge

Are you a BCMS student who has some words of wisdom or advice that you could give to your fellow BCMS students? Your maxim could be about character in general, being a good friend, manners, kindness, being organized, keeping healthy, being safe, how to succeed in school… some kind of advice that might help your peers in some way. Enter the May Maxim Challenge! Your verse must have four lines, it must rhyme, and it must be original. You may get a form from your homeroom teacher, or print one yourself here [PDF].
Entries are due by the end of the school day on Friday, May 11. Prizes are in the display case by the main office. All prizes were made possible through a donation from a Bethlehem senior citizen who is a lover of poetry and a supporter of public education.

Quarter 3 Report Cards Available

Report cards for 3rd quarter are now available on BC@Home.

Principal Mike Klugman reminds students of dress code

Principal Mike Klugman would like to share an announcement about the Middle School Dress Code that he made to all students. READ MORE »

BCMS student places 8th in State Geography Bee

BCMS student Ciaran Hedderman competed in the New York State Geography Bee on Friday, March 30, scoring a perfect 8 in the preliminary round. READ MORE »

How will BCMS students make the world a better place?

BCMS recently held an essay contest in which students had to explain how they might use what they're learning to make the world a better place. More than 130 submissions were received and the winners were videotaped reading their essays. VIEW THE VIDEOS »

Gallery: BCMS Students participate in Mix it Up @ Lunch Day 

On Thursday, March 29, the sixth grade participated in Mix It Up @ Lunch Day. Mix It Up is coordinated in an effort to break down social boundaries that form in the cafeteria, teach acceptance and tolerance, and to encourage students to make new friends. VIEW THE PHOTOS »

Deadline approaches for ordering yearbooks

The deadline for ordering the 2011-2012 yearbook is April 25, 2012. All orders MUST be in the main office by the close of day on April 25. Updated forms are available in the main office, BC@Home and by clicking here [PDF].

BCMS a Green Ribbon nominee

Bethlehem Central Middle School has recently been chosen by the US Education Department as a nominee to the Green Ribbon Schools Program. READ MORE »

Q3 Interim reports available

Q3 Interim reports for BCMS students are now up on BC@Home.
Click here to access your BC@Home account.

Lighten your load and help the environment

As part of the district Green Team's commitment to environmental stewardship and community service, it now offers a drop box for clothing, shoes, belts , handbags, stuffed animals and other items. READ MORE »

BCMS students selected for Honor Band

Two Bethlehem students were selected from hundreds of applicants to participate in the New York State Honor Band March 2 and 3.  READ MORE »

Who has the golden paddle?

The Bethlehem Central Middle School recently held its first annual Ping-Pong championship. This event, sponsored by the School Spirit Committee and the P.E. Department, saw over 350 students competing for the coveted “Golden Paddle.” READ MORE »

Students participate in NanoCareer Day

On March 7, 26 BCMS students and 3 BCHS students, participated in NanoCareer Day at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. They attended presentations on nanotechnology and learned about what kinds of career opportunities nanotech offers. The students took a tour of the complex, and engaged in a variety of activities that illustrated different aspects of nanoscale science and engineering. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »

World Rally Talent Show Friday, March 16

The BCMS Helping Hands Club will hold its 4th annual World Rally Talent Show on Friday, March 16, from 6:45 - 9 p.m. There will be about 25 performances by middle school students and teachers. The purpose of the rally is to showcase student talent while promoting a better environment and planet. The admission cost is $5 or $4 plus one can of food. The food will be donated to the Bethlehem Food Pantry, while part of the proceeds will be donated to local and international charities. Snacks will be sold along with peace t-shirts and African crafts. It will be a fun night for all! For more information contact Bill Reilly at reilwms@bcsd.neric.org

BCMS Students Compete in Odyssey of the Mind

One team of BCMS students competed at the Odyssey of the Mind Competition on Saturday, March 3rd at Shenendehowa High School. They placed third in problem number three, division two. Congratulations to all who competed! VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »

8^th grade T-shirts available

The order forms for the 8^th grade T-shirts will be handed out this week in homeroom. The shirts will have the names of all the 8^th graders on the back.  All orders with payment need to be turned in by Friday, March 16.  Order forms are also available on BC@Home.Thank you.

Students’ artwork selected for Empire State Plaza Art Collection

Congratulations to our BCSD students on their selection for the Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibition. READ MORE »

BCMS has character

More than 60 BCMS students were honored Thursday morning, Feb. 16, at the school’s quarterly Character Recognition Breakfast. READ MORE » VIEW PHOTOS »

Second Quarter Honor and Merit Rolls announced

Big congratulations to all of the middle school students who made the honor and merit rolls for the second quarter of the school year. Well-done and keep up your hard work! View the honor roll  here [PDF]. View the merit roll here [PDF].

Something missing? Check the Lost and Found

The middle school lost and found is full of "left behind" items including coats, sweatshirts, shorts, water bottles, sneakers, etc.  Twice annually we put out a reminder to parents and students to check for their lost items.  The lost and found will be moved to the front foyer of the middle school for the week of February 13 through Friday, Feb. 24 (the last day of vacation).  We encourage you to check for lost items at this time.  Items remaining after this date will be donated to a local shelter.  Please understand that this is for students to be reunited with their own items.  Please do not remove items which do not belong to your child.

Odyssey of the Mind teams to conduct dress rehearsal

Bethlehem Central’s Odyssey teams will present their performances on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the middle school cafeteria from 4 – 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. READ MORE »

BCMS student heads to National History Bee

Eric Wolfsberg was the overall winner at the Regional History Bee for Upstate New York at Bethlehem Middle School Thursday, Jan. 26. READ MORE »

Video: BCMS students rehearse Guys and Dolls Jr.

Bethlehem Middle School students are hard at work preparing for their production of Guys and Dolls Jr. WATCH THE VIDEO »

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. READ MORE »

They know their history

Eric Wolfsberg, an eighth grader, takes the top spot as Bethlehem Central Middle School held its first Intramural National History Bee on Tuesday, Dec. 20.  READ MORE »

Interim Reports for Q2 now available

The Interim Reports for the second quarter are now available for the Middle School. You can access them through BC@Home.

Photo Gallery: Fencing at BCMS

Bethlehem Central Middle School sixth-graders were “foiled” this past week as they honed their fencing skills in physical education class. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »

S-e-q-u-e-l spells success

Bethlehem Central  Middle School held its annual Spelling Bee Contest on Friday, Dec. 16.  Emily Risch was the winner of this year's BCMS Spelling Bee. Risch edged out runner-up Jillian Monteleone by spelling the word "sequel." READ MORE »

Sixth graders issue micro loans

Can 400 sixth graders run a global lending institution? Can they do it better than commercial banks? That is exactly what sixth graders at Bethlehem Central Middle School are attempting to prove. READ MORE »

BCMS introduces Pillars of Character Monthly Pizza Lunch

At BCMS there are many ways we recognize positive student behavior. Our school-wide character committee has unveiled a new positive recognition program called the Pillars of Character Pizza Lunch. READ MORE »

Advisory Group focuses on making positive connections

For the third year in a row, Patroon 7-1 has again initiated its Advisory Group Program. Advisory consists of small groups of students that will meet monthly throughout the year with an adult staff member to foster supportive and caring relationships among the students and their advisor. READ MORE »

Jump Start Volunteers Needed

Do you have an hour a week to volunteer in our schools? Do you enjoy reading and helping our younger students discover the benefits of a good book? If you've answered "yes" to either of these questions, please consider becoming a Jump Start Volunteer.

Become part of this program designed to help our children become lifelong readers. To volunteer, contact Diane Schrempf, Jump Start coordinator, at 475-9255 or dlschrempf@nycap.rr.com.

Price Chopper "Tools for Schools" & "Hannaford Helps Schools"

BCMS participates in both the Price Chopper "Tools for Schools" program and the "Hannaford Helps Schools" programs here in our community. If you shop at PC, once you sign up, everything you purchase at Price Chopper with your AdvantEdge Card earns points to help our school earn points for free supplies or equipment. Hannaford distributes "school dollars" for purchasing selected items when you shop in their stores. These "dollars" can be dropped off in the main office for us to use to also purchase school equipment.

More Middle School News

• Character Education Committee's Attitude of Gratitude [Photo Gallery]

• 2011 Turkey Trot at BCMS [Photo Gallery]

• Outstanding character awarded at breakfast [Photo Gallery]

• 'Hay' there! BCMS Garden Club builds scarecrows [Photo Gallery]

• Raptor Project [Photo Gallery]

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