Archive for November, 2016

Glenmont PTA “Grand Event”

Grandparents and special guests filled our hallways and classrooms recently and joined students for a special lunch.

Voters approve BC bond project
A bond referendum, totaling $32,165,551 that will be used to pay for 111 facilities improvement projects across the district, has been approved by residents of the Bethlehem Central School District by a vote of 1,154 (65%) to 621 (35%). Among the projects included in the proposal are building renovations, structural improvements, paving and drainage work […]

Hunger Awareness Banquet is Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m.
The Bethlehem Central High School Key Club will host an OxFam Hunger Awareness Banquet on Friday, December 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. An Oxfam Hunger Banquet is an interactive event that aims to spread awareness regarding hunger and poverty in the world. At the banquet, all guests will be randomly […]

2015 BCSD Holiday Food Drive
Dear Slingerlands Families- We will be collecting items from December 7th through December 17th for this year’s food drive. The elementary schools are putting together “variety” boxes. All of the food donated is given to families in need throughout our school community. We are asking each grade level to be responsible for collecting a specific […]

Retreat encourages student leadership

More than two dozen students took part in a leadership retreat in Connecticut Nov. 18-20.

Fall Fun at Eagle
To check out some of the photos from Eagle’s Spooktacular, the Holiday Silent Auction and the Kindergarten classes celebrating the 50th day of school visit the district’s Facebook page. What a fun fall!

THANK YOU from Slingerlands Elementary School
The 75th Birthday Celebration at Slingerlands was a successful event because of the dedication of so many people. Thank you to the members of our Celebration Committee Heather White Tina Gough Christine Magill Michele Vagianelis Brooke Killian Betsy Danz Jenean Taranto Mary Elizabeth Metcalf Pam Hadad-Hurst Tina Sheehan Lester Betor Connie Clarkson Beth Kourt Kathy Raffe Maria Sparks […]

The History of Slingerlands Elementary School

This article appeared in the September 2016 edition of Our Towne. By author Susan E. Leath. As early as 1843 the hamlet of Slingerlands has boasted a one room school, District Number Nine. Teacher Abel B. Wilder kept meticulous records in his elegant handwriting. His list of scholars dated October 5, 1844 has last names […]

Original Works – An Original Artwork Fundraiser
The Playground Committee has partnered with Original Works to offer student’s original artwork on a variety of products…Each student who created an original piece will be bringing home a packet with their artwork and information on ordering. Orders are due to school no later than Monday, November 28. Payment should be a check made out […]

Policies, plans and regulations updated during the school year
Updating the district’s policy manual is an ongoing process. While a complete list of policies is posted to the Web site, the Board of Education has a policy committee who review, revise, and adopt district policies and regulations as needed throughout the school year. Below are the policies and regulations reviewed and adopted by the Board […]