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BC students build a foundation of kindness through peer-led microassemblies

BC High School students brought their leadership and compassion to the middle school earlier this week, hosting a series of impactful “Kindness Microassemblies” aimed at fostering inclusion, empathy, and awareness among younger students. Trained as peer leaders through the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), the high school students delivered thoughtful presentations on the power of …

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NYS server issues impacting ELA testing for a second day at BCSD

Server issues at the state level that impacted NYS English Language Arts (ELA) online testing  at BCMS on Tuesday are continuing today, Apr. 9. Tuesday’s outage only impacted the middle school. Today, both the middle school and elementary schools (grades 3-8) are impacted by the testing platform failure. Bethlehem is one of several districts statewide …

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BCMS: NYS tests for grades 6-8 postponed until Weds-Thurs

On Tuesday, April 8, a disruption in New York State’s computer-based testing resulted in the postponement of state testing for middle school students (grades 6-8) only. The testing is now rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 9-10. The issue was identified around 8:35 a.m. when the Northeast Regional Information Center (NERIC) notified school districts that …

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Acclaimed children’s author Sarah Albee visits Slingerlands

The New York Times bestselling author Sarah Albee recently visited Slingerlands Elementary School. Sarah Albee enjoys blending history and science into her work and has written over 150 children’s books. Her recent nonfiction titles have been recognized by the Junior Library Guild, Bank Street College of Education Best Books, and Notable Social Studies Trade Books, …

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BCSD Community Day, a first of its kind, is a success

On Monday, Mar. 31, teachers and staff from the Bethlehem Central School District devoted a Superintendent’s Conference Day to dozens of community service projects across the district and throughout the Capital Region. Check out the district’s Facebook page for photo highlights. The weather cooperated as each school and department contributed to the effort. More than …

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Celebrated Author-Illustrator Jason Chin visits Bethlehem

The award-winning author and illustrator Jason Chin visited Eagle, Glenmont and Hamagrael elementary schools this week.  Known for his stunning watercolor illustrations and captivating storytelling, Chin has received numerous honors including the 2022 Caldecott medal for his illustrations in Watercress by Andrea Wang, a Caldecott Honor for Grand Canyon, a Sibert Honor and the NATE …

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