Third graders across the district recently had an exciting opportunity to explore astronomy through Starlab, a portable planetarium that brings immersive skywatching experiences directly into the classroom. Before entering the inflatable dome, students used constellation tubes and rotating paper plate models to learn how to identify circumpolar constellations and understand how stars appear to rotate …

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On School Budget Vote Day, May 19, students in grades K-5 will have an opportunity to cast their own votes as part of Kids Vote, Too! While they will not be able to decide on a district spending plan for next year, they will be able to take part in the democratic process by voting …

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Award-winning kidlit author and Bethlehem Central High School graduate, Stacy McAnulty, returned to Bethlehem last week to visit all five elementary schools. Throughout the week, McAnulty encouraged students to think like writers as she walked them through her writing process and research methods. She stressed the value of gathering ideas from many sources: factual texts, …

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