2027-28 Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2027-28 school year is now open online. To be eligible to begin kindergarten in September 2027, children must: Be five years old on or before December 1, 2027. Be a resident of the Bethlehem Central School District. Registration Is Online Through Aspen All kindergarten registration materials must be submitted through the …

Elsmere staff show off their Halloween spirit

Elsmere teachers and staff got into the Halloween spirit on Friday, Oct. 30 with some colorful and creative costumes! One group brought a rainbow of fun by dressing up as crayons, while another transformed into beloved characters from Shrek. Their creativity and school spirit made for some fun Halloween memories for our entire school.

2027-28 Kindergarten and UPK lottery registration now open

Kindergarten registration for the 2027-28 school year is now open online.  Online registration is also open for an anticipated Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program for 2027-28. 2027-28 Kindergarten registration (for children who will turn five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2027) 2027-28 Anticipated UPK registration (for children who will turn four years old on …

Baseball story doubles as both reading and history lesson

On the same day the World Series kicked off, Slingerlands Elementary School hosted its much-anticipated second annual Fourth Grade Baseball Tournament. After weeks of reading about the incredible life of professional baseball pitcher Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, fourth graders at Slingerlands Elementary School celebrated with a fall tradition inspired by Johnson’s story.  The students read A …

BC student artwork featured at statewide convention

Student artists from across the Bethlehem Central School District had their work showcased last week at the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) annual conference in Buffalo. The district’s art department faculty selected student artwork from all grade levels reflecting the NYSSBA conference theme of “Conversation. Connection. Community.” The exhibit included watercolor, ceramics, photography, …

Join the Bethlehem Music Association and support music education at BC

The Bethlehem Central School District posts fundraisers sponsored by official Booster Clubs affiliated with the school district. The following is a message from the Bethlehem Music Association, the official boosters of the music program: Dear BC Family, Bethlehem Central School District is the proud home of an outstanding music department composed of 16 music teachers, …