Annual notice: 2023-24 Districtwide Safety Plan

Please note that the information below is an annual requirement. The Districtwide Safety Plan is a general plan filed each year by the district that outlines the district’s response to emergencies. Pursuant to NYSED Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17 (e) (3), the Bethlehem Central School District is making the district-wide safety plan available for public comment prior …

Update on counselor assignments from the BCHS Counseling Center

A message from K-12 Counseling Supervisor Kristen Connor for BCHS families: Due to staffing changes in the high school Counseling Center, there will also be some changes ahead for counselor assignments.  Mr. Scott Carlton has retired after 31 years of service to the district and Mr. Ryan St. John recently accepted an administrative position in …

HS sports sign-ups begin Monday, July 24; MS begins July 31

Registration for High School students who want to participate in Fall sports will begin on July 24, the season starts on August 21. Signups will be done through FamilyID. All information can be found below: Fall Sports at BCHS Football – JV, Varsity Boys Cross Country – Varsity Boys Golf – JV, Varsity Boys Soccer – JV, …

Five-Hour Driver Prelicense Class – Online options

Bell’s Driving School – https://bellsdriving.com/five-hour-defensive-driving-class/ New York State Safety Council – https://www.newyorksafetycouncil.com/5-hour-pre-licensing/ National Traffic Safety Institute, Inc. – https://ntsi.com/new-york/5hr-pre-licensing/

Gaggle online monitoring tool stays active during summer months

In January, the school district announced it would be using the Gaggle Safety Management system to monitor students’ online activity on school accounts or devices whenever they are in use. Gaggle uses a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and trained safety experts to provide real-time analysis and alerts to schools of potentially concerning behavior or content. Gaggle’s …

High school tennis courts and track closed for maintenance

The BC High School Tennis Courts and Track and Field are currently closed for maintenance and resurfacing beginning July 10. There is an anticipated, weather dependent reopening date of Aug. 7.  Updates to this timeframe will be shared as they become available.

BCSD uses ParentSquare for one-stop communications

In June 2023, the Bethlehem Central School District began using ParentSquare to consolidate school-to-home communications. With ParentSquare, parents and guardians are able to find all school-related information in one place. Important information about ParentSquare Employees and parents/guardians of current students do not need to do anything to receive important messages via ParentSquare. Parents and guardians …