The mission of the Bethlehem Central Middle School is to provide all students with challenging opportunities that encourage intellectual development, creative talents and personal growth in an atmosphere that promotes positive self-esteem and sound educational values. Our students will increase their skills to think critically, make wise choices and act with self-discipline and mutual respect. They will assume responsibility as productive citizens with a positive vision for the future.
Academic Values
Bethlehem Central Middle School’s academic program is structured to meet the expectations of the New York State learning standards while being responsive to the diverse needs of students entering early adolescence. As the link between the highly structured world elementary school and the more independent academic and social environment of high school, middle school education adds a critical building block to a student’s academic foundation and helps students find personal meaning and excitement in their learning. BC Middle School is organized into three houses, each containing students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Students generally remain in the same house throughout their academic career at the school, engendering a level of familiarity with classmates and teachers. Within each house, teachers work together in teams to promote interdisciplinary learning and to best meet the needs of each individual learner.
BCMS Weekly Agenda
Schedules, events, teacher lists and more can be found on the up-to-date weekly agenda.
School Hours and Bell Schedules
School hour and bell information for Bethlehem Middle School.
Attendance and Reporting Absences
Attendance and absence information for Bethlehem Middle School.
Student Handbook and Behavior Expectations
- Student and Parent Handbook *New for 2023-24*
- Character Education
- Code of Conduct
- Dress Code
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Bethlehem Central recognizes that participation in school activities has an inherent educational value for students in terms of building sound social relationships, developing interests and individual talents and gaining an understanding of the elements and responsibilities of good citizenship. Therefore, the district encourages all students to become involved in the life of their Middle School. View current BCMS clubs and activities.
Visiting our School
Our visitor policies are designed to ensure the safety of all students and staff and minimize disruption to the instructional program. The doors to all buildings in the district are locked during the school day. Visitors will push a call button at the main entrance to alert the office to their presence at the door.
Main office staff will ask visitors to identify themselves, and then will “buzz” them into the building. Once inside, visitors will report to the main office, sign in, and take a visitor’s badge. Upon leaving the building, please return to the office to sign out and return the badge.
To learn more about our district’s visitor policies, please click here.
Pick-up and Drop Off Directions
For directions to our school, please click here. Students should be dropped off and picked up from the Main Office.