BCHS Cell Phone/Smart Device Guidelines

Cell phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds should not be used during the school day.  All students must utilize a Yondr Pouch to store personal electronic devices during the school day.  Yondr pouches will be distributed to all BCHS students on Monday, Sept. 11. Consequences related to Cell Phone/Smart Device Guidelines ZERO TOLERANCE related to the …

Summer 2023 construction update

In October 2021, residents of the Bethlehem Central School District approved a Facilities Improvement Capital Project that includes approximately $40.7 million in priority projects across the district. Work at various locations is now underway. Updates will be provided here throughout the course of the project. The following projects are underway or have been completed during …

Fall Sports Tryouts and Practice begin the week of Aug 19

Preliminary schedules for the first week of Fall Sports tryouts and practice can be found below.  This page will be updated as additional information and schedules become available.  Varsity Football | JV Football | Boys Varsity and JV Soccer | Modified Boys Soccer | Girls Varsity and JV Soccer | Boys Cross Country | Girls …

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 …

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 …

BCSD introduces ParentSquare for one-stop communications

In June 2023, the Bethlehem Central School District began using ParentSquare for district-level communications. ParentSquare has replaced School Messenger for emergency communications and district-generated news. In 2023-24, ParentSquare will be used at the building and classroom levels to consolidate school-to-home communications so parents and guardians will be able to find all school-related information in one …