42 middle school students earn character awards

Forty-two middle school students were honored recently for being peer role models. These students have demonstrated outstanding character traits and are working hard to create a positive school climate. Congratulations to these students! Agam Amsterdamer Brynn Babic Morgan Bortis Sebastian Carrascal Paige Cartwright Charlotte Hruby Deen Chowdhry Tasneem Chowdhury Sophia Covey Alba DeBartolo Michael DiMola …

Introducing Follett Aspen Go

The Aspen Family Portal has a new look and a new mobile app called Follett Aspen Go. Follett Aspen Go  features a refreshed look for Aspen’s web-based platform and offers a convenient mobile app for access on the go. Families will continue to have access to all the familiar Aspen features they rely on, including …

BCMS Picture Days are Oct. 14-15

Picture days at BCMS is scheduled for: Tuesday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Oct. 15 Schedule TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th WILL BE A “B” DAY 6TH Grade Patroon Students 6TH Grade Hudson Students 7TH Grade students who have PE on “B” days 8TH Grade students who have PE on “B” days WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th WILL BE AN “A” …

Sign up for the Ski & Ride Club

A message from the Bethlehem Ski & Ride Club… Parents & Students: We are happy to announce the following registration through MySchoolBucks for the transportation/chaperone/banquet fee. This will reserve a spot for each individual student interested in participating in the Bethlehem Ski & Ride Program at Jiminy Peak for the winter 2026 season. Transportation Fee The …

Open House Food Drive to support the Backpack Program

Fill our shelves: Backpack Program needs your help The BCHS Student Senate helps address food insecurity and food shortages through a K-12 weekend backpack food program. The program supplements food resources for students when school is not in session, focusing on weekends, holidays and school breaks. Each year, the Student Senate fills 60-100 backpacks weekly …

BCHS/BCMS Counseling Staff Updates

There have been staffing changes in the counseling departments at the high school and the middle school for the 2025-26 school year. Please read about them below: High School Two vacancies in the high school counseling center have been filled by veteran school counselors in the district. Carla Young and Chynna Smith, both longtime counselors …

Donate food, gently used backpacks to the BC Backpack Program

The BC Weekend Backpack program provides supplemental food to more than 80 students each week. Currently, the program needs donations of backpacks and non-perishable food items. Donations may be dropped off at any one of the district’s seven schools between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 29. Backpacks: Please consider donating a gently …

Proposed capital project includes classroom renovations, cooling project

Note: The information below will be updated over the next several months, as the Board of Education discusses a proposed capital project. Meeting Schedule | Cooling Project | Project Highlights | Scope by Building The Bethlehem Central School District is preparing a capital project that would support the district’s core values of academics, community, character, …

McKenzie Barrett named as Special Education CSE Chair – Middle School

McKenzie Barrett has been appointed as the new Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chair for middle school. While Barrett will officially begin the role on Sept. 1, she is no stranger to the district, having served BC students and families since 2016. As Middle School CSE Chair, Barrett’s responsibilities will include supervising special education teachers …

Bus Transportation Form for 2025-26

To ensure efficiency in the district transportation program, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update each student’s bus transportation needs for the 2025-26 school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify OR update their bus registration in  Aspen.  You can update now through Aug. 15. …