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FEB. 25: All offices in the Bethlehem Central School District will be closed today, Friday, Feb. 25, due to the snowstorm. There will be no athletic events or practices. School is scheduled to resume Monday, Feb. 28 following the mid-winter break. Stay safe, BC! Weather-related closures As in past years, schools will be closed when …
Dear Elsmere Families, We have some exciting news as we move towards our 100th day of school this year: No masks required at recess starting Monday Beginning Monday, Feb. 14, students at the district’s five elementary schools will no longer need to wear masks during recess. This change is in line with the CDC’s determination …
Dear Elsmere Families, Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day! In the midst of all the covid-craziness, we are often looking for little things to celebrate. Thanks to our fifth grade Kindness Club, today was another special day at Elsmere as we celebrated Share your Sparkle and Kindness Day. Our sequined clothes worked magic turning classrooms into discos …
Dear Elsmere Families, As we approach Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, our monthly theme of respect could not be more timely. At our last assembly, we talked about respect, specifically, respecting ourselves, one another and the environment. Over the next few weeks, I will be going to each classroom to read the book, “All Are …
Dear Elsmere Families, I was recently driving on a challenging stretch of country road – one with lots of curves, hidden driveways, and in serious need of a re-pave. The darkness, rain and my own lateness added to my stress level. Suddenly, an unusual road sign caught my eye. It read “Drive with Equanimity”. While …
The Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to name Jennifer Szpila as elementary assistant principal, a role serving all five elementary schools in the district. Szpila has worked in the South Colonie Central School District for 15 years, most recently as an administrative dean and a Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairperson addressing the …
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Half a world away and so many lessons to learn. Multiple BC elementary classes are virtual penpals with a class in Kambiti, Kenya. Students have been learning about the similarities and differences between each other’s cultures. The program is through the organization Level Up Village. Watch the video above to see the classes meet live …
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On September 9, 2021, we welcomed 4,300 students back to our seven schools. We are so excited to have everyone back at BC!
The following is an important message for parents K-8 from Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs David Hurst and K-5 Administrator for RtI and Instructional Technology Laurel Jones. Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to the 2017-18 school year! We are writing to tell you about some changes ahead that will help teachers provide more personalized learning …
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