Science author and educator visits Glenmont

Students at Glenmont Elementary School welcomed science author and educator Dr. Jodi Wheeler-Toppen last week for two presentations, “How a Worm Wiggled into a Book” (K-2) and “Purr-fect Research is so Dog-gone Fun!” (3-5). K-2 students learned about worm anatomy and the importance of revision in writing. Students were encouraged to hold and observe live …

Award winning author-illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger visits elementary schools

Author Laura Vaccaro Seeger visited Hamagrael, Elsmere, Eagle and Slingerlands elementary schools this month.  Laura is a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, a two-time winner of both the Caldecott Honor Award and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award, and winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, to name just a …

Three BCSD students enter statewide poster contest

Three BCSD students were selected to represent the district in a statewide poster contest for the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT).  Bethlehem students were invited to submit poster entries illustrating the theme, “Driving Safely Into the Future” to be judged by the BC Transportation Department. Winning entries from each division will be entered …

Apply today for free school meals for 2023-24

Applications MUST be submitted every school year Children need healthy meals to learn. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free school meals. If your family meets these income guidelines, your child(ren)will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge in 2023-24.  Letter to parents/guardians about free and reduced price meals at …

Districtwide network shutdown postponed

Due to an equipment issue, this afternoon’s network shutdown has been postponed. The upgrades will be rescheduled to a future date.