Hamagrael “Adopt a Snowflake” makes holidays brighter

“This world is filled with kind and generous people and all of you here are among those people. Your kindness and generosity mean so much.” Those were the words of Samantha Shipherd of Unity House in Troy as she thanked fifth-grade students at Hamagrael Elementary School as they packed a van full of donated toys, …

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.

Brief lockout (not lockdown) at Hamagrael on Friday

Hamagrael Elementary School went into a brief lockout (not a lockdown) this afternoon after the school was notified by the Bethlehem Police Department that officers were looking for an individual in the neighborhood surrounding the school who may have posed a safety threat to others. There was no threat directed at the school. The individual was quickly located and …

Spring PASS survey to be administered in May

A message from K-12 Counseling Supervisor Kristen Connor… Dear BCSD families: This year, the Bethlehem Central School District began using a brief student survey to help the district better address social and emotional barriers to learning. We administered the first Pupil Attitudes to Self and School (PASS) survey last fall and will be administering the …