Slingerlands volunteers and a grant from the Bethlehem Garden Club spruce up garden

If you are noticing the Slingerlands garden has gone from drab to FAB, you probably know that it didn’t happen by magic. After three years, volunteers have brought the garden back to life and have expanded it. With grant money from the Bethlehem Garden Club and the help of Slingerlands families, it is back and …

Local Author/Illustrator Matt McElligott visits Slingerlands

Slingerlands K-2 students recently enjoyed a visit from local author/illustrator Matt McElligott. The students decorated the library with their own monster designs to welcome the author and share their creative imaginations. Matt shared his illustration process using digital techniques with the captive audience. During his presentation, students were asked to make suggestions, such as which …

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 …

Spring 2023 NYSSMA Piano Evaluation Registration

Information and registration form for NYSSMA piano evaluation March 10-11 at Schenectady County Community College can be found here.  Registration and payment are due to Dave Norman, Music Supervisor by January 24.

K-5: New computer science enrichment coming soon

The following is a message for K-5 families from Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Hurst… Dear K-5 families: This year, all classrooms K-5 will be provided with a series of hands-on computer science enrichment activities led by the district’s Library Media Specialists.  To help our elementary students get excited about computer science, coding, and engineering, the …

Support our music programs with BMA spirit wear

The following is a message from Bethlehem Music Department and the Bethlehem Music Association… On behalf of the Bethlehem Music Association, in support of our Bethlehem Music Program across all BCSD Schools, proudly we share an EXCLUSIVE ONE WEEK HOLIDAY launch of our collaborative new logos and team apparel for all musicians, music-minded students, faculty …