COVID-19 ALERT

School buildings remain closed and are only open to staff and students participating in the district’s Extended School Year (ESY) program. Visitors to any building are by appointment only and all visitors must first complete this online COVID-19 symptom tracker to be allowed inside. All playgrounds, playing fields and buildings remain closed to visitors until further notice. Meals for children are available all summer long with more information available here. All COVID-19 info can be found here.

Important Dates for 18-19 School Year at Slingerlands

Filed in Slingerlands by joellen.gardner on August 15, 2018

The start of the new school year is right around the corner! Be sure that you can log in to the Aspen Portal! If you are having problems logging in, please contact bcsdaspen@bethlehemschools.org.

Below is some important information and dates to mark on your calendar:

School Supplies

School supply bundles are now available for preorder through Supplies Made Simple. The deadline for ordering is August 15th. Supply Bundles will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom https://suppliesmadesimple.com
Supply Lists – https://www.bethlehemschools.org/2018-19-school-supply-lists/

Bus Route Information

Available now on the Aspen Portal.

Teacher Assignments

Later in August you will receive an email regarding teacher assignments. This information will
be available on the Aspen Parent Portal.

New Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 29, 2pm
New Student Orientation for students in grades 1-5 from 2-3pm.
Kindergartners who did not attend our Kindergarten Camp in May may also attend

Kindergarten Bus Orientation **

Tuesday, August 28th, 2pm – Hamagrael
Wednesday, August 29th, 10 am – Slingerlands
Wednesday, August 29th, 2 pm – Glenmont

** All sessions are open to any BCSD incoming kindergarten student.

Kindergarten Meet and Greet

Wednesday, September 5, 4-5 pm at Slingerlands

Supply Drop Off

Wednesday, September 5, 4-5pm
Many, but not all, teachers will be in their classrooms

First Day of School

Thursday, September 6

PTO Welcome Back Coffee

Friday, September 7, 9:15-10:15 am

First PTO Meeting

Tuesday, September 11, 7 pm

Open House

Thursday, September 13

6:15 p.m. – Grades K-2
7 p.m. – Specials/Special Area Teachers
7:30 p.m. – Grades 3-5

Slingerlands Fall Family Festival

Friday, September 21, 5:30-7:30pm