March 2023
- 24: Mar. 27: Fire Department training at BCHS
- 24: Odyssey of the Mind headed to State Tournament in Syracuse
- 23: Video: BC rockstars show off ukulele skills
- 22: The Eagle Challenge is coming April 21-23
- 21: Choral Festival makes a triumphant return to BC
- 20: Needed: Gently used backpacks for Backpack Program
- 20: Junior Prom tickets on sale beginning Mar. 27
- 15: Hamagrael first grade students tackle hunger with community service
- 14: Tuesday, Mar. 14: Schools and offices closed
- 13: College Fair & Junior Family Night rescheduled for Apr. 5
- 13: Important weather-related information for families
- 13: Mamma Mia! at BCHS March 30-April 2
- 12: Letter from Principal Kloss, Mar. 10
- 10: Video: The Great Chocolate Milk Debate of 2023
- 8: District mourns longtime support staff member Dorothy Rhone
- 8: Superintendent’s Conference Day is Mar. 17
- 7: Mar. 14: Slingerlands PTO to welcome Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Latisha Ellis-Williams
- 6: “Women in the Trades” highlights BC junior Alexis Wright
- 6: BC senior to defend NYS Poetry Out Loud title
- 6: BCHS Junior Family Night is Mar. 13
- 5: Roadwork on Route 85 in Slingerlands to begin Mar. 6
- 5: Interested in serving on the Board of Education?
- 3: Saturday, Mar. 4: BC buildings CLOSED until 1 p.m.
- 3: Hockey and girls basketball ticket info
- 3: Confidential Tip Line
- 2: Character Lunch honors 50 BCMS students
- 2: BCHS Q2 Honor Roll and Merit Roll
- 2: BCMS Q2 Honor Roll and Merit Roll
- 1: Lab School BBQ is Saturday – Rain or shine
- 1: Jump Start the College Process on Mar. 20
February 2023
- 28: Thurs., Mar. 2: Drugs, Alcohol and Vaping Presentation
- 28: Two-hour delay today, Tuesday, Feb. 28
- 27: Hygiene Items for the Homeless Drive at BCHS
- 27: BCMS student designs Black History Month t-shirt
- 21: BC seeking community partnership to provide UPK
- 16: 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration
- 15: 2022-23 School Climate Survey Results
- 14: Award-winning author visits Elsmere and Hamagrael
- 13: Spring sports info for BCHS, BCMS families
- 12: Letter from Principal Kloss, Feb. 10
- 10: Snowball Dance canceled; tickets to be refunded
- 10: BCHS student earns coveted cultural exchange scholarship
- 8: Attention 7th Grade Parents: A note regarding accelerated 8th Grade Art and Technology Class Offerings
- 7: BCHS artwork selected for regional 3D art show
- 7: BCHS Snowball Dance is Feb. 11
- 7: Lab School BBQ is Mar. 4 – Order now
- 7: Q2 report cards posted to Aspen
- 6: BCSD Spring 2023 Continuing Education
- 6: Tax Bill Information
- 6: February 6-10 is National School Counseling Week
- 3: State of the Schools presentation sets the stage for 2023-24 budget discussions
- 3: Board adopts Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Tax Exemption
- 3: Board adopts Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Tax Exemption
- 1: Leadership Opportunity: Director of Student Support Services
January 2023
- 31: BCHS Helpdesk student interns are getting the job done
- 30: Budget development begins Feb. 1 with State of the Schools presentation
- 30: BCMS Pit Party lunch honors 37 students with character awards
- 30: Sign up NOW for Unified Bowling at BCHS
- 25: Weds., Jan. 25: No afterschool, evening activities
- 25: Be the Change Recipients for Nov-Dec 2022
- 25: Mac and Cheese challenge brings students together
- 23: BCHS January Exam Schedule & Bus Information
- 23: Schools and offices CLOSED Monday, Jan. 23
- 20: 2023 BCMS Spelling Bee top finishers
- 20: Bethlehem CSD to implement Gaggle as new online student safety tool
- 20: Student Athletes Honored at December Board of Education Meeting
- 19: The Wizard of Oz Thursday show postponed until Sunday, Jan. 22
- 19: All PM activities canceled Thursday, Jan. 19
- 18: Lab School Open House is Thurs., Jan. 26 at BCMS
- 11: Jan. 18: Public hearing on tax exemption for volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers
- 9: BCSD School Climate Survey for Parents
- 9: Letter from Principal Kloss Jan. 6
- 6: National School Bus Safety Poster Contest
- 5: BCMS presents The Wizard of Oz
- 5: Seniors: Order your cap & gown now thru Feb. 17
- 4: January 2023 Exam Schedule
- 3: Spring 2023 NYSSMA Piano Evaluation Registration
- 2: Stop arm cameras coming to BC buses Jan. 3
December 2022
- 23: Jan. 5: BOU hosts “Life After BC” college panel
- 22: BCHS History Bowl team qualifies for national competition
- 19: District mourns loss of staff member Robin Dunnells
- 18: World Languages students debate World Cup ahead of big game
- 18: Sunday, Dec. 18: Caring & Sharing distribution
- 16: BCHS course selection process for 2023-24 to begin Dec. 19
- 16: Letter from Principal Kloss, Dec. 16
- 14: Friday Food Blitz
- 14: 6th annual Poetry Out Loud competition sends two to Regionals
- 13: BC students featured in NYSED video Equity, Excellence and Access
- 13: Reminders about flu, respiratory illnesses and Covid
- 12: BC student musicians selected for honor ensembles
- 8: Drive Up, Drop Off Donation Drive is Dec. 14
- 8: BCMS Q1 Honor Roll and Merit Roll
- 7: BCHS Q1 Honor Roll and Merit Roll
- 7: Coming in January: School Climate Survey
- 7: TWON presents Sunflowers at BCHS Dec. 8-11
- 7: Be a part of BC Caring and Sharing 2022
- 7: No Shave November at BCMS aids cancer care and support
- 5: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion working groups for parents, guardians
- 5: Drive Up, Drop Off Donation Drive is Dec. 14
- 5: Letter from Principal Kloss, Dec. 2
- 2: K-5: New computer science enrichment coming soon
- 1: Elsmere students get hands-on lesson on how to make BC Barkery treats
- 1: BC senior’s effort to give back takes her to Lincoln Center stage
November 2022
- 30: Support our music programs with BMA spirit wear
- 22: A message from Superintendent Jody Monroe
- 22: Aspen unavailable Tuesday, 4:30p to 8:30p
- 21: Photos: Hamagrael Turkey Trot 2022
- 21: Holiday visit honors memory of longtime community member who helped bring EV buses to BCSD
- 21: Letter from Principal Kloss, Nov. 18
- 21: Hamagrael’s 39th Annual Handcrafted Craft Fair Dec. 3
- 18: BCHS/BCMS Q1 report cards available on Aspen
- 16: BCHS Senior Class Council Toy Drive, Nov. 28-Dec. 9
- 16: Tuesday, 6p: Hear from sport psychologist & meet our coaches
- 15: Be the Change recipients for Sept-Oct 2022
- 15: Slingerlands Elementary Students Buddy up for Good
- 15: Reminder: K-5 early dismissal dates
- 14: Glenmont earns 2022-23 Spirit Run Trophy
- 14: How BC communicates weather-related closings, delays
- 13: Video: Superintendent Q & A on Student Safety
- 11: BC Spirit Run: Updated race schedule
- 10: Schools and offices closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
- 8: Eagle third graders’ kindness mission helps students affected by Hurricane Ian
- 7: 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration Information
- 3: Save the Date: Nov. 19 America Recycles Day
- 2: Field Hockey team wins Section 2 championship
October 2022
- 30: TV producer and editor shares travel tales with BCHS students
- 30: Letter from Principal Kloss, Oct. 29
- 27: Milk price, staff meal price to increase Nov. 1
- 26: Support BC gardens with Thursday dinners at Garden Bistro
- 25: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL : School District Legal Counsel
- 24: Letter from Principal Kloss, Oct. 21
- 24: Nov. 1: Superintendent Q & A on Student Safety at BC
- 21: Updated winter sports info for BCMS, BCHS families
- 19: Important: NEW K-12 student survey debuts next week
- 18: BCMS Pit Party lunch honors 48 students with character awards
- 17: Girls tennis team wins Section II championship
- 17: BC student artwork to be featured at statewide convention
- 14: Letter from Principal Kloss, Oct. 14
- 11: BC is hiring bus drivers
- 10: Letter from Principal Kloss, Oct. 7
- 7: Schools and office closed Monday, Oct. 10
- 7: Photos: Glenmont Fall Family Picnic 2022
- 7: Bethlehem CSD to participate in State’s Farm to School Initiative
- 5: The scarecrows are back at BCMS
- 4: Thursday, October 6: 9th Grade Parent Information Session; chill, chat & connect
- 1: Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Reading
September 2022
- 30: End of Week Notes from Principal Kloss
- 28: BCHS Student Musician takes first place in prestigious Chopin Competition
- 27: September news from Principal Kate Kloss
- 26: Photos/video: Hamagrael hosts Ride for Missing Children
- 23: BCHS hosts “Rock On, Keep On” event to support mental health
- 22: Don’t forget about the flu
- 21: Congratulations, 2023 National Merit Commended Students
- 21: Community page provides arts, recreation listings
- 21: BCHS to host “Rock On, Keep On” event to support mental health
- 19: BC furniture to find new life on a new continent
- 16: Elsmere Elementary School named a National Blue Ribbon School
- 15: BCHS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- 15: Grade 5 math update for families
- 14: BCHS College Fair is Tuesday, Sept. 27
- 14: Coming to BC in 2023! Stage 700 presents Mamma Mia
- 12: Payment options for school lunch, breakfast
- 12: NYS 3-8 spring test results available in Aspen
- 8: School pictures at BCHS Sept. 22-23
- 7: Photos: First day of school at Glenmont
- 6: Photos: First day of school 2022-23
- 5: VIDEO: What it means to be a BC Eagle
- 5: BCHS Bell Schedule 2022-23
- 2: Paying your 2022-23 school tax bill
August 2022
- 31: BC welcomes faculty, staff to 2022-23 Opening Day
- 31: Bethlehem Central Middle School will perform Wizard of Oz
- 29: A welcome message from Superintendent Jody Monroe
- 29: COVID-19 Resources for Families
- 26: Paper Online Tutoring Service
- 22: Theatre Without a Net (TWON) will perform Sunflowers a new play about the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh
- 22: 2022-23 Annual Notifications for Families
- 19: Welcome to Elsmere from Principal Kate Kloss
- 18: Free meal waiver has ended; important school meal reminders
- 16: Phone service interruptions Friday, Aug. 19
- 15: Many green thumbs keep BCMS garden growing through hot summer
- 15: Letter from Principal Kloss, Aug. 15
- 15: Transportation maintenance team earns another perfect score from DOT
- 12: Fall 2022 BCSD Continuing Education & HILL Classes
- 10: Board appoints new instructional, health supervisors
- 10: Senior Planning Meeting is Tues., Aug. 30 at 12 noon
- 10: BCHS Freshman Orientation is Thursday, Sept. 1
- 9: The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
- 8: Free and Reduced Lunch applications for 2022-23 now available
- 8: Free and Reduced Price Meal Application Fact Sheet
- 5: First day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 6
- 5: Register NOW for the fall sports season
- 5: School supply lists for the 2022-23 school year
- 1: Slingerlands Arrival and Dismissal Procedures, 2022-23
July 2022
- 30: Proposition vote for sale of Capital Region BOCES buildings is Aug. 9
- 27: Unexpected passengers make road test memorable for newest BC drivers
- 25: Student Bus Registration
- 20: Sophomore Meet & Greet is August 30
- 19: FAQ: Child Nutrition at BCSD – Fall 2022
- 19: Letter from Principal Kloss, July 2022
- 19: BC’s Spanish Honor Society recognized as best in U.S.
- 19: Slingerlands school supply lists for 2022-23
- 18: 2022-23 School Supply Lists for Elsmere
- 13: Hamagrael School Supply Lists for 2022-23
- 12: BC electric buses in statewide spotlight
- 11: Aspen offline Tuesday, July 12 from 7a-11a
- 11: Annual notice: Districtwide safety plan for 2022-23
- 11: Board to appoint John McPhillips as chief business and financial officer
- 7: Glenmont school supply lists & important dates
- 7: Get to know Chief DEI Officer Latisha Ellis-Williams
- 6: 2022-23 Student Bus Registration
- 6: How to make a change to your child’s bus registration
- 6: Find your child’s bus registration information in Aspen
June 2022
- 30: Report cards posted to Aspen
- 29: Summer Office Hours are 7:30a-3p
- 28: Letter from Principal Kloss, June 18
- 27: Need working papers this summer?
- 25: Congratulations, BCHS Class of 2022!
- 25: Post-grad plans of the Class of 2022
- 25: List of Awards – BCHS Class of 2022
- 24: Watch the BCHS graduation live
- 24: Congratulations, National Merit Scholars!
- 23: Photos: Glenmont Field Day
- 23: Photos: BCMS 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
- 23: How BC families can find free meals this summer
- 22: ALANA graduates reflect and celebrate
- 21: BCHS medication pick-up is June 23, 11a-2:30p
- 21: Fall sports info for BCHS, BCMS families
- 20: BC student to compete at Special Olympics NYS Summer Games
- 17: BC boosters offer summer camps
- 17: Congratulations to BC transition program grads
- 17: BCMS medication pick-up is June 23-24
- 15: Bus driver/trainer wins $1K award to attend NYS transportation conference
- 13: BC ranked number one district in the Capital Region
- 13: BCHS celebrates EXCEL student achievements
- 12: Letter from Principal Kloss, June 10
- 10: Letter from Principal Knox, June 10
- 10: BCSD State Foundation Aid Funding Plan
- 10: 2022-23 Budget Development
- 10: Eagle Senior Assembly full of joy, laughter and memories
- 10: BCSD safety information for parents and families
- 9: World Language students receive national exam honors
- 8: Pride Month guest speaker expands thinking on intersectionality
- 8: June 10-12: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at BCHS
- 6: Asian Food Festival at BCHS is Friday, June 10
- 6: Congratulations to our 2021-22 BC retirees
- 6: Poetry Out Loud update
- 6: Boys tennis team in Final Four of NYS tournament
- 5: Watch here, 7p: Student to compete in Poetry Out Loud finals
- 3: Photos: Fifth Grade Survivor Day at Elm Ave Park
- 2: Congratulations to our newly tenured educators
May 2022
- 31: Board to appoint diversity, equity and inclusion officer
- 27: Letter from Principal Kloss, May 27
- 27: Hamagrael students bring wax museum characters to life
- 27: Letter from Principal Knox, May 27
- 26: Photos: Glenmont PTA Spring Fest
- 26: BC student artist designs award-winning race t-shirt
- 25: An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe
- 24: Author Matt McElligott visits Hamagrael
- 23: “Be the Change” recipients for March/April
- 23: BCHS Final Exam Schedule
- 20: Letter from Principal Knox, May 20
- 19: Celebrate our seniors with an ad in The Spotlight
- 19: Full court press to educate students about addiction
- 18: Two BC students headed to national FBLA competition
- 17: Voters approve budget, elect two new board members
- 17: An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe
- 16: Sample Ballot – School Budget Vote – May 17, 2022
- 16: Letter from Principal Kloss, May 13
- 13: Student athletes celebrate spring signing
- 12: Kids Vote Too on May 17
- 11: WATCH NOW: Meet the Candidates Night
- 9: BCSD Board of Education Candidates Night is May 11
- 6: Letter from Principal Kloss, May 6
- 6: BCCF grant adds warmth to K-1 wing
- 6: Letter from Principal Knox, May 6
- 5: Congressman Tonko delivers books to BCMS library
- 4: Child Abuse Hotline
- 4: BCMS Staged Creations presents “Murder in the House of Horrors”
- 3: Long live the queen! Meet the BC bee hive
- 3: BCHS Q3 Honor Roll & Merit Roll
- 2: BCHS junior to compete in finals of national poetry contest
- 2: BCHS Spanish teacher wins national award
April 2022
- 29: BCMS Q3 Honor Roll & Merit Roll
- 29: Letter from Principal Knox, Apr. 29
- 29: Annual Budget Vote & Board Election is May 17
- 29: On the ballot: Capital Reserve Fund
- 29: On the ballot: Board of Education Election
- 29: On the ballot: Bus Purchase Proposition
- 29: Healthy Kids Week is May 2-7
- 28: Science Olympiad teams rack up medals this season
- 27: U.S. News & World report ranks BCHS as top high school in region
- 26: BCHS student heads to NYS SkillsUSA contest
- 26: Letter from Principal Kloss, Apr. 21
- 25: BOU Presents: Healthy Relationships, Consent, & Sexual Misconduct Prevention
- 22: BC Green Team helps with Spring Recycle Fest
- 22: Recycling & composting front and center at Elsmere Elementary
- 21: Budget Vote: Absentee ballots still available
- 21: Board adopts $102.7 million spending plan with no increase in the tax levy
- 18: Reunion: BCHS Classes of 1981 and 1982
- 18: Junior Prom tickets on sale through Apr. 29
- 14: Q3 report cards now available
- 14: Letter from Principal Knox, Apr. 14
- 12: Sports boosters hosting summer camps June 27-July 1
- 8: BCMS students participate in “Ninja” world championship
- 8: Les Misérables at BCHS, April 7-10
- 7: BCHS artwork on display at juried exhibit in Albany
- 7: Matt Bixby honored as NYSAHPERD Capital Zone Health Teacher of the Year
- 7: Spring Recycle Fest is Saturday, Apr. 9
- 6: Science Bowl team earns medals, second place finish
- 5: District partners with Paper to provide access to free tutoring
- 5: Connect with Paper online tutoring
- 4: Hamagrael Elementary hits $250,000 milestone donated to Kids Heart Challenge since 2005
- 1: Letter from Principal Kloss, Apr. 1
- 1: Board to appoint Nick Insognia as Director of Facilities & Operations
- 1: VIDEO: Bracket season brings Book Madness to Elsmere and Eagle
- 1: Letter from Principal Knox, Apr. 1
March 2022
- 31: Maintenance Direct Work Order System
- 31: UAlbany visit offers cultural and language immersion for BC students studying Spanish
- 29: BC senior honored for “Taking the Pulse of the Planet”
- 25: Investment strategy earns national win for BC senior
- 25: Letter from Principal Knox, Mar. 25
- 24: “Be the Change” recipients for Jan/Feb 2022
- 23: BCHS junior wins Congressional App Challenge
- 23: Letter from Principal Kloss, Mar. 22
- 21: An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe
- 21: BC junior is NYS Poetry Out Loud winner
- 21: BCMS Career Day 2022
- 21: Leadership Opportunity: Chief Business and Financial Officer
- 21: Leadership Opportunity: Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- 18: VIDEO: Conquering the Hamagrael Ninja Warrior Challenge
- 18: Wellness Day at Glenmont
- 18: Three BC students featured in national Spanish magazine
- 16: District postpones proposed changes to bus eligibility
- 16: Private & Parochial School Transportation Requests
- 16: K-8 students featured at Empire State Art Collection Show
- 14: Bus Eligibility Proposal – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 13: Help the BCUEA aid homeless animals
- 13: K-12 early dismissal on Friday, Mar. 18
- 11: Letter from Principal Kloss, Mar. 11
- 11: SAT exam postponed until Mar. 26
- 11: Eagle Elementary students finding their “zone”, moving mindfully
- 11: Letter from Principal Knox, Mar. 11
- 10: BCHS Spring 2022 College Fair is Mar. 22
- 10: BC proposing changes to bus eligibility for students K-12
- 9: Jump Start the College Process on Mar. 21
- 9: Ukraine collection ends at school, still ways to help
- 9: Safety drills and protocols at BCSD
- 9: Mr. Scott’s Spanish class recites Pledge on TV
- 8: BCMS teacher named NYS Outstanding Social Studies Teacher
- 4: BCHS Q2 Honor Roll & Merit Roll
- 4: BCMS Q2 Honor Roll & Merit Roll
- 4: Letter from Principal Kloss, Mar. 4
- 4: BC students to compete in NYS Poetry Out Loud finals
- 4: Six BC students recognized for outstanding artwork
- 4: Letter from Principal Knox, Mar. 4
- 3: BC students to compete in NYS Poetry Out Loud finals
- 3: Interested in serving on the Board of Education?
- 2: Working Papers and Job Opportunities for Students
February 2022
