Staff Resources

COVID-19 Updates

BCSD COVID-19 Vaccine Administrative Regulation – Sept. 2021

To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission among our community, Bethlehem Central School District (District) is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine. A copy of the full administrative regulation can be found here.

COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing

Vaccine information and local listings from the Albany County Department of Health.

IT Resources

District Network and Systems Status:

None at this time.

Gmail | Sign into Gmail

On Monday, March 19, 2018, Bethlehem School District will be using Gmail and Google exclusively for its email and calendar platform. This means all username@bcsd.neric.org email addresses currently being used by Bethlehem employees will be replaced with username.bethlehemschoools.org email addresses, hosted by Google.

Find BCSD Gmail info and resources here

ServiceNow Help Desk | Click here to access the ServiceNow Help Desk System. **Please note: you do not have to log in to ServiceNow, you will automatically have access through your bethlehemschools.org account. ServiceNow will be replacing the BETS (Bethlehem Educational Technology Services) Help Desk System. See the links below for more information about how to use and access ServiceNow.

Email Correspondence

When you enter a ServiceNow ticket, you will get an email notification. You can then respond directly to the email message and the information you put in the response will be added to the ticket and our Helpdesk Technicians will be notified.

HS & MS Timeclock Scanning System | Click here for access to time clock and scanning.

Aspen | Sign into Aspen

Bethlehem Central is now using a new Student Information System called Aspen. Please use the link above to view BCSD’s Implementation Plan for Aspen, as it will stretch out through the course of the 2014-15 school year. On this website you will also find several online resources, including reference guides, video tutorials, etc. designed to help make this transition easier for faculty and staff.

Clever | Login to Clever A single place for staff to access learning software and resources.

App/Extension Request Form | If you would like to request a Chrome extension, Web app, iPad, or Android app be added to the web store, please click the applicable link below and fill out the form:

Faculty should visit the BCSD Instructional Tech support website. Click the link here to access the site.

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HR Resources

Employee Assistance Program | (518) 434-1799

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a benefit provided by the Bethlehem Central School District to help employees and their families who are facing a problem in their lives. It is designed to assist with marital, financial, personal, relationship, legal, alcohol, drug or any other concerns. Call (518) 434-1799 or visit the EAP website at www.hraeap.com.

Learn more about BC’s Employee Assistance Program.

Title IX, Section 504 Employee Information

For information related to discrimination on the basis of sex and/or on the basis of disabilities, please contact the district’s Title IX Section 504 Coordinator, Amy Baluch, Director of Human Resources.

Employee Forms & Publications |

Please note: If you are unable to access any of these documents, please contact the Business Office at 518-439-7481.

Health Insurance Forms & Publications |

Links to Blue Shield/CDPHP information

Please note: If you are unable to access any of these documents, please contact the Business Office at 518-439-7481.

Employee Acceptance of Gifts | FAQ Fact Sheet [PDF]

Please note: If you are unable to access any of the documents posted above, please contact the Business Office at 518-439-7481.

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Instructional Resources

Educational Service Center | Click here for access to the Educational Service Center website.

My Learning Plan/Model Schools | Login to My Learning Plan The District participates in My Learning Plan, a Capital Region BOCES Model School Professional Development Program. When you login, you can view a list of available courses and/or register for a course.

LMC Reservation | Click here to book time/resources in the LMC.

Resource for Teachers of ESL Students | A collection of resources to support teachers of students learning English as a Second Language.

BOCES Sub Service | Login to the BOCES Sub Service

The district coordinates its substitute teacher needs through the BOCES Substitute Services.

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O&M Resources

Maintenance Direct | Click here for more information

The Bethlehem Central School District’s Operations & Maintenance Department is pleased to introduce Maintenance Direct, the department’s new web-based work order system hosted by School Dude.

HAZCOM/”Right to Know” Online Training | Complete the HAZCOM training here

All Bethlehem Central faculty and staff have the ability to complete their annual HAZCOM training requirement electronically. The training takes about 30 minutes and must be completed no later than Sept. 16, 2019 for the 2019-20 school year.

New User

If you are new to the district, create a new account through Schoology.
Hover over the “Sign Up” link in the top right corner of the page and click the “Student” option, since you are a student who is taking the online course. On the next page you will be asked to enter the online training access code. The access code was emailed to your bethlehemschools.org account. If you still need the access code, please reach out to the Operations and Maintenance department at (518) 439-2123.

Returning User

If you completed the training last year through Schoology, click the “Log In” link in the top right corner of the page.
Click “Courses” in the blue bar at the top of the next page and then click “Join a Course.”
On the subsequent page you will be asked to enter the online training access code. The access code was emailed to your bethlehemschools.org account. If you still need the access code, please reach out to the Operations and Maintenance department at (518) 439-2123.

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General Resources

Online Supply Ordering

The district has a new, streamlined way to order supplies online with Educational Data Services, Inc. To purchase supplies, log in here.

BCSD Catering Menus

The Bethlehem Central School District Food Services Department offers catering services, including breakfast and lunch as well as snack options. View 2017-18 Catering Menu. Download a print-friendly version of the catering menu.

Naviance | In order to gain access to the new Naviance website, employees must please login to the old Naviance website at https://succeed.naviance.com/auth/signin which will then direct employees to the new Naviance website where they will be prompted to create a new User ID and Password.

Once an employee has completed the above process, they will ONLY be able to login to the new Naviance website at https://id.naviance.com/.

The Naviance Network is one of the largest online communities of educators in the world. Visit our website to hear counseling and admission professionals offer advice in The Counselor’s Podcast or to learn more about how Naviance Succeed benefits schools, students and parents.

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COVID protocols 2021-22

Bethlehem Central Schools

Staff Resources

COVID-19 Updates

BCSD COVID-19 Vaccine Administrative Regulation – Sept. 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing

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IT Resources

HR Resources

Links to Blue Shield/CDPHP information

Employee Acceptance of Gifts | FAQ Fact Sheet [PDF]

Instructional Resources

Educational Service Center | Click here for access to the Educational Service Center website.

O&M Resources

General Resources