Bus schedules available in Aspen

Bus schedules, routes and stops for the 2023-24 school year are now available in Aspen. To locate this information, please follow the directions below.  If you have questions regarding transportation, email transportation@bethlehemschools.org If you have questions regarding Aspen, email helpdesk@bethlehemschools.org Families with students who attend private/parochial or other schools outside of the district will be …

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 …

2023-24 Student Bus Registration

To create a more efficient district transportation program and address continuing staffing shortages, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update their student’s Bus Registration information in Aspen for the new school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify OR update their bus registration in Aspen.  You …

BCSD introduces ParentSquare for one-stop communications

In June 2023, the Bethlehem Central School District began using ParentSquare for district-level communications. ParentSquare has replaced School Messenger for emergency communications and district-generated news. In 2023-24, ParentSquare will be used at the building and classroom levels to consolidate school-to-home communications so parents and guardians will be able to find all school-related information in one …

Buildings to be open 7:30a-3:30p from July 10-Aug. 18

All buildings in the Bethlehem Central School District will operate on a summer schedule beginning on Monday, July 10. Main office hours at each of the buildings will be 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 18. The district office will be open until 4 p.m. during that period.

2023-24 Student Bus Registration

To create a more efficient district transportation program and address continuing staffing shortages, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update their student’s Bus Registration information in Aspen for the new school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify OR update their bus registration in Aspen.  You …

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 …

Award-winning author visits Elsmere and Hamagrael

Students at Elsmere and Hamagrael recently celebrated reading in a big way when they welcomed award-winning children’s author Adam Gidwitz to their schools.

BCSD School Climate Survey for Parents

A positive school climate helps people feel socially, emotionally and physically safe in schools. To ensure the district is aligning its priorities, staff and resources to meet the needs of our school community, the Bethlehem Central School District is conducting its School Climate Survey for students, staff and parents over the next 10 days. Link to the 2022-23 School Climate Survey for Parents. Note: If you have …

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.