Photos: District Orchestra Festival

On Wednesday, Mar. 13, hundreds of Bethlehem Central School District orchestra students performed for family and friends as part of the district’s Orchestra Festival. The two-part concert began with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and ended with Ode to Joy and featured the talents of orchestra students in grades 4-12. It was a thrill for audiences …

Guest artist at Hamagrael delivers lesson in dance, storytelling and music

Hamagrael students and staff ushered in the weekend in the best way possible: with music, dance, stories and lots of smiles thanks to a special guest artist who was part of a schoolwide assembly.  Jordan Taylor Hill brought his African Diasporic Drum & Dance program to the school on Friday, Mar. 1. Hill has customized a …

2024-25 Kindergarten Registration begins in January

A message to families of incoming kindergarten students for the 2024-25 school year from District Registrar Melissa Haas… Dear Incoming K Parent/Guardian: Welcome to the Bethlehem Central School District. We are excited about your child being part of the district and we look forward to assisting you in registering for the 2024-2025 school year. The …

Hamagrael “Adopt a Snowflake” makes holidays brighter

“This world is filled with kind and generous people and all of you here are among those people. Your kindness and generosity mean so much.” Those were the words of Samantha Shipherd of Unity House in Troy as she thanked fifth-grade students at Hamagrael Elementary School as they packed a van full of donated toys, …

2024-25 Kindergarten Registration Information

Kindergarten registration information will be mailed in December to all eligible families in the district’s database. If you have not already done so, please fill out a Preschool Student Information Form [electronic form] for your child. If you do not fill out this form your child’s name will not be in our database.  Please complete the electronic …