Upcoming Events
• May 2 & 7, BCMS Grade 6 Orientation, 7-8 p.m.
Parent Information Center
• District Special Education Plan 2012-14 [PDF]
• Special Education Program Descriptions 2013-14 [PDF]
• Resource Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities in Bethlehem [PDF document]
• Software request letter [Word DOC]
• Elementary Child Study Form [Word document]
• Elementary Child Study Form [PDF document]
Autism
Rubrics
• Rubric for Assistive Technology [PDF]
Paraprofessionals
• Paraprofessional's Guide [PDF]
Special Education and Student Services (SESS)
The Bethlehem Central School District is responsible for providing
special education services to all resident students who qualify for such
supports. These services are coordinated by the district's Special
Education and Student Services Department, which encompasses the district's
Committees for Special Education at the preschool, elementary and
secondary levels. SESS also oversees the district's health, counseling
and mental health services for all resident students.
News & Announcements
BCMS student wins regional braille challenge, heads to National Competition
May 14, 2013
BCMS student Kelly Cusack won the Northeast Regional Braille Challenge and has been invited to the national challenge in California this June. This is her third invitation to the national challenge! The first two times she competed at the National Braille Challenge she came in second place out of 900 contestants. This year, there are 1,000 expected contestants from 39 states and 3 Candadian provinces. Click here for more information about the Braille Challenge.
BCHS ‘Angels’ soar in Washington
May 14, 2013
Two BCHS students and members of the Challenger
Angels cheer squad, senior Jessica Klein and freshman Julia Huber, had
the opportunity to perform a routine at the President’s Council on
Fitness, Sports and Nutrition’s annual meeting recently.
The Angels, 14 special needs cheerleaders in a squad organized by
Colonie Pop Warner, headed to Washington on May 6 and performed for the
council at its annual meeting.
Click here to read more and see photos of the event, courtesy of the
Times Union.
OB2L (Overcoming Barriers to Learning) Center Hosts Workshop at Bethelhem Central
VIEW THE SLIDES FROM THE OB2L PRESENTATION [PDF]
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Photo Gallery - Bethlehem Collaboration for
Special
Education Hosts Family Fun Day
The Bethlehem Collaboration for Special Education held a Family Fun Day on November 18 at the Bethlehem YMCA. The BCSE is an organization in the Bethlehem Central School District involved in the education, advocacy and development of those with special needs. Read more on their Facebook page. VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY »
Everyday Art offers Thursday program for kids with special needs
Everyday Art is an after-school art program for children ages 8-15, that offers a class on
Thursdays specifically for children with special needs.
For more information, please go to
www.Everydayartwithheart.com or contact Jill Baboulis, CSW and
teaching artist at 369-1951.
Friday 'Knights' Recreation and Family Support Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Read more about the program here. [PDF]
Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents with of children with disabilities 3-21
English Version [PDF] | en Espanol [PDF]
New York State Forms and Notices Related to Special Education
This site contains forms and notices developed by the New York State Education Department relating to special education. Visit SED site
Homework help
BCSD Implements Student-Centric Learning Environments
Courtesy Don Johnston Incorporated
Educators at Bethlehem Central School District are thinking outside the box to develop new ways for their students to succeed far beyond the classroom. READ MORE »
New York state launches new web site for autism resources
New York State's Office of Mental Retardation and
Developmental
Disabilities (OMRDD) and the State Education Department (SED) have
announced the launch of the New York ACTS Web site. Individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families now have a single
comprehensive resource to go to for important information and the State
services available to address the needs of these individuals and their
families.
http://www.nyacts.org/
information for parents of students using co:writer or read:out Loud software
• Software request letter (Word doc)
MORE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS »
Special education links
• State Education Department Resources
• Physician Recommendation Form [PDF]