Payment options for school lunch, breakfast

All BC cafeterias have returned to paid meals for the 2022-23 school year. The Bethlehem School District’s Food Services Department offers families several ways to pay for breakfast and lunch. Payment Options Pre-Payment with MySchoolBucks Secure online payments can be made using MySchoolBucks (There is a $2.75 fee per transaction charged by MySchoolBucks. All fees go directly …

BCHS Bell Schedule 2022-23

BCHS – Regular Schedule Homeroom 7:35-7:40 1st period 7:40-8:24 2nd period 8:29-9:13 3rd period 9:18-10:02 4th period 10:07-10:51 5th period 10:56-11:40 6th period 11:45-12:29 7th period 12:34-1:18 8th period 1:23-2:07 9th period (Extra Help/Activitiies) 2:15-3:00 BCHS – One-Hour Delay 37 min periods (Periods 4,5,6,7 are 36 min) Homeroom: 8:35-8:37 Period 1: 8:37-9:14 Period 2: 9:19-9:56 …

BC welcomes faculty, staff to 2022-23 Opening Day

Bethlehem Central School District faculty and staff officially began the 2022-23 school year Wednesday as they began settling into classrooms and buildings across the district ahead of students who will return to school on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The day included the traditional opening remarks from Superintendent Jody Monroe and a warm welcome from Board of …

Many green thumbs keep BCMS garden growing through hot summer

Many hands make for light work. Thankfully, those many hands have green thumbs. The garden at Bethlehem Central Middle School does not stop growing in the summer. That is why multiple times a week, you’ll find students and community members stopping by to take care of the crops. “I think it looks pretty beautiful right …

Board appoints new instructional, health supervisors

At its meeting on Aug. 10, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education appointed two individuals to fill vacancies in leadership roles within the district. Zachary Tacelli was named as K-12 academic supervisor of physical education, health and family and consumer science. Jennifer Denis joins the district as K-12 health services supervisor and will oversee all …

The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act

The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act is a new law as of July 1, 2022. This law requires schools, students, and parents/guardians have information on sudden cardiac arrest risks, signs, and symptoms. Please note that sudden cardiac arrest in children and youth is rare. The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) on the …

Unexpected passengers make road test memorable for newest BC drivers

What if you showed up to your road test and the New York State Commissioner of DMV decided to do a ride-along? Would you be nervous? Well, that actually happened when two of our drivers in training showed up for their tests Tuesday to become licensed school bus drivers. Congratulations to BC’s newest bus drivers …

Student Bus Registration

To address a continuing bus driver shortage and create a more efficient district transportation program, 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 and update their bus registration …

FAQ: Child Nutrition at BCSD – Fall 2022

The Bethlehem Central School District Food Service Department web page includes comprehensive, up-to-date information about child nutrition at BC. You can find the Food Services page here. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about meals for the upcoming school year. Will breakfast and lunch meals still be free for all students in 2022-23? Beginning …