Stewart’s donation supports a love of reading at BCMS
Some of the top 10 readers in grade 6 are among those pictured with representatives from Stewart’s who awarded the school’s library $500.
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Student poet earns Black History honor
When Bethlehem Middle School social studies teacher Kristen Burns encouraged her students to enter the 25th Annual Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest this year, she probably didn’t imagine that a poem about one of life’s sweetest treats and an unsung inventor would be honored as one of the best entries among Capital Region students. …
Student Wellness Survey Results – Grades 6-12
On Wednesday, April 14, Bethlehem Superintendent Jody Monroe shared results of two Student Wellness Surveys of students in grades 6-12. The results of the surveys — one for middle school and one for high school — were presented at the Board of Education meeting. The surveys, which were administered the last week in February, were …
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Family change of address or new contact information
From time to time, families will move within the district. If your address changes, please contact District Registrar Melissa Haas by email at mhaas@bethlehemschools.org with the following information: Student name Old address New address Please note that you will need to include proof of residency when making a request to change your address. If you …
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BC Future Business Leaders earn statewide recognition
Students from the BCHS Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) scored high marks in several categories at this year’s New York State FBLA Spring Leadership Conference. The conference, which is the annual high point for FBLA members, was held virtually this year. The BC students and students from across the state competed in …
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BCMS student earns top honors in global game design competition
In the world’s first international game-making challenge for kids ages 10-18, a young video game developer from Bethlehem Central Middle School has been named a top winner. He is Ezra Cotton, a seventh-grader who recently earned a $2,000 grand prize with a video game that challenges players to put their gaming skills and their environmental …
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Rising rock star talks to students about music, performing and more
She’s a rising rock star, a former contestant on NBC’s The Voice and a graduate of Suburban Council rival Shaker High School, but that didn’t stop singer and guitarist Moriah Formica from spending time (virtually) with BC music students as part of Women’s History Month. The 20-year-old, who told the Bethlehem students she discovered her …
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Lab School Hygiene Drive exceeds expectations
The generosity of the BC community saw thousands of dollars worth of hygiene products donated to not one, but two area shelters.
Updated Districtwide School Safety Plan with Pandemic Plan
At its March 17 meeting, the BC Board of Education approved an updated version of the 2020-21 Districtwide School Safety that includes a Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan. The plan has been developed to meet the requirements of subsection (2)(m) of Education Law §2801-a which requires public employers to prepare a plan for the continuation …
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Paper Pastries is a business that’s booming
Despite the pandemic, the greeting card company run by students and staff of the RISE program at the high school is going strong.