CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016-2017

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This calendarWelcome can be a terrific resource for your Back!family to help start off the school year right. It lists many of the major school events and activities and is full of helpful information and reminders. The calendar is printed in August, so changes may occur as the year progresses. Please consult the district calendar page, www.bethlehemschools.org/calendar to be aware of changes.

STAY CONNECTED IN MANY WAYS For a large portion of the day, you leave your kids in our care. The education of the students in our community is a responsibility we don't take lightly, and is something we know doesn't stop when students leave school. Working together has always been a huge part of our process, so please stay connected!

District Website School News Notifier (SNN) SNN is an opt-in news and information service www.bethlehemschools.org where you control the content you receive. Have you been to Bethlehem Central’s Users can choose from athletics, district-wide website lately? news, closings and delays, news from indi- HOURS OF OPERATION Visit our website to access all kinds of informa- vidual schools or any combination thereof. Visit District Office: ...... 8 a .m .-4:30 p .m . Elsmere tion about district activities, programs and https://snn.neric.org/bcsd/ for more information Main Offices: ...... 8 a .m .-4:30 p .m . announcements. and to sign-up. (Additionally, existing SNN Transportation: ...... 5:45 a .m .-5 p .m . School day: ...... 9:10 a .m .-3:20 p .m .

registrants may wish to login to their accounts BCHS BC on Social Media Hamagrael at that page to ensure notification settings reflect Main Office: ...... 7 a .m .-4 p .m . Following us on Twitter (@BethlehemCSD) or Main Offices: ...... 8 a .m .-4:30 p .m . their children's current schools.) School day: ...... 7:30 a .m .-2:07 p .m . becoming a fan on Facebook (www.facebook. School day (Grades K-3): . . . . . 9:10 a .m . - 3:20 p .m . Period 9: ...... 2:15-3 p .m . com/BethlehemSchools) are other ways district School Closings/Delays School day (Grades 4- 5): . . . . . 9:15 a .m .-3:25 p .m . residents can keep up to date on district news. Occasionally, it is necessary for schools to be BCMS Main Office: ...... 7:30 a .m .-4 p .m . Glenmont closed or to delay opening because of inclem- Aspen School day: ...... 8:03 a .m .-2:46 p .m . Main Offices: ...... 8 a .m .-4:30 p .m . ent weather, facilities failure or emergencies. The district's student information system, After school: ...... 2:46-3:46 p .m . School day: ...... 9:10 a .m .-3:20 p .m . Cancellations, delays or early dismissals are Aspen, will continue to offer parents and students posted on the school district’s website and Eagle Slingerlands online access to a secure site with personalized social media accounts. School closings are also Main Offices: ...... 8 a .m .-4:30 p .m . Main Offices: ...... 8 a .m .-4:30 p .m . information about a student’s academic program and School day: ...... 9:10 a .m .-3:20 p .m . announced on the following local TV and radio School day ...... 9:10 a .m .-3:20 p .m . progress, including report cards, bus schedules and stations: Channel 6, Channel 10, Time Warner academic schedules. In our second year using this Cable News, Channel 13, Fox 23, WGY (810 AM), A note on school closings/delays: system, teachers are continuing to learn its features, WFLY (92.3 FM), WYJB (95.5 FM), and WRVE Unless otherwise noted, all scheduled activities at BC schools (including Continuing which centers on communicating with students and (99.5 FM); as well as at www.timesunion.com. Education classes) are canceled on the days school is closed/closes early. When in families. Please see www.bethlehemschools.org/ doubt, please check our website. aspen for more information on Aspen. Board of Education Meetings physician’s physical appraisal form. [A physical School Tax Bills Board meetings are usually held on the first exam performed within the 12 months prior to the All residents of the Bethlehem Central School and third Wednesdays of each month at the start of the school year is acceptable. All forms District will submit school tax payments via mail Bethlehem Central High School Library Media are due by October.] If such an examination is or in person at either the Delmar or Glenmont Center, 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar, unless not provided, the school is required by law to branch of Pioneer Bank. Tax payments can no otherwise noted. provide the exam at the school’s expense. We longer be accepted at the district's Business Of- The district posts video of the most recent prefer that parents make appointments to have the fice. Payment instructions will be included with BOE meetings on www.bethlehemschools.org/ family doctor complete the physical as he/she will individual bills which will be mailed the first boe/video and meetings are also televised on perform a more complete physical exam and will week of September. Payment by credit card is also TV18/Bethlehem on Sundays at 6 p.m. give the required immunizations. BCSD physical an available option, subject to a convenience fee. Holidays appraisal forms can be found listed on the district Information on tax payments is available on the website under "Health Services." BC recognizes that many religious groups district website. APPR Ratings within our community celebrate different Questions about your school tax bill? holidays during the year. On occasions when All parents/guardians will have the right to Residents of both the town of Bethlehem and scheduled school activities and observances of A note on sports schedules obtain APPR ratings and composite effectiveness the town of New Scotland who have questions religious holidays conflict, district policy is to Due to the many athletics teams at Bethlehem scores for their child’s teacher(s) and principal(s) about their school tax bills should contact honor family requests to excuse students. Central, please check www.bethlehemschools.org once the scores are available in accordance with Michelle Curtis at 439-7481, ext. 31922. Visitor Policy for complete athletics schedules. The link to the state law. For additional details, please visit the Athletics page can be found under "Departments district website or contact your child’s school. Our visitor policies are designed to ensure Free & Reduced Price Meals & Services" on our website. the safety of all staff and students and to mini- Transportation Safety The district participates in the Federal and State Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program. Students may be mize disruption to the instructional program. At child’s building principal within 14 days of the The district works hard to ensure the safety of its eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch if their families our elementary schools and the Middle School, students, but needs your help. Parents are respon- start of each school year. meet federal income guidelines. Detailed information, sible for the safe transport and supervision of their visitors must use the intercom system outside Syncing the BC Calendars to your including eligibility criteria, is sent home to the parents children to, from and at their assigned bus stop. the main entrance to alert the main office to Mobile Device of every BC student at the beginning of each year. their presence. They are then, "buzzed" in, and Although students are not required to wear will report directly to the main office to sign This calendar is printed in August, so changes seat belts on the bus, parents may encourage their may occur as the school year progresses. On in and receive a badge. At the High School, children to use them. Also, it is illegal — and Important August Dates: visitors must report to the school monitor posted the district website, we have comprehensive dangerous — to pass a stopped school bus with 8/15: First Day of Fall Sports (Freshman/JV/V) online calendars (organized by school) that are its red lights flashing. 8/25: First Day of Modified Football near the main entrance to sign in and receive a continuously updated throughout the year. These 12PM Grade 12 Planning Mtg badge. Upon leaving the building, visitors must Senior Citizen passes 2PM Slingerlands New Student(BCHS Orientation Auditorium) calendars are powered by Google Calendars and sign out and return the badge. District residents who are 62 or 6:30PM BCHS Fall Sports Meet the Coaches can easily be synced with your computer or mo- 8/29: 3PM Hamagrael Supply Drop Off Student Directory Information older can obtain a senior citizen pass from the 8/30: bile device. Please see www.bethlehemschools. 10AM Bus Orientation at Hamagrael Student directory information (defined Superintendent’s Office (700 Delaware Ave.), 12PM Grade 10 Parent Program at BCHS org/calendar for instructions. 2PM as name, grade, school, town of residence, which entitles them to free registration in some Bus Orientation at Glenmont 3PM Hamagrael Supply Drop Off photograph, participation in activities and/or CEEB Code Continuing Education classes (HILL classes not 4PM Glenmont PTA Supply Kit Pick Up sports, and any honors or awards received) may Bethlehem Central High School’s CEEB Code included) and free or reduced admission to district 4PM Eagle School Supply Drop Off 8/31: OPENING DAY FOR STAFF be released for publicity purposes to the media for SATs, ACTs and FAF tests is #331595. sporting events and other activities. 4PM Eagle School Supply Drop Off or other organizations and/or used in district Physicals publications or on the district website. Parents/ A physical exam is required for all children guardians who wish not to release their child’s entering the school system for the first time directory information should notify in writing and for all children entering grades K, 2, 4, 7 Pride both the superintendent of schools and their and 10. Proof of this exam must be a signed Soaringwww.bethlehemschools.org with SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 9AM Glenmont K Orientation Bethlehem believes that strong parents help develop SIGN UP FOR PARENT TODAY! 1 2 3 strong students . Parent Today is an award-winning 10AM K Bus Orientation (at To sign up for Parent Today, Slingerlands) opt-in e-mail newsletter delivered to subscribers’ visit bethlehemschools.org, inboxes twice a month . The information it provides click on the “Parent Today” 11AM Glenmont New Student Orientation allows us to foster stronger connections between icon and follow the on- families and our schools and encourages parents screen instructions. Or, sign 12 PM Hamagrael Gr. 1-5 New to be even more involved in the education of their up at parenttoday.org. Student Orientation children . We hope you'll sign up, it's free! DISTRICT ID: 12054 3 PM Glenmont & Hamagrael Supply Drop-Offs

4 5 6 Q1 Marking Period Begins 7 8 9 10 First Day of School 7:45AM ACT Exams, BCHS Conference Day, No School Grades K-12 Grade 9 New to District Tour Labor Day 11:15AM 9:15AM Glenmont PTA Coffee OFFICES CLOSED 12PM HS Freshman Orientation, 9:20AM Eagle Opening Day Grade 10-12 New to District Tour, Coffee, Elsmere Welcome Back Hamagrael K Orientation Coffee 3PM Elsmere Classroom Visit & Supply Drop Off 7PM Board of Education 4PM Slingerlands K Meet & Greet, Meeting, BCHS LMC 11 12 Supply Drop Off 13 14 15 16 17 Elementary School 7PM Eagle PTO Meeting 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting 7PM BOU Board Meeting, BCMS Open House Times: 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting 7PM Slingerlands PTO Meeting Eagle - 6:15PM (3-5), 7:30PM (K-2) Studio in Art Show at BCHS Elsmere - 6PM (3-5), 7:15PM (K-2) begins; runs until Oct. 21 Glenmont - 6:15PM (K-2), 7:30PM ( Hamagrael - 6:30PM 3-5) Slingerlands (K-2), 7:30PM (3-5) - 6:15PM (K-2), 7:30PM (3-5) Eid al-Adha (begins at sundown)

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2PM Glenmont PTA Fall 10:15AM College Caravan, 7PM Board of Education BCHS Open House 5:30PM Eagle Fall Picnic 8PM BCHS Homecoming Fun Day BCHS Central Foyer Meeting, BCMS 6-8 p.m. 7PM Homecoming Football Dance 4PM Hamagrael Fall Family Game, BCHS Picnic

EAGLE'S NATURE'S CLASSROOM Fall Begins 25 26 27 28 29 30 BCMS Open House 12PM Slingerlands 75th 8AM 9th Grade Parent BCMS Open House 7PM Hamagrael PTA Meeting 7PM BCMS 6th Grade Fun Fair Celebration Information Meeting, Room Patroon House Mohawk House G100 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7PM Dr. Cale, K-8 Parenting Presentation, BCMS 6PM BCHS Fall College Fair

HAMAGRAEL BCHS SCHOOL PICTURES EAGLE SCHOOL PICTURES SCHOOL PICTURES

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any September changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Be sure to check the 7:45AM SAT & SAT Subject district website and Tests at BCHS your student's school website for all Halloween and fall events!

2 3 4 5 6 BCMS Salads for Kids Day 7 8 Slingerlands Walk to School Day GO HOME EARLY DRILL Farm to You Fest Rosh Hashanah GLENMONT 7PM Board of Education SCHOOL PICTURES 4:30PM Glenmont Pizza-to-Go Scavenger Hunt at NO SCHOOL Meeting, BCHS LMC ELSMERE Delmar Farmer's Market BCMS SCHOOL PICTURES SCHOOL PICTURES

FARM TO YOU FEST - Various events in BC Schools - Visit www.bethlehemschools.org for details.

Winter Sports Sign-up - Visit www.bethlehemschools.org for details. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Columbus Day Yom Kippur 6:30PM Eagle Lip Sync at 5:30PM Elsmere K-1 Potluck 8AM Glenmont Applebee's (observed) BCMS Dinner 4th Grade Pancake Breakfast NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 7PM BOU Board Meeting, Q1 Interim Report Cards Posted OFFICES CLOSED BCMS (BCMS & BCHS)

Winter Sports Sign-up - Visit www.bethlehemschools.org for details.

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HS Winter Sports Paperwork 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting 7PM Hamagrael PTA Meeting 7:45AM ACT Exams, BCHS Due to BCHS Health Office 7PM Board of Education Meeting, BCHS LMC 7PM BCMS PTO Meeting SLINGERLANDS SCHOOL PICTURES

GLENMONT'S NATURE'S CLASSROOM

Sukkot (begins at sundown) HAMAGRAEL'S NATURE'S CLASSROOM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MS Winter Sports Paperwork School Fall Celebrations: Due to BCMS Health Office 7:30PM BCHS Concert CASDA Suburban Council Eagle's Spooktacular: 6:30PM 7:30PM BCHS Concert Music Conference Elsmere's Halloween Happenings, 6PM

Slingerlands' Monster Mash: 6:15PM 9:15AM BCMS Parent Coffee Glenmont's Halloween Ball: 6:30PM 30 31 & Counselor Presentation Hamagrael's Halloween Party: 6:30PM BCMS Costume Ball: 6:30PM

Halloween

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any October changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 7PM Board of Education 6:30PM Hamagrael CAPER 8:45AM Elsmere Grade 5 7:45AM SAT & SAT Subject Meeting, BCHS LMC Breakfast Tests at BCHS

7PM BCHS Cabaret Evening

ELSMERE BOOK FAIR

6 7 6PM Eagle Auction 8 9 10 11 12 Elsmere Grand Lunch Event 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting 7PM BOU Board Meeting, Q1 Marking Period Ends Veterans Day BCMS (BCMS & BCHS) 7PM Junior Family Night at 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting NO SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED BCHS 7PM Slingerlands 5th Grade 7PM Slingerlands PTO 2:30PM Elsmere Veteran's Day Musical Parent Meeting Meeting Assembly ELSMERE BOOK FAIR HAMAGRAEL BOOK FAIR Daylight Saving Time Ends Winter Sports Begin (F/JV/V) Election Day

BCHS School Picture Q1 Report Cards Posted 13 14 15 16 BCMS American Education 17 18 19 Q2 Marking Period Begins Make Up/Retake BCMS American Education Week Parent Visitation Hamagrael Picture Retake Day (BCMS & BCHS) 6:30PM Eagle CAPER Week Parent Visitation Day 4PM Slingerlands Turkey Shoot 8:45AM Elsmere Grade 4 Eagle American Education 7PM Board of Education 7PM BOU's Talking with Your 5PM Eagle Turkey Shoot Breakfast Week Celebration Teen, BCHS Meeting, Hamagrael 6:30PM Winter Meet the 6:30PM Glenmont Parent's 7PM Eagle PTO Meeting EAGLE BOOK FAIR Coaches Night, BCHS Night Out w/Movie 7PM BCMS BOOK FAIR Hamagrael PTA Meeting NYSSMA AREA ALL-STATE, Saratoga Springs

SLINGERLANDS' AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK & BOOK FAIR (BOOK FAIR ON THURS. & FRI. ONLY) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

BCMS School Picture Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break Make Up/Retake NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED OFFICES CLOSED OFFICES CLOSED

Thanksgiving Day

27 28 29 30 Soak up time outdoors Elsmere School Picture before the snow starts Eagle School Picture Make Up/Retake falling! Make Up/Retake Many of our schools have seasonal events for fall months, please check our online GLENMONT BOOK FAIR calendar for any updates or additions .

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any November changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 6:30PM Hamagrael CAPER Even during the winter, our students stay . 7PM Slingerlands Grade 4 active and spend time outdoors Math & Science Fair Please remember to check the forecast and send your child to school in proper winter attire, including hats, mittens and GLENMONT BOOK FAIR boots . NYSSMA WINTER CONFERENCE ALL-STATE, Rochester (ENDS DEC. 4) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NYSSMA Winter Conference 7PM Board of Education 7PM Slingerlands Grade 3 Slingerlands Drop and Shop 7PM A Midsummer Night’s All-State in Rochester Meeting, BCHS LMC Math & Science Night Dream, BCHS Theatre Without (Begins Dec. 1) 7PM A Midsummer Night’s a Net Dream, BCHS Theatre Without a Net

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2PM A Midsummer Night’s 7PM BOU Board Meeting, 6:30PM Eagle CAPER 7PM BCMS Grade 7 Concert 7PM BCMS Grade 8 Concert 7PM A Midsummer Night’s 7PM A Midsummer Night’s BCMS Dream, BCHS Theatre Without Dream, BCHS Theatre Without Dream, BCHS Theatre Without 7PM BCMS Grade 6 Concert a Net a Net a Net

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2PM A Midsummer Night’s Snow Date: A Midsummer 7PM Board of Education Q2 Interim Report Cards Posted Dream, BCHS Theatre Without Night’s Dream, BCHS Theatre Meeting, Glenmont to Aspen (BCMS & BCHS) a Net Without a Net, 7PM Elementary

Christmas Eve Winter Begins Hanukkah (begins at sundown) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED OFFICES CLOSED

Christmas Day Kwanzaa New Year's Eve

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any December changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Winter Break 7PM Board of Education 6:30PM Hamagrael CAPER Meeting, Slingerlands 7PM BOU's Life After BC at NO SCHOOL Elementary OFFICES CLOSED BCHS

New Year's Day

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:30PM BCHS Concert 6:30PM Eagle CAPER 7PM BOU Board Meeting, 6:30PM Grade 5 to Grade 6 7:30PM Grade 8 Snowflake Suburban Scholastic BCMS SESS Transition Night Dance at BCMS Council Auditions at Shaker 7PM BCHS Grade 8 Transition High School Night at BCHS 7PM Hamagrael PTA Meeting 7:30PM BCHS Concert 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting 7PM Slingerlands PTO Meeting THE ELECTIVE ART SHOW 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting 7:30PM BCHS Concert AT BCHS 7PM Slingerlands Grade 2 JAN. 9 - FEB. 17 Math & Science Night

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Martin Luther 6:30PM Hamagrael Family 6:30PM Hamagrael Family 5PM BCHS Arts Showcase 6PM Elsmere Family Social Math & Science Fair, Grades Math & Science Fair, Grades Reception King, Jr. Day 1-5 1-5 6:30PM Hamagrael Family 7PM Board of Education Math & Science Fair, Grades NO SCHOOL 7PM Eagle PTO Meeting Meeting, Elsmere Elementary 1-5 OFFICES CLOSED 7PM Elsmere Concert at BCHS 7PM Glenmont Concert at BCHS

22 23 24 25 26 Elementary Half Day 27 28 Regents Exams Elementary Half Day Elementary Half Day Parent/Teacher Conferences 7PM Slingerlands Concert at Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:30 AM Dismissal Time 2PM BCMS Musical BCHS 11:30 AM Dismissal Time 11:30 AM Dismissal Time Regents Exams 4PM Glenmont Winter Carnival Regents Exams Regents Exams Q2 Marking Period Ends 7PM BCMS Musical 12PM Eagle Staff Appreciation Lunch 11:45AM Glenmont Staff Appreciation Lunch 12:30PM Elsmere Staff Appreciation Lunch 7PM Slingerlands Science Fair 7PM BCMS Musical 7PM BCMS Musical 29 30 31 January is the month of Snow Date: BCMS Musical Second Semester/Q3 Marking 6PM Elsmere CAPER the BCMS Musical! Visit Period Begins (BCMS & BCHS) 7PM Hamagrael Concert bethlehemschools.org for more 6:30PM Eagle 4th Grade information on the show and Concert come see the students in 7:30PM Eagle 5th Grade action on Jan . 26-28 . Concert (Pictured are students rehears- ing last year's production, "High School Musical, Jr.")

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any January changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2017 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 7PM Board of Education 6:30PM Hamagrael CAPER Q2 Report Cards Posted to Meeting, BCMS Aspen (BCMS & BCHS) 7PM BCMS Grade 6 Social

Groundhog Day MS & HS Spring Sports Sign-up - Visit www.bethlehemschools.org for details.

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:30PM Eagle CAPER 7PM BOU Board Meeting, 8:45AM Elsmere Grade 2 7PM The Snowball at BCHS BCMS Library Breakfast 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting

MS & HS Spring Sports Sign-up - Visit www.bethlehemschools.org for details.

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Spring sports paperwork due to 7PM Board of Education 6:30PM Hamagrael Lip Sync, Health Offices Meeting, BCHS LMC/Cafeteria BCMS Auditorium

Spring Sports Atheltic Placement Fitness Testing for Valentine's Day all sports/levels at BCMS

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Presidents’ Day February Break February Break February Break February Break NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED

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EAGLE SPRING PICTURES

HAMAGRAEL BOOK FAIR

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any February changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2017 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Stop by the high school and 3PM Slingerlands 5th Grade catch a showing of Stage 7PM Board of Education 6:30PM Hamagrael CAPER Musical Rehearsal 7PM Snow Date: BOU 5th Meeting, BCHS LMC/Cafeteria Annual Spelling Bee at BCHS 700's spring musical, The 7PM BOU 5th Annual 6PM BCCF Wacky Olympics at Wizard of Oz running from Community Spelling Bee at BCHS, Gym B March 30-April 1 . BCHS Ash Wednesday GLENMONT (Pictured is last year's SPRING PICTURES production, "Grease") HAMAGRAEL BOOK FAIR NYSBDA SYMPOSIUM in Liverpool, NY 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NYSBDA Symposium in 7PM BCMS PTO Meeting 4:30PM Glenmont Lip Sync 6PM Eagle Science Fair 6PM 5th Annual Girls Night 7:45AM SAT Test at BCHS Out at BCHS Liverpool, NY Rehearsal 7PM Slingerlands 5th Grade 7PM BOU Board Meeting, Musical 6:30PM Glenmont Lip Sync BCMS Library 7PM Slingerlands 5th Grade Musical Spring Sports Begin

GLENMONT HOOPS FOR HEART WEEK Purim (begins at sundown)

12 13 6:30PM Hamagrael Science14 15 16 17 18 Fair 7PM Board of Education 6PM District Grade 5-12 Q3 Interim Report Cards Posted 6:30PM Eagle CAPER Meeting, BCHS LMC/Cafeteria Choral Festival at BCHS to Aspen (BCMS & BCHS) 6:30PM Glenmont Math & 7PM Eagle PTO Meeting 7PM BC's Got Talent Show Science Night at BCMS 7PM Hamagrael PTA Meeting 6:30PM Spring Meet the Coaches Night at BCHS Daylight Savings 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting Time Begins St . Patrick's Day 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

9AM Elsmere Transportation 8:30AM BCMS Grade 7 7PM Slingerlands PTO 6PM Slingerlands Camp Fair 8:45AM Elsmere Grade 1 Appeciation Breakfast Career Day Meeting 6:30PM BCMS Multicultural Breakfast 6PM Elsmere Science Fair Dinner

HAMAGRAEL Spring Begins SPRING PICTURES 26 27 28 29 Grades 3-8 30 31 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Testing 6:30PM Grade 7 & 8 Spring NYS ELA Testing NYS ELA Testing Fling at BCMS 6PM Elsmere CAPER 7PM The Wizard of Oz, Stage 6:30PM Hamagrael 700 Musical at BCHS Kindergarten Family Math & Science Night 7PM The Wizard of Oz, Stage 700 Musical at BCHS

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any March changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2017 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 7PM The Wizard of Oz, Stage 700 Musical at BCHS

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2PM The Wizard of Oz, Stage 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting 4:30PM Slingerlands Art Show Q3 Marking Period Ends 7:45AM ACT Test at BCHS 700 Musical at BCHS (BCMS & BCHS) 7PM Board of Education 4:30PM Slingerlands BOGO Meeting, BCHS LMC/Cafeteria Book Fair 6PM Eagle Cultural Festival 6:30PM Hamagrael CAPER 6:30PM Glenmont Parent's Night Out w/movie

NYSSMA SOLO & ENSEMBLE EVALUATION BCHS All-State Recital @ Bethlehem Central Middle School 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Q4 Marking Period Begins 6:30PM Eagle CAPER 7PM Tenative Board of Q3 Report Cards Posted to Good Friday (BCMS & BCHS) Education Meeting, BCHS LMC Aspen (BCMS & BCHS) 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting NO SCHOOL 7PM BOU Board Meeting, Passover (begins at sundown) 7:30PM BCMS Grade 8 OFFICES CLOSED BCMS Library Concert GLENMONT GRADE 5 CLASS PICTURE NYSSMA CHORAL MAJORS @ Niskayuna HS

Palm Sunday NYSSMA INSTRUMENTAL MAJORS @ Shaker HS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL

Easter Earth Day 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7PM Board of Education 10:30AM BCHS Career Fair, 9:15AM Slingerlands 8:45AM Elsmere Kindergarten 10AM Glenmont PTA Craft Meeting, BCHS LMC BCHS Central Foyer Transportation Breakfast Breakfast Fair 7:30PM BCHS Concert 6PM Eagle Author's Fair 6PM BCHS Junior Prom at Birch Hill 30 7:30PM BCHS Concert SUBURBAN COUNCIL JAZZ FESTIVAL @ Schdy HS

GLENMONT SPRING BOOK FAIR

Please visit www.bethlehemschools.org for any April changes to this calendar and for directions on how to CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2017 sync school calendars with your mobile device. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 7PM Grade 3 Meet the Strings 8:30AM Slingerlands Teacher 7:45AM SAT & SAT Subject at BCHS NYS Math Testing NYS Math Testing NYS Math Testing Appreciation Breakfast Tests at BCHS 6:30PM BOE Meet the 7PM Board of Education 7PM BCMS Grade 5 Parent Candidates Night at BCHS Meeting, BCHS LMC/Cafeteria Orientation

BCMS STAGED CREATIONS, 7 p.m.

AP EXAMS at BCHS

6:30PM Hamagrael K Parent 7 8 9 10 Orientation 11 12 13 7PM BOU Board Meeting, 7PM Grade 4 Meet the Band 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting BCMS Library 7PM BCMS Grade 5 Parent Orientation Grade 5 Student Visitation at at BCHS BCMS (Grade 6: 10:30 a.m. 7PM Elsmere Concert at BCHS 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting 7PM Slingerlands PTO Meeting dismissal) 7PM BCMS PTO Meeting 7PM Glenmont Concert at 7PM Hamagrael PTA Meeting 7PM Eagle PTO Meeting BCHS 7PM Slingerlands Concert at BCHS HEALTHY KIDS WEEK, See www.bethlehemschools.org for more details on individual school events.

AP EXAMS at BCHS

14 15 School District 16 17 4:30PM BC Retirement 18 19 20 7PM BCHS Senior Class Banquet, Budget Vote & BOE Election Reception, BCHS 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Italian American Center 6PM Glenmont Grade 5 Pit 2PM VJCAT Production, BCHS 5PM Eagle Art Show BCHS "HEART & SOUL" 7PM Board of Education Party SENIOR ART SHOW 5PM Heart & Soul Senior Art Show Reception Meeting, Eagle Elementary 7:30PM BCMS Grade 6 Concert 7PM VJCAT Production, BCHS May 15-June 9 7PM VJCAT Production, BCHS 7PM MS/HS Jazz Concert at BCHS EAGLE SPRING BOOK FAIR

7PM Hamagrael Concert SLINGERLANDS' NATURE'S CLASSROOM

Mother's Day ELSMERE'S NATURE'S CLASSROOM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

2PM VJCAT Production, BCHS 6:30PM Eagle 4th Grade 3:45PM Eagle K Camp 2:30PM Elsmere Senior Q4 Interim Report Cards Posted to Concert Assembly Aspen (BCMS & BCHS) 7:30PM BCMS 7th Grade 7PM National Honor Society Concert 5PM BCMS Art Show Induction Ceremony at BCHS 6:30PM International Art CONTINGENT HOLIDAY* 7:30PM Eagle 5th Grade Auction, BCMS *Dependent on snow day use Concert

NYS GRADE 4 & 8 SCIENCE PERFORMANCE TESTING Ramadan (begins at sundown) 28 29 30 31 May is BC's annual budget vote Memorial Day 10AM Eagle Memorial Day 7PM BCHS Awards Ceremony, and BOE election! Assembly BCHS Auditorium NO SCHOOL Don't forget to come by on OFFICES CLOSED May 16 to vote, give us your BCHS Bands at Memorial Day Shavout (begins at feedback in our exit survey and Parade sundown) have your elementary students NYS GRADE 4 & 8 SCIENCE PERFORMANCE TESTING participate in Kids Vote Too!

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Grades 4 & 8 7:30PM BCMS Pops Concert 3:45PM Elsmere Kindergarten 7:30PM Spectrum Concert 6PM Hamagrael Pit Party at 7:45AM ACT Test at BCHS NYS Science Camp at BCHS BCMS Written Test 7PM Board of Education Meeting, BCHS LMC 7PM Slingerlands PTO Meeting

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams Regents Exams

7PM Eagle PTO Meeting 7PM BOU Board Meeting, Elsmere Field Day Eagle Field Day BCMS Library 7PM Elsmere PTA Meeting Glenmont Field Day 7PM Glenmont PTA Meeting Hamagrael Field Day

Flag Day 18 19 20 Regents Exams 21 22 23 24 Regents Exams Regents Exams Half Day for Elem. & Regents Exams No School, Conference Day Slingerlands Field Day Elementary Moving BCMS Students Half Day for BCMS DISMISSALS: Up Ceremonies: MIDDLE SCHOOL, 11:10 A.M. 11:10 A.M. DISMISSAL BCHS Class of 2017 ELEMENTARY, 12:10 P.M. Eagle, 10 a.m. Last day of school, Grades 6-8 Graduation Glenmont, 10 a.m. Last Day of School, Grades K-5 SEFCU ARENA, 6:30 P.M. Elsmere, 2 p.m. 8:45AM 8th Grade Moving Up 7PM Board of Education Hamagrael, 7 p.m. Day Ceremony at BCHS Eid al-Fitr Meeting, BCHS LMC Q4 Marking Period Ends Father's Day Slingerlands, 7 p.m. Summer Begins (begins at sundown) 25 26 27 28 29 30

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Independence Board of Day Education Meeting, OFFICES CLOSED 7 p.m., BCHS LMC

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Board of Education Organizational Meeting, 7 p.m., BCHS LMC

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Counseling Services District Directory Kristen Connor ...... 439-4921 K-12 School Counselor Supervisor Educational Services Center [email protected] 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054 Fax: 475-0352 Child Nutrition & Food Services Superintendent Allissa Eiser, Director...... 439-4921 Jody Monroe...... 439-7098 [email protected] [email protected] Response to Intervention (RTI) Assistant Superintendent for Laurel Jones, Elementary Administrator for RTI Educational Programs 439-7517, [email protected] David Hurst...... 439-3102 [email protected] Technology Dr. Sal DeAngelo, Chief Technology Officer.439-4921 District Registrar [email protected] Elementary Schools Secondary Schools Melissa Haas...... 439-2442 BC Middle School 439-7460 [email protected] Special Education & Student Services Eagle Elementary 694-8825 439-8886 (Fax: 439-8765) 27 Van Dyke Rd., Delmar 12054. . .Fax: 439-7517 332 Kenwood Ave., Delmar 12054. .Fax: 475-0092 Communications Office David Doemel, Interim Principal, JoEllen Gardner / Hanna Teal...... 439-3650 Kathleen Johnston, Director, [email protected] Dianna Reagan, Principal, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dena Sanders, CSE Chair for Eagle, Elsmere, Hamagrael, Marie Spain, Secretary...... 694-8825 Mark Warford, Assistant Principal, Slingerlands & Preschool, [email protected] Stacie Decker, Nurse ...... 694-3953 District Services [email protected] Meg Wyanski, CSE Chair for BCMS, Glenmont & BOCES Elsmere Elementary 439-4996 Kenneth Rizzo, Hall Principal, [email protected] Athletics [email protected] 247 Delaware Ave., Delmar 12054. .Fax: 439-7546 Leonard Kies, Athletics Director. . . . .439-4921 Joan Chadderdon & Darlene Ward, Secretaries to the [email protected] Kyle O'Brien, CSE Chair for BCHS, Non-Publics & Kate Kloss, Principal, [email protected] Principal/Asst. Principal...... 439-7460 Private Schools, [email protected] Joyce Calaban, Secretary ...... 439-4996 Business Office and Personnel Laura Collier, Joann Menrath & Mary Ann Bruno, Transportation 439-3830 (Fax: 439-7885) Jean Isenberg, Nurse ...... 439-3019 Judith Kehoe, Chief Business and Financial Officer . BCMS Nurses...... 439-7705 Cindy Jurewicz, Director, [email protected] 439-7481, [email protected] Glenmont Elementary 463-1154 Operations & Maintenance 439-2123 328 Route 9W, Glenmont 12077. . .Fax: 432-5209 BC High School 439-4921 (Fax: 439-2264) Continuing Education 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar 12054. .Fax: 439-2837 Dick Villa / Scott Carlton...... 439-4921 Laura Heffernan, Principal, [email protected] Gregg D. Nolte, Director of Facilities & Operations Michael Klugman, Interim Principal, [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] Maureen Frank, Secretary...... 463-1154 Mary Ellen Fusco, Nurse ...... 439-4929 [email protected] Heather Culnan, Assistant Principal, Subject Supervisors Family & Consumer Science & Technology Hamagrael Elementary 439-4905 [email protected] Sciences/Health/P.E. Education 1 McGuffey Lane, Delmar 12054. . .Fax: 439-8732 Anthony Malizia, Hall Principal, [email protected] All phone numbers are 439-4921, Fred Powers Jennifer Gonyea unless otherwise noted. David Ksanznak, Principal, [email protected] Rhonda Bohl (ex. 22909) & Laura Crandall (ex. 22919), [email protected] [email protected] Jeanette Machlowski, Secretary . . . . .439-4905 Secretaries to Principal/Asst. Principal. . 439-4921 Art Mathematics World Languages Melanie Painter. . . .694-8824 Monica Vail, Nurse ...... 439-8889 Beth Callahan & Annemarie Marsh, Bill Clairmont Marisa Bel [email protected] BCHS Nurses...... 439-4921 [email protected] [email protected] Slingerlands Elementary 439-7681 English/Language Arts 25 Union Ave., Delmar 12054. . . .Fax: 475-1931 BCHS Counseling Center Music Social Studies & Busi- Andrew Baker 439-4921, ext. 22950 David Norman ness Education Heidi Bonacquist, Principal, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nick Petraccione Lisa Whalen, Secretary...... 439-7681 Gayle Moriarity, HS Counseling Center Coordinator [email protected] Kathy Betzhold, Nurse...... 439-8984 [email protected] 2016-2017 Board of Education Non-Profit 700 Delaware Avenue Organization U.S. Postage Delmar, NY 12054 Central School District PAID Phone: 439-7098 Albany, NY Calendar Fax: 475-0352 700 Delaware Avenue Permit No. 79 [email protected] Delmar, New York 12054 Matt Downey, President Lynne L. Lenhardt, Vice President Christine Beck Michael Cooper Joanne Cunningham Jonathan Fishbein Charmaine Wijeyesinghe Editors: BC Communications Office

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