The BASD e-News is designed to inform BASD staff, parents, students, and the Bethlehem Community with updated information weekly. We hope you find it informative. If you would like to highlight a student or staff member or an activity at your school please email, Barbara Clymer at bclymer@basdschools.org.
The two recipients of the 1st East Stroudsburg University Superintendent's Scholarship were surprised recently with the announcement. Each student was awarded a tuition-free, four-year education. Thank you ESU!!!
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Students from all 4 BASD middle schools have created videos for the What's So Cool About Manufacturing? video contest. The goal of the contest is to inform students and their families about careers in the manufacturing industry. The BASD is looking to bring home the Viewer's Choice Award for one of our middle schools. In order to make this happen, we need your votes. Please take some time on your own or with your classes to visit https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/lehigh-valley/ and vote for all 4 schools. There is no limit to how many times you can vote, so feel free to refresh the page and vote as many times as you wish. Voting begins at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, April 7th and ends at midnight on Friday, April 9th. Please help us get the word out about voting by passing along this information to other people on your contact lists.
Northeast Middle School Theatre Company's 2021 Musical Revue
The premiere of Northeast Middle School Theatre Company's 2021 Musical Revue is set for Friday, March 26th at 7 PM! Enjoy the performances of our talented NE students as they bring Broadway favorites to life! The performance will be on the BASD YouTube Channel. Our students have given our community the gift of music during this extraordinary time...they make us NORTHEAST PROUD! Remember...Friday, March 26th at 7 PM on our BASD Channel!
East Hills Middle School Chorus - My Country Tis of Thee
NEW - Freedom Forum's Flash Briefing Update
Did you know that there is a Google translate extension for Chrome? It is an easy and short step-by-step guide that parents and students can use to install and use the extension. The video also specifically talks about the Schoology platform.
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BASD MiniTHON
BASD mini-THON is a dance marathon that both Liberty and Freedom take part in. Throughout the year schools try to raise money for children with pediatric cancer through the Four Diamonds Fund. The students raise money through donor drives. All donations are much appreciated. Scan the QR code below with your phone camera to donate to our event this year!
City of Bethlehem App
Mayor Bob Donchez announced the availability of the new My Bethlehem PA App. “The My Bethlehem PA App provides access to information regarding COVID-19, Lehigh County and Northampton County Crisis Intervention, Parking, the Bethlehem Service Center to register or report a problem and information for those visiting our wonderful City, to name a few” Donchez said. All you need to do to download the app on your Apple or Android phone is go to the App Store, type in My Bethlehem PA, and download it. There is no fee to download the App.
The Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District
The work of teachers is critical to our community, as well as to their students. Outstanding teachers require special recognition. Bethlehem Area School District community (students, families, staff, community partners) please consider nominating a BASD teacher for the 2021 B.E.S.T. Awards. https://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/the.../2021-b-e-s-t-awards/
Teachers are chosen to receive one of the three B.E.S.T. Awards:
Elementary School Level - The Seymour and Sophie Haber Award for Excellence in Teaching
Middle School Level - The Bernie Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching
High School Level - The Anthony Ruggiero Award for Excellence in Teaching
BASD JOB OPPORTUNITIES
We currently have the following positions available:
Payroll Supervisor
School Bus Drivers
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Events
Moravian College
Moravian College and BASD partner to bring student tutors into classrooms. The link to this article can be found below. It was recently published on 91.3 WLVR.
Northampton Community College
PA CareerLink of the Lehigh Valley
Communities in School
Check out this Podcast with Tim Mulligan from Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley featuring George White on ConnectED. George reflects on the important qualities of educational leadership in ever changing settings. (This was produced before COVID)
YWCA Events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Umpires Association (BUA) is actively taking applications for baseball umpires! Whether you are an experienced umpire, or looking to break into the game as a rookie, we have the appropriate level for you.
We offer a competitive level of play for all levels of experience and the opportunity to umpire throughout the greater Lehigh Valley area. Our organization officiates over 1500+ games for Little League, Travel Teams, Connie Mack, Youth Legion, and LVMSBL (Men’s League’s) from April until November. Our season was impacted with the COVID delay to the start of baseball but we still officiated over 800 games from July to November.
Take your passion for sports and turn it into a part time avocation that will enable you to give back to the community. We accept members starting at 16 and offer education, training and mentorships to improve your skills and obtain higher level games as you gain more experience.
If you are an experienced umpire and you would like to try to get involved in a group we would love to hear from you.
We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month from February through September, contact us today through our website (www.bethump.org) or email us at bethumpassoc@gmail.com for more information! We look forward to speaking with you soon about umpiring for the BUA.
Bethlehem Area Public Library
Thank you to Coffee RAMA for your visit to the Education Center