332 Kenwood Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Fax (518) 475-0092
Office Hours: 7:30a-4p

Principal
Sandra Morley

Assistant Principal
Mark Warford

House Leaders
• Andrew Baker, Mohawk
• David Zadoorian, Patroon

BCMS Headlines

'Character Recognition Breakfast' salutes outstanding middle school students

The Middle School held its third Character Recognition Breakfast in March to recognize students who displayed outstanding character during the third marking period of the school year. READ MORE »

'Homework Struggles & Strategies to Help' Session Rescheduled For March 23

The PPS Office has rescheduled the February session cancelled by inclement weather. The new date is Tuesday, March 23, 2010. READ MORE »

March 16 PTO meeting features cell phone safety information

The next MS PTO meeting is on Tuesday, March 16th, in the LMC at 7 pm. Special interest topics will include safety issues concerning students using cell phones with Detective Mike Whiteley, our school resource officer. Please join us.

Slingerlands, BCMS teams compete in Odyssey of the Mind tournament

This Saturday, March 6, two Bethlehem teams competed in the NY Region 7 Odyssey of the Mind competition. READ MORE »

Middle School collaborates on art projects with students, teachers from Japan

From March 1-2, Bethlehem Central Middle School art teachers Peter Ruggiero, Traci Fortin and Marielle Martin hosted Japanese teachers and students and held a joint art exhibition at the Middle School. READ MORE »

Community votes needed for two grant applications totaling $275K

Two projects to benefit the BC community are vying for $275,000 in grant funding through a nationwide, online competition sponsored by the Pepsi Corporation -- and your vote can help put them over the top. READ MORE »

BCHS presents "Once On This Island"

"Once On This Island" is a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid with elements of Romeo & Juliet. March 25 - 27 at 7 p.m., March 28 at 2 p.m. at BCHS. Reserve tickets at www.stage700.org or purchase at door on show nights. Students/Seniors/Military - $6.00, Adults - $10.00. For more information go to www.stage700.org.

BCMS announces honor and merit rolls for second quarter

The honor and merit rolls for the second quarter are now online. READ MORE » 

8th Grade t-shirt order information

The 8th grade T-shirt order forms have been distributed in homerooms. The class shirts list all 8th grade students’ first and last names on the back, as well as “Class of 2014”. On the front there is a small eagle surrounded by the words Bethlehem Central. The shirts are $12.00 and all orders are due by Wednesday, March 17th. Any questions please email Kristen Burns at burnkms@bcsd.neric.org. T-SHIRT ORDER FORM [PDF] »   

Read BCMS Principal Sandra Morley's Mid-Winter letter to parents

In the letter, BCMS Principal Sandra Morley writes about the school musical, raising money for Haitian relief, NYS assessment tests and more. READ MORE »   

With hats for Haiti, BCMS students raise nearly $800 in a single day

The event was just one of many underway as the outpouring of support at BCMS for earthquake relief efforts continued. READ MORE AND VIEW PHOTOS »

BCMS morning announcements put students in the anchor chair video

Room No. 34 — or the control room as it might be called by the Middle School announcements production crew — is a flurry of activity between 8:05 and 8:20 a.m. READ MORE » 

Parents of incoming 6th graders: 欢迎！¡Bienvenida! Bienvenue! Welcome to the World Languages Program

Most students at BCMS, except those exempted by our Committee on Special Education, begin to study a new language in sixth grade. After three years of study, most BCMS students can earn one year of high school World Language credit. Learn more about the program: World Languages welcome letter [PDF] Language facts [PDF]

District News

• BC tops 90 percent in state release of graduation rates

• BC budget process is underway

• BCHS students take 1st place in regional Science Bowl

• Nominations for BCHS Alumni Hall of Fame now being accepted 

• District and principals' union reach two-year contract agreement

• Complete the technology survey for staff, students and parents/community