700 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4921

Office Hours: 7:30a-4p

Principal
Charles Abba

Assistant Principal
Scott Landry

BCHS Headlines

Feb. 8 Junior Family Night presentation is online

The HS Counseling Center hosted the annual Junior Family College Night on Feb. 8 at the High School. Over 400 Junior students and their parents attended. Download the presentation [PDF].
Counselors will be holding Junior Conferences with families starting after the February break and running through April. Please call your son or daughter's counselor to schedule one of these important college/career planning meetings.

Principal's Message: 2010-11 Course selection process getting underway

In a January 29 message, Mr. Abba writes about the 2010-11 course selection process, and encourages families to review the course guide and contact their child's counselor or subject supervisors during the process. PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE »

BCHS Library Media Center debuts new titles at 'Books and Bagels' event for faculty

Borders, Amazon and Barnes and Noble have nothing on the BCHS Library, which debuted hundreds of new and popular titles for student and faculty use at a "Books and Bagels" event on Friday, January 29. READ MORE »

Junior Family Night 2010 to be held on Feb. 8

The counseling center’s Junior Family Night is a great program designed to assist you and your child as you prepare for life after high school. This program will offer various workshops for you and your child, such as: understanding the college application process, financial aid, writing an effective resume and college essay, learning about vocational and educational services for students with disabilities, exploring the military option, attending highly selective colleges and more. The program will take place Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. (Snow date: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7:00 p.m.) Download the flyer [PDF].

Workshop: Homework struggles and strategies to help

Do your children struggle with homework assignments and do you struggle to assist them? Learn more about common homework struggles and discover strategies to assist with behavior issues, building literacy skills, and technology tools. This session will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school's PPS conference room. To register for this program, please call 439-8886 ext. 25469 or e-mail Amy Grant.

Transition Night presentation now available

You can now download a PDF version of the Transition Night PowerPoint presentation. Download the presentation. [PDF]

2010-11 curriculum handbook now available

Download the handbook [PDF] 

Check out the January 2010 High Flyer Newsletter

In this edition, a note from Principal Abba, BCCO President Jeff Brown, parental input sough for graduation celebration planning, Sanchez Family Support Fund information and a calendar of events. JANUARY HIGH FLYER »

Bus Garage Lost and Found is full again

Hats, mittens, bathing suits, towels, jackets and lunch boxes are a few of the items left on school buses. If you are missing a piece of clothing, stop by the district's Transportation Facility at 82 Van Dyke Road; for smaller items, such as electronics or glasses, call 439-3830. The Lost & Found will emptied during February recess and donated to a needy school. 

Sanchez Family Support Fund

On Saturday, December 19, the Sanchez family suffered a fire and the loss of their home and all of their possessions on Adams Place. People interested in donating money to assist the family should send a check made out to Bethlehem Central High School: Sanchez Family Support Fund, 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054. Your thoughts and support on behalf of the family are greatly appreciated.

Second chance to pre-order your yearbook online

If you missed the first deadline to pre-order your yearbook, you have a second chance by ordering your yearbook online only. Go to http://www.jostensyearbooks.com until April 30 to pre-order. After April 30 a limited number of yearbooks will be available. The cost will be determined when they arrive.

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