Kindergarten registration online

The Bethlehem Area School District incoming kindergarten virtual open house will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on various dates via ZOOM and will be structured in the same format as a face-to-face open house. There will be meetings with the school principal, a teacher and a guidance counselor; a virtual tour of the school; and learn about the kindergarten program.

The dates and schools are: June 1-Farmersville, Fountain Hill, William Penn; June 2- Calypso, Donegan; June 3- Clearview, James Buchanan, Miller Heights; June 8- Hanover, Marvine and Spring Garden; June 9-Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson; June 10-Asa Packer, Freemansburg, Gov. Wolf.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.basdschools.org/kindergarten.

Liberty HS: Message from Principal Harrison Bailey

I would like to inform our seniors, their parents and our staff that we are postponing our June 8 graduation ceremony, due to the pandemic. The new date for this ceremony will be Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m., in the Bethlehem Area School District Stadium. The inclement weather date will be Saturday, July 25 with the time to be determined.

Freedom HS: Message from Principal Mike Laporta

I would like to inform our seniors, their parents and our staff that we are postponing our June 8 graduation ceremony, due to the pandemic. The new date for this ceremony will be Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. in the Bethlehem Area School District Stadium. The inclement weather date will be July 25, with the time to be determined.

BASD: Recognizing seniors

During recent meetings, our seniors have expressed how important it is to experience this event and we want to do everything we can to make it happen. Hopefully, this postponement will provide enough time for community health conditions to improve to a point that allows us to bring people together for this momentous event.

We are currently making decisions regarding ways to celebrate our seniors. We would like to announce that each of our graduating seniors will receive a free yard sign for parents to display. An announcement will be made as we approach the end of the school year to coordinate sign distribution.

Finally, we would like to recognize our students for their dedication and academic engagement during these tough times. I know it can be difficult but it is critical that all students log into Schoology and complete their assignments each week. This is an incredible opportunity for students that truly struggled during marking period three to lift their grades and pass their courses. Please reach out to your teachers and counselors for support. Freedom and Liberty staff will be reaching out to homes, if students appear to be disengaged. Parents, please partner with us and check in with your children regarding their progress during these final months of school.

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