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Bethel Park School District News

Guidelines For Reopening Schools
Please click here to see information from the Pennsylvania Department of Education regarding reopening schools in the fall.

Schools Closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year

BPSD Closure Information
Due to the spread of the Coronavirus, the Bethel Park School District will be closed until further notice. This page was updated on Friday, May 29.

Continuity Of Education Program
The Bethel Park School District's Continuity of Education Program will continue through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Please click here to see the Program for the Fourth Quarter.

Grab 'N Go Menus
Want to know what's cooking in Bethel Park this week? Please click here to see the Grab 'N Go menu for the week of June 1-4 and how you can place an order. June 4 is the last day these meals will be offered.

Graduation Information For The BPHS Class Of 2020
Graduation for the Bethel Park High School Class of 2020 will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 10 AM at Bethel Park Stadium.

June 16 School Board Meeting
The Bethel Park Board of School Directors will hold their June Committee Meeting, using a virtual format on June 16. Please click here to learn how you can watch the meetings.

Kindergarten Registration Options
If you have not registered your child for Kindergarten yet, please click here to learn how.

Enrollments Accepted For Pre-K Counts
BPSD has partnered with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to offer a Pre-K Counts Program at William Penn in the fall for eligible four year olds.

Kennywood Picnic Rescheduled For July 31
The Bethel Park School District's Kennywood Picnic Day has been rescheduled for July 31.

Fifth Grade Parent Orientation Scheduled For August 3
All current Fourth Grade Parents are invited to attend a Fifth Grade Parent Orientation at Neil Armstrong Middle School on Monday, August 3.

BPHS Students Earn 22 Awards On National French Exams
Bethel Park HIgh School students earned 22 awards on the National French Exams.

Twelve BPHS Students Inducted Into Quill And Scroll
Twelve Bethel Park High School students were inducted into the school's chapter of Quill and Scroll.

IMS Teacher Elected To PA FCCLA Board
Independence Middle School Family Consumer Science Teacher Heather Fontana has been elected to the PA FCCLA Board of Directors.

District And Transportation Union Ratify New Agreement
The Bethel Park School District and Transportation Union have ratified a new five-year agreement.

Mrs. Meucci Named An All-Star Teacher
Franklin Fourth Grade Teacher K.D. Meucci was named an All-Star Teacher by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

BPHS Students Win Eight Awards At German Day Competition
Bethel Park High School students won eight awards at the Three Rivers German Day--the most of any competing school.

95 Students Inducted Into NHS
Ninety-five Bethel Park High School students were selected for induction into the National Honor Society.

18 Inducted Into Latin Honor Society
Eighteen Bethel Park High School students were inducted into the Latin Honor Society.

Bethel Park High School Is A 2020 US News & World Report Best High School
Bethel Park High School was named to US News & World Report's 2020 Best High Schools list.

Bethel Park Receives Best Communities For Music Education Award
For the fifth time, the Bethel Park School District received the Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants.

19 Students Selected For German National Honor Society
The Bethel Park High School Chapter of the German National Honor Society has identified 19 students eligible for induction.

Sophomore Selected For All-State Band
BPHS Sophomore Becky Mack was selected for the PMEA All-State Band.

Mrs. DeFelice Named A Champions Of Learning Finalist
Lincoln Special Education Paraprofessional Paula DeFelice has been named a Champions of Learning Finalist.

Thank You, BPSD Employees!
Please click here to see a video of BPSD students thanking staff during Teacher Appreciation Week 2020.

#LearningTogether/Apart
Thanks to everyone who sent in photos to show how Bethel Park students are learning during the closure of schools!

Free/Reduced Lunch Forms Available Now
Please click here to read about how you can obtain free/reduced cafeteria meals for your children in the 2019-2020 school year.

The four BPHS All-State Orchestra musicians

Four BPHS Students Selected For All-State Orchestra
Four Bethel Park High School students were selected for All-State Orchestra.

Freshman Earns Scholarship To Study In Germany
Bethel Park High School Freshman Cody Hendrych-Bondra earned a scholarship to live and study in Germany.

19 Students Selected For German National Honor Society
Nineteen Bethel Park High School students have been selected for induction into the German National Honor Society.

BPHS Students Win Two Awards At Science Olympiad
Bethel Park High School students won two awards at the Science Olympiad.

Elementary Gifted Team Finishes Third In Amera Bowl
A team of three Bethel Park Elementary Gifted Students finished in Third Place in the America Bowl Competition.

IMS Students Finish In Second In Science Bowl
A team of Independence Middle School students finished in Second Place in their Division at the Southwestern PA Science Bowl.

Five Students Named Top Of The Shop
Five Bethel Park High School students were named Top of the Shop by Steel Center for the First Semester.

Three Musicians Selected For Region Band
Three Bethel Park High School musicians were selected to play in the PMEA Region Band.

Five BPHS Students Recognized For Work On National Latin Exams
Five Bethel Park High School students were recognized for their high scores on the National Latin Exams.

Video Messages From The Bethel Park School District
Please click here to see some video messages from the employees of the Bethel Park School District. #BPProud

District Hires Interim Superintendent
The Bethel Park School District hired Dr. Joseph Dimperio as its Interim Superintendent.

IMS Students Take Second Place In Design Challenge
Three Independence Middle School students earned Second Place at the WQED Design Lives Here Competition.

BPHS Students Win Three Awards At Catapult Competiton
Bethel Park High School students earned three awards at a catapult competition held at Shaler High School.

Five Vocalists Selected For All-State Chorus
Five Bethel Park High School vocalists have been selected to perform in the PMEA All-State Chorus!

The Odyssey of the Mind Division I Champions

Memorial Students Win Local Odyssey Of The Mind Division I Championship
Congratulations to the team of Memorial Elementary students who won the local Odyssey of the Mind Division I Championship!

BPHS Students Earn 20 Awards On National German Exams
Bethel Park High School students earned 20 awards on the 2020 National German Exams.

Bethel Park High School Students Win 25 Awards At DECA State Conference
Bethel Park High School students won 25 awards at the DECA State Career Development Conference.

The students and teachers involved with the Blood Drives

Bethel Park High School Selected To Receive National Blood Drive Award
Bethel Park High School has been selected to receive the National School Blood Drive Award from the Association of Donor Relations Professionals.

Fourth Graders Finish In Fourth Place At Elementary Science Bowl
A team of Bethel Park fourth grade students finished in Fourth Place at the Elementary Science Bowl.

15 Vocalists Selected For Region Chorus
Fifteen Bethel Park High School vocalists were selected to perform in the PMEA Region Chorus.

The four BPHS Region Orchestra musicians

Four Musicians Selected For Region Orchestra
Four Bethel Park High School musicians have been selected to perform in the PMEA Region Orchestra Concert.

The three BPHS Skills USA Competition students

Three BPHS Students Place In Skills USA Local Competition
Three Bethel Park High School students placed in their respective events at the local Skills USA Competition.

Mrs. Douds and Mrs. Pazuchanics speaking at the luncheon

Lincoln Staff Members Speak At National Conference
Lincoln Teachers Dawn Douds and Denice Pazuchanics were invited to speak at the PBS Kids' Luncheon at the NETA Conference in Washington, D.C.

First Wellness Summit Was A Success!
Thanks to everyone who made the First Annual Bethel Park Wellness Summit a huge success! Please here to learn more.

Bethel Park Named To 10th Annual AP District Honor Roll

Bethel Park was one of 250 school disticts in the U.S. and Canada to be named by the College Board to its 10th Annual AP District Honor Roll.

The five Elementary String Fest musicians

Five NAMS Musicians Selected For Elementary String Fest
Five Neil Armstrong Middle School musicians were selected to participate in the PMEA Elementary String Fest.

Four of the five Elementary Sing Fest vocalists

Five NAMS Students Selected For Elementary Sing Fest
Five Neil Armstrong Middle School students have been selected to perform in the PMEA Elementary Sing Fest.

Nine NAMS Musicians Selected For Elementary Band Fest
Nine Neil Armstrong Middle School musicians will participate in the PMEA Elementary Band Fest West.

Sophomore Receives Extra Effort Award From Steel Center
Bethel Park High School sophomore Briauna Harris received the Extra Effort Award from Steel Center.

Three BPHS Students Selected For Apprenticeships
Three Bethel Park High School students will participate in Career Connections apprenticeship programs.

The three IMS Junior High District Orchestra musicians

11 Musicians Selected For Junior High District Orchestra
Eleven Bethel Park High School and Independence Middle School musicians have been selected to play in the PMEA Junior High District Orchestra Concert.

Hawk Eye Wins Best Of SNO Award
Hawk Eye, the BPHS student online newspaper, received a Best of SNO Award from School Newspapers Online for a documentary about Bean & Berry at BPHS.

18 Vocalists Selected For District Chorus
Eighteen Bethel Park High School vocalists will sing in the PMEA District Chorus Concert.

Seven Students Selected For District Band
Seven Bethel Park High School musicians have been selected to play in the PMEA District Band Concert.

Ian Phelps Selected For Honors Jazz Band
Bethel Park High School senior Ian Phelps was selected to perform in the PMEA Honors Jazz Band Concert.

11 Musicians To Play In District Orchestra
Eleven Bethel Park High School musicians have been selected to play in the PMEA District Orchestra Concert.

The three students who won the Principles of Business event

BPHS Students Win 34 Awards At DECA Districts
Forty-one Bethel Park High School students earned 34 awards at the DECA District Conference and qualified to compete at States!

Sixth Grader Finishes In Second Place In CalcuSolve Competition
Neil Armstrong Middle School Sixth Grader Samuel Hoppe finished in Second Place at the Middle School CalcuSolve Competition.

Three BPHS Students Earn Extra Effort Award From Steel Center
Three Bethel Park High School students received the Extra Effort Award from the Steel Center for Career and Technical Education.

10 BPHS Musicians Selected For Honors Band
Ten Bethel Park High School musicians will perform in the PMEA Honors Band Concert.

Five Named Commended By National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Five Bethel Park High School seniors were named Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Three BPHS Musicians Selected For Honors Orchestra
Three Bethel Park High School musicians have been selected for Honors Orchestra.

BPHS Sophomore Recognized For Her Writing At Literary Festival
Bethel Park High School sophomore Becky Mack received an award for her writing at the 2019 WPCTE Literacy Festival.

Mrs. DeGregorio and her award presenters

Lincoln Teacher Receives State-Wide Recognition
Lincoln Instructional Support Teacher Rose DeGregorio received the Hilda M. Sundermann Award from the PA Chapter of the National State Teachers of the Year.

Thank You, Bethel Park Education Foundation
The Bethel Park Education Foundation awarded funding for three proposals that will benefit Bethel Park students!

36 Students Named AP Scholars
Thirty-six Bethel Park High School students have been named Advanced Placement Scholars.

BPSD Cafeterias Earn 30 Diamonds From ACHD
Bethel Park School District cafeterias earned a combined 30 Diamond Awards from the Allegheny County Health Department.

Four BPHS Students Selected To Participate In Keystone State Programs
Four Bethel Park High School students learned about civics, leadership, government and politics at the Keystone State Programs at Shippensburg University in June.

Five Students Selected For Apprenticeships
Five Bethel Park High School students will participate in Apprenticeships sponsored by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Career Connections Program.

Students Have Fun Learning During Extended School Year Program
BPSD students who participated in the Extended School Year Program learned while having fun!

Three students learning how to milk a cow using a latex glove filled with water

Students Learn Over The Summer At Camp Invention
Bethel Park is proud to host the largest Camp Invention in Western PA!

BPHS Student Wins Gold Medal At National Competition
Bethel Park High School rising sophomore Haley Bell earned a Gold Medal at the FCCLA National Competition in Anaheim, CA.

November 13 Parent/Guardian Training Night
If you were unable to attend the November 13 BPSD Parent/Guardian Training Night, you can watch it on YouTube by clicking here.

Bethel Park School District Fact-Finding Materials And Statement
Please click here to learn more about the Negotiations Process between the Bethel Park School District and the Paraprofessionals/Aides Educational Support Unit.

2019-2020 Budget Passed With Millage Reduction
The Bethel Park School District 2019-2020 Operating Budget was passed with a millage reduction to 21 mills.

District Commended After Federal Programs Review
The Pennsylvania Department of Education reported the District is in "complete compliance" after a Consolidated Review of its Federal Programs for the 2018-2019 school year.

Comcast Provides Broadband Access To Low Income Families
Comcast's Internet Essentials program can provide broadband access to low-income families for a reduced price of $9.95 a month.

Attention Parents: Set Your Home Access Center Alerts
All Bethel Park parents are encouraged to click here to learn how to set Alerts in the eSchoolPlus Home Access Center.

Download the eSchoolPLUS Family App
You can now access the eSchoolPlus Home Access Center from your electronic devices by downloading the eSchoolPLUS Family App!

Parents Can Monitor Their Child's Cafeteria Purchases via PayForIt.net
All Bethel Park cafeterias are using the QSP point of sale system.

Parents, Help Us Communicate with You Electronically
In an attempt to minimize the amount of paper copies generated by the school district and to increase electronic communication with all Bethel Park parents, we are using the e-mail capabilities of the School Messenger Notification Service.