{"id":53008,"date":"2017-11-18T16:54:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T21:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=53008"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:16:21","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:16:21","slug":"bethlehem-area-school-district-e-news-november-17-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=53008","title":{"rendered":"BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT e-News November 17, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Information from\u00a0 BASD e-News November 17, 2017, Edition<\/strong><\/div>\n
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ArtsQuest Offering Free Christkindlmarkt Admission for Kids on Event\u2019s Opening Weekend<\/b><\/p>\n

Holiday Marketplace Kicks Off 6-weekend Run Nov. 17-19.<\/p>\n

As part of Christkindlmarkt\u2019s special 25th Anniversary celebration, ArtsQuest is offering free admission for children during the event\u2019s opening weekend Nov. 17-19. The offer is good for all kids ages 6-12 who are accompanied by a paying adult. Regular admission price for ages 6-12 is $5; ages 5 and under are always admitted free.<\/p>\n

Established in 1993, Christkindlmarkt is a one-of-a-kind holiday experience that brings the spirit of Bethlehem, the Christmas City, alive with the season. Twice recognized as one of the top holiday markets in the nation by Travel + Leisure, this heart-warming holiday event features aisles of handmade works by the nation\u2019s finest artisans, as well as live Christmas music; an authentic German St. Nicholas; renowned German ornament designer K\u00e4the Wohlfarht, and European favorites like wursts and strudel.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Christkindlmarkt features its largest array of Christmas items and collectibles ever, with up to 165 artisans and vendors each weekend. New highlights for families include an expanded Children\u2019s Crafts Area, where kids are invited to work with the professional artists of the Banana Factory arts center to make crafts like pop-up holiday cards, paper snowflake \u201cquilts,\u201d ornaments and snowmen. Artists will be on hand Saturdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m., but select craft activities will be available during all Christkindlmarkt hours.<\/p>\n

Christkindlmarkt Dates, Hours, Location & Admission Prices are:<\/p>\n

Nov. 17-19 & 24-26; Nov 30-Dec 3; and Dec 7-10, 14-17 & 21-23<\/p>\n

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Thursday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Dec. 23, closes at 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n

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PNC Plaza at SteelStacks, 645 E. First St.<\/p>\n

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$9 – ages 13 and older<\/p>\n

$5 – children ages 6-12<\/p>\n

Free – ages 5 and under<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.christmascity.org or call 610-332-3378.<\/p>\n

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Governor Wolf is Looking Forward to Spring<\/b><\/p>\n

Thanks to the Kellyn Foundation and Green Pond Nursery who installed Governor Wolf’s raised garden beds which will be a part of their Outdoor Classroom and Garden-to-Plate program. The planting will begin this spring.<\/p>\n

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Marvine Working on Achieving Perfect Attendance!<\/b><\/p>\n

Marvine Elementary School is working on achieving perfect attendance this year! Classes are given incentives such as pizza parties when they have 100 percent attendance for the month. There is also a wheel of gifts for students who have perfect attendance. Students also receive a monthly color bracelet for perfect attendance and some students already have three monthly bracelets for perfect attendance! Great job Marvine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Liberty\u2019s Drama 2 class performed original plays for William Penn\u2019s third, fourth, and fifth graders. Below are a few photos!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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BASD Media<\/b><\/p>\n

Watch the DISTRICT INSIDER, a half hour show dedicated to all things BASD.<\/b><\/p>\n

RCN 4 and 1004 – Thursdays and Sundays at 6pm<\/p>\n

Service Electric 2 and 502 – Tuesday at 4:30<\/p>\n

Service Electric 50 and 550 – Thursday at 7:30<\/p>\n

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Full STEM Ahead – Environmental Science<\/b><\/p>\n

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics….in the BASD we nurture it all…and all with some of the finest, most committed teachers in Pennsylvania. Full STEM Ahead is a series put out by the BASD, which focuses on new topics for our younger students exploring STEM ideas, presented by some of our finest teachers.<\/p>\n

In today’s video, FHS AP Environmental Science teacher Mr. Baltz as he takes time out and shows how high school students conduct research impacting the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

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