{"id":63784,"date":"2018-02-08T23:08:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T04:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=63784"},"modified":"2018-02-08T23:08:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T04:08:41","slug":"calypso-elementary-school-honored-distinguished-school-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=63784","title":{"rendered":"Calypso Elementary School Honored With Distinguished School Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-63794 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0359-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0359-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0359.jpg 438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/>Calypso Elementary School in the Bethlehem Area School District<\/strong> has been named a <em>2017-2018<\/em> <em>Distinguished School<\/em> under the federal guidelines for Title I Schools. \u00a0The highest 5% of all Title I schools in Pennsylvania earned the title of a <em>Distinguished Reward School \u2013 High Progress<\/em> based on their ELA and math PVAAS growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe District is proud of the hard work and dedication of our Calypso administration and staff.\u00a0 Mrs. Bast and her staff are committed to the success of the students and families that they serve, and this award recognizes their unwavering pursuit of excellence,\u201d stated Dr. Joseph Roy, Superintendent of the Bethlehem School District.<\/p>\n<p>Each year the Pennsylvania Department of Education\u2019s Division of Federal Programs honors the top performing Title I schools in Pennsylvania. \u00a0There were 118 Title I schools selected for the Distinguished School award. \u00a0Calypso\u2019s award marks the first time a school in the District has received this honor.<\/p>\n<p>Information and images provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nBarbara Clymer<br \/>\nAdministrative Assistant to the Superintendent<br \/>\nBethlehem Area School District<br \/>\n1516 Sycamore Street<br \/>\nBethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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