{"id":74426,"date":"2018-04-20T22:59:30","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T02:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=74426"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:15:06","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:15:06","slug":"bethlehem-area-school-district-e-news-december-1-2017-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=74426","title":{"rendered":"BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT e-News  April 20, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"app\">\n<div id=\"publication-viewer\" class=\"publication-viewer\">\n<div class=\"publication-view\">\n<div class=\"wp-swipe-panel-group wp-first-panel-displayed wp-last-panel-displayed\">\n<div class=\"wp-swipe-panel-group-view\">\n<div class=\"wp-swipe-panel-group-panel article-panel wp-panel-active\">\n<div class=\"article crisp-theme sections-article-layout\" data-article-type=\"sections-article\">\n<div class=\"section title-section title-center visible\" data-section-behavior=\"crisp-title\" data-layer=\"1\" data-layer-name=\"over\" data-scroll-after-animation=\"false\">\n<div class=\"section-view\">\n<div class=\"section-background\">\n<div class=\"section-background-image\" data-image-width=\"1576\" data-image-height=\"1064\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"title-header\">\n<h2 class=\"title-header-view\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"auto-size-span\">BASD e-News<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"subtitle\"><span class=\"auto-size-span\">April 20, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"navigation-hint down\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section single-column-section large-content-spacing-top hidden\" data-section-behavior=\"crisp-single-column\" data-layer=\"0\" data-layer-name=\"over\">\n<div class=\"section-view\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-content-view\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/\">https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/a7a8a183-3446-4c1d-b2ad-f03eeb8129ae.png?asset_id=a1fa4d6a-bf95-426d-909c-33441dc7f2ca&amp;img_etag=442514b162401af19cb91308a570e5f0&amp;size=2777\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"707\" data-image-height=\"767\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Spring Garden Elementary STEAM Day &#8211; March 23, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Enjoy our memories of a successful day of learning and inspiration for all of our students. Special thanks to all the parent and community presenters who shared their time and expertise that day. Kudos to the STEAM Team, under the leadership of Mrs. Pat Check, for planning such a worthwhile day to expose our students to the many areas of science, technology, engineering, art and math.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-button-wrapper link-left\">\n<div class=\"embedded-link-wrapper widescreen-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"link-button \" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/M7f8wfAbGJQ?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Congrats to LHS Sarafina Schultheis<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Sarafina Schultheis has been awarded one of five $1000.00 scholarships awards presented by SBO magazine (School Band and Orchestra Magazine).<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Sarafina was required to submit an essay answering the following questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">What would you say to your fellow classmates who are not in the Music Program? Why should they consider getting involved?<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Sarafina was presented a check for $1000.00 on behalf of Timeless Communications Corporation by Scott Brodt of the Nazareth Music Center.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/3260d271-7b97-448e-b5ac-9ac5f8b46590.jpg?asset_id=0968d8e1-a2bc-4c19-816b-32bacb6c961e&amp;img_etag=44fcdd9bc0f0524d1b258006302fddec&amp;size=2560\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"719\" data-image-height=\"480\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption hidden\">Pictured from right to left are: Kevin Long, LHS Band Director, Sarafiona Schiltheis, Allen Frank, LHS Assistant Band Director, Scott Brodt, Nazareth Music Center<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section photo-grid-section browserLoaded hidden\" data-section-behavior=\"crisp-photo-grid\" data-layer-name=\"over\">\n<div class=\"section-view\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-content-view\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"photo-grid\">\n<div class=\"photo-group-container\">\n<div class=\"photo-group t2-layout-ll-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-container tile\">\n<div class=\"photo-image\" data-src=\"images\/b497cdbf-c856-4689-9d87-a0f344a85d7c.jpg?asset_id=3386aa77-9712-414d-816a-ea3fb905b030&amp;img_etag=525ca51aae8520d7c6733c12a2f13777&amp;size=512\" data-image-width=\"512\" data-image-height=\"384\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-container tile\">\n<div class=\"photo-image\" data-src=\"images\/3d470ee6-64f2-4e46-bde5-84a00f45c290.jpg?asset_id=1e7de2dc-9e87-4025-8bd8-e4877e5a45e6&amp;img_etag=d3c3da39b6c8000e7e96cc5b49bdb449&amp;size=512\" data-image-width=\"512\" data-image-height=\"384\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-group-container\">\n<div class=\"photo-group t2-layout-ll-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-container tile\">\n<div class=\"photo-image\" data-src=\"images\/64ab5fb4-af35-4543-8473-f7a27783447e.jpg?asset_id=ce9accf8-0d75-4644-a184-45e5b1c405b5&amp;img_etag=a48636793cca5c508c5c2810d8d52152&amp;size=512\" data-image-width=\"512\" data-image-height=\"384\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-container tile\">\n<div class=\"photo-image\" data-src=\"images\/19eebace-05d6-4aa6-8d8b-983bf7840c19.jpg?asset_id=20ee2f26-7a71-4acd-b0fb-587693623f16&amp;img_etag=f2776ea6e009ee7c4faefc504f3a1e75&amp;size=512\" data-image-width=\"512\" data-image-height=\"384\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-caption hidden\">William Penn Elementary School visits Moravian College for March Madness<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section single-column-section hidden\" data-section-behavior=\"crisp-single-column\" data-layer=\"0\" data-layer-name=\"over\">\n<div class=\"section-view\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-content-view\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<p class=\" \"><b>THIS IS THE BASD<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">From our rigorous academics to our award-winning arts programs, to our competitive athletics, the Bethlehem Area School District is like no other in the United States. Come be part of the special place that 14,000 students call home. We always have room for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-button-wrapper link-left\">\n<div class=\"embedded-link-wrapper widescreen-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"link-button \" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/WIWwUse_a7c?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>BASD Mini-THON Upcoming Events<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Chaperones Needed for BASD Mini-THON<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Bethlehem Area School District Mini-THON is searching for chaperones for our 12-hour dance marathon on April 21st from 9 am to 9 pm at Freedom High School! All BASD parents are welcome- even if your student is in elementary or middle school! Sign up for a 3 hour time slot using this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f054caaae2ca0f49-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f054caaae2ca0f49-main<\/a>. It is an amazing event to be a part of.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>BASD Mini-THON Event<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">BASD Mini-THON&#8217;s 12 hour dance marathon is Saturday April 21st from 9 am to 9 pm at Freedom High School. Over 1,200 high school students from both Freedom and Liberty will stand for 12 hours to support children battling pediatric cancer! If you would like to experience the fun, community hour will be from 1-2 pm. If you would like to donate to our cause, you can use this link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fourdiamonds.donordrive.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&amp;eventID=1863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/fourdiamonds.donordrive.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&amp;eventID=1863<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/6aff0782-e653-4058-b9c4-08ca9dbf1b0e.png?asset_id=5b134db5-d9e6-472f-b8d1-bdcefc41bad1&amp;img_etag=5edfdbeb5cc6e70c47dbfb07eb9748a4&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"945\" data-image-height=\"756\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>AAUW-Bethlehem 56th Annual Used Book Sale &#8211; Collection Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">AAUW-Bethlehem is collecting new and gently used adult and children\u2019s books, DVDs, and CDs at the Memorial Pool Building, 359 Illick\u2019s Mill Rd. If you have items you would like to donate, please drop them off Mondays through Saturdays, March 28 through April 20 between 9 am and noon. After hours, books may be left in the containers located outside the Memorial Pool Building.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">AAUW turns book donations into dollars for college scholarships for high school seniors and women returning to college following an interruption to their education. This year AAUW-Bethlehem will award $25,000 in scholarships.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/5b184dce-182d-4b71-b841-8fc3f19c1f9b.jpg?asset_id=fac9e78c-2167-4309-978a-d78edde8d95c&amp;img_etag=3e1ef5051982f5c04aef7acd8644a1c4&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"1440\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption hidden\">Nitschmann Middle School Step Team<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>BASD Media<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Forging History &amp; Community in Bethlehem &#8211; 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">In an updated version from our 2016 video, field trips make the curriculum come alive for students. With the Foundation for the BASD&#8217;s support, the BASD is in the multi-year process of establishing curriculum-based field trips for each elementary grade (approximately 1,000 students per grade). The two-hour field trip titled, Forging History and Community in Bethlehem takes BASD 5th graders to the Steel Stacks Campus to reinforce class concepts related to our nation&#8217;s\/city&#8217;s industrial heritage as well as instill a new generation&#8217;s pride in their city. The interaction among the students, teachers, and organizations so closely associated with the past and present of the city will promote a &#8220;common bond&#8221; among diverse populations of Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-button-wrapper link-left\">\n<div class=\"embedded-link-wrapper widescreen-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"link-button \" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/qocmY-BH6WQ?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Eye on Elementary &#8211; Miller Heights Elementary<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">The Bethlehem Area School District has 16 elementary schools, all in different locations, but all giving the same first-class education. Every few weeks we focus on a new school and take a minute to show you what makes the school the special place that it is.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Today we take a look at Miller Heights Elementary with principal Deborah Roeder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-button-wrapper link-left\">\n<div class=\"embedded-link-wrapper widescreen-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"link-button \" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/88VCZ9rCIP0?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>BASD Insider<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">RCN 4 and 1004 &#8211; Thursdays and Sundays at 6pm<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Service Electric 2 and 502 &#8211; Tuesday at 4:30<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Service Electric 50 and 550 &#8211; Thursday at 7:30<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Superintendent&#8217;s Moravian Scholarship 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Moravian College awarded one Liberty and one Freedom student a tuition-free, four-year education. Congratulations to Angelica Bennett (Liberty) and Jaequan Swint (Freedom) on their exciting opportunity. Best of luck on your next adventure!<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-button-wrapper link-left\">\n<div class=\"embedded-link-wrapper widescreen-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"link-button \" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/0UvLQgxJEaA?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/5a3da2d2-daa7-4982-82ab-18693f1d3632.png?asset_id=0a477f64-58b5-4911-af46-e61b42f77854&amp;img_etag=85ee93d29e05f11be337d17d9858c452&amp;size=3372\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"580\" data-image-height=\"764\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>ArtsQuest is Accepting Nominations for the 2018 Awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Across our region, artists of all styles, mediums and genres are doing amazing things to educate students and enrich the community through the arts. If you have a family member or co-worker who\u2019s also a dynamic artist, or you happen to be neighbors with an arts teacher that students rave about, then the ArtsQuest Foundation invites you to nominate them for the Linny Awards, the multi-discipline arts awards designed to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by the region\u2019s artists, educators, businesses, volunteers and philanthropists.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">From now through May 14, nominations are being accepted, including the following categories:<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Arts Educator of the Year<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Philanthropy in the Arts Award<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Student Artist Scholarship Award<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Any individual, business or community group interested in nominating a person or business for the Linny Awards can do so at www.artsquestfoundation.org\/linnyawards. The Linnys are open to individuals and businesses living or working in Lehigh, Northampton, upper Bucks and upper Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Warren County in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Winners will be selected by the official Linny Awards jurying panel, with the winners announced in mid-July.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">All 2018 Linny Award winners will be honored during the Linny Awards ceremony Nov. 8, 6 p.m., at Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling, located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Named after the late Marlene \u2018Linny\u2019 Fowler, a stained glass artist and community leader who supported artists and arts organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley for more than a quarter century, the Linny Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the region\u2019s flourishing arts community. Proceeds from the Linny Awards go to support the nonprofit ArtsQuest Foundation, which Fowler helped found in 2003. The nonprofit foundation is focused on supporting and strengthening the long-term sustainability of ArtsQuest, the nonprofit that presents Musikfest and more than 2,500 other programs, events and educational classes annually for our region. For complete information on the foundation and the Linny Awards, please visit www.artsquestfoundation.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>South Side Arts and Music Festival at the Banana Factory &#8211; April 21, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/7c8302f5-a240-472c-9ad6-c01e6c9527d1.jpg?asset_id=816483f3-aced-407b-8315-9ec9107a4934&amp;img_etag=d88784d467e12ca262620f0bff43229a&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"816\" data-image-height=\"1056\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>To visit the BASD Blog click <a href=\"http:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/basdblog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/d1ab7022-ad4c-4f08-beaa-c4839a80eaec.jpg?asset_id=7458b031-d856-42d8-b3fb-b222d2eec3b4&amp;img_etag=409056a78adec3895d842756ecd5902a&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"854\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section photo-grid-section browserLoaded hidden\" data-section-behavior=\"crisp-photo-grid\" data-layer-name=\"over\">\n<div class=\"section-view\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-content-view\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"photo-grid\">\n<div class=\"photo-group-container\">\n<div class=\"photo-group t2-layout-ll-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-container tile\">\n<div class=\"photo-image\" data-src=\"images\/276d8b46-462d-43c8-bb1c-27f885a90f9a.jpg?asset_id=9ad3a328-0631-4a05-bf34-9afa76912f8f&amp;img_etag=c0c99cfe13fc485c60bdceccec4a20a9&amp;size=512\" data-image-width=\"512\" data-image-height=\"340\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo-container tile\">\n<div class=\"photo-image\" data-src=\"images\/601ee95a-3531-4476-a36f-b71f39708807.jpg?asset_id=b62f15b1-807d-4143-a7b2-b8ea644c0f3f&amp;img_etag=0bc080a06494c0d39ff59119c76bbbf5&amp;size=512\" data-image-width=\"512\" data-image-height=\"340\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-caption hidden\">East Hills Jazz Band at the Northeast Jazz fest<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section single-column-section large-content-spacing-bottom hidden\" data-section-behavior=\"crisp-single-column\" data-layer=\"0\" data-layer-name=\"over\">\n<div class=\"section-view\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-content-view\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Sodexo&#8217;s &#8211; BASD Mid Year Update 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/21f964e0-0dc7-409d-b886-68c31f833bd4.jpg?asset_id=6dd78b8b-a716-401c-ae4e-2fc1bfe242a8&amp;img_etag=8e3157eb88fb1bc54060f88fb4894d00&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"1904\" data-image-height=\"2321\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/684688cd-4b6e-492c-8017-cfac8f7aea1b.jpg?asset_id=6fb3f460-fd17-4abd-a94d-b7e55a8ebd44&amp;img_etag=ce67fdb8a8abab142782d830bca489fb&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"2389\" data-image-height=\"2508\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>WEEKLY NUTRITION and FITNESS TIPS<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Healthy Tip from Michelle Martucci, RD, LDN<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Dietician for Bethlehem Area School District<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Eat slowly and savor your food, and teach your children to do the same! It takes ~20 minutes for the stomach to tell the brain you\u2019re full. So if you\u2019re eating too fast, by the time the brain gets the message you\u2019ve already overeaten!<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/ff52973d-378f-4987-93c8-9b1898b89eba.jpg?asset_id=ef544e45-1cd1-4bb1-a8c9-e6a41ffd0265&amp;img_etag=c5aa57dfe58179b517862f73de62cf76&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"1920\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption hidden\">East Hills Middle School Students Preparing for the Beauty and the Beast Performance<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>BASD Job Opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">For information on available job opportunities in the BASD please visit our website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beth.k12.pa.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.beth.k12.pa.us\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Events in the Area<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/639615e7-3031-40d0-8082-24af12eded91.png?asset_id=464c0a9b-a733-4a70-bd0f-0f3d1a96fada&amp;img_etag=d831bf8f2bdb4b9976dcaae84f4b3a72&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"806\" data-image-height=\"804\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 12, 2018 &#8211; September 27, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/ad9e966f-a85f-49a7-921d-0c31ed0be467.png?asset_id=8d85f71a-c55f-4f47-9458-793d51f018b5&amp;img_etag=04563bdf7358ac6b10124c7c691b6ed9&amp;size=3388\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"547\" data-image-height=\"724\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Saturday, April 21, 2018 &#8211; 20th Annual Kutztown University Literature Conference<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">The 20th Annual Kutztown University Literature Conference will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2018. For more on the conference, please visit http:\/\/kuchildrensliterature.weebly.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 23, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/d240ebc1-8d3b-4afb-8970-afc0381bdab2.png?asset_id=737996a4-92f1-47e0-8560-13853ccc19a0&amp;img_etag=a250670a38e728ed24ce42f551a98ed8&amp;size=3312\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"579\" data-image-height=\"749\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 24-25, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/8a584416-707b-49b1-bf85-fb0070b50178.jpg?asset_id=bc4cd29e-f0ec-47f7-9d21-4e8a9fb80eb2&amp;img_etag=e088ffd68ef5d501e0d20eea333014ce&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"1275\" data-image-height=\"1650\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 25-28, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/b7ff36be-ecf7-4242-93de-d61b681672e8.png?asset_id=c888f26d-cd9a-4331-b21a-93a7af9cb0dc&amp;img_etag=da7500a0c695863be17d22cdcfbd8c77&amp;size=3296\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"452\" data-image-height=\"582\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 26-29, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/56dab454-040c-4bab-a041-3deaeed275f7.jpg?asset_id=62972b16-c4c1-43d1-bf94-6a7e2fc970c6&amp;img_etag=f7cac5d60f8f7697a368ee407cf11e47&amp;size=3960\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"1055\" data-image-height=\"1632\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 26 &#8211; 30, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/f7c93719-a89b-4a21-a7b3-a28b36ad24c6.png?asset_id=6d4b32d7-bdcd-4060-b136-1a6b562dc156&amp;img_etag=7e955047c7ceeab7e8612a3ab6abfd23&amp;size=3291\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"557\" data-image-height=\"716\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 27, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/9ae4b135-2724-42fa-b43c-1c4f8b38f7b0.png?asset_id=9e1b4ae2-5811-44ab-96ab-3af487a5ad17&amp;img_etag=200fed2dcfd692196515332042e2478f&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"1468\" data-image-height=\"812\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/43956a4b-5dce-4e44-811c-5c1d86e30b79.jpg?asset_id=3416afe1-9e24-4f0c-869c-c784deaae893&amp;img_etag=cfaa0687942a4071b2a7e9c141a0a093&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"2560\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/201dcf69-b6ad-41cb-898b-937515813665.png?asset_id=04c3df22-19ef-4f27-b8a5-a558a1710d61&amp;img_etag=8d71adabebc10f2717668e32c310c414&amp;size=3267\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"619\" data-image-height=\"790\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 28, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/165431e3-9acd-4ebf-b9bc-a342fb4f1610.png?asset_id=e538d047-f1e9-4325-978b-f8f9d3256208&amp;img_etag=2b98ceeee2d1af0d56bb2d46a11fb373&amp;size=3086\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"521\" data-image-height=\"628\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>April 29, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Outstanding Young Artist Award Recital Set for April 29<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Friends of Music of Bethlehem, providing support for young musicians since 1928, is hosting a free concert at Wesley Methodist Church, 2540 Center St, Bethlehem, on April 29, 3 pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Featured at the concert will be this year\u2019s awardees of the Outstanding Young Artist Award: first place winner Micaela Azzati, flute, and second place Madeleine Baker, clarinet. Muxue \u201cSnow\u201d Du, piano, will be recognized as a Rising Star, presented by Friends of Music chair Lynnie Godfrey.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Ms. Azzati studies with Robin Kani and is a senior at <i>Liberty High School<\/i>. Ms. Baker studies with Dr. Deborah Andrus, and is a freshman at Moravian College.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">A reception follows the recital and an opportunity to speak with the young artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Friends of Music is a non-profit education-supporting organization supporting youth in music. Most recently, Friends awarded grants to three elementary schools in Bethlehem to enrich their music education programs. Following the free concert, members of the public are invited to attend a reception to meet the musicians. For information about Friends, see www.friends-of-music.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>May 11, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/53852db9-e6f2-420b-9b7f-ffccb4d72149.png?asset_id=3a33200f-1a6a-4add-ae8b-39bbf0315bcc&amp;img_etag=ed26810fa028cf2aec939cf3c9cebec8&amp;size=3318\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"615\" data-image-height=\"797\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>May 20, 2018 &#8211; 1 pm Tee Time &#8211; Liberty High School &#8211; 8th Annual Golf Tournament at Southmoore Golf Course<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/49cca591-d473-4179-9cd5-be3cfa8e36e4.png?asset_id=93eff3b5-7790-49f8-91d6-c065951eef4d&amp;img_etag=9cce40ecea6fb98a87d9f785451d6838&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"788\" data-image-height=\"591\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>June 10, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/82aa1162-ff8a-4280-863e-ab219eac2617.jpg?asset_id=1d28cea8-418e-43b4-802d-80287a07b9d0&amp;img_etag=63c4b9b6c7b6cc7e57fcae26fd7021eb&amp;size=3941\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"1044\" data-image-height=\"1607\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>June 25-29, 2018 &#8211; Elite Wrestling Camp<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/3bf53f18-3bda-436a-9bf4-c699cf29d271.png?asset_id=77ccb826-1e20-4e76-9f86-6541711ce9f5&amp;img_etag=da99ec56f3fab9135226a3eb3a8a6041&amp;size=3299\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"620\" data-image-height=\"799\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \">Elite Wrestling Camp<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">Liberty High School<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">June 25 &#8211; 29, 2018 from 9 am &#8211; 2 pm<\/p>\n<p class=\" \">For additional information or to register go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.elitewrestlingcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">t<\/a>he link below<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-button-wrapper link-center\"><a class=\"link-button \" href=\"http:\/\/www.elitewrestlingcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Elite Wrestling Camp<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>July 30-August 3, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/72818ff1-3e85-4cfc-bd6f-f110c49b5a51.png?asset_id=12d6ac95-9d7e-4e99-bbd9-1b097afb85ec&amp;img_etag=578d13ece0d70489df68b0e1994912d4&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"802\" data-image-height=\"605\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Bethlehem Area Public Library<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/ed9daf06-7fc6-47cf-8154-11bf586ab8ba.jpg?asset_id=5b2837ee-3c1e-4569-aba8-21c933cdc93a&amp;img_etag=16d45625c790fe2214ad26ba9a08b522&amp;size=1024\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"1920\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/04b287c1-d6ba-4013-ab84-678d8f0970a6.png?asset_id=fe1d3c0c-06d6-4bf2-93c6-67f6a9504ac3&amp;img_etag=682c71d253995902072c804ecdb84dea&amp;size=4131\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"502\" data-image-height=\"810\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image hidden\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/images\/4e8a5128-3222-4ee6-9553-e8df7e876885.png?asset_id=182b08d5-4776-4595-afaf-15f9c9e1dcb3&amp;img_etag=2de8d64eedf56e080dd3f0508bacb8d2&amp;size=3175\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"583\" data-image-height=\"723\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\" \">.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><b>Information Provided By:<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>Barbara Clymer<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Administrative Assistant to Dr. Joseph J. Roy<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Superintendent of Schools<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>1516 Sycamore Street<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Bethlehem, PA 18017<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; BASD e-News April 20, 2018 https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/ce2EJufgQu8yh\/ . 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