FREDDYS: Scholarships available

The State Theatre Center for the Arts announces Sponsorship & Community Awards made available through the 2016 FREDDY&Copy; Awards Program.

Opportunities are available for students and schools participating in the FREDDY&Copy; Awards program from the following intuitions and community groups:

ACE (Arts Community of Easton); Cedar Crest College; Civic Theatre; Martin D. Cohen Family Foundation; DeSales University; Just Born; R. Richard Knauss Foundation; Lehighvalleylive.com and The Express-Times; Muhlenberg College; Northampton Community College; Pa. Youth Ballet/Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley; and West Virginia University.

From 2003-2015, over $575,000 in college scholarships, paid internships and community awards have been awarded to students and schools participating in the FREDDY&Copy; Awards program.

For information on the FREDDY&Copy; Awards visit www.freddyawards.org.

Calypso ES: Reading Fair a success

The Calypso Readers Are Leaders Reading Fair was held March 2 in conjunction with Read Across America and Dr. Seuss celebrations. The primary purpose of the Reading Fair is to provide students in grades Pre-K- 5 the opportunity to share their favorite book through a storyboard trifold display; and at the same time exemplify their leadership qualities. The BAEF provided the original funding for this event through a Teacher Innovation Grant proposal in 2014-2015.

Overwhelming enthusiasm from students, teachers and families has prompted it to become an annual event supported now by Title I funds. A representative from the Bethlehem Area Public Library was on hand at this year’s evening event to promote literacy, as well as offer crafts and opportunities for photo-ops with the Cat in the Hat.

BASD: Technology innovators selected

Four district teachers have been named to the 2016 Class of Keystone Technology Integrators. They were nominated by their principals because they strive to use technology in their classrooms to

enhance learning and to help their students develop important 21st century skills.

They are: Thomas Tancin, East Hills; Natalie Baran, Nitschmann; Rebecca Schaffrick, Northeast; and Alexandra Roscher, Freedom.

East Hills:

East Hills MS is hosting the fourth, almost annual, Science Fun Night (SFN) April 22 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

This event will feature presentations and activities on a variety of science topics, including liquid nitrogen, slime making, 3D printing and more.

For more information please contact Tom Tancin at ttancin@basdschools.org.

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