Principal

Dear Central STREAM Families,

We’re thrilled to welcome you back for the 2025–2026 school year! Our staff is hard at work preparing classrooms, creating engaging lessons, and organizing exciting new opportunities for your children. This letter includes important updates, including details about our incredible Da Vinci STREAM Academy—you will not want to miss it!

We are especially excited to continue our innovative partnership with the Da Vinci Science Center, designed to elevate learning and spark curiosity across all grade levels. This collaboration brings hands-on, state-of-the-art experiences in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics—a true STREAM adventure!

• This year, students in grades K–2 will visit the Da Vinci STREAM Academy on a rotating schedule.
• Students in grades 3–5 will attend through scheduled visits throughout the school year.

A few important reminders about school hours and procedures:

• Doors open at 8:55 a.m. for breakfast, and the late bell rings at 9:10 a.m.
• Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m.
  Please ensure your child does not arrive before the doors open for safety reasons.

Arrival and Dismissal Locations:

• Kindergarten: Arrives and dismisses on the green top for the first month.
• 1st Grade: Enters through Door #1, dismisses through Door #2
• 2nd Grade: Enters through Door #2, dismisses through Door #7
• 3rd Grade: Enters through Door #2, dismisses through Door #5
• 4th & 5th Grades: Enter and dismiss through Door #4

To stay up to date throughout the year, we will continue to share news, reminders, and celebrations through Parent Square and our official social media pages. Be sure to follow us!

It is an honor to serve the Central STREAM community, and I look forward to partnering with you as we make this year one of growth, innovation, and success for every student.

Thank you for your continued support!

Warm regards,
Rebecca Bodnar
Principal

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Experience:

• Principal at Central Elementary STREAM Academy 2015-present
• Assistant Principal at South Mountain Middle School for 3 years
• Acting Principal at Cleveland: 6/2015 - 9/2015
• Acting Principal at Central: 12/2014 - 4/2015
• Acting Principal at Sheridan: 7/2014 - 9/2014
• Teacher for 7 years at Cleveland Elementary School, grades 3 and 5

Education:

• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University
• Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lehigh University
• BS in Elementary Education/Art from Wilkes University