Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA
NEWS FROM PTA
SPARKLES SPIRIT DAY JAN 3rd, 11AM-8PM
Looking for a warm and fun family outing? Head over to Sparkles in Kennesaw on Wednesday for a great time! Be sure to mention you're with Mt. Bethel Elementary. 

BOX TOPS CONTEST COMING SOON 
Don't forget to clip your Box Tops ! There will be a collection contest immediately after Winter Break. Information will be coming home soon.
YEARBOOK DEADLINE JANUARY 15
Don't forget to order your child's yearbook! Price increases to $45 on January 15th, 2018.   

HONORING OUR HEROES 
Honoring Our Heroes is a writing program that encourages students to discover, honor, and write about real life heroes, role models displaying generosity, trust, persistence, dedication, leadership, creativity, caring, bravery, imagination, service, gentleness, courage or compassion. What a great opportunity to honor someone who may not even know what a difference they are making in your student's life! Deadline January 17, 2018

CHALLENGER PUBLISHING 
The deadline to submit stories is  January 22, 2018. We can't wait to see what you create!


Questions? Contact  challengerpublishing@mtbethelpta.org 
IDENT-A-KID PHOTOS
Ident-A-Kid Services of America is coming to our school on January 25th. This program provides parents with an ID card that has your child's photograph, fingerprint and vital information on it. More information will be coming home soon.
NEWS FROM FOUNDATION
FAMILY BOOK CLUB WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
Learn How to Support Your Children in Reading with our Foundation Funded Literacy Consultant, Jill Hawes

Focus:
This workshop will focus on engaging your young readers by hosting a family book club! Learn how to create a wonderful shared reading experience that will help encourage a lifelong passion for reading.

When:
Monday, January 8th at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM in the Learning Commons
SPRING FACT CLUB REGISTRATION -
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Explore the outstanding line-up of FACT classes while in ASP. Visit www.mbesf.org to explore clubs that still have spots available!

Classes meet weekly for 11 weeks and begin the week of January 22nd.
NEWS FROM ADMINISTRATION
Cobb County Schools is searching for good substitutes at all levels - Elementary, Middle and High. A flyer with additional information including the route to apply can be found below.

UPCOMING DATES
Dec 21 - Jan 3
Winter Holiday - NO SCHOOL
 Jan 3
Sparkles Spirit Day 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Jan 8
Family Book Club Workshop 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Jan 15
NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
Jan 15
Yearbook Deadline - price increases to $45  
STAY UP TO DATE!