Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA
EARLY RELEASE  DATES
DEC 19 & 20
Carpool will begin at 12:10. 
Buses should leave campus at 12:25. Please be at the bus stop 2 hours earlier than on regular days.

Due to the high volume of expected volunteers on campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be unable to accommodate lunch visitors. Parking will be at a premium!

The  After School Program (ASP) will operate as normal.

If you need to change your student's normal Tuesday and/or Wednesday dismissal, please complete the MT. BETHEL TRANSPORTATION CHANGE FORM.   

Questions?  Contact the Front Office 770-578-7248
FUN IN THE SNOW!
 
Mt. Bethel families enjoyed the recent snow days.  Check out this awesome video!

NEWS FROM PTA
GIVING BAGS THANK YOU! 
The Giving Bags were delivered to Norton Park Elementary school to a group of very grateful families. Thanks Mt. Bethel for your generosity! 

5TH GRADE IMMIGRATION DAY 
Mt. Bethel 5th graders simulated immigrating to America on Friday. Many thanks to the parent volunteers and teachers who helped make it happen.
REFLECTIONS WINNERS
Two Mt. Bethel Buccaneers are county-level winners and will be proceeding to the state competition with their Reflections submissions. 

Congratulations to 1st grader Gabriella B who won for Dance Choreography and to 4th grader Emerson F. who won for Literature!
YEARBOOK DEADLINE JANUARY 15
Don't forget to order your child's yearbook! Price increases to $45 on January 15th, 2018.   

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


Questions? Contact  challengerpublishing@mtbethelpta.org 
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 19 & 20
Early Release Days 12:30 PM
Dec 21 - Jan 3
Winter Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Jan 3
Sparkles Spirit Day 11:00-3:00
Jan 8
Family Book Club Workshop 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Jan 15
No School - MLK Day  
STAY UP TO DATE!