Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA
READ ACROSS AMERICA 

Get ready to grab your hat and read with The Cat in the Hat for the 20th annual Read Across America Day on  Thursday March 2nd.

The Seussical celebration at Mt. Bethel will inspire our kids to grab a book and read!
 
1.  In true Seussical fashion, your kids can wear their craziest hat and socks on Read Across America Day March 2nd! Or dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. 
 
2. Take a fun on-line trivia game and show us just how much you know about Dr. Seuss's books!  You may answer the trivia between now until 9pm the evening of March 1st.  Participants will earn a chance to win a 3D bookmark! 
 
3. On March 2nd, kids will have a chance to meet Dr. Seuss, Thing 1 and Thing 2 and find hidden Cats in the Hats for prizes as well.
 
Questions contact: literacy@mtbethelpta.org
MBES PTA GENERAL MEETING & PE NIGHT

PTA GENERAL MEETING & PE NIGHT
Thursday, March 2nd 6:30 PM
Multipurpose Room

Phil Borgia will present Ed-SPLOST V which will be voted on in a Special Elections on March 21, 2017.  Come and be informed. 
During the General Meeting, PTA members will be electing new PTA Officers for the 2017-2018 school year. The Nominating Committee has posted the following Slate of Officers:


Co-Presidents..............Carrie Pruitt and Dara Onori
1st Vice President.......................Jennifer Sherwood
2nd Vice President...................................Ruby Kaur
3rd Vice President........................Ellen Bloch Nagel
Secretary....................................................Erin Inan
Treasurer...................................................Tina Patel
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY IS FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD

Promote good health, an active lifestyle and a cleaner environment! 

You don't want to miss this!!! Hop on the Bike * Grab the Scooter * Lace up the Walking Shoes Meet up with fellow Buccaneers at Publix at Johnson Ferry and Woodlawn at 7:00AM  

MBES PTA BOARD MEETING - GET INVOLVED

Want to get more involved at Mt. Bethel NEXT year? 
Join us at our next Board Meeting!  

PTA Board Meeting/Open House 
Friday,  March 3rd 9:30 AM
 Learning Commons


**BONUS: Assistant Principals Clark and Harmeyer will explain the student placement procedures for next year, and this will be the first opportunity to pick up parent input forms.**

Questions? Email  co-presidents@mtbethelpta.org
YEARBOOK DEADLINE 

Yearbook orders are due February 28th!  

Go to the Toolkit to order your yearbook TODAY!

Question contact Nina Greenwood at  yearbook@mtbethelpta.org  
Upcoming Dates
Mar 2
Read Across America Day
Mar 2
PTA General Meeting, PE Night, 6:30 PM
Mar 3
Walk to School Day
Mar 3
PTA Board Meeting, Learning Commons, 9:30 AM
Mar 6-10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Mar 17
All Pro Dads, 6:45 AM
Mar 17-23
Book Fair

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MARCH 6-10

Please help show our SUPER teachers how much we appreciate them! 
More details will come from your room parent. 


Monday- Please have your student write a letter/card to his/her teacher. Your room parent will send you an optional template to use! 
Tuesday- Please send in a gift card for your specials teacher (suggested amount- $5)
Thursday- Please send in a gift card for your classroom teacher(s) AND a letter from YOU, the parent, expressing your appreciation. Your room parent will provide an optional template! 
Friday- Please send your student to school in his/her BLUE RIBBON shirt, or any other BLUE shirt. 


Question, please contact hospitality at  hospitality@mtbethelpta.org 
SISTER SCHOOL - POWERS FERRY BOOK FAIR 

Book Fairy Program-- Be a part of the Magic!

 $5 Book Fairy Gift card donations are converted into "book fairy bucks" so that a well deserving student in need can pick and purchase books from their Book Fair.   MBES PTA will purchase the cards from your donations.

Payments must be received by Friday March 10th

"Read S'More Book Fair March 13th-17th" 

Questions: contact Nicole Mason, communityoutreach@mtbethelpta.org
SPRING BOOK FAIR!
MARCH 17th TO MARCH 23rd - 7:15 AM-3:00 PM

LATE NIGHTS - MARCH 21ST & 23RD

The s'more you read, the s'more you know! Encourage your child's love of reading while supporting our school. There will be hundreds of great books to choose from for all ages.


 Don't forget that all Book Fair volunteers receive a 10% discount on their purchases!

Questions: contact Katy Gadsby, Ewa Tchoryk and Amanda Hufnagel at  bookfair@mtbethelpta.org
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