Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA
HEALTHY HABITS WEEK
This will be a special week of learning the importance of exercise, drinking plenty of water, eating healthy, keeping yourself clean, and being friendly to everybody! Mark your calendars and get excited!
DETAILS  
BOX TOPS CONTEST    
ENTRIES DUE FRIDAY!
Fill up all of the squares on your Box Top Collection Sheet for a chance to win a $5 Target Gift Card! 

All entries are due on Friday, February 16th. Collection Box is located outside of the cafeteria door. Be sure to include your name, grade and teacher on your entry. Each entry must have 25 Box Tops taped or glued on it. 

BOX TOPS earn cash for our school!

PTA LITERACY WEEK IS COMING!
FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 2

Clean out your bookshelves for the annual Book Swap (2/26-3/1) and get ready for Crazy Hat and Sock Day to celebrate Dr. Seuss (3/2)!

  DETAILS  
LAST CALL FOR YEARBOOK ORDERS
We will have very few, if any, yearbooks available for purchase at the end of the year. Don't miss out! Deadline  February 26th .

CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS PHOTOS  

Thanks to our wonderful PTA Cultural Celebrations Committee, we learned so much about Cultural Celebrations from around the world. 

Check out the pictures  from Cultural Celebrations  HERE.   
FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE     
RESULTS  
A record number of items were collected for our sister school, thanks to Mt. Bethel students and parents!

Congratulations to 2ND GRADE who won the challenge and will receive 15 extra minutes of recess!
TURF FIELD INSTALLATION               
Want to learn more about Mt. Bethel's upcoming turf field installation and how physical activity can enhance learning? Visit mbesf.org to read our latest blog post featuring FAQ's about the field as well as insight from some of our teachers on how this field will benefit their classes!
MT. BETHEL STEM DAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
                     
The Foundation is excited to sponsor a school-wide Mt. Bethel STEM Day  on Friday, February 16th, led by our very own Mrs. Reyes and Ms. Griffee! Stay tuned for photos from this educational and fun-filled day! A special thank you to the Coder School for sponsoring our STEM Day!

The Coder School is hosting a free trial class on Monday, March 5th. Parents who attend will receive 50% off the first month's tuition. See sign up details below:

FAMILY BOOK CLUB WORKSHOP 
FOR PARENTS OF 3rd-5th GRADERS                  
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: Thursday, February 15th at 8:30am-9:30am in the Learning Commons
UPCOMING DATES
Feb 12-16
Healthy Habits Week
Feb 13
Social  Media and Depression 11:15 AM Dickerson
Feb 14,15
Jump Rope for Heart
Feb 15
Family Book Club Workshop 3rd-5th Grade 8:30-9:30 AM
Feb 16
STEM Day
Feb 19-23
February Break - NO SCHOOL
Feb 26- Mar 1
Book Swap
Mar 1
PTA Day at the Capitol
Mar 2
Read Across America - Crazy Hat and Socks Day!
Mar 2
PTA Board Meeting 9:15 Learning Commons 
COMMUNITY NEWS
YOUTH CULTURE 101
Please join us for a conversation about social media and depression with Jeff Dess, Coordinator of the   Prevention Intervention Center for CCSD .

Social Media and Depression
Tuesday, February 13th 
11:15 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.
Dickerson Theater

You do not want to miss this award-winning, engaging, entertaining and knowledgeable speaker with over 30 years experience working with young people and adults!
ELEMENTARY MATH FEST
MathFest will be held at Walton High School on March 17th. It is specifically geared to 4th and 5th grade students.

FEBRUARY BREAK STEM CAMP
Camp is available for 3rd-8th graders February 19th-21st for $100/day and will be held at Daniell Middle School. The hours are 8am-4pm and lunch is included.

WALTON BAND GARAGE SALE
Walton Band is now accepting donations for their annual Garage Sale on March 10th, 2018. 

Questions?  Contact garagesale@waltonband.org

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