Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA
UPCOMING DATES
January 28 Spring FACT Clubs begin
January 28-February 1 Community Outreach Pantry Drive 
February 1 Lost and Found Cleanout
January 29 Spirit Night @ La Novia Taqueria 5:30-9:00pm
January 30-February 1 Visiting Authors
February 11-14 Healthy Habits Week
February 15 STEM Day
February 18-22 Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
NEWS YOU CAN USE
FILL THE PANTRY DRIVE THIS WEEK!
January 28th - February 1st
Our Powers Ferry Fill the Pantry Drive starts Monday! Please help the students with much needed food items for this Winter Break.
Requested items are listed by grade level and the grade that brings in the most items WINS 15 MINUTES OF EXTRA RECESS. Collection bins are located in front of the office. 

Kindergarten
Goldfish Crackers
 
1st Grade
Peanut Butter or Cheese Crackers
2nd Grade
Pop Top Canned Goods (soups, beans, vegetables, fruit, SpaghettiOs)
3rd Grade
Granola or Protein Bars
 
4th Grade
Applesauce or Fruit Cups
 
5th Grade
Microwaveable Mac and Cheese Cups


SPIRIT NIGHT @ La NOVIA TAQUERIA 1/29
Join us at La Novia Taqueria for cheese dip and tacos!  Prefer to eat at home, no problem - take out orders count too!  15% of all sales go back to support our school!

Tuesday, January 29th,  5:30-9:00 PM

La Novia Taqueria at Paper Mill Village, 225 Village Pkwy NE Ste 300
VISITING AUTHORS THIS WEEK!
MBES PTA is excited to welcome 
Cameron Pendergraft (Grades K-3) and 
R. Gregory Christie (Grades 4-5) as this years' Visiting Authors! 

Ms. Pendergraft will visit Wednesday-Thursday.
Mr. Christie will visit us on Friday.

Want to have a book autographed? Bring it on the day your student attends the presentation. Questions? visitingauthors@mtbethelpta.org

LOST AND FOUND CLEAN OUT 2/1
All labeled items will be returned to students. Please check the bins located in front of the school.

FOUNDATION NEWS
FACT Clubs
FACT Clubs start TOMORROW, January 28th! Please be sure you have filled out the FACT Club dismissal survey, sent by your student's homeroom teacher, so we can ensure everyone gets safely where they need to go! Please click  HERE  for FACT club dismissal locations.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FOUNDATION PLEDGE!
Thank you so much to the Mt. Bethel Families that made a pledge during the Patron Drive. Pledges are due this week! Please fulfill your pledge by  January 31, 2019.
Click  HERE  to donate or make your check payable to MBESF.  
Thank you for giving the gift of Education.
COMMUNITY NEWS
COBB COUNTY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RESOURCE FAIR:   Looking for FUN and curious about activities designed for students with disabilities? Please join us at the 3rd Annual Community Connections Resource Fair: Extracurricular Opportunities for Students with Disabilities  on Monday, January 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  at Palmer Middle School in Kennesaw. Please see sign up to attend HERE .
39th ANNUAL RAIDER CHASE 5K
Saturday, February 9, 8:00am
1 Mile Fun Run at 9:30am
Walton Raider Valley
Come support Walton Track & Field in one of the longest standing races in Marietta!  The Walton Raider Chase is a celebration of both running and Raider Pride!  Enjoy an Olympic style track finish, complete with live music and age group prizes!   
COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS NIGHT
ATL Hawks vs. CHA Hornets
Saturday, February 9th, 7:30pm
     
Details and tickets available HERE
STAY INFORMED