UPCOMING DATES
August 15 Picture Day K-2nd
August 16 Picture Day 3rd-5th
August 16 Newcomers Coffee 8:30AM - Full Steam Friday 5-8PM
August 19 Parent Volunteer Training 10:00AM
August 19-August 25 PTA Read-A-Thon
August 28 Early Release
NEWS YOU CAN USE
PICTURE DAYS THIS WEEK!
Thursday, August 15th - K-2nd
Friday, August 16th - 3rd-5th
*These are yearbook photos!*

Please complete the order form that was sent home with your child and return it to school on or before your picture day.  You may print an order form or go to GCIportraits.com and  pre-pay online. GCI generously donates 50% of the cost of your package back to MBES.
NEWCOMERS COFFEE
Friday, August 16th @ 8:30AM
Learning Commons
Families new to Mt. Bethel are invited to join us in the Learning Commons to learn more about life around the halls of MBES. Representatives from PTA and Foundation will be there, in addition to our wonderful school administrators. We look forward to getting to know you!
Questions? Contact  welcoming@mtbethelpta.org
*Young children are welcome 
SPIRIT WEAR DEADLINE
Sunday August 18th
Please make sure all orders for Spirit Wear are placed before midnight on August 18th. Don't miss out on showing your school spirit in Tie Dye Style this year! Or rule the field in Dri Fit fun!

PARENT VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Monday, August 19th, 10-10:30am
Wednesday, September 18th, 8-8:30am

You MUST attend one training session each year to be allowed to volunteer in the classroom. 

PTA Read-A-Thon Begins NEXT WEEK! Look for details to come home this Thursday!



 FOUNDATION NEWS
COMING SOON...
Fall FACT clubs start the week of September 9th! There are some great new clubs this year and many clubs still have openings! Sign up HERE today to enrich your child's afternoons and make them even more fun!
FULL STEAM FRIDAY
Full STEAM Friday is back this year and kicking off on Friday, August 16th from 5-8pm! This month's "All Aboard" theme will include sinking races where your student will imagine and build planktonic plants that hover in the ocean to enact photosynthesis, as well as creating Buccaneer boats! The evening includes dinner of pizza and fruit. Sign up HERE today to secure your child's spot for a fun night with our very own STEM teachers, Mrs. Reyes and Ms. Griffee!
COMMUNITY NEWS
INTERESTED IN JOINING GIRL SCOUTS?
2. Attend a Parent Information Meeting
on 8/19 at 10AM or 7PM
CATCH THE MOMENT WITH CUB SCOUTS
Pack 797 Sign Up Night is coming up
Wed, August 21st @ 6:30PM in the MBES Cafeteria.

Open to all K-5th graders. 
Questions? Email juli_eschenbach@yahoo.com

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