Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA
UPCOMING DATES
March 25-29  Teacher Appreciation Week 
April 1-5 Spring Break
April 19 Last Day of Spring FACT Clubs
May 2 Spring Thing and Art Show 6:30PM
NEWS YOU CAN USE
THE FORCE IS STRONG 
WITH OUR TEACHERS!
Teacher Appreciation Week is now!

Monday- Thankful We Are: Please send in a gift card for your child's classroom teacher(s) along with a thank you note from you, the parent. Suggested amount $5, no cash please. Optional stationery is HERE. 

Tuesday- Special Forces Day: Please send in a gift card for your child's specials teacher. Suggested amount $5, no cash please. Don't forget other "special" teachers your child sees! (EIP, Target, Learning Commons, etc).  If your child has PE, they are assigned one teacher and only one gift card is suggested.

Wednesday- May the Forks Be With You. PTA will provide a delicious lunch for teachers and staff.

Thursday- Jedi Breakfast Bar.  Teachers will enjoy a power-filled breakfast, provided by PTA.

Friday- Death Star Desserts. Teachers will kick off Spring Break with a delicious dessert bar, hosted by PTA.

THANK YOU MBES!
Spring Book Fair sold $27,000 worth of merchandise! That is more than  $7,000 of free books, discounted books, and cash back to our Learning Commons!
HONORING OUR HEROES WINNERS 
TO BE RECOGNIZED BY ECCC PTA
We are so proud of all of our Mt Bethel Elementary School students who participated in Honoring Our Heroes essay program. The following grade level winners will be recognized by the East Cobb County Council-PTA on March 26th.  Congratulations, everyone!

Jasper W. (K),  Ansley S. (2nd),  Mason T. (3rd),  Aashray A. (4th) and
Brodie L. (5th) 
MISSING SOMETHING?
Lost and Found clean out day is April 8th. All items labeled with a legible name will be returned to students. Non-labeled items will be donated to one of our sister schools. 

Need peel-and-stick labels for your child's items? Check out labeldaddy.com and enter code MBES for a 25% discount. 
DODGEN RISING 6TH GRADERS
Transition Activities  For Parents Only
When: Tuesday, April 9, 6-7PM
Where: Dodgen Middle School Theater
What: Learn about our academic program, music and connections programs, DMS Foundation and PTSA!
FOUNDATION NEWS
PATRON DRIVE WINNERS
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Foundation 
Patron Drive Winners! These classes enjoyed a Menchie's party on Friday, March 22nd, and extra time on the Turf.
The class winners were based on the Patron Drive results! 
Kindergarten - Mrs. Loescher 90%
Kindergarten - Mrs. Lindsay 85%
First Grade - Mrs. Mullins 86%
Second Grade - Ms. Ritsche 96%
Third Grade - Mrs. Nagle 95%
Third Grade - Mrs. Hoeflinger 86%
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Sides 85%

Additionally, the following students participated in Principal for a day on March 22nd!
Max L.- Mrs. Lindsay, 
Lindsey S. - Mrs. Rockwell
Nathan E.- Ms. Ritsche
Lisette H.- Mrs. Eipper
Ava F.- Mrs. Sikes
Dylan D.- Mrs. Wheeler

Thank you, again, for supporting this year's Patron Drive!
COMMUNITY NEWS
CHESS FOR CAUSE TOURNAMENT
When: Saturday March 30, 2019, 10:30 am - 4:15 PM
Where: Switzer Library (266 Roswell St NE, Marietta GA 30060)
Format: Non-rated, 5 rounds with time increment of 20 minutes + 0 second increment 
Prize: Trophies for top 3 players in K-3, K-8 and K-12 sections
Fee: $15 with pizza lunch included

RSVP Required   More Information  HERE
TEENS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION
Dickerson Middle School, March 26th
11:00am-12:00pm

Parenting in the Digital Age has its challenges. Join us as we identify the risks and rewards that youth face online and empower parents with the tools they need to "parent in the digital age." Dr. Patti Agatston will present on Tuesday, March 26th from 11am-12pm in the Dickerson Middle School theater. Click  HERE for more information.
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