Buccaneer E-Blast - EARLY RELEASE WED/CONCERT FRIDAY

Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA

UPCOMING DATES

August 27	Menchie's Spirit Day 2:30-6:00PM
August 29	Early Release Day
August 30	Concert on the Green 5:30-8:00PM
August 31	Final day for Read-A-Thon Pledges and Minutes
September 3	Labor Day - No School

NEWS YOU CAN USE

THE END OF READING WARS IS NEAR!

THIS IS THE FINAL STEP TO PROTECT THE GALAXY. The Darth Graders want you to log your minutes and make your pledges!

Both can be done in toolkit! No need to bring paper reading logs to school. Classes with 100% participation receive a Yogli Mogli party!

DO OR DO NOT. THERE IS NO TRY.

STAR WARS DRESS UP DAY FUN!

EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY 8/29

Dismissal will take place approximately two hours earlier than normal. For students riding the bus, parents should be at their bus stops two hours earlier than their normal time.

(Example: Bus usually arrives at 2:46, be at the bus stop no later than 12:46).

Carpool will begin running around 12:10.

ASP is available from dismissal until 6:00 pm.

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

CONCERT ON THE GREEN 8/30

Kick off the 2018-2019 year with a Concert on the Green at the new turf field!

MBES PTA invites you to join us on

Thursday, August 30 from 5:30pm-8pm!

Our featured band - The Sandels Music Party - will begin playing all of the kids' favorite songs at 6:00pm!

Bring your low-back lawn chairs and blankets to set up at 5:30pm and enjoy dinner from one of the yummy

FOOD TRUCKS -

All Buccaneers, their siblings, and parents are encouraged to come and celebrate this fun night!

Mark your calendars for a night full of live music, dancing, games, family and fun!

**Tickets are not required to attend this free event.**

Questions? Email concert@mtbethelpta.org

MENCHIE'S SPIRIT DAY 8/27

2:30-6:00PM

Join us at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt for an afternoon treat! 15% of all sales go back to support our school!

*Menchie's is located at 4475 Roswell Rd.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS

If you would like to submit a question for the candidates to answer at the forum, email DMS PTSA Legislative Chair Amanda Moulthrop

with your question.

And don't forget to register to vote online . Voter registration deadline is October 9, 2018.

REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST

Is your child interested in the arts? If so, encourage him or her to participate in the 50th Anniversary of the National PTA Reflections Art Contest. The deadline is October 19, 2018.

Get started today! This National PTA Arts Recognition program gives students a chance to express themselves, unleashing their talent and creativity in a fun and positive way through the arts.

All Mt. Bethel students are encouraged to interpret the theme and enter in any of the following six categories: Film Production, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature. All entries must be the original work of an individual student.

For more information, contact reflections@mtbethelpta.org

FOUNDATION NEWS

STEM FAIR: Save the Date!

The 11th Annual STEM Fair will be Tuesday, October 23rd!! Innovators...it's time to start brainstorming all things STEM! All students, in all grades are welcome to submit a project. For more information go to here. Registration begins September 4th.

FACT CLUB REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!!!

Are you looking for FUN and ENGAGING extracurricular activities for your child? In search of creative, innovative, and exciting ways to ENRICH, EMPOWER, and EXCEL your child's learning beyond the school day? If you are...you're in LUCK...The Foundation funded F.A.C.T. clubs are still enrolling!! Click HERE to see the sessions that are currently open and find information on how to enroll today!! These clubs are LOTS of FUN...and that's a FACT!! Don't wait! FACT Clubs start on Monday 9/10!