Buccaneer E-Blast - STEM Fair registration opens Tuesday

Provided by Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA

UPCOMING DATES

September 4	STEM Fair Registration opens
September 10	Fall FACT Clubs Begin
September 11	Spirit Night @ Willy's Mexicana Grill 5:00-8:00pm
September 12	TPV Training 8-8:30am, Principal's Chat 8:30am
September 15	East Cobber Parade 10am
September 24-28	Fall Break - No School

NEWS YOU CAN USE

BUS GUEST RIDERS PROCEDURES

Approvals to ride the school bus in the afternoons as a BUS GUEST RIDER will begin on Tuesday, September 4th.

All BUS GUEST RIDERS must bring a FULLY COMPLETED OFFICIAL MT. BETHEL TRANSPORTATION CHANGE FORM to the office for approval on the morning of the day they will be riding home with a friend. It is imperative that parents fully complete the emergency contact information to ensure guest rider safety.

Students may only have ONE approved guest rider accompany them in the afternoons. Large play dates/events should be handled through non-district transportation.

If a bus does not have room for guest riders to travel safely, students will be pulled from the bus and parents will be called to pick up students from the front office or ASP.

LUNCH VISITORS MAY BEGIN 9/19

Many visitors enjoy dining with students during lunch. While we do not want to lose our MBES friendly and welcoming atmosphere, we need to increase our focus on student safety.

MBES will not accommodate lunch visitors until CogAT and Iowa testing are complete. The earliest date for lunch visitors is September 19th. Lunch visitors must

sign in at the front office
be verified that the enrolling adult has granted permission for the visitor to be on campus
only stay for the duration of the lunch period

As an increased safety measure, the front office will need to check all ID's of lunch visitors and verify that the enrolling adult has listed the visitor on the student's registration card. If a lunch visitor is not listed on the registration card, they will be denied access.

Lunch access in the coming weeks may include an understanding that visits will be standing room only for adults.

Official communication to follow prior to September 19th.

FINAL TPV TRAINING

WEDNESDAY 9/12 @ 8:00AM

Attend training ! Don't miss the chance to help out in your child's class during teacher planning times.

Questions? Email TPV@mtbethelpta.org

SPIRIT NIGHT @

WILLY'S MEXICANA GRILL

TUESDAY 9/11 from 5:00-8:00PM

Join us for dinner and support Mt. Bethel!

10% of all sales go back to support our school!

See you there!

FUN TIMES @ CONCERT ON THE GREEN!

Thanks to everyone who attended this fun event and to those who made it happen!

View the Concert Slideshow HERE

READING WARS COMPLETE!

Mission successful! Thanks to everyone who entered minutes and made pledges. We had over

300,000 minutes read and 90% participation! Individual and class data coming soon. Stay tuned...

ODYSSEY OF THE MIND

Parent Information Meeting

Thursday 9/20 @ 6pm in the Learning Commons

If your child is interested in Odyssey, please join us to learn more about what OoTM is and the strong history it has at Mt Bethel. If you can not attend and need more information, please email Faye Cohen.

We hope to see you there!

You can also find more info HERE

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

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? You're in luck - FACT clubs are still enrolling! Click here to see the sessions that are currently open and find information on how to enroll today! Clubs start the week of September 10th!

PRINCIPAL'S CHAT - SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 12th at 8:30 am in the Learning Commons for coffee and a chat with Principal Jessica Appleyard! You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear directly from Ms. Appleyard about this year's Foundation funded initiatives and all the ways YOUR donations impact YOUR students and teachers!

STEM FAIR

STEM Fair registration opens Tuesday, September 4th! All students, in all grades, are welcome to submit a STEM project! For more details about the STEM Fair, click here.

STEAM NIGHT

The first STEAM night was a HUGE success! Students enjoyed a fun night of activities and pizza with friends, and our awesome STEM teachers Mrs. Reyes and Ms. Griffee!

Please save the date for our next STEAM night on September 14th - registration coming soon!

COMMUNITY NEWS

ELEMENTARY MATHFEST

Date: Saturday 9/29

Time: 9:00-11:30am

Ages: 4th and 5th graders

Cost: $20

ONE-DAY MATH CAMP (to prepare for MathFest tournament)

Date: Monday 9/24

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Ages: 4th and 5th graders

Cost: $30

Location: Walton High School

Questions? Laura.Speer@cobbk12.org

SPEAKER SERIES:

ORGANIZING STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS Thursday, 9/13 @ 6:30pm

Dodgen Middle School Theater

Dodgen Middle School PTSA invites you to a free presentation on organizing students for academic success. More specifically, the discussion includes kids' struggles today, children's individual learning styles and various organizational systems that address each child's unique personality and learning style. Questions will be posed to help parents assess their child's learning style.