NEWS YOU CAN USE
IT'S TIME TO ENTER YOUR MINUTES AND MAKE YOUR DONATION FOR READ-A-THON!
Enter minutes and donations online using the PTA Tool Kit. Go to   www.mtbethelpta.org.

Your reader's $40 boomerangs right back to the school in the way of teacher and grade level stipends, educational periodicals, counseling, Target and Specials support, Family Engagement activities and So Much More!

Participation in both logging minutes and donating funds awards your child with tape to help with taping Assistant Principals Dr. Davies and Mr. Johnson to the wall!

Last year 90% of students participated. Parents, would you consider continuing this tradition of excellence with 100% participation?

Readathon2019
 
Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader. 
Mt. Bethel PTA wants you STUCK ON READING!
 
 
UPCOMING DATES
August 27
Walton Family Cluster Night & Menchie's Spirit Day  2:30-6:30PM
August 28

Early Release Day
August 30
Hearing and Vision Screening for Grades 1 and 4
August 30 
Read-a-Thon Reading Logs and Pledges Due
September 2
 Labor Day- No School
NEWS FROM ADMINISTRATION
WALTON CLUSTER FAMILY
NIGHT AUGUST 27TH!
We are happy to announce August 27th as our first ever Walton Cluster Family Night! This is our first Family Night of the school year and it's meant to allow our entire Walton Cluster the opportunity to plan a Family Night knowing students will not have any homework that evening. Our goal is to promote Family Involvement and encourage families to schedule time together on these evenings. Again, this is a joint effort with all Walton Cluster Schools and we hope you plan a very fun night of Family Fun!
ABSENCE EXCUSES
We will accept absence excuses in three formats:

1. A note written to the teacher. Form HERE or write a note of your own.

2. A doctor's excuse. Send to your teacher or drop off in front office.

3. An email sent directly to our attendance clerks:

Grades K,1st & 2nd - Irene.Garcia@cobbk12.org 

Grades 3rd,4th & 5th - Annie.Howland@cobbk12.org

 

To ensure correct coding of absences, please make sure you send in the note or email up the day of your child's return to school.
PTA NEWS
SPIRIT DAY AT MENCHIE'S ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th, 2:30-6:30PM
Join us at  Menchie's Frozen Yogurt for an afternoon treat!  15% of all sales go back to support our school. A great way to kickoff Walton Family Cluster Night!
The Avenue at East Cobb,  4475 Roswell Road
VISION SCREENING 1st & 4th GRADES
AUGUST 30TH
The county mandated Vision Screenings for this school year will be held Friday, August 30th. All 1st and 4th grade students will be screened.  This screening is not a substitute for a complete vision examination; it is merely a way for Cobb County to recommend further testing for those students that do not pass the screening.  Some students who are referred to a specialist for follow
-up may have normal exams.  
** If your 1st or 4th grade child wears contacts or glasses, please make sure they wear the contacts or bring the glasses to school on the above screening date.
REFLECTIONS - PTA ART CONTEST 
"Look Within"
Participate in PTA Reflections Art Contest. Deadline mid October (specific date TBD).  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.  
More information? Email reflections@mtbethelpta.org
DELIVERIES COMING!
If you ordered a directory, spirit wear or a field trip t-shirt, it will be delivered mid-September to your child's classroom.
 FOUNDATION NEWS
THE VOYAGE
An exciting new program, The Voyage: Adventures in Character, is coming to Mt. Bethel! The Voyage is a social emotional learning/character education program for all students K-5. The Voyage will begin in September and will be a part of your child's class each week. Be on the lookout for more information soon! 
FULL STEAM FRIDAY
The next Full Steam Friday is September 6th from 5:00-8:00pm! This month's theme is Rockin' Robotics! Your child will: compare and contrast Ozobot Bit and EVO; engineer and navigate mazes for Sphero SPRK+ and Sphero Bolt; as well as, work through tutorial lesson with Dash and Dot! Join Mrs. Reyes, Ms. Griffee, and fellow buccaneers for a fun night of pizza and STEM! Register here today!
 
FACT CLUBS
Reminder - FACT Clubs start the week of September 9th! 
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