Dear Panther Families,,

Welcome back to a new semester filled with endless possibilities and exciting opportunities for growth! We are thrilled to have our students back in the classrooms, ready to embark on a journey of learning and discovery.

As we begin this semester, I encourage each family to take a moment to set goals with your child. Whether it's academic achievements, personal development, or extracurricular pursuits, setting clear objectives will provide a roadmap for success.

To our students, embrace the joy of learning, ask questions, and challenge yourselves to reach new heights. Remember, your teachers are here to guide and support you every step of the way.

Together, as a school community, let's make this semester one of collaboration, achievement, and growth. Here's to a fantastic school year ahead!

We would love for you to join us at the following events. Please save the date:

• Mardi Gras Curriculum Carnival Night 4:30-6:00 PM, February 15, 2024
• Black History Month Program 4:30- 6:00PM, February 29, 2024

Your Proud Principal,

Stanetress Evans

Fulton County Schools is providing self-paced and interactive parent/family learning to support early literacy development at home through a series of engaging online experiences. These Parent Units are no more than 20 minutes from start to finish to complete. In the unit, an easy-to-replicate strategy is provided for parents/families to use at home to support literacy development.

Each Parent Unit will launch one at a time throughout the school year releasing Friday, September 30th! These units are designed to support PK -2 parents and their families and will focus on different topics:

Literacy:

Unit 1: Oral Language

Unit 2: Vocabulary

Unit 3: Reading with your child

Writing :

Unit 4: Early Writing Development (PK – K)

Unit 5: Beginning Writing Development (1st – 2nd)

Unit 6: Transitional Writing Development (2nd -3rd)

Unit 7: Advanced Writing Development (4th / 5th grade and above)

Multiple languages will be provided as well as additional supportive resources. The units and resources can be found on the district website https://www.fultonschools.org/parentunits and are also linked at the bottom of all elementary school websites. Parents will have the opportunity to earn a certificate for completing each unit. https://www.fultonschools.org/parentunits

Students have been learning the schoolwide expectations this week. Please be sure to ask your student about them, as they should be able to tell you. Additionally, please reinforce the importance of meeting these expectations daily.

• Students arriving after 7:40AM must be signed in by an adult at the main office window.
• All transportation changes need to be sent to BEStransportation@fultonschools.org
• Early dismissal ends at 1:30PM, please be sure to bring an ID for checkouts

When will my students start school? What days will they be out of school? When is the last day of school...the FCS Calendar has you covered!

Email: BEStransportation@fultonschools.org
Website: fultonschools.org/Bethunees
Location: 5925 Old Carriage Drive, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-7940
Twitter: @BethuneES