Bobcat Blast

Dear Bethany Families,

We are looking forward to the opportunity to connect with you during our Fall Conferences which begin this afternoon and continue all of tomorrow. As I say every year, our goal is 100% participation and engagement because EVERY child deserves the benefits of the partnership between school and home. Families are a critical piece to a child's success in school. You are the experts on your child(ren) and Bethany staff want to capitalize on that knowledge. Teachers want to share the strengths and progress they have already seen so far, and set goals together for the year. If you haven't yet signed up for a conference, please contact your child's teacher. There is the option to conference via Zoom if that is more convenient with your schedule. THANK YOU!

In last week's Bobcat Blast, I did not send a Principal Message, so I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the service of, and express my gratitude to, the Veterans and their families in our community.

Lastly, I encourage you to take a moment out of your day to appreciate the beauty of nature all around us. Every day the fall colors seem to be even more brilliant than the day before. Even the rain can't mask the beauty! Look at our school entry! How lucky are we?! (Except for Sandra who tries to keep the sidewalk clear every morning). 🍁🧡🍁

November

• 12-14 - School Book Fair
• 13 - Fall Conferences, There is School
• 14 - Fall Conferences, All Day. No School
• 15 - Teacher Work Day - No School
• 20 - Picture Retakes
• 25-29, Holiday Break, No School

Click on the Link Below for the full school year calendar

If you can't make it in person you can also shop the Bethany Book Fair online.

Plus we will still get credit for all sales made through our special link!

Our link is open to shop from Monday, November 11th through Monday, November 24th

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bethanyelementaryschool5

Parents,

We are in need of snacks for students. If you are able to donate individually wrapped granola bars, goldfish or fruit snacks that would be greatly appreciated. You can bring them to the office and we will make sure to get them to our Counselor.

Thank you

Here is who should go to the camera on retake day:

• Students wanting a retake photo. If you ordered a package and want a new photo please return the original package to the photographer on retake day.

• Any student that was absent on the original picture day will have their picture taken.
• Any new students who have not been photographed will have their picture taken.

Please check out the video below.

As we enter the rainy season, our playground often becomes muddy. While we can ask students to avoid the grass, it only takes one misstep for them to end up covered in mud.

We've already had to reach out to several families to bring in fresh clothes. We're suggesting that all parents pack an extra set of clothes in their child's backpack to save everyone a trip. You might think it’s not needed, but trust us, it happens across all grades.

Example: We have had 5 students who fell in the mud today .... within an hour. 😀

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our November Meeting.

If you were unable to come, Here are the minutes from the meeting.

PTO Minutes, 11/6/2024

Between now and December 10th, you can get 25% off all merchandise plus free shipping on orders over $75 AND guaranteed delivery by Dec 23rd.

We are looking for a volunteer to lead the future walking school bus from George W Otten park to Bethany Elementary School! The Safe Route office already mapped the route for us. The "bus" lead will bring the students to walk to school every Wednesday. We can also do it more often if possible. Parent volunteers can take turns to lead as well.

Other routes are possible if we have volunteers to propose and willing to lead.

Why join?

A Walking School Bus is a group of students led by an adult volunteer. Join the Walking School Bus to boost your child's physical and mental health with daily exercise, fresh air, and social connections. It's a great way to reduce pollution, make school routes safer, and help your child arrive at school feeling refreshed, ready to learn, and equipped with essential safety and navigational skills.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions. I sometimes cannot check emails quickly, so please feel free to text or call me at 206-419-1899. Thank you!!!

Best,

Yingying

The application window for the 2025-2026 Option School lottery is now open. Students must reside within the Beaverton School District boundary or currently attend a Beaverton School on an approved Interdistrict Transfer in order to apply to an Option school.

Students may only select one Option school on their application. They should give careful consideration to their choice of school. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed. We strongly encourage online applications.

Applications must be received online or in the Learning Options office no later than Friday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

Current 5th-7th grade students and families who are unfamiliar with the Options Application process are invited to attend an Option Fair. The Option Fair will include a presentation on the application process and the opportunity to visit tables hosted by each Option School.

Current 5th-11th grade students and families who are interested in specific Option Schools are encouraged to attend one or more Open Houses hosted at each Option School. Visit the Learning Options webpage for more information and applications, as well as a complete list of Option Fairs and Open Houses.

During the year we will have different outside organizations offer classes after school at Bethany. We will put a link to their fliers in the Bobcat Blast. You can also find them on the Bethany website. (Click on the Bethany Drop-Down)

After School Classes

Bin is locatedd at the entrance of Bethany.

We want to thank all of our parents who have signed up in the new volunteer system. If you still need to sign-up please use the link below.

Volunteer Information and Application

You will not find a school supply list for Bethany. Rather than every family having to do their own shopping, we collect money for supplies. We began this a few years ago and it has worked well. This year we are asking for a donation of $35.00 per student.

These donations are flexible, and confidential--only the office knows who donates and how much.

We understand that some families are not able to afford the cost of supplies. All children will receive the same supplies, regardless if they are able to contribute towards the cost. Some families may be in the position to make an extra donation towards helping others. If you would like to help by giving extra money, please click on the "Donations" tab that appears on your child's grade level page.

Instructions for Online Payment System

Bethany Elementary

Email: BTHY-Communications@beaverton.k12.or.us

• School Office Hours: 7:15am - 3:30pm

School Hours: 7:45am - 2:20pm

Phone: 503-356-2030

Attendance Line: Call the school number and push 1 when prompted for Attendance
Website: https://bethany.beaverton.k12.or.us/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethanyBSD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyelementarybsd/