Bethel Springs Elementary School

Monday, March 2nd is the birthday of Theodor Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss. Schools

across the country take this day to celebrate all of the joy and benefits that reading brings!

In addition to many fun classroom-based reading activities, Mr. Piasecki and Mrs. Allen will meet each grade level in the LGI throughout the day for Principals' Story Time. On Monday we ask that staff and students wear "shirts you can read." Wear a shirt with words to provide some further reading opportunities and, perhaps, spark some good conversations!

Friday, March 6th will be Crazy Hat and Hair Day! Wear your Dr-Seuss-inspired caps and coiffes as we are treated to a preview that morning of the high school's current musical production--Seussical the Musical!

So, just to recap:

Monday--Wear shirts with words!

Friday--Crazy Hat, Crazy Hair

PRETZEL FRIDAY: Pretzels will be available for purchase this week and will be delivered to the classrooms for snack on Friday, February 28th. Please note that NO FORMS/ENVELOPES are needed. If your child would like to purchase a pretzel, please send them to school with $1 per pretzel, cash only and not in an envelope. The teachers will collect the cash and track the pretzel orders. All money is due by Thursday, February 27th, and the proceeds will benefit the Summer Camp Scholarship Fund.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

Keeper of the Trail: Thank you to the Cavanaugh Family for taking such good care of the Nature Trail this past week!

UPCOMING DATES:

Friday, February 28

Pretzel Friday

Spiritwear Friday

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Each year BSES engages in the school-wide study of a country to promote cultural awareness and a more global perspective among our students. Each student engages in an art project and a brief research project that culminates in the Art and Literature Fling Exhibit held at the end of May. Every student has his/her work displayed at the Art and Literature Fling. Throughout the year we integrate opportunities for learning about the given country in the homeroom, in others of our special area classes, and through school-wide announcements and activities.

This year we are trying something a little different. Each grade level was assigned an area of the world and teachers chose a country in that area to study. Students will engage in learning about the country chosen for their grade level and will share their learning with the rest of the school. In this way, students will learn about 5 different countries and cultures! Our 4th grade has chosen to focus on the United States with the thought that exploring your own country more deeply is, of course, very important and it gives a foundation for exploring and understanding other countries and cultures.

Below are the countries chosen by each grade level:

We have asked each grade level to research and communicate 20 facts about their chosen country. 5 Countries x 20 Facts =100 Facts. These are shared below in the form of brief videos created by students.

Please consider giving blood. Click the link below to sign up:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=bethel

Click link below for Fitness Challenge:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wWO84SZkzVe-RXRzCsjZAvS9sM6ygjFd/view?usp=sharing

Click link below for registration form:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzHp0mG-jYBLEsWONMH4Ek-RUkrNqRhz/view?usp=sharing

Print and complete form and send in to the BSES school office.

Click below for registration form:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yQq4h7iYZ5AGvfXP4NxzB-n5KYaUrxGr/view?usp=sharing

Print and complete form and send in to the BSES school office.

Click below for registration form:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yQq4h7iYZ5AGvfXP4NxzB-n5KYaUrxGr/view?usp=sharing

Print and complete form and send in to the BSES school office.

On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 3pm, the Garnet Valley School District Music Department will hold our second annual Music Gala Concert. The purpose of the concert is three-fold:

1) To highlight and celebrate our outstanding music students from the GVSD.

2) To celebrate National Music-in-our-Schools Month (March).

3) To raise funds for Musicopia, a Philadelphia non-profit organization that provides music education and musical instruments to underserved local communities.

We invite you to help support our worthy cause by purchasing tickets and attending the concert. Adult admission is $15.00, free admission for children and performing students. You may purchase tickets at our website www.gvhsmusic.org/musicgala

The Parent Portal on our district website provides important information to help parents.navigate the GV school experience. Below is the link to the parent portal:

https://www.garnetvalleytechnology.com/parent-portal

The Bethel Springs calendar of events can be accessed on our school website. Click the link below to view:

https://bses.garnetvalleyschools.com/calendar

Welcome to the Garnet Valley School District Blog! Here we will feature news, alerts, and events from our district and its community.

Click the link below:

https://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/blog/One.aspx?portalId=23561362

For your convenient reference, the weekly announcements will be archived on the school website. Simply go the Bethel Springs page on the district website (garnetvalleyschools.com) and go to "Our School" and to the "Announcements" drop-down. Click on the particular weekly announcements you wish to view. Thanks!

"Learning and fun all in one."