Bethel Springs Elementary School

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.

BOX TOPS DEADLINE EXTENDED! Our second Box Tops for Education Collection of Clipped Box Tops this year is in full swing! This collection deadline has been extended until Friday, February 21st, so you have a couple more days to get to organizing/glueing! If you didn’t receive a collection form or need an extra or two, you can print it from this LINK. Be sure to include your child’s name and class on the form, because the class submitting the most Box Tops will be rewarded with a lunch time Bingo party with Mr. Piasecki and Mrs. Allen!

(And don't forget to continue scanning your receipts using the Box Tops App to earn even more money for our school!)

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

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

UPCOMING DATES:

Friday, February 21

Winter Box Tops Collection Ends

Spiritwear Friday

Monday, February 24-Friday, February 28

Read Across America Week

Friday, February 28

Pretzel Friday

Spiritwear Friday

For the most up to date information, check out the BSES HSA Website!

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bseshsa/

Instagram - @bethel_springs_hsa

Twitter - @bseshsa1

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

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!

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