Bobcat Blast

Dear Bethany Families,

I want to start by thanking the 5th grade families and volunteers for all of their hard work in planning for tonight's HAUNTED HALLWAY! From the sneak peeks I've had of the plans, it is going to be a great time for all. I hope you're able to join in the fun from 5:30-7:30 pm. Costumes are welcome at the evening event (not required of course).

Please note: We do not celebrate Halloween at school or wear costumes during the school day. However, we will be having our schoolwide Pajama and Game Day next Friday, November 1st . This is the last of the many prizes that all children received from the Jog-a-thon (along with their t-shirt, medal, popsicle, shark race, sticker, the event itself and the benefits from the enrichment opportunities the $58,000 raised will provide). We are always looking to improve our events and appreciate feedback to continue the things that went really well and ideas and solutions for any issues or concerns you may have. Thank you! Jog-a-thon Survey: https://forms.gle/a8QNuvnJPeNJZ3179

Don't forget, there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Friday) for Grading Day. Enjoy your nice, long weekend!

With gratitude,

Ms. Rosenquist 🌹

October

• 24 - World Dwarfism Awareness, Wear Green
• 24 - Haunted Hallway, 5:30pm
• 25 - Grading Day - No School

November

• 6 - PTO Meeting on Zoom, 7:00pm
• 7 - National Microtia Awareness, wear baby blue
• 11 - No School, Holiday
• 12-14 - School Book Fair
• 13 - Fall Conferences, There is School
• 14 - Fall Conferences, All Day. No School
• 15 - Teacher Work Day - No School
• 25-29, Holiday Break, No School
• 29 - Westview Trunk or Treat, 5:30

Watch for an email from your teachers about setting up times for Conferences in the next few weeks.

Click on the Link Below for the full school year calendar

Westview’s Manufacturing program is continually looking for ideas and projects that students can produce as part of their CTE (Career Technical Engineering)program and manufacturing student business.

This incredible group of highschool students, led by teacher Furl Kamakaala, created 4 customized foot stools for fourth grader Julian. His mom, Heather Worsham, contacted Furl over the summer to see if this was something his students could build.

We were all impressed by the result and the Westview seniors were proud to help a student in their community!

If you or someone you know has a need for a customized furniture project, please reach out to Furl at furl_kamakaala@beaverton.k12.or.us to discuss your idea and need.

Thank you to all of the Bethany families who participated in the kindness stickers.

What a great thing to remind ourselves every day: Be Kind!

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.

If you were not able to attend the PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, here are the Minutes: The Slide Deck is linked within the minutes.

Oct. 9th Minutes

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

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

In October or November, all 3rd grade students in Beaverton will be administered the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Screener. This 30-minute test measures students’ learned reasoning abilities through verbal/picture analogies, number analogies and figure matrices. Families whose student scores in the 90th percentile or above on the CogAT screener will be notified and invited to give permission for their students to take the remainder of the test. There will be post-screener testing and full CogAT testing happening in elementary schools up until winter break. For more information about testing, please contact your school’s TAG facilitator. If you would like to read more about the CogAT for students older than 2nd grade, click here.

If your student is on vacation or ill during the 3rd grade screener, we will not be able to accommodate a testing session in advance. When you return, check in with the building TAG Facilitators to see if there is an easy way to add your student to a future testing session.

If your 4th or 5th grade student did not attend a Beaverton school in 3rd grade, or missed the screener for whatever reason, you can tell your student’s classroom teacher that you would like your child to be tested. Students cannot be tested with the CogAT in consecutive years. For example, a 4th grader cannot take the CogAT if they took the screener in 3rd grade.

Parents of 5th grade students, whose students did not take the CogAT as 4th graders, who would like to request their children take the CogAT again can fill out this google form. Parents need to sign up on the google form at least 5 days before the testing is scheduled to happen at their specific school.

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/