BSES Weekly Announcements

BSES Families,

What a week! While the heat was with us all week, we were able to enjoy our outside spaces. We are thrilled to have all of our students back in the building. There is nothing better than having our hallways and classrooms filled with students.

We began our days with morning meetings, getting to know one another and creating classroom communities. We had the opportunity to learn about both outdoor and indoor recess expectations, playing with friends and having fun. We ate lunch together in the cafeteria. The week ended with grade-level assemblies reviewing expected behaviors - see our five expected behaviors below.

We can't wait to see what next week brings!

Take care.

Tara Allen & Susan Papson

September 14 - First HSA Meeting @ 9:30 AM

September 25 - Yom Kippur: School Closed/Offices Open

October 5 - Picture Day

Homeroom classrooms open at 8:55. Students will be marked late beginning at 9:10. Dismissal begins at 3:20 PM each afternoon.

Students can be dropped off at 8:40 AM, yet will remain in the gym until 8:55 AM when they are permitted to go to their classrooms. Drop-off doors will be open from 8:40 - 9:05 AM.

If students are being picked up early, parents must arrive at the main office before 3:00 PM. After 3:00 PM, all students must be picked up via the pick-up line outside of the gym doors.

Just a reminder that if there is a change in your child's dismissal plan, please contact the classroom teacher and the front office. Thank you!

Over the next four weeks (September 11th-October 6th), first through fifth graders will take part in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) benchmark and growth assessment during reading and math workshops. CLICK HERE to learn more about this assessment.

FREE BREAKFAST WILL CONTINUE FOR THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR!!

Lunch will continue to be available for purchase as well. My School Bucks is a secure online platform that allows parents to easily manage and monitor their child's school-related expenses. With My School Bucks, you can make online payments for school meals, view your child's account balance, and set up automatic payments for recurring expenses. Access or setup your MySchoolBucks account.

More information on our Food Services can be found here.

We know that there is so much information shared at the beginning of the school year. Please access Garnet Valley's parent portal, which keeps all of our information in one place. Click here to access the parent portal. To get direct access to some of our services please click the following links.

• Alma - Garnet Valley's Student Information System
• Schoology - Garnet Valley's Learning Management System
• My School Bucks - Register your child for our school lunch program
• Safe Arrival - Report an absence

Again this school year, our building will operate using an A-E schedule. The first student day, Tuesday, September 5th, will be an A day.

Click HERE for a printable A-E calendar.

All 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders are invited to join the BSES Chorus. Please click here to learn more about our program and how to sign up!

The Kennett Symphony Children's Chorus is holding auditions for its 22-23 Season. Please click here for more details.

Attention 4th and 5th Grade Students! Have you ever wanted to play an instrument? Join the Band or Orchestra in September and give it a try! The instrumental music program is open to all 4th and 5th grade students. The #1 reason students play an instrument is because it is FUN! But also because playing an instrument teaches responsibility, mental discipline, teamwork, self-esteem, and above all it fosters an enjoyment and lifelong appreciation for music. Click HERE to sign up for the band/orchestra this coming school year! Or, for more information about the program, download the BSES Band & Orchestra sign-up packet below. Please contact Mr. VonDerStuck with any questions at vonderj@garnetvalley.org.

Band & Orchestra Packet

The school nurse electronic documentation system (SNAP) allows parents to submit health conditions that school nurses should be aware of, upload immunizations, physical and dental exams, approve over-the-counter medications for the school day, and so much more.

Parents can access the SNAP system by clicking here.

The HSA is providing every student and staff in BSES with a free Spread Kindness, Build Community t-shirt this ‘23-24 school year. They will wear it in school on a specified day to celebrate this message, AND they will also wear it on Field Day (new this year). Please be sure to keep it somewhere safe! Please click on this Kindness T-Shirt Google Form to provide us with your BSES student's T-shirt size by Friday, September 15th.

**If you have more than one child at Bethel Springs, please submit the form once for each child. If you do not fill out this form by the due date, students will receive an adult small.

We are still in need of volunteers for these specific classrooms (Deadline for the form submission is this upcoming Monday, Sept 11):

Homeroom Parents:

1-Uniacke

1-Moschella

2-Brennan

2-Ellis

2-Macauley

4-Lachman (need 2)

4-Ferari (need 2)

4-Neuber

5-Behl

Classroom Photographers:

K-Carey

K-Uniacke

1-Moschella

2-Donato

3-Hart

4-Ferari

Please complete this form to sign up. Homeroom Parent/Class Photographer Google Form. Final deadline is Monday, September 11th. Please email vp@bseshsa.org with any questions. Looking forward to an awesome year!!

What parent wouldn't love to find out that their school is offering an ongoing fundraiser that makes their life easier?? Cake A Difference, owned and operated by a local GV mom, is offering a class birthday treat fundraiser that does just that, all while raising money for Bethel Springs

HSA!

1. You order one of their beautiful and delicious treats for your kiddo's birthday directly from their website. Cake a Difference Link

2. Cake A Difference will deliver to your child's classroom on their special day.

3. Bethel Springs HSA earns $$!

Looking for a no-fuss, no-muss way to support the BSES HSA? You can choose to opt out of fundraising this year, and anything you can contribute, regardless of amount, is much appreciated. Your contributions to the drive will 100% DIRECTLY benefit BSES and help us achieve our goals, including providing the opportunity for mini grants to ALL teachers for small projects and materials this year. To participate in the BSES HSA Donation Drive, click on the Google Form below. Your child/children were also sent home the donation drive letter the first week of school.

Donation Drive Google Form

"Keeper of the Trail" involves spending a few hours with your student(s) during a week of your choice to care for the Bethel Springs Nature Trail located behind the school. A reminder will be sent with a link to the checklist of what to bring and do. Have fun exploring the trail with your family as your student(s) share their outdoor education experiences they’ve had during the school year. Have a great time observing and exploring!

Questions: Jen Mulrooney @ jmulrooney1982@gmail.com

You can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B45ACA728AAF85-bethel

Join your new classmates, friends, and family at BSES Day at Citizens Bank Park this Sunday!

Cheer on the Phillies: Sunday, September 10 vs. the Marlins at 1:05pm.

Order now: Tickets (subject to availability) with other supporters will be located in the following locations:

• Pavilion Sections 302-304 at $18 each

• $2.50 per ticket fee

• $4.50 flat ordering fee

To order your tickets, click on the link below and select the "Buy Now" button below. Enter the password: JAGUARS.

(The website is subject to closing out 30-60 days prior to the game.)

Bethel Springs Elementary School | Philadelphia Phillies (mlb.com)

Please reach out to Michele Gana with any questions @ mgana103@yahoo.com

Email: allent@garnetvalley.org
Website: https://bses.garnetvalleyschools.com/
Location: 3280 Foulk Road, Garnet Valley, PA, USA
Phone: 610-579-3000