Hello All!
Our first full week of school! Monday's are late start days for the whole district. What does that look like for BVA? Our teachers are working together during late starts, on data, feedback and common assessments from 8:30 - 9:30 for the late start meeting each Monday. They will likely be less available during this time!
I hope everyone has a successful and productive week!
Weekly Academic Contact
The easiest way to be counted each week for attendance is to go to your (elementary) classroom meetings, your scheduled 1:1 meetings, or (secondary) Advisory Tuesday's at 11:00 am.
Attendance is calculated BOTH consecutively and cumulatively
Consecutive absences accrue by missing WAC in back-to-back weeks. The consecutive absence count resets whenever a student makes WAC. Each absence 'stacks' and is subject to progressive intervention.
15 Days (3 school weeks): Automated warning letter from BVA admin
21+ Days: Student is withdrawn from BVA
Cumulative absences accrue by missing WAC any week. Cumulative absences do not reset. Each absence 'stacks' and is subject to progressive intervention.
Week 1: Robocall
Week 2: Phone call from BVA office staff member
Week 3: Zoom meeting with BVA office staff member
Week 4: Home Visit from BVA office staff & BVA school counselor
Week 5: Grace Week
Week 6: Zoom meeting with BVA administrator
Week 7: BECCA (Truancy) petition
Podcast Episode 98: Bethel's budget and a few questions about coffee
This week we dive headfirst into our school district’s budget to better understand school funding in Washington. Once we finally resurface, we’ll have a caffeinated conversation about coffee. Listen at https://www.bethelsd.org/podcast or search “Bethel School District” wherever you listen to podcasts.
2024 HIV/AIDS Curriculum Parent & Guardian Preview for Grades 5-12
Parents and guardians are invited to review the HIV/AIDS curriculum that will be introduced to students as part of the HIV/AIDS Prevention education later this year. To opt your student(s) out of this curriculum, attending a parent preview session is required. You should attend a preview session if you wish to view the curriculum yourself or if you are considering opting your student(s) out. This process must be completed each school year. There will be 12 preview sessions conducted via Zoom. To sign up for a session and to learn more, please visit
https://www.bethelsd.org/resources/hivaids-parent-preview
Transportation Open House
Before our kindergarten and preschoolers started school, they had the opportunity to see what riding a bus would be like at our annual Transportation Open House! Students and parents spoke to drivers, toured school buses, and got valuable information about the process of riding a bus. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=914391067399546&set=pcb.914391284066191
Summer Construction Projects
Maintaining our schools and buildings is a year-round job. Thankfully, our team of dedicated workers was up to the task this summer, completing a host of much needed improvement projects throughout the district. Learn more at https://www.bethelsd.org/resources/news
ABC Day: October 5
Mark your calendars! This year's All Bethel Community Day will be held on October 5th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bethel High!
Camp Evergreen
Camp Evergreen is open for business! This year, Evergreen staff and students are “glamping” at the old Naches Trail building, while Evergreen gets its extreme home makeover thanks to our voters! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=916403803864939&set=a.630244575814198
Bond Project Updates: September 2024
Thank you, voters! Thanks to increased state funding, better-than-expected estimates, and responsible fiscal management, we are now able to proceed with building a new Cedarcrest Middle School instead of modernizing the existing one! Learn about this and all of our current bond-funded projects here: https://medium.com/@bethelsd/bond-project-update-september-2024-dfcb25734da0
Monthly Elementary Lunch Menus
Want to know what’s on the menu for September? You will find our monthly elementary school menus at https://www.bethelsd.org/meals
District Maps
In need of a district map? Look no further. You can view and download a detailed district map, along with maps for school boundaries and more here: https://www.bethelsd.org/about-our-district/maps
Preschool Teachers are ready for the first day!
Preschool starts this week and our teachers are ready! In fact, they were prepping this summer as they took part in our Bethel Professional Learning Days, where they fine-tuned their skills in Eureka Squared Math! By investing in our educators' growth, we are committed to creating the best learning environment possible for our students. After all, when we learn and grow, our students do too! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=920524996786153&set=a.630244575814198
South Sound Pow Wow: September 28
We are very excited to announce that this year’s South Sound Pow Wow will be held at Bethel High School! Learn more here: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724802063/bethelsdorg/yf5qlq4idlekw04imps6/SSPWFlyer2425.png
Districtwide Free Breakfast and Lunch
ALL students in ALL schools in the Bethel School District will have free breakfast and lunch this year! To maintain our qualifications, there are some requirements we have to meet:
- ALL Bethel School District families must complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application at https://emealapps.bethelsd.org/
- Students must choose at minimum 3 of the 4 components of a meal for a free breakfast
- Students must choose at minimum 3 of the 5 components of a meal for free lunch
- If students only pick one or two items they will be charged
Learn more at bethelsd.org/meals.
Upcoming School Board Meetings
School Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at Bethel School District's Educational Service Center (ESC), 516 176th St. E., Spanaway 98387 unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome!
- September 10: Regular School Board Meeting
- September 24: Regular School Board Meeting
