Thank you to our families, staff and PTO!! This was an amazing Spring Fling, thanks to all of you for your donations, time and support!! We truly couldn't have done this without everyone's help! Already looking forward to next year!!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our wonderful teachers and staff!! Bethel is blessed with the very best and I couldn't be more proud of them!! Our PTO and BES has some special things planned for them- it's going to be a great week!! Thanks BES teachers and staff for all you do to make BES such a special place!! Let's celebrate them this week!

It's hard to believe this school year is coming to an end! With MClass testing this week and EOG testing and K-2 math assessments the last 10 days of school, it's going to be a busy month! Thanks for having your child here every day. Our goal is for each class to have perfect attendance as much as possible to maximize learning!

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Books on Break is an exciting event where every one of our BES students get to take home 10 free books!! That's over 5,500 books that will be checked in, unboxed and organized. This is why we could use your help! Please consider signing up at the link found above. Thank you!!

MClass, End of Grade Tests, and Math K-2 Assessments

MClass Reading Assessment K-5- May 5-9

May 16- May 30

Our End of Grades Test for grades 3-5 will be the last 10 days of school. We will begin with 5th grade taking Science on Friday, May 16th. The following week, May 20th students in grades 3-5 will take their reading test and on Thursday, May 22nd, those grades will take their math. Students that test over days will test on the days in between.

May 16 - Science EOG - 5th Grade only

May 19- Science EOG - 5th Grade only for students that take it over two days

May 20- Reading- all 3rd-5th Grade students

May 21- Reading- 3rd-5th Grade students that take it over two days

May 22- Math- all 3rd - 5th Grade students

May 23- Math- 3rd-5th Grade students that take it over two days

Also, our K-2 Math Assessments will be during the last ten days of school. Students will be assessing in small groups or individually, depending on their grade level.

It is imperative that your child be here on those days. Students should be well rested, on time, and eat a healthy breakfast. Our cafeteria will be open at 7:15 am. Please mark your calendars and make sure students are present and discuss using their strategies and having great stamina so they do their best and can attend the EOG BASH! (see info below) for grades 3-5 and inflatables at BES for our K-2 students.

RETESTING:

In years past, some of our students needed to retest to get the few extra points to pass. We will definitely keep families posted. We are working on our retesting plan and will let families know if your child needs to retest. See more information below. ⏬

Our third - fifth grade students and teachers have been working so hard! I couldn't be more proud of their efforts these past few weeks. I know it will pay off at the end of the year when they take their tests! Some of our students may need a second chance at taking the test in order to pass. We want them to leave this grade feeling successful and will give them an opportunity to retake it. For students that just had a bad hair day, and to the ones that may need a little more instruction and remediation, we will retest all students that we feel can pass. Some students will take their retakes the week of June 2nd, while others will retest at the end of Bethel Boost camp at the end of June. We will contact all families about the tests after students have completed all their exams. We just wanted to give everyone another heads up!

This year, students in grades K-4 will get to join our Read to Achieve & Bethel Boost Camp! K-4 will be receiving reading instruction and grade 4 will also receive math. These are students that need a little BOOST to get them ready for the next grade level. If a 3rd or 4th grader doesn't pass their EOG test, they will be invited to attend as well. The RTA (Read to Achieve) camp is for our K-3rd grade students. We will be sending out our first round of invitations this week. Breakfast and lunch are free and included and there will be bus transportation at community stops. Students would attend Monday-Friday 8:00 am -1:15 pm and the dates are June 10-June 30.

Again next school year, I won't be taking teacher requests, but if there is a teacher that you have a valid reason why you don't think your child should be in their class, you can send me an email or drop off a handwritten note. I will be starting to put students in classrooms for the 2025-26 school year the first week of June, so all notes to me need to be turned in by Monday, June 2nd to be considered. Thanks!

Happy Mother's Day to all of our wonderful moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, aunts & all of you ladies that help a child grow up to be successful!! I hope you have a wonderful, restful day next Sunday!

This summer, we will be again offering Summer Latchkey Camp for parents that need to work and don't have child care. You may get an application in the office from Mrs. Sherry, or you can print one from the link below. The application must be filled out completely prior to a child beginning in June.

We had an amazing crop of kindergarteners sign up for kindergarten last week!! So thankful! If you know of any kindergartener that hasn't registered yet, please have them come by the school to register. They will need their driver's license, proof of residency, and the child's birth certificate. Have them call the school at 828-646-3448 if they have any questions!

May 5-9- MClass Assessments

May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11- Happy Mother's Day!

May 12-15- Books on Break

May 15 Testing Pep Rally

May 16-May 30- EOG testing and K-2 math assessments (see specific dates above)

May 26- No School, Memorial Day

May 28- K-2 Inflatables, 3-5 EOG bash for students that qualify

May 29- K-5 grade level awards programs

May 30- Last day of school