Bobcat Blast

Hello, we are the Lichtenberger family and our daughter Lily, who is a 3rd grader this year, was born with microtia atresia of the right ear. Our goal as parents is to spread awareness and celebrate Lily’s differences. “We’re different and we’re the same”.

Microtia is a congenital deformity affecting the outer ear (pinna) where the ear does not fully develop during the first trimester of pregnancy. A microtia ear can often be smaller in size, have a peanut shaped appearance, only a small nub or lobe present, or be completely absent at birth. Microtia is Latin for the words micro and otia, meaning “little ear.” Microtia, often accompanied by Atresia, can affect one ear (unilaterally) or two (bilaterally). Occurring in one in every 9,000 births.

November

• 7 - Honoring National Microtia Awareness, Wear Baby Blue
• 11 - No School, Holiday
• 12-14 - School Book Fair
• 13 - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
• 13 - Fall Conferences, There is School
• 14 - Fall Conferences, All Day. No School
• 15 - Teacher Work Day - No School
• 20 - Picture Retakes
• 25-29, Holiday Break, No School

Click on the Link Below for the full school year calendar

We would love help in feeding our staff a big dinner while they stay late to conduct student conferences. They do so much for our children and we would like to treat them to a delicious meal. I will be organizing a taco bar for our amazing staff! Items can be dropped off in the office between 2:30-3pm on Wednesday November 13th.

Please click on the Blue button below to sign up. The majority of items can be picked up from the store, with no cooking involved.

Thank you!

Jami Hayes

If you can't make it in person you can also shop the Bethany Book Fair online.

Plus we will still get credit for all sales made through our special link!

Our link is open to shop from Monday, November 11th through Monday, November 24th

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bethanyelementaryschool5

We will be having volunteers handing out prizes again!

Every year on November 14, Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the power of dialogue and movements built by young people, and the wisdom young people have to change the world — just as Ruby Bridges did when she took her historic walk to school on November 14, 1960, at just six years old.

We do not have school on November 14th, so Bethany will be participating in the walk on November 13th.

Please check out the video below.

If you see something that belongs to your student

please feel free to come by the office and pick it up.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our November Meeting.

If you were unable to come, Here are the minutes from the meeting.

PTO Minutes, 11/6/2024

Between now and December 10th, you can get 25% off all merchandise plus free shipping on orders over $75 AND guaranteed delivery by Dec 23rd.

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

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.

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

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/