Dear Panther Families,,

I hope you are doing well. As we wrap up another week at Bethune Elementary School, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding during the inclement weather we've experienced. Dealing with weather challenges can be demanding, but your cooperation and flexibility are greatly appreciated as we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students.

Despite the weather-related adjustments, it's been another fantastic week at our school. Our students continue to impress us with their dedication to learning, and our teachers are working hard to create engaging and supportive virtual and in-person learning environments.

As we approach the weekend, I want to take a moment to wish you and your family a Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. This is a time to reflect on Dr. King's legacy and the values he championed—equality, justice, and unity. May this weekend be an opportunity for meaningful conversations and moments of inspiration.

Thank you for your ongoing support, collaboration, and for being an essential part of our school community. Together, we navigate challenges and celebrate successes, creating an environment where every student can thrive.

Wishing you a restful weekend and looking forward to another great week ahead.

We would love for you to join us at the following events. Please save the date:

• 100th Day of School- January 26, 2024
• Mardi Gras Curriculum Carnival Night 4:30-6:00 PM, February 15, 2024
• Black History Month Program 4:30- 6:00PM, February 29, 2024

Your Proud Principal,

Stanetress Evans

BES Families there is no school Monday, January 15 and Tuesday, January 16! We will welcome our students back Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Also, note the weather Wednesday is showing 17° as a low and 35° as they high. It is also class picture day. Please make sure students are dressed accordingly.

BES Families all students who have met the requirements for monthly readings through our Book IT program all receive a FREE pizza from Pizza Hut. It's a great Friday night meal. Happy Reading!!

Fulton County Schools is providing self-paced and interactive parent/family learning to support early literacy development at home through a series of engaging online experiences. These Parent Units are no more than 20 minutes from start to finish to complete. In the unit, an easy-to-replicate strategy is provided for parents/families to use at home to support literacy development.

Each Parent Unit will launch one at a time throughout the school year releasing Friday, September 30th! These units are designed to support PK -2 parents and their families and will focus on different topics:

Literacy:

Unit 1: Oral Language

Unit 2: Vocabulary

Unit 3: Reading with your child

Writing :

Unit 4: Early Writing Development (PK – K)

Unit 5: Beginning Writing Development (1st – 2nd)

Unit 6: Transitional Writing Development (2nd -3rd)

Unit 7: Advanced Writing Development (4th / 5th grade and above)

Multiple languages will be provided as well as additional supportive resources. The units and resources can be found on the district website https://www.fultonschools.org/parentunits and are also linked at the bottom of all elementary school websites. Parents will have the opportunity to earn a certificate for completing each unit. https://www.fultonschools.org/parentunits

Students have been learning the schoolwide expectations this week. Please be sure to ask your student about them, as they should be able to tell you. Additionally, please reinforce the importance of meeting these expectations daily.

• Students arriving after 7:40AM must be signed in by an adult at the main office window.
• All transportation changes need to be sent to BEStransportation@fultonschools.org
• Early dismissal ends at 1:30PM, please be sure to bring an ID for checkouts

When will my students start school? What days will they be out of school? When is the last day of school...the FCS Calendar has you covered!

Email: BEStransportation@fultonschools.org
Website: fultonschools.org/Bethunees
Location: 5925 Old Carriage Drive, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-7940
Twitter: @BethuneES