Back-to-School/September Important News and Reminders

Posted Date: 9/09/25 (3:58 PM)

🐾 Bethel Elementary Family Newsletter -
Back-to-School/Sept. 2025

Dear Bethel Families,
Thank you so much for helping us launch the 2025–2026 school year! Your kids are already doing an amazing job engaging in teaching and learning each day. We know that without you as their first and most important teachers, we would not be successful. We value your trust and are grateful that you’ve chosen Bethel Elementary!
Loving you, praying for you, and thankful for you,
— Julie Barbee, Principal

🏠 Bethel Houses: Many Houses, One Family

Family is a core value at Bethel Elementary! Students are grouped into “houses” based on our five BES character traits: Leadership, Integrity, Courage, Kindness, and Engagement.
Through our Positivity Project (P2) lessons and daily class meetings, students learn about these strengths and how to apply them in school and beyond. Ask your child which strengths they’re exploring - and SHOWING - this week!

🎉 Family Engagement Opportunities:

Fall Festival and Curriculum Night

📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
🕒 3:00–6:00 PM
📍 Bethel Elementary School
This family-favorite event will feature:
🎯 Games & Prizes
🛍️ Vendors & Silent Auction
🍔 Food Trucks
👻 Haunted Hallway
🚒 Touch-A-Truck
…and much more!
👉 Vendor spots are available! Interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor? Email BethelPTSO@gmail.com for details. We hope to see all of our Bengal families there for an afternoon of fun, food, and community!

📘 Curriculum Night
📅 Thursday, October 9, 2025
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Bethel Elementary School
Join us for Curriculum Night to learn more about your child’s grade-level expectations, classroom routines, and how you can support learning at home. Teachers will share updates about literacy, math, and other core areas, and families will have an opportunity to ask questions! Be on the lookout for more information from your kiddos, who will help lead the night!
🍴 Food trucks will be on site! Taco Truck and Donuts! Come early, grab dinner, and enjoy connecting with our Bengal community.

🌎 BES Family, Hispanic Heritage Month, & Telling Your Story!

At Bethel, we celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and stories that make up our Bengal Family. As an example, during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), students will learn about the diverse histories, contributions, and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans through literature, the morning news, and from YOU! Please share your heritage through telling your story!

Additionally, be on the lookout for the Who Do You Want to Be Bengal Paw!!! It is our goal that kids and families feel that school values who they are and who they want to be! These will be displayed for Curriculum Night, Oct. 9th!

We are so thankful for the rich diversity in our Bethel community.
Many Houses. One Family.

📅 Important Dates (2025–2026)

09/23/25 – Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL for students
10/4/25 – 🎉 Fall Festival
10/09/25 – Curriculum Night - 5:00-7:00 pm - FOOD TRUCKS!
10/10/25 – HALF-DAY Early Release - 12:00 pm
10/13/25 – Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL for students
10/22/25 – 1st Quarter Report Cards

Looking ahead:

11/4/25 – Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL for students
11/11/25 – Veterans Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL for students
11/26–11/28/25 – Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL for students

🌟 Celebrating Success

Attendance Goal: You are doing a great job of on-time arrivals! And our buses are now on time too! Let’s keep pushing for as close to 100% daily attendance as possible. Every minute counts!
Student Spotlights — Bragtags: We are always looking for students to do the little things and the big things to exhibit BES core values! Be on the lookout for your kiddos to come home with a bragtag!