Bethel Springs Elementary School

Our Halloween parties will be conducted by our Homeroom parents on Wednesday, October 31st. Parties for grade 1 ill take place at 1:00PM. Parties for grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 will take place at 2:00 PM. Students may wear costumes for their parties. Send the costumes in with students that morning. Students should be able to put costumes on with little or no assistance. Costumes should be safe and appropriate for school, nothing violent or gory in nature. Thank you!

The BSES Helping Hands Club continues its annual tradition of trick-or-treating for UNICEF. Students will receive the iconic orange boxes to take with them when they go out on Halloween. Participation is optional, but all are encouraged to help this worthy cause. Thank you!

The Helping Hand Club/Student Council at Bethel Springs is hosting a Socktober Sock Drive to benefit an area homeless shelter. We will be collecting NEW SOCKS ONLY of all sizes from now until 10/31. Donations can be dropped off in the lobby at Bethel Springs anytime!

Thanks for your generosity and support!

The BSES Helping Hands Club

There will be plenty to do for grown-ups and kids alike! Our main goals will be clearing the pathways of fallen leaves and clearing out any plant growth that is obstructing the path or blocking signage along the trail. Please bring any tools that may help us accomplish these goals. Rakes will be the most useful tools. Gardening gloves will be a good idea for everyone as well as weather appropriate clothing and shoes or boots that can get wet or muddy.There will be a brief instructional chat at the start of the morning which will also include tips for being safe on the trail.

To help monitor conditions on our Nature Trail, we ask our BSES families to sign up to be Keepers of the Trail. During a given week a BSES family will walk the trail to pick up trash and report on general conditions of the trail. There is a backpack that can be retrieved at school that contains all of the necessary materials and information. So, take a walk on our trail with your family and help to maintain our trail! Click the link below to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a4caead2ea31-bses1

Last Tuesday our 5th graders participated in a variety of exciting learning activities on the BSES Nature Trail. The 5th grade teachers planned interdisciplinary activities within a rotation of 5 learning stations. It was a pristine autumn day and the students learned so much while also having fun in the outdoors! Our Nature Trail has been developed into an outstanding learning resource largely through the efforts of BSES parents over the past 15 years. Below are some pictures from the day:

Join the fun at this year's Harlem Wizards vs. Garnet Valley Jaguars Basketball Game

Saturday, November 10, 2018

2:00 pm Garnet Valley High School

All proceeds from this event will go towards the GVSD Libraries, Labs, and Makerspaces

Due to the overwhelming success of the last 3 years, this event will no doubt be a sellout. Please purchase your tickets early for this event. Also, in honor of Veterans Day, all veterans in attendance will be recognized before the game.

Purchase Tickets Here

If the direct link doesn't allow access, please visit https://www.harlemwizards.com/

Click link below to view the 2018 Harlem Wizards Pump-up Video!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiMV4JfuNKw&t=68s

During the week of November 12-16 public schools across the country will celebrate American Education Week, a time set aside for parents and visitors to find out more about all of the great learning that takes place in our schools. We invite parents to visit to according to the following schedule:

• Monday 11/12 Grade 1 1:00-2:00 PM
• Tuesday, 11/13 Grade 2 11:00AM-12:00PM
• Wednesday 11/14 Grade 3 9:15-10:15AM; Grade 5 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Thursday 11/15 Grade 4 12:30-2:00PM

We hope you can join us!

For your convenient reference, the weekly announcements will be archived on the school website. Simply go the Bethel Springs page on the district website (garnetvalleyschools.com) and go to "Our School" and to the "Announcements" drop-down. Click on the particular weekly announcements you wish to view. Thanks!

The 2018-2019 calendar is linked on our website.

https://bses.garnetvalleyschools.com/calendar

The link for the calendar "School Calendar" is in the drop-down menu under "Our School" on the Bethel Springs website.

SAVE THE NEW DATE FOR A SPOOKTACULAR TIME AT TRUNK OR TREAT!

What: Bethel Springs' Annual Trunk or Treat
When: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 6pm-7:45pm
Details: Check out the event flyer.

Changes: No Chick-fil-A will be served, but soft pretzels and water will be available for $1/ea.

Questions: Please contact Chrissy Stuardi (stuardifam@aol.com)

See you there, if you dare, for a frighteningly good time!!

*URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED* - Trunk or Treat: We are looking for volunteers to help out at this year's Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 30th. There are many opportunities to help (setting up, selling 50/50 tickets, registering trunks for the decorating contest, etc), so please consider signing up to help using this link.

ENDING SOON - Mixed Bag Designs Fundraiser: Order forms and money should be submitted to the school by October 31, 2018!! Place your orders using the forms or shop online; make sure to use our fundraiser ID (192364) and to include a Seller Referral (the student’s name). If you have any questions, please contact Regina Houpt (regina.houpt@gmail.com)

COMING SOON - Oasis Family Fun Night: Since last year's Oasis Family Fun Night was such a big success for kids, parents, and the HSA, let's do it again on Wednesday, November 7th from 5:00-8:00pm!! Come out and enjoy playing at the Oasis Family Fun Center (35 Lacrue Ave, Glen Mills) while helping to support Bethel Springs! We will receive 50% of ticket sales as well as a portion of food sales. This is an optional drop off event so if you want to leave your kids and go run some errands, simply come inside and sign them in! There are two ticket options for the event:

• Option #1 - Combo Package ($10): Entrance to the soft playground and ballocity play area

• Option #2 - VIP Package ($25): Entrance to all play areas, laser tag, rock climbing, basketball as well as a $5 game card!

If you don’t want to get the all-inclusive VIP package but want to add on an attraction and/or game card not covered in the admission option you’ve selected, Oasis has add-on options for an additional charge(s). Ask when you arrive and pay for your child. *And don’t forget to wear socks*

SAVE THE DATE - Scholastic Book Fair, The Enchanted Forest Edition: Mark your calendars because Book Fair Week is right around the corner! The Book Fair will run from November 12th-15th, and our annual Family Night will be Wednesday, November 14th from 5:00-8:00pm - come explore the ENCHANTED FOREST! Look for more information coming soon about Family Night activities and the All for Books Change Collection. (Hint-the teacher with the most donations will “volunteer” to dress up as an enchanted creature for one whole day of the Book Fair!!)

SAVE THE SAME DATE - Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A: For an added pre or post Book Fair Fun Night bonus, take the kids out to the Concord Township Chick-fil-A (20 State Farm Dr, Glen Mills) on Wednesday, November 14th (Time TBD) and mention Bethel Springs while checking out. A portion of your purchase will go directly to the BSES HSA’s efforts to modernize the library.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Grandfriends’ Day Events: We would like to sincerely thank all of the Grandfriends’ Day volunteers including Andrea Smith, Nancy Weins, Heather Bilson, Karen Centrella, Sheri Dawson, Regina Klauder, Hema Kothari, Rebecca Kruer, Michele Lewis, Dorothy Olsen, Rhonda Sinor, Stephanie Slowik, and Dawn Wyzen. Thank you to all of the Homeroom Parents and Classroom Photographers for helping make this a memorable event for the grandfriends and the students alike. And we can’t forget to thank our parents who sent in paper goods, snacks, and drinks! Your generous contributions were appreciated!

School Beautification: Thank you to the Helping Hands Club and Carrie Douglas for making the entryway to the school look so great for all our Grandfriends last week!

Upcoming Dates:

October 29 Combined HSA Meeting at Bethel Springs (7:00-8:00pm)

October 30 Trunk or Treat (6-7:45pm)

October 31 Halloween Parties (Grade 1: 1:00-2:00pm, Grades 2-5: 2:00-3:00pm)

October 31 Mixed Bag Fundraiser Ends

November 6 No School (Election Day)

November 7 Oasis Family Fun Night

November 8 Fall Picture Retake Day

November 10 Harlem Wizards Game

November 14 Book Fair Family Night, Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A

For the most up to date information check the HSA Website: BSES HSA

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This year our Art and Literature Fling will focus on Greece! Each week in our announcements we will include a fact about this fascinating culture that stretches back thousands of years and has had such incredible influence on the world. PLEASE SHARE THE WEEKLY FACT WITH THE KIDS! In May, around the time of our Art and Literature Fling, there will be an electronic quiz on the weekly facts sent home for families to complete. All families achieving a perfect score will have their names put in a prize basket raffle to be drawn at the conclusion of the Art and Literature Fling on Wednesday, May 28th (you'll have to be present to win)!

November 6 Teacher In-service Day--No school for students

November 12-16 American Education Week

November 14-16 Scholastic Book Fair (Wednesday , 11/14 Book Fair Family Night 5-8PM)

November 19, 20, 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School for Students)

November 22-23 Thanksgiving Holidays

"Learning and fun all in one."