Bethel School District News
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Superintendent's Art Awards
We have so many amazing student artists in our district! Each year, Superintendent Tom Siegel hands out Superintendent's Art Awards to a handful of talented students and their work is displayed at the Educational Service Center. Great job! https://www.facebook.com/BethelSD/posts/pfbid0EL4Za6Goh1Qj6kmWE3MAKCsMW58QNyk9fPFfDhfqbheRPpiDn64c8bcmwj4A3JB3l
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Art Crate Stadium: New Requirements for Guests
Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, the Bethel School District is updating some requirements for guests who attend large events at Art Crate Stadium and other venues. This includes football games, large music events, etc.
To ensure the safety of our students, parents, and community, the following must be adhered to:
Only clear bags or small clutch/purses/wallets will be allowed inside the stadium. Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and may not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”. A small clutch bag, not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried inside the stadium.
Additionally, all elementary and middle school students who plan to attend school-sponsored events, such as football games, must be accompanied by an adult. If they attempt to gain admittance without a parent, they will be turned away.
We thank you for your understanding and adherence to these new guidelines.
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Meal Changes for this Fall
At the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year, the USDA pandemic feeding waivers that allowed us to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students are set to expire.
This means we will be returning to a paid meal service this fall under USDA’s National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Meals will be charged according to a student’s free, reduced, or paid meal eligibility status.
The Free and Reduced Price Meal application will be available in late August for families to apply.
With that said, the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) does allow schools with high numbers of low-income children to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students.
There are nine (9) schools in our district that meet the requirements for CEP. All students enrolled in the following CEP eligible schools will receive free meals for the 2022-23 school year:
Bethel Acceleration Academy
Bethel Middle School
Camas Prairie Elementary
Challenger High School
Evergreen Elementary
Centennial Elementary
Spanaway Elementary
Spanaway Middle School
Thompson Elementary
There is a possibility that additional schools will be added to the list at a later date. Learn more at bethelsd.org/meals
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Graduation Schedule
Our first two graduation ceremonies are this week! Challenger High School and the Bethel Virtual Academy will graduate their seniors at Clover Park Technical College’s McGavick Conference Center on Thursday, June 16. On Monday, June 20, our three comprehensive high schools will hold their ceremonies at the Washington State Fairgrounds. We will live stream all the ceremonies here: https://www.bethelsd.org/graduation2022
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Free Immunizations
Is your child behind on immunizations? Pierce County has free immunization clinics all month long. Learn more at: https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/immunizations/for-children
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Center for Strong Families
Bethel School District
Email: communications@bethelsd.org
Website: https://www.bethelsd.org/
Location: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387, USA
Phone: 253-800-2000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BethelSD/