Bethel Springs Elementary School
May 25, 2020
Pick up your stuff/Drop off our stuff/Say good-bye to your teachers!
IMPORTANT: We need your help!
1) Please place a visible sign on the passenger side of the dashboard stating the student's last name and the homeroom teacher's name.
2) Prior to arriving at BSES please place your child's district-issued iPad, any borrowed books/textbooks/items from classrooms or the school library in a brown bag marked with your child's name and his/her homeroom teacher's name. 5th grade parents, please remember to place Time Capsule items in bag as well. Fold over top of bag and tape or staple shut. Place the bag in your trunk. When you pull up, pop your trunk and a BSES staff member will retrieve any returned items and place your child's belongings in your trunk.
3) If you have more than one BSES child and you cannot come through the line at each one's designated time, please let staff members know when you pull up that you need items for all BSES children in your family. Please know, however, that only teachers from a given grade level will be present to say good-bye to students at that grade level's designated time. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, PLEASE COME THROUGH THE LINE AT THE TIMES SCHEDULED FOR FOR EACH OF YOUR BSES CHILDREN-- THEIR TEACHERS MISS THEM AND WANT TO SEE THEM!
After dropping off and retrieving items, parents will make a right and slowly drive along the front of the school where teachers from a given grade level will be posted (at a safe distance from cars and from each other) to say good-bye to students. Students and family members MUST stay in cars. In our minds and hearts we will be hugging you, but we will remain at a safe distance! After passing by all teachers, parents will then turn left to exit the property.
Below are the dates and times:
Monday, June 8th
Grade 1 8:30 to 10:30
Grade 2 11:00 to 1:00
Grade 3 1:30 to 3:30
Tuesday, June 9th
Grade 4 8:30 to 10:30
Grade 5 11:00 to 1:00
Make-up 1:30 to 3:30 (For families who could not make it at any of the other times. Teachers will not be present.)
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony Thursday, June 4th at 1:30PM
Dear 5th Grade Families,
Save the date! We would like to invite all 5th grade families to attend the 5th Grade Promotion Assembly via webinar on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. as we recognize students for their accomplishments and wish them well as they officially become the class of 2027.
A link to access the assembly will be shared through Alma a day prior to the event. All certificates will be emailed home after the assembly.
We look forward to sharing this event with our students, families, and staff!
5th grade time capsule
IMPORTANT INFO FOR 5TH GRADE PARENTS: Although things have come to an anticlimactic ending this year, the HSA feels that it’s important to continue the tradition known as the Time Capsule. The “Class of 2027 Time Capsule” will contain memorabilia from your children’s elementary school experience such as the 5th grade video, the yearbook, the “Life as a 5th Grader” survey and a letter written from you to your child. The time capsule will be opened at the Post Prom senior year and the letters you have written, along with the survey, will be given out to your children.
For more information, please click HERE for the letter describing the time capsule specifics and the “Life as a 5th Grader” survey. Please note that we are asking parents to return the letter and survey in the same envelope labeled with the student’s first and last names on Tuesday, June 9th during the scheduled Student Building Cleanout. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Smith.
iPads
Elementary iPad Program for 2020-2021 School Year
All K-5 students will receive an iPad this summer to use at school and at home. In order for your child to receive his/her iPad, a parent/guardian must sign off on Garnet Valley’s Acceptable Use Policy, iPad Care, and decide if they would like to purchase insurance for the device. All parents must complete this process for their child to receive an iPad.
There is NO charge for this iPad. However, if parents would like to purchase insurance for accidental damages, they can now do so. So that we can offer families the lowest possible rate, Garnet Valley has partnered with Edvative, an educational non-profit, to assist with this program.
This program is optional and offered to Garnet Valley families who want the peace of mind of having their child’s iPad insured for accidental damages for the 2020-2021 school year.
End-of-Year Instructional Calendar
Next Due Date for Online Learning: On May 29th the work that was assigned for the week of 5/18 to 5/22 will be due.
Weekly Attendance Forms
A student in grades K-5 will be considered present when a completed parental verification of attendance is received. The form will be emailed on a weekly basis to parents. The verification form includes a space for you to indicate a reason for missed days of “school.
The next form will be emailed to you on Monday, June 1st to confirm attendance for the week of May 25th to May 29th. Thank you for your assistance!
Technology Assistance for Students and Parents
Q. If I have a technical problem or question, who should I contact?
For all technical problems or questions, click (HERE) to fill out the tech support form. A member of our tech team will contact you after you submit the form.