BETHKE BISON BULLETIN
August 5, 2016
Bethke Elementary
Email: carrielowery@katyisd.org
Website: www.katyisd.org/campus/cbe/Pages
Location: 4535 East Ventana Parkway, Katy, TX, United States
Phone: 281-234-4200
Facebook: facebook.com/BethkeElementary
Twitter: @BethkeElem
Building Update!
We are getting closer to having our amazing building complete! Furniture and technology are going in, floors are being installed and you might have notice trees and landscaping going in! Mrs. Lowery is going in for a quick visit on Monday and we will share more pictures next week. Our students are going to love their beautiful school.
The Library
Learning Stairs
Mrs. Bethke at the Skeeters
Registration Update
If your student attended Katy ISD last year, you shouldn't need to do anything for them to be registered at Bethke. You will receive an email from the district sometime during the next week to update your child's "Info Snap" information. This will replace that big packet that you usually get on the first day.
If your child did not attend Katy ISD, and you pre-registered in April for Kindergarten, you also won't need to do anything except the "Info Snap" update if you receive it.
If your child is new to Katy ISD, you will need to complete the "Info Snap" registration and attend registration this week. The link for registration information is here:
http://www.katyisd.org/registration/Pages/default.aspx
Leonard Merrell Center
6301 S. Stadium Lane, Lobby Area
Times: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm each day
Wednesday, Aug 10th – K – 5
Thursday, Aug 11th – K – 5
Friday, Aug 12th – Pre-K
Meet Mrs. Carr--Assistant Principal for grades 3, 4, and 5!
I am truly honored to accept the Assistant Principal role at Bethke Elementary and look forward to working with Mrs. Lowery and our entire community of learners. We are looking forward to do whatever it takes to advance the achievement of all students on our campus. Working together, I am confident that we will provide our scholars with truly challenging, inspiring, and enriching experiences.
I have been an active member of the Katy Independent School District for the past twenty-two years; I have also served an additional two years in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. I spent ten years as a classroom teacher – first and third grades. My journey also includes years as a Specials teacher (Reading through Technology), Instructional Technology Facilitator, Instructional Coach (both English/Language Arts & Math/Science), and most recently an Assistant Principal. To say that I have enjoyed learning and growing in each capacity would be an understatement. I truly feel that I have been blessed to partner with some of the brightest learners/leaders on multiple Katy ISD campuses!
The elementary school years are important and critical times for students. What happens during these years will have a lasting impression on their growth and development. My goal as Assistant Principal is to provide the leadership that will facilitate a school environment that is safe and supportive, in order for your learner to receive the best possible journey. I am confident that Bethke Elementary will be a place our students can learn and grow academically and socially.
Feel free to stop by and say hello, my door is always open. I can’t wait to learn more about your family! If there is anything I can assist you with, please let me know.
Respectfully,
Kelley Carr
kelleycarr@katyisd.org
Twitter: @kecarr
Blog: http://edtechshift.blogspot.com
Join our PTA!
If you haven't had a chance yet to get involved in our PTA, now is the time! Bethke Students and teachers will have the best support system led by our PTA Volunteers. They have already been hard at work collecting donations for teachers, getting items to beautify our building and making plans for programs for our students. Follow them on Facebook at Bethke PTA. https://www.facebook.com/Bethke-Elementary-PTA-1611420235850681/?fref=ts
Mrs. Lowery would love to have 100% of our families and staff as members of the PTA!
You can join PTA and buy Spirit wear by getting that information from their website. You can also pre-order spirit shirts & hair bows from the PTA. We'll all wear these shirts on Fridays! The link to their website is here: http://bethke.my-pta.org/index.asp?PageID=0
Dress Code?
Many parents have called to ask about our dress code. We will not have uniforms. We will follow the regular Katy ISD dress code which can be found on the Katy ISD website.
Your student will have PE every other day, and you'll get that schedule soon. Students are required to wear tennis shoes on those days.
Something special at Bethke will be our "Bison Shirts" we'll wear each Monday. They are color coded according to grade level and will be available for purchase at Meet the Teacher. Our students and staff will wear them each Monday to welcome a new week of learning! We'll all wear our PTA Spirit shirts on Friday!
Meet the Teacher
We can't wait to see all of our students and families!
Please make plans to attend Thursday, August 18th!
5:30-6-30 Kindergarten, First and Second Grade
6:45-7:45 Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade
You'll be able to meet our staff, see your classroom, bring up your supplies, buy spirit wear, join PTA, and meet your classmates!