Mt. Bethel Messenger
March 29, 2018
GIANCARLO RINGS THE BELL - CELEBRATING COMPLETING CHEMO!
LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF GRACE - A CELEBRATION
Vicki, Brian, and Caroline have invited everyone to spend time together honoring their beloved daughter and Caroline’s most amazing and incredible sister and best friend as we attempt to see…Life Through the Eyes of Grace.
Where? Mt Bethel United Methodist Church; 4285 Lower Roswell Road; Marietta, GA 30068. Here is a link to the church's website: Mt Bethel UMC.
Why? Because we all love Grace, and everything in life is always easier to do alongside of loved ones. And that includes saying goodbye to someone we love.
Staff Updates
We are at the point in the year where some shifts, hires, and switches will be happening. In order to keep you up to date, we will post staff updates weekly as they happen. There will be fewer changes/hires this year from last year.
- We have lost a Kindergarten allotment which means one less K teacher and para. A Kindergarten teacher will serve in a different capacity next year at Mt. Bethel.
- Heather Keisler, Kindergarten Parapro, has been reassigned to East Side Elementary. Without a doubt, Heather will bloom where she is planted!
- Carissa Smith, PE Teacher, is returning home to Mountain View Elementary. We were fortunate to have her for one year! Carissa loves Mt. Bethel, but the opportunity to teach in a brand-new gym closer to home with her school family is one that cannot be passed up!
- Brandi Haddock, Fifth Grade Teacher, has decided to be a full time stay at home Mom next year to soak in every minute of awesome Walt and will not return in 2018-19.
- Sarah Rathbun, Fifth Grade Teacher, has decided to be a full time stay at home Mom next year and will not return in 2018-19. She will hopefully be available to sub/supply in December!
- Caitlin O'Neill has been hired as an intermediate grade teacher! After a full year of serving as a supply teacher (1st, 4th, MOID, 5th), we are grateful that she will serve as a teacher salaried Buccaneer in the year to come!
BUCCANEER BRAVOS
- A HERO AMONG US - LING GOH! Ling was recognized on Wednesday at the District Leadership and Learning meeting by Superintendent Chris Ragsdale as a Hero Among Us. Five people were honored (nurse, police officer, parapro, SSA, principal) with this recognition for saving a child's life. Ling was presented with an All Stars Jacket, deemed a hero, and appreciated for her work with Giancarlo as he and his family navigate his cancer diagnosis.
- THANK YOU, ALL, for attending testing inservices and taking the process seriously! Every year it gets a bit more complex.
- TAKE A BOW, MARIA & FAITH!! Test coordinators ROCK! So much work goes into testing and we are grateful to know you have processes, procedures, and all of the minutiae under control! Maria in particular is a testing machine!
- CONGRATULATIONS, CATHERINE CHAVIANO, Phoebe Hearst Winner! Catherine was recognized by our PTA as an outstanding educator! We are incredibly proud!
Milestones TIMELINE & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
April 10 - Testing Begins
April 19 or 20 - Tests returned to Warehouse
SPECIALS SCHEDULE from April 10 - April 17
8:00 - 8:45 - 2nd (Griffee STEM - report to Cafe')
8:50 - 9:35 - 1st (Griffee STEM - report to Cafe')
9:40 - 10:25 - Kindergarten (Griffee STEM - report to Cafe')
11:35- 12:20 - 3rd
12:25-1:10 - 4th
1:15 - 2:00 - 5th
TARGET SCHEDULES DURING TESTING
If extended time needed, times may require revision.
3rd Grade
Lunch w/HR…10:25-11:16
Target 11:20-1:55
4th Grade
Lunch w/HR…11:04-11:46
Target…11:50-1:55
5th Grade
Target…11:00-1:10
Lunch w/ Target class
THIRD QUARTER STUDENTS WITH D's, F's or 1's
If you have a student who has earned a D, F, or 1, please complete THIS SURVEY before you leave for Spring Break.
PLACEMENT INPUT
If the parent persists, please ask them to email Appleyard directly.
Get Excited! Here's What's On the Horizon:
- MILESTONES TESTING
- TARGET TESTING FOR K STUDENTS
- TESTING. TESTING. TESTING.
FINAL BUGLE
Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, April 2 - Friday, April 6: SPRING BREAK! NO BUILDING HOURS. NO STAFF ALLOWED!
Monday, April 9
- Happy Birthday, Carissa Smith!
- 9:30 am - Presidents & Principals (PTA/Foundation/Admin) Meeting
Tuesday, April 10 - MILESTONES TESTING
- Griffee K-2 STEM in Cafeteria
- 12:15pm - 5th Grade Panoramic Picture
Wednesday, April 11 - MILESTONES TESTING
- Griffee K-2 STEM in Cafeteria
- Bugle Blurb Deadline - FINAL ISSUE!
- 10am - PTA Board Meeting in Learning Commons
Thursday, April 12 - MILESTONES TESTING
- Griffee K-2 STEM in Cafeteria
Friday, April 13 - MILESTONES TESTING
- Griffee K-2 STEM in Cafeteria
- 10am - Appleyard LKES Summative
- Last day for TKES observations and walkthroughs
Saturday, April 14
- Life Through the Eyes of Grace - A Celebration
- 10 am @ Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church
Duty Schedule
AM BUS CLIPBOARD: Hunter
AM BUS LANE MONITORING: Art
AM CARPOOL: Griffee, Minicozzi, Bartnicki
PM CARPOOL: Wells, Mulkey, O'Neill
SECOND LOAD STANDBY/FACT PROGRAM LATE ARRIVALS: Driggers