Betz Buzz

Betz Families,

The building is abuzz with the excitement of learning! All across the school you will see students working hard to learn new skills and concepts and practice collaboration and teamwork. September was a busy month focused on building school stamina school and relearning Viking expectations. A number of visitors have mentioned how calm the hallways feel this year. This is because our entire staff has worked diligently to ensure that every child has an opportunity to explicitly learn and practice The Viking Way. When students are regulated and feel a sense of safety, they learn more!

The Luckiest Principal Ever,

Mary Stoyko

Monday, October 9th

• Mon/Wed Preschool (Crippen, Wright)
• Kindergarten (Florko, Towey, Williams)
• 1st Grade (Enriquez, Graham, Marcotte, Sauther)
• 2nd Grade (Anderson, Shuler, Tilque, Tyson)
• Student Connections (Amdal, McVay)

Tuesday, October 10th

• Tues/Thurs Preschool (Crippen, Wright)
• 3rd Grade (Cox, Lucas, Triplett, Trotter)
• 4th Grade (Antonio, Idsardi, Sanchez)
• 5th Grade (Dehn, Johnson, Tukey, Williams)
• FAC (Peck)

Ordering online is fast, easy, and available NOW!

Order online at www.leosphotography.com using Class Code FAL223395

To pay with cash, check or money order

Return picture packet with your student on or before picture day.

• Cash must be in the exact amount; we are unable to make change
• Checks and money orders should be made out to "Leo's Photography"

Our music teacher, Mr. Kelly was chosen as this month Teacher of the Month. He was presented an award by EWU, KHQ and STCU. Mr. Kelly was nominated by Betz student, Grace Lynch.

Watch KHQ for for the full story. We will share it on our facebook page when it is available.

Practice will continue to take place every Tuesday and Thursday morning. (October 3rd, 5th, and 10th)

Please join us after school on October 12th to cheer on our kids during our Cross Country Meet.

• 2nd & 3rd graders begin a 1/2 mile loop at 3:45.
• 4th & 5th graders will follow will a 1 mile loop.

Once again, out Lost & Found is very full!

Please stop by to find your child's belongings, or remind your student to look through it.

Each month, our ASB has a class competition dress-up day! The winning class gets to display the trophy in their classroom until the next dress-up day.

October's dress-up day will be on the 31st. Wear a costume or the color orange.

Here are some pictures from September's "Storybook Character Day". To see the dress up days for the entire year, download the PDF below.

To learn more about responsibility and for additional resources, visit the PACE website:

https://pacecommunity.org/trait/october-responsibility/

October is Bully Prevention Month. We celebrate at Betz with activities that promote kindness, inclusion, acceptance, and unity. In the past we have had door decorating, dress-up days, unity ribbons, a parade and more. We are still working on the details for this year; be on the look out for more information.

Pacer.org is full of information and resources. Check it out here: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp

2 - National Custodian Day

9 - Picture Day #1

10 - Picture Day #2

10 - PTA Meeting, 3:30pm, Betz Library

11 - School Board Meeting, 6:00pm, Sunset Elementary

12 - Cross Country Meet, 3:45pm

13 - No School for students, PLD for staff

16-20 Bully Prevention Week

19 - "Great Shake Out" - Nation-wide Earthquake Drill

25 - School Board Meeting, 4:00pm, TSHS/District Conference Center

27 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Spokane Symphony

31 - ASB Dress-up Day: Halloween Costume/Wear Orange

5 - Daylight Savings Ends - "Fall Back" 1 Hour

7 - Picture Re-take Day

8 - School Board Meeting, 6:00pm, Salnave Elementary

9 - Veteran's Day Assembly

10 - No School, Veteran's Day

15 - Viking Day

20-21 - Parent/Teacher Conference

22-24 - No School, Thanksgiving Holiday

29 - School Board Meeting, 6:00pm, Betz Elementary

Email: betzoffice@cheneysd.org

Website: https://betz.cheneysd.org/
Location: 317 N 7th St, Cheney, WA 99004
Phone: (509) 559 - 4800
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