Mt. Bethel Messenger
APRIL 26, 2019
STAFF NEWS
- Congratulations to Katie and Alan Vanderhave! They welcomed Addison Kate on 4/19.
- Katie Giordano was scheduled to welcome the newest Giordano today. We will send notification as soon as we find out!
- Congratulations to Laura Ferguson! Baby Ellie made her a grandmother for the first time!
- Congratulations to Jody Greenwald! Baby James is Jody's third grandson!
PERSONNEL CHANGES:
- Ling Goh and our MID Unit are moving to Tritt Elementary. The unit will be split from K-5 to K-2 and 3-5. Ling has done a tremendous job here at Mt. Bethel as a parapro and a teacher - and we know that she will ROCK IT at Tritt!
- Shayla Thomas will serve as our EBD teacher next year. The class will include 3rd - 5th graders. Shayla has served as a parapro in many settings over the past six years here at Mt. Bethel and we are excited that she will move into a teaching position!
- Stefanie Winter will serve as our EBD parapro next year. Stefanie served as a parapro in the MID classroom this year and we are grateful that she will return as a para - in a new role.
- Richard Williamson will move from small group to co-teaching in 5th grade.
- Chrissi Denman will move from co-teaching in 4th grade to small group.
- Mel Grigsby and Carrie Minicozzi will move from co-teaching together in 5th grade to co-teaching together in 4th grade.
- Shannon Wise will transition from a 5th grade teacher to working in a support personnel role here at Mt. Bethel.
- Sarah Rathbun will return to teach fifth grade. Sarah was a much sought-after sub and supply teacher, taught fifth grade, took a year off, and will return to fifth grade next year! Feel free to reach out and welcome her back: (sward26@yahoo.com).
- Heather Lloyd will join the fifth grade team. Heather, too, is a highly sought-after substitute and has supplied almost all year at Mt. Bethel. She is excited to join the Buccaneers as a staff member after over a decade of being a dedicated parent. Feel free to welcome Heather: (heather.lloyd@yahoo.com)
- Kim Bingham will serve as our AC 5th Grade ELA Teacher next year. Kim comes to us from Fulton County where she currently teaches 5th grade and is the grade level PLC leader for ELA! Please welcome Kim and let her know why Mt. Bethel is the best place to teach, lead, and learn. (binghamkim3@gmail.com)
Kindergarten Target Testing
TECH THURSDAY - CANCELLED THIS WEEK
PROGRESS REPORTS - SEND HOME 4/30
Parents can be notified via email, via weekly folder, or via other written notification. Parents should be notified NO LATER than Friday, 4/30
Sample of this communication may look like:
Dear Parent,
The purpose of this correspondence is to notify you that we are half-way through this marking period. At this time, your student has a (C, D, F, 1, N - whatever it is) in the area of ____________________. We will continue to work and provide differentiated instruction in your child's area of difficulty. (If you want to include a statement that reading nightly or spending 5-10 minutes daily practicing math facts or completing assigned homework would help your child, you may do so).
Sincerely,
The Most Awesome Teacher on the Planet
BUCCANEER BUNDLE - PTA MEMBERSHIP & STAFF SPIRIT WEAR
Next year's staff spirit wear is also available - and super cute! After you log in, scroll to the bottom and hit FACULTY AND STAFF SPIRIT WEAR to order.
Thank you for supporting our PTA - who support us in everything that we do!
LAPTOP REFRESH - JULY 11TH
1.) YOU NEED TO PREPARE BY PUSHING ALL OF YOUR CONTENT TO O365. CLICK HERE for a link with instructions and cheat sheets.
2.) DOCKING STATIONS WILL BECOME OBSOLETE. We will have a designated Gaylord Box for docking stations and docking station cords only.
3.) IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE W/CURRENT LAPTOP LIKE A CRACKED SCREEN OR MISSING KEYS, SUBMIT A WORK ORDER NOW TO GET IT FIXED.
4.) GET EXCITED!
END OF YEAR PARTIES
- 9:00 - 9:45 : 1st Grade
- 10:30 - 11:15: Kindergarten
- 12:15 - 1:00: 2nd Grade
Monday, May 20th
- 9:00 - 9:45: 4th Grade
- 10:30 - 11:15: 3rd Grade
Mark Your Calendars!
APRIL 27 - 28: Building Hours = 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
- You may access the building from 8-2 on Saturday and Sunday.
- Pull the door behind you.
- Take out your own trash.
- Leave no food behind.
Monday, April 29th
- Milestones - 4th - ELA 1
- Target administers SGM
Tuesday, April 30th
- PAYDAY
- Milestones - 4th - ELA 2
- Progress report distribution
- TKES Cycle 2 Formative Deadline
- Appleyard, Oakes, Rees out in pm - Overview of The Voyage Character Education Program
Wednesday, May 1st
- Milestones 4th - ELA 3
- Appleyard out in am - Elementary Principal Meeting @ Piedmont Church
Thursday, May 2nd
- Happy Birthday, Sam Dietrich!
- Milestones - 5th - Science
- 6pm - Spring Thing & Art Show
Friday, May 3rd
- Milestones - 5th - Social Studies
- Market Day
- 10am - PTA Board Meeting & Brunch
DUTY SCHEDULE
BUS MONITORING: Rees
AM CARPOOL: Reyes, Perry, Varnedoe
PM CARPOOL: Boutwell, Mulkey, Wheeler
2ND LOAD: Sides