BMES Family Weekly Update
Week of September 19, 2022
Message from Principal Wagner
This past week, the PTA book fair opened for business. As we have 1 full week of shopping left, the PTA will keep the book fair open until 6pm, this Thursday. Please bring the family and come shop if you haven't already done so.
Have your child decided the best way to “Show Your Voice” for this year’s PTA Reflections contest? The PTA Reflections program is a way for students to showcase their talent in the areas of visual arts, photography, film production, dance, musical competition, and literary composition. 2022-2023 Reflections Call for Entries. Entries may be submitted to the front office by Friday, October 14th. The entry form can be found here. We can't wait to see what talents our students have!
Also, parents just a reminder that our BMES yearbooks for this school year have begun the pre-ordering process. If you are interested in ordering a yearbook this school year, please visit Jostens- Bethel Manor Elementary for the discounted rate of $25.
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Wagner
Upcoming Events
Week of September 19-23
Fall Book Fair
Thursday- September 15, our Book Fair will be open until 6pm.
Friday, September 30
Early Dismissal at 12:45 for K-5. Preschool will be dismissed at normal time.
Monday, October 3
Fall Picture Day at BMES
Wednesday, October 12
PTA Meeting at 6pm in the school library. We are looking for ideas to plan the Fall Festival, Teacher Helpers, Fundraisers, etc.
Friday, October 14
Deadline to submit entries for PTA Reflections to the main office.
Parent Resources
FEV Tutor
FEV Tutor Academic Specialist, Britani Kerns, a former educator, will present a live demo of the FEV Tutor platform and answer questions from parents and guardians regarding FEV Tutoring. Two webinar dates are being offered and both will contain the same information. Each webinar is approximately one hour in length. These webinars will be recorded and available on the YCSD FEV Tutor website.
To register for one of the webinars, click on a link below:
As a reminder, FEV Tutor provides students in grades 3-12 with free, 1:1 online tutoring for this school year. In addition to supporting coursework and homework in core subjects such as English Language Arts, math, science, and social studies, FEV Tutor offers support for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.
Breakfast and Lunch- Charged this year
If you need to load money into your child's lunch account, please visit MySchoolBucks.
Every Friday: we will sell ice cream for $1. The ice cream includes both dairy and non-dairy options. In order to prepare for your child to purchase ice cream, please send in money for their account or send in $1 to your child's teacher, labeled for ice cream.
BMES Yearbook
PTA Updates
2022-2023 Reflections Contest
This is kickoff to the 2022-2023 Reflections Contest. This year’s theme is “Show Your Voice.” The PTA Reflections program is a way for students to showcase their talent in the areas of:
- Film Production
- Dance Choreography
- Visual Arts
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
Entries may be submitted into the main office by Friday, October 14th . The entry form can be found here.
Contact Bethel Manor Elementary
Upcoming Absence
Let's Talk
The division’s customer service tool, Let’s Talk! – Ask YCSD has been expanded to include schools. Let’s Talk! – Ask YCSD can be conveniently accessed on the yorkcountyschools.org website or through the YCSD Mobile App using your smartphone, tablet or other mobile device.
To access the platform, click on the “Contact Us” button or simply click the Let's Talk! pop-out tab on the division website (the green tab on the right side of your computer screen or the green button on the bottom of your mobile screen). Then, select a topic to start a conversation and the appropriate staff member will respond.
Bethel Manor Elementary School
Email: cwagner@ycsd.york.va.us
Website: https://ycsd.yorkcountyschools.org/BMES
Location: 1797 First Street, Hampton, VA, USA
Phone: 757-867-7439
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BMESEagles/
Twitter: @BMESEagles