BETHKE BISON BULLETIN
September 22, 2019
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
WATCHDOG DAD NIGHT RESCHEDULED, OCT 1st!
Thanks to these dads for helping out on our bad weather day!
Bison Time Started on Friday!
Be sure and ask your student what they are working on for Bison Time each Friday. Our K, 1st and 2nd graders have an opportunity each week to pick and explore an area of interest. Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders work together in interest groups to create a product for our community. So many students were excited about their ideas. Stay Tuned!
Also, a huge THANK YOU to our Bethke PTA who shop for, and provide all the materials for Bison Time! You are investing in the future of our students!
5th Grade GT Screener Forms Due Monday!
RDR News!
RDR begins this Tuesday, September 24, from 3:30-4:30 PM
Students will meet in the library. Make sure you have a snack and sneakers.
ALL participation contracts, Google Forms and dues ($35, cash only) are due by Monday, September 23.
If you have not added your child’s information to the Google Form do so we can begin ordering shirts and set up their books online.
Upcoming Events:
September 23rd - CAT Team Meeting @ 4:00
September 24th - RDR Begins
September 26th - Kinder PE Night @ 5:30
September 27th - Specials Day-Thursday, Bison Time
October 2nd --Character Trait COURAGE--wear Red
October 4th--Bison Time, Specials Day--Monday
October 7th--EARLY DISMISSAL--@ 12:40 for Parent Conferences
October 11th--First Grading Period Ends, Bison Time, Specials Day-Monday
October 16th--Family Night--No Homework
October 17th--Fall Picture Day
October 18th--EARLY DISMISSAL--@ 12:40 Parent Conferences
October 21st -- October 25th Red Ribbon Week (info coming soon)
October 21st--Report Cards go home
October 23rd--50th Day of School
October 25th-- Bison Time, Specials Day-Tuesday
Cheer Clinics for SJH and PHS
Crowded Lunchroom
We are so glad so many of you choose to come visit your student during lunch. We hope you understand that we have limited space for visitors, and visitors MAY NOT sit at the regular lunch tables due to safety concerns. You might want to consider visiting on days other than Mondays and Fridays as these days seem to be especially crowded.
Also, district policy states that only parents and grandparents, and non-school aged siblings are able to visit during lunch. Unfortunately, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends are not able to attend. We appreciate your support.
The Bethke Parent Handbook
We are still waiting on official publication of the Katy ISD Parent Handbook, but we wanted to share the Bethke pages with you. This information and lots of other helpful information can be found on the Bethke Website. It can be found here: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/cbe/Pages/default.aspx
The link to the parent handbook for Bethke can be found here:
http://www.katyisd.org/campus/cbe/Documents/2019-2020%20CBE%20Student-Parent%20Handbook.pdf
Track your child's Bus!
The Katy ISD Transportation Department is exited to communicate that all 2019 – 2020 route buses will be equipped with GPS systems. With the new GPS systems, parents, campuses and Transportation personnel will be able to track buses in real-time through a downloadable application from Edulog. Parents and patrons having children riding buses in Katy ISD, the link below contains information on how to download the application. We look forward to working with our parents and campuses as we continue to find new ways to improve safety, efficiency, and responsiveness within the Transportation Department.
http://www.katyisd.org/dept/transportation/Documents/Edulog_Parent_Portal_Lite_Instructions.pdf
Your school’s GPS district code to use in the application is : 52697930
Join the Bethke PTA
Guess what?! You can join the Bethke PTA today! Skip the crowds and eliminate the paperwork by signing up online! The funds from membership fees are used for various programs and activities, including the kids’ favorite BISON TIME! We are also trying to get some new playground equipment for our growing Bison family!
Bethke Staff Shout Outs!
We have a wonderful staff here at Bethke. Why not give a "Shout Out!" to a staff member who deserves celebrating? Click on the link below!