Bethesda Weekly Newsletter #4
Friday, September 29th, 2023
Notes from the Office
Fall Conferences:
Fall Conferences will be held on Thursday October 19th and Tuesday October 24th 2023 from 4pm- 7:30pm. Soon your child's teacher will send you more information and a sign-up genius link for you to pick your conference date and time.
Volunteering/Chaperoning:
Field Trips and classroom party time will be soon approaching and in order to help out or go along we need to make sure all volunteers are approved through our SECURE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. Please make sure to register through the SECURE VOLUNTEER link on the Waukesha School District website to start a new registration or to update an out of expired one. The secure volunteer in valid for two years. If you are unsure if your PRIOR secure volunteer is still valid or has expired, please reach out to Shawna at 262-970-1305
Cold and Flu season is approaching and we ask that you please review the TO SICK FOR SCHOOL Guildlines document below. This will help to assure students and staff stay healthy so we can continue teaching and learning without missing to many days of school.
School Messenger App: Please make sure you have the School Messenger app downloaded. It is a quick and easy way to report your childs absenses and appoinments without having to call the office. All student absenses should be reported by 9:30am. If you do not have the app or need help, please notify the office. We have a document that can assist you.
Pre-Planned absence forms can be found on the website or you can click the link below. All pre-planned forms should be submitted a at least 10 days prior.
Please be sure to check your child's folder regularly for important information from their classroom, the school, and/or from PTO.
Important Upcoming Dates
Culvers Night: Wednesday October 4th, 2023 4-7pm
Custard Carnival: Friday October 6th, 2023 6-8pm
5th Grade Cross Country Run @ WEST: Wednesday October 18th from 4-6pm
Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday October 19th & Tuesday October 24th
School Picture Retakes: Tuesday, October 24th
Please notify your childs teacher if you will be having your childs pictures retaken.
Early Release Day: Wednesday October 25th 1:40pm
No School Days: Thursday October 26th and Friday October 27th
Classroom Halloween/Costume Parties: Tuesday, October 31st
Important PHY ED Information
Quick tip! Plan ahead and check out the QR code link below for our secure check in prior to coming in! That way all you have to do it grab your sticker and head to class!
PTO Corner
FAMILY FOOD NIGHT Culver's night is Wednesday October 4th!
Skip a night of cooking and help raise money for Bethesda by dining at the Culver’s on Grandview Blvd. between 4pm and 7pm! Who will our mystery staff volunteer be next?!?
Custard Carnival:
Don't forget our Custard Carnival is Next Friday! Your child should have brought home a BLUE paper with information! Pe-order tickets are due Monday! Also, please don't forget to send in those two liter bottles of soda!! We need many more! Thank you to those that have dropped some off already!!
TRIVIA NIGHT Looking for a fun night out? Trivia Night is November 10th from 5:00pm - 11:00pm at Tuscan Hall. Come mingle with Bethesda parents and staff while enjoying trivia, dinner, drinks, silent auction, raffles, and more! All proceeds raised from Trivia Night go towards directly improving the educational experience of our students.
See registration link below
The next PTO meeting at 6:30pm on October 18th in the Bethesda library.
Any questions, ideas, or agenda items can be shared with the PTO at bethesdapto@gmail.com.
You can also visit the Bethesda PTO website for more information.
About Us
Email: lescobedo@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/bethesdaes
Location: 730 South University Drive, Waukesha, WI, USA
Phone: 262-970-1305
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDWBethesda/
Twitter: @sdwBethesda