Mt. Bethel Messenger
November 3, 2017
STAFF NEWS
- Congratulations to Colleen Jankovich who welcomed Brady Thomas on 11/1/17 at 11:51 am. Brady weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces and measured 20 inches!
- Caitlin O'Neill will supply for Colleen. Caitlin is a familiar face - as she started the school year as Lauren Robinson's supply teacher!
- Gabriela Quintero's mother passed away this week. Gabriela is in Mexico with family. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
- We are pleased to welcome a new half-time custodian, Willie Hogan, beginning 11/13!
Bucket Fillers - 40 YEARS OF BUCCANEERS!
- KUDOS to Our OUR LEC: LOCAL ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE for attending training this week regarding gifted eligibility and kudos in advance for helping with the eligibility process!
- A BIG THANK YOU to CARRIE LOWERY & THOSE WHO ATTENDED SEESAW TRAINING. We hope that those who came took away at least one tip or trick!
- HATS OFF to TEACHERS WHO ATTENDED GES-3 TRAINING! Thank you for being committed to working through the Gifted Eligibility Process - we have many steps/flow charts/ if-then scenarios. Completion of GES-3's is a critical portion of the work!
NEWS FROM THE A-TEAM
Open Enrollment - Going on NOW. Closes TODAY!!!!!
If you would like to speak to a live person about enrollment, selections, or any other benefit questions; please call 1-844-268-0687 or email support@benefitscallcenter.com to reach the Benefit Call Center. Hours of operation for the Benefit Call Center are 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. State Health Benefit Plan hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays.
Bugle Blurbs - Deadline - November 8th
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT BUGLE BLURBS. Deadline - 11/8. Include any purchases made with PTA Grade Level Stipend.
Interpersonal Learners (Sensing + Feeling) = BLUE
Mark Your Calendars!
- We would love to see any staff who are available at the 31st Annual Fun Run!
Monday, November 6
- BLT Meeting 7:50 am - 11:10 am in Natalie Lampert's Room
Tuesday, November 7
- Election Day - NO STUDENTS - Parapros DO NOT WORK
- Professional Learning Day. Double-check times/sessions/locations on Engage Cobb Website. More info in LAST WEEK'S MESSENGER.
Wednesday, November 8- HALF-DAY TARGET & STATEWIDE SEVERE WEATHER DRILL
- Appleyard, Oakes, Reese out - at Georgia School Counselors Association Conference
- Bugle Blurbs due. CLICK HERE to submit!
- 8:00 - 8:45 = Target Parent Meeting - Gifted Eligibility - Learning Commons
- 8:30 - 9:30 = K/1 Reading Workshop Training for Parents - by Jill Hawes
- 9:45 - 10:45 = 2/3 Reading Workshop Training for Parents - by Jill Hawes
- 11:00 - noon = 4/5 = 2/3 Reading Workshop Training for Parents - by Jill Hawes
- 3rd to Etowah Indian Mounds
Thursday, November 9 - HALF-DAY TARGET
- Appleyard, Oakes, Reese out - at Georgia School Counselors Association Conference
- Davies out in am - TKES Mid-Year Check Training @ Murdock
- End of the 3rd 4.5 weeks. Progress Report Distribution on November 16th for any student with a 1, C, D, or F.
- 3rd Grade to Etowah Indian Mounds
Friday, November 10- HALF-DAY TARGET
- Appleyard, Oakes, Reese out - at Georgia School Counselors Association Conference
- 6:30 am - Dad's Breakfast *Know that parking may be a bit crazy
- Last day for Admin Survey
- K to Zoo - with Sheriff Escort!
- 1st to Miss Nelson is Missing
Saturday, November 11
- Happy Birthday, Carolyn Cooper!
Duty Schedule
One person at buses is expected to check in the buses. They are listed as AM BUS CLIPBOARD. The second person will be expected to help monitor the flow and keep students safe.
Second Load Duty has a new title: FACT PROGRAM LATE ARRIVALS. If we have a FACT Program that is going to be late, we will ask the person on 2nd Load Standby to supervise until the instructor arrives. *Note: these instances should be very few and far between.
AM BUS CLIPBOARD: Varnedoe
AM BUS LANE MONITORING: Lampert
AM CARPOOL: Rinaldi, Sigmund, McGraw
PM CARPOOL: Hoeflinger, Sides, Vest
SECOND LOAD STANDBY/FACT PROGRAM LATE ARRIVALS: Loescher