Bethel Local Schools - Educate with Excellence

Reminder! Tomorrow, August 23rd is the first day of school for our high school and middle school students. All elementary students will then have their first day of school on Tuesday, September 5th! #BethelLegacy

HS & MS Bus Route and Drop-Off/Pick-Up Information: Bus routes for High School and Middle School can be found here: https://5il.co/1fv4e Please be sure to check back to these routes over the next couple of weeks as we establish bus routes and make adjustments as needed. Starting this year, student Drop-Off and Pick-Up will be in the back of the school building. During this time, traffic must enter through the North entrance (boulder), drop off or pick up students at the Hive entrance, and continue to the South exit. Traffic must then turn right when exiting the school onto State Route 201 during the designated times. Student drop-off will take place between 7:15am and 7:40am, and student pick-up will be held between 2:30pm and 2:55pm. Additionally, starting this year vehicles used for student drop-off and pick-up must have a DOPU (Drop-off/Pick-up) tag. To obtain this tag, please fill out the DOPU form, available in each building's main office or here: https://5il.co/22kaf, and return them to your building office and a DOPU tag will be issued accordingly. Student parking passes are available here: https://5il.co/21svz. Currently licensed students can fill out this form and return it to the High School Office, where their parking pass will be issued. Students have until Friday, August 25th to obtain their parking pass. Please see the attached map of this year's traffic flow for the High School and Middle School. A larger version is also available on the Back-To-School Page: https://www.bethelk12.org/page/back-to-school #BethelLegacy

Make sure to join us for Bethel Elementary School's Open Houses! Open house for students in 2nd through 5th grade will be Monday, August 28th, from 4pm-6:30pm, and open house for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students will be Thursday, August 31st, from 4pm-6:30pm. Also be on the lookout for an email this Wednesday, August 23rd, with information from FinalForms that will include your child's teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. You'll want to make sure to check this ahead of Open House. If you don't receive an email on the 23rd, please make sure you have completed your FinalForms registration for the 2023-2024 school year. If you still do not see your child's classroom assignment, please contact the Elementary Office for further assistance! #BethelLegacy

Kona Ice will be joining us for Bethel Middle School's Open House tonight, August 21st, from 3:45pm-6:00pm! Kona will be located in front of the Middle School, and proceeds will go to the Bethel Middle School Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program (PBIS) for the upcoming school year. The Bethel Middle School PBIS 'Swarm' would greatly appreciate your support so we may provide positive rewards and incentives for all students this year. This will be our SWARM kickoff event and will continue throughout the year. Hope to see you there! #BethelLegacy

Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Bethel Local School District, as our brand new Bethel Elementary School is officially open! As we continue our mission to Educate with excellence we can not wait to see what becomes of our #BethelLegacy

We're live at the Bethel Elementary Dedication Ceremony! Catch the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/yvc9TjMy4As?feature=share #BethelLegacy

Tomorrow is the big day! We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to all of our students, families, and community members to join us for the dedication and grand opening. We would love to have you join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion tomorrow, August 19th, 2023 at 10:30am. Following the dedication ceremony, guests will have the opportunity to tour the new building! For information on where the dedication will be held, please see the map above! #BethelLegacy

Student Parking Pass & Drop-Off/Pick-Up Pass Information! Starting today, August 18th, parking passes for students and drop-off/pick-up passes are available. For more information on the changes we've made regarding traffic, parking, and student pickup for the 2023-2024 school year, please see this letter from Superintendent Chrispin: https://5il.co/1zahb Student Parking Passes: The form for student parking passes is now available in the High School Office, and through this link: https://5il.co/21svz. Currently licensed drivers are able to fill out this form and return it to the High School Office, where they will be issued a parking pass. Students will have until Friday, August 25th, to obtain a parking pass for their vehicle. Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up Passes: Drop-off/pick-up (DOPU) passes are now available for parents in each building's office, and through this link: https://5il.co/22kaf. Parents will need to display a DOPU tag during student drop-off and pick-up each day. After completing the form, return them to your child's building office, and a DOPU pass will be issued accordingly. MS/HS Parents are encouraged to obtain their pass by Wednesday, August 23rd, and Elementary Parents will have until Tuesday, September 5th. Parents will be able to have their pass issued during Open House for each building. Middle School and High School Open House is Monday, August 21st, from 4pm-6:30pm. Elementary School will have their Open House for grades 2-5 on Monday, August 28th, from 4pm-6:30pm, and Open House for Kindergarten and 1st Grade will be on Thursday, August 31st from 4pm-6:30pm. #BethelLegacy

🏈 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! Bees travel to Wittenberg to take on the Jets to kick off the 2023 football season! The journey begins! 🆚 Bethel Bees v Northeastern Jets 📍 Wittenberg University ⏰ 7:00pm 🎟️ $7 Online / Gate (cash accepted) tinyurl.com/4wvu8f6f #TWL #TBS

🏈| Friday Night Game Change! Tomorrow, Bethel will kick off their season v. Northeastern. The game will be played AT Wittenberg University! 📍 Edwards - Maurer Field, 250 Bill Edwards Drive, Springfield, OH 45501 🎟️$7 Online / Gate ⏰ 7:00pm https://tinyurl.com/ybw6f4zj

Reminder! The first days of school for each building are as follows: -Bethel High School & Middle School: Wednesday, August 23rd -Bethel Elementary School: Tuesday, September 5th For more back-to-school information, be sure to check out our back-to-school page on our website, available here: https://www.bethelk12.org/page/back-to-school #BethelLegacy

Bethel Families: It has come to our attention that some important emails from the Bethel Local School District may have inadvertently landed in your spam or junk folder. To ensure you do not miss out on crucial updates or information, please take a moment and check your spam folder for any emails from Bethel Local Schools. If you find any, please mark or report them as "Not Spam." We understand the importance of swift and effective communication, and we want to make sure you receive all relevant communications from our district promptly. Your help and attention to this matter is greatly appreciated and will help us keep you informed and engage in our educational community. Thank you! The Bethel Local Schools Communication Team

MVCTC Students: Starting tomorrow, August 15th, buses will run from Bethel to the MVCTC. Buses will depart from Bethel at 7:25am and will return at approximately 3:00pm. Students will be responsible for their transportation to Bethel until August 23rd when the high school buses start running their regular routes, and they will be responsible for their own transportation home until the Elementary buses begin their routes on September 5th. #BethelLegacy

There is only 1 week until we celebrate the grand opening of the new Bethel Elementary School! We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to all of our students, families, and community members to join us for the dedication and grand opening. We would love to have you join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at 10:30am. Following the dedication ceremony, guests will have the opportunity to tour the new building! #BethelLegacy

The Board of Education Work Session scheduled for Saturday, August 19th, has been canceled. Thank you for your patience and understanding. #BethelLegacy

Here are some important upcoming dates for our Middle School Students! Tuesday, Aug. 15th & Wednesday, Aug. 16th: 7th & 8th Grade Schedule Pick-Up Time: 8:30am-11am & 12pm-3pm Location: The Hive Thursday, Aug. 17th: 6th Grade & New Student Orientation and Schedule Pick-Up Time: 5pm-6pm Location: The Hive Monday, Aug. 21st: Middle School Open House Time: 4pm-6:30pm During these sessions, please make sure to park in the rear parking lot, and enter through the Hive entrance. In addition to Schedule Pick-up, parents will be able to pay their student's course fees for the 2023-2024 school year at all of the above times. Course fees can be found here: https://5il.co/1fv5e #BethelLegacy

Reminder: If your polling location for the August 8th special election is here at Bethel High School, please park in the parking lot behind the building and enter through the Hive Doors. The polls will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm.

Here are some important upcoming dates for our High School Students! - Aug. 10th & 11th: 9am-2pm - Schedule Changes & Pick-up - Aug. 10th: 11am- 12pm - Freshmen & New Student Orientation - Aug. 21st: 4pm-6:30pm - Open House If you would like to view your schedule prior to schedule pick-up, it is currently available on progressbook. The link to progressbook can be found here, or on our website: https://pa.woco-k12.org/district #BethelLegacy

Attention: Our phone system will be down for maintenance today, August 7th, from 4:00pm-4:30pm.

Bethel All-Sport & Individual Sport passes are now available to the public for purchase for the 2023-2024 school year. Don't miss your chance to join us in THE HIVE to cheer ALL our Bees on to victory this year! MORE INFO HERE: https://tinyurl.com/bckysvhv