Bethel Local Schools - Educate with Excellence

Camp Learn-A-Lot was in session for Mrs. Novellino’s 1st grade class! The campers enjoyed completing reading, writing, and math activities in their classroom transformed into a campground. #K5hive #BethelLegacy

Bethel High School Senior Spotlight! While at Bethel, Gabryelle Lammers was in Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Prom Committee, 4-H, and Flight School. Gabryelle plans to attend Bowling Green State University. #BethelLegacy #BHSClassOf2022

We are so excited to continue partnership with 1st Day School Supplies! This year, 1st Day School Supplies is going to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the headache of shopping at Walmart, Target or Staples. Plus, they have guaranteed competitive prices on the highest quality brands, including the germ fighting brands like Purell and Lysol. Why not check school supply shopping off your list now! You can make your purchase right now, and the supply box will be delivered to your home! To get started by clicking the link : https://1stday.sale/79820 #BethelLegacy

Bethel High School Senior Spotlight! While at Bethel, Faith Britt was a member of the National Honor Society, the Marching Band, Color Guard, and Mixed Ensemble Choir. After graduation, Faith plans to attend Wright State University. #BethelLegacy #BHSClassOf2022

Mrs. King’s first graders loved reading their new decodable readers outside. Thank you Tipp Foundation. #K5hjve #OneBethel

2nd graders in Ms. Worman’s class have been studying the digestive system. Students had to recreate the digestive system and put it in their body template. #K5hive #BethelLegacy

1st grader from Mrs. King’s classroom, Christopher Kondas, and his father played their drums for his classmates to celebrate “T Day”Tell About It Day! The drums they were playing are called Djembe (gem-bay) and they come from Guinea, West Africa. Awesome job, Christopher. #K5hive

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES! Bethel Athletic Department has the following openings for coaching in the district for the 2022 - 2023 school year: -Head Strength & Conditioning Coach -Junior High Cross Country -7th Grade Boys Basketball -8th Grade Boys Basketball -8th Grade Girls Basketball For more information, please visit this link: https://bethelbeesathletics.com/job-openings/

Bethel High School Senior Spotlight! While at Bethel, Kylie Balkcom participated in Cross Country (9-12), Track (9-12), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (9-12), National Honor Society (11-12), Prom Committee, Animal-Assisted Therapist, Volunteer Aide in Special Education Classrooms Kylie plans to attend Bowling Green State University. She will major in Applied Health Science with a minor in Neuroscience. After earning her bachelor's degree, Kylie plans to attend grad school in hopes of becoming a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Outside of her education, Kylie hopes to travel, do missions work around the world, fall in love, and start a family. #BethelLegacy #BHSClassOf2022

Bethel High School Senior Spotlight! While at Bethel, Avery Endsley participated in Soccer (9-10), Cross Country (11-12), Student Council (9), HOBY Representative (10), Flight School (10-12), Homecoming Court (11), Junior Class Co-President (11), Prom Committee (11), Buckeye Girls State (11), Academic Team (12), Hope Squad (12), National Honor Society (11-12) and Dance for 11 years. Avery has enlisted into the United States Army, and will be shipping out in June. She will be a fourth generation soldier and first female soldier in her family. #BethelLegacy #BHSClassOf2022

Thank you to the Bethel PTO for an additional donation to the K-5 building project for the purchase of playground equipment. We appreciate the continued support of our PTO to Bethel Local Schools, our students and our staff. In total, the Bethel PTO has donated a total of $49,375 towards the playground for the new building! Thank you!

Ms. Rench’s class went to the land lab for a nature walk. In their mystery science lesson they learned about animal noises and homes. Students took clip boards and wrote/drew animals that they saw & heard. What a fun outdoor learning experience. Thank you Tipp Foundation. #K5hive

It was a beautiful day to tour the K-5 and Athletic Stadium worksite. The gym box masonry work is shown, along with the K-2 concrete pad, plumbing for classroom restrooms and cafeteria masonry work as well. Milestone dates including having the structure enclosed by December 6, 2022 and substantial completion of the project in July of 2023. The building will be open for the start of the 23-24 school year. Thank you to the work of Garmann Miller, Peterson Construction and Bruns Builders!

Our Elementary and Middle School Band and Choir Spring Concert is this Tuesday, May 17th at 6pm in Bethel Hall! Come out and enjoy some great music. If you are unable to attend in person, a livestream of the concert is available through this link: https://youtu.be/kf15BqhHLYk #BethelLegacy

Bethel High School Senior Spotlight! While at Bethel, Haylie Benton was in the GSA, High School Musical "Cinderella", Sweet Stop, Yearbook Committee, Muse Machine, and Stage Crew for the Middle School Musical "Willy Wonka Jr." Haylie plans to either attend Sinclair Community College for 2 years and Wright State University for 2 years, with a major in Biology and a minor in Musical Theater; or to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York to pursue acting. #BethelLegacy #BHSClassOf2022

Attention parents: Elementary bus route #3 will be running about 15 to 20 minutes late arriving home this afternoon. Thank you for understanding.

Congratulations to Taylor Pickett and Ryver Littlefield for being selected by the Board of Miami County Commissioners as winners of the "I Love My County Because" art contest! Their artwork has been into banners that will be displayed on the Courthouse Plaza. Great job Ryver and Taylor! #BethelLegacy

Thanks to the Tipp Foundation, we were able to purchase a 2 year subscription to Mystery Science. Kindergartners in Ms. Rench’s class watched video clips and completed activities to learn how animals keep themselves safe. #K5hive #BethelLegacy

Bethel High School Senior Spotlight! While at Bethel, Will Bean participated in Soccer, Club Lacrosse, Choir, and Church Youth Group. After graduation, Will plans to serve a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. #BethelLegacy #BHSClassOf2022

Read Mr. Fugate's Official Press Release in full: https://5il.co/1alew Bethel Local Schools welcomes Mr. Brent Fugate as the new Assistant MS/HS Principal (Grades 6-12) and Transportation Supervisor on August 2, 2022. Mr. Fugate received a Bachelor of Music from Cedarville University (2011) and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University in 2021. As he joins Bethel Local Schools, Mr. Fugate wanted to share this message with our students, staff and parents, 'My name is Brent Fugate and I am the new Middle and High School Assistant Principal and Transportation Director at Bethel Local Schools. I am excited to become a member of the Bethel team. For the last seven years, I have been the Director of Bands at Dixie Middle and High School. I am looking forward to transitioning into this new role and serving the students, staff and community of Bethel Local Schools. My wife is a Gifted Intervention Specialist for Trotwood Madison City Schools. We have 8-year-old twins who will be attending Bethel Local Schools this fall in the 4th grade. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve the district and community where we live as a part of the administrative team. Go Bees!'