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Originally delivered on 10/22/2024 6:00 pm

SUBJECT: Bethany Elementary PTA Newsletter - October 22, 2024

Bethany PTA Newsletter - October 22, 2024
Message From Our President

Dear Bethany Families,

Welcome to the fall season! With cooler weather upon us, we're excited to share the many activities the PTA has lined up for the coming months. From Trunk or Treat to the Glow Run, there are plenty of events to enjoy this fall and winter. 

We’d also love to see everyone at our General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, October 29, at 6:30 PM in the Bethany Cafeteria. It’s a great opportunity to hear what the PTA has been working on and share your thoughts and feedback. Your voice matters, and we hope you'll join us!

A big thank you to our wonderful teachers, parents, and community members for their continued support of Bethany and our kids. Your involvement makes our school community thrive. We always welcome more volunteers—your contributions are truly impactful.

For more details about upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit our website at www.bethanypta.org. As always, if you have any feedback or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out at president@bethanypta.org.

Warmly,
Anu Shekar
Bethany PTA President 2024-2025

Trunk or Treat

Join Us… If You DARE!!!!

📅 Date: October 25th, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Bethany Elementary Parking Lot
(Note: If it rains, we'll move inside)

🎟 Pricing:

$15 per family if you purchase in advance

$20 per family at the door

FREE entry if you decorate a car trunk and hand out candy!

Don’t miss out on the fun—bring your family and enjoy a spook-tacular time!

Register Here!

Donuts with Grownups

Mark your calendars for October 24th from 7:00 to 7:30 AM in the gym! Join us for our next Donuts with Grown-Ups event, where you can enjoy delicious treats and connect with fellow families.

Sign Up Here!

General Membership Meeting

We have rescheduled our upcoming general membership meeting to October 29th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Bethany cafeteria.

This meeting coincides with Book Fair Night, which will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. We encourage you to stop by the cafeteria for our meeting after you’ve finished shopping at the book fair.

Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you there! 📚✨

Book Fair

The Book Fair is just around the corner! From October 25th to November 1st, students will have the opportunity to shop before and after school, as well as during lunch.

Every student and teacher will receive $15 in Scholastic Bucks to spend at the fair! This is a great chance to bring your children and let them choose some fantastic books!

Additionally, we invite you to join us for extra shopping hours on Tuesday, October 29th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM—it’s a perfect time to bring the whole family!

To make shopping even more convenient, be sure to set up your student’s eWallet today by visiting: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bethanyelementaryschool1.

Happy reading!

Red Ribbon Week
Glow Run!

🎉 We're thrilled to announce our annual fundraiser: the Glow Run! 🌟

Get your student registered today and kick off their fundraising efforts. Even if you don’t plan on attending the event, please register your child! There are exciting incentives for classes with 50% and 100% participation, along with rewards for both class and school-wide goals being met.

Join us for the official Glow Run on December 6th from 6-7 PM at Bethany Elementary. We can't wait to see everyone there!

Register Here 

Field Day Volunteers Needed!

Field Day is just around the corner! On Friday, November 8th, we’re excited to host two sessions and need 20 volunteers for each. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of your child's favorite day of the school year!

Important Reminder: All volunteers must have a completed background check through Voly. You can create an account and complete the background check at plano.voly.org. Unfortunately, without this, you will not be able to participate.

Field Day Schedule:

  • Grades K-2: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    Volunteers should arrive by 7:45 AM and meet Coach Schmidt in the gym after signing in at the front office.

  • Grades 3-5: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Volunteers should arrive by 11:15 AM and meet Coach Schmidt in the gym after signing in at the front office.

Feel free to sign up for both sessions! Please arrive at the designated time so Coach Schmidt can provide instructions for each station. We can't wait to see you there!

Sign Up Here!

Help Us Kick Off the Yearbook

We're excited to start working on our yearbook, and we need your help! Please upload any school-related photos to the designated grade-level folder. If this is your first time uploading, you'll need to use the access code: 1015571611964629.

New users click here!

Thank you for contributing to our yearbook!

All links for specific grade level linked below:

Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth

Order Your 2024-2025 Yearbook

It's that time of year again—time to capture all the memories of the 2024-2025 school year with a Bethany Yearbook! Don’t miss out on the chance to save 10% by placing your order before October 31st.

Already have an account? Simply log in to order your yearbook at a discounted rate. Click Here!

New to Bethany? Welcome! To get started, visit http://web.treering.com/validate and use the code 1015571611964629 to create your account and place your order.

Secure your yearbook and preserve the memories today!

Survey

Your input matters! Let us know which events you'd like to participate in or lend a hand with. We're eager to involve you in the various activities happening around the school. Stay connected and be part of our school community by sharing your interests and availability to help out. We value your involvement! 


Survey Here!

Fundraising
World Wear Bin

Your trash is our treasure! Last year we earned over $1000 from you cleaning out your closets; let's see if we can make this an even better and tidier year.

Support the PTA

Don't like selling magazines and cookies? Neither do we! Send a donation directly to the PTA to help support the work we do for our school community.

Link your Kroger and Tom Thumb shopper's cards to help support our school every time you shop at our grocery store partners. 

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