Bethel Grade School District #82

Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, and at Bethel Grade School, we have the best. A big shout out to all the teacher's aides out there that do the work most people don't see.

Bethel Grade School would like to welcome our newest Bullpup. Tinslee Ann was born March 23rd. Congratulations to our bookkeeper, Sydney, and her family.

Few more pics from Adam's Farm.

Forgot to share pics from last week! 3rd graders at Adam's Farm! We had a fun day learning about keeping safe and farm life! 🚜 🧑‍🌾 🪏 🌽 🐮 🐷 🐔 👨🏻‍🌾

I want to thank everyone who attended the fundraiser for Nathan Pigg and family last night. We had Bethel staff, parents and students who donated their time, raffle items, food items, and helped work the event. The generosity of Bethel family is what makes Bethel School special. We had compliments of how well behaved our students were throughout the entire event! Proud moment!!' The donations are still coming in, but it looks like we will have raised approximately $4500 when all said and done. 

Nathan Pigg Spaghetti dinner is ready now. Come and join us. We will be serving 5-7. We will also raffle items. Roland Lewis Building at the park! Come and get it!!

First Grade held a tea party today (ok, a cookies and milk party with lots of red, white, & blue) to celebrate finishing their unit on Early American History.

Bethel has an immediate, part-time opening in our Pre-K classroom as a teacher's aide. https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/158134/Paraprofessional/job-details

Please plan to attend! 5-7 at the community center at Veteran's Park! Be there if be square!!! We don't need anymore drink donations! We do need bakery items, raffle items, by tomorrow morning, or if you'd like to make a donation, we are accepting them in the office.

Come work with us! Bethel is hiring an elementary special education teacher for the 26-27 school year. Details can be found in the IASA Job Bank posting. https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/108817/Elementary-Special-Education-Teacher/job-details

Bethel is pleased to host the JC Jets in Waller Gym and to share this fundraising information. Make a plan to attend.

The Scholar Bowl match against Casey Middle School today has been cancelled. It will not be rescheduled.

We are not close to our goal for cases of bottled water, soda or raffle items for the spaghetti dinner! Please send in Monday if possible. Thank you Bethel Community.

The Lady Bulldogs ended their season tonight with a 2-0 loss to Spring Garden in the regional. A huge thank you to all the players and parents that helped make this a great season. An even bigger thank you to Coach Tate for 20 great seasons. You will be missed.

Congratulations to Aubree Richardson and Emmie Richardson for their selections to the 2026 JCGSAA Volleyball All-Stars Match. It will be held at Spring Garden Middle School on April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm.

Dear Bethel Community,

Please helps us provide items needed for the Spaghetti supper for Nathan Pigg, so that we are able to raise a maximum amount of funds!! Thank you in advance, you always show your generous spirit!

Important Reminders:

🐾 TOMORROW is Spring Picture & Sports Picture Day. All students will be photographed for spring pictures. Sports & activities will include volleyball, track, student council, beta club, robotics, and scholar bowl. BRING YOUR UNIFORMS!

🐾 Time to order your yearbooks! Orders are due by 4/1 and are only accepted online at https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/bethelgradeschool. Contact Mrs. Wagner with any questions.

Masyn Morgan was our 8th grade all star at the Southern Illinois Premier Junior High All Star Game today at Rend Lake College. Congratulations on your selection.

These Bethel Kids represented today at the Southern Illinois Premier Junior High All Star Game at Rend Lake College. Congratulations to Bentley Welch and Haedyn Brooks on their selections and an extra one for Haedyn who was named the MVP of the game.