Attention Bus Families: We will be running a double route today for the ride home. Bus route one will go first and then bus two. Please plan for students to arrive home a little later. Tomorrow morning (8/20/26) we will not be running the bus two route. Please make plans to bring your children to school. We are sorry for the inconvenience but one of our buses is being repaired.

Attention boys basketball players!

If you have ever wanted to be a sub, check out this great opportunity.

Free orthopedic screening coming up.

Things are always brighter when first graders are around! It's been so nice welcoming all these smiling faces back to school this week. 💙

Bethel is always looking for cook and custodian subs. If you would like to fill in and serve great kids, please contact the office, and we can help you with the needed requirements.

Attention Cross Country Runners: Today’s practice is cancelled due to the excessive heat. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next scheduled session. As a reminder, we will host a parent meeting this coming Monday evening.

Softball practice for tonight has been cancelled due to extreme heat.

Tomorrow is the big day! The first day of the 26-27 school year is here, and we are excited to welcome the kids back into the building.

Bus routes remain unchanged, so your child will leave at the same time as before. The drop-off line changed just a little. When you make your U-turn in the lot to go out, look for Mr. Cass to see where the kids go in. There is no more gym lobby to enter, so they will use the back door to the gym in the mornings.

The pick-up line is unchanged. You will enter the gate as you did before; just be on the lookout for construction materials or equipment.

We can't wait to see you all in the morning.

A huge thank you to all of our families who came out to Open House tonight. We were also happy to show off the new primary wing to our families and community members. We can't wait to welcome the kids on Wednesday.

Parking Update for Open House:

Families may park inside the asphalt playground tonight. Please be mindful of any equipment on the blacktop and enter through door one.

The office girls will be in tonight for open house. Please stop in and see them before leaving tonight.

Documents that may need to be brought in or completed:
Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency (new students need- 3 papers, returning students- 1 paper)
Income form
Doubled Up Forms
Bus Information Form
Health Emergency Card
School Medication Authorization (has to be filled out for all students and requires a provider's signature)
Dental Safari (for those wishing to see them this year)

This is a reminder for all required documentation needed for these grades:

Kindergarten- Birth Certificate, Immunization record with Physical, Dental Exam, Eye Exam (all exams have to have been completed after 11/15/2025)
2nd Grade- Dental Exam (completed after 11/15/25)
6th Grade- Immunization Record with Physical, Dental Exam (completed after 11/15/25)

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! Go Bulldogs!

Parking and Entry for the Open House

Our Open House is Monday evening from 5:00 - 7:00. This is a chance to meet your child's teachers and to drop off their school supplies. There is no set schedule except for Kindergarten. They start at 5:00. Otherwise, you may come and go as you please.

Due to construction, please park in the main lot next to the old gym lobby. From there, you will walk south towards the blue pole barn to door 22. Look for the signs directing you where to go. Please do not park beyond the orange cones that will be set up.

Thank you for your help, and we are so excited to see our students and their families.

**Cross Country Practice Update** **Cross Country practice is canceled for today, Thursday, August 6, 2026.** Our next practice will be **Tuesday, August 11, 2026**, from **5:30–6:30 p.m.** Please enter through **Door 25**. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to stay active by going for a **walk, bike ride, or run** whenever you have the opportunity. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!

**🏃 Cross Country Practice** Cross Country practice will be held **Thursday, August 6, 2026**, from **5:30–6:30 PM** at **Bethel Grade School**. 📍 **Please enter through Door #25.** Don't forget to bring a **water bottle** and wear appropriate running shoes. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

We are getting ready to welcome students back, and to accommodate the construction site on the north side of the building, we ask that you follow the following drop-off and visitor parking guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cass

There are still a few spots available for this unique event.

**Cross Country Reminder** Cross Country  workout will meet tomorrow in the cafeteria instead of the library. Please enter through the Breezeway Door 22 at 5: 45 p.m. We will end at 6:30 pm. This is open to students in 4th–8th grade Don't forget to bring a water bottle We look forward to seeing you there!

The Spring Garden-Bethel baseball schedule is now in the app and on the website. Their first game is on August 11th at Opdyke Belle-Rive