Congratulations to Emmie Richardson and Masyn Morgan. They were honored at the Collegial Network of Principals of Jefferson County dinner tonight held at Rend Lake College.

Fifth grade presented their Living Museum on Friday. They shared the lives of one of their favorite live people this year for a change of pace. They all worked very hard and it was a huge success!

Thank you, PTO for this gift bag of goodies. 💙🤍💙

Ice cream 🍦P A R T A Y!!!!! 3rd graders passed all their times tables to earn a party 🎉

Mrs. Wagner’s enrichment classes are feeling more enlightened since they finished their 3D printed candle holders today!

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to Melissa Williams and Octavia Greenwalt! Or as some of the little guys call "the best cookers in the world".

Good news! Our BOOK FAIR is extended through May 6, 2026! 🎉

More time to shop, discover, and fall in love with your next read. Don’t miss it!

Every 1st grader is working hard to write and illustrate their very own book. They can't wait to share them with their family members at Authors' Day on Friday, May 15th at 9:00.

Bethel-McClellan track had a great showing at the regional meet today, with several setting personal bests and some missing the state qualifying mark by fractions of a second.

Congratulations to Masyn Morgan for qualifying for the state meet in the 100-meter hurdles.

The SIJHSAA state meet will be held next Saturday at Murphysboro High School.

BOOK FAIR NEWS
How can I shop my school's Book Fair online?

This is great for relatives who live out of town, allowing them to purchase books for birthdays, holidays and "just because" gifts.

You can access online shopping through the school's Book Fair Homepage. Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bethelgradeschool

From here, scroll down to the Online Shopping section and click SHOP NOW. Then either sign-in with your existing Scholastic account or create a new account.

First grade kicked off their fairy tale unit by making crowns fit for a king or queen!

Mark your calendars for these important dates in May!

May 1 - 5th Grade Living Museum at 9:00
May 12 - Awards Night at 6:00 (Invites coming soon)
May 15 - Author's Day at 9:00
May 15 - Pre-K Graduation at 11:00
May 19 - 8th Grade Graduation at 6:00
May 20 - 8th Grade Class Trip
May 21 - Kindergarten Graduation at 1:00
May 26 - No School
May 27 - Last day of attendance for students

Bethel Grade School would like to wish a happy School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day to Larry Stewart, Leslie Hammock, and all the drivers out there who get our kids to school safely.

Bethel Grade School District would like to welcome Mr. Ethan Gowler as our newest school board member.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
APRIL 27, 2026 TO MAY 1, 2026

Motivational speaker, Daniel Ritchie, visited Bethel this morning to share his story of overcoming obstacles and responding to bullying. It was a great message for our kids.

Please see the following information about an upcoming free orthopedic clinic.

Golden Dog Paw alert! Adler was caught using a bag to pick up trash around the playground. All the little things matter and we appreciate Adler caring about his school.

Bethel would like to wish Sydney McGovern and Laura Campbell a very happy Administrative Professionals Day.