
The Bethel Local School district regrets informing you about the tragic passing of Bethel Middle School teacher, Carol 'Jody' Spears last week. The administration, faculty, staff and students extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Spears family and to all of their loved ones.
For more information on upcoming visitation and funeral arrangements, please see the attached letter: https://5il.co/13lfi
Please continue to keep the Spears family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.


Merry Christmas to our staff, students, and community from Bethel Local School District! #BethelLegacy #OneBethel


🚨CANCELLED🚨
Tonight’s Boys Basketball game v. Triad and all district-wide athletic activities have been CANCELLED until Monday, December 27.
A make-up date will be communicated at a later time.


Today was the 3rd Annual All Staff Christmas Room Service Delivery. The Central Office staff & Mr. Firks appreciate the time, effort & the investment that our staff make for our students. We hope each of you enjoy a wonderful break, filled with time spent with your loved ones! 🐝





Students enjoyed a sing-a-long and holiday activities in the gym. We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break. #K5hive #OneBethel





First grade had an amazing visit from a local author and illustrator! Megan Runkle, mother of two Bethel Elementary students, wrote and self-published her first book, the Christmas Castle. She talked to us about the process of writing, illustrating, and publishing. #BethelLegacy




Here are the weekly updates from your building principals. Have a happy holiday and a great break! #Bethel Legacy #OneBethel ELEM: https://5il.co/13c6b MS: https://5il.co/13c5p HS: https://5il.co/13c6w


To celebrate the holiday season, members of the faculty and staff took part in a video to wish everyone a happy holidays! You can watch the video through this link: https://youtu.be/qLvUy4DWwwo #BethelLegacy #OneBethel


Bethel Bee Supporters,
It has come to our attention that there is a national TikTok message regarding the threat of school shootings in America on December 17. This threat is not specific to Bethel Local Schools, but nonetheless, we take matters of safety very seriously. For additional information on this and the district plan, please see the following letter from Mr. Justin Firks, Superintendent of Schools: https://5il.co/13abx


Attention Parents: Elementary bus routes 3&4 will be running about 20 minutes late today. Thank you for your patience.


4th graders participated in a hands-on adaptation lab in which they used different tools to simulate different bird beaks to determine which bird is best suited to which type of prey.#K5hive #OneBethel




Hey Parents: Please remember that students are being dismissed 1 hour early today.
In addition, bus #3 elementary students will arrive home about 20 minutes late today. Thank you for your patience.


The First Grade students in Mrs. King’s room read, Olive The Other Reindeer, with Mr. Firks this morning. The students were amazing, loved the book, were full of energy, had a bunch of questions and even asked for a few snow cancellations as well! #BethelLegacy #OneBethel



Please join us for the Elementary and Middle School Christmas Concert tonight, December 15th, at 6pm in Bethel Hall! If you are can't make it in person, the concert will be streamed to our YouTube Channel through this link: https://youtu.be/h5fnFRfy_1A #BethelLegacy #OneBethel


Spirit week pajama day and acting out the Polar Express in Mrs. Hamlin’s class. #K5hive #OneBethel




On Thursday, when Girls Basketball takes on Miami East at The Hive, we will be collecting canned goods for our food drive!
BONUS for EVERYONE:
5 cans = 1 FREE Admission!
Varsity ONLY 7pm!


Attention parents: Bus route 2 students may be about 10 minutes late arriving home today.


Congratulations to Macie Underwood, spelling bee champion. Julian Upshaw was the first runner up and Raegan Mears was the second runner up. It was an intense match with several extra rounds to determine our final spelling bee winners. Great job to all who participated. #K5hive





Reminder: All Students (K-12) will have a 1 hour early release starting tomorrow, December 15th, through the end of the week, December 17th. #BethelLegacy


Ugly holiday sweaters on Monday for elementary spirit week. #K5hive #OneBethel



