Bethel Local Schools - Educate with Excellence

Reminder! Lunch prices for the 2022-2023 School Year: -High/Middle School - $2.75 -Elementary School - $2.50 -Milk - $0.50 What has changed? The National School Lunch Program waiver that provided free meals to all students due to the pandemic expired over the summer. What does that mean? Lunch will no longer be free for everyone. Families must submit a meal application to qualify for free lunches during the 2022-2023 school year. What to do. Every family is encouraged to fill out the free/reduced meals application, available on our district website or PaySchools Central. Applications are confidential! If you would like to fill out the printable application, it can be found here: https://5il.co/vpib If you would like to fill out and submit the online application, it can be found at https://payschoolscentral.com/ Parents can add money to their student's lunch account by sending it in an envelope with their student's name, ID #, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed, or by adding it online through Payschools Central. Payschools Central allows parents to add money, check their student's balance, and even see what their student is purchasing at any time online! More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/BLS_FoodService More information about lunch prices and payment options can be found here: https://5il.co/it2j #BethelLegacy

It has been an exciting first day at Bethel Elementary. Mrs. Novellino’s class celebrated with a happy new school year party! They drank jitter juice after reading first grade jitters to ease any nervousness they were feeling. #K5hive #OneBethel

Attention Parents! Bus 3 for High School and Middle School will be 10 minutes late today, 8/24.

Our K-2 teachers have been hard at work exploring math curriculum! We can’t wait for our students to arrive tomorrow morning. #K5hive #OneBethel

Bus Route Information! The most up-to-date bus routes can be found on the Back to School and Transportation pages of our website. Please continue to check back to these routes over the next couple of weeks as we establish our bus routes and make adjustments as needed. The Back to School page can be found here: https://www.bethelk12.org/page/back-to-school The High School and Middle School bus routes start between 6:30am and 6:50am. The school day for high and middle school concludes at 2:35pm with buses departing the school shortly after. The full bus routes can be found here: https://5il.co/1fv4e The Elementary School bus routes start between 7:35am and 7:55am. The school day for the elementary school concludes at 3:15pm with buses departing shortly after. The full bus routes can be found here: https://5il.co/1fv4f As our drivers work to establish routes and exact times over the next 2 weeks, please note that pick up and drop off times might vary slightly. #BethelLegacy

Bethel Taps Familiar Face to Lead Boys Program Pending approval by the Bethel Local Schools Board of Education, the Athletic Department will name Caleb South as the next Head Boys Basketball Coach for the Bees. South is a 2018 graduate of Bethel High School and was a standout basketball and football player. Most recently, he led the girls program at his alma mater to a stellar 20-3 record in his first year as head coach, winning the inaugural Three Rivers Conference Championship as a co-champion, the first such accomplishment for the girls program in over 30 years. “When Coach South took over the girls program last year, he had one goal: hometown glory. But more than that, he wanted to use the sport that means so much to him to teach our athletes about life and the real world; what it takes to deal with adversity, how to be a good teammate, honesty, and never making excuses,” said Athletic Director Damon Smith. “He proved that he has what it takes to lead a program and guide our athletes in the core tenets of education-based athletics. As a young coach, he had some moments of growth last year and is learning valuable lessons along the way but continues to be disciplined in his approach, giving back to the district who gave so much to him. It’s a great story and one we hope continues for many years!” Coach South takes over a boys program that has finished around .500 overall and being in the mix of the conference the last few years but is poised to take it up a notch, especially with the excitement that seems to follow him. The added pressure of stepping up to Division II this season has Coach South excited and ready to get to work. When asked what getting this opportunity means to him, South said, “I want my work to speak for who I am as a person. It is the honor of my life to be named the boys coach. I have dreamed about this since I was a little kid. I am just excited to get to work!” There is no doubt there will be a little extra excitement in The Hive around Thanksgiving when basketball season starts for the Bees. The Bethel community is in for a treat with the attitude and effort that will come out of his program so be sure to get to games early this year because the last time South stepped on the court as a member of the boys program… there were very few seats remaining at tipoff! Now he hopes to help foster that excitement for the young men he will lead, creating an environment and experience for them that he had just a few years ago. Congratulations Coach South and welcome back to the Boys program!

Reminder! Lunch prices for the 2022-2023 School Year: -High/Middle School - $2.75 -Elementary School - $2.50 -Milk - $0.50 What has changed? The National School Lunch Program waiver that provided free meals to all students due to the pandemic expired over the summer. What does that mean? Lunch will no longer be free for everyone. Families must submit a meal application to qualify for free lunches during the 2022-2023 school year. What to do. Every family is encouraged to fill out the free/reduced meals application, available on our district website or PaySchools Central. Applications are confidential! If you would like to fill out the printable application, it can be found here: https://5il.co/vpib If you would like to fill out and submit the online application, it can be found at https://payschoolscentral.com/ Parents can add money to their student's lunch account by sending it in an envelope with their student's name, ID #, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed, or by adding it online through Payschools Central. Payschools Central allows parents to add money, check their student's balance, and even see what their student is purchasing at any time online! More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/BLS_FoodService #BethelLegacy

We are so thankful at the elementary for our partnership with Bethel Hope. They donated book bags and school supplies to get our students off to a fantastic start. #K5hive #BethelLegacy

Elementary Parents! Here is an update from your building principals full of information to help you prepare for the start of school next week. You can view the update through this link: https://5il.co/1ggc1 #BethelLegacy

GAMEDAY! Bethel v. Northeastern Gates open 5:30p Kickoff 7:00p IMPORTANT MAP FOR PARKING AND TRAFFIC FLOW BELOW! Tickets HERE: https://bethelbeesathletics.com/2022-football-tickets/ Passes HERE: https://bethelbeesathletics.com/all-sport-passes/ NO CASH SALES!

We are excited to announce that the following community organizations will be in attendance for Open House. Please stop by their tables for information. Weather permitting, they will be outside. In the event of inclement weather, they will be in the Middle School gym. - Boy scouts - Girl scouts - Huber Heights Library - New Carlisle Library - YMCA - BAYBA Baseball - Bethel Hope - Shoes for the Shoeless registration here - 4-H - PTO - spirit wear will be available for purchase - KONA ice - available for purchase, please enjoy outside! - Mrs. Davidson - our elementary counselor - Donation station - drop off extra school supplies to donate to teachers and students Elementary Open House is Monday, August 22, from 6-7pm. Please enter through door number 1, to the left of the Elementary office entrance for open house. #BethelLegacy

Reminder! The first days of school for Bethel Local Schools are the following: - Grades 1-12 - Wednesday, August 24th -Young 5's and Kindergarten - Friday, August 26th If you have seen any information saying that students are to report tomorrow, August 18th, please disregard that information as it only pertains to the Bethel Tate School District. We are looking into these notifications, and are working to get it resolved as quickly as possible. Sorry for any confusion.

Want to join the Hive? We have a number of ELL job postings currently open, and would love to have you join us here at the Hive. The ELL positions that are currently open are: -ELL Teacher (Grades 7-12) -ELL Teacher (Grades K-8) -ELL Aide (Grades K-8), Bilingual Preferred If you would like more information on the position or would like to apply, please visit our Employment Opportunities page on our website available here: https://www.bethelk12.org/page/employment-opportunities #BethelLegacy

Class List Information! Class Lists will be available inside of the elementary vestibule, door 2, starting Thursday, August 18th. The doors will be open during office hours, which are 7:30am-3pm Monday through Friday. If you are unable to make it during office hours, keep an eye out for a welcome email from your student's teacher on Friday, August 19th. If you haven't received an email by Monday, August 23rd, we will have a table with class lists available at open house from 6-7pm. Please make sure your Final Forms is up-to-date ASAP! Even if your child attended Bethel last year, you will need to log in and update their forms. #BethelLegacy

Reminder! Open House for our high school students is Tuesday, August 23rd from 5:30pm to 7:30pm! #BethelLegacy

Reminder! Here are some important upcoming dates for our Middle School Students! - Aug. 18th: 1pm-5pm - Schedule Pick-Up for 7th & 8th Grade - Aug. 18th: 5pm-6pm - 6th Grade & New Student Orientation and Schedule Pick-Up - Aug. 23rd: 4pm-5pm - Middle School Open House Please note that the original time for Middle School Open House has been changed due to the first home football game being on the same evening. #BethelLegacy

Food Service Update! Lunch prices for the 2022-2023 School Year: -High/Middle School - $2.75 -Elementary School - $2.50 -Milk - $0.50 What has changed? The National School Lunch Program waiver that provided free meals to all students due to the pandemic expired over the summer. What does that mean? Lunch will no longer be free for everyone. Families must submit a meal application to qualify for free lunches during the 2022-2023 school year. What to do. Every family is encouraged to fill out the free/reduced meals application, available on the district website. Applications are confidential! If you would like to fill out an application, they can be found here: https://5il.co/vpib Parents can add money to their student's lunch account by sending it in an envelope with their student's name, ID #, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed, or by adding it online through Payschools Central. Payschools Central allows parents to add money, check their student's balance, and even see what their student is purchasing at any time online! More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/BLS_FoodService #BethelLegacy

Attention Parents! Elementary drop off for the 2022-23 school year will begin at 8:20 am. Students are not permitted to be dropped off prior to 8:20 am. Elementary car pick up for the school year will begin at 3:05 pm. #BethelLegacy

Home games start next week! ⬇️ Download HomeTown Fan App 🔍 Search Bethel (HS or MS) 🏟 Choose event 🎟️ Buy tickets ❌ SKIP THE LINE! *Tickets available at the gate but we are CASHLESS! * Season Passes available! https://bethelbeesathletics.com/all-sport-passes/

Here are some important upcoming dates for our Middle School Students! - Aug. 18th: 1pm-5pm - Schedule Pick-Up for 7th & 8th Grade - Aug. 18th: 5pm-6pm - 6th Grade & New Student Orientation and Schedule Pick-Up - Aug. 23rd: 4pm-5pm - Middle School Open House Please note that the original time for Middle School Open House has been changed due to the first home football game being on the same evening. #BethelLegacy