ANotefromthePTOExecutiveBoard…

AsThanksgivingdrawsnear,weareremindedtostopandreflectonallofthethingsforwhichwearegrateful,nottheleastofwhichareYOU—ourwonderfullysupportiveBethelfamilies,teachersandstaff.Wecouldn’tdoallthatwedoforourawesomeschoolwithoutYOU.Pleaseknowhowmuchweappreciateyoursupport!

SpiritEventsThankstoeveryonewhosupportedOctober’sSpiritevents!Thismonthwehaveanamazingopportunitytowin$1KfromMoe’sSouthwestGrillonFriday,November4(11a-8p)on“PAYWHATYOUWANTDAY.”Thiseventallowssupportersfromareaschoolstodonatewhateveramounttheywantfortheirmeal,with100%ofproceedsdonatedgoingbacktotheirdesignatedschool.TheschoolwithTHEMOSTDONATIONSwillwinanEXTRA$1K!Asextraincentive,weareofferingtheopportunityforadultsupporterstowinournewFieldTrip/Dayt-shirt!Studentswillalsobeeligibletowinprizes!Allyou’llneedtodoissnapapicofyou/yourfamilygetting/enjoyingMoe’sfoodandeitherpostittotheBethelPTOFacebookpageoremailittous(Bethel.PTOClover@gmail.com).Pleaseplantograblunchand/ordinnerfromMoe’s&givegenerously!OtherNovemberSpiriteventsareDomino’sSpiritDayonTuesday,November8andZaxby’sSpiritNightonTuesday,November29(5p-8p).BethelBookBonanzaThe2ndAnnual“BethelBookBonanza”FamilyLiteracyNightwilltakeplaceonTuesday,November15(5:30p-7p).Thiseventallowsstudentsandtheirfamiliestoparticipateinavarietyofliteracy-basedactivitiestopromotereadingandwritingskills.ThePTOwillprovideapizzadinner,sobeonthelookoutforeventinformationfromyourstudent’steacherandbesuretoRSVP!OurELAteacherswanttoraisemoneytopurchasenewlibrarybooks.Assuch,thePTOwillrunaCakeWalkattheBookBonanzaforwhichwewillneedbakedgoodsdonated.PleasebeonthelookoutforthatSignUpGeniusifyouwouldliketocontributetothisactivity.Also,remembertobringmoneytobuyticketstoparticipateintheCakeWalk!TheBookFairwillrunNovember14-18!VolunteersareneededtostafftheBookFair.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteer,beonthelookoutfortheSignUpGeniuslink,whichwillbedistributedsoon.NotethattheBookFairwillbeopentheeveningofNovember15aspartoftheBethelBookBonanza!GivingBackOnThursday,November17,theAppreciationCommitteewillhosttheGivingThanksLunchforourteachersandstaff.ASignUpGeniuslinkwillbesentoutsoonforneededitems.TheMittenTreeproject,whichmakestheholidaysbrighterforthosewhoarelessfortunateinpartnershipwiththeCloverJaycees,willcollectgiftsfor20studentsthroughNovember28.InformationaboutthisprogramandhowyoucanparticipatewillbesentoutsoonviaaSignUpGeniuslink.Sendincantabs(akapoptops)withyourstudent(s)ANYTIMEinsupportofRonaldMcDonaldHouseofCharlotte!StudentCouncilwillcollecttabsfromclassroomsthroughouttheschoolyearanddepositthemintoamobileRonaldMcDonaldHouse.Tabscanbefromanytypeofaluminumcan—beverages,petfood,cannedsoup/fruit/vegetables/meat/juice!Thanksforsupportingthiswonderfulprojectthatbenefitsmanyseriouslyillchildrenandtheirfamilies!WishingyouandyourfamilyawonderfulThanksgivingBreak,BethelPTO

NOVEMBER

Friday,November4PTOExecutiveBoardMeeting9a-10a/PTOMobileUnit

AllAreWelcometoAttend!J

MOE’SSouthwestGrillPAYWHATYOUWANTDAY!!!

11a-8pHelpuswinanEXTRA$1K!!!

DaylightSavingsTimeENDSFALLBACKone(1)hour!Sunday,November6

Tuesday,November8ElectionDay/NOSCHOOL

SpiritDay:Domino’sPizza*ALLDAY*

VeteransDayTribute8a/Friday,November11

November14-18

Bethel Book Bonanza*FAMILYLITERACYNIGHT*

Tuesday,November155:30p-7p

DinnerprovidedbythePTO!

BookFairOPEN!

CakeWalkFundraiserforLibraryBooks!

StaffAppreciationLunchThursday,November17

LookfortheSignUpGeniusLink!

ThanksgivingBreak/November23-27

NOSCHOOL

SpiritNight:Zaxby’s

Tuesday,November295p-8p

WonderfulWednesdaysDessertsWednesday,November30

LookfortheSignUpGeniusLink!

BETHELPTONEWS–NOVEMBER2016

News You Can Use

OurChildren.OurSchool.OurFuture.

UPCOMINGEVENTS

Thank you to our 2016-2017 Bethel Boosters!

We appreciate your support of our wonderful school!

PLATINUM

The Bliss Family

The Cronan Family

The LaHaie Family

The Peterman Family

The Shillinglaw Family

The Wodecki Family

Kellee Wilson - www.studio1re.com

GOLD

The Caldwell Family

Elrod Pope Law Firm

The Grove Family

SILVER

The Caputo Family

Curtin Trucking & Drainage, Inc.

The Pitts Family

Vicki & Bobby Armstrong

BRONZE

The Kelley Family

The McDavid Family

MATCHING GIFTS

Boeing

Duke Energy

Endo Pharmaceuticals

TIAA

With sincere thanks and respect, we acknowledge the service of Allison Welch on the Bethel PTO Executive Board for the past 16 years as our Teacher Liaison! Throughout her service on the Board, Allison has been an enthusiastic participant, knowledgeable colleague and engaged volunteer, as well as a vital part of our history and continuity.

Due to a change in schedule, the role of Teacher Liaison has been assumed by Tammi Carter. We miss Allison’s presence and insight at our monthly meetings; however, we are thrilled that she remains as a co-chair of the Yearbook Committee! We appreciate Allison’s dedication to service and passion for Bethel! Thank you, Allison, for serving Bethel with such purpose and enthusiasm! We appreciate you and all that you have done, and will continue to do, for Bethel!

TheScrambledLegsRunningClubwrappedupits4thyearwiththeGreatPumpkinRace5KinRockHillthispastweekend!WeextendourheartfeltthankstoAmyDavisforleadingthisprogramforthepast2yearsandforcoachingall4yearsofthisprogramsinceitsinceptionin2013!WewouldalsoliketoacknowledgeAmy’smanyyearsofserviceto

Bethel.AmyhasvolunteeredasaRoomMomandRoomParentCoordinatormultipletimes;servedonourExecutiveBoardfor4years,includingoneasPresident;andinitiatedtheJeanieDubrouilletScholarshipinhonorofoneofourpastPTOpresidentswhodiedunexpectedlylastschoolyear.Shespentcountlesshourspreparingforandworkingcarnivals,andwasinstrumentalinbringingaRead-A-Thontoourschool.SheledtheJumpRopeforHeartprogram;servedontheSchoolImprovementCommittee;andbroughttheGavinJonesMemorialGardentofruition.AmyhasbeenanardentsupporterofBethelandagracious,generousanddedicatedvolunteerforthepast9years.Thankyou,Amy,for:servingourschoolsowhole-heartedly;giftingfellowvolunteerswithyourknowledge;wantingthebestforourstudents;andbeingsopassionateaboutBethel!Yourserviceisinspiringandverymuchappreciated!

2016-2017PTOExecutiveBoard

PresidentNanaCronan

VicePresident1AmyStrong

VicePresident2JasonGould

Communications

LarissaPitts

TreasurerLaurieBliss

SecretaryLauraAlizzi

TeacherLiaisonTammiCarter

Emailusat:Bethel.ptoclover@gmail.com

CommitteeChairsArts

DinaLoweryVacho

BattleoftheBooksSarahVisser

BeautificationCareyOjalehto

BoxTops&SpiritNightsDeedeeThomas&AlexisEllis

CaringSimoneSedillo

LibraryLiaisonMelanieChiaramonte

RonaldMcDonaldHouseAshleyDalton

RoomParentCoordinatorLeksiePlace

ScrambledLegsAmyDavis

SpiritWearShannonTroublefield

TalentShowTerriBenfield

Teacher&StaffAppreciationJillSabella&DebiJones

YearbookLaurieBliss,LarissaPitts&AllisonWelch

SPIRIT WEAR SALENov. 1-16

Orderformshavegonehome.Ifyouneedanother,youcan

downloadonefromthePTOwebpage.

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch

TheAppreciationCommitteewillhosttheGivingThanksLunch

forourwonderfulteachersandstaffonThursday,November17.

Helpusshowourappreciationbysigninguptosendin

neededitemsviatheSignUpGenius!

TheSignUpGeniuslinkcanbefoundonthePTOwebpage.

WIN A BETHEL SHIRT!

- Go to MOE’S on Nov. 4 (11a-8p) - Snap a pic of you/your family getting or

enjoying MOE’S food - Post it on the Bethel PTO Facebook page

or email it to us: Bethel.PTOClover@gmail.com

- Be entered for a chance to win one of our new Field Trip/Day shirts! (3 available!)

Students in pix will also be eligible for fun prizes! J GO TO MOE’S!

Spring is going to be blooming with beauty thanks to Carey Ojalehto and Ashlyn Condon for leading the Red Ribbon Week Plant A Promise project, which allowed all of our students to plant a flower bulb (tulip, daffodil and crocus) in the spirit of making healthy choices. (photo, top right) A world of thanks to Mrs. Condon’s father, Emmett Boyd, for tilling up the planting areas! Much appreciation to all of our volunteers who helped with bulb planting and photos: Melanie Chiaramonte, Jason Gould, Renee Kelley and Larissa Pitts!

Many thanks to Angela Caputo, Crystal Cegielski, Sandy Colquett, Jamie French, Renee Kelley, Krista Walter & Kellee Wilson for helping Melanie Chiaramonte (project leader) with the Read Your Way To The Big Game photo sessions! (photo, middle right) Shout outs to teachers Kelly Burton and Joni Levesque for the props! Thank you Jason Alizzi, Dawn Craig, Leksie Place, Amy Strong and Krista Walter for assisting Nana Cronan with October’s Birthday Books distribution. Special thanks to Amy Davis for leading the Scrambled Legs Running Club and to all of the coaches and volunteers (list follows) who made this program possible! A note from Amy Davis: Thank you to everyone for a great 2016 Scrambled Legs Program. I think we accomplished our goal, which is to make running FUN! We had a great season as each week the kids improved their lap times and number of laps, while building endurance and having fun! I would like to extend a special thanks to all the Coaches: 2nd: Chasity Keopraseuth and Leslie Fortner; 3rd: Sarah Work, Scott Nathe, Margo Glover, Ashlyn Condon; 4th: Ashley Dalton, Anna Espinoza, Nana Cronan; 5th: Carrie Sandstrom, Ann Tepfenhart, Kay Wessinger; Water Concessionaires and Lap Counters: Terri Benfield, Chasity Jeannite and Jaiden, Tracy Powell, Taylor Chinnes. We are grateful to the parents who came out to run with their kids, and for all the parent support in encouraging your kids each week. We had 9 kids who ran in the 38th Annual Great Pumpkin 5K Race in Rock Hill at Winthrop, Saturday, Oct. 29th. We are so proud of our students--they never gave up and finished strong! Please friend us on our Scrambled Legs Facebook page for pictures of this fun season. Scrambled Legs will resume next Fall. I will be passing the torch, as my daughter Alyse is in 5th Grade. Please continue to support this great program! Thank you for sharing your children with us each week. It is our hope we are building a foundation for these students to remain active all their lives! SPOOK-tacularly special thanks to Jill Sabella, Debi Jones and the Sabella boys (Jacob, Mikey & Timmy) for putting together the fa-BOO-lous Halloween treats (photo, bottom right) for our teachers & staff! Thank YOU for reading our newsletter & supporting our efforts!

Markyourcalendarsforthese

SpiritNights:

Domino’sTuesday,November8

*ALLDAY*

Zaxby’sLakeWylieTuesday,November29

5p-8p

Be on the lookout for details on how your family can participate and make the holidays brighter

for those who are less fortunate.

This year, we are helping 20 students.

The deadline for turning in gifts is Monday, November 28th.

Information about Mitten Tree will be going home soon via a SignUpGenius link!

SAVE THE DATE:

Charlotte Checkers Hockey Game

Saturday, March 4, 2017

DETAILS COMING SOON!

When you order your holiday cards, photos & gifts from our

Shutterfly Share Site, we’ll earn 13% back!

Simply start your shopping

experience at:bethel.shutterflystorefront.com

Visit us on Facebook – Bethel PTO

-and- on our webpage under "Parents"

on the Bethel website.