Bobcat Blast

Dear Bethany Families,

I hope this message finds you well. I want to start by expressing my deepest appreciation for all the ways you contribute to Bethany. Our school thrives because of our dedicated community. This was evident by the incredible spirit shown last Friday at our Jog-a-thon. Thank you to our volunteers, cheerleaders, and spectators for being there for your children and all of our students. It was a fantastic event! You can relive the fun by watching the amazing video that Tom Pacyk created below!

Now that October is here, we're certainly feeling the rain and cooler temperatures. With the change in weather, our Lost and Found is already growing. Please, please, please LABEL all coats and sweatshirts so we can quickly return them to your child. A simple name on the tag makes a world of difference!

I hope to see all of you at our PTO meeting on Zoom next Wednesday at 7 pm.

Thank you again for your continued support!

With Gratitude,

Ms. Rosenquist

Interested in being our MORNING CROSSING GUARD?

Mrs. Gandhi has done a wonderful job keeping our students safe as they cross 174th Avenue each morning, but she is looking to reduce her hours slightly. We are hoping someone in our Bethany community would be interested in being paid for 30 minutes a day to do this important, yet fulfilling, job. If you are interested, apply using the link below or go to the Beaverton School District website.

https://applybsd.org/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=26669&siteid=5016&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=42201

October

8 - Walk and Roll To School

8 - Bethany Bike Bus Begins, see information below

8 - PTO Meeting, 7:00 ZOOM

10 - No School. (Staff Development)

14 - Picture Day

16 - Garden and Roadside Cleaning Party, 2:30pm

20-24. Book Fair

22 - Fall Conferences, 4:00 - 8:00PM

23 - Fall Conferences, 12:00 - 8:00 No School

24 - No School (Staff Development)

30 - Haunted Hallway

31 - No School. (Grading Day)

Printable 2025-26 Yearly Calendar

We were lucky to have beautiful sunshine, energetic students running their hearts out, music pumping, and amazing volunteers cheering everyone on! Thanks so much for your support and enthusiasm. It was a great day all around!

Check out this awesome video below that gives a fun sneak peek at all the good times—and shows just how seriously our students were giving it their all!

A smart watch was found on Friday during the Jog-A-Thon, and we’d love to return it to its owner! If you think it might be yours, please stop by the office. Be ready to describe the watch (type, color, brand, etc.) so we can make sure it gets back to the right person.

Thanks for helping us reunite it with its owner!

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If you'd like your donations to count toward your student's school prizes, please make sure all money is turned in by 4:00 PM tomorrow.

To double-check, please visit your Pledgestar page to confirm that all donations have been received—especially if any are coming from out of town. We understand that company matches may take longer to arrive, but rest assured, they will still count toward prize totals.

We’re happy to accept donations after the deadline, but they won’t be included in the prize totals.

Thanks so much for your support!

Walk + Roll to School Day

International Walk + Roll to School Day is next Wednesday! Make a plan now for how your family will participate: Coordinate with a friend for a walk to school, ride the bus, ride bikes as a family, or join the Bike Bus (see information below)

We’ll also hold a raffle for a $50 Dick’s Sporting Good’s gift card,

generously provided by Safe Routes To School. Let’s work together to make this event a fun time for everyone.

We are looking for Parents to help ride with us., If you're interested, please contact the school office.

We’re excited to kick off our Bethany Bike Bus on Wednesday, October 8th, in celebration of International Walk + Roll to School Day! After that, we’ll ride every Wednesday morning—rain or shine!

We’re looking for parent volunteers to help ride with us. If you're interested, please contact the school office.

Reminder: Helmets are mandatory for all student riders.

Let’s roll into a fun and active school year together!

Picture Packets should come home this week

There are two ways to purchase pictures:

You can send in the packet with payment on picture day.

Order Online before Picture Day, by following this easy to follow video. https://mydorian.com/prepayment/

Please join us for our PTO Meeting next Wednesday

PTO Meeting

Wednesday, October 8th.

7:00 pm on Zoom

Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 341 749 4608
Passcode: Bobcats22

Past Minutes:

BSPTO Meeting Minutes, September 10

World Dwarfism Awareness Day is October 25th. This year it falls on a Saturday, so we will be celebrating by Wearing Green on October 22nd.

Click on the story below to learn more about Julian Worsham.

During the school year, outside organizations will be offering a variety of after-school classes at Bethany. These classes will begin in October and do have a fee associated with them.

Each week, we’ll share updated information about the available classes, including flyers and registration details.

📌 You can click on the flyers below to learn more about each class and how to sign up!

Art Enrichment

In each session, students in grades K–5 dive into the elements of art: line, shape, form, color, value, texture and perspective. They’ll also learn about influential artists and art movements, both past and present.

Days: Mondays

Fall Session: October 6th - December 15th

Time: 2:20 - 3:10pm

Cost: $225.00

Register at www.whimsywees.com/enrichment-art

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Play Fit Fun

Play.Fit.Fun. is like PE that has crashed into field day and then bumped into team building! Activities are organized, uplifting, empowering and 100% focused on the kids! Fun, Organized, ACTIVE Play is what we do.

Days: Monday

Fall Term: October 6th - December 15th

Times: 2:20 - 3:30

Cost: $175.00

Register at Playfitfun.com

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We love having families involved at school, and volunteering is a great way to connect and support our students and staff. To help keep everyone safe, all volunteers need to complete an application through our district’s volunteer system, Raptor, and pass an Oregon criminal background check. Once you're approved, you'll get a confirmation email.

Update: If you were in the system last year, you are still approved.

Volunteer Information and Application

Thanks so much for your support—we couldn’t do it without you!

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