Bobcat Blast

Dear Bethany Families,

We had a LOT of fun on Wednesday afternoon celebrating our collective fundraising efforts with the school-wide reward of an INFLATABLE CHARACTER RACE! The entire school gathered around an obstacle course inside of the track while a staff member representing every grade level competed in head-to-head competitions and a final race. Thank you to our competitors who all demonstrated perseverance and good humor in the event:

Racing for Kindergarten: Ms. Heidi (orange tube guy)

First Grade: Mr. Smith. (yellow shark)

Second Grade: Mx. Regan (unicorn)

Third Grade: Ms. Gettling (pink shark)

Fourth Grade: Mr. Cushman (astronaut) ⭐🏆⭐ Winner! ⭐🏆⭐

Fifth Grade: Mr. Stewart (gray hammerhead shark)

Thank you to Emily Logue, Megan Norris, Olivia Zinn, Beth Pacyk, Kristi Varella and Jessica Irwin for the organization, set up, and clean up of this awesome experience!

Check out the photos and video below and enjoy the fun!

Inflatable Entrance Video

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On a personal note...

My oldest son, Alexander, is a senior in college studying abroad in southern France (Aix-en-Provence). I will be leaving on Friday to visit him during his Fall Break. I am leaving your precious children in the very capable hands of our amazing staff and my long-time mentor and friend, Stacy Geale. Mrs. Geale is a retired BSD principal and is available to support students, staff, and families while I am away. You can email her directly at: stacy_geale@beaverton.k12.or.us or contact the office for assistance (503-356-2030). I will return to Bethany on November 3rd. 🥰

October

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, 5:30 - 7:30

31 - No School. (Grading Day)

Printable 2025-26 Yearly Calendar

Our community showed up BIG for this year's jog-a-thon fundraiser and we can't thank you enough. With over 150 volunteers from start to finish, our student's ran over 2,700 laps, and together we raised just over $55,000. Thank you for showing up for our teachers, for our staff, and most importantly for our students.

Yesterday, we celebrated exceeding our fundraising goal with an obstacle course ran by our teachers and staff in inflatable costumes. It was hilarious and fun and full of Bobcat energy! We cheered, we laughed, and we celebrated what an incredible community we continue to cultivate together. Thank you!

Click on the picture below for a small video glimpse of the race.

Inflatable Costume Race

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Hello Bethany Families!

Our educators will be working hard and staying late during conference week. We plan to provide a taco bar for them on Wednesday October 22.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We will collect items in the office on Wed 10/22 between 2:15-3:00pm. Thank you!

Dinner Sign-Ups

Hello! We need volunteers to help at the Book Fair with stocking, organizing, and helping shoppers. If you would like to volunteer, please click on the link below. Please note: You need to have done the background check to help with the Book Fair. Thank you!

Book Fair Volunteer

Every morning is a new opportunity for success, and arriving on time sets the tone for a great day of learning, connection, and confidence. When students are at school by 7:45, they’re ready to dive into their day, greet their friends and teachers, and make the most of every moment.

We truly appreciate your efforts in helping your student start each day on time—it makes a big difference!

Here’s a quick look at our late arrival numbers this week (late = after 7:45):

Monday: 37 students
Tuesday: 62 students *This is just over 15% of our student population*
Wednesday: 42 students
Thursday: 57 students

Let’s work together to bring those numbers down and keep the momentum going. Every day counts—and every minute matters!

We were inspired by Hiteon Elementary's snappy little slogan to help children and families get to school on time, "In the door by 7:44." Mrs. Burton made this cute graphic and Mrs. Kropilak created the video with a fun theme song below.

In The Door by 7:44 Video

🎃 Join Us for Our Annual Haunted Hallway & Fall Carnival!

Thursday, October 30th | 5:30–7:30 PM

Come enjoy a night of spooky fun hosted by our 5th graders! Explore the Haunted Hallway and play carnival games for prizes — all for FREE!

🍕 Come hungry & support our 5th graders!

Enjoy pizza, drinks, snacks, and Dippin’ Dots ice cream. And don’t miss your chance to win one of our amazing raffle baskets! Every food and raffle ticket 🎟️ purchase helps fund the 5th grade end of year celebration.

Cash and electronic payments accepted.

We can’t wait to see you there! 👻

New Morning Crossing Guard Starting on Oct 22nd

Hello! My name is Dafne, and I'm excited to be your crossing guard this year! My goal is to keep our students and families safe every day and keep mornings running smoothly. Please don't hesitate to say hello or wave as you pass by! I'm happy to be part of this wonderful school community.😊

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.

AVID Volunteer Opportunities

AVID tutorials have begun or are starting soon! These weekly sessions are a core part of the AVID Elective, where students collaborate to tackle academic challenges by asking and answering higher-level questions with their peers. 15 amazing volunteers have already been placed across 12 schools, but more support is needed! If you have any time in your schedule, we’d love your help as an adult tutor.

The following schools are still in need of volunteers: Aloha-Huber Park, Beaverton HS, Cedar Park MS, Highland Park MS, and Meadow Park MS.

You can watch this short video to learn more and sign up here on this Google Form.

If you have any questions, Please reach out to Helen Cai at Helen_Cai@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Thank you for considering this opportunity!

3rd - 5th Graders

If your student is interested in participating in OBOB, please check the OBOB Information link below. I will add more resources, practice questions, author name pronunciation guides etc. in the next couple months . Parents can help teams by facilitating discussion meetings at home, quizzing their student on details from the books, guide them to take notes on the details, registering to participate/ observe practice battles at various Washington County public libraries during winter break etc.

For More Information please click on this link: OBOB Information

Morning arrival time and afternoon dismissal are the busiest times of the day at Bethany. SAFETY is our first priority, followed by providing a warm and welcoming start to everyone's day.

To that end, we would like to ask people to AVOID the need to use the crosswalk whenever possible. We understand there are some special cases, but in general, here are some helpful alternatives:

Drop off and pick up your child at the curb. We provide curbside door service to help your child in and out of the passenger side of your vehicle and staff to support the transition inside if needed.
If you really want to park and walk your child to the door, please use the lower parking lot and then walk along the sidewalk in front of the school, then we don't need to stop traffic twice for parents coming and going each way.
Use off-campus parking in the cul-de-sac on Ashland Ave or on NW 178th Ave and then walk in along the sidewalk. Older students can meet their parents near the those locations to avoid the parking lot chaos altogether at dismissal time.

We really appreciate your help with keeping traffic moving smoothly and helping to keep everyone safe. If you have any questions or need help working out a solution for your specific situation, please don't hesitate to reach out to the office. 💛

PTO Meeting Minutes

Thank you to those families who joined us last night.

If you weren’t able to attend, we’ve attached the meeting minutes so you can catch up on what was shared.

Past Minutes:

BSPTO Meeting Minutes, October 8th

BSPTO Meeting Minutes, September 10

Check out our very first Bethany Bike Bus in action! We will ride every Wednesday, Rain or Shine, and you're always welcome to join in on the fun. Join us at the beginning or anywhere on the route.

We’re also looking for parent volunteers to help organize—whether it’s weekly or just once a month, your support makes a big difference!

Let’s keep rolling together! 💙

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!

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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