Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
September 8 - September 12, 2025
Rise up to Achieve!
Dear Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Family,
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.”- Brian Herbert
We have begun our state FAST PM testing to see where our students are performing. We thank you for a great start to an awesome year. We will continue to rise up socially and academically. This year's theme is "Rise up to Achieve," and we're taking our educational journey & growth higher by being:
- Ready to Learn
- Ignore Distraction
- Stay in assigned area
- Engage in the assignment
We can't achieve this goal without the incredible support of our entire school family – parents, guardians, businesses, volunteers, and the community.
Please be patient with arrivals and dismissal. Please stay in your car do not walk up to the door. Car tags will be given to write student(s) name to be called. Meet your walkers out at the bike rack or flagpole gate. Remember we are a cell free zone in the car loop.
Here's how you can be a part of the success:
- Join us! Be an active participant in our School Advisory Council or volunteer at the school for at least 20 minutes a week.
- Stay informed! We'll continue to "Believe, Build, and Bloom" in a more strategic way, and you'll be kept informed about all aspects of our school.
Great news for our scholars!
Our scholar incentive store is coming soon!
Stay connected!
- SIS Parent Gateway: Contact Ms. Crummell for access.
- YouTube Page: Follow us for updates and school events: https://youtube.com/@dr.marymcleodbethuneelem.2034?si=hnEDKEZq7iHt5Kap
School Start Times:
- Kindergarten through 5th grade: 7:30 AM
- VPK: 7:45 AM
We're here to support you!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or the school directly at (561) 882-7601.
Please be sure to do a back pack check and read/sign the documents.
Much Love & Blessings,
Mrs. Katrina W. Granger
Principal
Believe. Build. Bloom.
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Homelessness
The McKinney-Vento Program (MVP), the District's Homeless Education Program consists of the Homeless Liaison, the Academic Support Specialist, and the MVP Case Managers who provide assistance to homeless children and youth, including unaccompanied homeless youth throughout the District in compliance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The McKinney-Vento Act protects the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness and seeks to remove barriers often experienced by students experiencing homelessness in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school.
Who is Eligible for Services?
If, due to a loss of housing, you must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up with relatives or friends, then you are eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act.
Please complete the Housing Questionnaire below.
Unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness are also eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act. Feel free to contact us if you have questions regarding McKinney-Vento Act services.
For assistance in this matter contact the school at (561) 882-7600. You can contact us by calling 561-350-0778. You may also email MVP at MVPhomeless@palmbeachschools.org.
Access the PBC Food Finder here.
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Email: Katrina.Granger@palmbeachschools.org
Website: https://mmbe.palmbeachschools.org/
Location: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elem., Avenue U, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 561-882-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Mary-Mcleod-Bethune-Elementary/319756661565714
Twitter: @PrinGranger