Bobcat Blast

Dear Bethany Families,

I am writing to you today to share important information about our school's safety procedures and an upcoming drill.

On Friday morning we will be conducting a lockdown drill. This is a practice drill to ensure that our students and staff are prepared in the event of an emergency. The drill is part of our school-wide safety plan, which is based on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).

The SRP is a nationally recognized, easy-to-understand framework that provides clear and consistent language for various emergency situations. It uses five action-based directives:

Hold (in your classroom)
Secure (get inside, lock outside doors)
Lockdown (locks, lights, out of sight)
Evacuate (to a safe location)
Shelter (for a specific hazard)

Our lockdown drill will focus on the "Lockdown" directive. We will practice the steps of locking our classroom doors, turning off lights, and having students move to a safe location within the classroom, out of sight. Students will hear a recorded voice over the loud speaker. There will be NO alarm or evacuation. The drill only lasts for a few minutes.

We want to ensure that all students feel safe and confident in knowing what to do if a real emergency were to occur. Our staff will be guiding the students through the process and will be available to answer any questions they may have.

Student safety is our top priority, and these drills are an essential part of our preparedness plan. We appreciate your support and cooperation in helping us create a safe learning environment for everyone.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

With Gratitude,

Ms. Rosenquist

September

22 - No School. (Staff Development)

26 - Jog-A-Thon

29 - Vision Screening. (K-5)

October

8 - Walk and Roll To School

8 - PTO Meeting, 7:00 ZOOM

10 - No School. (Staff Development)

14 - Picture Day

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

The Jog-a-thon is only ONE WEEK AWAY and this week, we had our first raffle in hopes of reminding students to get their Pledgestar pages set up. Entries were automatic if your student created a Pledgestar page and our four lucky winners won Piccolo Mondo Gift Cards, Whimsy Wee's No School Art Day, and a LCD Writing Tablet. Congratulations to Jevan, Jackson, Anna, and Laurel.

We have our second raffle tomorrow, Friday 9/19, so there is still time to set up those pages!

Creating a Pledgestar Page

Using your computer's browser:

Go to http://bspto.pledgestar.com/
Click "Not Registered For This Year's Event"
Enter your name and email address, then click "Submit"
Follow the instructions on-screen to register Jogger(s) and add family and friends

When you finish, you can use the system to email pledge requests to your family and friends. You get notified each time a pledge is made, and you can track your pledge progress online.

Jog-A-Thon Volunteers

We are still in need of SEVERAL volunteers for the day of the event including, but not limited to:

Tent volunteers for several classes are still needed. This is such a fun way to get involved. Count laps, cheer, help with popsicles, etc. while your student runs. It is super interactive and fun.
We need ONE MORE TENT LEAD (but would honestly take a couple if you can spare the time). This is a really important role. This person will oversee a specific tent color for the day (8am - 2:30pm_ which means making sure the tents have enough volunteers for each run time, making sure there is plenty of water, re-filling the popsicles before each run time, keep the bubbles bubbling, etc. This is where the kids have the most fun and we need help making the magic happen!

You can see all of our volunteer needs here and sign up if you can!

We also still need a few things to make sure the day runs smoothly. If you can lend us any of these items, please let us know by signing up via the links herein.

Thank you to the entire Bethany community for your support and enthusiasm for this year's jog-a-thon!

Volunteer System Needed to Attend Jog-A-Thon

If you would like to help or just come to cheer on your child, you will need to have your background check completed. There will be a Spectator Area this year, but it will not be close enough to interact personally with the runners as they go by. If you want to High Five runners you will need to have done your background check. Do not wait until the week before the event and then be disappointed when you can not go outside and watch.

Please see below for the link to the Volunteer Application.

Governor Tina Kotek proclaimed September 2025 as Attendance Awareness Month in Oregon. Evidence shows students who regularly attend school in September are significantly more likely to continue attending regularly throughout the school year.

In BSD, we believe that attendance is an important life skill that helps students be successful in the classroom, graduate on time and be prepared for life beyond high school. The desire to attend school regularly starts with students feeling a sense of belonging. We want our classrooms, schools and district to be places where students develop meaningful relationships with staff and other students. But to forge those connections, students need to show up for school.

It's Time For The Fall Staff Room Restock

Please help us out by contributing items listed for our amazing Bethany Staff! We have a list of chips, granola bars, yogurt cups, fruit, drinks and other things to sign up for.

We will be collecting items on Thursday 9/25/25 from 2:15-2:45pm in front of the school.

Please click on the button below to review the available slots and sign up. Thank you!

Stock the Staff Room

Dear Parent/Guardian:

As part of the Beaverton School District’s promise of Belong. Believe. Achieve. we aim to create an environment in which all students feel a deep sense of belonging to their school community — where they are accepted, supported and encouraged to be their authentic selves. As part of this commitment, our school will be administering the SAEBRS universal screener this school year. This tool is intended to build student awareness and help school staff know which students might need additional Social Emotional Learning (SEL) support. There are two kinds of SAEBRS assessments: student self-rating assessments and teacher rating assessments. Staff will administer the following assessments up to three times per year at the corresponding grade levels listed:

Kindergarten-12th grade: SAEBRS teacher rating tool
2nd-12th grade: mySAEBRS student self-rating tool

We believe this survey is a valuable tool because the SAEBRS screener can help identify risk factors in students. The tool also informs the selection of SEL lessons and other instructional practices in classrooms.

Other Important information:

1. Participation is voluntary and your student may decline to participate.

2. The mySAEBRS is done using a computer or tablet and takes students approximately 5 minutes to complete.

3. If you would like to see the exact questions asked on the survey you may contact the counselor at your student’s school.

4. Please contact Toni Rosenquist at Bethany Elementary (3305 NW 174th, Beaverton 97006) no later than October 3rd if you do not want your student to participate in the SAEBRS or mySABERS during the 2025-2026 school year.

More information can be found at: https://www.illuminateed.com/products/fastbridge/social-emotional-behavior-assessment/mysaebrs/

Thank you,

Toni Rosenquist

We want to say Thank You to all of the families who joined us last Wednesday for our first PTO meeting of the year. If you were unable to make it, you can read the minutes of the meeting.

BSPTO Meeting Minutes, September 10

We want to encourage parents to join us next month:

PTO Meeting

Wednesday, October 8th.

7:00 pm on Zoom

During the school year we have outside organizations that will offer classes at Bethany, after school. The classes will begin in October, and we will list their information each week.

We encourage you to click on the flyers below to find out more information.

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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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

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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Please pack a snack with your student

Most classes have a designated snack time. It is helpful if families send a healthy snack to school each day. We understand that some families may not be able to provide additional food, and if this is the case, we will provide a snack, so no child goes without. We have a limited budget to purchase snacks. Families are welcome to donate snacks to their classrooms (ask your teacher for suggestions). You can also donate to the general school supply by bringing snacks to the office. All snacks need to be individually wrapped. It would be safest for children with food allergies or dietary needs to bring a snack from home (or let us know if you need assistance). Thank you! 💗

Vision screening will be conducted by the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, for all of our students on Monday 9/29/25. Students who wear glasses should wear their glasses for the screening. Parents will only be notified if follow up care is recommended based on vision screening results.

Please notify Esperanza Pietrok at esperanza_pietrok@beaverton.k12.or.us if you prefer that your child not participate in this vision screening. Students who are absent during school screenings will be screened individually with a parent request.

Know the Facts about E-Bikes ad E-Scooters

Electric bicycles and scooters are becoming increasingly popular. In the state of Oregon, children under the age of 16 are not allowed to ride any class of electric bike or scooter.

We strongly encourage all students and adults to wear a helmet when riding any set of wheels, motorized or not. If you are under the age of 16, you must wear a helmet when biking, scootering, or skating.

Know the facts, follow safety laws, and stay safe!

Fan Expectations

As fall sports kick off at the high school level, Metro League Principals would like to remind our community, especially families with K-8 students about fan expectations during Friday night football games. Please click here for a letter from the Principals. Metro League Fan Letter