MBESF News

Spare laptop? - Please help us computerize our greeter station!
Can you donate a laptop that is less than 3 years old with Windows 2000 or XP to help us run Ident-A-Kid's software to enable speedy check-in and custom printed visitor badges?

If you have a laptop you'd like to donate, please contact Jennifer Payne (jenn@teampayne.com).  A receipt will be issued for this tax deductible donation!

Mt. Bethel Wins State Science Olympiad!
Saturday, May 17 2008, Mt. Bethel's Science Olympiad team joined 900 students from Georgia at the State Elementary Science Olympiad held at Kennesaw State University.  Our team won medals or ribbons in twelve of the eighteen areas of competition, including 1st place medals in "Write it", "Do it", and "Estimania", a 2nd place medal in "Weather or Not" and a 3rd place medal in "Wildlife Safari".

Congratulation to the Mt. Bethel Olympiads and our team of coaches, Mr. Morris, Coach Jones, Ms. Griffin, Mr. Mari and Ms. Wallenshauser!!

Footage from the MBESF Annual Meeting
If you missed the MBESF annual meeting held February 28th, you're in luck!!  You can watch the video below to learn about many exciting things the Foundation is doing, see taped interviews of Foundation funded teachers, and much more...

Giveaway Winners!
As promised, MBESF gave away prime parking spots and the right to name the school's street sign.  The drawing took place at our annual meeting in February.  The lucky winners are, Glenn Turner, Candy Kimbrough-Green, and Denise Hudson.  Street sign, Robin Watson.   

MBESF featured on Cobb edTV Video
Be sure to check out the new video on Cobb edTV featuring the MBESF funded Performing Arts program.  It's a great way to learn more about this wonderful program!  Click here.

Patron Program Participation Awards
This year, three classes tied for highest patron program participation!  All three teachers were surprised with a getaway!! Mrs. Osburn-Seabrook Island, SC, Ms. Cillian-Lake Oconee, GA, and Ms. Harden-Whisper Lake, NC!  Congratulations!!