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PTA Committees are looking for 2012-13 volunteers!

The Mt. Bethel PTA is always in need of volunteers to manage the many programs and events that we sponsor at Mt. Bethel.  If you are interested in volunteering your time to any of our 65 plus PTA Committees please click here to fill out the online volunteer sheet.  Your name will be added to the volunteer list for each committee and you will be contacted as the committee begins their planning. 

This online form will replace the “yellow” volunteer forms that have been sent home in the past with pre-sale packets and it will also replace the manual sign-up sheets at Meet & Greet in August. 

The blue “Mt. Bethel Wants you! Board of Director” forms looking for PTA Board members to chair a committee were sent home in January/February.  Thank you to everyone that volunteered to serve on the Board next year.  It’s not too late!  If you are interested in joining the PTA Board to chair or co-chair a committee, please email co-presidents@mtbethelpta.org to discuss the available positions.

Thank you for being Hands on Mt. Bethel!

October 2011

Dear Mt. Bethel Families and Friends,

We are excited about the PTA programs that are underway at Mt. Bethel for this year and hope that you and your family will find the perfect opportunities to be Hands on Mt. Bethel! Here are a few of the PTA programs that have been happening around Mt. Bethel Elementary:

• Sail into Reading was a huge success in getting our students to read, read, read – while at the same time, funding our PTA programs for the year! Thank you to everyone that participated in our first education-based fundraiser.
• The Big Help Club has kicked off the year and is focused on teaching our children to become involved with community outreach and volunteerism.
• The Spiritwear orders are in and our students are showing their Mt. Bethel spirit each Friday at school by wearing their favorite Mt. Bethel apparel.
• Our Parent Ed Committee has kicked off its Lunch and Learn series.
• The Exceptional Child Awareness Committee kicked off a Coffee Chat series.
• The National PTA Reflections program encouraged our children to express their creativity with the theme, Diversity means….
• The Fall Book Fair, Red Ribbon Week, and Conference Week are all underway.

There are also some exciting annual PTA events up ahead in November:

• Our Visiting Author, Kelly DiPucchio on November 3-4.
• The 25th Annual Fun Run and Health and Safety Fair on November 12.

We also hope to see each one of you at the next PTA General Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on November 3. The official mascot of the Atlanta Falcons, Freddie Falcon, will be hosting a Fuel Up to Play 60 Pep Rally immediately following the General Membership business. It will be a fun night that you won’t want to miss!

With almost 3 months of the school year behind us, we hope that you have all had the opportunity to Join Us! There is more power in numbers and by joining the PTA, you give the PTA authority to advocate for your child on the local, state, and national levels. Together, we are a strong and powerful voice for all children! We look forward to seeing you around Mt. Bethel and always welcome your feedback. We can be contacted at co-presidents@mtbethelpta.org.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Cooper and Tricia Nodar

September 2011

Dear Mt. Bethel Families and Friends,

It's hard to believe that we have 7 weeks of the 2011-2012 school year under our belts! Fall is in the air and the Mt. Bethel community is looking forward to some of our annual events like:

• September 29 MBESF Patron Drive Kick-off
• October 4 Walk to School Day
• October 4 MBESF Science Fair
• October 5-7 CogAt Testing for 1st and 3rd grades
• October 10 Chick-fil-A Night
• October 10-14 ITBS Testing for 3rd and 5th grades
• October 14 Big Help Club
• October 23 & 29 Family Photo Days
• October 24-28 Book Fair, Red Ribbon Week, and Conference Week

Don‟t forget that every Friday is Mt. Bethel Spirit Wear Day! Have your student wear their favorite Mt. Bethel Spirit Wear each Friday to school.

We hope that you have found your niche in the Mt. Bethel school community. Our goal this year is to be “Hands on Mt. Bethel!” There are a multitude of opportunities within our school and PTA to support the education of our children, encourage healthy & physically active lifestyles, environmental consciousness, and volunteerism. We challenge each family member to “Give One for Mt. Bethel!” In other words, find some way to give at least 1 hour of your time in support of our school and children. We are always available to help you find the perfect fit for your schedule and interests. We can be contacted at copresidents@mtbethelpta.org.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Cooper and Tricia Nodar

August 2011

Dear Mt. Bethel Families and Friends,

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year. We have an exciting year ahead of us at Mt. Bethel Elementary! Our children are very fortunate to have the support of parents, teachers, and administrators that keep Mt. Bethel ―Anchored in Excellence‖.

Our PTA is made up of over 65 Committees that all work to enhance the education and lives of our students and community. The dedication and hard work of our many volunteers make it possible to provide our school and families with ―Back to School‖ services such as pre-sale school supplies, spirit wear, class T-shirts, calendar, directory, room representatives, kindergarten helpers, and a Newcomer’s Welcome Coffee. Thank you to all of the volunteers that made these things possible this year!

New this year is our education based fundraiser, Sail into Reading! PTA Board Members Sarah Fallaw and Kara Searcy have been hard at work this past summer to create a program that not only encourages our students to read, but raises money to support the programs of the Mt. Bethel PTA. 95% of the funds raised will remain with the Mt. Bethel PTA! The funds from Sail into Reading will be used to continue teacher stipends, the PTA Reflections program, Challenger Publishing, Visiting Author, Lunch and Learns, classroom subscriptions, teacher/school grants, Cultural Arts, character education, counseling programs, science enrichment, children’s health education, and more!

It is the purpose of the PTA to be a resource for your family and to be a strong advocate for your children’s education. For more information, please visit www.pta.org, www.georgiapta.org, and www.mtbethel.blogs.com. Please make sure that you visit the Mt. Bethel blog and sign up for E-minder so that you will receive weekly e-mail blasts that keep you informed of current events at the school!

The PTA is made up of more than 5 million members, including parents, grandparents, mentors, educators, neighbors, and community leaders. By joining the PTA, you are an advocate for children everywhere – at the national, state, and local levels. If you have not yet joined the PTA, please email membership@mtbethelpta.org to find out how you can become a partner in your child’s education!

Please feel free to contact either one of us to learn more about how you can be involved at Mt. Bethel and with the PTA. We are eager to get to know you as we all take this voyage in preparing our children to sail into the future!

Sincerely,
Carolyn Cooper Tricia Nodar
co-presidents@mtbethelpta.org

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!

We are looking forward to a fabulous year for our children and our school.  The Mt. Bethel PTA is successful because of the partnership and support between parents, staff, and administrators.  This joint effort of parents and teachers only ensures the success of our school and keeps Mt. Bethel “Anchored in Excellence!” 

The PTA supports its programs not only with fundraisers and family donations, but also with the amazing amount of volunteer hours contributed by our parents.  One of the best ways to be involved in your child’s educational experience is to participate in one of the 65 PTA committees offered at Mt. Bethel.  There is a committee and volunteer opportunity available to meet the needs of every parent and family.   

It is the purpose of the PTA to be a resource for your family and to be a strong advocate for your children’s education.  For more information, please visit www.pta.org, www.georgiapta.org and www.mtbethel.blogs.com. 

Please feel free to contact either one of us to learn more about how you can be involved at Mt. Bethel and with the PTA.  We are eager to get to know you as we all take this voyage in preparing our children to sail into the future!    

Sincerely,
Co-Presidents
Tricia Nodar and Carolyn Cooper

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