PTA Awards and Honors

School Of Excellence Award for Parent Involvement

The Mt. Bethel PTA has been presented with the School of Excellence Award for Parent Involvement!

This distinction was awarded in April 2007, and will be up for renewal in the 2009-2010 school year!! 

Not many schools receive this recognition at the National PTA level!  Thanks to the committee for all their diligence and hard work in collecting the data and completing the lengthy application process!!

For more information about this honor, click here to access the National PTA website and certification details.

India Roberts--PTA Phoebe Hearst Outstanding Educator

Each year, this award recognizes the faculty member who best demonstrates professional excellence and commitment to the Purpose of the National PTA and the Objectives of the Mt. Bethel Elementary PTA. 

Missy Bain, 2nd grade teacher, will serve as the faculty liaison with our PTA for the 2009-2010 school year.  She will attend PTA Board and general meetings, as well as other functions sponsored by our PTA.  Sincere congratulations, Ms. Bain!! 

Above and Beyond

Created in 2000, the PTA's Above and Beyond Award has been given annually to a parent or parents who have demonstrated ongoing commitment and support to the school and to the PTA. 

Paulette Farley is the 2008-2009 recipient!  Thank you Paulette for all you have done for Mt. Bethel!

Previous recipients:

2007-2008 Karen Huban

2006-2007 Nancy Alavi and Michelle Martin

2005-2006 Evanne Brock   

Baby Bell Award

The Baby Bell Award was created in 2005 to recognize first year committee chairs who have demonstrated a special enthusiasm for their position.

The recipients for the 2007-2008 school year were Rebecca Woody, Becky Ensley, Frannie Vookles, and Melissa Spann.  Thanks for all of your hard work!

Previous recipients:

2007-2008 Laura Mills, Alison Paul, Suzanne Ross, and Judy Woodman

2006-2007 Kari Squire, Cindy Cabral and Wendy Giglio 

2005-2006 Celia Lawton and Melanie Simon

Bell Award

Since 1994, the PTA's Bell Award has been given each year to a person or persons who have shown leadership, initiative, innovation, exhibited significant "firsts" and have been involved with the PTA for more than one year. 

The 2008-2009 recipient  was Anne Cobble.  Congratulations!

Previous recipients:

2007-2008  Colleen Farley and Monique Rogers

2006-2007  Becky Williams and Jennifer Newsome. 

Dr. Jeanelle Brown Award

Established in 1996, the Dr. Jeanelle Brown Award has been presented annually to an individual who, for the benefit of children, walks hand in hand with the Mt. Bethel PTA and the Mt. Bethel Foundation.  Collaboratively selected, the award recipient is a person who has genuinely supported both organizations wholeheartedly for many years.

The well-deserved 2008 recipient was Calista Hans.  Congratulations, Calista, who embodies all of these attributes!  Thank you for your outstanding work!

Previous recipients:

2008 Neysa Lee

2007 Vonda Shoemaker

Mt. Bethel's PTA Wins State, District, and Council Awards!

Over the weekend of April 27-29 2007, Mt. Bethel was recognized at the State Convention held at Callaway Gardens.  It was an honor to place in the following awards:

1^st Place

Health/Youth Services

Legislation

2^nd Place

Community Outreach

3^rd Place

Membership

It was also an honor to receive the following awards:

Platinum Membership Award

Award of Distinction

ECCC Award of Distinction

Outstanding Local Unit Report