Help process fingerprinting of kindergartners and new students. FIngerprinting takes place in the spring.
Contact this years Fingerprinting chair, for more information.
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5th Grade Activities
It is hard to believe that it is time to say goodbye to Mt. Bethel!
Help the 5th graders coordinate their variety show and get ready to say goodbye to Mt. Bethel this May.
Contactthe 5th Grade Activities chairs for more information.
Family Photo Days
Fall is a great time for family pictures.
Help schedule and host photo sessions with a professional photographer.
Sessions take place in October.
Contact the Family Photo Days Chair for more information.
Exceptional Children
Highlights from Exceptional Children’s
Awareness WeekTwice Exceptional Learners Presentation
Parents listened to a presentation by Marva Wiggins, Cobb County Schools Twice Exceptional consultant. For more information, please contact Mrs. Wiggins at marva.wiggins@cobbk12.org.
Success Story Videos
Students watched videos highlighting abilities of individuals with special needs. Four out of five videos were produced at Mt. Bethel with the help of Mr. Cooper. Students also saw the film Autism and Me, by young British filmmaker Roy Hoy. A DVD of this film is available in the Media Center. Check back here for student videos, which will be posted on the blog soon!
Inspirational Speaker
Students enjoyed a presentation by David Prince, an athlete with a prosthetic leg!
New Resources for the Media Center
Many new books have been purchased for the Media Center. Students can learn more about a variety of special needs, such as dyslexia, autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Tourette’s syndrome, dwarfism, and many more.
The Media Center’s Professional Collection is located in the center’s back room and contains resources available for parent checkout. There are over 120 items in the Parent Collection, covering parenting topics, special needs, education, and more.
Contact the Exceptional Children Chair for more information.
East Cobber Parade
Love the annual East Cobber Parade?
Have fun with the kids and be part of the parade! Help with planning and organizing the school's entries in the parade.
Contact the Mt. Bethel East Cobber Parade chairs for more information.
Displays: Bulletin Boards/Showcase
The display case is a great way for kids, teachers and parents to learn more about what Mt. Bethel has to offer. Plus, it's easy! You supply the materials, and the Showcase chair will make it look terrific!
Contact the Displays/Showcase chair, if you have questions or would like to help with this committee.
Directory
Want to help but only have time outside of school hours?
This is a great committee for you! Help compile, proofread and distribute the student directory. This is a short commitment in the Fall.
Contact the Directory chairs for more information.
Cultural Celebrations of the World
Love culture and teaching?
Join this committee and help set up exhibits representing various cultural events and activities from around the world. Need volunteers who can provide items for the exhibits, are good with visual displays and who can be hostesses for the event. November/December.
Contact the Cultural Celebrations chairs, for more information
Copy Crew
Mt. Bethel's Copy Crew provides copies for the teacher. This is a greatly appreciated and valuable service to our teachers!
You can volunteer to help once a week, once a month, or whenever you are available.
Contact the Copy Crew chair, for more information.
Community Outreach
Help organize and promote the outreach efforts for our community and sister school, Powers Ferry Elementary.
There will be projects throughout the year. Volunteers for sister school events, classroom readers, and assisting with Accelerated Reader testing.
Click here to see what the Community Outreach committee has been doing.
Contact the Community Outreach chair.Clinic/Clinic Technology
Our clinic needs you!
Volunteers needed to assist with assembling first aid kits the first two weeks of school. Also, as needed throughout the year, i.e. field day. No experience necessary.
Contact the Clinic committee chair for more information
Character Education
Help school character education committee promote and develop programs that reinforce positive character traits.
Contact the Character Education chairs for more information.
Challenger Publishing
Love to write?
This is a great chance to do what you love and help the kids. Work with student writers to edit and publish books.
Contact the Challenger Publishing chair for more information.
Calendar
Help Publish the school calendar for the upcoming year. Work done May thru June.
Contactthe Calendar Committee Chair.
Bugle Editing
The Bugle editoraccepts approved articles and creates the Mt. Bethel school newspaper. This newspaper is distributed about 8 times per school year. 
Go to Our Newsletter-The Bugle, to view deadlines and distribution dates, as well as on-line copies of Bugle issues.
Contact the Bugle Editor, for more information.
Bugle Distribution
The Bugle Distribution Committee. Help Collate and distribute the Bugle 7-8 times during the school year.
Contact the Bugle Distribution Chairs, for more information.
Big Help
Big Help is a PTA sponsored community service club for third, fourth and fifth graders. Work with the kids to organize monthly meetings and assist them with selecting community projects.
Click here to learn more about what the Big Help Committee has been doing.
Contact the Big Help co-chairs, for more details or to volunteer to help!
Bare Books
Thanks to the Bare Books program, teachers can order blank books for their students to publish original work!
How exciting to be a published author before the age of 11!
Contact the Bare Books chair, for questions.
Art Parent
Be an Art Parent!
The Mt. Bethel PTA is seeking moms and dads to serve as Art Parents in their child's classroom. It's fun and simple...and you don't need to be an artist!
You spend about 15 minutes discussing an artist or style, and about 20-30 minutes doing a simple, but related project.
There are binders and books available that are filled with plans and ideas. It is a very easy way to be involved inside your child's classroom....and the kids really look forward to it!
After your Art Parent lesson, please complete the attached form and place it in the lesson binder in the Art Parent supply closet. This will help other parents benefit from your great ideas! Click here for form.
Click here to view documents distributed at the September 2007 training. This document contains lesson plan ideas as well as links to helpful websites where you can get more fun ideas!
For more information, contact the Art Parent Chair.
Legislative Advocacy
The goal of the Legislative Advocacy committee is to keep parents informed about local, state and national issues that concern our children.
To view issues and legislation that pertain to the Georgia PTA click here, and for National PTA click here.
To view the 2007 GA PTA Legislative Priorityflyer, click here.
Find out what's happening in Washington this week that may impact schools and/or families, click here.
Mark your calendars for February 13, 2008 for PTA Day at the Capitol. This annual event at the Capitol provides PTA leaders, members and supporters an opportunity to become more familiar with the legislative process and to actively speak with legislators about education and children’s issues.
Please contact the Mt Bethel PTA Legislative Chair, for more information.
Fun Run
Mt. Bethel's own 5K race!
Assist with organizing the event or help on “race day” to pass out tshirts, numbers and help organize the children.
This is a Saturday morning event in the fall and is open to all ages.
Please contact the Mt. Bethel fun run chair for more information.
Graphic Arts
Do you enjoy graphic design?
If so, this is the committee for you! Create original artwork for PTA programs and events!
Please contact the Graphic Arts chair for more information.
Grounds
Do you love gardening?
We need enthusiastic people to help with planting and maintaining the flowerbeds and pots around the school.
Please contact the Grounds committee chair for more information.
Habitat
Help to beautify our habitat on our bi-annual clean up days. Spread pine straw, trim bushes, and collect litter.
This is a Saturday event and a great way to help the school while having a great time.
Please contact the Habitat Committee chair for more information and to get involved.
Health & Safety Fair
The Health & Safety Fair takes place at the school on the same Saturday as the Fun Run.
This is a great event to teach the benefits of health and safety. Work with vendors or help set up the multi purpose room.
Please contact the Health & Safety Fair Committee Chair for more information.
Hospitality
Do you like to entertain?
This is the committee for you! Several times during the year we provide food items for our teachers, special guests, and host special events.
This work is on an as needed basis.
Please contact the hospitality chair for more information.
Literacy
Have a passion for reading and books?
Join the literacy team and help connect kids and books. The literacy committees's help coordinate the school's reading initiative and annual book swaps.
Please contact the Read Across America Chair to get involved in the reading program or contact the Book Swap Chair to help with the annual book swaps.
Lost & Found
Missing any coats or gloves?
Help the lost & found team deliver labeled clothes to their owner.
Please contact the Lost & Found Committee chairs for for more information.
Media Center
Our Media Center needs you!
Looking for an opportunity to get into the school? The media center offers many ways to volunteer, from storybook readers to volunteer hours and the annual book fair there is plenty of opportunity for all!
To get involved in the annual book fair, Please contact the book fair chair. For general volunteer opportunities or for storybook reader information please contact the media center volunteer committee chair.
Meet & Greet
The beginning of the school year is crazy for everyone. Help out at the meet & greet to help others find their way!
Please contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Meet & Greet committee chair for more information. To help with the pre-sale program contact the pre-sale committee chair.
Membership
Please join us! A joint membership is only $8.00 and you will receive a Mt. Bethel school calendar and community discount coupons with your membership card.
Help families understand the importance of the PTA and role it takes to make Mt. Bethel the great school that it is.
To help spread the word and increase membership, please contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Membership committee chair.
Music Parent
Love music and being in your child's classroom? Music parent is for you!
No experience necessary! As a music parent you have an opportunity to provide music appreciation to your child's class. Training, materials and lesson plans are provided. This is a great program that the kids love!
Please contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Music Parent committee chair for more information.
Night in the Parking Lot
Family Fun Night!
Night in the parking lot is our welcome back to school picnic. Help is needed to plan the entertainment, desserts, and activities. Set up and cleanup help is needed too!
Please contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Night in the Parking Lot Committee Chair for more information.
Office Assistants
Do you have a few spare hours? Our office staff needs your help!
Help out by handling all of the counter duties, phone coverage and mail. This is the greatest gift you can give our office staff who take such good care of our kids!
Please contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Office Assistants committee chair to volunteer.
Parent Education
Still believe in learning something new every day?
The Parent Education committee brings informative and educational parenting programs to Mt. Bethel. Bring fresh ideas to the program or simply help gather and distribute the information to parents.
Please contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Parent Education committee chair for more information.
Recycling
Help to school be green!
Help implement a paper and can recycling program. A small amount of time can earn $$ for our school and help our environment.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Recycling Committee Chair for more details.
Red Ribbon Week
Ready to take the pledge?
Be part of this very important week. Help to introduce drug awareness during "Red Ribbon Week". Bring in special drug awareness programs to the classrooms and get the kids involved and excited to take the pledge.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Red Ribbon Week committee chairs to get involved.Reflections
The Reflections contest is an annual content held by the national PTA. The contest is theme related and consists of literature, music, photography and visual arts produced by the students.
Volunteers are needed to help display the entries, put up posters, and promote the projects to the classes.
Email the Mt. Bethel PTA Reflections committee chair for more information.Room Representatives
Your teachers need you!!!
Sign up to be the important liaison between your child's teacher and the parents. Help to schedule volunteers and special activities for the class.
This is a great service to the teachers so they can focus their time and energy on your child.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Room Representative committee chair for more information.School Spirit
Spread the Spirit!
It is easy to help with school spirit. There are opportunities to help out at the school store from 7:15 to 7:45 on Fridays or if you would prefer you can help with the sales and distribution of school spirit wear and class t-shirts.
Contact the Spirit Store committee chair if you would like to volunteer at the store, or Contact the Spirit Wear committee chair for more information and volunteer opportunities.
School Supply Packs
Get the school year started with everything you need....
Help the students be prepared for the start of the new school year. Help promote the sale and distribution of school supply packs. The packs are sold in May and distributed in August.
Contact the PTA School Supply Packs committee chair for more information.Science Enrichment
Do you love Science?
As a member of the science enrichment committee you can get involved with the school's love of science!
Help order butterfly eggs for the teachers in the spring and work with the Foundation science instructors in any way they need.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Science Enrichment committee chair for more information.
Spring "Thing"
Spring is in the air!
Help plan the biggest PTA event of the year! Volunteers are needed to assist with food, decorations, games, entertainment, set up and clean up.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Spring Fling committee chair for more information.Vision & Hearing
Hear no evil and all that....
Help make sure our students are seeing and hearing what the need to and help set them up for success. Volunteers are needed to help screen the students and "runners" are needed to get the students to and from the screening. There is training available. The volunteers are needed for several hours in the fall.
Contact the PTA Vision & Hearing committee chairs for more information.
Pizza Fundraiser
It's Pizza Night!!
Help organize and implement the monthly Pizza Night fundraiser. Volunteers help send out fliers each month, collect the receipts that come back and organize a pizza party for the class that orders the most pizza each month.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA Pizza Fundraiser Committee for more information or to get involved.
Signage Communications
Marquees Updates
Help keep parents and students aware of upcoming activities and pertinent information. The school marquee needs weekly updates. Work with the committee chair and the school calendar to keep the sign current.
Contact the Mt. Bethel PTA committee chair for more information and to get involved.Kindergarten Helpers
Love the sight of a new Kindergartner getting off that bus for the first time?
The Kindergarten Helper committee can use your help. Assist our newest students the first week of school. Guide the children from the morning bus to their classrooms and help them with their trays at lunch.
Kindergarten Helpers cannot be current Kindergarten parents.
For more information, contact the Mt. Bethel Kindergarten Helper committee chair.
Yearbook
Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.
Here is how you can submit photos online:
• Go to: https://images.jostens.com?user=1198834&pw=yearbook
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click "Save Details".
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 2/22/2010.
Click here for yearbook photo tips and suggestions, as well as instructions for submitting your digital photos.
Email the Yearbook chairs, for more information.
