Sons of the American Revolution
Congratulations to the fourth grade students who won the 2007 - 2008 Sons of the American Revolution Poster Contest! The topic for 2007 - 2008 year’s contest was "Molly Pitcher" Posters were judged by the following criteria: Does the poster express the annual theme? Does the poster show originality by the student? Does the poster show evidence of research? Does the poster show artistic merit and creativity? Is the poster neat?
Congratulations to our top three winners: Natalie, Nicholas, and Alyssa
Natalie's poster also won the State of Georgia contest and will be entered into the National Contest!
SPLOST III
There are quite a few projects for Mt. Bethel in the SPLOST III proposed projects! On the outside of the building, the parking lot and drive would be resurfaced and the playscapes would be replaced. Inside the building, the flooring would be replaced and the interior and exterior of the building painted. New ball valve shut-off valves for the plumbing would be installed and a fire supression system (sprinklers) would be added to the unsplinkered portion of the building. The transfer switch would be replaced in the Emergency Generator and the T-12 lamps would be replaced with T-8 lamps to help make our school more energy efficient.
In addition, Mt. Bethel would benefit from the continued replacement of obsolete workstations and teacher computers, replacement of copiers and printers, and the maintainence of the district network. The existing phone system would be replaced and enhanced and a centralized video distribution system would be available for professional development. Audio visual equipment and interactive classroom devices are already in each classroom because of the 21st Century Classroom Pilot project.
More information will be shared as it becomes available regarding avenues to provide input on the SPLOST III initiative.
Thank you, Bank of North Georgia
Mt. Bethel Partner in Education, the Bank of North Georgia, recently helped sponsor the Annual Fifth Grade Service Project with Milford Elementary School. The Mt. Bethel fifth grade students traveled to Milford and worked with students in kindergarten and first grade. Besides creating Valentine crafts, the students worked together to write letters to American servicemen and women. The Bank of North Georgia provided funds for the transportation. We truly appreciate their willingness to support such a worthwhile project.
2008 - 2009 School Calendar
The school calendar for the 2008 - 2009 school year is available at the Cobb County School District web site:
Mt. Bethel Foundation News
Click here to view the new video produced by Cobb edTV 
featuring the MBESF funded Performing Arts Program!!!
The video demonstrates Mt. Bethel Students using the SMARTboard in Performing Arts class. You'll see interviews with students, Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Lattizori...plus more!
Thank you Mt. Bethel Families for continuing to provide your children with a strong Foundation! The MBESF Patron Program 2008 was a huge success and raised more than $109,000 for MBESF funded programs!
Click HERE to visit the MBESF Weblog for more information!
BCP SUMMER DRAMA CAMP
Dates are set for Summer Drama Camp '08! A Yellow flyer went home with 1st through 5th graders. Paperwork and payment is due on or before April 4th. If you want more information please visit www.bcprod.org/camp
Need another flyer? Click hereDownload drama_camp_form_final.doc
Blake Cooper Productions is sponsored by the Mt. Bethel Elementary School Foundation
Willy Wonka The Musical set for March '08!
The 4th and 5th Grade musical Willy Wonka Jr. will be performed at POPE HIGH SCHOOL March 14th-16th 2008. Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of March. Please be on the lookout for more information on the Mt. Bethel Website, or go to www.bcprod.org
Winter Break
Students get out for the winter break on Friday, December 21. School resumes on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:45AM. We hope that everyone has a relaxing, safe, and enjoyable vacation!
21st Century
Teachers at Mt. Bethel love the new tools for the 21t Century Classroom project. This pilot project is being paid for with SPLOST funds. Every classroom has a new interactive whiteboard, mounted LCD projector, speakers, and a DVD/VHS/TV player as well as a set of 
student response remotes. Every teacher has had training and is using the interactive whiteboards with their students! Teachers are using the equipment to 
teach everything from math to writing and phonics to science. Ask your student about how the interactive whiteboard has been used in their classroom!
Mt. Bethel Night at Chic-Fil-A
Come to Chick-fil-A Tuesday, October 30th, 5-8PM and have Principal, Robin Lattazori, Assistant Principal, Reba Bachrach or Assistant Administrator, Peggy Fleming take your order!
During this event, Mt. Bethel Elementary will receive a portion of the profits from sales at the Woodlawn Chick-Fil-A (1201 Johnson Ferry Road)!
The Printers Have Arrived
Our new laser printers were delivered to each classroom on Thursday! The classroom printers and the eleven new color printers were purchased with funds from a SPLOST II initiative. Every school in the Cobb County School District will receive new printers as part of this great project! We are so excited to have these wonderful new machines!
This year's Musicals have been announced!!
THIS YEAR'S Blake Cooper Productions SHOWS ON THE RADIO: Mt Bethel's 2nd and 3rd Grade Musical. Auditions are coming soon!!! Please visit www.bcprod.org/ontheradio for more info. The productions will take place mid-October at Dodgen Middle School!! **The BCP fee based after school Drama Program is sponsored by the MBESF**
WILLY WONKA: Mt. Bethel's 4th and 5th Grade Musical. Auditions will be held in November. with performances in mid-March 2008. Please visit www.bcprod.org/wonka for more info as it becomes available. A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to our fearless leader Mrs. Robin Lattizori for helping BCP obtain the POPE HIGH SCHOOL Stage to perform our 4th/5th grade musical this year. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support and guidance!!
Class Assignments
We are so excited about the start of the 2007 - 2008 school year. Postcards with class assignments will be going out in the mail soon so you should receive them by the end of this week. We are looking forward to seeing you at Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 9, between 1:30pm and 3:00PM for kindergarten through fourth grade and at 6:00PM for fifth grade students and their parents.
Cobb Foundation License Plates
You can now support Cobb County schools with purchase of a special Georgia vehicle license plate! Part of the $25.00 fee will benefit the Cobb Schools Foundation, providing scholarships to Cobb students and grants to Cobb teachers. It’s a perfect way to show your pride in Cobb’s excellent schools.
$25.00 reserves your ‘Support Cobb Schools’ license plate today.
Go to www.cobbk12.org to download the application!
Excellence Award
Congratulations to Jim Morris, a Mt. Bethel fifth grade teacher! Mr. Morris has been selected as one of the Atlanta Braves/AT&T Excellence in Education Award Winners. He was selected as one of 24 out of 600 applicants from the Metro area. He was honored before the Braves game on Tuesday, May 8th.
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to the 2007 - 2008 Mt. Bethel Teacher of the Year:
Maureen Mullins
Thanks to SPLOST II, Mt. Bethel has new computers!Disney's Aladdin
Tickets for the 2007 Blake Cooper Productions Musical of Disney's Aladdin are NOW ON SALE. We are performing 4 shows this year and we have plenty of tickets to sell to the public. The tickets will be sold outside of the media center from 7:15 until 7:40. They will be sold on a first come/first serve basis. Tickets are $8 each.
This is the performance schedule for Aladdin:
Friday, March 23rd @ 7:30pm SOLD OUT!!!
Saturday March 24th @ 2pmSaturday March 24th @ 7:30pm SOLD OUT!!!Sunday, March 25th @ 3pm SOLD OUT!!!
* All shows are held on the Dickerson Middle School stage*
This Musical is for all ages!! We hope you can come and support Mt. Bethel's Partner In Education, Blake Cooper Productions, Playbill Players! The children have worked so hard over the past FIVE months!! You will not want to miss this exciting event!
***BCP, Inc. is sponsored by the Mt. Bethel Elementary School Foundation. Please make ALL checks payable to them (MBESF)***
Super Speller
Congratulations to Sara Beth, a fifth grader at Mt. Bethel! She won the Regional Spelling Bee Champion on Saturday, February 24. The competition was open to fourth through eighth grade spelling bee winners from several surrounding counties. Sara Beth will now compete in the State Spelling Bee on March 23. Congratulations and good luck at State!!!
Nasa Visitor
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students enjoyed a presentation from NASA scientist, Heather Paul, on Wednesday, February 14. Students learned about the various layers of the spacesuit and about the research that scientists are conducting on designing suits for landing on the moon and on Mars.
Learn more information about space travel and the astronaut program at www.NASA.gov.
McBethel 2007
McBethel Night at McDonald's Parkaire Tuesday, February 13th and Thursday, February 15th 4:30-7:30 Join your teachers and classmates for an evening of food and fun at Mc. Donald's Parkaire, one of our wonderful Partners in Education. McDonald's will donate half of the total sales during these time periods to our school. The class with the highest percentage of participating students will win a McFlurry Party! Also, one class per grade level with the highest percentage of participating students will win frozen treats. McDonald's donation will help our school purchase a Poster Maker machine. Mark your calendar and come support our school and our Partner in Education!
The Bard has returned to Mt. Bethel! Fourth and fifth graders had an opportuniity to audition and to participate in our annual Shakespeare Production. Please enjoy the photos below of the thespians and their amazing performance/dress rehearsal! Thank you to Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Jedlicka for continuing to sponsor this dramatic experience!
Thank you, Christi Klopp, for the photos!
Fred Sanderson Visits
Cobb County School Distict Superintendent, Fred Sanderson, and Area 3 Assistant Superintendent, Alice Stouder, paid a visit to Mt. Bethel on Tuesday, December 12, to wish the Mt. Bethel staff happy holidays.
Fifth Grade Writing Assessment
Fifth grade students will be taking the Georgia Writing Assessment on Wednesday, March 6. Students who are absent on March 6 will be able to make-up the test on Thursday, March 7. Scores should be available in May.
The Cheese Stands Alone
A Second and Third Grade Musical!
New Partner in Education
On Friday, October 6th, Blake Cooper Productions, Inc. became a Partner In Education. As a Partner in Education, BCP will offer opportunities for students to experience musical theater after school! In addition, BCP, Inc. plans to provide quality sound engineering for Mt. Bethel's annual Shakespeare Production, as well as many other opportunities to collaborate with students and teachers. We are excited to have this new addition to our Partner in Education Program! To see a video of the PIE Signing Ceremony, please click on the image below.
The Cheese Stands Alone!
The after school Drama Program sponsored by the MBESF has had auditions for the 2006 2nd & 3rd Grade Musical, The Cheese Stands Alone, and will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, August 29th. Over 135 of our 2nd and 3rd graders auditoned and did an amazing job.
"Words cannot express how proud we are of these talented group of kids" says Mt. Bethel's Drama instructor, and BCP Inc. Director, Blake Cooper. "We are looking forward to creating a great theatrical production for the Mt. Bethel community."
63 actors were cast and will begin rehearsal next week. Congrats to ALL WHO AUDITIONED!! Job well done. You should be very proud of your efforts!
Top Honors for a Top Principal
This summer, our very own principal, Robin Lattizori was named one of the top performing principals in the state of Georgia. Sonny Perdue recognized leaders whose schools were performing well above expectations and who provide strong and effective leadership for teachers and students. For the full article, click here.
She was honored with a dinner at the Governor's Mansion, and time to visit with Mr. Perdue! We are proud of you, Robin!!!
Mr. Jim Morris was recently honored as an 11 Alive Class Act Teacher. To read the full article, clickTeacher of the Year
Every year, the Mt. Bethel Staff nominates teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty, 
teachers who show great initiative, teachers who are dedicated to their students' learning, for the recognition of becoming Teacher of the Year. Being nominated is a true honor because our school has so many passionate and dedicated teachers. This year, we were fortunate to have many worthy candidates, and to honor many teachers as going "Above and Beyond." Mrs. Judy Berlage was voted Mt. Bethel's 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Maribeth Smith will serve as this year's first runner-up! Congratulations to both teachers....you are amazing and we are proud of you!!!!
McBethel Nights
Our two McBethel Nights, on May 9th and May 12th, this year were wonderful! Our Partner-In-Education, Parkaire McDonald's donates 25% of all profits from these nights directly to Mt. Bethel! This year, McDonald's donated over $1,000 to Mt. Bethel! Thank you, Parkaire McDonalds, and thank you Buccaneers for supporting these fun nights!
Relay for Life
This year's Relay for Life was a great success! Thank you for all of your donations and suppot of our special events...spirit days, kickball game, luminaries, stars for the wall of honor, and Skittles and Sprite! Thanks to your donations, we were able to surpass our goal of raising $10,000 this year! Thank you!
Poster Contest
Fourth graders compete annually in a poster contest revolving around the American Revolution. This year, we had a fourth grader who won at both the chapter and state level in this contest sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution! For more information, click here.
Twinderella
The Third Annual Fourth and Fifth Grade Musical, Twinderella, will be performed at Dickerson on April 27th and April 28th. Actors have worked hard and have created a wonderful production under the direction of Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Astrom, Mrs. Bergstedt, and Ms. Ransom! Try to see the play if you can!
CRCT
Students are working extremely hard to prove their excellence on the Georgia CRCT. All students in First Grade through Fifth Grade tested on Reading, Language Arts, and Math from April 17th through the 19th. Third through Fifth Grades tested two additional days on Science and Social Studies. We are proud of the hard work students put into testing!
Art Show 2006
Under Mrs. Duvall's instruction, students create art throughout the year, and then choose which piece represents their best work. The Film Loop above is representative of every grade level!
MBESF Auction
The Mt. Bethel Elementary School Foundation was a huge success and a night of great fun! Thank you to all who volunteered, donated items, purchased items, and bought tickets. All money raised will directly impact every child's education at Mt. Bethel!
