Sunday, September 30, 2018

Message From The Principal

Hello Bethany K-8 Families:

VERY IMPORTANT

  • Shorts are no longer allowed at chapel. This was a Wednesday-by-Wednesday basis that was to be determined by Dr. Smith. The weather is now changing so going forward: Boys must wear navy long pants to chapel.
  • Chapel shoes: white, black, navy, tan or gray are allowed. NO RED or crazy colors for chapel.
  • You MUST "check in" your child in the school office if you arrive after 8:10am. Generally, roll has already been taken and we need documentation of when your child arrives on campus.


In His Service,
Dr. Smith

Monday, September 24, 2018

Fall Book Fair Update!


The Scholastic Book Fair theme this fall is Enchanted Forest! Think unicorns, fairies, owls, mushrooms, gnomes! Our Fall Book Fair will be here before you know it! This year’s Book Fair will be held October 15 through October 19 at BLS. Christine Dicker will be chairing this event.

  • Book Fair Week: Monday, Oct. 15—Fri. Oct. 19
  • Online Book Fair: Fri. Oct. 12—Mon. Oct. 22nd http://www.scholastic.com/bf/gobethany
  • Door Decoration/Locker Contest: PS—4th Grade Door Contest. 5th-8th Grade Locker Contest.
  • Please have your door/locker completed by the week of October 12. Judging will take place Friday, October 12 and winners will be announced during chapel the week of the book fair, Wednesday, October 17. Decorations should be within the theme of the book fair. All materials used should NOT damage lockers or doors—NO STICKERS!
  • Preview Day: Friday, October 12 (the book fair will be set up for students to VIEW the books and make wish lists)
  • Class Trip Day: Monday, October 15 the book fair will be open ALL DAY for all classes to come visit. Please be sure to send money with your child on this day so they can make their purchases during their class visit.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

God Is Good, All The Time!


As you may have heard, our preschool located on South Orchard Avenue in Vacaville, CA. experienced a major fire August 14th. As a school community and church, it has been a very difficult time but a time in which we have seen God’s blessing through hardship. So many people in our community and around the world have reached out to us and asked how they can help and how they can pray and support us moving forward. The BLS staff and I invite you to prayerfully consider contributing much-needed items to our preschool ministry. We have created a list of children’s classroom items which will directly benefit our little ones in the days, weeks, and months ahead. If the spirit moves you to help, please feel free to send new or gently used items to Bethany Lutheran Preschool, 621 S Orchard Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688. Gift cards are always welcomed as well as an option to purchase items.

Thank you for the important part you play in our body of Christ, for the love and generosity you have shown us, and for your prayerful support through this difficult challenge.

In HIS Service Always,
Dr. Chris E. Smith, Principal

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Fall Book Fair



Our Fall Book Fair will be here before you know it! This year’s Book Fair will be held October 15 through October 19 at BLS. Christine Dicker will be chairing this event. We are looking for volunteers for our fall Book Fair — an exciting celebration of reading with hundreds of fun, engaging, affordable books for kids to discover. Join our volunteer team to:
●Bring Creative Flair to signs and decorations
●Organize and put things in place
●Offer a helping hand, set up, or pack up
●Help shoppers of all ages find the perfect
book.
Our Book Fair is quickly approaching so we need to get going in order to have a successful Book Fair.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

All Schools Candle Fundraiser


So many of us are ready for Fall—what a PERFECT fundraiser—Candles! Bethany Lutheran Schools are now selling wonderful candles. These candles are great quality with a long burn time. These would make terrific gifts! This fundraiser will run from September 5—September 17. Bethany Schools will receive 50% of the profits! Wow!!! Make sure to get the fundraising packet from your child as they went home at the beginning of the week.

Candles should be delivered at the end of September or 1st week of October.
Make checks payable to Bethany Lutheran School

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Organizing for Kids: How to Teach Kids Where Things Belong



In this video I show you an easy (and fun) way to teach your kids where things belong! Of course, there are so many things you need to do when it comes to teaching kids about organization, but this is just one way to make a fun "game" out of it!