
Santa Claus is coming to BETHEL!
RSVP forms are being sent home with all students, please be sure to fill out one per family and return to school by December 11th to help us plan ahead for Santa visits and breakfast.
We don't plan on turning anyone away, but please be aware that students must be accompanied by an adult in order to eat breakfast in the cafeteria and visit with Santa.


A new update from the BayPort Savings Day Program! If your student is not already set up for an account, there is still plenty of time left this school year.


Check out our latest Bear Tracks E-Bulletin!


YIPPEEE! We are having a Book Fair! It will be open starting on Friday, December 1st through Friday, December 8th! Click on the Book Fair button on our homepage to order directly from the website or send in book fair money with your student to shop in person!


Order your Bethel Running Club Shirt today!
We are on break for the cold weather, but that doesn't mean Bethel Run Club is over for the 2023-2024 school year! Students can still sign up to participate in the spring if they haven't already enrolled. Keep an eye out for more information as the weather warms back up after Winter Break.
https://bethelrunningclub.itemorder.com/shop/home/


A huge THANK YOU to all of our Bethel Bears for donating toward our food drive for Bread for Life. We collected a total of 3,689 items! WOW! Amazing job, Bethel Bears! Pictured are the Bethel SCA Officers with Bonnie Hayman from Bread for Life.



It's not too late to place your Original Works order! See the flyer for details. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristin.Darlak@gc.k12.va.us


Please check your child’s take home folder for their Original Works flyer! Here is an example of what it looks like.
If you go online and follow the prompts from the flyer, you will be able to see your child’s masterpiece, and the different
products you can order, if you’d like! A portion of your purchase will come back to the school and help support the
Bethel Elementary Art Program.
The deadline to order is November 9, so the products can be created and shipped to the school by the beginning of
December. I will then pass out the packages for students to take home with them. These make great Christmas gifts!
If you have any questions, please email Kristin.Darlak@gc.k12.va.us


Calling all Veterans! Bethel Elementary and Bethel Elementary PTA want to celebrate YOU and thank you for your service. Please look for your student's invitation in their Communication Folder, they will be heading home today!


This year, Anchored 4 Life has chosen to complete their yearly Community Project in honor of a former student and Forever Bethel Bear, Noah Thoey (Dec 10, 2009-Feb 11, 2023).
Noah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in May 2022, after having a regular physical for Boy Scout Camp. He was a avid gamer, Pokemon Hunter, and Scout, who always had a smile on his face and could light up a room with his fun personality!
In a desire to honor Noah's giving spirit and desire to help others, Anchored 4 Life is hosting a TOY DRIVE in cooperation with the Wes Strong Foundation. The Wes Strong Foundation supports local children with Pediatric Cancer diagnoses, in addition to their families and the wildlife and environment that surrounds us.
For more information on the
Love Like Noah Foundation:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090674487418
Wes Strong Foundation:
https://wesstrong.org/about-us


Good news! We have successfully resolved the technical issues with our phone lines, internet, and ClassLink. Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your understanding. If you encounter any further issues, please don't hesitate to reach out.

We're currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines, internet, and ClassLink due to a network issue (bad gateway error). Our dedicated technology team is aware of the situation and is actively working with our trusted vendors to resolve this matter promptly. Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure smooth operations.

Our littlest bears send a HUGE THANK YOU to Que Gardner and Home Depot!


Our SCA Halloween Spirit week starts on October 30th!


Help us celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday and School Bus Safety Week on Friday!



What a great day celebrating Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth! We all enjoyed delicious apples from Spring Valley Orchards in Afton, Virginia! Be sure to follow the GCPS Nutrition Services (Virginia) Facebook page for exciting Nutrition and School Cafeteria News.









Check out our latest Bethel Bear Tracks E-Bulletin for important school and county information!


Sign up for Box Tops with Bethel Elementary PTA, or send in your receipts in an envelope and we'll scan them for you. Feel free to redact your payment information, all receipts will be scanned un using the PTA box top account.
We can earn DOUBLE POINTS this week!
Click on the images for directions on how to sign up!



Join us for our All Pro Dad Breakfast! You must register to attend. Click on the image for more details.
