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Greetings from Bethany!

Welcome to our online resource for current parents, where we are gathering together important information, links, and updates for you.

This is the new home of the Bruin Weekly.

You can find important information on this hub, including resources, contact information, recent news, calendar events and more.

Lower School
Middle School
Upper School

Calendar adjustment

To help the Bethany community as a whole and parents of all grade levels, we decided to separate one calendar into two. All events are still available, but you may need to resubscribe.

Website calendar

To view calendar events online, select Calendar at the top of this page.

When you are on the calendar page, have a look at the right side of the screen. By default, below the monthly calendar, both Academics and Athletics should be checked. From there, it is up to you—select Academic, Athletics, or both.

Subscribing to the calendar

If you would like to sync the calendar to your own devices, select which calendar you want, then choose the 'Subscribe' link above the monthly calendar. When it is shared with your device, it would likely be named as 'Bethany Christian Schools -Academics OR Athletics OR Custom Calendar'.

We hope that this is helpful for you. You are welcome to send an email to [email protected] if you have any issues or questions.

Information and upcoming events

Athletics updates
The varsity boys soccer team defeated Trinity 3-0 in sectionals last night. The Bruins will host Elkhart Christian in the sectional championship at 7pm this Saturday. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the gate (cash only) or online.

Support Speech and Debate
If you'd like to support our speech/debate program by sporting the hoodie, please order as soon as possible.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 from 10am-8pm and Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 4-6pm. Monday the 4th will be an asynchronous eLearning day where work will be posted for students in periods 1-8, but we will not meet online with them. Reach out to Kevin Miller ([email protected]) to your schedule conferences.

Monique Burr Foundation Curriculum
This year, in partnership with CAPS-Elkhart, our school counselor, Krysten Parson, is introducing the Monique Burr Foundation Curriculum to students in grades K-12. This curriculum, which began this week, is designed to educate and empower students with important strategies to prevent bullying, cyberbullying, child abuse, digital abuse, and other online dangers. The attached PDFs provide more details about what your child is learning over the next few weeks. These resources will help you understand how we're working to keep your child safe and informed.

Interterm I
Interterm/Wilderness Experiences wrapping up today.

Goshen Public Library library cards
Bethany is pleased to partner with the Goshen Public Library to provide library cards to all of our students! If your student doesn't already have a card, one will be coming home with them on Friday, along with more information on loan time periods and fees. GPL does NOT charge late fees, but allowing your student to use their card does hold you financially responsible for any lost or damaged materials. If your child did not come home with a card and should have or they need a replacement card for any reason, please contact librarian Heidi Sawatzky to request a new one.

Previous Announcements

Parents, please make sure to contact your students during the day through the office. Do not text or call students as they are not to be on their phones during most of the day. We appreciate your help!
With the new Indiana state law and Bethany expectations relating to technology (cell phone) use, we are asking that parents communicate with their student through the Bethany office during school hours. The office will communicate with students on your behalf. View the new technology policy in the Student-Parent Handbook that was emailed to all families.
If you know your student will have a planned absence, please notify the office as soon as possible so we can make teachers aware and can make academic preparations. If you have a student who is home ill or has a medical appointment, please notify the office as soon as possible that day. Contact the office at [email protected] or call 574-534-2567.
Parents who are not receiving text messages from the school and would like to, text Y to 67587. Parents who want to stop receiving messages need to opt out by texting Stop to the same number.

For more dates to remember, see the calendars in the upper right of this page.

Lower School

We are settling into our beautiful space and learning a lot along the way. Students in Grades 3-5 share a mudroom/cubby area, and while it's been fun to see their creativity in decorating, it's time to restore the space to its original purpose: storing coats, shoes, boots, and book bags. Mrs. Hershberger and the teachers have spoken with students, reminding them to use the cubbies for these items only. We're asking students to take home any toys or extra items in their cubbies and book bags, as they have become a distraction and are affecting the learning environment. Thank you for your support. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Grades K–2 Wilderness Experience
Kindergarten will have a Kinder Forest day, grades 1-2 will be out to do a nature walk, learn to build a fire, and other activities.

Fall club opportunities for students in grades 3-8 (who are not playing a fall sport): Running Club will meet on Mondays and Fridays, 3:30-4:30 through September 30.

Class Newsletters (updated weekly by faculty)
Kindergarten	4th Grade
1st Grade	5th Grade
2nd Grade	6th Grade
3rd Grade

Middle School

This Thursday, Oct. 10, 7th and 8th graders will be leaving the school at 8 a.m. for Wilderness Experience. Make sure you arrive at school before 8:00 that morning.

Horizon Education Alliance Manufacturing Day program
On Thursday, October 17, grade 8 students will be visiting Masterbrand in Goshen as part of the Horizon Education Alliance Manufacturing Day program that all 8th graders in Elkhart County participate each year. This experience is designed to expose students to the variety of job and career possibilities that are available at individual companies in Elkhart County. Bethany students will visit Masterbrand from 9–11am where they will be engaged in a variety of activities. Masterbrand has asked that each student follow the following safety expectations:

closed toe shoes must be worn
long hair must be worn in a ponytail
no rings or watches may be worn
all shirts must be tucked in
necklaces must be hidden and only stud earrings allowed
safety glasses are required and will be provided

After School Math Study Table:
Continuing each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Math Study Table is open to all Math 7, Math 8, and Algebra 1 students. Study table will be held in room 112 (Mr. Mast’s room) from 3:35-4:15. This is a great place for students to receive individualized assistance on assignments and test preparation.

Bethany Bruins winter futsal sign up
Registration for the fall/winter futsal leagues at the Goshen Soccer Academy is now open. Bethany will again register boys and girls teams for grades 1-8. The first session is November 2 to January 11 and a second session runs January 18 to March 15. Sign up before fall break (Oct. 18) by filling out this form.

Upper School

After School Math Study Table:
There is no after-school Math study table today, 10/8. Continuing each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Math Study Table is open to all Math 7, Math 8, and Algebra 1 students. Study table will be held in room 112 (Mr. Mast’s room) from 3:35-4:15. This is a great place for students to receive individualized assistance on assignments and test preparation.