Join Us for Breakfast!

Please join us for our 7th Annual Advocacy Breakfast! It's our first in person breakfast in 3 years- and we are excited to see you! On behalf of our chairs, Dawnja Johnson and Heather Quaas-Annsa, you are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal provided by Burrito Amigos, hear about what the Bethel Education Foundation has been up to, and all of our exciting upcoming projects! You will hear from our new Superintendent Kraig Sproles and Bethel's very own 2021 Oregon Teacher of the Year Nicole Butler-Hooton about what makes Bethel special, and how the foundation continues to enhance and invest in educational excellence. We will also be recognizing our Community Spirit Award winner, Senator James Manning, on behalf of his beloved wife LaWanda. RSVP:  Click here to let us know you're coming! Location: Meadow View School 1855 Legacy Street [Wednesday, Sep 28 at 11:04 AM]

Wednesday, Sep 28 2022

Eugene Public Library Cards Free for All Bethel Stud...

STUDENTS GET A FREE LIBRARY CARD! Bethel School District partners with Eugene Public Library to provide free library cards to district youth, including those living outside city limits!   What’s the most powerful school supply? A library card! All students enrolled in Bethel School District schools can get a Eugene Public Library card for free, even if they live outside Eugene’s city limits.   Plus new this year: all children from birth to kindergarten who live in Bethel School District can also get a free library card, even if they live outside city limits.   Eugene Public Library offers print books, ebooks, audiobooks online and on CD, movies and television shows streaming online and on DVD/Blu–Ray, magazines and comics in print and online, music on CDs and online, videogames on discs, learning kits and a Library of Things.     A Eugene Public Library card is also the key to free online benefits including:  • Live tutors, study tools and practice tests (BrainFuse)  • Animated read-along books (TumbleBooks)  • Educational children’s shows, including PBS (Kanopy Kids)  • Language lessons (Mango Languages)  • Technology and career tutorials (LinkedIn Learning)  • The Great Courses (Kanopy)   For Bethel School District families who live outside city limits, the usual non–resident fee is being waived through a partnership of Bethel School District, Eugene Public Library and Eugene Public Library Foundation.     Support your child’s educational growth and success with a Eugene Public Library card. Visit or call to sign up today -- and discover a universe of learning, enrichment and fun!   Sign up for a free library card     More information about Eugene Public Library     The Eugene Public Library Foundation is a key partner in making this possible. For information about donating to support the foundation’s  Public School Access  initiative, visit the  Eugene Public Library Foundation website  or email  info@eplfoundation.org .   

Wednesday, Sep 21 2022

Prairie Mountain Follow Up

Bethel families,   I wanted to follow up with you regarding the attempted abduction that occurred near Prairie Mountain on Wednesday morning. Officer Tester, Bethel Youth Services Officer, has been coordinating the investigation and working with other officers from the Eugene Police Department. At this point, EPD continues to search for the vehicle and its occupants and have increased patrols in our area to keep our students safe. If you have any information about this incident that could aid the investigation, please reach out directly to Officer Tester at Naivasha.tester@bethel.k12.or.us .   Student safety is our highest priority in Bethel School District. We rely on strong partnerships with our overall Bethel community to ensure that our students are safe both at school and on their way to and from school. Please talk with your children about ways to keep them safe and stay in communication with the staff at your neighborhood school about any safety concerns.   Thank you for helping keep all of our students safe.   Kraig Sproles Bethel School District Superintendent     Safety Tips: Create a secret code to use with your child in emergency situations. Your child should never go with anyone who does not know the code word. Give your child a whistle to blow if they feel they are in danger. This will help attract attention and may prevent a crime.   Teach your children: Walk with a friend or in a group. Stay at least two arms lengths away from people they don’t know. Always be on the lookout for suspicious people and vehicles. Never talk to, provide assistance or accept anything from people they don’t know well. Never get into a car with anyone they don’t know well and who don’t use the code word. If they have a cell phone, teach them how to dial 911 and speak to the operator.   If in danger: Yell and tell: If a person grabs them, teach your child to yell “I don’t know you. Help!” and keep yelling or blow on their whistle if they have one so people around them know they are in danger. Tell your children it’s okay to fight back and make as much noise as possible. Tell them to run away as fast as they can to a safe place such as the school, a fire station, the library, a store or a friend’s house.

Friday, Sep 09 2022

Attempted Abduction This Morning

Dear Bethel Parents/Guardians: We are emailing to make you aware of a situation that occurred in a Bethel neighborhood earlier today. A parent reported walking to school with her elementary age child when a car with two individuals – one allegedly wearing a ski mask – approached them on Terry Street, south of Royal Avenue. The parent reported a man from the car approached them and attempted to get them into the car. The parent intervened, called for help, and both the parent and child were able to run down the street to Prairie Mountain School. Both the student and parent are safe. When told of this incident, school administrators called Eugene Police who immediately began a neighborhood search for the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and there will be increased police presence throughout the day and at dismissal. While police continue to investigate this incident, it is a reminder for us to be vigilant and aware of our surroundings each and every day as well as the benefit of walking in groups and the importance of reporting suspicious behavior to authorities. In Bethel School District, the safety of students is a priority and that includes during their travel to and from school. We will share any updated information about this report if and when it is provided by Eugene Police. Sincerely,  Kraig Sproles  Bethel Superintendent [Wednesday, Sep 7 at 11:41 AM] [Wednesday, Sep 7 at 11:41 AM]

Wednesday, Sep 07 2022

Back to School Safety Reminders

Bethel Families, We are counting the days until our students start back to school next week, traveling by foot, bike, car or bus. Please spread the word throughout our community to keep a watchful eye out for our students. Drivers need to remember that traffic of all kinds will be heavier and that there will be an increased presence of law enforcement to ensure student safety. Please take the time to talk with your child(ren) about their safety when traveling by bus, walking or riding a bike or scooter to school. We have some helpful tips below. Riding the School Bus At the Bus Stop: Arrive early at the bus stop – at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Stand 6 feet (or three giant steps) away from the curb while waiting for the bus. Around the Bus: C ross in front of the bus – at least 10 feet (or five giant steps) - and make eye contact with the driver before crossing . Never walk behind the bus If you drop something near the bus, do not pick it up; tell the bus driver instead. Getting On/Off the Bus: Wait until the bus has stopped and the door opens before approaching the bus or standing up on the bus. Use the handrail Secure any loose objects like straps on a backpack or drawstrings on a hood. Behavior on the Bus: Buckle up if seat belts are available. Stay in your seat keeping head, arms and papers inside the bus. Talk quietly Keep aisles clear of books and bag s. Riding a Bike or Scooter to School Bike Riders Make sure your child always wears a bicycle helmet! Failure to wear one could result in a traffic ticket. Furthermore, in the event of an accident, helmets reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent! Choose the safest route between home and school and practice it with your child until they can demonstrate traffic safety awareness. If possible, try to ride with someone else. There is safety in numbers. Obey the rules of the road; the rules are the same for all vehicles, including bicycles. Always stay on the right-hand side of the road and ride in the same direction as traffic. Be sure your child knows and uses all of the appropriate hand signals. Walking to School Walking to School Pick the safest route between your home and the school and practice walking it with your children. Teach your children to recognize and obey traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings. Only cross streets at designated crosswalks, street corners and traffic controlled intersections. Always look both ways before crossing the street and never enter streets from between obstacles like parked cars, shrubbery, signs, etc. Always walk and never run across intersections. Try and walk to school with other students. There is strength in numbers. Avoid talking to strangers. Teach your children to get distance between themselves and anyone who tries to approach or make contact with them. If a stranger does approach your child, make sure they know to immediately report the incident to you or a teacher. Teach your children to never get into a vehicle with anyone, even if they know them, without your permission.

Friday, Sep 02 2022

Project Hope Back-to-School Giveaway

We are thrilled to announce that Project Hope will be taking place again this year.   Mark your calendar for Willamette High School, Sunday, August 28 from 1-4:30 pm.   Each student will receive shoes, socks, backpacks, games.   Please call your child’s school to sign up for a time to attend .  If you have students in more than one school, you can sign up all of your children by calling one   school. You do not need to call the school for each of your students. You will have a time assigned , so please arrive at that time, not before. We have carefully assigned times to honor state safety guidelines.  Help us keep Project Hope safe (COVID-19 Procedures): Face coverings are not required but be prepared to keep 6ft distance from others. Please do not attend if you are ill, or have been around someone who is ill.       Sorteo de regreso a la escuela de Proyecto Esperanza  Estamos encantados de anunciar que Proyecto Esperanza se llevará a cabo nuevamente este año.  Marque su calendario para el Domingo, 28 de agosto de 1 a 4:30 pm en la Preparatoria de Willamette. Cada estudiante recibirá zapatos, calcetines, una mochila y juegos. Por favor llame a la escuela de su hijo/a para inscribirse y obtener un horario para asistir .  Si tiene estudiantes en más de una escuela, puede inscribir a todos sus hijos llamando a una   escuela. No es necesario que llame a la escuela por cada uno de sus estudiantes. Se le asignará una hora , así que llegue a esa hora, no antes. Hemos asignado tiempos cuidadosamente para cumplir con las pautas de seguridad estatales. Ayúdenos a mantener seguro el Proyecto Esperanza (Procedimientos COVID-19): No se requieren cubrebocas, pero prepárese para mantener una distancia de 6 pies de los demás. Por favor, no asista si está enfermo o ha estado cerca de alguien que está enfermo.

Tuesday, Aug 09 2022