That’s how Ms. Ferguson describes Officer B when she nominated him for Buzz-worthy Staff Member of the Week!
“He is kind, encouraging, and puts his all into keeping us safe. I know he would do whatever it takes to protect the students or any staff members.”
We’re so thankful for your heart and commitment, Officer B! 👮♂️💙 #HornetPride #ThankYouOfficerB
We’re so proud of their hard work and positive choices this week! #HornetPride #BeYourBest
Bryant Schools will host our Annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Tuesday, November 18!
Families are invited to enjoy a traditional holiday meal with their student(s) — featuring chicken dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, a roll, and dessert.
🍽️ Tickets: $5.05 per guest
🎟️ On sale: Monday, November 3
📅 Deadline: Friday, November 14 (no exceptions)
📍 Purchase tickets at your child’s school office.
Our amazing Food Service team always makes this a special tradition. We can’t wait to celebrate the season of gratitude together! 💙
Mrs. Wollard and Mrs. Tedder’s classes practiced the Order of Operations this week using our acronym GEMS — Grouping symbols, Exponents, Multiply & Divide, Subtract & Add.
Students worked hard simplifying expressions, and when they finished… they earned a slice of success! 🍕✨
#MathIsFun #OrderOfOperations #GEMSRocks #StudentSuccess
We are so proud of these students who moved up one full level on their math assessment! Their hard work, focus, and determination are paying off, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their growth. 🎉👏
Keep up the amazing work — your effort matters and it shows! 💪🧠
#MathGrowth #ProudOfOurStudents #KeepClimbing
📚 The READ15 Challenge is going strong at Bethel! 📚
All students are working toward reading 15 books by April 1st! This week, readers who have met their first goal of reading and logging 5 books in the library got to "Spin the Wheel" and choose a prize! 🎉 We are so proud of our amazing Bethel readers! #BeTheBest #READ15
October 2025 meeting recap:
English 🔗 https://aptg.co/Yg15xj
Spanish 🔗 https://aptg.co/lLF_Bf
Included in this month’s edition are links to the Annual Report to the Public. See below for quick access:
Annual Report Highlights
🔗 https://bit.ly/BPS_AnnualReport_2024-25
Annual Report Video
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uW42EdlHHM
Every student who earned all of their points during testing had their name added to our Wheel of Names. We spun the wheel today at each lunch, and we are excited to announce our lucky 7 prize winners!
Congrats, guys — we are proud of you!
It may be a short week, but it’s not short on celebration! This week’s spotlight goes to Ms. Ferguson — chosen by Mrs. Rutherford for her hard work, dedication to teaching, and the genuine care she shows her students each day. We are so grateful to have her on our team!
#BeTheBest #BuzzWorthyStaff
Last week, her 6th graders went on a two-day “hiking” experience inside the classroom as they prepared for their CSA. From trail maps to checkpoints, students climbed their way back through the content in a fun and engaging way! ⛰️🎒📚
👏 Shoutout to our 6th & 7th graders for all their hard work!
🏅 All A Honor Roll – You rocked it!
✨ All A/B Honor Roll – Way to shine!
Keep reaching for the stars, Hornets! 💙🤍🐝
#BethelMiddleSchool #HornetPride #HonorRoll #StudentSuccess #ShiningStars
We want to invite all of our Bethel families to join us for an evening of food, fun, and Bingo sponsored by our amazing local businesses! 🏆
📅 Thursday, Oct. 23rd
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Bethel Cafeteria
This event is FREE for all Bethel families — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙
🥇 1st place – Mrs. Moffatt’s Hornet Time
🥈 2nd place – Mrs. Maxwell’s Hornet Time
🥉 3rd place – Mrs. McClure’s Hornet Time
The 1st place class won ice cream sandwiches, and the 2nd and 3rd place classes won candy!
💙 Great job, Bethel Hornets! 💙
Congratulations to Mrs. Rutherford, this week’s Buzz Worthy Staff Member, chosen by Mr. Nivens! 💙🤍
She was recognized for always being willing to jump in wherever she’s needed — whether it’s helping with testing or attending a meeting across town, Mrs. Rutherford is always there to help!
Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff! 💙🤍
A special thank you to our amazing Bethel PTO for sponsoring this new way to celebrate our team!
#BuzzWorthyStaff #BethelHornets #PTOAppreciation
🎉 Congratulations to our Behavior Matrix Winners this week at Bethel Middle School! 🐝
Thank you for showing what it means to be a BEMS Hornet—respectful, responsible, and ready to learn! Keep up the great work and continue setting a positive example for others. 💛🖤
#BEMSHornets #PositiveBehavior #HornetPride
Your thoughtfulness and support mean so much to our team. We appreciate all you do for our students, staff, and community! 💛🐝 #BEMSHornets #ThankYou #TeamBethel
The Bethel Middle School Flu Clinic is coming up:
📅 Tuesday, October 14th
🕐 12:45 – 3:00 PM
Don’t forget — flu forms are due back to Nurse Lauren by October 9th. Let’s keep our school community healthy this season! 💛
📅 Tuesday, October 14th
🕐 12:45 – 3:00 PM
Flu forms went home with students today! Please return completed forms to Nurse Lauren by October 9th.
Help us keep our Hornet community healthy this season!
English: https://aptg.co/yM_lNC
Spanish: https://aptg.co/zY3-R3
Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Bryant: Answering The Call
At Collegeville Elementary, being bold and brave means stepping up when students need you most. In July, the school faced a sudden need for a Special Education teacher: and Gina Milam answered the call.
“It was a hard one, in a way, because I didn’t wanna leave my team,” Milam said. “But those CBI babies, I really needed someone to step in and take that place. I already had the license to do it, so I wanted to try something new and be there for those kids.”
“Seeing those babies smile and light up and having someone there for them, and then also just seeing the growth they’ve already made in this school year—it’s been really fun,” she shared. “We just kind of formed this wonderful team—me and my three wonderful paras. We tackle all the challenges together to make those kids feel loved and appreciated.”
Assistant Principal Justin Leaton said her decision perfectly embodies this year’s district mantra. “Gina has really showcased ‘Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Bryant’ from the beginning this year. Starting off, we had a need in the CBI classroom, and she was anxious to jump in that role. That’s not the easiest thing to do, coming from a regular classroom into the special education world, but she embraced the challenge wholeheartedly.”
“She’s meeting every student where they are, to do what’s best for them,” Leaton added. “That’s our mission here at Collegeville—love, learn, and grow together—and Gina has done that wholeheartedly from day one.”
