Bear Facts The Weekly Newsletter of Bethany Lutheran School

Long Beach, CA www.bethanylutheran.org

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We’re getting close to the finish line, can you believe it? The school year is nearly over! We want to be a place of continuous improvement, so we’re interested in your opinions about some of our programs. Would you take a moment to complete this short survey? Your anonymous thoughtful responses will help us think ahead to next year and beyond! We will be collecting responses through June 6. You can access the survey here…thanks! https://goo.gl/forms/shSYbeGcSWesdlCh1 Blessings on your week! Dr. Fink

May 30-Sports Awards night May 31-Primary Music Recital June 1-Vicki Marsha Sale June 4-Graduation 4:00 June 5-50’s Dress-Up Day June 6-Workout Clothes Dress Up Day-Field Day June 7-Luau Dress-Up Day-Park and Pool Day June 8-Kindergarten Graduation, Last Day- Minimum Day June 19-23 VBS June 26-29 Music Camp Aug. 20 and 23 Family Classroom Visits Aug. 28-MONDAY-School begins

School Bulletin #34 May 30, 2017

+Chapel Leaders+ May 31-Ms. Stejskal June 8 (Thursday)-Pastor

Chapel is at 9:00 in the church.

Vicki Marsha Uniform Sale Here at Bethany June 1, 2:30-5:00

RAISE A GLASS: DONATION OPPORTUNITIES “Raise a Glass” is our major fundraiser for our Student Success program. While we have about 5 months before our great event, we are hoping to get your donations confirmed as early as possible. Student Success has been incredibly blessed by the generous hearts of many of our “Student Success friends”, and hope that you’ll want to participate for the 2017 RAG. During each RAISE A GLASS event, we hold silent and live auctions, as well as “opportunity” drawings for variety of great items. Past donations have included an assortment of creative options including vacation getaways, mountain cabin retreats, tickets to theater, comedy clubs, and sporting events, custom gift baskets, bottles of fine wine, distinctive jewelry, restaurant gift certificates, passes to local amusement parks, hosted wine dinners and pool parties, cooking classes, rounds of golf, spa and beauty packages, handmade quilts, sports collectibles, electronic readers, TV’s, and more. We welcome your creative ideas! We hope you’ll confirm your generous donation soon so we can effectively support the efforts of the Student Success Program.

If you are interested in donating, please contact Sheri Esswein (714)863-5615.

Bethany’s monthly awards

highlight positive character traits. For the month of May, we watched for students for displaying Self Control.

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,

but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

Congratulations to the following students, recognized by their teachers for displaying Self Control: Grace Coutsoftides, Hunter Deeble, Mia Kabacinski, Diana Huynh, Autumn Knox, Lucas Wade, Alyssa Lange, Soren Widmann and Justin Edralin.

Student Council Dress-Up Days

Next Week! Monday: 50’s Day Tuesday: Workout Clothes Wednesday: Luau Day Thursday: Uniform-free day

The FISHin’ Hole Opportunities to Serve

All FISH hours must be

completed by June 1….Did you help with Fun Day? Make sure you’ve filled out a FISH Slip (electronic or paper) so we can give you credit!

Also, our art teacher, Mrs. Sandlin, could use some help assembling student art portfolios. This is something that can be done from home! If you can lend a hand, e-mail her at lsandlin@bethanylutheran.org.

Earn Rebates all Summer: Scrip sales will continue during Summer to help you earn the largest tuition or tech fee rebate possible. Scrip/gift cards will be sold in the school office every week day 9 am-3 pm, except July 4. Scrip will also be sold every Sunday morning in Friendship Square, 9 am-11 am. School Uniform Scrip: Vicki Marsha Uniform Scrip is on hand so you can earn a rebate when you purchase school uniforms and PE clothes. Vicki Marsha Scrip can be used this Thursday at the Uniform Sale, at the Vicki Marsha location in Huntington Beach and for mail, telephone or website orders. Weddings, Graduations and Father’s Day: all good opportunities to purchase Scrip/gift cards and increase your rebate for next year. Summer Vacations: Before you leave on vacation purchase Scrip for gas, hotels and restaurants. Many major hotel chains such as Best Western, Comfort Inn, Hilton and Hyatt are available to order. Disney Scrip/gift cards can be used at both Disney Parks, all Disney hotels, the Disney Store and Disney Cruises. Thank Your Teacher: Choose a gift card from Bethany Scrip for your teacher’s favorite place to eat or shop. We have their Wish Lists in the office.

Bethany Summer Music & Arts Camp 2017

Announcing the return of our summer fine arts camp for kids entering Kindergarten-7th grades. “Weather the Weather” is our theme this year, come join in the fun! BSM&A 2017 will take place on the campus of Bethany Lutheran Church during the week of June 26-June 29, M-Th, from 9AM –noon. Registration Fee: $100 per child (non-refundable) with a maximum of $175 per family. Registration forms available in the church or school office or downloaded from Bethany’s website www.bethanylutheran.org . Forms and fees are due by May 31. Questions? Contact co-director Mara Widmann at (562) 421-4711 ext. 55.

SAVE THE DATE - Our annual RAISE A GLASS event is planned for Saturday, October 21, 2017! This year promises to be even better than previous! We will have a great new venue, an exciting array of auction items, a larger space to allow for more "Friends of Student Success", and more to come! RAISE A GLASS is a unique annual Bethany fund raising event and is the major means to support our Student Success Program! Please add this date to your calendar and consider inviting other friends and family to help celebrate and support SSP! For information about SSP, please contact Mrs. Jill Moorman at jmoorman@bethanylutheran.org. See you there! PS coming soon, our RAISE A GLASS page on Facebook……!

It is a privilege to give back to Jesus a part of what He has given us! Here are the projects we supported this year and the amount we collected for each: September: The Franken Family-$635.95 This family lost their home in the Sandy Fire. October: Heifer International- $500 (we bought a COW!) November: Operation Christmas Child-$294.55 (and shoeboxes full of gifts!) Grandparents’ Day: Sonnier Family $1225.76 This is the family of a teacher at Redeemer Lutheran-South Gate, one of our sister schools, who was tragically killed in an auto accident. December: Lutheran Social Services $241.61 (and hygiene kits!) January: Kids for Housing $245.68 February: Hearts for Guatemala $3126.71 March: Free Wheelchair Mission $423.14 April: VetDogs $286.20 May and June’s offerings will go to

Love Without Boundaries

Mission Alaska Cook’s Night Out: Join us at Deli News Pizza on Wednesday, May 31 between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm to support our Mission Alaska team. Deli News Pizza will donate 15% of your check total when you mention Mission Alaska or show the flyer. Better yet, follow the link https://www.groupraise.com/events/31991 or go to Bethany’s Facebook page and RSVP online for the fundraiser. Deli News Pizza is located 5555 E. Stearns Ave #104.

If you would like to hear Olympia speak, or would like to attend her book signing in

person, feel free to attend our Girl Scout bridging ceremony on Saturday, June 3rd at 10:00am at the Girl Scout Service Unit located at 4040 N. Bellflower Blvd,

Long Beach, CA 90808.

Motivational speaker and rocket scientist, Olympia Lepoint, has agreed to be the guest speaker at the 2017 bridging ceremony for Bethany’s Brownie and Daisy troops free of charge! In efforts to repay her for her kindness, the troops would like your help in reaching their goal of selling 30 of Olympia’s top selling book entitled, Mathaphobia®: How You Can Overcome Your Math Fears and Become a Rocket Scientist Please place your order in the school office. Make checks payable in the amount of $29.99 to Girl Scout Troop #4833.

Please Help Support Bethany’s Girl Scout Troops #4833 and #1923

Yes, I’d love a copy of Olympia’s book! My name: _________________________________ My phone number: ____________________

My check for $29.99 (written to Girl Scout Troop #4833) is attached to this order form.