State of the School Update

The first in a series of three updates.  Make sure to catch them all to stay informed!  Start by CLICKING HERE.

All School –Night of Prayer and Worship

We are lifting our school up to the Lord – Trusting in the trenches together!!

Don’t miss this opportunity! CLICK HERE  for more information

Homecoming T-shirts for 7-12 graders

Did you forget to order your homecoming T-shirt?  It’s not too late! The deadline has been extended to Monday December 28.

Please contact Lisa Flom at scott@flommagic.com to place your order.

Homecoming t-shirts will be ready for delivery the first day of Spirit Week, January 11^th.  The Homecoming game will again be a “black out” so get your black t-shirt with your class color imprint ordered today.  Please include your size, name and grade with your $15 for the shirt.

T-shirts will be ordered over break and ready for delivery Spirit Week. For your order form please CLICK HERE.

Lost & Found

Lost & Found items will be out on tables this week in the lobby. Valuables, jewelry and incidentals are in the office. Please claim this week as all remaining items will be donated to charity.

Homecoming T-shirts for 7-12 graders

Reminder: order forms for 7-12 grade homecoming t-shirts are due tomorrow, Thursday, December 17^th.  

Homecoming t-shirts have been designed and will be ready for delivery the first day of Spirit Week, January 11^th.  The Homecoming game will again be a “black out” so get your black t-shirt with your class color imprint ordered today.  Please include your size, name and grade with your $15 for the shirt.

See the attached order form and send with your student with $15 to school on Thursday.  Due to service day on Friday, students will not be meeting in their homerooms.

 T-shirts will be ordered over break and ready for delivery Spirit Week. For your order form please CLICK HERE.

Spiritwear Deadline extended!!!!

We are  extending the deadline one more day!!!! If you would like to order new Spiritwear please bring forms into the office tomorrow morning!! 

NEW SPIRITWEAR! NEW SPIRITWEAR! ACT NOW!

 We have a great opportunity to buy Bethany Academy Eagles Spiritwear but we have a very short window of time to execute this opportunity.  Here are the details:

1.)    In order to place an order for a particular item we need to have purchase orders for 12 of the item.  (For example:  If you would like to order one stadium chair, we will place the order when we have a total of 12 chairs to purchase.)

2.)     All orders must be into the office by Dec. 17^th and will be available after we return to school in January. Attn: Rosey Brausen

3.)    There are samples in the office of these items if you would like to look at the quality.

4.) Please fill out the attached form and include payment.  If we do not receive 12 orders of the item you would like to purchase, you will be notified and your payment will be refunded.

For your Spiritwear order form CLICK HERE.

If you are wanting to purchase some BA Spiritwear for a Christmas gift, we do have sweatshirts, hats and mittens available for immediate sale in the office.

New Spiritwear forms need to be into the office tomorrow!! 

NEW SPIRITWEAR! NEW SPIRITWEAR! ACT NOW!

 We have a great opportunity to buy Bethany Academy Eagles Spiritwear but we have a very short window of time to execute this opportunity.  Here are the details:

1.)    In order to place an order for a particular item we need to have purchase orders for 12 of the item.  (For example:  If you would like to order one stadium chair, we will place the order when we have a total of 12 chairs to purchase.)

2.)     All orders must be into the office by Dec. 16^th and will be available after we return to school in January. Attn: Rosey Brausen

3.)    There are samples in the office of these items if you would like to look at the quality.

4.) Please fill out the attached form and include payment.  If we do not receive 12 orders of the item you would like to purchase, you will be notified and your payment will be refunded.

For your Spiritwear order form CLICK HERE.

If you are wanting to purchase some BA Spiritwear for a Christmas gift, we do have sweatshirts, hats and mittens available for immediate sale in the office.

 Save the Date

Monday, January 11th, 7pm - We are lifting Bethany Academy up to the Lord in an, all school, Night of Prayer and  Worship.  More information to follow.

Volunteers Needed

On Friday, Dec. 18 all students in grades 7-12 will be participating in the annual Service Day.  This is a great opportunity for our students to think outside themselves and give back during the Christmas season.

This year we will be packaging food at Feed My Starving Children.  We are in need of parent volunteers to join us.   We currently have 3 and we need 14 more. Help us to bless the lives of Children around the world.

Students are expected to be in their homeroom classes by 8:20am.

Buses will depart from Bethany Academy at 8:30am and return back to BA by 1:30pm.

Their school day will be done by 1:30pm. 

Your child’s attendance is required. 

Students will be eating lunch at the Southdale Mall Food Court. Please make sure s/he brings money or a bag lunch.

For your permission slip CLICK HERE.  Please fill out and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Benita Moritz at benita.moritz@bethanyacademy.org

December D.C. Diner

The D.C. Diner will be serving Hot and Cold Breakfast Items tomorrow, Friday, 12/11 from 7:45-8:30am. The 9th grade class has the opportunity to tour Washington D.C. this spring with American Christian Tours.  This Friday they will be serving: hot sausage and cheese muffin sandwiches,  hot egg, bacon & cheese bites, croissants, bagels, mega muffins, hot chocolate, juice and coffee. These items will range in price from .75 cents- $3.00.

Christmas Deliveries

It’s that fun time of year when the Junior Class provides an opportunity for parents and friends to give a Christmas gift or Christmas treat to kids, parents, fellow students, teachers and special friends at Bethany Academy. Interested? Just look over the options provided, fill out the order blank, and return it to your classroom or homeroom teacher by  Friday, December 11. It’s that easy! Orders will be filled and delivered on Thursday, December 17. For your order form just CLICK HERE.

NEW SPIRITWEAR! NEW SPIRITWEAR! ACT NOW!

 We have a great opportunity to buy Bethany Academy Eagles Spiritwear but we have a very short window of time to execute this opportunity.  Here are the details:

1.)    In order to place an order for a particular item we need to have purchase orders for 12 of the item.  (For example:  If you would like to order one stadium chair, we will place the order when we have a total of 12 chairs to purchase.)

2.)     All orders must be into the office by Dec. 16^th and will be available after we return to school in January. Attn: Rosey Brausen

3.)    There are samples in the office of these items if you would like to look at the quality.

4.) Please fill out the attached form and include payment.  If we do not receive 12 orders of the item you would like to purchase, you will be notified and your payment will be refunded.

For your Spiritwear order form CLICK HERE.

If you are wanting to purchase some BA Spiritwear for a Christmas gift, we do have sweatshirts, hats and mittens available for immediate sale in the office.

 Service Day

On Friday, Dec. 18 all students in grades 7-12 will be participating in the annual Service Day.  This is a great opportunity for our students to think outside themselves and give back during the Christmas season.

This year we will be packaging food at Feed My Starving Children. 

Students are expected to be in their homeroom classes by 8:20am.

Buses will depart from Bethany Academy at 8:30am and return back to BA by 1:30pm.

Their school day will be done by 1:30pm. 

Your child’s attendance is required. 

Students will be eating lunch at the Southdale Mall Food Court. Please make sure s/he brings money or a bag lunch.

For your permission slip CLICK HERE.  Please fill out and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Benita Moritz at benita.moritz@bethanyacademy.org

H1N1 Vaccines

H1N1 vaccinations are again available in Bloomington on Thursday, December 1o at Oak Grove Middle School from 4:30-7:30pm. For more information CLICK HERE.

Winter Weather School Alert Information!

Since we are in the snowy season when school closings and delays are real possibilities, here is how to keep “in the know” about Bethany Academy. A decision to delay or cancel school will be made as early in the morning as possible. That information will be relayed to the 4 local television stations channels 4, 5, 9, and 11, at that time. The information will scroll across the bottom of the screen, a method in which you are all familiar, I’m sure. There is another avenue that may seem more convenient to you. Channel 5, KSTP, has a place on their web site for you to input your phone number(s) and/or email address and receive a text message or email, automatically notifying you if we have decided to delay or cancel school.  If you signed on last year and need to update your information  go to the same site and click on the update button.  Otherwise, if you are new to this system just follow the steps below!

1. Go to kstp.com.

2. Click on “school alert” which is located on the left sidebar of the screen.

3. Click on “Register to receive alerts via email or text message”.

4. Look for the blue bar that says, “Search by School” and click on the “B” for Bethany Academy.

5. Click the box next to Bethany Academy, scroll to the bottom of the list, and enter your email address and/or phone number(s) along with your provider.

6. Click “submit” and you are done.

Family Movie Night Cancelled

The Family Film Festival has been cancelled for this Friday night.  The Junior class is looking to reschedule this event for sometime in 2010.

Bethany Academy! Join our 3-Point Club!!!

During the 2009-2010 basketball season, every 3 point shot made by the girls and boys Varsity teams could mean more dollars for the future success of our sports programs here at Bethany Academy. Fill out the attached form below to become a member of the 3 Point Club! As a member, you will have your family name or business name put on our “3 Point Club” banner that will hang in the gym and your name or business name announced acknowledging your donation after the conclusion of each contest. Donations can be given to the school monthly or at the conclusion of the season. Please join by Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in order to be part of the banner. The Varsity teams anticipate making 150-200 three point shots for the 2009-2010 season! Come on out and support our teams this year and be a part of the future of Bethany Academy sports at the same time! Join the 3-Point Club today! Donor’s Name-Please print clearly as this is how the name will appear on the banner:
Please check your desired donation amount for each 3 point shot made: ____$1 ____$5 ____$10 ____other________
These donations are tax deductible. Please turn in this form to the school office or to the admissions table at the games.

BA Bugle

For your latest edition of the BA Bugle including photos from  the secondary Christmas Concert CLICK HERE.

Christmas Deliveries

It’s that fun time of year when the Junior Class provides an opportunity for parents and friends to give a Christmas gift or Christmas treat to kids, parents, fellow students, teachers and special friends at Bethany Academy. Interested? Just look over the options provided, fill out the order blank, and return it to your classroom or homeroom teacher by  Friday, December 11. It’s that easy! Orders will be filled and delivered on Thursday, December 17. For your order form just CLICK HERE.

Family Film Festival at Bethany Academy 

Join us Friday, December 11 6:00pm-10:30pm For more details CLICK HERE. 

Bethany Academy! Join our 3-Point Club!!!

During the 2009-2010 basketball season, every 3 point shot made by the girls and boys Varsity teams could mean more dollars for the future success of our sports programs here at Bethany Academy. Fill out the attached form below to become a member of the 3 Point Club! As a member, you will have your family name or business name put on our “3 Point Club” banner that will hang in the gym and your name or business name announced acknowledging your donation after the conclusion of each contest. Donations can be given to the school monthly or at the conclusion of the season. Please join by Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in order to be part of the banner. The Varsity teams anticipate making 150-200 three point shots for the 2009-2010 season! Come on out and support our teams this year and be a part of the future of Bethany Academy sports at the same time! Join the 3-Point Club today! Donor’s Name-Please print clearly as this is how the name will appear on the banner:
Please check your desired donation amount for each 3 point shot made: ____$1 ____$5 ____$10 ____other________
These donations are tax deductible. Please turn in this form to the school office or to the admissions table at the games.

Winter Weather School Alert Information!

Since we are in the snowy season when school closings and delays are real possibilities, here is how to keep “in the know” about Bethany Academy. A decision to delay or cancel school will be made as early in the morning as possible. That information will be relayed to the 4 local television stations channels 4, 5, 9, and 11, at that time. The information will scroll across the bottom of the screen, a method in which you are all familiar, I’m sure. There is another avenue that may seem more convenient to you. Channel 5, KSTP, has a place on their web site for you to input your phone number(s) and/or email address and receive a text message or email, automatically notifying you if we have decided to delay or cancel school.  If you signed on last year and need to update your information  go to the same site and click on the update button.  Otherwise, if you are new to this system just follow the steps below!

1. Go to kstp.com.

2. Click on “school alert” which is located on the left sidebar of the screen.

3. Click on “Register to receive alerts via email or text message”.

4. Look for the blue bar that says, “Search by School” and click on the “B” for Bethany Academy.

5. Click the box next to Bethany Academy, scroll to the bottom of the list, and enter your email address and/or phone number(s) along with your provider.

6. Click “submit” and you are done

Poinsettias

God has so blessed your efforts!  Thursday Wagners delivered 1352 poinsettias right on time.  Thank you to the wonderful  volunteers, parents, and students whose time, talent, and treasures made this possible.  A special thanks to Julie Miller who directed this amazing event.   We do have 3 Marble Poinsettia’s and  1 Standard Red Poinsettia that remain in the office.  We believe an order or two may have been short.  Please check your orders. The poinsettias will be available for pick-up on Monday.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 at 6:30pm

The Elementary Band and Choir Christmas Concert is Tuesday, December 8th, beginning at 6:30pm in the chapel at Bethany Academy.

All children in grades K-3 should report to Mrs. Allison’s room at 6:15pm and all children in grades 4-6 should report to the band room at 6:00pm that evening. 

 WHAT TO WEAR:  GIRLS – dresses, skirts and sweaters/tops, or dress pants and sweaters/tops – preferably solid, Christmas colors; comfortable shoes.  No jeans, sweats, large prints, or team logos please.

BOYS – dark pants with long sleeved SOLID colored shirts or sweaters, preferably Christmas colors; comfortable shoes.  No jeans, sweats, large prints, team logos, or ties please.

Any questions?  Contact Mrs. Allison at 952-831-8686 x-240. 

December D.C. Diner

The D.C. Diner will be serving Hot and Cold Breakfast Items Friday, 12/4 & 12/11 from 7:45-8:30am. The 9th grade class has the opportunity to tour Washington D.C. this spring with American Christian Tours.  This Friday and next Friday they will be serving: hot sausage and cheese muffin sandwiches,  hot egg, bacon & cheese bites, croissants, bagels, mega muffins, hot chocolate, juice and coffee. These items will range in price from .75 cents- $3.00.

Volunteers Needed

On Friday, Dec. 18 all students in grades 7-12 will be participating in the annual Service Day.  This is a great opportunity for our students to think outside themselves and give back during the Christmas season.

This year we will be packaging food at Feed My Starving Children.  We are in need of parent volunteers to join us.  We will be leaving school at 8:30am and will be finished packaging food at FMSC at 11:30am.  If you’d be able to help us out please e-mail Benita Moritz at benita.moritz@bethanyacademy.org.  Thanks!

Poinsettia Pick – Up

Poinsettia Pick-Up is this week Thursday, December 3rd from 3pm-6pm.   Please pick up plants in the gym.  If your poinsettia order is larger than 6 plants please drive to the back door for loading.  All plants must be picked up by 6pm.

  Thank you for all your sales effort!!!!!