No Name Calling Week    

From: Dr. Shirley A. Dickinson, Principal

No Name-Calling Week is scheduled during the week of January 23. It is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing students with the opportunities to talk about this year’s theme “No Sticks. No Stones.” Our teachers will work together to provide different activities, class meetings and discussion around this topic. Bully-prevention is everyone’s priority for student safety. This year, we are also sponsoring a family poster contest, in coordination with our PTO. Each child is welcome to participate and create a poster that reflects the theme for “No Name Calling Week – No Sticks. No Stones.” You can decorate your poster as creatively as possible, but it is due back to school by Monday January 30. One winner will be selected from each classroom, and posters will be displayed throughout our school. Our children are our treasure, and we hope that we can stop bullying by promoting kindness, respect, and responsibility. Thank you in you in advance for your support of this proactive Family Project in our school.

Fourth Annual Ben-Penn Calendar Party, February 11, Bethel Park Community Center from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. This is a fun night out for you and your girlfriends without the kids! Tables are sponsored and decorated by Ben Franklin and William Penn moms, each with a different theme. The centerpieces are auctioned off later in the evening along with other HUGE prizes in a Chinese auction. Tickets are $20 per person, includes a catered dinner and dessert by Tim Cassidy Catering, pop, water, mixers, door prizes, and music. B.Y.O.B.  Bring money for the Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. All proceeds go to the Ben Franklin and William Penn PTO’s. The PTO pays for ALL field trips, assemblies, classroom parties, playground equipment, interactive whiteboards, etc. For more information on sponsoring a table or to attend this great event, please contact: Jeanie Slater, 412-310-4087 or claytonslater@comcast.net 

Elementary Make-A-Wish Change Drive. This will run from January 30 through February 3rd. Each year, our elementary schools come together to help this great cause. Please consider donating your loose change. 

Wanted: Noontime aides   

Two Noontime aides are needed for Ben Franklin beginning January 2nd. The hours are 11:30-1:30. You must have/get clearances and enjoy working with children. If interested, contact BP Administration for application and additional information. 

 

The document below illustrates the cost of a Bethel Park School Lunch verses the cost of packages parents can purchase at home for their children.  It also illustrates not only the value but the nutritional components that are required for a healthy school lunch. Taking advantage of a low cost nutritional school lunch not only saves money but provides your children with the nutritional variety and components to meet what their body needs to perform well in school.  Is your child getting all he/she needs when you pack their lunch?  Are you packing pop vs. a healthy carton of cold milk? Please note that Breakfast is also an option for our children at $1.25 EVERYDAY! Thank you and please call or email with any questions, concerns or comments!
Joe Consolmagno
Director of Food Services

 

 

 

 

All Forms can be found on the "PTO Info & Forms" link. You can find a document of the General Information packet about school, the classroom parties and the wellness policy.

 

Membership form. Please join the PTO to help fund Field Trips this year.