Originally delivered on 9/28/2025 4:02 pm

SUBJECT: MBES eBlast - September 28th, 2025

Buccaneer e-BLAST: Sept. 28th, 2025
Co-Presidents' Message

Good afternoon Mt Bethel families!


We hope everyone had a fun, safe, and relaxing Fall Break! Hard to believe October is just around the corner! 


There is a lot of great information in this newsletter on events *Coming Up* in October including Concert on the Green, Parent/Teacher Conference week, and Book Fair, as well as submission deadlines for Reflections (10/24) and Student Initiative Ideas (10/5). 


 👋🏼 Please pay special attention to the sign-ups below and consider volunteering and donating.  Lots of opportunities await!


Have a great week!

Amy Stewart & Sarah Downer

🥳 Read-A-Thon Grand Slam!

An ENORMOUS shout out to Whitney F, Kathryn L, Alyssa J, and Lauren M for their incredible leadership and hard work in making this year’s Read-A-Thon such a success.

Your dedication, creativity, and teamwork helped our students exceed their goal, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

PTA Reflections: Call for artistic entries is now open!

All students are invited to enter the Reflections 2025-26 Competition. Reflections is a National PTA and Georgia PTA cultural arts competition that provides an opportunity for students to use their creative talents to express themselves through their own original works and be recognized for their creativity. 


This year’s theme is: I Belong!


Students may submit an entry in one or more of seven Arts areas:

  • Dance Choreography

  • Film Production

  • Literature

  • Music Composition

  • Photography

  • Visual Arts

  • Visual Arts 3D


All entries are due October 24, 2025, and must be photographed and submitted digitally. Visit https://www.mtbethelpta.org/programs/Reflections to learn more and find the digital submission form.

Questions? Email Reflections Chair, Holly Wright, at Reflections@mtbethelpta.org

💡💡 Looking for YOUR ideas! 💡💡

Mt. Bethel PTA is looking for some outstanding student-led initiatives to fund and help implement. Submit your ideas now! All submissions are due by 11:59 pm on Oct. 5th.

👑 👗 Calling All Costumes! 👗 👑

Now through Oct 6, Mt Bethel will be collecting your clean and gently used costumes and costume accessories to donate to My Green Earth’s Community Costume Drive! 

Let your old costumes have a second life and help make new memories by donating today! Bin will be outside by the front doors of the school.

We are looking to grow our environmental team!

 Please sign up HERE if you can help!

MBES *went GOLD* on Friday, September 12th in support of those who have bravely fought and those who are currently fighting pediatric cancer. Here are a few charities that are meaningful to our Buccaneer families who have been impacted by childhood cancer. 

Click on the charity names below to learn more.

⭐️ Roc Solid Foundation         ⭐️ CURE Childhood Cancer

⭐️ Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center     ⭐️ Aurora Day Camp   


*Lunch Room Helpers Needed*

Come alone, or grab a friend -- we can always use an extra set of hands at lunch time!

Sign up HERE, or by clicking the image above!

Full PTA Calendar

Subscribe to our calendar and have the Mt Bethel Calendar at your fingertips! Directions can be found HERE.

Coming Up
Wednesday, October 1
MBES Foundation Patron Drive
MBES Foundation Patron Drive Kickoff
Thursday, October 2
MBES Foundation Patron Drive
Friday, October 3
MBES Foundation Patron Drive
Dudes on Duty
📖 Save the Date! 📖

Leap into a storybook at the Literati Book Fair!

Explore the Everglow Forest on October 14th-17th (conference week). 

Every purchase benefits our school.  With these stories, it’s easy to get lost in a book!

🍎 Conference Week 2025 🍎


This fall, we’re falling for our teachers! To show our gratitude, we’ll be showering them with delicious food and drinks all week long. Let’s keep their plates (and hearts) full as they pour so much into our students every day. 💛

Want to help? There are two sign-ups (one for volunteer shifts and one for donations of items) so you can join in the fun and help make this week extra special. Thank you!


🍁 Volunteer Shifts - sign up here!

🍂 Item Donations - sign up here!

News from MBES Foundation
STEM Fair - Registration Closes on Oct. 3!
Thank You to our Platinum Treasured Partners!
Community Outreach

The Auto Accident Attorneys Group’s 4th Annual Fall Festival

Oct. 4 • 1–4 PM • 1454 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta • Reserve Free Tickets 

St Ann's Youth Basketball

St Ann's Youth Basketball registration is now open for Grades K-7th! All skill levels welcome. The season runs November through mid-February. 

Register at https://www.st-ann.org/youth-basketball

Indirect Fundraising Reminders

Do you shop at Kroger or buy Box Top products? Learn more HERE about how you can support Mt Bethel and PTA with your everyday purchases! There are just a few easy steps and you're on your way!

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