Tuesday Teacher's Treats were provided by Mrs. Teri Talbot.  Thank you!

SAT's - The SAT's are here.  Parents, pick up your child's SAT results from his teacher.

Yearbook - The yearbook is going home with your child today.

Balance Up to Date - Please make sure that your account is brought to a zero balance.  We appreciate your co-operation.

Extended Care - There will be one more Extended Care bill for the period of April 16 - June 2.

Tardies - Tardies from April 16 - June 2 will be billed in June also.

Field Day - Field Day is Thursday, June 2.  We will be going to Benicia Community Park.  We will leave at 9:15 am, eat lunch at 11:30 am, and return to school at 2:45 pm.  Families are welcome.  We need volunteers to grill, prepare the meal, and transport students.  The dress standard for the children is P.E. dress.  For adults: jeans or khakis and a collared shirt for the men, and skirts or loose fitting dress or culottes (knee-hinge or below, no see through, now low cut, and no tight fitting clothes) and a modest top for the ladies. 

Please bring the following

1st-2nd - fruit (watermelon, cantaloupes, strawberries, grapes, cherries) cheese, condiments
3rd-4th - chips, buns (hot dog & hamburgers), ice chests, drinks
5th-6th - desserts, drinks, ice
7th-8th - hot dogs, drinks
9th-12th - hamburger patties, ice, briquettes, lighter fluid 
    Plan for about 150 people.

Registration - If you are planning to return to Bethel next fall, you must register.  Registration is on on a first-come, first-served basis.  The 1st & 2nd grade is almost filled.  Registration is $350 per child.

Eighth Grade Graduation - 8th Grade Graduation is Friday, June 2, at 7:30 pm in the church auditorium.  All are invited.

Twelfth Grade Graduation - 12th Grade Graduation is this Sunday, June 4, at 3:00 pm in the church auditorium.  All are invited. 

Last Day of School - This Friday, June 2, is the last day of School.  Awards chapel is at 8:45 am.  School will dismiss at 12:00 noon.  There will be no afternoon extended care.

Summer Craft Camp - Craft Camp for girls ages 8-18 (3rd-12th grade) is July 17-21 from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm daily.  Registration is $100 on or before July 7, after July 7 registration is $125.

Pot Hole Repair - A big thank you to Bill's Underground of El Sobrante for patching the pot holes at the entrance of the lane.  They did the work free of charge!  Thank you!

June     01      Field Day
             02     Last day of school - dismissed at 12:00 noon
             02     Awards Chapel 
             02     End of Sixth Grading Period - End of Second Semester
             02    8th Grade Graduation - 7:30 pm
             04    12th Grade Graduation - 3:00 pm
             07    Report Cards to parents 

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  Hebrews 13:5

Kindergarten Half-a-day & Graduation - Kindergarten will be dismissed at 12:00 Noon this Friday, no extended care for Kindergarten.  Their graduation is @ 7:30 p.m.

Balance Up to Date - Parents please make sure that your account is brought to a zero balance.  We appreciate your co-operation.

Extended Care - There will be one more Extended Care billing for April 16-June 3.

Tardies - Tardies from April 16th - June 3rd will also be billed in June.

Volunteer Hours - Any unfulfilled volunteer hours will also be billed in June.

Summer Craft Camp - "Rendezvous in Paris" from July 17-21 9:30am - 2:30pm daily.  Available for girls 8-18 years old.  $25 reservation fee, $100 payment in full (to be made by July 7), $125 payment after July 7.  You may pick up the registration in the office.  Please make checks payable to Bethel Baptist Church.  Payments may be delivered to Bethel Christian Academy

Field Day - We plan on going to Benicia Community Park on Thursday, June 1, 2017.  Families are welcome to come.  Parents, please contact your child's teacher if you can help with transportation.  The dress standard for the children is P.E. dress.  For adults: men-jeans or khakis and a collared shirt; ladies - culottes or skirts (knee-hinge or below) and a modest top.  No tight and see through apparel.

Would each grade level please bring the following:

       1st-2nd​      fruit (watermelon, cantaloupes, strawberries, grapes) cheese, condiments
​      3rd-4th​      chips, buns (hot dog, hamburger) ice chests, drinks
​      5th-6th​      desserts, drinks, ice
​      7th-8th​      hot dogs, drinks
​      9th-12th​     hamburger patties, ice

​      ​      ​      ​      Plan for about 150 people

Calendar

    May                   26          Kindergarten Dismissed at 12:00 noon – No Afternoon extended                                                 Care for Kindergarten
                                26          Kindergarten Graduation – 7:30 PM
                                29          NO SCHOOL –Memorial Day
      June                 02       Last Day of School – School Dismissed at 12:00 Noon – No Afternoon 
                                       Extended Care
                                02          Awards Chapel
                                02          End of Sixth Grading Period – End of Second Semester
                                02          8th & 12th – Grade Graduations – 7:30 PM – Church Auditorium
                                07           Report Cards to Parents
                                12           Summer School Begins
                                30          Summer School Ends

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.  I Timothy 6:8

                                                     From The Principal's Desk

Dear Parents,

      On Friday night we had our annual auction fundraiser.  The 1st-6th grade program went really well, and the music was superb.  It was nice to have the 7th-12th graders adding their voices and supplying various harmonies to some of the selections.  It was an excellent program.

      The auction itself was fantastic, in certain ways the best we have ever had.  The meal was delicious, tasty and tender.  But the headline news of the fundraiser is how many of the live auction items went for more than their stated dollar value.  Three-fourths of the items sold for more than their value.  We would get close to the value, and someone would bid the value or go over it, and that's when the auction turned into a... FUNDRAISER!  At times the bidding just kept going up and up.  It was a display of generosity and appreciation.  I really enjoyed what I saw because I believe that is the way to be.

      Now for the news you have been waiting for:  the live auction items sold for a total of $6,100.  The meal brought in just over $900, and the silent auction items rang up for $1200.  Add it all up and the total from Friday night was an astounding $8,200!

      You all did a great job.  We are looking forward to making the cabinetry and carpet upgrades in the school office. 

      Thanks so much for coming Friday night and supporting your children and the school.  we sincerely appreciate the effort. 

                                                      Sincerely,
                                                      Pastor Sutton

Hot Lunch - No hot lunch this week.

Auction Meal - Thank you to so many who came out to the Auction Meal last Friday evening.  The food was great, and we were glad folks were able to share a meal, spend time together, and support the school all at the same time.  A special thanks to Mrs. Katie Robles and her team of ladies who put the meal together.  Great job, ladies!

Music - The 1st-6th grade students, along with the 7th-12th graders, did a great job singing.  The sound was warm and full.  Very enjoyable.  The flutophone number by the 4th-6th was great to see.  We appreciate the work by Mr. Marlowe Robles and his wife Becky on the music.

Drama - The play about the three Hebrew children expressed a great point about standing for the Lord.  The students spoke out as well as they ever have.  Good job, students.  And thank you, Mr. Glenn Robles for leading the play.

Auction Totals - See the Principal's Desk for auction totals.

     May                   26          Kindergarten Dismissed at 12:00 noon – No Afternoon extended                                                 Care for Kindergarten
                                26          Kindergarten Graduation – 7:30 PM
                                29          NO SCHOOL –Memorial Day
      June                 02       Last Day of School – School Dismissed at 12:00 Noon – No Afternoon 
                                       Extended Care
                                02          Awards Chapel
                                02          End of Sixth Grading Period – End of Second Semester
                                02          8th & 12th – Grade Graduations – 7:30 PM – Church Auditorium
                                07           Report Cards to Parents
                                12           Summer School Begins
                                30          Summer School Ends

Tuesday Teacher’s treats were provided by Mrs. Agness Gaadi.  Thank you!
 
Progress Reports – Progress Reports were sent home on Tuesday.  The first thing to do to correct low grades or missing work is to look at your child’s assignment notebook every day and check their work for completion and for accuracy against their assignment notebook.  This pattern of accountability solves many grade-related problems.
 
Auction Meal – This Friday night is our auction fundraiser meal at 5:30.  The pulled-pork bbq sandwiches, coleslaw, and baked beans serve as a fundraiser for the school.  An adult plate sells for $12 and a child’s plate sells for $6.  Drinks and desserts are $1 each.
 
Auction Fundraiser – This Friday night is our school’s annual auction fundraiser.  The bidding begins at 6:30 in the church auditorium.  Thank you to those who have made contributions to the classroom baskets.
 
Basket Themes
 
                                Kindergarten                     Gargantuan Gift Cards
                                First/Second                      Lego Land
                                Third/Fourth                      Travel the World
                                Fifth/Sixth                           Tour a’le Bike
                                Junior High                          Summer of 2017
                                High School                         The Great Outdoors
 
1st-6th Grade Program, with the 7th-12th – This Friday night at 7:30 is the elementary music and drama program in the church auditorium.  The 1st-6th graders will present Standing in a Strange Land, the story about the three Hebrew children and Nebuchadnezzar’s fiery furnace.  Along with the 7th-12th graders, they will also sing several musical selections.  Come support your children and the school for this event.
 
     May                    09          Progress Reports
                                  12         Auction Fundraiser/1st – 6th Grades Music and Drama Program with 7th–
                                               12th  Grade – 5:30 PM– Church Auditorium
                                 13          School Board Meeting – 12:30 PM
                                26          Kindergarten Dismissed at 12:00 noon – No Afternoon extended                                                 Care for Kindergarten
                                26          Kindergarten Graduation – 7:30 PM
                                29          NO SCHOOL –Memorial Day
      June                 02       Last Day of School – School Dismissed at 12:00 Noon – No Afternoon 
                                       Extended Care
                                02          Awards Chapel
                                02          End of Sixth Grading Period – End of Second Semester
                                02          8th & 12th – Grade Graduations – 7:30 PM – Church Auditorium
                                07           Report Cards to Parents
                                12           Summer School Begins
                                30          Summer School Ends
 
John 3:36 – “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Parents,
       Last week I received a packet from a former student -- from the 1950s.  This lady's mother was a teacher at Bethel as well as a school secretary.  The packet included several photos of the school from its early days.  I thought I would share some of them with you.  The Lord has been good to us for all of these years.

                                              ~~Pastor Sutton

Tuesday Teacher’s Treats will be provided by Mrs. Warner.  Thank you!
 
Teacher’s Appreciation Day – Mr.  & Mrs.  Marco Rodriguez will be providing lunch for the teachers on Wednesday, May 3rd for Teacher’s Appreciation Day.  Thank You!
 
Hot Lunch – The hot lunch for Wednesday is a grilled cheese sandwich, chips, mystery treat, and a drink for $5.00.  An extra grilled cheese sandwich is $1.00.  Late orders are $1.00 more.  Please turn in your order and money to your teacher by Tuesday.
 
Tuition – May tuition is due on or before Wednesday, May 10th.  Please make sure that your account is brought up to zero balance.  We appreciate your cooperation.
 
Auction Fundraiser/1st – 6th Grade  Music and Drama Program with 7th – 12th Grades – Each class will be making a basket for the Auction.  You can contribute new items to the basket or ask a merchant to contribute items.  The amount you spend can be deducted from your $200.00 requirement, or the time you spend soliciting merchants can be deducted from your 8 hours.  We have letters in the office you can submit to merchants if you ask for a donation.
 
Basket Themes are:   Kindergarten Class                         Gargantuan Gift Cards
                                                First/Second grades                       Lego Land
                                                Third/Fourth grades                       Travel the World
                                                Fifth/Sixth grades                           Tour a’’ le Bike
                                                Junior High                                        The Summer of 2017
                                                High School                                       The Great Outdoors
 
                                Please invite friends and family to the event.  The more bidders the better.
 
Auction Night Dinner – Come on Friday, May 12th at 5:30 p.m. for a pulled–pork bbq meal.   The pulled pork bbq sandwich, coleslaw, and baked beans meal will sell for $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children.  Drinks and desserts are $1.00 each.  The proceeds from this year’s auction will go toward purchasing new cabinets and teacher work stations in the office.
 
Extended Care – There will be one more extended care billings in June from 4/24/17 – 6/2/17.
 
Tardies – Tardies from 4/24/17 – 6/2/17 will also be billed in June.
 
Craft Camp – Craft Camp for girls ages 8–18 (3rd–12th grade) is July 17–July 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. daily.  Registration is $100.00 by July 7, after July 7 registration is $120.00.  This year’s theme, “Rendezvous in Paris.”  You may pick up a registration in the office.
 
     May                    09          Progress Reports
                                  12         Auction Fundraiser/1st – 6th Grades Music and Drama Program with 7th–
                                               12th  Grade – 5:30 PM– Church Auditorium
                                 13          School Board Meeting – 12:30 PM
                                26          Kindergarten Dismissed at 12:00 noon – No Afternoon extended Care
                                        for Kindergarten
                                26          Kindergarten Graduation – 7:30 PM
                                29          NO SCHOOL –Memorial Day
      June                 02       Last Day of School – School Dismissed at 12:00 Noon – No Afternoon
                                       Extended Care
                                02          Awards Chapel
                                02          End of Sixth Grading Period – End of Second Semester
                                02          8th & 12th – Grade Graduations – 7:30 PM – Church Auditorium
                                07           Report Cards to Parents
                                12           Summer School Begins
                                30          Summer School Ends
 
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Hot Lunch – The hot lunch for Wednesday is a slice of pizza, fruit, cookies, and a drink for $5.00.    An extra slice of pizza is $1.00.  Late order is $1.00.  Please turn in your order and money to your teacher by Tuesday.
 
Sickness – If your child is sick beyond having a common cold, please keep him at home to aid in his own recovery and to prevent spreading the sickness to the other students in school.
 
Auction/Fundraier 1st-6th Grade Music and Drama Program with 7th-12th Grades-Each class will be making a basket for the Auction.  You can contribute new items to the basket or ask a merchant to contribute items.  The amount you spend can be deducted from your $200.00 requirement, or the time you spend soliciting merchants can be deducted from your 8 hours.  We have letters in the office you can submit to merchants asking for a donation.
 
Basket Themes are:                     Kindergarten Class                   Gargantuan Gift Cards
                                                                First/Second Grades                Lego Land
                                                                Third/Fourth Grades                Travel the World
                                                                Fifth/Sixth grades                     Tour a’ le Bike
                                                                Junior High                                    The Summer of 2017
                                                                High School                                  The Great Outdoos
 
Extended Care – There will be one more extended care billing in June from 4/24/16-6/2/17.
 
Calendar
May      09          Progress Reports
               12          Dinner/Auction Fundraiser 1st-6th Grades Music and Drama Program with                                      7th-12th  Grades-5:30 P.M. - Church Auditorium        
                13          School Board Meeting – 12:30 PM
                26       Kindergarten Dismissed at 12:00 Noon-No Afternoon Extended Care for                                   Kindergarten
              26          Kindergarten Graduation – 7:30 PM
May     29          NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
 
June        01          Field Day
                02       Last Day of School-School Dismissed at 12:00 Noon – No Afternoon                                              Extended Care
                02          Awards Chapel
                02          End of Sixth Grading Period – End of Second Semester
                02          8th-Grade and 12th-Grade Graduation– 7:30 PM - Church Auditorium
                07          Report Cards to Parents
                10          School Board Meeting – 12:30 PM
                12          Summer School Begins
                30          Summer School Ends
 
 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. Proverbs 3:9

                                              From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents,

​      Yesterday I was talking to a couple who have a friend who teaches in a public school in San Francisco. They said that the lady is absolutely beside herself and doesn’t know what to do because the students are out of control and the teachers can do next to nothing about it. This teacher relayed that students have all kinds of protective rights, and if there is some sort of classroom problem, the teacher takes the brunt of the repercussions, in other words gets the blame. To compound the problem, teachers must only use positive words, and can never tell the students that they are wrong or that something is bad.

      As I heard the story, two major thoughts came to mind. One was that this chaotic scene, which is fairly typical in the public school today, is the result of an anti-God mentality and a despising of being held accountable for sin. People want the benefits of a Christian worldview, but they don’t want Christ to have any part of their lives. They want to live how they want without being told they are wrong. It doesn’t work that way. When leaders take God out of the equation and people live however they want, things fall apart, respect goes out the window, and breakdown occurs in a major way.

      The other thought was that one cannot expect a positive outcome in child training if only “positive” words and actions are taken. The Bible teaches that the rod and reproof give a child wisdom (Proverbs 29:15). It says that children are to be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). Both passages teach the combination of discipline and instruction. There is a place for positive reinforcement, but the negative must also occur. Scripture teaches that the correct use of both are necessary for children to turn out the right way. Children do not fully understand what is right unless they know what is wrong, and they must be held accountable for the wrong that they do.
​
      What a mess! School districts, administrators, college professors, and, in many cases, teachers themselves would rather see society implode through the abhorrent training methods being used with children today than to submit to God and follow His Word. It makes me thankful for Bethel Christian Academy, where children are taught the truth and where they are held accountable for their actions. As they say, the proof is in the pudding.

                                                      Sincerely,
                                                      Pastor Sutton

Tuesday Teacher's treats will be provided by Mrs. Teri Talbot.  Thank you!

Hot Lunch - The hot lunch for Wednesday is chicken nuggets, chips, mini cupcakes, and a drink for $5.00.  Late orders cost $6.00.  Please bring your money and order to your teacher by Tuesday.

Volunteer Hours - Parents, make sure to fulfill your eight (8) volunteer hours.  You may also opt out of the hours by donating $200.00 to the school.

Registration - If you are planning to return to Bethel next fall, pick up a registration packet from the office.  Registration is $350.00 per student.

Tuition - April tuition is due today.  If we do not receive payment today, there will be a $25 late fee charged to your account.  Please make sure to bring your account to a zero balace.  There's only one month left of tuition.

Auction - Mark your calendars for the school auction.  This year the themes for the baskets are the following:

• Kindergarten:     Gargantuan Gift Cards
• First-Second:      Lego Land
• Third-Fourth:      Travel the World
• Fifth-Sixth:          Tour a'le Bike
• Seventh-Eighth:    The Summer of 2017
• Ninth-Twelfth:     The Great Outdoors

We will be auctioning off classroom baskets and other live auction items.  We will also be serving a great meal that night.  If you can help with the auction, please contact Pastor Sutton.

Calendar

April     10-14     SAT Testing (1st-12th Grades)
                 12        Report Cards to Parents
                 14        School Dismissed at 12:00 noon - No Afternoon Extended Care
              17-21      Spring Vacation - Resurrection Week
                24        Back to School - 8:30am

May        09        Progress Reports
                 12        Dinner/Auction Fundraiser; 1st-6th Program with 7th-12th - 5:30pm
                 13        School Board meeting - 12:30pm
                26       Kindergarten Dismissed at 12:00 noon - No Afternoon Extended Care for Kinder
                26       Kindergarten Graduation - 7:30pm
                29       No School - Memorial Day

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Psalm 46:1