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Bethel School boundary lines to shift for 2013/14 school year

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — When students go back to school this fall, some may be headed to a different school. To help keep up with a growing student population and changes in grade configuration, the school board is altering school boundary lines for all elementary, middle, and high schools. The Board approved new middle and…

Want to help build a daffodil float?

Spring is beginning to make its appearance and with it, the crocus and daffodils can’t be far behind. The Daffodil Festival has a full complement of princesses and March 13, they will choose their queen. To participate in the Grand Floral Parade with a princess, each school district must enter a float. Just who builds…

Bethel annual Preschool Fair March 7

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The district will is getting ready to host a preschool fair on March 7. The event includes hearing/vision screenings, make and take activities, and information onnutrition and child development. Plus, there will be free books, face painting, and preschool and daycare info. Bike helmets will be available for a $7 fee….

Registration for Pierce County Skills Center opens March 1

Registration for Pierce County Skills Center’s (PCSC) 2013-14 school year opens on March 1. Applications are available on the PCSC website at http://www.pcskillscenter.org along with information about the programs offered at PCSC. PCSC Mission The Pierce County Skills Center is committed to providing rigorous technical and professional experiences that prepare students for high demand, high wage…

Mar 2, Band/Orchestra Dinner and Auction at Bethel High School

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Bethel High School Band and Orchestra students will host the thirteenth annual Dinner and Auction in the Cafeteria on Saturday, March 2, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Both live and silent auctions will be held throughout the evening. Jazz ensembles from Bethel High School will provide entertainment. This event is a benefit…

March 2 – GKCC 10th annual EXPO Fund Raiser

The Graham-Kapowsin Community Council (GKCC) will hold its Expo Fund Raiser at the Bethel Middle School, 22001 38TH Ave E. Spanaway on Sat, Mar 2, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The Graham/Kapowsin Community Council for Learning serves the Greater Graham community. This is their tenth year of providing food, shelter and family services to…

Possibilities 2013: Art and Technology Fair Photos

Here are some photos from Possibilities 2013: Art and Technology Fair, Saturday, Feb. 23, Bethel School District.

Possibilities 2013: Art and Technology Fair, Saturday, Feb. 23

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Be sure to celebrate learning with us this Saturday, Feb. 23 at “Possibilities 2013,” Bethel’s all-district Art and Tech Fair. The annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spanaway Lake High School. Admission is free. Students will compete in the annual tech challenge — a real-time competition in…

Feb. 21, Choir Mini-Festival at Bethel High School

Since PLU is remodeling the bleachers at Olson Auditorium Bethel is having 3 Choir Mini-Festivals at their high schools this year. Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. is the Choir Mini-Festival at Bethel High School. It will feature Centennial Elementary, Elk Plain School of Choice, Rocky Ridge Elementary, Roy Elementary, Shining Mountain Elementary, Bethel Middle School, Cougar Mountain Middle School, …

Happy Presidents Day!

Monday, February 18 is President’s Day and all the schools have the day off, as do government offices and banks. Some of you others probably still have to commute, but hopefully your commute is lighter on Monday. At least you won’t have to stop for any school buses. If you live in the Franklin Pierce…

GKCC 10th Annual Expo Fund Raiser at Bethel Middle School

The Graham /Kapowsin Community Council is holding their annual Expo on Saturday, March 2nd from 9 a.m. to – 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Middle School, 22001 38th Ave. E. Spanaway. Vendors, Shoppers, Donors, Entertainers and Sponsors are all wanted for the March 2nd Expo. The Graham / Kapowsin Community Council supports worthy projects in the community. There…

3 local elementaries make the Title I Rewards School list

A new list of top-performing, most-improved Title I schools in the state has been released by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) . Bethel’s Evergreen and Roy Elementaries and Franklin Pierce’s James Sales Elementary made the list as Reward Schools. They received the designation for demonstrating high-progress. That means they were in the top…