Bethel’s Visual and Performing Arts Newsletter EXPRESSIONS Vol. 29 No. 10 January 23, 2019 January: 23 6:00 – 8:00pm Tacoma Creates Community Conversation (901 Broadway) 7:00pm Demonstration Band & Orchestra Concert CE 24 7:00pm Demonstration Band & Orchestra Concert SM 25 2:30 – 6:00pm Set Up Displays at District Art Festival (All Art Staff) SLHS…
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Bethel’s EXPRESSIONS
January: 9 – 18 Student work for Puget Sound ESD Regional High School Art Show may be delivered to 800 Oakesdale Avenue SW in Renton 10 2:30 – 5:30pm Screening Artwork for Art Festival ESC 11 7:20am Tacoma Arts Live – Civil Rights Legacy Tour: “Ruby Bridges” CMS 12:45pm Tacoma Arts Live – Civil Rights Legacy…
October 6 is ABC Day at Bethel High
ABC Day is All Bethel (School District) Community Day. Over the past 10 plus years, it has become a very popular event for the community to come to that year’s high school to see what is going on in the c=-schools and around the community. Community groups come out and show what they offer to…
Overcrowding Bethel Schools
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Members of Bethel’s Long Range Facilities Task Force will reconvene this week to study future options to ease the overcrowding in our schools if November’s School Construction Bond does not pass. The School Board has already authorized planning for a reboundary of the district next year, and a return to year-round…
Training- Marijuana Trends
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — High In Plain Sight, is a training to inform adults on current marijuana trends and what to look for with youth. This training is great for school staff, nurses, youth serving organizations and the general public. Register here. August 13th 9-3:30 a.m., Pioneer Park Pavilion, Puyallup 330 S Meridian, Puyallup WA…
Transitions Graduates 2018
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT – Congratulations to the 2018 graduates of the Bethel School District’s Transition Program! The Transition Program is for students 18 to 21 years of age with developmental disabilities. As part of the program, students spend half their day working in community workplace settings thanks to our local business partners. The other half…
Dr. Hewins retires from Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce School District – Following 30 years of service to Franklin Pierce Schools including 11 years as superintendent, Dr. Frank Hewins will be retiring on June 30, 2018. Dr. Hewins has worked to improve instruction, build strong connections with the community, identify resources to improve school resources and facilities, and ensure the financial health…
Summer – lunch for kids
The Bethe School District has announced the dates for this year’s Summer Food Service Program for children. Lunches will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger . Lunches will be provided at the following open sites from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 25…
University Jazz Ensemble May 11
The PLU, University Jazz Ensemble will present a concert on May 11, 2018, from 8:00-9:30 p.m. It will all happen at Pacific Lutheran University in Eastvold Auditorium, a.k.a the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts. For more info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plu-university-jazz-ensemble-featuring-vincent-herring-tickets-41314181830?aff=es2
National Volunteer Week – April 21, 2018
TACOMA, WA – Join us for a day of service on April 21 from 8:00am-12:00pm at Keithley Middle School in Franklin Pierce. Community lunch follows from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Every year, Our Savior Lutheran Church leads a day of service at a local school in celebration of National Volunteer Week. This year, we are taking this community…
Poof! – What rural buffer Portland Ave.?
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is considering commercial development and multi-family housing units along Portland Avenue. If you live it he “Rural Separator,” you should find out what is happening to your peaceful neighborhoods. Meeting information: Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Harvard Elementary in the gym 1709 – 85th St. E., Tacoma 98445 “The…
Revving a local economy
By Marianne Lincoln Have you thought much about what it takes to make your local community successful? People in the community who are employed, with money in their pockets, shop at local stores, gas stations and restaurants. That, in turn, raises tax money to go back into the community. Quite simple, actually. So to make…
Pierce Prairie Post 