Please pray for all the Bethlehem School staff, students and volunteers for all the challenges of the 2024-2025 school year.

School Website is now MyBethlehemSchool

 

UP COMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our character word for the month of November is gratitude which is perfect for this Thanksgiving season as well as for the entire year.

This is our last week before Thanksgiving break. During November 25-26, the teachers will be at the Connection Conference in For Wayne, Indiana. The conference is in cooperation with the Indiana and Michigan districts. About 1000 educators and administrators will be worshiping and learning together. Then everyone will be on break from November 27 through 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Bethlehem Lutheran School is registered in the Kroger Community Reward Program. A portion of every qualified purchase will be donated by Kroger to the school. Between February and April 2024 the school received as quarterly donation of $314.16 representing 83 households. To designate you rewards, you can register your KrogerPlus card online at kroger.com in their community rewards link listed under Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School, Fairborn, Ohio, using the number TC950.

We continue with our new initiative called the Mustard Seed Award. Mrs. Landon came up with a list of Christian character word. At school chapel each week, Pastor Witte reiterates the Christian character word of the month. At the end of each month teachers will select on of their class students who best exemplifies that characteristic. These students will be recognized  with a certificate and the end of the chapel service.

We are starting a parent prayer group. For this we have scheduled one morning a month when any Bethlehem parent may come and pray for the students and staff of Bethlehem Lutherans School and whatever other needs they may have. Our first meeting is this Monday morning, September 9. At this time there are eight parents willing to participate – a very encouraging start. Of course, one does not have to come at a specific time to pray for the school, its staff and its students. Prayers of the saints are appreciated any time they are lifted up.

The school has begun the process for gaining Accreditation from the National Lutheran Schools Association. This should be completed by June 2025. This accreditation will help the school and staff improve the quality of a scriptural-based Lutheran education with the resources available.

My son, do not forget what I teach you, and keep my instructions in mind, because they will give you a long, good life and you will be happy.

Proverbs 3:1-2 (An American Translation – AAT)