END OF YEAR ELECTIVES - GRADES 5-8 – It’s not to early to be thinking about teaching an elective. Classes offered should be learning experiences where students learn a skill, work on special crafts/hobbies, developing athletic skills in various sports (golf, tennis, etc.), learn about our community, etc. We will need enough classes for about 60 students. Please think of a great class now so you’re ready to volunteer. Sign-up sheet is attached. Deadline for enough classes is Friday, May 11th.

INFORMATION MAILING COMING IN MAIL - Sometime this week you will be receiving a large white envelope in the mail. It contains a lengthy letter sharing info for the 2012-2013 school year. Please take time to read the important details. Also included will be your children’s achievement test and MEAP (Grades 6-8) results, sign-up form for Smart Tuition, and re-enrollment postcard. Along with this will be the year-end Scrip information.

PTL MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA - A wonderful Night of Music! Wednesday, May 16th, 6:30 pm. in the church. Hear our band, strings, bells, and choir II perform their beautiful singing & sounds.  Special art display and ice cream treats following performances. All performers are expected to be there. Let your coaches know.

PARENT/STUDENT TESTIMONIALS - As part of our new school web site being developed, we would like to include parent and/or student testimonials about Bethlehem Lutheran School.  Please consider jotting down your thoughts about what Bethlehem means to you and return the form to the school office. We’ll need numerous ones to change them periodically, so please take time to write a paragraph or two. Thanks in advance for your help.

MAY MISSION OF THE MONTH – VBS at Bethlehem is July 30-August 3. Through Imagination Station Sciency-fun Gizmos, Skydive Dinner, exciting Bible learning, and great music and skits we will see that everything is possible with God. Your chapel offerings this month will help to defray the cost of this exciting mission to Bethlehem and all of the community.

SPORTSWEAR FOR SALE – Our supplier had some leftover Bethlehem sportswear that they sold to us at  a discount. We have black nylon sweat pants with Bethlehem logo in the following sizes 4 youth small and 2 adult large at a price of $10.00 (regular $16.00). 1st come on these items in the school office.

AR POINT CLUB - Matthew Boswell, grade 7, became a member of the Accelerated Reader 100-point Club on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Congratulations, Matthew! Your name will be added to the chart outside the library door at the end of this school year.

RIGHT TO LIFE / MOTHER’S DAY ITEMS - Mother's Day is approaching and the students of Bethlehem are being given an opportunity by Saginaw County Right To Life Committee to purchase silk roses at a charge of $2.00, and corsages, and a variety of lapel pins, metal lapel "precious feet" and “precious hands” pins and boxed pens at a charge of $2.50 each.  If your child would like to honor Mom this year with silk flowers or a another item as described above, they should bring their $2.00 or $2.50 to school on Wednesday, May 9th or Thursday, May 10th.  They will be able to choose from a wide variety of colorful silk corsages, various colors of silk roses on a stem, gold/silver precious hands/feet pins, and pens.  Please send the money with your child in an envelope marked for Mother’s Day. Thank you in advance for your support of the Right To Life Committee. 

BETHLEHEM’S ANNUAL - YOUTH RUMMAGE SALE -  This year’s sale will be Thursday through Saturday, June 14th - 16th. The sale will be held from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm each day. The youth again graciously ask for your support in donating items for the sale. We do ask for your cooperation with a few requests though. Rummage Sale items may be dropped off in the school’s gymnasium during school hours or on Sundays.  Please place the items you bring on the stage. Please DO NOT bring in items that do not work or that look like they belong in the garbage.

ZUMBA GOLD® – Zumba Gold® is a high-energy, low-intensity dance party. The exhilarating, easy-to-follow dance rhythms like meringue, cumbia, salsa, and Reggaeton stay true to the Zumba® formula while modifying the moves and pacing to suit the needs of those just beginning to exercise, the older active adult, and anyone wanting to lead a healthier lifestyle. This form of Zumba® is excellent for beginners. All populations are welcome at this dance party!

            Those who use wheelchairs, walkers, or cannot stand for the full class time are invited to participate in Zumba Gold®. Everything we do can be done from a seated position!

            Location: Bethlehem Gym; Instructor: Tiffany Hartley; Day: Tuesday and Thursday; Dates: May 1-31; 4:15-5:00; Fee: $33 for all dates or $5 drop in; and Registration: contact Tiffany at 989-964-8503.