Bethany Lutheran School Long Beach, CA

We were SNOW HAPPY to see so many families at our Warm Things Car Parade this evening! Thank you for your generous donations of warm things which will be delivered to Lutheran Social Services! We loved having Bubba Bear with us too! We were SNOW SORRY that our snow machine froze - we just feel like FLAKES. Thanks to everyone for being so COOL about it! Hope all of our Bethany Bears enjoyed the cookies, hot chocolate, and hugs! YOU ARE SO LOVED!

We are thankful that the City of Long Beach has begun offering Covid-19 vaccinations to those in the field of education. Due to a limited supply of vaccine, our staff will be vaccinated in groups over the next few weeks. We were pleased that many of our teachers received their first vaccine dose yesterday. We believe this is another step in our ongoing efforts to provide a safe educational environment in which children may grow and learn, and to protect our employees.

Will you be my friend? Why, yes, we will! Ist grade writing assignment.

We love having chapel! Please join us. https://vimeo.com/486210874

Our final National Lutheran Schools Week 2021 devotion - "Sent to Serve in the World." https://vimeo.com/504595676

6th graders loving their science experiment - always fun when you add Oreos to the project!

We love dress up days at school. Today was "mis-match day" - some great outfits!

Thanksgiving 2020. Our Bethany Lutheran School staff is THANKFUL for each and every one of you! Blessings to you!

Pure joy! Recess time for our on-campus students! Still requires social distancing, masks and disinfecting between usages but our students love being outdoors and playing!

We are thankful for Kindergartners -

Words and music for the weekend: https://youtu.be/BA7pdABvpnc

Our middle school students may not actually be on campus yet for in person instruction, but their personalities shine during Zoom sessions and are reflected in the work that adorns the classroom walls!

So many things make us happy - but one of those is chocolate! Our annual Holiday See's Candy sale is taking place this year online! You can order and ship directly from the comfort of your home, car, workplace - your purchases help support PTL activities on our campus! Order from now through 12/4. Thanks so much!

Art! Our students have enjoyed a variety of art projects this year including different types of sculptures. We’re not able to offer in person art classes yet, but our students are succeeding with their weekly On-line classes!

Happy to introduce Mr. Paul Brege, our Middle School science teacher. Mr. Brege is from Marguette, Michigan. He received his BS from Northern Michigan University and his MA from the University of Southern California. Prior to joining us this year, Mr. Brege was at Ascension Lutheran in Torrance. He and his wife have 2 children, and he loves math, science, cooking and baseball! We're glad you're part of our Bethany family!

Buying gifts this year with gift cards or buying gift cards for gifts? Get some extra buying power with your dollars! Its Thankscriping Days (today and tomorrow). Extra % rebate for purchasing scrip through ShopWithScrip.com or through the new Raise Right app. Sign up at www.ShopWithScrip.com for an account to buy Amazon (and other) scrip - your purchases can earn a tuition rebate and help support the school! You can also use the new Raise Right app (App store & Google Play) and set up an account to purchase scrip right from your phone! Contact our Scrip Coordinator, Ruth Lopez, for more information: 562/420-7783 x 58, [email protected]!

WE ARE THRILLED to welcome back our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders to in-person, on-campus instruction! We are thankful for the support of our teachers, parents and students that permitted us to apply for a K-2 Waiver which was approved by the City of Long Beach. Happy to have some of our students back on campus again! #BethanyBears #ayearlikenoother Pleased to introduce our K-2 teaching staff. While they do wear their masks all day, we included a photo without masks so our newest families could "meet the teachers!"

Happy to share a message from our Student Council officers! Thanks Kelli, Ryder and Sienna! https://vimeo.com/478605192

Do you need a plan for dinner? Join us any time today at Buffalo Wild Wings - they will donate a portion of the check total to our 8th graders for their Washington DC trip! Enjoy take our or patio dining. At Lakewood Mall, 4678 Daneland, Lakewood. Please present a flyer - available in school office, and attached to yesterday's Bear Facts. Thanks so much!

Election Day 2020. Exercise your right to VOTE!

It was "Trunk or Treat Drive-thru" on Friday night, and it did not disappoint. Big thanks to all of our families for coming out and to our PTL for sponsoring the event! #BethanyBearsTrunkorTreat

It's chapel time! https://vimeo.com/474892782

Our preschoolers also have chapel. Join Mr. Fink and his friend Frankie in telling the story about Moses crossing the Red Sea in this message from preschooll chapel from yesterday! https://vimeo.com/465917562

Good morning. We know you'll want to join our students for chapel this morning! https://vimeo.com/465972200

We are unable to offer our traditional Christmas Store for our students this year due to the pandemic. But we do have another fun, memory-making activity for you and your family to do together. https://forms.gle/zcJdZJbG3avd9VD16 We are partnering with AR Workshops to provide a Do-It-Yourself Ornament Kit that you and your family can decorate together. Each kit comes with 6 wooden disk ornaments, the stencils, paints and all supplies for this fun activity! Kits are $...35 but will offer a memory making activity and a keepsake for years to come order and make them for family members, grandparents, friends and yourself too! In addition, and which we know will be a ton of fun, we’re having a Zoom painting party on Saturday, December 19 @ 9 AM where you can join us for a fun, family activity. Zoom link will be issued closer to the event. Christmas is all about family and we hope you’ll look forward to this special activity! Order your kit this week using the google drive link above. See more

Great News! Our K-2 Waiver has been approved. Opening for in-person instruction soon in grades Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grades!

Bethany Bear Families - Save the date! Our Drive-thru Trunk or Treat event will be on Friday, October 30 from 4:30 - 6 PM. You'll have to stay in your cars, but you'll be able to drive thru, see the trunks, gather treats and we'll even take your picture! Come in costume and join us!

Friends - Our Student Success Program was created to ensure each child can read the Bible for themselves. This core principle guides our program to this day, and only with your help and support is it possible to continue our mission. Student Success is a first class, high quality program that provides specialized services to our students. In the past we have held a really fun-filled yearly party and auction to help support the vital work that our Student Success teachers do. But this year - well, COVID. Please visit our sister Facebook page: Bethany Lutheran in Long Beach CA and on Instagram @BethanyStudentSuccess to find ways you can help support this important program. https://tinyurl.com/bethanystudentsuccess

Thanks for making our Friday night so bright! So many families joined us for our Glow Parade! We were really happy to see you! You are SO LOVED! #BearFam #SoLoved

Ending up Spirit Week with "Show Us What You're Reading". Thanks, 3rd graders!