First grade made their first books and shared their pumpkin stories during Author’s Chair!
First Grade made veggie insects today as we learned about classifying!
Kindergarten loves Daily 5!
Horses by the homeschool enrichment students inspired by the book “Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum”
8th Grade Maranatha Visitation Day
First graders enjoyed a very special guest presentation about Russia. Spasibo!
Boy’s Football won their first game of the season! 48-12 against Foothill Oaks. Go Lions!
Today in chapel we started our new Series, Talent Show. We are are learning about how we can do the right thing. We will be learning this through the life of Moses. Check out the Documents Tab in our App to get ideas on how you can bring the lessons of chapel home with our Parent Cues!
5th grade scientists observe fungi, bacteria, and plants as Christopher manages the microscope station and shares his knowledge.
Fifth grade puts their verse into action as they encourage staff members towards love and good deeds by praying for them.
Today in chapel we talked about the 10 plagues from Exodus 7-11. Check out the Documents Tab in our App to find the Parent Cue for this week.
Mr. Northrop shared the bass drum with us during worship at preschool chapel!
Surprise! A Mystery Reader came to share a special book with the 3rd Graders!
First graders are practicing recognizing numbers quickly in various forms.
The kindergarteners are learning the -at word family. So we thought we’d practice spelling them using alphabet magnets!
First grade is learning that insects have three body parts and six legs!
The kindergarten class went on their first field trip today! They went to the fire station and police department. Perfect timing, this week is fire safety week.
Operation Christmas Child Kick-Off with special guest, Lani Martinez!
Congratulations to this month’s Head, Hand, Heart Award recipients!
First grade is learning to write awesome sentences using adjectives that describe a setting.
We had a great time at the Mother Child Art event on Saturday hosted by the Women’s Ministry of Bethany Church.
2nd graders explore with Lego creations
HEP Art: the boys rock at watercolor!
First grade was using counters and ten frames to discover different ways to make 10.
We started Writers Workshop today in Kindergarten! Look at these amazing writers!
Bethany celebrates Pastors Appreciation Day!
Hatching dinosaurs
First grade enjoyed a special guest reader!
Hatching dinosaurs
Using the sense of sight the Honeybee class was seeing who was taller then our tower.
5th graders enjoy apples dripped with honey for a sweet beginning of this new year tradition of the Hebrew people.
Making applesauce is a blast! We learned how to follow a recipe and how to properly wash fruit!
The kindergarten class has been doing a science experiment all week. We are documenting how different liquids change the apple.
First Grade earned our first Zany Day and students chose to have a special time of sharing.
Today was our last lesson in Trust! We learned about Jospeh and his brothers in Genesis 42-45.
Kindergarten hard at work on their Radial Design Fireworks in Mrs. Watson’s Art Class.
First Grade is doing research on birds.
It’s Apple Week in Kindergarten. So today we taste tested three different types of apples and then we graphed our results.
First Grade is learning about addition through literature- How many Caps for sale?
What do the butterflies do with extra time before lunch? Dance party of course!
Brushing our teeth in preschool
In kindergarten, we are practicing numbers and arranging them in their proper order!
Fifth grade make two tie blankets for our very loved 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Howe. Baby Jay Hudson soon to arrive💙
Fun and fabulous Friday
Ladybug class
First Grade had such a funny pirate story from our special guest reader!
Preschool Chapel! This week we’re finding out if Adam and Eve made good choices.
Little brother’s first time in chapel.
Today in Chapel, we trekked through Joseph's story in Genesis 40-41. Check out more in the Documents Tab.
Middle School Chapel Band
Brooklyn was our morning meeting leader today! She did a great job teaching us about the calendar.
We used mini erasers to practice counting and writing our numbers!
3rd grade is working on hot air balloons in colored pencil in Art class. They are showing depth through overlapping and different size balloons.
First Grade is learning about teamwork and how God has arranged each of us as a part of the Body of Christ.
We finished our unit on ancient American civilizations by making Indian fry bread👏
Working on crossing over our midline with paint!
Studying God's Word together in 3rd grade! Today, we examined the different accounts of the calling of the first disciples in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each of the disciples' perspectives gives us a more complete picture!
In kindergarten, we write in our math journals everyday!
Check out our hippos! We made these after reading the book “Huggapotamus”!
Learning to count by two’s with Noah’s Ark animals
Preschool
We learned you must let the dog sniff first before you pet it.
Knowing how to write in cursive is an important skill and the 3rd graders are practicing every day!
First grade reading with our 3rd grade buddies
First grade enjoying our first Guest Reader!
Math
Middle School Chapel with the debut of the worship team. Well done!!!
Preschool friends
Our Adventure in Trust in chapel has led us to Jospeh in Genesis 37-39:2. He really had to trust God when his brothers sold him into slavery! Check out the Document Tab (Trek Week 2) to learn more.
5th graders counting our missions offering from chapel today—practical skill practice with a servant leadership heart!
We learned how to use a fun learning tool today in kindergarten....clipboards!
First grade is learning about fish in science.
5th grade scientists create a water cycle in a jar.
The kindergarteners love geo boards! They were practicing making shapes using rubber bands.
We painted in kindergarten!
Highlights from chapel.
Congratulations to the Head, Heart, Hands Award and the Lions Gate Leadership Award recipients in chapel today!
Today in math we grouped cubes and decided who had “more” and who had “less!”
We learned about equal grouping in kindergarten!
Fifth graders with their kinder-reading buddies💕
Today we started Daily 5 in kindergarten. These students were at the “listen to reading” station.
In 3rd Grade, we celebrate birthdays with a special book and treat! Yum!
This is our Bottom Line from Chapel today. We read from Jacobs life in Genesis 28. Check out the Documents Tab to find the Parent Cue for the week for ways you can bring chapel home!
Wonderful Wednesday in 5th grade.
We put the alphabet in order in Kindergarten!
Fifth grade scholars.
Today we sorted items by various attributes in Kindergarten!
These 5th grades crushed the first week of school! It’s going to be a great year!💕
Fifth grade beginning
On Fridays, the 3rd Graders get to do "Ketchup and Pickles!" They can "ketchup" on any unfinished work, then "pick(les)" a fun activity when everything is complete! These two students chose to build a city out of Legos!
We made mosaic masterpieces of our names today in kindergarten!
Playground fun!
We had a blast in Kindergarten today!
Splash day!
Fun times with Bethany friends at the park!
Come celebrate the new year with old friends and new classmates and faculty. Join us in the Ministry Center Gym at 4pm for a family dinner. This is a time of worship, prayer, dedication, and a chance for students to meet their new teacher. RSVP by 8-13-19 at www.bcslions.org.
Letter Z: Zoom out of Kindergarten!
Letter Y: Year End Awards and Yearbooks!
Letter X: extra fun day
Today we did an extra fun STEM activity. We had to build a house for a little pig that the big bad wolf couldn’t blow down!
Letter W: watercolors
Letter V: VERY fun memory books!
Letter U: under day!
Today we did our work under our desks!
Letter: T
The students wrote thank you notes to different staff and faculty members!
After a tiring Field Day, we needed a rest! Our first grade though fourth grade classes enjoyed a Friday afternoon movie together!
Letter S: surprise day. We had a special guest come in with animals! We saw doves, a lizard, and two turtles!
Letter R: run and play at field day!
Letter Q: quilt day
We all made one rectangle with our favorite memory of kindergarten!
The overcast day couldn’t put a damper on our Field Day fun! Bethany students had a great time competing in house groups for points! Well done everyone — Veritas, Aequitas, Integritas, and Fidelitas!
Some other shots of preschoolers.
Some other shots of preschoolers.
Some other shots of preschoolers.
Here are some snapshots of preschool enjoying Field Day.
Since we did not have school yesterday, we were able to do two letters today!
Letter O: outside lesson
Letter P: play doh day
Did you know that our Preschool Director’s resume includes teaching first grade at Bethany Christian School? Mrs. Leon returned to her old stomping grounds to read to this year’s first graders. It was an awesome “Guest Reader Wednesday!”
Surprised and delighted! Fifth grade shined as they acted, sang and danced their last elementary spring musical! This group’s got talent!
ACSI Speech Meet participants are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments in chapel.
Ryan leads with prayer in our chapel time.
Another picture from our amazing field trip to the Long Beach Aquarium!
Fantastic faith inspiring spring musical at Bethany Christian School.
Letter N: Notes To Next Year’s Class
Letter M: making memories at the Long Beach aquarium
Letter L: lollipop day
Tomorrow we will be headed to the Long Beach Aquarium for letter m: making memories!
Our musical "Faith News" will be this Friday evening, May 17 at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. Doors will open at 5:30pm for all those early comers. Feel free to invite any and all friends and family to this free event!
Letter K: kick off your shoes!
Letter J: Jigsaw Puzzles
Bethany students made us proud at the ACSI Elementary Speech Meet!
Letter I: International Day
Each student came to class with an item that described their culture. Here is one example of Nikolay teaching us about his childhood toy from Russia.
Fifth graders enjoy the Revolutionary experience at Riley Farm!
Fifth grade $120 per lap earning lunch with Apex team and stuffed animal day!💕
Sydney is honored with the HHH award for outstanding academics, Christian character and servant leadership demonstrated in April💕
The Rising Tide (5th grade) raised almost 100$ a lap! Wahoo! So proud of these students!💕
Letter H: hat day!
Apex fun run! Go Rising Tide!
Fifth grade, “The Rising Tide” runs with heart!
Our 4th grade class did an amazing job during our APEX run today!
Letter G: Game Day!
We appreciate all the parents who volunteered at the Fun Run today — marking laps, serving water, cheering students on, and even running laps! Bethany parents are A-PEX STRONG! We are GRATEFUL!
Even Dr. Walner got in some laps at today’s APEX Fun Run!
First grade is A-PEX STRONG! Every first grade student ran 36 laps or more! They worked hard today to earn money for our school. Well done, awesome runners!
Fifth grade earned crazy socks when they reached their Apex goal! 💕
Letter F: Favorite Book
Letter E: experiment
We made a volcano in class today!
It’s teacher appreciation week! I was surprised when I turned the corner and saw my classroom door so beautifully decorated with sweet messages from all my students! Our amazing PTF spent the weekend personalizing every staff members door! JOY everywhere!
Letter D: directed drawing
Today was STEP #4 of becoming STRONG Leaders with the Apex Team. Our students learned what it means to Overcome. The Apex Team talked about the double A rule: Attitude and Action! Our students learned that attitude is the way you think and feel, and action is what you do. With a positive attitude and immediate, appropriate action, STRONG leaders can overcome. Remember, leaders never quit!
Here is our top 3 leaderboard to-date:
1st: Howe (4) $81/lap
2nd: Morgan (2) $80/lap
3rd: Hawes (6) $69/lap
Last night's Challenge winner was..... Ms. Morgan's second grade team! They earned a Free Recess! Woohoo!
Here is tonight’s challenge-Out of State Challenge! The class that has the most Out of State pledges by Monday morning is going to win a PIZZA PARTY! Let’s keep rocking it. We've got one more week of the Apex Fun Run program so let’s continue to help our school!
You may have seen what the Kindergarten class did for letter C today during pick up...CHALK!
Class prizes are motivating us to reach our fundraising goals! First grade earned a CRAZY SOCK DAY! Check out these fancy feet!
Greetings Bethany Christian Families! Today was STEP #3 of becoming STRONG Leaders with the Apex Team. Our students learned what it means to REFUEL and why it is so important to take care of our three tanks: Our brain, our body, and our soul. We can only be STRONG leaders by taking care of our body through consistent exercise and healthy eating habits. We give our brains a break by getting a good amount of sleep, not worrying or stressing and not spending too much time on our devices. We fill our soul by spending time in God’s word.
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4
Here is our top 3 leaderboard:
1st: Howe (4) $66/lap
2nd: Hawes (6) $62/lap
3rd: Morgan (2) $54/lap
Here is tonight’s challenge-Share Challenge: The class that obtains the most Shares collectively will earn an EXTRA FREE RECESS with the Apex Team next week! Let’s get those shares and continue to help our school! Remember, the Share feature is a great and easy way to reach out to friends and family out of state!
Day two of the ABC Countdown...Letter B! We celebrated with BUBBLES!
Today the Kindergarteners began their ABC countdown! We started with A for artist day. We studied about Frida Kahlo and her amazing self portraits. The only requirements were to make sure they looked realistic, had flowers and an animal somewhere on the page. They did a GREAT job!
Today (5/1) was STEP #2 of becoming STRONG Leaders with our Apex Team, and what it means to be TRUSTWORTHY. In order for leaders to be trustworthy, we have to do what we say and be accountable for our actions. The best teams are filled with members who can rely on and trust each other. When we are trustworthy, we earn more freedom!
'Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.' Proverbs 3:5-6
Here is tonight’s challenge-
Participation Challenge: The class that has the most students participate tonight by obtaining a pledge of any amount and entering onto myapexevent.com will get to have a Popsicle Party with the entire Apex Team! Let’s keep helping our school! Be sure to check out the SHARE feature on your child's page where you can share his/her pledge page via email, text and social media.
Check out our top three classes so far:
1st: Howe (4) $51/lap
2nd: Djeu (K) $33/lap
3rd: Poppleton (1) $32/lap
Greetings Bethany Christian Families! Today was STEP #1 of becoming STRONG Leaders with our Apex Team. Our students learned what it means to be SELFLESS and the importance of thinking of themselves less often and thinking of others more. A huge shout out to our top pledging classes so far:
1st: Howe $24/lap
2nd: Djeu $18/lap
3rd: Poppleton $11/lap
Here is tonight’s challenge-
Login Challenge: If we can get 100% of our class to go to www.myapexevent.com at home, type in his/her access code (found on pledge kit that the students received yesterday) and enter in their T-shirt size, we will get the opportunity to play Dodgeball with our Apex Team! It is super easy, only takes a couple of minutes and can be done on a smartphone, so please help us get to 100% by tomorrow, 5/1!
What do you think about when you think of the future? Take it from these kids, there is hope and nothing is going to stop us from changing the future! Apex Leadership Co. is a school fundraising company with a simple mission - build leaders. Apex teaches students what it means to build character and be a leader, all while raising money for their school. Join us on April 29 for our Kick-Off Pep Rally at 2pm on the back grass. APEX STRONG! Check out this video: https://youtu.be/cEwy_q0jg7s
5th Grade steps into the 18th Century to experience revolutionary history at Riley’s Farm !
Revolutionary experience at Riley’s Farm for 5th grade.
Fifth grade science wows us!
First graders have engaged in a myriad of hands-on learning opportunities in the midst of their math unit on measurement! Students have practiced measuring length, weight, and volume using a variety of measuring tools and units.
5th grade reflects on Holy Week. This beautiful picture was drawn by Kaleb Parry.
A Resurrection Egg Hunt helped first grade trace the events of Holy Week through Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Jesus has shown amazing love for us!
The Classroom Easter Celebration in first grade included a beaded cross craft. Jesus’ Resurrection makes the ugly, violent cross into a beautiful reminder of God’s love and mercy! Our colorful crosses represent Jesus’ victory over death!
The first graders had a special Guest Reader today... our school principal, Dr. Walner! Dr. Walner shared *The Story of the Easter Robin* by Dandi Daley Mackall, a perfect selection for Holy Week. We are getting our hearts and minds ready for Good Friday and for the Good News of Easter morning!
The kindergarten class made these custom shirts! Every student drew a self portrait and then they were placed on a shirt. Such a fun keepsake for the future!
Congratulations to our Bethany Christian School Math Olympic delegates.
We are always working hard in Kindergarten!
It was a fitting start to Spring Break: first grade released their painted lady butterflies! The butterflies were sent off with a prayer of blessing and with cheers from students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. We are grateful to God for the wonder of creation!
Today, the kindergarteners, 2nd graders, and 5th graders were able to listen to the author, Victoria Nelson read her new book “Hiya Moriah”.
Nothing like Monday math games in Kindergarten!
Come on over to the Reading Ranch - Bethany’s Book Fair Fundraiser, now through Thursday, March 28. Open before and after school and recess and lunch. Located in the Ministry Center Gym. Books and other items provided by Mrs. Nelsen’s Book Fair Company.
Another first grade update: Metamorphosis is amazing! When we arrived at school this morning, we could see the butterflies’ wings through the thin chrysalis walls. Within an hour, two more butterflies emerged! We are filled with wonder as we watch Creation in action. God is too marvelous for words!
Fifth grade patriots enjoy colonial crafts and games.
Bethany Christian eighth graders find the fun in physics at Knott’s Berry Farm.
When you finish your math work early in 3rd grade, you get to play math games! These students are playing multiplication war, a math board game, and making up problems for friends to solve.
Mrs. Anghelina is always finding fun ways to engage with the students in the afternoons.
Learning addition in Kindergarten!
Update from first grade: one butterfly has emerged from its chrysalis! Our class is excited to welcome this painted lady butterfly into the world!
Pi Day highlights: dental health with Dr. Shannon Lazarian. Dr. Lazarian demonstrated proper brushing and flossing techniques and explained why dental care is important. Students received new toothbrushes and flossers and got to practice brushing with an awesome tooth brushing app!
Pi Day highlights: learning from horse veterinarian, Dr. Ryan Carpenter. Dr. Carpenter taught students about horse surgery, setting fractured horse bones, and helping horses breathe better for their races. Students looked like young horse vets at the end of this session, wearing all the gifts Dr. Carpenter gave!
Pi Day highlights: “Seeing God in Health Science” with Mrs. Breanne Shaw, R.N. Mrs. Shaw shared her interest in the health sciences, her calling to serve others through nursing, and Bible passages about health and the body. She also showed students tools of her trade, taking student blood pressure readings and demonstrating an ultrasound machine.
Pi Day highlights: circle art with Mrs. Tracy Watson, our art teacher. Mrs. Watson provided circles of all sizes for students to trace, overlap, and design with.
The BCS Girls Varsity Basketball team will be playing La Canada Prep on Friday 3/15 at 3:15 in the gym at Bethany Christian School. Come on over and show your support. These girls play hard!
Pi Day
Pi day
Happy PI day from these mad scientists!
Shadow spelling at it’s finest... it spells ”bcs” 😊
Shadow spelling with Mrs. Djeu
The 3rd graders are learning about surveys, tally charts, and bar graphs. To get some real-life examples, they surveyed different classes, collected the data in tally charts, and used that data to make bar graphs!
4th graders doing research to prepare for our science fair project.
Such a fun field trip! We had the privilege of seeing Stuart Little at the Sierra Madre playhouse!
Fifth grade chapel and HHH awards
The Sierra Madre Playhouse put on an excellent rendition of E.B. White’s book, *Stuart Little!* BCS Kindergarteners, 1st graders, and 3rd graders got to enjoy the performance. The theater personnel gave us insider information about set design, props, lighting, and sound. After the play was over, the actors came back out to answer student questions. It was an amazing theatrical experience!
The 3rd graders are building complex 3D shapes! We can't wait to show off the finished products!
Caterpillar update from First Grade: one of our caterpillars has entered the chrysalis stage. The other four are hanging from the top of their enclosure and will become pupas soon!
4th graders sharing their Bible cubes with 1st grade to practice spreading their faith.
We learned all about the moon in Kindergarten! We practiced learning about the phases by playing BINGO!
The Kindergarten class LOVES math games! We are learning all about shapes.
The current batch of first grade Morning Tubs has students telling time, graphing frogs, observing nature, matching up multiple-meaning words, and more! What a fun way to review and learn!
The first graders jump for joy when the weather is warm, the sun is shining, and our class can outdoors enjoying the BCS playground!
Mrs. Watson Art Quarter 3: Acrylic painting on canvas,
Undersea creatures
We have so many awesome readers at BCS! Even at recess, students are sharing good books with one another!
The 3rd graders have been having fun learning about area and perimeter!
Today the Kindergarteners were expanding their knowledge of fossils and dinosaurs so they went searching for fossils on our playground. They even found some!
The caterpillars are here! First grade is learning about insects and the life cycle of a butterfly. These little larva will help us watch that life cycle unfold, firsthand! The initial day of observation is complete. We cannot keep our eyes off these new additions!
5th grade winners.
Fifth grade is taught valuable lessons about the Chinese culture and NEW YEAR.. Thank you Mrs. Li!
Work on Writing is one of our Daily 5 Literacy practices in which students can write about topics of their own choosing. Is it providential when you come across the perfect writing prompt for your day? This grin (with one tooth missing) says it all!
A sneak peek at one of the many items that will be shown at Open House! Get excited!
Basketball!
Rewarding Readers in Fifth Grade 🌟
Happy Chinese New Year! Mrs. Li teaches us how Chinese characters hold spiritual meaning. She blessed us with red envelopes, chick filet cards and cookies.
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Love above all else: Valentine Fun
During their class Valentine’s Day party, the first graders did science experiments to explore the topics of dissolving, diffusion, and carbon dioxide gas release. What sweet, explosive fun!
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The kindergarteners love Daily 5 time!
When geo boards become masks... Morning Tub time in first grade is growing our capacity to be creative!
We’re thrilled to announce Bethany Christian
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We finished our book, “The Bad Case Of Stripes” so of course we had to try lima beans!
More Daily 5 fun in 3rd Grade!
We had fantastic 100th Day of School in first grade today!
This BCS girls basketball team has heart! Go Lions!
The first graders put on their annual 100th Day T-Shirt Fashion Show today! Check out these creative entries. Every shirt has 100 of something drawn on or attached.
The first graders put on their annual 100th Day T-Shirt Fashion Show today. Check out these action shots from the event!
Happy 100th day of school from the Kindergarten class!
Guess what tomorrow is, the 100th day of school! Here’s a sneak peek at one of the stations in Kindergarten!
5th graders partnering with FLS Chinese students for learning.
A few more pictures of our 2 weeks with our new FLS Chinese friends.
FLS Chinese students are recognized in chapel. We will miss our new friends.
A sneak peak of Fifth grades outstanding state floats!
Gotta get a look at these state floats!
It was another Guest Reader Wednesday in first grade! Thank you, Mr. Crabb, for reading with us today. *Little Pea* and *Little Hoot* were a “hoot” to hear!
We love Miss J, our intern from Providence College. She is already part of our family and we love to teach her our math games!
Hebrews 11 is our guiding Scripture passage in Elementary Chapel this year. We are learning about all the saints of the Old Testament who put their faith into action. Hebrews 11 is often called the “Hall of Faith” for this reason. In first grade, we have been creating a “Gallery of Faith” as we learn about Bible characters in Chapel and in our Bible curriculum. Today, our gallery filled up! It’s time for new frames and more wall space.
Dr. Walner invites you to partner with us as we look ahead. The 100th day of school is coming up. We are preparing for re-enrollment month. Catch the Vision at Reaching for 2020 on Thursday, February 7. Have you taken the Parent survey yet?
Look what first graders can do! Check out these completed graphing projects! Students designed a survey, questioned their classmates, and then represented their data in three ways: 1) a tally chart, 2) a bar graph, and 3) a picture graph. It’s fun to get off the workbook page and to put learning into action!
We’re watching Mrs. Howe’s 4th Grade Class in Action!
The first graders are learning about data, graphs, and charts. They designed a survey to give to classmates, with one question and four choices. Today they asked their questions and gathered their data/results. Up next: charting and graphing their data!
We spent our rainy Wednesday doing a math game!
Mrs. Poppleton’s class had a very special Guest Reader today ... MR. Poppleton! Mrs. Poppleton’s husband shared a Poppleton the pig book, of course. He also read *Joseph Had a Little Overcoat* by Simms Taback, a Caldecott winner. Thank you for spending time with us today!
The Kindergarteners are learning about Martin Luther King Jr this week and spent some time creating some dreams of their own.
Marble run-building is a MUST DO activity for rainy day recess in first grade. Look at these creative marble run engineers!
Honey Bee class enjoying making edible snowman for snack. Yum!
It was a great first day back to school after Christmas break! The first graders wrote and drew about their Christmas break activities, and then they shared their writing with the class. It was fun to hear what everyone has been up to over the last few weeks!
If you haven't heard, I'm having a baby! The 3rd graders have been so excited to share this journey with me, I had to think of a fun and educational way to announce the gender. They found out that 3/8 of the class was right! It's a little girl!
Discovery can sometimes be best the best way to learn something new. The first graders had a discovery learning experience to prepare them for a math chapter on graphs and charts. After practice with sorting and categorizing, the students were asked to represent their data visually, on a poster. How could they show what was in their basket of shapes without using the basket? Students got very close to discovering bar graphs and picture graphs through their exploration!
The kindergarteners jumped right into learning today by beginning their sight word memorization! These two were quizzing each other! We are ready to continue to learn in 2019!
The 3rd graders had a great time building gingerbread houses today! It wasn't just fun and games, however. They first had to make a design, then build the houses based on their plans. Tomorrow, they will make a graph of the candies they used and reflect on the end product.
In Mrs. Burdette’s class, students have the choice of being a mentor in another class. Last Friday, this student, another 3rd grader and a 4th grader came to serve in the Kindergarten class. Such a special time!
The Kindergarteners did a great job leading chapel by singing the song. “Jacob and Sons” in their own technicolor dream coat!
It’s the second week in Advent, and our first grade class continues to keep Christ at the center of the season. Here are some more excerpts from their Advent Alphabet books (an Advent writing project).
Dr. Walner engages in conversation with some of our lower elementary students this afternoon.
Already in first grade, we are working on developing and growing student leaders. Students have a different classroom job each week that teaches leadership and responsibility. Here is a first grade student leading our Morning Calendar time today.
Today in 3rd Grade we learned about different ways to measure matter. To practice, we went outside to measure bubbles! It wasn't easy, but it sure was fun!
The first graders are learning the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (Joshua 5-6). To delve into the story, we re-enacted the seventh day of the battle: we walked around the “city of Jericho” (our desks) seven times and blew our trumpets in victory!
Preschool Christmas program dress rehearsal
The kindergarteners filled up Mr. Potato again! They chose to wear slippers, eat a yummy snack, and read a Christmas book. They are rockstars! These were some of their “serious” faces, but trust me, they were thrilled!
Books can help us stay focused on Jesus as the center of the Advent season! Today, our Guest Reader brought books that reminded Bethany first graders of these truths: first, that Christmas is God’s gift to us and second, that Jesus wants to be welcomed into our hearts. Thank you, Mrs. Parry, for such beautiful and timely reminders!
5th grade and Kindergarten join together for reading fun!
5th grade make literature come alive by making corn pudding. Yum!
Advent is here, the season of waiting. First graders want to rush to Christmas and Santa and presents, but Mrs. Poppleton is asking them to slow down and to enjoy the wait. The first graders are making Advent alphabet books again this year to focus on the true meaning of the season. Check out some of their first pages. 💕💜
5th grade Meets with our Kinder-buddies for reading.
Today the fifth graders read to the kindergarteners. Such a blessing to be able to have older student come alongside younger students.
We welcomed another Guest Reader into our first grade classroom today! Mr. Lin read *Badger’s Fancy Meal,* one of his family’s favorite books. Thank you for sharing your love for reading with our class, Mr. Lin!
We’re getting prepared for Advent - the season of waiting - in first grade. Our Advent “wreath” (made from student-traced hand cutouts) is ready to count down the weeks to Jesus’ birth. Each week we will “light” a candle to symbolize the Light of Christ coming into the world. We wait. He comes.
The Bethany Lions Choir kicked off the Holiday Season with a first time appearance at the Sierra Madre Winter Festival! Joy to the World the Lord is Come!
From our Bethany family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day is almost here! After reading *Turkey Trouble* by Wendi Silvano, the first graders designed disguises to keep their turkeys safe (and not eaten!). Check out their creative projects!
Here are your teachers celebrating days of professional development! #foreverlearners #strongertogether
Morning Muster on Grandparents' Day!
Grandparent/ special friends Day
More pics from grandparent- thanksgiving Day.
5th graders bless grandparents and grand-friends with their musical gifts.
Grandparent/thanksgiving
The first graders counted their blessings during our special Grandparents Day/Thanksgiving Chapel.
Grandparent / special friends
The first graders were great hosts to their grandparents and special friends today! Students guided their guests on a scavenger hunt around the room, revealing highlights of first grade as they went. Thank you, grandparents and friends, for visiting today!
We are excited to welcome our Grandparents and Special Friends to Bethany Christian School
Say “Hello” to the 2018 Foothill League Girls Volleyball Champs! Congratulations to the Bethany Christian School Girls Varsity team and Coach Huisken. We are SO proud of you!
First grade is preparing for our part in the Grandparents and Special Friends Thanksgiving Chapel tomorrow. We are counting our blessings, and we are ready to share them with our guests!
We had our first Guest Reader Dad in 1st grade this week! Thank you, Mr. Corbin, for sharing about the importance of learning history ... so that we can learn how to make wise decisions and not poor ones. We loved hearing Abraham Lincoln’s story!
BCS Parent Reminder : The Girls Volleyball team is going to the Championships! Come out and support the Lady Lions, 5pm at Loma Alta Park, 3300 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, 91001. See you there!!
The Bethany Christian School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team is headed to the 2018 Foothill League Championship Game, Thursday 11/15. Well done Lady Lions and Coach Huisken!
Operation Christmas Child Update: "This week, Bethany Church is one of nearly 5,000 Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations open across the country to receive the shoebox gifts you lovingly pack for boys and girls in need. There’s still time to pack a shoebox and bless a child overseas, but don’t delay. National Collection Week ends Nov. 19."
Our Guest Reader set up outdoors this week! We listened to *Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose* in the afternoon sun. Thank you, Mrs. Davis, for such a special reading experience!
We played number bingo in Kindergarten today!
The 3rd Graders are hard at work designing animal rescues! This project requires the students to use arrays and area models to design the space requested by their "clients." Project based learning is bringing math to life!
BCS Parent Reminder: Chipotle Fundraiser TODAY 4-8pm. Eat in, Take out at 3409 E Foothill Bl, Pasadena. Let them know you are supporting Bethany Christian School.
There are many ways to make one sum. The first graders partnered up today to find those ways, then they shared their thinking with the whole class.
5th grade dissects flowers
Elementary Head Heart Hand awards
5th grade “AR Starbuck Stars” reach 100% and higher in reading goals!
Middle School Head, Heart and Hands Awards for October 2018
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Today in Kindergarten, we re-enacted the story of Samuel anointing David as King using these finger puppets.
Another Guest Reader Wednesday is “in the books!” Thank you, Mrs. Klimuck, for reading to first grade today!
Sometimes it’s more fun to use a lap desk! Math groups looked like this in 1st grade today.
5th grade harvest party!
Harvest fun!
Hmmmm!
A couple of my favorite pumpkins in 5th grade!
7th graders performing a flower “dissection.”
The first graders had loads of fun celebrating the Harvest season! “The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.” - Psalm 85:12-13
The Kindergarteners were working on real graphing today!
Ms. Thomas is reading a farm story to all our farmers today: Click, Clack, Moo! We are having an awesome Harvest Day at BCS!
Celebrating the Harvest at Bethany Christian School.
It was another Guest Reader Wednesday in 1st grade! Thank you, Mrs Lazarian, for sharing *The Jolly Postman* with us!
It’s time for preschool chapel. Let’s start with worship. 🎶
Any number (addend) plus zero equals that number... even if the addend is 9,000,000! (First grade math examples.) The addend and the sum match!
Go lions!
Our first grade math curriculum includes fun math games to help us practice new skills. Today we partnered up and practiced our addition facts!
The Kindergarten students earned all of the pieces to Mr. Potato Head. They earned pieces by being respectful, being on task, or showing kindness. For their reward, the students chose to have a day with no shoes on in class!
Where were you at 10:18am? At Bethany Christian School we were practicing an earthquake drill. This was the first time that there were students on the playground. Well Done!!
Yesterday, the 8th grade students welcomed the Patriot Sisters from the Martin Severance Chapter of the DAR locates in Pasadena. It was especially interesting to learn of the variety of roles women played during the American Revolution.
It was another “Guest Reader Wednesday” in 1st grade! Thank you, Mrs. Corbin, for sharing some of your favorite books with us!
Here are several students demonstrating what Daily 5 looks like in 3rd Grade! Some are practicing spelling words and the memory verse at the Word Work station, others are Listening to Reading on the computer and iPad, and one is reading her Bible while practicing Read to Self.
In first grade, we start our day with Morning Tubs. Morning Tubs offer a low-pressure way to practice and review curriculum, to explore STEM games and toys, and to engage in hands-on learning. It’s difficult for first graders to enter school and get quiet and still right away. Morning Tubs are a bridge from a morning at home to more rigorous academic material.
The kindergarteners are working on their math concepts. Today they were able to compare groups and use different tools to count to 10.
Due to strong winds and power outage, school is CANCELLED for TODAY 10/15/2018
Flashlight Friday! These 3rd Graders got to read together with lanterns in a tent! What a fun way to do Daily 5!
The kindergarteners started a train to practice their -an word family words.
The first grade class helped to lead chapel today! After studying Noah in class, they were ready to share their learning with the school. They sang a Books of the Bible song, led a Bible call-and-response, and shared the ways that Noah walked by faith.
Guitarist at chapel
We began our Guest Reader Wednesday event today! Mrs. Crabb came to share some of her family’s favorite books!
Head heart hand awards!
We take prayer seriously in First Grade. Every morning, our Prayer Leader for the week takes requests and offers them to the Lord in prayer. Parents and friends, we may have prayed for you today!
The Honeybee class is learning about firefighters.
Kindergarten field trip to Amy’s Farm!
The 3rd Grade class earned a Stuffed Animal Party! With every kind and selfless act, they were able to pull a stick out of our Kindness Kerplunk game. When all of the marbles drop, we have a party! The class took a vote, and a Stuffed Animal Party was the winner!
5th Grade field trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
5th graders are excited to use microscopes to discover plant cells.
The kindergarteners were learning about weather this week! So to celebrate all that they learned, we played weather bingo!
Go lady lions!
It is time for Spring Cleaning...or rather Fall cleaning! We all love our church and school, but our campus could use a little love itself. So we are coming together as a family to Beautify Bethany! Paper sign-ups sheets are available in the church lobby. Visit our Facebook Page to sign up. https://www.facebook.com/events/746238889072927/
6th-Grade Egg-speriment! Exploring osmosis and diffusion using eggs.
It rained today! Though the shower was short, it was sweet! First grade stepped outside to see, smell, and touch the rain.
Science Lab (8th)
This week the Kindergarteners are learning about the -at word family. Here is one station the students could be at to practice words that end in -at!
House Competition
When the Kindergarteners receive 25 or more Pom Poms in their bucket, they are able to choose a reward. These two students chose to take their shoes off in class. Congratulations to these two for working so hard and choosing kindness with their peers.
We rolled out the big number line in first grade today to talk about number order, how to use number lines as tools, and the concept of infinity (really)!
This week, the first graders read about Noah and the ark in our Bibles. We made rainbows to remember that God keeps his promises!
The kindergarteners have been learning all about patterns! They loved creating new designs and working as a team.
I am so blown away by the kindness of my class and their parents! They had this beautiful bouquet and dragonfly card sent to my house! They are so thoughtful! I am so thankful to be a part of this amazing community!
We are learning to love God and to love others through the Operation Christmas Child project. Here are the first graders before chapel, ready to present their boxes as an offering to the Lord!
Here are two students in Kindergarten at the word work station during daily 5!
The first graders are learning that crocodiles prefer larger meals over smaller ones! We’re using crocodile mouths to get us ready for the symbols we’ll use when we compare numbers: < (less than), > (greater than) and = (equal to). The open mouth is always turned toward the bigger number!
Introducing Bethany Christian School’s new App. Available at the App Store or in Google Play
Middle School Chapel
5th grade science
8th graders hard at work.
Fun
We are working in class to compose numbers with tens and ones.
4th grade is awesome.
The first graders are growing their number sense skills!
Go team!!
DAR special guests are coming to BCS on Tuesday, October 16th from 12:30-1:30.
Hey! This is great!
This is the day the Lord has made.
