Shasta Updates: The Jazz Band is on Fire!
Shasta Jazz Band 1st place at Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival
Jazz Band – 1st Place at Pleasant Hill Festival
Shasta Jazz Band, under the direction of Mike Reetz, took top honors at the Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival on April 21st. They were one of two bands selected to play at the evening ‘finals’ competition against Judson Middle School. Although Judson put up some good competition, Shasta left with the first place trophy. Judges commented on their mature sound and excellent swing feel, uncommon in the middle level.
Kyler Wilcox wowed the crowd with an emotionally charged saxophone feature on ‘Round Midnight’. During the band’s finale song, Dizzy Gillespie’s ‘Manteca’, Bryce Schug hit a double G on trumpet, a high note most high school students dream of playing! The Shasta Jazz combo was awarded a third place trophy in the combo division. The band is eagerly awaiting their trip to the Bellevue Jazz Festival the first weekend of May. Music is on fire inBethel!
How to Talk to Kids About Teen Sexuality
The Bethel Community Health Forum on Tuesday, May 1st at Cascade Middle School from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. is an opportunity for Bethel parents to learn practical methods on how to talk to their teenager about sexuality. Professionals from the Faith, Medical, Education, and Counseling communities will be there to talk and answer questions about this topic. There will be a raffle, free childcare, and food/refreshments available. Click here to learn more.
Home Access Temporarily Down
Home Access will be unavailable between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:00 am, Saturday April 28th 2012, Sungard is performing software maintenance.
We Are Bethel…Be Involved!
Now’s the time to really be a part of the community and get involved in the annual We Are Bethel community celebration, set for Saturday, June 2nd at Petersen Barn Park. Here are two ways:
- Nominate a deserving community member for a special recognition called the Milk Toast. Everyone at the Celebration is given a pint of milk to raise in toast of the person of honor. Nominations for the Milk Toast honoree are now being solicited.
- Volunteer to help with the Let’s Move activities at We Are Bethel, such as guiding kids through an obstacle course, supervising a pajaggle game, or recording health metrics data.
If you have a great Milk Toast nominee and a legitimate reason why they should be honored….or would like to be engaged in your community by volunteering to help with the Let’s Move activities, email Peter Chavannes at peter.a.chavannes@ci.eugene.or.us
Shasta Update: Events and Information
New Career Center at SMS
Shasta Career Center
Shasta is excited to announce the opening of our very own Career Center! In the Career Center there are resources for Willamette High School transitions, scholarships for 8th grade students, and college and career information. Please come visit and learn more about preparing your child for high school and beyond!
8th Grade Pappy’s Pizza Fundraiser
Another reminder that on March 19thPappy’s Pizzeria will be hosting a pizza day for the Shasta 8th Grade Celebration. A portion of the money from each pizza purchased (with the Shasta flyer) will be donated to the 8th Grade Celebration. Come and support our 8th graders!
Cllick here for the flyer/coupon.
Nominate an ACE Awards Winner
$1,000 is waiting for our school. Consider taking a moment to nominate a Bethel employee or volunteer for an ACE (A Champion in Education) Award. Bethel will have a $1,000 winner in each of the four categories: teachers, classified staff, administrators and volunteers, but Shasta can’t win if no one’s nominated! The online nomination period closes on March 31. Consider nominating one or more of our great Bethel educators and volunteers by going to the ACE Awards website to view the nomination criteria and steps for submitting a nomination.
Looking for Job Opportunities?
Learn what employment opportunities are available with the Cities of Eugene and Springfield and Lane County. Willamette High School is hosting an open house-type event Thursday where you can receive an overview of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County’s job recruitment and selection processes, discover what they’re looking for in potential employees, and meet the people doing the hiring. This free event is in the WHS cafeteria this Thursday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Kate Rowles at Kate.M.Rowles@ci.eugene.or.us (541) 682-5788.
Teen-Proof Your Home
Remember child-proofing your home when the kids were small? Now learn how to teen-proof your home. Led by Lane County Health and Human Services and Irving educator Ronda Hatefi, this event is designed to teach parents how to approach practical safety in the home with regard to alcohol, prescriptions, poisons, the internet, gambling, and parties. The free event is March 21st , from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in room 131 at Willamette High School.
8th Grade Placement Letter
Placement letter for 8th grade students attending Willamette were sent out Friday, March 16th. Parents are asked to direct questions and concerns to their 8th grade content area teacher before March 22nd.
Pizza, Pizza Fundraising Events
SMS Auction, Family Fun Night, and Pizza Feed
Pizza Event #1 – Don’t forget to attend our school fundraiser at the Auction, Family Fun Night, and Pizza Feed on Thursday, March 15th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in cafeteria and gym. Pizza will be available for $4 per person. There will be various games and activities.
Pizza Event #2 – On March 19th Pappy’s Pizzeria will be hosting a pizza day for the Shasta 8th Grade Celebration. A portion of the money from each pizza purchased (with the Shasta flyer) will be donated to the 8th Grade Celebration. Come and support our 8th graders!
Cllick here for the flyer/coupon.
Shasta Update: What is New?
SMS Auction, Family Fun Night, and Pizza Feed
SMS Auction, Family Fun Night, and Pizza Feed
Come support our school fundraiser at the auction, Family Fun Night, and Pizza Feed on Thursday, March 15th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in cafeteria and gym. Pizza will be available for $4 per person. Additional acitvities include:
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50/50 Raffle for the 8th Grade Celebration Fund
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Basketball “Hoop It Up” Night
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Games & Fun for the entire family
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“Kid Zone” for younger children
Our very own Shasta band will be performing at the Family Fun Night. A few of our action baskets are: Dutch Bros. Basket, Oregon Duck Basket, Game Night Basket, and lots of other great donations.
OBOB Regional Competition Team Bookmark aka Kaitlin, Daisy, Maya, Alexa, and Grace will be representing Shasta at the OBOB Regional Competition at Willamette High School on Saturday, March 10th.Go Team Bookmark!
It’s hard to believe that in September there were 6th grade students still unsure what instrument they would play – and did not know how to get a “quality” sound out of their instruments. Knowing this certainly raises one’s level of appreciation of how far our students progressed within a relatively short time. Mr. Reetz did a masterful job as MC and directing the bands and audience behavior was the best I can recall. The March 5th concert was an evening that gleaned showers of praise from the audience …even the musicians themselves were overtly proud of their performance.
Most Likely to Appear on American Idol - Adam Pendell, vocal solo;
Shasta Showcase
The Shasta Showcase, our talent show, was held on Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m. in Powers Auditorium at Willamette High School. Two large barrels of food were collected for Food for Lane County (admission to the Showcase), great job Shasta! The student entertainment was wonderful! Seventeen acts in all that performed. It was a full, fun, and entertaining evening! If you missed it this year, make plans now to attend next year. We canguarantee you will be amazed!
Open Enrollment In Bethel
We will offer tours of Shasta on March 13th to introduce prospective students to our school.
Under a new Oregon law, students are now free to transfer to any school of their choice – as long as there is available space and the transfer request is submitted during the month of March.
Share this if you know someone who would like to join the “Bethel Family”. Click on the link for the In-district Transfer Request form or Out-of-District Transfer Request form. Spanish and English versions are available.
If you have questions reguarding Open Enrollment please click here to read about Frequently Asked Questions.
Shasta Update: Things are Happening
Family Fun Night: The Family Fun Night has been moved from February 16th to March 15. This is a silent auction for really cool stuff! There will be something there for everyone. More information coming soon.
Invitation To Meet With The Superintendent: Shasta families - there’s no need to rely on rumors when you can hear the truth from the official source.
Everything you wanted to know about Bethel schools is on the agenda for Superintendent Colt Gill’s Question and Answer session this Wednesday, February 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Willamette High School library.
This one-hour open conversation for the entire community will include important information about the state’s new Open Enrollment law, school budgeting, Bethel’s facilities needs, and anything else on your mind related to schools.
Spanish interpretation will be available.
Band Festival: Friday, February 17th Shasta will be hosting the Bethel Band Festival.
Bethel Education Foundation Trivia Night: This is what you’ve been waiting for! Come to BEF’s Trivia Night February 24th in the Willamette High School cafeteria. Tickets are $5.00 a piece. All money from the fundraiser will be going back to the kids through BEF grants. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, but seating is limited. Prizes will be given to the winning teams!
Click here for frequently asked questions about the event.
Shasta Showcase: Come enjoy the many talents of our very own Shasta Middle School students at the Shasta Showcase on February 28th at 7:00 p.m. in Powers Auditorium.