Kindergarten – Bethel School District

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Welcome to Bethel School District, Kindergartners!

Bethel School District welcomes all 2022-203 incoming kindergarten students and their families!

The Bethel School District is thrilled to welcome kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year! Here in Bethel, we pride ourselves in being able to offer small class sizes, unique K-8 learning models, a community-centered approach, and a longstanding positive relationship with the Bethel community.

In the 2021-22 school year the Bethel district reached its highest ever graduation rate, topping graduation rates of neighboring districts in Eugene 4J and Springfield.

Our district is the perfect size – with 11 schools, Bethel is equipped to provide genuine connection between educators and students. Students who attend in Bethel will be known by name, celebrated for their unique strengths, and are supported to be academically successful throughout their K-12 career.

Want to learn more about Bethel? Feel free to email communications@bethel.k12.or.us

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How to Register for kindergarten in Bethel for the 2022-23 school year

1: Register your child beginning March 7 at www.bethel.k12.or.us/register

2: Call your neighborhood school to get on their contact list for updated information

3: Attend a Kindergarten Orientation with your child’s neighborhood school

Kindergarten Orientation: March 9, 2022

The Bethel School District is thrilled to welcome all incoming kindergarten students and their families to register for the 2022-23 school year beginning March 7. Kindergarten orientation will be held virtually for each Bethel school on March 9! Tours can be set up individually with families who are interested in touring their school following orientation.

March 9 Kindergarten Orientation Schedule (Schools will provide Zoom links for families to attend).

March 9 Kindergarten Orientation Schedule

Bethel Online Academy	2- 3 p.m., 5 -6 p.m.	541-607-1482	Zoom link
Clear Lake Elementary	3:30-4:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-689-0511	1st session 2nd session
Danebo Elementary	3:30-4:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-688-8735	Zoom link
Fairfield Elementary	3:30-4:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-689-3751	Zoom link
Irving Elementary	3:30-4:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-688-2620	Zoom link
Malabon Elementary	3-4 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-461-6421	Zoom link
Meadow View School	3:30-4:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-607-9700	Zoom link
Prairie Mountain School	3-4 p.m., 6-7 p.m.	541-607-9849	Zoom link

Click here to find your neighborhood school!

Bethel School District Detailed Boundary Map

Kindergartners will enjoy:

Learning from caring, effective teachers
Academic and social-emotional development
Safe and welcoming learning environments
PE & Music instruction
School counseling in every school
Proven curriculum and integrated technology
Connections with community partner organizations

Kindergartners will learn to:

Recognize all upper and lower case letters
Use sounds and letters to read and spell words
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
Think mathematically to solve problems with numbers and objects
Compare and order objects by attributes
Express thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly while speaking
Write brief stories that use drawings to support meaning
Listen to, understand, and follow school expectations
Socialize and enjoy learning with peers

Early Entry

Students who are five years old on or before September 1 will be admitted to Bethel’s kindergarten program. Students who turn age five after September 1 and before November 1 may be considered for early entry into kindergarten if they are determined to be sufficiently advanced to succeed in the educational program based on the student’s:

Readiness skills
Cognitive Ability (intelligence)
Social/emotional and/or physical development

For students who will be five between September 2 and November 1, parents must notify the district of their intent to seek early enrollment before July 1. Click here for the specific requirements involved in an application for early entry.

Kindergarten Smart Start

Bethel’s “Smart Start” program is a carefully designed, child-centered schedule and series of activities intended to successfully transition and warmly welcome your child to Kindergarten.

During registration (online or in-person): Parents/Guardians will sign up for a time to meet with their child’s teacher (Week 1) and indicate a preference for AM/PM (Week 2) of school. Schools will confirm the schedule for week 1 and 2 with parents.

Week 1 of School

Students attend one day (with half the class), reserving time for teachers to conference with parents/guardians to learn about students and answer questions about the Kindergarten year.

Week 2 of School

To increase individual attention and instruction, Kindergarteners will attend either in the AM or PM (half-day) During this time, Kindergarten staff will:

Introduce your child to school in small groups with a supportive team of educators
Teach expectations and routines as they learn about recess on the playground
Teach cafeteria procedures as they eat lunch
Assess students in academic areas and school readiness activities in small groups
Meet with families to learn more about your child
Determine classroom assignments to best meet the educational needs of every child

Questions?

Please contact us!

Director of Teaching and Learning for Elementary

Jill Robinson-Wolgamott
Email: jill.rw@bethel.k12.or.us
541-689-3280 Ext. 2013