Bethel Middle School

We had a fantastic time at our Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night last night! 💙🐝 It was wonderful to welcome the over 250 families who joined us last night as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. Mr. Sims shared great insights about what to expect in middle school, and our Student Council and teachers led tours throughout the building. We were so excited to meet everyone and can’t wait to work with our future Bethel Hornets! #bethebest #bethelfamily #bryantproud

🤖⚙️ Let’s support our Bethel Robotics team headed to Worlds in May! Mark your calendar! 🗓️

TAKE FLIGHT EDUCATORS We’re proud to celebrate five more dedicated staff members who have successfully completed the rigorous Take Flight Training Program — a two-year journey of intensive coursework, practicum experience, and structured literacy instruction. Please join us in congratulating Robin Gilchrist (CES), Lameria Tripplett (BJHS), Lindsey Holloway (SPES), Susanna Crow (BHS), and Darnell Rancifer (BeMS & BMS) on this incredible achievement! This accomplishment required:
 📚 700+ clinical teaching hours
 🧠 10 demonstration lessons
 📝 Coursework, workshops, and in-depth assignments They are now eligible to sit for the ALTA Competency Exam to become Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT). We are #BryantProud of their commitment to our students and literacy excellence.

✨ Science Class Spotlight ✨ Today, Mr. Christmas's 6th grade science students worked on a "Pony Bead Lab" to explore the concept of adaptation. They discovered that beads in different colors were much easier to find and pick up than those that matched the color of the sheet on their desk! This hands-on activity helped them understand how animals adapt to their surroundings for survival! Great job, Bethel Hornets! 🕵️💙 #bethebest

The following bus routes and stops have been modified for Tuesday, April 8: ROUTE 1, ROUTE 5, ROUTE 21 and ROUTE 78. Visit bryantschools.org for details.

✨ Math Class Spotlight ✨ Our 7th grade math classes put their heads together today to explore probability! They tackled the question: What are the chances of drawing a vowel out of the word MATHEMATICAL? With fun, hands-on stations, students worked as a team to solve the problem and sharpen their math skills! 🔢💪 #bethebest

☀️🥣 It’s that time of year again! We’re collecting breakfast items for the THV11 Summer Cereal Drive and the Arkansas Foodbank all month long!! Students can drop off donations in their Hornet Time class – the class with the most donations will earn an extra recess! Our school-wide goal is 350 items (double last year’s goal), and if we hit it, Officer B., Mr. Sims, and Mr. Nivens will take on the ultimate challenge of eating some CRAZY weird cereal! 🔥 Let’s show our generous spirit and make a positive impact in our community! 💙 #bethebest #ARFoodbank #THV11SCD

Each spring, we ask our parents and community members to complete a yearly survey, which provides data to help us track progress in meeting our Strategic Plan goals. Parents, check your email for a link to your survey. We would love to hear from our community members. We sincerely value your input and would appreciate your feedback. We use the information to guide decisions so we can continue to provide the very best education for our Bryant students. Click here ⇒ https://bit.ly/BryantCommunitySurvey2025

Bryant Schools will be in session on Monday, April 7. Some bus routes and stops have been modified to ensure the safety of our students. ROUTES IMPACTED: ROUTE 1, ROUTE 21 and ROUTE 78. Visit bryantschools.org for details.

📚🎉 Today is National School Librarian Day, and April is School Library Month! 💙 Shoutout to our amazing library media specialist, Ms. Chastain, for inspiring our students to love reading and reach their fullest potential! #bethelfamily #bethebest

🎉 Congratulations to our Hornet Time Lexia Contest Winners! 🎉 Mrs. Weaver's class earned an extra recess with an amazing 3,442 minutes in Lexia this week! While Coach Smith's class earned snacks & a drink after completing 958 units! 👏 Special kudos to these outstanding students: Jayden W. with 764 minutes ⏱️, Gabriel G. with 640 minutes ⏱️, and Eden L., who completed 226 units. They each earned Chick-fil-a gift cards for their hard work! A BIG round of applause to Sean B. for completing the entire Lexia program and also earning a gift card! We are SO proud of all our Bethel Hornets for working hard and pushing themselves to #BetheBest this week! 🐝💙

This week we celebrated Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, and we’re so lucky to have the BEST team at Bethel! 🙌💙 Our paraprofessionals are always there to support and uplift our students. We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you for everything you do, Ms. Neal, Ms. Donna, Ms. Grice, Ms. Vickie, Ms. Morales, Ms. Ellis, Mr. Sam, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Leah, Ms. Dinsmore, Coach S., Ms. Smith, and Ms. Roark – your dedication and hard work make all the difference! 🌟 #bethelfamily #bethebest

💜🇺🇸 April is the Month of the Military Child, and at Bethel, we're proud to celebrate the incredible students from military families who are part of our school community. Today, students added pins to our display, representing the many places their parents have served. Next Friday, April 11th, we will all wear purple to celebrate their families' service and sacrifice! #bethelfamily #monthofthemilitarychild #purpleup

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community members. Please visit one of the links below for the April 2025 edition: English: https://5il.co/3cbjz Spanish: https://5il.co/3cbjy

After reviewing the most up to date forecast from the National Weather Service and looking at the forecast for severe weather, Bryant Public Schools will dismiss school early on Wednesday, April 2. We will follow the same early dismissal schedule used for parent-teacher conferences. All after school student activities and practices are canceled. Visit bryantschools.org for more details. Our district spans 350 square miles, and some bus routes lack safe shelter options in extreme weather. Administrators have carefully considered these factors, and out of an abundance of caution, early dismissal will help ensure that students arrive home safely and that bus drivers can return should conditions worsen. In the event that severe weather arrives earlier than the prediction of the recent forecast, students and staff will shelter in place until it is deemed safe to dismiss them. Student and staff safety will always come first. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make safety the top priority for students and staff in making these difficult decisions.

During the month of April, Bryant Schools is participating in the 2025 THV11 Summer Cereal Drive to benefit the Arkansas Foodbank. Donations will be accepted at any Bryant School. The following items will count toward each school’s total: cereal (17 oz. and larger), granola bars, cereal bars, instant oatmeal, and toaster pastries.  Items will be sent to local food pantries to feed hungry children and families in our community.

We’re excited to welcome incoming 6th grade students and their families to our Parent Night on April 8th! Collegeville and Salem Elementary families can join us from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., while Parkway and Springhill Elementary families can join us from 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. We can’t wait to meet you, go on a tour, and share all the exciting things ahead! #bethebest

Join us in honoring our brave military families and their incredible children this April as we celebrate Month of the Military Child at Bryant Schools! On Friday, April 11, wear purple to demonstrate the deep respect and gratitude for the resilience and sacrifices of military families. Let's send a powerful message of appreciation to those who serve and protect our freedom.

🎶 What an incredible morning at the Hornet Arena! All Bethel, Bryant Middle, and Bryant Junior High band students gathered to watch the Winterguard and Indoor Percussion perform their amazing 2025 shows! Best of luck to these talented groups as they head to the AMAA Championships this weekend in Hot Springs! 💙 #bethebest #musiceducation

🏐🎉 Congratulations to our new Volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season! We are so excited to see all the hard work and talent they’ll bring to the court this summer and next year. Let’s go, Lady Hornets! 🔥 #bethebest