Bethany Elementary

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Principal	Bryan Bird
Counselor	Andi Goldsticker
School Hours	7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Enrollment	374
School Colors	Teal and white
Mascot	The Bethany Bunch
Motto	Caring about learning - learning about caring.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Legacy Dr. Exit – east to Independence, north on Independence to Micarta, east on Micarta to the school.
From Central Expressway: Legacy Dr. Exit – west to Custer, north on Custer to Micarta, west on Micarta to the school.

Achievements

Texas State Exemplary campus; Gold Performance Acknowledgements with Increased Commended Performance in Reading, Math, Writing and Science; PISD Exemplary Writing Campus (1997-2005); Perfect Safety Record; Nutrition Center awarded a perfect score by the City Health Department; Keep Plano Beautiful recognition for campus activities; district and regional science fair winners; award winning PTA ; district and state PTA Reflections winners; Plano ISD Education Foundation Grants to Educators recipient campus (1998-2009); Exemplary McGruff Safety Program; Continental Math award recipients; Destination ImagiNation winning teams; and Plano ISD Beginning Teacher of the Year (2007) Crest Award presented to Counselor Andi Goldsticker, February 2011; Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) awarded November 2010, Healthy Choice School Award, presented in Spring, 2011.

Campus Programs

Positive Behavior Support school; weekly assemblies; curriculum delivery model based on best instructional practices; advanced technology throughout school; tutorials;  Plano Academic Creative Education (PACE) for identified gifted and talented students; Collin County Adventure Camp (5th grade); K-5 literacy library; 4th & 5th grade choir, Bethany Bunch TV; science and history fairs; geography and spelling bees; 4th and 5th grade safety patrol; recycling program; ESL Parent Club (ELMS); diversity and fine arts programs; field day; Marathon Kids program; Family Curriculum Nights; and PASAR after-school childcare; Red Ribbon Week activities; Math Olympiad enrichment; Virtual Art Gallery; 7 Habits of Highly Effective People leadership program (K-5); Readers as Leaders; and STOP program (5th grade).  

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Active parental involvement has been a cornerstone for building community and supporting all students at Bethany since our doors opened in 1993.  Volunteering at Bethany supports students through:  Parent/Teacher Association (PTA);  School-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); Key Communicators; library, book fair and literacy library; field trips; tutoring/mentoring;  yearbook; Y/O packet; Dad’s Club; Field Day; Community Connectedness events like carnivals and sock hops; McGruff Safety Program; Reflections contest, Bethany Bunch Bits monthly newsletters; chess and math enrichment opportunities; and parent education sessions.  

Community/Business Partnerships

Einstein Brother’s; Central Market; Mimi’s Café, Kroger; and the Plano Police Department.

*Feeder Schools

• Schimelpfenig Middle School
• Clark High School
• Plano Senior High School

*See recent Feeder School Alignment school board action.