back to newsletters

Originally delivered on 10/10/2025 6:00 pm

SUBJECT: Field Day, Trunk or Treat and MORE!

A Message From Our President

We want to thank everyone who took the time to shop the Book Fair this past week—your support helps make these events a success!

We have lots of exciting events coming up, including Donuts with Grown-Ups, Trunk or Treat, and Field Day. 

Field Day shirts are now on sale, so be sure to grab yours before October 20th!

Wishing all our families a safe and happy Fall Break!

Field Day Shirts

Field Day is right around the corner—November 14th! 🎉 Don’t forget to purchase your Field Day shirt by October 20th. Each grade level has its own shirt color, so be sure to select the correct one when ordering.

Order Here! 

Field Day Volunteers Needed!

Field Day is Friday, November 14!
(Makeup day: Tuesday, November 18)

We need 18 volunteers per session to help make Field Day the best day of the year!

  • K–2 Session: 7:45–10:30 AM

  • 3–5 Session: 11:15–2:00 PM
    (Volunteers should check in at the front office, then meet Coach Schmidt in the gym.)

All volunteers must complete a background check at plano.voly.org before participating.

Stations will be set up with 2–3 helpers each, and Coach Schmidt will provide instructions. You’re welcome to volunteer for one or both sessions!

Sign up to volunteer here!

Donuts with Grownups!

Donuts with Grown-Ups is happening October 30th from 7:00–7:30 AM in the gym! Join us for breakfast with your children and a chance to connect with other grown-ups in our Bethany community. All parents, guardians, and parental figures are welcome.

Sign up below to secure your spot — we can’t wait to see you there!

Sign up here!

Volunteer sign up here

Trunk-or-Treat – Join Us If You Dare!

Join us for a fun-filled evening with pizza, popcorn, water, a bounce house, and a professional photographer capturing all the great costumes and memories!

Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Location: Bethany Elementary Parking Lot
(Event will move indoors if it rains)

Cost: $20 per family at the door
Free family entry if you decorate a car trunk and hand out candy.

Mark your calendars and come enjoy a night of treats, laughter, and community fun!

Register Here

Bethany Yearbook

📸✨ We’re already preparing for the 2025–2026 Bethany Yearbook! ✨📸

Pre-order your yearbook today and start sharing your photos! https://www.bethanypta.org/yearbook

Keep up with upcoming events here.

Favor Fundraising

We’re excited to share a new fundraising opportunity for Bethany! If you already use Favor (or something similar), this is a simple way to give back. By using BETHANY when you order, our school could raise up to $1,000 to support students and programs.

Check out the graphic below for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

Survey

Your input matters! Let us know which events you'd like to participate in or lend a hand with. We're eager to involve you in the various activities happening around the school. Stay connected and be part of our school community by sharing your interests and availability to help out. We value your involvement! 


Survey Here!

Fundraising
World Wear Bin

Your trash is our treasure! Last year we earned over $1000 from you cleaning out your closets; let's see if we can make this an even better and tidier year.

Support the PTA

Don't like selling magazines and cookies? Neither do we! Send a donation directly to the PTA to help support the work we do for our school community.

Link your Kroger and Tom Thumb shopper's cards to help support our school every time you shop at our grocery store partners. 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -