Bethel School, founded in 1951 to provide Christian education for Bethel Church members and others in our community, has in its mission statement, "... dedicated to providing high-quality education in a Christian environment and culturally diverse setting for grades preschool through eighth grade." We provide an environment, which offers all children the opportunity to develop and grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally.

The family is a child’s primary source of education and development of values . Each child needs the family's love and support as a foundation for all of his/her accomplishments while at Bethel School. Please feel free to e-mail, call 314-863-3111 or FAX 314-863-3393 with any questions you might have about Bethel School.

We welcome this opportunity to work with you for your child's spiritual and academic education.

-- Sandy Kalin, Principal

Our School Philosophy

Bethel Lutheran School seeks to nurture the spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional and social growth of each child according to his or her unique abilities and challenges. Daily worship and lessons in the Christian faith and in the Lutheran tradition, and myriad opportunities for stewardship lead Bethel students to meaningful expressions of their spirituality. Bethel School addresses the cognitive needs of the child with a curriculum developed from national standards recommended by professional organizations representing science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, art, and music. Physical fitness and health education are included in each day’s instruction. As part of a Christian community with a rich tradition of diversity, Bethel Lutheran School promotes understanding and acceptance within its community by facilitating discussion of emotional and social issues at school and at home.

Small class size and multi-grade classrooms contribute to Bethel’s mission of nurturing the child as a unique individual. Instruction is focused on the developmental learning stage of each child, rather than on a specified grade level. Multi-grade classrooms enhance the learning environment by offering mentoring and peer tutoring opportunities. Working with the same teacher and classmates for more than one year provides continuity and stability for our children, and results in a comfortable, familiar learning environment. Bethel Lutheran School is committed to creating a loving, supportive, and safe environment for its children.

Spiritual Development

Bethel School is a Christian school. The faculty is committed to teaching God’s Word and assisting children in their faith development. We respond to God’s grace through daily devotional time and mealtime prayer.

Chapel

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday every child in preschool through 8th grade worships in the chapel from 11:30 until 11:50 a.m. Children learn a variety of hymns, prayers and Bible stories. The Christian faith is brought to life during these times. There is student involvement in every chapel. Sometimes the classes lead chapel on their own. We celebrate baptismal birthdays once a month.

Offerings

Teaching children to share and help others is important to every early childhood program. Chapel offering is one tangible way in which good attitudes and practices are developed. An offering is gathered each week in envelopes sent home each week with our newsletter, Homeward Bound.

Parent Involvement

School Visit

Parents are always welcome to visit their child’s classroom. Please check in at the office upon your arrival.

Parent-Teacher League

The PTL provides many valuable services to the school community (extra material to each classroom, special events, and computers paid for from PTL dues and fund raisers). Parents are wholeheartedly encouraged to participate. Call the PTL President if you have any ideas for projects or fund raisers, or would like to help. The phone number can be found in our school directory (Buzz Book).

Classroom Participation

A valuable resource in any school is the great breadth of knowledge, talents and experiences of its parent body, and nowhere is this more valued than at Bethel School. Mothers, fathers, grandparents and friends with interesting skills or areas of expertise are strongly encouraged to share their talents and interests with students in any class, not necessarily their own child’s grade. This kind of sharing enriches the life of the entire school.

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