Precious words from a 1st grade parent
"My son is so happy in 1st grade at Bethany. Mrs. Schultz has done an amazing job with him. He looks forward to school everyday and says daily how much he enjoys it. His reading has improved miraculously. He even looks forward to math homework. He also talks about the words he learned in Spanish class with enthusiasm. His creative and curious spirit continues to grow at Bethany. In addition, he also loves to learn about God at Bethany. I can already see a loving connection between him and God growing, as well as a foundation of faith. It is also a comfort to know that our family and child are being prayed for by the loving staff and teachers at Bethany."
Recognizing the value of a Christian Education
“We moved into the area from out of state and knew we wanted to find a Lutheran school that would also be our new church family. Bethany was very similar to what we were accustomed to and has not disappointed us.
We see the value of our children getting a Christian education. They come home singing songs about Jesus and recite their prayers for our meals. Our children aren’t going to be forced to learn about and accept the anti-Christian movement that is sweeping our nation and becoming part of the public school curriculum. Rather we are able to personally teach our children about these types of movements with Biblical support. Similarly, our children won’t get confused with the teachings of evolution. We also like our children learning about the Lutheran faith and what it means to be Lutheran.
We will continue to invest in our children’s Christian education to ensure they are taught what we believe in and not led astray by the worldly views and teachings.”
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
A sweet sweet testimonial from one of our Bethany Parents
Bethany offers so much more than just Preschool through 8th grade. Children are excited to join choir at age 5 which reinforces social emotional skills, networking with older students and taking pride in performing what they have learned. Art class isn’t just a weekly class, but rather an activity interwoven with what the children are learning in their daily studies. Along with a structured daily curriculum, children are exposed to sports and fitness and enjoy the new playground and beautiful tree lined property Bethany has to offer. Periodically, parents are able to attend classes, such as Music, and observe how the children learn and participate in music appreciation. Bethany’s family of teachers and staff are outside welcoming parents and children into school daily and also outside during the dismissal process. We appreciate the expertise and leadership of the Bethany team. They say it takes a village to raise a child. Bethany offers this village under one safe, nurturing, Christian roof.
This parent tried out a local school with little success. We are SO happy to have them back at Bethany!
Our son attended Preschool at Bethany and quickly adapted to their warm environment with ease. He had an immediate connection with his teacher, peers, and the staff. Later in the year, he broke his arm and stayed home from school for several days. His Bethany friends sent him sweet cards and he desperately wanted to visit them. During a painful time for him, these visits were the brightest spot of his days! His Pre-K experience was such a wonderful time for him, in spite of his injury!
We bought our house specifically with a highly regarded District 203 elementary school in walking distance. In the fall, we started our son in Kindergarten and understood his early onset jitters with a new school, teacher, and curriculum. However, these jitters (ranging from simple tears to intense frustrations) progressively became his new "norm" well into the first half of the year. We worked closely with our son and the staff to better understand his feelings and attempt other support mechanisms. Ultimately, we didn't see significant improvements and our parental intuition truly felt he needed a different environment.
Thus, we reached back out to Bethany and were able to transfer him into their Kindergarten class. We braced for the impacts of a mid-year entry into a new classroom, especially considering his recent challenges and emotions. It was so peaceful! First and foremost, our son is happy - every.single.day! He quickly made new friends in a smaller class size. The staff happily embraced him and consciously communicated with us along the way. EVERYONE at BLS operates as a cohesive team who genuinely care about the educational success, emotional health, and spiritual growth of our children. We are beyond grateful and blessed to be back!!