Just a reminder that Monday, 9/22, is a professional day for staff and faculty, and there will be NO SCHOOl for students. Thank you and enjoy your three-day weekend!
Congratulations to our 8th grade volleyball team for winning the silver bracket in last week's OKC Storm tournament. They played six games over the course of ten hours on Friday, and beat the Wichita Defenders to bring home the trophy! Great job, ladies, managers, and cooaches! ::photo provided by head coach Kali Bernhard
Soccer tryouts start tomorrow! Good luck, Bronchos!
BPS is partnering with Total Wellness to offer a flu shot clinic next month during the elementary parent-teacher nights. All interested staff, students, and families can get details here. Thank you.
This week’s Teacher Feature is on Mrs. Selena Kyer, who teaches 4th grade math for Bethany Elementary and is in her 4th year with the middle school softball program, two years as an assistant coach, and two years as the head coach of the Bronchos.
Mrs. Kyzer received her Bachelors degree in Education from SNU and her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from SWOSU. She has spent 11 of her 17 years in education right here in Bethany and we are so happy to have her as part of our middle school coaching staff!
Fun fact about Mrs. Kyzer: She is the Children’s Pastor at her church, and is currently taking courses to become ordained in the Church of the Nazarene!
A few things that Mrs. Kyzer likes:
📽️Movie: Up
🍿Snack: popcorn
🐔Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A
📺TV show: usually don't have time to watch TV
🏀Sports team: Thunder and Razorbacks
🥤Drink: Coke Zero
🎵Band or music: Reba
📙Book: any I can find time to read!
🔵Vacation place: any place I can relax
🥎✈️Hobbies: coaching softball, and spending time with my family, and traveling
👪Family:Married to Chris, and we have 3 kids, Kinley, Landrey, and Cooper
Mrs. Kyzer carries with her two sayings from her previous band director: "Discipline yourself so others won't have to," and "If you always do, what you always did, you will always get, what you always got."
Bronchos, say hi to Mrs. Kyzer!
Mrs. Kyzer received her Bachelors degree in Education from SNU and her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from SWOSU. She has spent 11 of her 17 years in education right here in Bethany and we are so happy to have her as part of our middle school coaching staff!
Fun fact about Mrs. Kyzer: She is the Children’s Pastor at her church, and is currently taking courses to become ordained in the Church of the Nazarene!
A few things that Mrs. Kyzer likes:
📽️Movie: Up
🍿Snack: popcorn
🐔Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A
📺TV show: usually don't have time to watch TV
🏀Sports team: Thunder and Razorbacks
🥤Drink: Coke Zero
🎵Band or music: Reba
📙Book: any I can find time to read!
🔵Vacation place: any place I can relax
🥎✈️Hobbies: coaching softball, and spending time with my family, and traveling
👪Family:Married to Chris, and we have 3 kids, Kinley, Landrey, and Cooper
Mrs. Kyzer carries with her two sayings from her previous band director: "Discipline yourself so others won't have to," and "If you always do, what you always did, you will always get, what you always got."
Bronchos, say hi to Mrs. Kyzer!
Both the 7th and 8th grade football teams notched wins again this evening, beating Weatherford at home. 7th grade score: 24-22. 8th grade score: 36-0. Great job, Bronchos! The teams will play next on Monday, 9/15, at Jones.
The track is close to completion, but due to recent rains, we are not quite there yet .... as such, Thursday night's (9/11) middle school football games against Weatherford will be played at the SNU fields again. Game times are: 7th grade 6:30; 8th grade to follow at approx 8:00 pm. Hope to see you there, Broncho fans!
Soccer tryouts next week!
Attn 8th grade parents! Don't have time to follow your 8th grader around with a giant poster? Then do the next best thing and purchase an ad in the yearbook! There are two ways to do this: Go online to www.yearbookforever.com and create and design your own ad, or fill out the attached order form and let the yearbook staff create your ad for you ($10 fee.) We love seeing you brag on your kids .... and yearbook appreciates your support!
Thank you to the 81 parents who took advantage of our early-bird yearbook discounted price special! We've now pre-sold a third of our books and are happy we were able to share those savings with so many of you.
Missed ordering? You can still purchase at the current price of $60 per book, with optional personalization available for an extra fee. This price will be valid until Dec 31st, at which time the book price will raise to $65, where it will remain until we are sold out.
You can order here: www.yearbookforever.com
Our yearbook staff and photo crew are already hard at work photographing sporting events, student life activities, and classroom happenings this year, and know we will have created an awesome book in a few months' time. We're already excited to share it with all of you, and greatly appreciate your support.
Missed ordering? You can still purchase at the current price of $60 per book, with optional personalization available for an extra fee. This price will be valid until Dec 31st, at which time the book price will raise to $65, where it will remain until we are sold out.
You can order here: www.yearbookforever.com
Our yearbook staff and photo crew are already hard at work photographing sporting events, student life activities, and classroom happenings this year, and know we will have created an awesome book in a few months' time. We're already excited to share it with all of you, and greatly appreciate your support.
This week’s Teacher Feature is on Mrs. Steveann Bielich, who is the director for high school and middle school choir, show choir, and also the high school swim coach. Mrs. Bielich received her Bachelors of Music Education degree from UCO, and has spent all 30 years of her teaching career right here at Bethany, pouring her vast knowledge and experience into Broncho students, and winning numerous awards each year with her students and choirs!
Mrs. Bielich enjoys:
🎥Movie - All Mission Impossible, The Divergent Series, All Hunger Games, and many more
🍫Snack - anything milk Chocolate and White Chocolate
🍴Restaurant - Teds
📺TV show - Dancing with The Stars, NCIS, SWAT
🥤Drink - hot tea / unsweet iced tea
🎸Band or music - Country Music
📖Book - anything by James Patterson
An unusual or fun fact about Mrs. Bielich is that she showed Quarter Horses in English & Western and was a Reba McEntire Impersonator!!
Say hi to Mrs. Bielich!
Mrs. Bielich enjoys:
🎥Movie - All Mission Impossible, The Divergent Series, All Hunger Games, and many more
🍫Snack - anything milk Chocolate and White Chocolate
🍴Restaurant - Teds
📺TV show - Dancing with The Stars, NCIS, SWAT
🥤Drink - hot tea / unsweet iced tea
🎸Band or music - Country Music
📖Book - anything by James Patterson
An unusual or fun fact about Mrs. Bielich is that she showed Quarter Horses in English & Western and was a Reba McEntire Impersonator!!
Say hi to Mrs. Bielich!
Remember, our first Popcorn Day of the Year is tomorrow! Bring change for snacks, and thank you for supporting PTO!
Congratulations to the students of Mrs. Buxton's Elevate class, winners of the 6th grade Broncho Games! And with that, Broncho Games, 2025, is a wrap! Great job to all involved in these three days of competition, team-building, and fun!
Congratulations to Coach Cochran's Elevate class, winner of today's 6th grade Bronchos Games! (photo provided by T. Williford)
On Saturday, September 20th, Will Rogers World Airport is hosting its annual 'Girls in Aviation Day'.
This is a free event that is scheduled from 10 AM until 2 PM. A FREE lunch is also provided.
You do NOT have to be in aviation class to attend. All interested students are invited.
Again, this is entirely free, but advance registration IS required. If you would like to attend, see Coach Allen in Room N8 no later than Friday,
(September 5th).
Congratulations to Mrs. Wisniewski's Elevate class, winners of this year's 8th grade Broncho Games! The purple team had a shocking upset over the red team in tug of war to pull ahead for the lead and become this year's winners! Great job, Purple "Bust a Move" team!
Our first popcorn day of the year is this Friday!! Thank you for your support!
Tonight is opening kickoff for the BMS football teams! Please make note: Both games will be held at SNU Stadium. Times were pushed back as follows: 7th grade starts at 7:00 pm; 8th grade will follow approx 8:15 pm. We hope to see you there!
Don't forget, if you'd like more information about this year's All School Musical, make plans to attend the meeting taking place TOMORROW at 3:05 pm in the HS auditorium. Can't wait to see you there!
Tutoring begins TOMORROW for any student who would like to take part. No "reservations" needed, just show up in Mrs. Morris or Mr. Rinke's room on the day/time that is convenient for you.
