Bethune Community School is committed to high achievement for every child using strategies that include integrating the arts and technology into the curriculum.
Students learn in a positive, orderly and safe climate that builds a strong sense of community. Students from every culture and background work together in a respectful environment that fosters self-confidence and understanding of others. The school recognizes the importance of family and community partnerships and is dedicated to being a support center for the neighborhood.
Bethune is a Turnaround Arts School! Students will experience a variety of residencies and integrated arts opportunities throughout daily instruction!
We will be hosting an outdoor Back to School event on Wednesday, September 2 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Students will be able to meet their teacher/staff, pick up school supplies, devices, and new families will be able to register. All students and families must wear masks and maintain six feet of social distancing. There will be signs directing families where to go.
Please click here to read an important "Welcome Back" letter from Principal Woods.
Greetings families,
As you know, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) provided many students with the technology needed to take part in Distance Learning. As the end of the school year nears, we wanted families to know what they should do with those devices.
If your student(s) WILL BE RETURNING to our school or another MPS school in the fall:
You should keep the devices over the summer and until students return to school. This will provide students the opportunity to pursue summer school programs or self-guided enrichment opportunities.
Students must continue to follow the district’s Internet and Educational Network Use Policy and Internet, Email and Network Rules for Student Use when using district devices. Please also review how to care for the device here: MPS Student Device Guidance.
Technology support will continue to be available over the summer by any one of these resources:
To minimize potential damage to devices, please store them in a safe place and avoid taking the device outside your home.
If your student(s) WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO OUR SCHOOL OR ANY OTHER MPS SCHOOL in the fall:
Please return all devices such as Chromebooks, iPads and/or Wifi hotspots. Students and families should return all devices to their school when picking up personal belonging pick up days Wednesday, June 3 from 9-12 and Thursday, June 4 from 3-6.
If you are unable to return devices during this time, or decide to move out of the district over the summer, you may drop them off at the MPS Transportation Center located at 1001 2nd Ave. N., Minneapolis (see map below). The center is open Monday-Friday, between the hours of 12 - 5 p.m.
If you plan on turning in your device at school or the Transportation Center, please follow these safety tips:
If you plan on bussing or walking to the school or center, please make sure to wear a mask and maintain social distancing (6 feet apart) with other people.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions.
Principal Jonson
MPS is providing FREE meals to any child 18 years and younger at nearly 50 locations around the city while schools are closed due to COVID-19; see where these sites are and related information. FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CLICK HERE!
FOR HELP WITH DISTANCE LEARNING CLICK HERE...
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