Bethel-Tate

Thanks to the talent of Chris Neubacher and Art Teacher Emily Smith, the Bethel-Tate High School kitchen has a new, fresh look for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year! Thank you Chris and Emily! We Love It!

Bethel-Tate Local School District welcomes Ross Hudson as the new assistant principal at Bethel-Tate High School. The Board approved Mr. Hudson for the post during a June 12 meeting. He replaces Thomas Haas, who accepted a principalship in a school district closer to his wife’s parents. Mr. Hudson is a well-respected educator in the county. For the past 13 years, he has held administrative positions in the West Clermont School District, most recently serving as an assistant principal at West Clermont High School. Prior to working at West Clermont, he was an 8th-grade teacher in Felicity Schools. “I appreciate the opportunity, and I’m eager to get started,” Mr. Hudson said. His official start date is Aug. 1, 2023.

Clermont County Public Health offering vaccine appointments for students.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bethel-Tate High School is hosting a Mock Crash 9:21 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023. As part of this, there will be a large presence of emergency response vehicles and, weather permitting, an AirCare helicopter at the school. We are making this announcement so no one is alarmed when they see the increased presence of emergency responders. You can read more here: https://www.betheltate.org/article/1070206

A private award ceremony was held at the Bethel-Tate Board of Education Office Wednesday, April 26, 2023 and Board Member Dr. William Shula was the honoree. CFO/Treasurer Karen Royer and Superintendent Melissa Kircher presented Dr. Shula with his 2023 OSBA Master Board Member Award. Dr. Shula is one of only five individuals to earn the Master Board Member Award in 2023 and the only board member in Southwest Ohio to receive the prestigious honor. The newly updated Master Board Member status combines the elements of the STAR Awards Program: service, training, aptitude and recognition. All Master Board Members - whether earned through the STAR Award Program or earned previously - will be eligible to become members of the All-Ohio School Board, selected by his or her region's awards committee. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Shula!

Come out to support our BTHS Drama Club's production of "Night of January 16th". April 22nd @ 12 PM, April 23rd @ 3 PM, April 29th @ 5 PM, April 30th @ 3 PM https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/124c69d3-fd07-445d-b459-1f5edc12c548/events/c3d700fd-2422-492e-a72c-0eeacbbe1e97

In an effort to streamline services and increase efficiency, the Bethel-Tate Local School District is introducing Central Enrollment. Instead of going to each school to enroll a child, families can contact Kathy Rose  for all of their enrollment needs. If you are new to the District, or have moved and are changing schools, please contact Kathy Rose  at:  Email - kathy.rose@betheltate.org Phone - 513-352-7187

Attention Open Enrolled Families: The online Bethel-Tate Local School District Open Enrollment application for the 2023-2024 school year is no available and will remain active through April 30th, 2023. If you require a paper copy of the application, you can pick one up in one of our school offices. The following link will be live April 1st-30th, 2023. https://forms.gle/ocX67eeKAsyHBzAw7

The Ohio School Boards Association recently named Dr. Shula of the Bethel-Tate Local Schools Board of Education as a recipient of the 2023 OSBA Master Board Member Award. Dr. Shula is one of only five individuals to earn the Master Board Member Award in 2023 and the only board member in Southwest Ohio to receive the prestigious honor. The newly updated Master Board Member status combines the elements of the STAR Awards Program: service, training, aptitude and recognition. All Master Board Members - whether earned through the STAR Award Program or earned previously - will be eligible to become members of the All-Ohio School Board, selected by his or her region's awards committee. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Shula!

The March 2023 issue of the monthly eNewsletter is now available: https://www.smore.com/5egfd

Important changes coming for Ohio Medicaid Members! The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is asking all public entities, including Bethel-Tate Schools, to inform families who receive Medicaid insurance about the importance of having a current address and email on file with the County Department of Jobs and Family Services. If your account has old information, you may miss important letters and risk losing your coverage. Visit benefits.ohio.gov or call 1-844-640-6446 to update your contact information. Background Per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (CAA) the continuous coverage provision that prohibited states from disenrolling members from Medicaid will expire. Starting with Medicaid renewals due in April 2023, Ohio Medicaid will resume its routine eligibility and enrollment operations. This means that all eligible Medicaid members will need to have their Medicaid coverage renewed. The return to routine operations will bring changes for Ohio Medicaid members. Read the information below to ensure you’re prepared for the changes and know what steps you need to take to keep or find new coverage. Keep your contact information up to date with your County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS). When it’s time to renew, or if Medicaid needs more information to continue your coverage, the CDJFS sends a letter. Make address changes by logging on to benefits.ohio.gov or by calling 1-844-640-6446. Help is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Medicaid members are encouraged to: check your mail and respond to requests for information from your CDJFS. While some renewals can be completed without a need to contact the member, some renewals will require members to respond to mail. If you receive a letter stating that it is time to renew, or that your CDJFS needs more information, you should respond right away. The CDJFS needs to hear from you to review your Medicaid eligibility. If you do not respond to renewal letters or requests for information, you risk losing coverage even if you still meet the eligibility criteria for Medicaid. To renew your coverage: There are multiple ways to renew your coverage: In-person at or by mail to your local CDJFS office. You can find contact information for your CDJFS by choosing your county from the dropdown at medicaid.ohio.gov/dropdown. Over the phone by calling the County Shared Services at 1-844-640-6446. Agents are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Online at benefits.ohio.gov only if you have already created a Self-Service Portal account. Otherwise, you must submit the renewal through one of the methods listed above. Even if you can’t complete your renewal in the Self-Service Portal, you can still use your account to report changes and upload documents. To find new coverage: If you’re notified that you are no longer eligible for Medicaid coverage, this is considered a Qualifying Life Event (QLE), which allows you to enroll in a Marketplace plan outside of the Open Enrollment Period. Members should still complete and return their renewal packet(s) so that coverage can be properly assessed for all household members. Your child may be eligible for coverage even if you are no longer eligible. If you need help understanding your options, trained, licensed insurance navigators are available at no cost to you. Contact Get Covered Ohio for free, unbiased assistance. Go to getcoveredohio.org or call 1-833-628-4467. Insurance navigators can help in-person, online, or over the phone. Additional resources: You can manage your Medicaid account, complete renewals, upload documents, and find out the status of your coverage by logging into your Ohio Benefits Self- Service Portal account at benefits.ohio.gov. You can call 1-844-640-6446. Assistance is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.

The best flavor of Oreo cookie was the subject of rigorous debate in the Bethel-Tate Middle School class of Mrs. Walker as her students concluded their unit on argument. Mrs. Walker shared that in her classrooms, chocolate peanut butter pie and mint Oreos were the most popular flavors. However, lemon won the actual debate!

During #PublicSchoolsWeek, please join us in saying THANK YOU to the dedicated teachers & staff of Bethel-Tate Local Schools. They keep our students learning and growing throughout the school year! Celebrate Public Schools Week Feb. 27-Mar. 3. #PS23 #HerefortheKids

There will be NO SCHOOL for Bethel-Tate Schools students: Monday, February 20, 2023 In observance of Presidents' Day; Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Teacher In-Service Day

Congratulations to the BTHS Lady Tiger bowlers Hannah Boyd, Hannah Goodman, Skye Meyer, Kaylee Randolph, Breann Sayre, and Lara Scanlan who earned 2nd place in the Division II State Sectional Tournament qualifying them for district!

Thank you to our schools for sharing images this week on Twitter. We are sharing just a few from the week of Feb. 13th. The highlights include BTHS bowlers TJ Mullen and Jhace Pryor who both qualified for districts in bowling; BTMS Girls with Goggles trip to Grant; Cooper, one of two facility dogs for BTMS; 7th-grade band practice; BTHS staff enjoying Lunch & Learn; a demonstration of Kindness at the primary school.

Today, Feb. 15, 2023, is School Resource Officers Appreciation Day. Please join us in thanking our fantastic SROs, Clermont County Sheriff’s Deputy Henson and Deputy McElfresh for everything they do to keep our students, staff and guests safe. We also express gratitude to the officers of Bethel Police Department which are always quick to respond whenever there’s a need.

On Friday, Feb. 10, Bethel-Tate Middle School eighth-graders paid a visit to the high school for Transitions Day. The visit was all about familiarizing the eighth-graders with the high school building and introducing them to the extensive extracurricular/cocurricular options available to them there. After a robust welcome in the cafeteria, National Honor Society members escorted groups of eighth-graders through the high school. The tours concluded in the gymnasium where each high school sport, club and activity had representatives ready to answer questions. As an extension of the transitions effort, on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. BTHS will host an eighth-grade parent night. This meeting is to review information including graduation requirements, course selection for next year, provide a tour of the building and answer any questions parents of the rising freshman may have.

Tuesday, February 7, 4:30 PM Board Work Session and 6:00 PM Regular meeting Zoom Link Topic: Bethel Tate Local Schools February 7 Work Session and Regular Board Meeting Time: Feb 7, 2023 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82105015771?pwd=MEp0RFpDUHFhNThZRWZra1k4RDhIUT09 Meeting ID: 821 0501 5771 Passcode: bethel

Good Morning, For Tuesday, January 31, Due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions. Bethel-Tate Local Schools is closed. Once again, Bethel Tate Local Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 31 due to weather and poor road conditions. Thank you