This week, we’re serving up a wild mix of flamingo facts, discussing rampant rhinos in eastern Washington, and learning about a middle school baking club that might just launch the legendary Great Bethel Bake Off! Plus, our very special guest discusses her visit to the Oval Office, and we uncover one of the most unsettling Guinness World Records to date. Spoiler: you will be uncomfortable.

This week we talk bubble wrap wallpaper, find out how many foods you can put peanut butter on, and discover which member of Team Bethel is fantasizing about fondue. We also go behind the scenes and learn about the hard work that went into getting free meals for ALL students in our district, and what families need to do to make sure it continues for years to come! (Hint: Fill out the form at bethelsd.org/meals)

This week we sit down with the principal of one of our award-winning schools to learn about lavender snakes and immortal jellyfish, before discussing the behind-the-scenes work that is elevating student voice at her school. We also chat about our district's upcoming renewal levies, and find out how our 2019 school construction bond projects are coming along.

This week, we'll hear the powerful story of a teacher who turned her early struggles into a lifelong mission to educate and uplift others. Growing up in Namibia, she explains how poverty was her greatest motivator, and how she walked miles each day just to get to school. Her teaching career began when she created a school at a border crossing in southern Africa, and today she brings that same passion to her classroom here in Bethel where she teaches Washington State History and ELA. Even more inspiring, she spends her summers back in Namibia, giving back to the village that raised her. That inspiring story, plus useless trivia, all in under 15 minutes!

This week we discuss classroom behavior, Bethel's budget, and $1.99 hot dog combos. We also learn whether sloths or dolphins would win in a very specific competition, and we find out which Pierce County school district was named one of Forbes best companies (hint ... it's us!).

This week we'll find out what Adam Sandler, Otis Redding and Colonel Sanders have in common before venturing into the world of getting students ready for life after high school. We'll do a deep dive into all the opportunities our students have to challenge themselves academically, with a few options that might surprise you! Before our 15 minutes are up you'll also figure out what the title of this episode means.

This week we're finding out which member of Team Bethel has a secret blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We'll also discuss the first coin minted in the USA, whether sharks are older than trees, and we'll learn all about our Community Connections program. To finish it off, our very special guest will reveal their identity, their martial arts mojo, and much much more!

This week, on a jam-packed, first-day-of-school episode, we ponder the muscles of mollusks, get the latest on some Bethel alum playing in the NFL, and hear about an upcoming opportunity for you to have coffee with our Superintendent! We also dive into the many ways Bethel prioritizes school safety and security, and we finally answer the age-old question: Why are school buses yellow?