
FFA apparel is ready for pick up in the ag room.


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Our thoughts and condolences are with the Bush family and the entire Cedar Rapids Community School District.


HS Boys Wrestling Managers: There will be an informational meeting on Friday, October 28th for those interested in being an administrative assistant/manager for the wrestling team. It will be in the wrestling room during 5th block in Mr. Telgenhoff’s room.


HS Baseball: There will be a meeting on Monday October 24th during Block 5 for anyone planning to play baseball this summer. Meeting will take place in the Student Center. If you cannot attend the meeting, please email mmoser@benton.k12.ia.us to let him know.


Reminder: There will be NO morning lifting next week.


First chili day! That means the admin put on their apron and serve the students. Always a fan favorite. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong


7th Grade Girls Basketball will practice after school today at the MS/HS.


All 9th - JV players need to turn in their uniforms TODAY during 5th hour to Mr. Embretson in the Student Center.


MS Student Council: There will be a middle school student council meeting TODAY in Mrs. Jones room during 5th block


Mrs. Tracie Kimm is in her 26th year of teaching at Benton Community. She currently teaches 3rd grade and loves working with the amazing students, families, and staff at Keystone Elementary. Tracie and her husband, Byran, live in Keystone. They are the proud parents of Benton grads Caleb, Hannah, and Rebecca. They are blessed with a daughter-in-law, Kallie, two sons-in-law, Zach and Andrew, and grandchildren, Grace and Noah. Time spent with family and friends, gardening, traveling, cheering on the Bobcats, Hawkeyes, Panthers, Cubs, and Chiefs are favorite activities.


Congratulations to Benton Community Student Cael Kaestner! Today he signed with Buena Vista to play baseball. They are getting a great student athlete.
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MS/HS Red Ribbon Week: Student council will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week with dress up days. It is next week, October 24 - 28. The
theme of Red Ribbon Week this year is, "Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free."
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday - Zoom Day (Business on top, comfy on bottom)
Thursday - Wear Red
Friday - Hat Day
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High school GSA will be meeting TODAY and Thursday, October 27th during 5th block in Ms. Hillyer's room (room 207).


HS Cross Country runners attending today’s meet need to eat “A” Lunch. Once you are finished eating, report to Block 3 and then you are dismissed at 12:15 for the meet at Pella. Good luck to all of our runners today!


Congratulations to Olivia Janss on a career 1000 Diggs and helping the bobcats to advance past West Marshall Trojans. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong


Some pictures from our concert last night. Photos courtesy of Dr. Ewell.
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My name is Ashley Lueckenotto and I teach 2nd grade at Atkins Elementary. This is my fifth year teaching, but my first year at Benton. Previously I have taught middle school. My husband and I live in Cedar Rapids, and we are both Benton grads. I am loving being back in the district!


HS Boys Wrestling: There will be a body composition meeting this Friday, October 21 during 5th hour in Coach Reid's room.


HS Student Council: HS Student Council will be meeting on Wednesday, October 19th at 9:00 AM in Señora Neve ́s room. StuCo students also need to pick up a permission slip for our conference on October 31st from Señora Neve ASAP. High school GSA will be meeting on Wednesday, October 19th and Thursday, October 27th during 5th block in Ms. Hillyer's room (room 207).
