Benton Community School District

Benton Community Middle School Wrestling... 31 young men out for wrestling in Bobcat Land and they are working extremely hard. Go Cats!!:)

Benton Community Girls Basketball... First practice for the defending state runner up LadyCats!!:)

Students in Norway recently got the opportunity to spend their "Bobcat Bucks" and shop at the school store. PBIS promotes positive behaviors in a number of ways. These students could name ways they were SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, and CARING in order to earn their bucks.

Tomorrow is the day we set those clocks back 1 hour.

Any day is a great day to sit down with a good book, but the weather turning colder makes it even sweeter. This Bobcat was excited to be able to read this book she recently checked out.

Stella and Mrs. Nesbitt toured the elementary centers at different points this week. A few pictures from Stella's visit to Atkins Elementary are below. She is a celebrity wherever she goes!

All elements of the Bobcat Wheel were in action during professional learning on Wednesday afternoon. Staff spent time celebrating the strengths they saw when visiting each other's classrooms.

10th-12th grade STUDENTS & PARENTS: Check out this great opportunity for students to explore a career of interest. Benton students in these grades are highly encouraged to participate in this opportunity. We have had over 30 students participate in job shadows already this school year! Reach out to Mr. Cretin with any questions or check out the link below. https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/index

Norway students Michalih Coronado and Jaxon Plummer have artwork on display at the Norway Public Library. Make sure to check out Benton student artwork when out and about in the community!

Benton Community buildings are all focused on GRATITUDE as a word and skill area of study this month. Dr. Bieschke and Mrs. Selk traveled the district this morning to provide staff with a sweet treat and share words of appreciation and gratitude. We are so grateful to have such a dedicated group of individuals supporting students throughout the district in a variety of roles.

Why Benton? "I was first introduced to Benton Community Schools when I attended the 2017 Homecoming Pep Rally as a new resident of Van Horne and a new Benton parent. I left that Pep Rally thinking, 'This is where I want to teach.'”

Board elections take place on Tuesday, November 7th. Scan the QR code below to find your polling location. If you need help identifying your polling location, please reach out to our Central Office staff at 319-228-8701.

Winners of BC Middle School Halloween costumes: *First place - Ron Culp as Shaggy *Second place -Lilly Colburn as a big chicken *Tie for third place- Zoey Hutton as an injured softball player and A.J. Gibney with a twin skeleton

"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is the relationships I have been able to build here in my first year with teachers, parents, and all of the students!"

School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 1. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

"Buzz and Woody" wish Bobcat Country a safe and happy Halloween evening. Also pictured are the winners of the middle school pumpkin decorating contest. Scariest- Wrinkles the Clown by Dengler's class Creative- Not a Hot dog by Boerm's class Overall Winner- Not a Hot dog by Boerm's class Congratulations and Happy Halloween!

Kelsey shares, "I got to student teach at Benton Middle & High School where I fell in love with the students and got to learn about the unique lovely culture of Benton. I love getting to see the middle and high school students continue to grow when I'm in Van Horne and when those students come down to Norway. I feel very grateful to be part of the amazing team at Norway where there is so much care about the health, development, and wellbeing of students. And I feel very honored to get to learn from the amazing, precious students here."

BC student artwork is being featured at the Newhall Public Library. Artists: Kaylee Krueger, Maddie McMahon, Madison Kinion, Cole Sonka, and Rylee Reed.

Congratulations to Bobcat, Jaida Lyons; Coaches Marty Thomae, and Andy Kauder. Good luck at State Cross Country.

"Once Upon a Mattress" is a musical based on the story of the princess and the pea. This is the story of Prince Dauntless's search for a bride. No one in the kingdom may wed until Prince Dauntless marries, and the Queen tests each potential princess to prove they are unsuitable to marry her son. The knights and ladies of the kingdom are ready to get married and conspire with the jester and minstrel to find a true princess for Dauntless to marry. Princess Winifred, Fred, arrives from the swamp and must be tested to see if she is a bonafide princess who is worthy of marrying the prince. This show is filled with fun songs and entertaining characters.