Benton Community School District

Pics from Rising Stars Theatre Camp that was held recently. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton softball and baseball, week of June 24, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton softball Monday, June 24, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at Benton Grinnell (12-14) vs. No. 2 Benton (22-26) doubleheader Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at Center Point-Urbana School Bowers Athletic Complex, 5:30 p.m. Benton vs. Center Point-Urbana (10-15) Friday, June 28, 2024, 2:45 p.m. at Pearl Field, U of I Softball Complex Benton vs. No. 6 Muscatine (18-6) Field 3, U of I Softball Complex, 6:15 p.m. No. 4 North Scott (21-3) vs. Benton Benton baseball Monday, June 24, 2024, 5 p.m. at Benton Grinnell (19-8) vs. Benton (22-9) doubleheader Tuesday, June 25, 7 p.m. at Xavier High School Ken Charipar Field Benton vs. Xavier (13-14) Thursday, June 27, 2024, 5 p.m., at Center Point-Urbana Benton vs. Center Point-Urbana (18-7) doubleheader

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Congratulations to the Benton High School Student Council for being awarded the IAStuCo Honor Council Award for their continued efforts in student leadership!

Benton Community School District is proud to share Alumni Spotlights focusing on "Where are you now?" If you would be interested in sharing your post-graduation journey with us, we would love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/xe3KwMKkWkB8FLcN9

Staff continue to engage in learning experiences to positively impact the students they serve. This group of teachers from both elementary and secondary levels are spending time learning at Grant Wood AEA in the Authentic Project-Based Learning course.

Benton Community School District is proud to share Alumni Spotlights focusing on "Where are you now?" If you would be interested in sharing your post-graduation journey with us, we would love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/xe3KwMKkWkB8FLcN9

Benton Softball and Baseball, Week of June 17th, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton Community Softball Monday, June 17, 2024, at Solon No. 2 Benton (19-3) vs No. 10 Solon (8-13) doubleheader. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Van Horne No. 4 Mount Vernon (19-7) vs No. 2 Benton. Doubleheader. 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, at Brian Erbe End of Season Classic, Cedar Rapids Jefferson Bettendorf (7-11) vs Benton, 2:15 p.m. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (14-8) vs Benton, 5:45 p.m. Benton Community Baseball Monday, June 17, 2024, at Solon Benton (20-6) vs Solon (15-7) doubleheader, 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Anamosa Benton vs. Anamosa (13-5) 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024 Mount Vernon (9-10) vs. Benton. doubleheader. 5 p.m.

Benton Community School District is proud to share Alumni Spotlights focusing on "Where are you now?" If you would be interested in sharing your post-graduation journey with us, we would love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/xe3KwMKkWkB8FLcN9

The Iowa State Board of Education has adopted an updated version of math standards for student learning. These teachers spent time learning about the updates from a team at the Iowa Department of Education. More evidence of the Bobcat Wheel in motion!

Administrators spent time in a leadership camp focused on standards and professional growth processes. This learning was delivered by Dr. Denise Schares from UNI and was made possible through a grant from the Kern Family Foundation.

High School Band and Choir recently traveled to Disney, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot. While at Disney, they went to an "Engineering a Theme Park" workshop. Students were able to work with the staff at Disney, as well as each other, to design their own theme park. Everyone had a great time!

Atkins Public Library 480 3rd Avenue, Atkins, IA The 2024 Summer Reading Program is approaching fast! Our theme this year is Read, Renew, Repeat. Each week will be a different topic, but focusing on how we can reuse and recycle things we find in our everyday lives. We will be reading books, doing activities and crafts, along with having speakers come to visit us. If you would like to register your child (going in to 4 year old preschool through 5th Grade) please fill out the google form 2024 Summer Reading Program Google Form The dates and times are listed below, but you will also receive an email confirmation once you fill out the google form. Dates and Times: Please do not drop your child off until the time of the program each week, and if they are under the age of 10 they will need to be picked up within 15 minutes Preschool & Kindergarten: Mon., July 8th @10:00-11:00 am (Paint and Plant) Mon., July 15th @10:00-11:00 am (I'm Trying to Love Garbage) Mon., July 22nd @10:00-11:00 am (Cicadas) Mon., July 29th @10:00-11:00 am (Game Day) 1st-5th Grade: Tues., July 9th @1:30-3:00pm (Paint and Plant) Tues., July 16th @1:30-3:00pm (I'm Trying to Love Garbage) Tues., July 23rd @1:30-3:00pm (Cicadas) Tues., July 30th @1:30-3:00pm (Game Day)

Teachers and associates from across the district came together for shared learning today around the topic of Visual Supports in the Classroom. The Benton Community core value of Continuous Growth is in practice as this group collaboratively engages in this learning in order to support students.

Benton softball and baseball, week of June 10, 2024 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BENTON SOFTBALL Monday, June 10, 2024, at Van Horne Marion (8-7) vs No. 2 Benton (11-3) (two games) Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at South Tama Benton vs. South Tama (0-10) (two games) Friday, June 14, 2024, Kiwanis tourney at Roland-Hennessy Diamonds Benton vs. Gilbert (7-4), 9:30 a.m. Benton vs. No. 10 ADM (10-6), 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024, Kiwanis tourney at Roland-Hennessy Diamonds Benton vs. Perry (4-7), 3 p.m. Benton vs. Roland Story (4-8), 7 p.m. BENTON BASEBALL Monday, June 10, 2024, at Van Horne. 5 p.m. (two games) Marion (15-1) vs. Benton (15-4) Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Van Horne. 5 p.m. (two games) West Delaware (3-10) vs. Benton Thursday, June 13, 2024, at South Tama. 5 p.m. (two games) Benton vs. South Tama (1-12) Friday, June 14, 2024, at West Branch. 7 p.m. Benton vs. West Branch (5-4)

Bobcat softball will be hosting a Cancer Awareness night on July 1st. BC vs North Linn beginning 5:30pm. Check out the t-shirts available to support cancer awareness. Elite will be donating $5 per shirt back to the Tatum Schroeder family.

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"My favorite part about working at Benton is our kids/students. We have amazing kids that making come to work every day rewarding and truly enjoyable."

Congratulations to Quincy Gilbert, Casey Gessner, Ty Kulbartz, Kade Andrew, Caleb Gessner, and Jonah Gorsh. Way to go Bobcats!

My name is Jason West, Principal at Atkins Elementary. My wife and I along with our two boys live in the community of Atkins. We moved to the area from Des Moines in 2007 and have enjoyed being a part of such a great community.