Benton Community School District

In second grade, students have been working hard on how to put together an opinion piece. We have discussed opening our writing with an introduction that includes our opinion, and...

In January, kindergartners are learning about the last topic of our FOSS science kit: motion! This is a favorite unit every year as students learn about gravity and slope because ...

4th-grade science is all about hands-on experiences that bring textbook knowledge to life. From conducting experiments to observing natural phenomena, fourth graders engage in act...

Cross-curricular opportunities in elementary physical education (PE) offer a holistic approach to learning that integrates movement and exercise with other academic subjects. PE t...

Benton Community’s sixth grade students at Norway Intermediate School are combining technology and the visual arts while creating some fun cross-curricular projects this year. ...

Free & Reduced Price meal applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. If eligible, benefits are extended through the end of the school year, plus the firs...

When entering a four year old Benton Community School District classroom between the months of January and February, you might hear the names Laura Numoroff, Karma WIlson, Mo Will...

Providing productive struggle in 7th grade math helps students learn how to handle things out of their comfort zone. They learn that one way to extend their learning is to take r...

Every student deserves to have their voice heard in the classroom, but this can be easier said than done. It can be challenging as a teacher to balance the students who are always...

First Street Jazz Ensemble had the opportunity to perform for the 5th and 6th Graders from Norway Intermediate School this past Friday as part of the Music Department’s yearly sho...

In Spanish 4 students have the opportunity to take a series of 4 standardized assessments (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to obtain their Seal of Biliteracy. This is a...

As we settle into our routines after the new year, one familiar friend is showing up in nearly every literacy lesson: Phonemic Awareness. Phonological Awareness is the ability ...

For the past several school years, Environmental Science has been offered but not taught at Benton due to a lack of participants and a full schedule. Fortunately, this year, the s...

Just prior to Christmas break Benton Community delivered a Promethean interactive panel to each of their six Kindergarten classrooms. These interactive TVs replace the need for cl...

In a celebration of the holiday season, students from AK to 3rd grade at Atkins and Keystone elementaries immersed themselves in a month-long Nutcracker project throughout Decembe...

According to Buddy the Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Since not all of us can carry a tune, John Hayden had an idea to spread holid...

Communication is part of our everyday lives. We all enjoy talking to our friends and families about our day or our plans for the weekend. We enjoy sending emails and texts to our ...

We recently had our Scholastic Book Fair in the Atkins library during elementary conferences. This is an exciting time of the year for students. Students are always asking when th...

Each day during morning meetings students are asked a question of the day. Students sit in a circle and pass around a blue dinosaur to share their answers. Passing the dinosaur re...

I have had the privilege of working for Benton for almost 4 years now in a variety of different roles. I started out by bus driving, which showed me my love for working with stude...