Benton Community School District

Barb Mattison fell in love with the Benton Community when she was a substitute teacher for 18 weeks at Atkins Elementary. Everyone was so friendly and they made her feel at home. ...

Mary started working at Benton in the fall of 1997, when her youngest started 3rd grade. Before that she volunteered at the Atkins center and substituted for food service in 3 of...

When you walk into Ms. Bolar’s Kindergarten classroom all the students will tell you about their Desk Pets. So you may be wondering, what is a desk pet? They are a friend, learne...

It is amazing that this school year is almost over. It feels like we were just starting school yesterday, especially in the Fine Arts area. We hit the ground running at the beginn...

Hands on math? Not in 6th grade! But yes, you can! When the word manipulative was used in the upper levels, I used to cringe. I always thought that upper level math can’t use bloc...

First Round Post-Season Soccer is on Monday, May 15. We are hosting two games on Monday. At 5:30 the boys will be playing Anamosa and at 7:30 the girls will be playing Monticello....

Girls State Track Store: See the following link for apparel for girls state track. The store closes at midnight on Sunday. https://stores.teamelitesports... Boys State Track ...

In culinary we are working on our international projects. Students got to pick a place around the world and share information on the cultural foods, agriculture, and technology th...

Field Day. What are some memories that come to mind when you hear those words? Relays, races, water, treats, competition, teamwork, and laughter are a few that staff have used to ...

The class has bloomed in their learning this year in Alternative Kindergarten! We are learning all about plants. Our class spent time during this theme studying different types ...

¡Hablemos!...or in English, “Let’s talk!” One of my favorite parts about teaching Spanish is hearing students begin to use the language through authentic conversation. This semest...

On Wednesday April 19th, Benton competed in and hosted the Annual WaMaC Conference Art Show at the Van Horne Community Center. Out of the hundreds of other competitors and entrie...

When we think about the mental and emotional development of our students, it can be hard to know where to turn when we see students that are in need of support, skill development,...

I wasn’t born in Benton County, I wasn't even born in Iowa. I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. I lived there up until 2017 when my husband and I decided it was time for a c...

When I experienced formal education as a student, I was taught primarily in a procedural way. Rote memorization seemed to be the norm. Understanding the concepts was not necessary...

The Bandana Project is a suicide prevention and mental health awareness movement that aims to provide students with resources for mental health support. The movement began on coll...

On Tuesday, April 25, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a partnership with the National Child Identification program. This program will provide all students k-12 with an...

The most notable scientists in history used a notebook to dream, observe, chart, create, and reflect. At the start of each year, each sixth grader makes their own science notebook...

Have you ever tried to separate yourself from your shadow, or can you make your shadow disappear? 5th-grade scientists at Norway Intermediate are looking at these challenges as th...

Benton Community has the best PTO! They sponsored the Atkins kindergartners so we could go on a field trip to Dan and Debbie’s Creamery. The kindergartners learned how Dan and Deb...