
January 28, 2025
In Fitness and Conditioning class this year Mr. Embretson and I have put a strong emphasis on speed and agility. We have created a Google Form for the students to record their perf...

January 24, 2025
Language evolves with time. New words come along to replace old ones in a never ending cycle. To give students some insight on just how much the language they speak every day has c...

January 23, 2025
In first grade, I want all students to have fun while learning new skills in all subject areas. It’s especially fun to bring our science and social studies kits alive by cooking,...

Learning all about the Bison, Written by: Ashley Lueckenotto, Third Grade Teacher, Atkins Elementary
January 22, 2025
Our students get so excited when the Benton County Naturalists come and visit us. They also have such fun and engaging lessons for our students. In 3rd grade we get to learn ab...

January 16, 2025
Students love when visitors come to our school, especially the Benton County Naturalists. The Benton County Naturalists have been coming to our school district for a lot of years ...

January 15, 2025
Pickleball is rapidly becoming a growing sport with more than a 1000% growth since 2013. With the growth we are seeing courts popping up in communities everywhere or tennis courts ...

January 14, 2025
After 27 years at Benton Community, I’ve decided to hang up my network cables and call it a career. As technology coordinator during that time, I have witnessed an incredible amoun...

January 9, 2025
Iowa Immunization law requires all 12 th graders to have proof of the Meningococcal vaccination, before school starts in August. (11 th graders this year) Iowa Immunization la...

January 8, 2025
Our classroom offers a dynamic space for students to investigate the principles of heredity and genetics. Through interactive lessons, we explore how traits are inherited and expre...

January 7, 2025
Our fitness challenge is an exciting opportunity for students to stay active outside the school day while building positive habits that support both physical and emotional well-be...

January 3, 2025
The Zones of Regulation is a framework designed to help children and individuals of all ages understand and manage their emotions and behaviors. Developed by Leah Kuypers, an occ...

January 2, 2025
Every student deserves the chance to dream big and succeed, no matter the challenges they face. For many students with disabilities, the transition from high school to the next sta...

December 30, 2024
For many students, high school is the time when they begin to explore different career paths and consider their future in the workforce. Among the most valuable yet often overlooke...

December 27, 2024
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Middle School and High School math team is implementing a new curriculum for student learning. The new curriculum is more contextually-based t...

December 26, 2024
Mrs. O’Leary’s science class has been hard at work this semester with students working through three big units: Electromagnetic Forces, Populations and Ecosystems, and Planetary Sc...

December 23, 2024
The vocal music department has had an exceptionally productive start to the school year. Both our high school and middle school choirs delivered successful fall concerts, showcasin...

December 19, 2024
Many of you are most likely familiar with the famous board game, “Monopoly.” If you are not, the goal of the game is to control the ownership of the entire board, charging ever hig...

December 18, 2024
Golden Ticket Parties are some of the most looked forward to days in our building. They are a great way to add a little excitement to a day or week, while also celebrating a job we...

December 17, 2024
The Benton girls golf team is coming off one of their better seasons in recent memory. Not only did Bobcat freshman, Halle Sobaski, finish 6th at the 3A state golf tournament, the...

December 12, 2024
One of our Benchmark Literacy curriculum units is Why Do We Need a Government . Students spent three weeks learning about government workers, our government's laws, and importan...