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Mrs. Nesbitt was selected to present about Benton's work around mental health at the state's school mental health awareness conference, IowaBEST. Stella joined her but decided to take a snooze on the stage.
Staff participated in a variety of activities during yesterday's early dismissal. It was the MSHS staff's turn to review state assessment data and elementary buildings participated in learning around effective classroom practices.
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 4.
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Elementary teachers had the opportunity to review data from statewide assessments during professional learning yesterday. They were able to note celebrations and areas of growth for our system. One of Benton's core values is Continuous Growth. Evidence of this in action can be seen in the pictures below.
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 27.
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"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is knowing I get the opportunity to impact our future leaders. Each student who enters our building deserve a school that makes him/her feel safe and cared for."
Homecoming weather update: The queen coronation has been delayed to 6:45 and the game start time has been delayed until 7:15.
Happy Homecoming Friday!
Benton Facility Survey 2 https://tinyurl.com/BentonFacilitySurvey2 Benton Community School Board seeks your feedback about improvements to our facilities. This short survey asks about your awareness of the recent bond vote (March 7, 2023) and preferences for future facility investments. Your input will guide a path forward that aligns with the infrastructure needs of the district and expectations of our community. *If you would like a hard copy, please reach out to the Central Office staff.
Did you know Benton elementary students participate in a lesson with our School Librarian, Mr. Frimml? Mr. Frimml also supports some TAG instruction throughout the district. He brings both of these topics together when he provides "Creative Challenge" lessons to students.
Did you know Benton elementary students participate in a lesson with our School Librarian, Mr. Frimml? Mr. Frimml also supports some TAG instruction throughout the district. He brings both of these topics together when he provides "Creative Challenge" lessons to students.
School will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 20.
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First grade students in Ms. Bastian's room were working on adding detail to their writing by asking themselves a series of questions related to the topic. This is a big skill transition!
Students in AK were working in centers this afternoon. They way in which they were able to follow the routines and expectations for this time in their day was impressive! Clear instruction on the routines and expectations helps all learners find success.
Homecoming dress-up was apparent across elementary buildings today! Staff and students participated by wearing their favorite holiday spirit gear.
Homecoming dress-up was off to a great start with holiday spirit today!
Learning through play is a key component in primary education. Check out these preschoolers in Mrs. Neff's class learning about a variety of topics in centers.
Benton Facility Survey 2
https://tinyurl.com/BentonFacilitySurvey2
Benton Community School Board seeks your feedback about improvements to our facilities. This short survey asks about your awareness of the recent bond vote (March 7, 2023) and preferences for future facility investments. Your input will guide a path forward that aligns with the infrastructure needs of the district and expectations of our community. *If you would like a hard copy, please reach out to the Central Office staff.
Mrs. Franck's kinders were working in math stations this afternoon. One of the stations was spent working with her on quick recall of numbers 1-6 by rolling the dice.
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