Atkins Elementary

3rd Graders: If you are interested in youth bowling for 3rd through 8th grade at Keystone Turner Hall, please contact Melissa Lennie at 319.310.2843 to get signed up. Sessions start Saturday, October 16 at 10 am. It is a 6 week session.

Students at Benton Community are currently learning how to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text. Our second graders are currently utilizing a Benchmark Literacy book to learn about whooping cranes. They were able to make connections with other text, real life connections, and hear what a whooping crane sounds like.

Another great Homecoming parade is in the books! 💙💛

THANK YOU!! We had amazing participation during the PIE IN THE FACE loose change contest. Now we wait…the winner will be announced during tomorrow’s pep rally. Which new teacher will take a pie in the face?

We had a visit from Benny the Bobcat, Captains of Benton’s fall sports teams and our cheerleaders. They came to talk to the students about the importance of being respectful on and off the field. We love Homecoming week!

Stop in the office if you want to purchase a temporary Bobcat tattoo!

It was a great Country Music day at Atkins Elementary! Tomorrow- Rock -N- Roll!!

Please support one of our new teachers to Atkins Elementary by bringing in loose change. What a great way to welcome a new teacher by having them receive a PIE IN THE FACE!! Ms. Bastian, Ms. Bolar and Mrs. Nolte are up against new teachers from Keystone and Norway. Let's go Atkins Elementary. We got this! Loose change is accepted through Thursday, September 23rd.

Upcoming Can/Bottle Drive

Mrs. Spading’s class made homemade bread to make connections with The Little Red Hen. Students were beaming with excitement as they were eating a shared snack!!

Who do you want to see get a PIE IN THE FACE? Bring in loose change to support your favorite new teacher.

Happy Dot Day!

Tomorrow we are celebrating International Dot Day, inspired by the book ‘The Dot’ by Peter Reynolds. It teaches us how important it is to make your mark on the world. Wear your favorite dots tomorrow!!

Students in Ms. Tatman’s class modeled teamwork by creative problem solving, complex thinking, and effective communication! It’s a great day to be a Bobcat!

Bobcats are working at following the group plan in all parts of their day!

Preschool students anxiously awaiting picture day

First graders are studying caterpillars. They are currently observing the behaviors of a caterpillar before it goes into its chrysalis and writing observations. Stay tuned for pictures of the butterfly release!

Mrs. Spading’s AK students showed how they can sort in a variety of ways. Bobcats sorted robots by their features and explained why they were grouped together!

Mrs. Z is working with all AK-3rd grade students on a mural inspired by artist Kelsey Montague. Students and staff are designing feathers with drawings of things or words that give them joy. Pictures to come! #whatliftsyou

First grade is working on parts of 8 using the counting on strategy. When students use concrete manipulative, we try to organize objects using a tens frame. This allows students to visually see a group of 5, and then continue to count on.