Atkins Elementary

Breakfast plays a crucial role in setting students up for success throughout the school day. Eating a healthy breakfast provides the energy and nutrients the body and brain need to...

In the spring, we can cover many of our standards and benchmarks by incubating, hatching, and observing chickens. We began our unit on Thursday, April 10 th by putting 14 fertili...

One of the “visual cues” you may see on your child’s desk to remind them of the speech-to-print connection. Many parents know that letter learning is one of the first tasks a stu...

The Alternative Kindergarten class has enjoyed a busy spring learning through science. We completed a “Pond Life” theme, in which students had the opportunity to learn about pond h...

Benton Community is in its second year of implementing Junior Achievement in partnership with area volunteers who are active in the community. During our five sessions, kindergartn...

On Thursday, May 1, 2025 members of the Benton Community National Honor Society will be heading out into the communities to offer assistance in any ways we can as we organize and...

Building strong relationships with students is essential in any setting, as trust and connection create a supportive learning environment. When students feel safe and valued, they ...

In a fun and engaging opinion writing unit, second graders practiced an important standard for their grade—being able to clearly express and support their opinions. They explored t...

Over the past two years, we have been working with the character-strong curriculum to help students learn the value of empathy, service, and connection. This year, we wanted to foc...

Social stories are a helpful tool for teaching expected behaviors, especially for children or individuals with disabilities. These short, descriptive narratives explain a situation...

In Kindergarten students are learning all about letters. They start by learning their letter names and then the sounds each letter makes. At this point in the year students are usi...

One part of our third grade math curriculum is learning about fractions. We are currently in the process of learning how to recognize simple equivalent fractions and how to form ...

Phonics is a fundamental component of early literacy. Through instruction, students connect sounds with letters, which helps develop their reading and writing skills. In KP, we hav...

100 days of learning is a celebration that takes place in many elementary schools. It’s a time to reflect on what students have learned and to engage in activities that celebrate t...

This spring, AK through 3rd-grade students will take the stage for their spring program, Best Self, Best Work, Best World , showcasing their talents and the values taught through ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

The Santa Store is an annual tradition at Atkins and Keystone Elementary Schools, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive for students. This event transforms part of the school i...