Any student and staff that would like a "DA" button in honor of Mr. Anderson, stop by the Art Room to pick one up. It is a free will donation, with the money going to Mr. Anderson's family.

Are you interested in becoming a Benton Community cheerleader and want more information? There will be a mandatory informational meeting for parents and cheerleaders on Tuesday, February 8, at 5:30pm in the high school IMC/library. Tryout practices will be on February 14, 15, & 22.

No speed training for girls tonight after school. We will have speed training on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Benton Community is seeking a dynamic Long Term Substitute High School Social Studies Teacher for the remainder of the 2021-2022 School Year. The assignment is focused on the following curricular areas: Government, Global Studies, and Modern America. Applicants will be expected to complete daily lesson planning, provide student feedback, and complete grading.
All interested applicants must apply using the Frontline/Applitrack link shown below. This position is also posted on Teach Iowa.
If interested, please contact:
Mr. Rob Arnold, Principal
319-228-8701
rarnold@benton.k12.ia.us
or
Dr. Pamela Ewell, Superintendent
319-228-8701
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RATES WITH A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE
Provisional, Educational, Substitute or Professional Certificate. A four-year degree.
Teaching days 1-15 - $126.00/day
1/2 teaching day - $ 63.00
After fifteen (15) consecutive days in the same substitute teaching position, the substitute teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the B.A. base salary on the first (1st) experience level. (FY’22 - $175.87/day.)
Girls Golf: There will be a girls golf meeting for all girls grades 7 through 12 interested in playing golf in Mr. DIrks' room, room 22, on Tuesday February 1st during Bobcat Time.

Spring Play: Play Cast with speaking roles, if you have not communicated with Mrs. Nimtz about availability after school today for a quick read through, please do so by 1:00 pm. Mrs. Nimtz will send a Remind regarding a decision on a read
through today after school.

The Bobcat nation honors and remembers our coach, teacher and friend, Mr. Derek Anderson tonight. The lights on our baseball field remain on tonight for Coach Anderson


Boys Basketball 1/25/22
#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Girls Basketball
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Benton Community & Central Lutheran will be on a 2-hour delay, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25.
No morning activities or weight room.
Preschool - late start schedule.
Thank you.
Benton Community Administration

Baseball Players: Please stop in Mr. Suiter’s room TODAY and see Mrs. Kaestner, to sign a baseball.

Any high school students interested in participating in Individual Event Speech, please sign up in Mrs. Bange's room this week (214).

Chili day at the High School. Deputy Upah and Mr. Carlson served with us today!



Benton Community and Central Lutheran will be on a 2-hour delay, tomorrow morning, Friday, January 21. No morning Activities or weight room. Thank you.

Conference Play for Benton Basketball Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Community girls’ basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Center Point
Benton 31, Center Point-Urbana 38
BC 16 9 12 4 - 41
CPU 10 10 10 8 - 38
Benton Community’s Jenna Twedt had 15 points. Zoey Junge had seven rebounds. Emma Townsley had three assists. Grace Embretson had three steals. Benton (11-3) was 15 of 29 for field goals, 6 of 12 for three-pointers, and 5 of 8 for free throws. The team had 24 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, one block, 16 turnovers and 10 fouls. CPU (11-2) was 14 of 46 from the field, 2 of 15 for three-pointers, and 8 of 9 for free throws. They had 22 rebounds, seven assists, nine steals, two blocks, 11 turnovers and 12 fouls. Ryley Gobble had 23 for CPU.
Benton travels to Williamsburg (9-5) on Friday, and then goes to Union (3-9) in La Porte City at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.
Benton Community boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Van Horne
Benton 55, Center Point-Urbana 50
CPU 16 8 9 17 - 50
BC 16 22 11 6 - 55
Photo by Andrea Townsley.

Congrats on signing with Kirkwood Community College!
#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Spring Play: There will be play practice tonight at 6:00 in room 22. Please let Mrs. Nimtz know if you can not make it.

BOYS GOLF: There will be a meeting TOMORROW during Bobcat Time in the IMC for any boys interested in golfing this year. If you cannot make the meeting please see Mr. Suiter.

Students, you can still make changes for 3rd quarter today. Changes for 3rd quarter will not be allowed after today.
Contact Mr. Cretin

Benton Community School District has openings!
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong

