Norway Intermediate

In 4th grade classrooms across Norway Intermediate, Morning Meetings have become a routine part of the day. It’s more than a simple check-in, but rather a daily routine that proves...

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 Iowa, students entering 7th grade are required to receive specific immunizations before the first day of school. These requirements include: ● Meningococcal ...

5th grade students made worm habitats with red worms to learn about the job of decomposers in an ecosystem. Students brought in coffee grounds, eggshells, apple cores, carrots and ...

In a recent classroom activity, students were given a fun and imaginative challenge: adopt a marshmallow Peep and take it on an exciting adventure using creative writing. Each stud...

It has been a joy to work with your students this year in music. Throughout all the grades, we use music to teach social emotional themes of respect, responsibility, kindness, grow...

At Benton Community School District, we ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed. I have the privilege of being the K-6 ESL (English as a Second Language) ...

It’s microscope week in 6th grade! Students will begin learning how to use the compound microscope, identify its parts, and explore the microscope’s history. This will be a first e...

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...

Science gives students the opportunity to learn through experimenting. In fifth grade science, we planted wheat seeds to see what a plant would need to grow. Half of our plants wer...

In Mr. Waters’ 6 th grade writing class, students cover a wide variety of topics, from vocabulary and grammar to different types of essays. Over the last couple of weeks, student...

This is our second year of implementing our SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum at Benton Community. This curriculum entitled Character Strong focuses monthly on one of the...

One of my math groups has been working very hard learning about fractions. Fractions can be difficult for students to learn and to understand. When my students are being introduced...

Chromebooks are an excellent tool for 6th graders, providing a gateway to digital learning that enhances their educational experience. Chromebooks allow students to work on assignm...

Before winter break, students were stepping into the shoes of ancient Egyptian pharaohs in a fun cross-curricular project combining history and art. As part of their world history...

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...

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...

Fifth grade is currently learning about living systems through our amazing FOSS Kits. Recently, our focus has been on ecosystems, food chains, and food webs. Students are learning ...

Students in Mr. Balvance’s class were given an interesting activity recently. Let’s face it: peer editing is a chore. What if we were to make it more fun? Mr. Balvance attempted a ...

In my role as our 5th and 6th grade band teacher, I am so lucky to see young people experience the gifts of music every day. I get to watch their pride grow as they become more con...