Norway Intermediate

For the past few years, Norway Intermediate has been trying hard to help students build communities within our building. One great example of this is what we call Bobcat Dens. Ou...

As the new school year began, I wanted to foster strong relationships and cultivate a positive learning environment for my students. My goal is to improve student engagement by i...

Our fifth graders have been busy learning about mixtures and solutions in science! Students explored different ways mixtures can be separated and learned how the properties of indi...

At Norway, our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) program is taking it to the next level and having students help to enforce the positive behaviors. 6th grade students a...

For many Benton students’ art class is about more than just completing the assignments. Student-led art projects allow students to make creative decisions, and build leadership ski...

Student Council is off and running at Norway Intermediate! Each year, students have the opportunity to run for Student Council and take on a leadership role within our school. Stud...

Two of my passions in life are working with kids and being active. It is so much fun when those two things come together. That is exactly what happens with Norway Running Club. I a...

Starting a new teaching career comes with plenty of excitement, and plenty of questions. To help first and second year teachers feel supported as they grow into their roles, Bento...

Whether you step foot in Atkins, Norway, Keystone, or the Middle School/High School, one thing is for certain: Benton is truly a place to belong. Each building has its own persona...

Benton Community School District students and staff returned to several updated facilities this fall, thanks to a busy summer of campus improvements designed to enhance the studen...

The landscape of public education in Iowa continues to change, and the word choice has become increasingly prominent. At Benton Community, we know families have choices when it ...

School bus safety is a shared responsibility among drivers, students, families and motorists. Students should arrive at their bus stop on time, remain a safe distance from the roa...

As our hallways have quieted down for the summer, it is a time to reflect on the incredible school year we have shared at Benton Community. A school district is so much more than ...

As we close the doors on another incredible school year, I want to take a few moments to celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and resilience of our students, staff, and families....

This May, 5th grade students at Norway Intermediate were able to showcase their knowledge of financial literacy at a simulation called Biztown! Benton uses Junior Achievement curri...

This year marked a major step forward for our school’s esports program as participation, competition, and school involvement all continued to grow in the program’s second season. W...

Children’s literature is a powerful teaching tool that helps children understand the social world around them. Books provide an engaging way for children to learn appropriate socia...

Most teachers have very high expectations when it comes to learning outcomes for their students. Most teachers place a lot of pressure on themselves and their students to “do their...

Today’s Task: Write a six-paragraph sentence that uses two simple sentences, two compound sentences, and two complex sentence. If you were a sixth grade student in writing class ...

School libraries have long stood as the heart of education—once quiet spaces filled with books where students used card catalogs and encyclopedias chasing knowledge. Over the years...