Benton Weekly Update
Week 34: May 3-7, 2021
- Benton Math Teacher Annie Chen named District Teacher of the Year
- Benton Awarded California Exemplary Arts Education Award
- Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week
- May Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Performing Artist: Run River North
- Coffee with the Administrator Tuesday 9am via zoom
- Surviving High School Parent Night Tuesday 6pm via zoom
- Wednesday Period 1A
- Online Registration begins Friday, 5/7
- Yearbooks on Sale NOW! $20
Week 33: April 26-30, 2021
- New Daily Schedule
- Student Entry Points
- Pedestrian Traffic Flow
- Cohort Information
- Reminders for Students on Campus
- Wednesday Period 8B
Week 32: April 19-23, 2021
- School Reopening Survey
- Video: Return to School Safely
- Wednesday Period 7B
- Spotlight on Learning: Media Arts
- Minimum Day Schedule for Thursday & Friday this week
- Meet the new Intervention Counselor, Melissa Chavez
Week 31: April 12-16, 2021
- Students of the Month March
- Wednesday Period 6B
- Coffee with the Administrators Tuesday 8am & 5pm
- Yearbooks on Sale
- Leadership/ASB Applications Due
Week 30: March 29-April 1, 2021
- 4-Day Week:
- Thursday is minimum day 9am-10:35, 20 minute classes
- Wednesday Period 5B
- Spotlight on Learning:
- 7th Grade Social Science
- 8th Grade Science
- Yearbooks on Sale
- Women's History Month: Dancer/Choreographer Martha Graham
Week 29: March 22-26, 2021
- Wednesday Period 4A
- Women's History Month: Sculptor Augusta Savage
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Beginning Photography
- Diversity Club
- LMHS Try-out Registration
- Send in Yearbook photos/Yearbooks on Sale!
Week 28: March 15-19, 2021
- Wednesday Period 3A
- Women's History Month: Singer/Songwriter Carole King
- Spotlight on Learning
- Band & Orchestra
- NJAHS Creativity Camp
- Black Bear Diner Dine-out Fundraiser
- See's Candies Fundraiser
- Flat Webster Contest Winners
- LMHS Try-out Registration
- Send in Yearbook photos/Yearbooks on Sale!
Week 27: March 8-12, 2021
- Wednesday Period 2A
- Women's History Month: Entrepreneur/Artist/Designer Lilly Pulitzer
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Stagecraft
- 6th Grade Social Science
- Flat Webster Contest
- NJAHS Creativity Camp
- LMHS Try-out Registration
- Send in Yearbook photos/Yearbooks on Sale!
- Superintendent Lopez's Schools Reopening Update
Week 26: March 1-5, 2021
- February Students of the Month
- Coffee with the Principal
- Parent Schoology Meeting
- Flat Webster Contest
- Spotlight on Learning ~ Video Productions
- NJAHS Meeting
- Wednesday Period 1A
- Final week to submit 8th Grade Baby Pictures
Week 25: February 22-26, 2021
- Minimum Day Schedule
- Wednesday Period 8B
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Drama
- Photography
- PTSA Reflections Entries
- Black History Month:
- The Harlem Renaissance and
- Photographer James VanDerZee
- Chipotle Dine Out Fundraiser
- Parent Schoology Meeting
Week 24: February 15-19, 2021
- Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Black History Month Performing Artists
- Black Violin
- Spotlight on Fun!
- Escape Room Challenge
- Spotlight on Learning
- Diversity Club Black History Month Presentation
- Monday Holiday
- Tuesday A Day Schedule
- Wednesday Period 7B
- Upcoming:
- Parent Conferences 2/22-26
- Chipotle Dine Out Fundraiser 2/24
- 8th Grade Baby Pictures for Yearbook
Week 23: February 8-12, 2021
- Monday Lincoln Holiday
- Black History Month Artist ~ Aretha Franklin
- Spotlight on Learning
- Media Arts ~ Suns project on TV
- Wednesday Period 6B
- Applebee's Dine Out Fundraiser
- Valentine Card Contest
- 8th Grade Baby Pictures
- February Wellness Calendar
Week 22: February 1-5, 2021
- Ballerina Misty Copeland
- Students of the Month January
- Visual & Performing Artists of the Month January
- Spotlight on Learning
- Media Arts
- Studio Art
- Coffee with the Principal
- Early College Program incoming 9th Graders
- Progress Reports
Week 21: January 25-29, 2021
- Awards Ceremony Info
- NLMUSD Early College Program
- Clubs for Students to join
- Bitmoji School Tour
- Wednesday Period 4A
- 6th Graders, get your TDAP!
Week 20: January 18-22, 2021
- Clubs for Students to join
- Bitmoji School Tour
- Wednesday Period 3A
- 6th Graders, get your TDAP!
Week 19: January 11-15, 2021
- Music Virtuoso Students
- Spotlight on Learning
- Cartooning
- Bitmoji School Tour
- Parent Info Night w/Korean translation
- Wednesday Period 2A
- Tutoring Resumes
- Cameras On policy
- Update Schoology Profile Pictures
Week 18: Jan. 5-8, 2021
- December Students of the Month
- Spotlight on Learning
- Studio Art
- Wednesday Period 1A
- Coffee with the Principal
- Value of the Arts video link
- Choose Benton video
Week 17: Dec. 14-17, 2020
- Employees of the Year
- Virtual Orientation
- Choose Benton video
- Spotlight on Learning
- Beginning Photography
- 6th Grade Social Science
- Wednesday Period 8B
- Thursday Minimum Day Schedule
- Tues. Coffee w/the Principal
- PTSA Association Meeting
- Tuesday Final Day $500 Discount East Coast Trip (7th Graders)
Week 16: Dec. 7-11, 2020
- Virtual Orientation
- LMHS Registration Link
- Spotlight on Learning
- Intermediate Chorus Performance
- Music First Performance
- Gingerbread House Contest
- Counselor's Corner
- Wednesday Period 7B
Week 15: Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2020
- Nov. Students of the Month
- Special Education Day
- Native American Heritage: All Along the Watchtower video
- Coffee w/Principal
- Wednesday 6B
- LMHS Virtual Orientation
- Canned Food Drive
Week 14: November 16-20, 2020
- Native American Heritage: Artist Ma Pe Wi
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Media Arts
- 6th Grade Language Arts
- Coffee w/Principal
- Wednesday 5B
- Geography Awareness Week
- Parent Seminar: Coping With Teenagers/COVID
- Superhero Monologue Auditions
- Canned Food Drive
Week 13: November 9-13, 2020
- Native American Heritage: Potter Maria Martinez
- Spotlight on Learning:
- 8th Grade Social Science/American Revolution
- Studio Art
- Weekly Wellness/Counseling Links
- Coffee w/Principal
- World Kindness Day
- Veterans' Day
- Superhero Monologue Auditions
- Canned Food Drive
- November Self-Care Calendar
- Art Contests
Week 12: November 2-6, 2020
- Native American Heritage: Ballerina Maria Tallchief
- Students of the Month October
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Band & Orchestra
- Studio Art
- Wednesday 4A
- Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners
- Superhero Monologue Auditions
- Art Contests
- Weekly Wellness/Counseling Links
- Dia de los Muertos
- Daylight Savings Time
- Election Day
Week 11: October 26-30, 2020
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Beginning Drama
- Art/Frida Kahlo
- Wednesday 3A
- Costume Contests
- Art Contests
- Distance Learning Schedule
Week 10: October 19-23, 2020
- Alternate Schedule all Week
- Virtual Parent Conferences
- Quarter 1 Band & Orchestra Virtuosi Students
- Spotlight on Learning:
- 6th Grade ELA
- Family Webinar: Seesaw
- Virtual College & Career Fair
- Wednesday 2A
- Make-Up Picture Day
- Weekly Wellness
- Costume Contest
- Art Contests
Week 9: October 12-16, 2020
- Progress Reports Mailed Home
- Join Benton PTSA
- Spotlight on Learning:
- 7th Grade Social Science
- Art Contests
- Hispanic Heritage Month: America Ferrera
- Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
- East Coast Trip Meeting
- Great Shake Out
- Wednesday 1A
- Weekly Wellness
Week 8: October 5-9, 2020
- Students of the Month September
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Lin Manuel Miranda
- Coffee with the Administrators
- Wednesday Period 8B
- Art Contest
- Join the Dance Club
Week 7: Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020
- iReady Testing
- Zoom Etiquette/Classroom Engagement
- Students of the Month August
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Gustavo Dudamel
- Spotlight on Learning:
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- AVID Classes
- New Social Worker/Weekly Wellness
- Coffee with the Administrator
- Wednesday 7B
- PTSA Meeting
- Art Contests
Week 6: September 21-25, 2020
- Resources for coping with Distance Learning & COVID
- Counseling Group
- Virtual Calming Room
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Grief Group
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Carlos Almaraz
- Spotlight on Learning:
- Studio Art
- Rosh Hashanah
- Coffee with the Administrators
- Wednesday 6B
- Students of the Month August
Week 5: September 14-18, 2020
- Chan Chan music video
- Constitution Day
- Coffee with the Administrators
- Wednesday 5B
- Students of the Month August
- Distance Learning Support
- Zoom Etiquette
- Benton Dance Club
Week 4: September 7-11, 2020
- Spotlight on Learning:
- 7th Grade Social Science
- Attendance Criteria
- Zoom Security
- Notable events this week
- Coffee with the Administrators
- Wednesday 4A
- Digital Citizens of the Week
- Join the Dance Club
Week 3: August 31-September 4, 2020
- Pick up PE Clothes, Books, Instruments, ID Cards/Pictures
- Schedule Review
- Wednesday 3A
- Digital Citizens of the Week
- Join the Dance Club
- Coffee with the Administrators
Week 2: August 24-28, 2020
- BTSN Details
- Coffee with the Administrators Tuesdays
- Distance Learning Schedule Review
- Wednesday 2A
- Attendance Criteria
- Book/Materials Distribution Information
- Parent Portal
- Zoom Etiquette
- Instrument Tune Up/Repair Wednesday 2-3
- Teachers of the Week
- Join the Benton PTSA
Week 1: August 17-21, 2020
- Watchwords: Patience, Grace, Flexibility
- Coffee with the Principal Tuesdays
- Schoology Usernames & Passwords
- Zoom Expectations
- Join the Benton PTSA
- Distance Learning Support Resources
- Wednesday Period 1A