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Benton Weekly Update

Updates & Info for this week
  • 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
 
New Year, New Semester, New Zoom Expectations!
  • 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
Semester One Ends
  • 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)
  • Virtual Orientation
  • LMHS Registration Link
  • Spotlight on Learning
    • Intermediate Chorus Performance
    • Music First Performance
  • Gingerbread House Contest
  • Counselor's Corner
  • Wednesday Period 7B
Thanks & Celebrations
  • 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
One Week to go before Thanksgiving Break!
  • 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
 
Giving Thanks, Appreciation, and Kindness
  • 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
November Has Arrived
  • 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
Red Ribbon Week, Spirit Week, Tutoring, Pumpkins!
  • Spotlight on Learning: 
    • Beginning Drama
    • Art/Frida Kahlo
  • Wednesday 3A
  • Costume Contests
  • Art Contests
  • Distance Learning Schedule
 
Parent Conference Week - Alternative Schedule Happening
  • 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
 
 
The 2nd Quarter Begins Today
  • 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
  • Students of the Month September
  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Lin Manuel Miranda
  • Coffee with the Administrators
  • Wednesday Period 8B
  • Art Contest
  • Join the Dance Club 
Autumn Has Arrived!
  • iReady Testing
  • Zoom Etiquette/Classroom Engagement
  • Students of the Month August
  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Gustavo Dudamel
  • Spotlight on Learning:
    • AVID Classes
  • New Social Worker/Weekly Wellness
  • Coffee with the Administrator
  • Wednesday 7B
  • PTSA Meeting
  • Art Contests
Feeling Overwhelmed? 
  • 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
 
Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15
  • 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
Monday is Labor Day No School
  • 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
Benton Business Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
  • 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
Back to School Night is Tuesday
  • 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
Welcome Back to School
  • 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