Benton School District

The Benton Ringgold ABC Pre-K program is accepting applications for the 2021-22 school year. Children must be 4 by August 1, 2021. All applications must be completed online at this link: https://forms.gle/gqLySVERvMy3KRe99 Please call the Dawson Education Cooperative at 870-246-1450 if you have any questions.

Shout out to Benton Food Services Ladies and Aramark for handing out more than 200 meals last night for students out today! Thank you for your dedication to all Panthers! 👏🏻

Thursday 2/18 and Friday 2/19 will be Virtual Days for all students. Campus will be closed. Please check Google Classroom for assignments. Padres de familia, el jueves 18 de febrero y el viernes 19 de febrero son días virtuales. Se les pide hagan que sus estudiantes entren a Google Classroom y completar asignaturas.

We are thrilled to announce that out of 339 campuses nominated for the 2020-2021 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School award, BPS has 3 schools nominated! Congrats to Caldwell Panthers, Howard Perrin Elementary, & Ringgold Elementary!

Tuesday February 16th will be a Virtual Day for all students. Please make sure to check Google Classroom for assignments.

REMINDER: Monday, February 15th is a Virtual Day for all students. Campus will be closed. Have your student check their google classroom for assignments.

In promoting a message of service, the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission: A Division of the Arkansas Department of Education encouraged and challenged the youth of Arkansas to demonstrate what they can do to keep Dr. King's dream alive and relevant in its 2021 King Holiday: Day of Impact Essay Contest. This experience served to increase students' knowledge about Dr. King, and enhance their language and writing skills, creativity, self-esteem, and character. It is with great pleasure that we inform you that 10th grade student, Rebeka Russell, participated in the 2021 MLK Holiday Statewide Essay Contest and her essay scored in the top 10 of the high school category.

Lisa Bono was awarded the Arkansas Education Association's Education Support Professional of the Year award for 2020. She was nominated by the Benton Education Association because of her tireless work to help students and educators in the Benton School District.

Benton Panthers LOVE to READ! Register for Benton School District’s book giveaway! Complete the registration form to enter. Drawing will be held February 16, 2021 There will be a winner in each of the following grade categories: A winner per grade level K-12 Winners will be notified at school and will receive their books at school. Entry form: https://forms.gle/AWqsZK5XnDVkkMjn9

3rd Quarter Wellness Meeting is on February 12th. Details in the following photo--->

Replacing the turf on the Softball field at Benton Athletic Complex. Best baseball/softball complex in the state!

Congratulations to Payton Fleeman for signing her Nation Letter of Intent to further her education and Pole Vault for the Southern Arkansas University Track & Field Team!

**7th Annual Chili Cook-Off Silent Auction** We need your help! Due to COVID-19, the Benton School District’s Counseling Departments are holding a Silent Auction instead of the Chili Cook-Off. All proceeds are donated to Angie Grant, Caldwell, Howard Perrin, Ringgold, BMS, BJH, and BHS Counseling Departments for student services programs. https://bit.ly/39zXbQ6

Gifted and Talented Parent Referral Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlwSIJHLt7uIwxn7wBWSCF6lJ7L7OiF8dQp1k_3b8rqiPlUQ/viewform

The Gifted and Talented Program is now taking referrals for testing this spring. Please see the link below for more information. https://forms.gle/i3kcsPKRydyjoQRE6

Details The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award is faculty selected. Our selection is based on the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Sydney Tanner represents each of these qualities. She is truthful, loyal,and punctual. Sydney serves her community and school with the greatest of cooperation, courtesy and consideration of others. She displays strength in her personality and self-control. Congratulations Sydney Tanner.

COVID-19 Checklist. Please review

Tips from our Friendly Benton Public School Nurses on how you can boost your immune system and stay healthy right now!

Virtual Fridays continue this week. Please click on the following image for more information:

Athletic events for the week of January 4-8: