Benton Junior High School

All missing assignments and late work are due no later than 3:00 on December 11th!

Thank you bus drivers!

Benton Junior High School: Benton Junior High School will continue with Offsite Virtual Learning Instruction beginning tomorrow (November 17, 2020) due to COVID-19 Exposure. Students will return to in-classroom instruction on November 30th. This decision comes after consultation with the AR Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the AR Department of Health. Please visit the following link for the Virtual Learning Pivot Plan: https://bit.ly/BJHStudentVirtual

We’re looking for substitute teachers! Who’s ready to help our students!?

Important Information from the Athletic Department

It's been a strange year....let it be documented! Get your BJHS 2020-2021 School Yearbook now! www.jostensyearbooks.com

Please watch the video at the following link for an important message from Principal Chad Pitts. Fridays are for onsite and virtual students that need help. https://youtu.be/hjiLIdl57pw

Virtual Friday Information:

Benton Public Schools: Parents/Guardians, Benton Public Schools will be having Virtual Fridays beginning on October 16th. Please select the link below to learn more and provide us with information by Friday, October 9th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VirtualFriday

Great win at home tonight! Way to go Panthers!

Picture day is Tuesday, 10/6. Pictures can be ordered from mylifetouch.com using the school code EVT8DBNVV. There is no make up day scheduled as of now.

Just one more week to donate Peanut Butter for the Arkansas Foodbank. Help us hit our goal of 1000 jars!

Thanks to a USDA waiver, Benton Schools is proud to announce FREE meals for all students. Starting Tuesday, September 7, all Benton students can receive a breakfast and a lunch every day, at no cost. Virtual students may also receive this same benefit by signing up for meal pick up. This waiver is effective thru December 31, 2020. It is still very important to complete a free/reduced application. LINK TO SIGN UP FOR MEALS FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS: https://bit.ly/32ThDYQ LINK TO APPLY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH: https://bit.ly/351Tthw

Hot Spot access points have been distributed to local churches and Big Red Stores. Students that need internet access can go to these locations with their school issued device, and automatically be connected to the hot spot. 620 Military Rd, 820 Edison Ave., 2908 Congo Rd., 1219 W. South St., 109 East Woodson Lateral Rd. (Hensley), 4720 US-67. First Baptist Church Benton, First Church of the Nazarene, Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church, Holland Chapel, First Presbyterian, Trinity Baptist Church, Salem Methodist, Elect Temple, Gateway, Highland Heights.

**HOT SPOT APPLICATIONS OPEN** See link below----> Parents, If you do not have reliable internet for your child to do their schoolwork, you can apply for an internet device through the application below. Please note that devices are extremely limited. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that everyone who applies will receive a device. Per the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, priority is given to: • Students learning virtually due to a COVID-19 related health situation • Students who are economically disadvantaged (Free or Reduced School Lunches) • Students who are experiencing homelessness Padres de Familia Si no tiene Internet confiable para que su hijo haga sus tareas escolares, puede solicitar un modem de Internet a través de la aplicación a continuación. Tenga en cuenta que los modems de Internet son extremadamente limitados. Debido a esto, no podemos garantizar que todos los que soliciten recibirán un dispositivo. Según el Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria, se da prioridad a: · Estudiantes que aprenden virtualmente debido a una situación de salud relacionada con COVID-19 · Estudiantes que se encuentran en desventaja económica (almuerzos escolares gratuitos o reducidos) · Estudiantes que se encuentran sin hogar Student Internet Application https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPSStudentInternet2020

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL, CHAD PITTS **Please watch for some important reminders for your students** https://youtu.be/zifIUk5rrSc

MEAL PICKUP LINK: Don't forget - meal pick up Tuesday Night- order deadline is today (Monday August 24th) at 6pm. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoX7KsjCOERwdnXA3iItlzxx6lexVUiRUIBpjuJMNNkND66Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

PICTURE DAY: This is the form for the first day of school pictures for BJH yearbook. All students Virtual AND In-Person need to fill this document out. https://forms.gle/QWdzGzvvSyKcbn2D6

**DRIVE-THRU MEAL INFORMATION FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS** Benton School District Virtual Learners school meal order form. Please fill out the following form at the link below—-> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoX7KsjCOERwdnXA3iItlzxx6lexVUiRUIBpjuJMNNkND66Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

BJH Ready For Learning Parent Guide 2020/2021 English: https://bit.ly/3gdfKKY Spanish: https://bit.ly/2EaWgdd