Benton Junior High School

Due to the LEARNS Act, we can no longer count AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) days toward the state-required 178 student instruction days. Therefore, if school is canceled due to a weather event, the day(s) will be added to the end of the school year. Decisions regarding school closings will most likely be made the day of.

The Benton School District will be closed November 20-24 for Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to seeing our Panthers on Monday, November 27th.

On Sunday, November 5th, Daylight Savings Time ends. Don't forget to fall back and adjust your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night so you can get that extra hour of sleep!

ur Benton Lady Panther Volleyball team won in 3 sets last night against Paragould. They will play against Harrison at 3pm today in Searcy. Can’t go watch in person? You can watch here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@searcyhighliontv/streams

Make plans to join us for some Halloween fun with our baseball team! Monday, October 30th at 6:30 the Baseball Team will be hosting the 3rd Annual Trick or Treat on the Turf. No fee to attend, however we will be taking donations of granola bars, peanut butter crackers, and Vienna sausages for our food pantry with Bright Futures.

Benton Public Schools will be closed on Friday, October 20, 2023. Enjoy your long weekend! See you on Monday, Octber 23, 2023.

Bright Futures has teamed up with the BHS Basketball Team for a Hoodie Drive! You can donate hoodies during the month of October. Drop off locations include the High School Rotunda, Crossfit Testament, and Summerwood Sports. Thank you for helping us take care of our fellow panthers.

One of our Panthers needs our help. This is Samantha. She is a 10 year student at Caldwell Elementary. Samantha’s leukemia has recently relapsed. Her best chance for a cure is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. It only take a few minutes and just a swab of the cheek to see if you could be a LIFESAVING match for Samantha or others in need. There will be a Swabbing for Samantha event this Saturday. Donor Swab ➖ 18-55 years old 🗓️ Saturday September 23rd ⏰ 8am- 12pm & 2pm- 6pm 📍First Baptist Church Benton, AR

Please see the attached information regarding Supplemental Student Accident Insurance (English version).

Please see the attached information regarding Supplemental Student Accident Insurance (Spanish version).

BJH Parents and Guardians: Here is the information for semester exams. Please note: Students who finish their exams for the day may come to the office following a testing period and follow normal check-out procedures. Parents must physically come in to check students out like normal. Do not leave campus without following proper procedures or you will be truant from school. Students who do not have a semester exam until later in the day may check in for their exam. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled testing time.

ACT Aspire testing is around the corner!

If you are interested in cheer, please see the following information.

Dear Parents/Guardians: Please take a moment to complete the short survey linked below. The survey will be used to help plan literacy programs and selection of literacy materials for your child. These programs and materials are made possible by the SOAR Literacy Grant we received from the AR Dept. of Education. Thank you for your time and feedback! It is greatly appreciated! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT3I_--VLzPQv6NC-51DblcybjQ4sYRI9i0Z7Q8-2ELiXkrQ/viewform Estimados padres/tutores: Por favor, tomese un momento para completar la breve encuesta vinculada a continuacion. La encuresta se utilizara para ayudar a planificar los programes de alfabetizacion y la selection de de materiales de alfabetizacion para su hijo. Estos programas y materiales son posibles gracias a la subvencion de alfabetizacion SOAR que recibimosdel Departamento de Education de AR. Gracias por su tiempo y sus comentarios. Lo apreciamos mucho. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT3I_--VLzPQv6NC-51DblcybjQ4sYRI9i0Z7Q8-2ELiXkrQ/viewform

Please see the flyer regarding a parent meeting for those wanting to tryout for cheer next year.

Please see the flyer for information about the Junior Auxiliary Kings & Queens Pageant.

Congratulations to our BJH Special Olympics team who competed in the Area 10 Volleyball Tournament at Riverside last week.

Parents of Benton Junior High: Please scan the QR code to complete the 2022-2023 Capturing Kids Hearts Parent Survey. This survey will provide information for our staff to better serve our students. parents, and community.

The BPS Secondary Library Media Specialists will be hosting a Homecoming Tale-Gate on October 7, 2022 during the BHS Football Homecoming game. BPS students in grades K-12 can register to win free books, play games for prizes, and receive information about services provided in our school libraries, as well as the Saline County Library! A booth will be set up behind the home bleachers from 6:00 PM until half-time. We hope to see you there! Books made possible by the DESE SOAR Grant. Prizes donated by Big Red and Sonic.

Order your yearbook this week and be entered into the drawing for a $100 Visa gift card.