Benton Junior High School

SHARE! Here is the map for parking at INFINITI of Central Arkansas for the Salt Bowl Pep Rally TONIGHT! Please share with friends!

All tickets for the BHS Volleyball Game vs. Greenbriar can be purchased at this link. No tickets can be purchased with cash, online only. https://www.freshtix.com/events/greenbriar-vs-benton?utm_campaign=Freshtix&utm_medium=Freshtix&utm_source=Freshtix

DUE TO THE HEAT INDEX AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR AUGUST 23RD. This included the Tennis match scheduled for today against Sylvan Hills.

In 1 week Benton Panthers will be back in the classroom for the 2021-2022 school year. The School Board approved on Monday August 9th to purchase air purifiers for all classrooms in the district. With this purchase, students and staff will begin the year under the same guidelines as we ended the 2020-2021 school year. Masks will be optional for staff and students. We will continue to follow guidelines from the Arkansas Department of Health and Arkansas Department of Education.

CONGRATULATIONS! Kristi Chumley was named GT Administrator of the year. Way to go!

THE BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BREAKFAST & LUNCH WILL BE SERVED TO ALL STUDENTS AT NO CHARGE DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. It is not necessary to complete a meal application for free or reduced priced meals as the USDA has extended free meal benefits to all students at this time. For households who wish to complete a meal application, the link is here: ezmealapp.com.

To all parents/Guardians: Please remember all normal childhood immunizations are due; especially for those entering Kindergarten, Seventh grade and all students who are eleven and sixteen. A new exemption letter is required each year per state law for non-immunized students.

TONIGHT AT 5&6 on @thv_11 : The importance of AEDs on campus. Who’s trained, how they can save lives.

Students/Parents/Guardians/Staff: Benton School District will offer a COVID Vaccine Clinic on June 10, 2021, at Ringgold Elementary Gym starting at 4:00 PM for all students age 12 and up, their parents, and staff. Fill out the survey ONLY if you wish to receive vaccine on June 10th. We will be offering Dose 2 for any students or parents that received a vaccine during athletic physicals (5/18) or at Ringgold ESL night(5/20) at that time. Please fill out the survey to be added to the list. Pfizer Vaccine will be offered. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSjAs5M4_dp2TRwgpsSgOm8tiEd4q2CEA7PbQQEc3nghwcHQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Benton School District March 30, 2021 The Benton School District is committed to health and safety and has taken extensive steps to keep our staff and students healthy over the past year. Tuesday afternoon, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced he is lifting the statewide mask mandate. At this time, district leadership will take guidance from the AR Department of Education as this applies to schools. A more formal announcement regarding the position of the Benton School District will be coming soon.

**BENTON PANTHER WINDOW STICKERS** While they last! Come to the Benton Central Office for a window/car sticker to show your Panther Pride. 2 Options: 1. Sticks on outside of window 2. Sticks on inside (similar to oil change sticker)

Congrats to our Panther Pride awardees at Monday evenings Board Meeting! BJH and BHS students honored for their accomplishments. #BPSPantherPride #ChooseBenton

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.

Snow day photos wanted!

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.

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--->