Students in Mrs. Wright's 5th grade social studies class learned about different climate zones around the world and had to work with partners to discover the different climates, where the climates are located, and characteristics about the them!
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Teamwork makes the dream work!
BMS students have been working incredibly hard, blending social skills with serious academic focus. We kicked off our morphology assessment review using Kagan classbuilding activities. Students rotated lines to pair up with new partners, starting every round with a high-five and a friendly greeting, and wrapping up with words of encouragement.
All that collaborative studying paid off! After smashing our class-decided goal on the first CFA, the students voted to celebrate with some well-earned creative time. From designing bead jewelry and playing board games to building masterpiece Lego structures, it was the perfect reward.
So proud of these students for setting big goals, crushing them, and lifting each other up along the way!
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BMS students have been working incredibly hard, blending social skills with serious academic focus. We kicked off our morphology assessment review using Kagan classbuilding activities. Students rotated lines to pair up with new partners, starting every round with a high-five and a friendly greeting, and wrapping up with words of encouragement.
All that collaborative studying paid off! After smashing our class-decided goal on the first CFA, the students voted to celebrate with some well-earned creative time. From designing bead jewelry and playing board games to building masterpiece Lego structures, it was the perfect reward.
So proud of these students for setting big goals, crushing them, and lifting each other up along the way!
#WeAreBenton
âïž Checkmate! Our GT Students Made Their Moves! âïž
Our 5thâ7th Grade GT students each enjoyed a day of chess at the Benton Chess Tournament at the River Center! Students competed against chess players from several other school districts, putting their strategic thinking, problem-solving, patience, and sportsmanship to the test.
We are excited to celebrate some outstanding tournament finishes! đ
5th Grade
đ„ Wesley, Logan, Hudson & Tucker â Tied for 2nd Place
đ Bella â Tied for 4th Place
6th Grade
đ Jax, Dell, Zane, Deacon & Maggie â Tied for 4th Place
7th Grade
đ„ Kellan & Grady â Tied for 2nd Place
đ„ Jaxon â 3rd Place
đ Layna, Knolen, Edgar & Haydon â Tied for 4th Place
Congratulations to all of our players! Way to represent Benton Middle School! đâïž
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Our 5thâ7th Grade GT students each enjoyed a day of chess at the Benton Chess Tournament at the River Center! Students competed against chess players from several other school districts, putting their strategic thinking, problem-solving, patience, and sportsmanship to the test.
We are excited to celebrate some outstanding tournament finishes! đ
5th Grade
đ„ Wesley, Logan, Hudson & Tucker â Tied for 2nd Place
đ Bella â Tied for 4th Place
6th Grade
đ Jax, Dell, Zane, Deacon & Maggie â Tied for 4th Place
7th Grade
đ„ Kellan & Grady â Tied for 2nd Place
đ„ Jaxon â 3rd Place
đ Layna, Knolen, Edgar & Haydon â Tied for 4th Place
Congratulations to all of our players! Way to represent Benton Middle School! đâïž
#BentonMiddleSchool #GiftedAndTalented
#WeAreBenton
đđ Fall is the perfect time to order your Benton Middle School Yearbook! đđ
Donât miss your chance to remember all the fun, memories, and moments from this school year! đ§Ąđ
đŹ Paper order forms were sent home with students this week.
đ” All money + order forms are due to Room 615 by THIS FRIDAY!
đ„ïž Prefer to order online? You can order your yearbook here:
đ https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1096530/Benton-Middle-School/2027-Yearbook/2026060904241233798/CATALOG_SHOP/
đ Not sure if youâve already ordered? Check here:
đ https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking
Questions? Please email Olivia Harris at oharris@bentonschools.org
Make sure you get yours before itâs too late! đ§Ąđ
Donât miss your chance to remember all the fun, memories, and moments from this school year! đ§Ąđ
đŹ Paper order forms were sent home with students this week.
đ” All money + order forms are due to Room 615 by THIS FRIDAY!
đ„ïž Prefer to order online? You can order your yearbook here:
đ https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1096530/Benton-Middle-School/2027-Yearbook/2026060904241233798/CATALOG_SHOP/
đ Not sure if youâve already ordered? Check here:
đ https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking
Questions? Please email Olivia Harris at oharris@bentonschools.org
Make sure you get yours before itâs too late! đ§Ąđ
Our 6th Grade GT students had an amazing time at the STEAM event in Malvern!
Students teamed up with others from different school districts to design and build one hole for a mini-golf course. They put their creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills to the testâand had a blast doing it! đ ïžđĄ
Several of our studentsâ teams earned special awards! đđ
đ Cayson S. â Brightest Theme
đ„· Collins R. â Problem Solving Ninjas
đ Maggie R. â Trailblazing Transformers
đ Kenzie R. â Most Team Spirit!!!
đ€ Deacon J.â Powerful Presenters
âš Sofia A. â Judges' Spotlight
Congratulations to these students and their teammates! We love seeing our GT students think outside the box, collaborate with new friends, and put their talents to work in creative ways! Way to represent Benton! đđšđ§
#BentonMiddleSchool #GiftedAndTalented #STEAM
#WeAreBenton
Students teamed up with others from different school districts to design and build one hole for a mini-golf course. They put their creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills to the testâand had a blast doing it! đ ïžđĄ
Several of our studentsâ teams earned special awards! đđ
đ Cayson S. â Brightest Theme
đ„· Collins R. â Problem Solving Ninjas
đ Maggie R. â Trailblazing Transformers
đ Kenzie R. â Most Team Spirit!!!
đ€ Deacon J.â Powerful Presenters
âš Sofia A. â Judges' Spotlight
Congratulations to these students and their teammates! We love seeing our GT students think outside the box, collaborate with new friends, and put their talents to work in creative ways! Way to represent Benton! đđšđ§
#BentonMiddleSchool #GiftedAndTalented #STEAM
#WeAreBenton
Our students are falling into fall while strengthening their division skills!
Through Kagan cooperative learning strategies and Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC), students are working together, sharing ideas, and exploring multiple strategies to solve division problems. From teamwork to problem-solving, our mathematicians are building confidence, taking ownership of their learning, and growing one division problem at a time! đâ
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Through Kagan cooperative learning strategies and Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC), students are working together, sharing ideas, and exploring multiple strategies to solve division problems. From teamwork to problem-solving, our mathematicians are building confidence, taking ownership of their learning, and growing one division problem at a time! đâ
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In Mrs. Moore's art class, 7th grade students are making linoleum block prints! It looks like so much fun. Great job, everyone!
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đ§Ș Students have officially kicked off our second unit in chemical science!
đïž Our core investigation centers on a fascinating real-world mystery: What is causing stone gargoyles to change and decay over time?
đŹ In our latest lesson, students stepped into the shoes of chemists to learn how to identify mysterious substances by analyzing their unique properties. We then connected these findings back to our main mystery, examining whether the properties of the stone gargoyles themselves are changing. This investigation is helping us piece together exactly what is happening to these historic structures! đ”ïžââïžđ§©
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đïž Our core investigation centers on a fascinating real-world mystery: What is causing stone gargoyles to change and decay over time?
đŹ In our latest lesson, students stepped into the shoes of chemists to learn how to identify mysterious substances by analyzing their unique properties. We then connected these findings back to our main mystery, examining whether the properties of the stone gargoyles themselves are changing. This investigation is helping us piece together exactly what is happening to these historic structures! đ”ïžââïžđ§©
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đ¶đ **Congratulations to our 7th Grade Select Choir!** đđ¶
Our 7th Grade Select Choir students worked incredibly hard preparing for All-Region Choir auditions in October, and their dedication paid off! Out of more than **1,000 students** who participated from across the region, we are proud to celebrate our **5 students who earned a spot in the All-Region Choirs!** đđ
These talented students will join singers from schools throughout the South Region of Arkansas for a special performance celebrating their hard work and love of music. We are so proud of all our students for their courage, dedication, and willingness to step outside their comfort zones and take on this challenge! đđ”
**Way to go, Select Choir! Your hard work is music to our ears!** đ€âš
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Our 7th Grade Select Choir students worked incredibly hard preparing for All-Region Choir auditions in October, and their dedication paid off! Out of more than **1,000 students** who participated from across the region, we are proud to celebrate our **5 students who earned a spot in the All-Region Choirs!** đđ
These talented students will join singers from schools throughout the South Region of Arkansas for a special performance celebrating their hard work and love of music. We are so proud of all our students for their courage, dedication, and willingness to step outside their comfort zones and take on this challenge! đđ”
**Way to go, Select Choir! Your hard work is music to our ears!** đ€âš
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Families! Did you miss picture day?
Don't worry because we have another opportunity coming up.
Make-up pictures will be taken at BMS on November 5th!
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Don't worry because we have another opportunity coming up.
Make-up pictures will be taken at BMS on November 5th!
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We want to wish all of our BMS GT students that are competing at this week's chess tournament good luck! We can't wait to hear all about it!
Fifth grade competes today, sixth and seventh grades will compete tomorrow.
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Fifth grade competes today, sixth and seventh grades will compete tomorrow.
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The BMS counselors are collecting stocking stuffers for the Bright Futures Merry & Bright event!
The deadline for donations is December 2nd. They can be dropped off in the counselor's office.
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The deadline for donations is December 2nd. They can be dropped off in the counselor's office.
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Mrs. Garner's students dove into reader's theater, leveling up their reading fluency while crushing a comprehensive plot review!
Mrs. Garner loved seeing their collaboration and problem-solving in action:
Fair play: Groups used quick rounds of rock, paper, scissors to seamlessly decide who would act out each part.
Pure imagination: Pencils instantly became microphones, and books turned into telephones as they engineered their own props!
Star performances: Every student let their acting skills shine bright as they performed their plays in small groups.
Activities like this prove that when you give students ownership of their learning, their talent and engagement truly take center stage!
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Mrs. Garner loved seeing their collaboration and problem-solving in action:
Fair play: Groups used quick rounds of rock, paper, scissors to seamlessly decide who would act out each part.
Pure imagination: Pencils instantly became microphones, and books turned into telephones as they engineered their own props!
Star performances: Every student let their acting skills shine bright as they performed their plays in small groups.
Activities like this prove that when you give students ownership of their learning, their talent and engagement truly take center stage!
#WeAreBenton
Mrs. Nye's band students have been working hard this week. We can't wait to hear what incredible music they'll play next.
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đ„đ§Ș From MREs to DIY Flameless Heaters! đ§Șđ„
Our 7th-grade scientists are diving into OpenSciEd Unit 7.2: Chemical Reactions â Energy, and things are heating up in the science lab! đĄïž
We kicked off our investigation by opening an MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) and observing how a flameless heater produces heat to warm a pouch of food. Now, our scientists are experimenting with everyday materials to discover which combinations produce the best heating source.
Through hands-on investigations, students discovered that not all chemical reactions release heat! Some reactions absorb heat from their surroundings (endothermic), while others release heat (exothermic).
đ§ Our endothermic reactions:
Baking soda + vinegar
Equal parts cabbage juice, vinegar, and water
Citric acid + baking soda in water
đ„ Our exothermic reactions:
Steel wool soaked in vinegar and then exposed to air
Copper sulfate + aluminum foil strips in salt water
Our biggest discovery? The copper sulfate and aluminum foil combination produced the greatest heating effect in our testsâhot enough to warm a small meal! đ€Ż
But we aren't finished yet! Our next challenge is to determine the right proportions of materials to produce consistent heating. Then, students will put on their engineer hats as they brainstorm, design, build, test, and modify their own flameless heaters. đ ïž
This is science in action! Students are using evidence from their investigations, comparing results, and applying what they've learned about chemical reactions and energy to solve a real-world problem.
đŹ Ask your child: Which combination absorbed heat, which one released heat, and which materials showed the greatest potential for warming a meal?
Our 7th-grade scientists are diving into OpenSciEd Unit 7.2: Chemical Reactions â Energy, and things are heating up in the science lab! đĄïž
We kicked off our investigation by opening an MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) and observing how a flameless heater produces heat to warm a pouch of food. Now, our scientists are experimenting with everyday materials to discover which combinations produce the best heating source.
Through hands-on investigations, students discovered that not all chemical reactions release heat! Some reactions absorb heat from their surroundings (endothermic), while others release heat (exothermic).
đ§ Our endothermic reactions:
Baking soda + vinegar
Equal parts cabbage juice, vinegar, and water
Citric acid + baking soda in water
đ„ Our exothermic reactions:
Steel wool soaked in vinegar and then exposed to air
Copper sulfate + aluminum foil strips in salt water
Our biggest discovery? The copper sulfate and aluminum foil combination produced the greatest heating effect in our testsâhot enough to warm a small meal! đ€Ż
But we aren't finished yet! Our next challenge is to determine the right proportions of materials to produce consistent heating. Then, students will put on their engineer hats as they brainstorm, design, build, test, and modify their own flameless heaters. đ ïž
This is science in action! Students are using evidence from their investigations, comparing results, and applying what they've learned about chemical reactions and energy to solve a real-world problem.
đŹ Ask your child: Which combination absorbed heat, which one released heat, and which materials showed the greatest potential for warming a meal?
As part of the Whole School Challenge given by Unified Champion Schools with Special Olympics, the staff and students here at BMS wore crazy/unique socks to promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the fact that "IT IS OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT!"
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đ A little graphing, a little mystery, and lots of learning! đ”ïžââïž
Our KeyCode students are getting extra practice with the coordinate plane by plotting ordered pairs to reveal mystery pictures. đŻ Each point helps strengthen the coordinate skills they use to position sprites and create projects in coding! đ»âš
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Our KeyCode students are getting extra practice with the coordinate plane by plotting ordered pairs to reveal mystery pictures. đŻ Each point helps strengthen the coordinate skills they use to position sprites and create projects in coding! đ»âš
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In Mrs. Clayton's Language classes students are learning to write complex sentences.
In this activity, students are looking around the room to find the missing pieces that go with different sentence stems to make complex sentences.
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In this activity, students are looking around the room to find the missing pieces that go with different sentence stems to make complex sentences.
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Students in Coach Rickett's PE class have been working hard this year.
They have been staying engaged with four-square and Flingball, a new game that is similar to horse-shoes and cornhole.
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They have been staying engaged with four-square and Flingball, a new game that is similar to horse-shoes and cornhole.
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đ» Our reading students have been working on a Haunted House For Sale writing project. đïž
âïž All of the students worked through the writing process generating ideas and using creativity to convince buyers that while the home maybe a little different, it is the perfect home for them! đĄđ
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âïž All of the students worked through the writing process generating ideas and using creativity to convince buyers that while the home maybe a little different, it is the perfect home for them! đĄđ
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