Starting the year write! ✍ Fresh pages, bold ideas, and immediate encouragement.

Mrs. Garner’s 6th grade students connect and lift each other up through their shared stories. Watching them collaborate, validate each other’s thinking, and build immediate trust has been the perfect way to set the tone for the months ahead. The future looks incredibly bright (and beautifully written)! đŸ“–â€ïž

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about 4 hours ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students working together to critique each others writing
Students working together to critique each others writing
Students working together to critique each others writing
Students working together to critique each others writing
Students working together to critique each others writing
đŸŒ±đŸ§Ș Science is growing in Mrs. Simpson’s 5th Grade Science Class! đŸ§ȘđŸŒ±

Students have been analyzing and interpreting data from our inch plant investigation to help answer an important question: What do plants need to grow? 🌿

Through their observations and data, students are investigating how water, air, soil, and light affect plant growth. Our young scientists are using evidence to determine what plants need to survive and grow! đŸ”đŸ“ŠđŸŒ±
about 24 hours ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Two students at a table doing science projects
A student working on a science project
A student working on a science project
Panther Fans! đŸŸ

Come out to the Benton Athletic Complex tonight, September 14th, at 5:00 PM to watch the BMS Football team take on Bethel!

#GoPanthers
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1 day ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A flyer reading BMS Football Game Day Benton vs Bethel 14 September 2026 at 5:00 pm @ Benton Schools Athletic Complex
Mrs. Antle’s class has been busy building a strong foundation for learning! ✹

The class has been getting to know one another, establishing procedures and routines, playing learning games, working with hands-on manipulatives, completing team tasks, and reviewing previous skills—with a little help from Cheez-Its! 🧀😄

They are also using Building Thinking Classroom strategies to encourage deeper thinking, and strengthen problem-solving skills. 🧠

It’s been a great start to the year, and the students are excited to see all the learning still to come!📚💡
4 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students at a table working together
Students at a table working together
Students at a table working together
Students at the board working together
Students at a table working together
Students at a table working together
Students at a table working together
Students at a table working together
Students at a table working together
Students at the board working together
BMS students have been spending the first few weeks of school exploring the library! They've had the opportunity to check out books, read, and enjoy all of the fun activities the library has to offer. đŸ“šâ™ŸïžđŸ§©

We look forward to hearing about all the new worlds they'll visit through reading!

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5 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students reading quietly at tables in the library
students reading quietly at tables in the library
Two students exploring old technology
students grouped around making drawings at the doodle table
a group of students is watching two students play chess

Ellie is proud of the giant puzzle she completed. This one took some focus! đŸ§©đŸ§ đŸ’Ą

Great job, Ellie!

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5 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Ellie with the giant puzzle that she completed!
Ellie with the giant puzzle that she completed!
Mrs. Clayton's classes enjoyed their first visit to the library. They checked out books 📚, spent time reading ✹, and participated in stations đŸ§©â™Ÿïž.

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6 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students in the library are seated around the space reading their first library books of the year.
From “Notices & Wonders” to a Real Science Investigation! 🔬✹

Our Dancing Raisins phenomenon has turned into an exciting student-led investigation! đŸ‡đŸ«§

After observing the raisins “dance,” students created lists of notices and wonders. From their observations and questions, they developed a driving question and identified the variables they needed to design their own investigation.

Now, they’re putting their science skills to work! Students are using water, club soda, and Sprite as their independent variable while gathering and analyzing data to answer their driving question:

“How does changing the number of bubbles affect how many raisins float?”

The best part? Students aren’t just learning about science—they’re doing science! They are making observations, collecting evidence, analyzing data, and using their findings to answer a question they helped develop. đŸ§Ș📊

If your child has Mrs. Eddleman for Science, ask them about the Dancing Raisins investigation and, most importantly
 ask them what they discovered! 🍇🔬

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6 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
One student is looking into a cup of water intently as he watches the science experiment
Students are standing around a table in Mrs. Eddleman's class watching a science experiment.
Mr. Koch’s 7th grade science students are exploring where the bubbles đŸ«§ in a bath bomb come from! They discovered that the bubbles aren't just in the bath bomb, but they had to come from something inside the bath bomb or the water. 🛁đŸ§Ș

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7 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A group of students in Mr. Koch's class is gathered around a table working on their class science experiement
A group of students in Mr. Koch's class is gathered around a table working on their class science experiement
A group of students in Mr. Koch's class sit around their table with a plastic bottle and a digital scale as they watch a science experiment taking place.
Students in Mr. Koch's class are gathered around a table as they watch a chemical reaction take place inside of a plastic bottle.
Mrs. Moore and her art students worked hard to put together a memorial to Dolly Parton following her passing on August 25th.

A tireless advocate for childhood literacy, her Imagination Library has given out over 330 million free books to children aged 0-5 since it was first started in 1995. Here in Saline County, 41% of children aged 0-5 are currently enrolled in the program. 📚📖
7 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
The Dolly Parton Memorial at BMS. It features a large painted Dolly Parton with individual butterflies that were created by the students of BMS
A close up of the painted Dolly Parton for the BMS Memorial
A student working on painting part of the Dolly Parton Memorial
BMS Parents and Guardians:

i-Ready reports and Atlas Portal parent codes will be distributed to students today along with letters explaining each document. Please be sure to check your student's red folder for these documents.

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7 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A graphic that says Benton Middle School Important Information. Please check your students red folder today! Students will take home important information including i-Ready reports, Atlas Parent Portal codes, and a parent letter explaining the documents.
BMS Panthers!

There are plenty of opportunities to come out and support the Panthers tonight.

The BMS Lady Panther Volleyball team takes on Lake Hamilton Middle School tonight, September 8th, at 4:30PM. This game is at Lake Hamilton Middle School.

And the BMS Panther Football team plays Searcy tonight at 6:00 PM. This game is at Searcy.

Let's go Panthers!

#WeAreBenton
7 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A flyer reading BMS Lady Panther Volleyball Volleyball game 08 september 2026 4:30 PM start @ Lake Hamilton Middle School
A flyer reading Football game Benton vs Searcy September 8th, 2026 6:00 PM @ Searcy
Panther Families!

Don't forget that school will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day! Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

#WeAreBenton
11 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A flayer with the words Happy Labor Day. No School Monday!
Mrs. Green's class had friends join them for lunch! What a great way to start the year!! đŸ„ȘđŸ§ƒđŸ«¶

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11 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Mrs. Green's students eating lunch with friends
Mrs. Green's students eating lunch with friends

In Mrs. Blankenship’s class, students wrap up their lessons from the week by playing games like Battleship, dot boxes, roll and read, tic-tac-toe, etc. These games help them use their newly learned skills 🧠 in areas like reading comprehension, fluency, and spelling accuracy. It’s also a great opportunity for team building đŸ€ and a little friendly competition! 🏆

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11 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
Students are playing games to reinforce their learning for the week.
📚💭 Read it. Discuss it. WONDER about it! ✹

Mrs. Calaway’s ELA students are diving into their novel, Wonder, sharing their thoughts, and learning from one another through great group discussions! 💙📖

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12 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A group of students is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A group of students is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
Two students is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A student is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A student is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A group of students is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A student is sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A group of students are sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
A wide view of the whole class sitting in different table groups as they are reading the book Wonder
A group of students are sitting at their table reading the book Wonder in their ELA class
Come out tonight and support the Lady Panther volleyball team! 🏐

Tonight they take on Conway at Bob Courtway Middle School. The game starts at 4:00 PM.

Go Lady Panthers!

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12 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A flyer with a volleyball and net that reads: volleyball game, 03 sept. At Bob Courtway Middle School start at 4PM BMS Lady Panther Volleyball
Exciting growth is happening with some of our newest musicians at BMS! Students in Beginning Trumpet đŸŽș and French Horn learned how to hold their instruments correctly. This is the first time they have been able to get their new instruments out of their cases! We can't wait to hear all the things you'll learn to play đŸŽ¶đŸŽŒ this year!

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13 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Beginning trumpet and french horn students are learning how to hold instruments for the first time.
Beginning trumpet and french horn students are learning how to hold instruments for the first time.
Students in Coach Rickett's PE class are having fun this school year. The name of the game is "Bean Bag Toe Tag" đŸƒâ€â™€ïžđŸŽŻ. If students are tagged, they must perform some type of movement to get back in the game. This could be jumping-jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, or any type of movement that will aid in muscular strength and endurance! đŸ’Ș

Good job, Panthers! Keep building those muscles!
#WeAreBenton
13 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
Students in PE participate in a game called Bean Bag Toe Tag
Students in PE participate in a game called Bean Bag Toe Tag
Let's cheer on our BMS Panthers Volleyball team this afternoon as they take on North Little Rock. The game is today at 4:30 in North Little Rock at the NLR Auxiliary Gym.

#GoPanthers
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14 days ago, Bonnie Wilhite
A flyer that reads volleyball game don't miss it! 1 September at 4:30pm Benton vs North LR at the nlr aux gym