Benton Middle School

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

BMS Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, September 19 from 3:30-7:30. The building will be closed from 3:30-5:00 in order for teachers to contact parents regarding concerns about grades and how we can best help your student. Doors will be open from 5:00-7:30 for parents, guardians, and students to visit with teachers regarding grades. Drop-in only, no appointments. You may also email teachers if you have any concerns. If you need an email address for a teacher please call the office at 501-776-5740. Las conferencias de padres y maestros de BMS se llevarán a cabo el martes 19 de septiembre de 3:30 a 7:30. El edificio estará cerrado de 3:30 a 5:00 para que los maestros se comuniquen con los padres con respecto a sus inquietudes sobre las calificaciones y cómo podemos ayudar mejor a su estudiante. Las puertas estarán abiertas de 5:00 a 7:30 para que los padres, tutores y estudiantes visiten a los maestros con respecto a las calificaciones. Sólo sin cita previa, sin citas. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a los maestros si tiene alguna inquietud. Si necesita una dirección de correo electrónico para un maestro, llame a la oficina al 501-776-5740.

Don't Worry- Be Happy!!! BMS is providing school supplies to ALL students this year!! You are only responsible for a backpack. If your child is in Band/Choir you will need to provide them with a 1-inch binder.

Chromebook return will be this Friday, May 19. Students will need to bring their Chromebook, cover, and charger. They will be collected during 8th period. El regreso de Chromebook será este viernes 19 de mayo. Los estudiantes deberán traer su Chromebook, cubierta y cargador. Se recogerán durante el 8º período.

BMS ACT Aspire begins next week May 2, 3, and 4. Please follow the link to view information regarding test days. BMS ACT Aspire comienza la próxima semana. Siga el enlace para ver información sobre los días de prueba. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13YS5bwBqjNoOs2Z3-raHpJ4WZEaLJ4LPWxPQH6tTqkQ/edit?usp=sharing

ACT Aspire testing for Benton Middle School is coming up next month. We will test Tuesday, May 2- Math/Writing Wednesday, May 3- English/Reading Thursday, May 4- Science Please ensure your student has no out-of-school appointments on the day of a test. A letter with additional information will go out on April 24, 2023.

The 2023-24 school calendar has been released. You may view it here Se ha publicado el calendario escolar 2023-24. Puedes verlo aquí https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iN5PYZ8TknIGhEB1jGE4izX79iEPMCqA/view?usp=sharing

The purpose of this survey is to help us evaluate the success of the hybrid conference model. Responses are voluntary and anonymous. https://forms.gle/QztKGWjdGWc9KNhw7 For our parent-teacher conferences on February 2, 2023, we utilized a hybrid schedule where half of the conference time was virtual and half of the conference time was in-person. From 3:30 to 5:30 pm, our conferences were virtual. During this time, teachers reached out via phone if they had any academic concerns about a student. They were also available to answer parent emails and call if a parent requested contact. From 5:30 to 7:30 pm, our doors were open for traditional, in-person conferences. Any parent was welcome to join us and visit with their child's teachers.

BMS Parent/Teacher conferences will be held this evening- Thursday, Feb. 2. Between 3:30-5:30, the building will be closed. Teachers will be calling parents during this time regarding concerns about grades and how we can best help your student. Doors will be open from 5:30-7:30 for parents, guardians, and students to visit with teachers regarding grades. You may also email teachers if you have any concerns. The staff directory is located at https://ww2.bentonschools.org/o/bms/staff Las conferencias de padres y maestros de BMS se llevarán a cabo esta noche, el jueves 2 de febrero. Entre las 3:30 y las 5:30, el edificio estará cerrado. Los maestros llamarán a los padres durante este tiempo con respecto a las preocupaciones sobre las calificaciones y cómo podemos ayudar mejor a su estudiante. Las puertas estarán abiertas de 5:30 a 7:30 para que los padres, tutores y estudiantes visiten a los maestros con respecto a las calificaciones. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a los maestros si tiene alguna inquietud. El directorio del personal se encuentra en https://ww2.bentonschools.org/o/bms/staff

Benton Middle School will be holding Parent / Teacher conferences February 2 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The format for Spring Conferences will be different from the Fall. We still want to provide as much access to teachers as possible while meeting the needs of all students and their families. In order to accomplish this, we will be utilizing various communication mediums in addition to face-to-face conferences. Additional information can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JqRa9ZlfWNmtYvxn0upzCpokbYaCixi2b00hHDSyjns/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know that September is HUNGER ACTION MONTH nationwide and is the beginning of the 2022 peanut butter drive? Each of our schools will be collecting jars of peanut butter throughout the month. The school that collects the most peanut butter will receive a trophy and bragging rights for the year! All peanut butter collected goes directly to a Saline County food pantry.

Reminders about traffic flow: No drop offs or pick ups using the front parking lot U-turns are prohibited Be sure to drop off/pick up curbside Look for Staff at all crosswalks and observe their traffic directions Stop for all pedestrians in crosswalks

22-23 BMS School Procedure and Guideline Manual https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YQ9-XrrhkDvekgLebaeb8dRrHg6oFlQJrbcQm9haz3A/edit?usp=sharing

BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL MANUAL DE PROCEDIMIENTO ESCOLAR Y DIRECTRICES https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cwY5fMvQQKEDGF25GPUH2smKKx5mP_Xf/edit

Benton Middle School has been named as a Model PLC School. This means that BMS has shown 3 years of significant student improvement data based on collaboration efforts. This recognition is a direct reflection of the hard work, dedication, and love that our entire faculty has for our students.

Benton Middle School Open House is TONIGHT, Monday, August 8th, from 6pm-7pm Come meet your teachers and walk your schedule. Be sure you sign in through the QR codes that will be posted in the cafeteria and join us for our Annual Report to the Public. We are so excited to meet you! La jornada de puertas abiertas de Benton Middle School es ESTA NOCHE, lunes 8 de agosto, de 6:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. Ven a conocer a tus profesores y recorre tu horario. Asegúrese de iniciar sesión a través de los códigos QR que se publicarán en la cafetería y únase a nosotros para nuestro Informe Anual al Público. ¡Estamos tan emocionados de conocerte!

BMS is actively working to empower educators so they may work collaboratively in order to achieve better results for the students they serve. Thank you Jason Andrews for sharing PLC key practices and strategies. We are excited to continue this great work!

Come see our fantastic school! The building will be open August 1-4 9:30am-5:30pm. Students can walk their schedules and view the building during these times. ¡Ven a ver nuestra fantástica escuela! El edificio estará abierto del 1 al 4 de agosto de 9:30 a 5:30. Los estudiantes pueden recorrer sus horarios y ver el edificio durante estos horarios. Escuela secundaria Benton Registro de estudiantes que regresan Si su hijo se inscribió en un campus de Benton el año pasado, escanee el código QR correspondiente para registrarse.

2022-23 BMS School Supply list for 5th, 6th, 7th grade. For more information please be sure to check out our website https://ww2.bentonschools.org/o/bms