Want to make someoneâs day a little sweeter? đ
Send a Crush Orange to someone special (or treat yourself!)
âš Only $3
đ On sale at lunch: Wed 2/4 â Tues 2/10
đŠ Delivered in Advisory: Feb 12
Itâs the perfect little pick-me-up, Valentine, or just-because surprise! đ
Grab yours before time runs out! đ§Ąđ„€ #WeAreBenton
đšâ€ïž We LOVE the Arts! â€ïžđ
February is all about showing HEART đ â and we know our students love being creative!
Comment with an emoji for the arts your child LOVES at BMS:
đ” Band
đïž Art
đ€ Choir
đ Extra love goes to our amazing arts teachers â give them a shoutout in the comments and let them know how much they inspire your child! #WeAreBenton
Want to make someoneâs day a little sweeter? đ
Send a Crush Orange to someone special (or treat yourself!)
âš Only $3
đ On sale at lunch: Wed 2/4 â Tues 2/10
đŠ Delivered in Advisory: Feb 12
Itâs the perfect little pick-me-up, Valentine, or just-because surprise! đ
Grab yours before time runs out! đ§Ąđ„€ #WeAreBenton
đ Celebrating Great Friends in February! đ
Friends make our school a better place! đ
Do you know a student whoâs been a great friend to your child this year? Tag their parent in the comments and give them a shoutout â letâs celebrate kindness and friendship together! đđ #WeAreBenton
Want to make someoneâs day a little sweeter? đ
Send a Crush Orange to someone special (or treat yourself!)
âš Only $3
đ On sale at lunch: Wed 2/4 â Tues 2/10
đŠ Delivered in Advisory: Feb 12
Itâs the perfect little pick-me-up, Valentine, or just-because surprise! đ
Grab yours before time runs out! đ§Ąđ„€ #WeAreBenton
Our Benton Middle School PTO has organized an exciting Read-A-Thon, and we need everyoneâs participation to help make it a success! đ
If you havenât already, please take a moment to activate your readerâs personal page by clicking the link below âŹïž
đ https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323736363130?utm=email
â±ïž Good news: Activation takes less than a minute, and just by doing so, youâre helping us work toward our fundraising goal!
đ Reading officially begins Wednesday, February 11th
đą More details coming soon!
Thank you for supporting our students, our readers, and our schoolâletâs make this Read-A-Thon amazing! đđȘ #WeAreBenton
Parents and guardians, the 2025-2026 Benton Middle School yearbooks are still available for purchase if you have not already. Make sure your student has their piece of BMS history.
Click below to order now:
đ https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1096530/BENTON-MIDDLE-SCHOOL/Yearbook/2025063011152931058/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/2025063011152934358
#WeAreBenton #BentonMiddleSchool #Yearbook2026
â€ïž We LOVE School Lunch (and Breakfast!) â€ïž
Who says you canât show a little LOVE for food? đ Our students get delicious meals every day â and we even get free breakfast! đ„đ
Parents, tell us: whatâs your childâs favorite meal from school? Comment below and letâs celebrate our amazing cafeteria team! đ
Bonus fun: drop an emoji for their favorite meal! đđđ„đ„Șđ©đ„â! #WeAreBenton
Weâll be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 12th from 2:30â7:15 PM.
Schedule:
2:30-4:30- Phone Conferences (be sure to email the teachers you would like a phone conference with)
4:30-7:15- Walk in, Free Flow Conferences
This is a great opportunity to meet with your childâs teachers, discuss their progress, and work together for their success this school year.
We look forward to seeing you there! đ€â€ïž
#WeAreBenton
This month, we honor and celebrate the rich history, culture, achievements, and contributions of Black Americansâpast and present. From leaders and innovators to artists, educators, and everyday heroes, Black history has shaped our nation and continues to inspire our future.
Throughout the month, we encourage learning, reflection, and meaningful conversations as we recognize the voices and stories that deserve to be heard and rememberedânot just in February, but all year long.
đâ€ïž Letâs celebrate, learn, and grow together. #WeAreBenton
This week, we celebrate and thank our amazing school counselors for all they do for our students and families. From supporting academic success to helping with social, emotional, and future planning needs, our counselors are always there with guidance, care, and encouragement.
We are so grateful for everything you do to make our school a better place! đ #WeAreBenton
đ Give our counselors a shoutout in the comments and help us show the love! đ
Will the groundhog see its shadow? Whether it means more winter or an early spring, itâs always a fun tradition that brings our Benton Middle School community together with a smile!
Have a great day, Panthers â letâs see what the groundhog predicts! đđŸ
#GroundhogDay #BentonMiddle #PantherPride #WeAreBenton
đđ February is LOVE THE BUS Month! đđ
This month, weâre celebrating the big yellow buses and the amazing drivers who safely get our students to and from school every day. From early mornings to afternoon drop-offs, school buses are such an important part of our school community!
đŹ Letâs have some fun: Did you ride the bus growing up? Drop a đ in the comments if you were a bus rider!
Letâs show some love and appreciation for our buses and bus drivers all month long! đđ #WeAreBenton
âïž Cool Kids, Cool Classrooms âïž
Kicking Off the Year the Cool Way at BMS!
Our 7th grade science students were busy extracting đDNA from strawberriesđ today! What an exciting, hands-on lab that brought real science to life in the classroom.
Ask your student about it â theyâll love telling you how they did it! đŹâš#WeAreBenton
All students are expected to attend their scheduled conference time with a parent or guardian. These conferences provide an opportunity to discuss course selections for next year and plan for future success.
Conference times will be sent at a later date.
Todos los estudiantes deben asistir a su conferencia programada con un padre, madre o tutor. Estas conferencias brindan la oportunidad de hablar sobre la selección de cursos para el próximo año y planificar para el éxito futuro.
Los horarios de las conferencias se enviarĂĄn en una fecha posterior.
Habrå intérpretes disponibles.
Feb. 12 BMS Parent-Teacher Conferences- Early Dismissal at 2:30
BMS phone conferences 2:30-4:30 pm (if you prefer this option, please email the teacher https://ww2.bentonschools.org/o/bms/staff)
BMS doors will open at 4:30 pm for in-person conferences- no appointment required
12 de febrero â Conferencias de Padres y Maestros en BMS
Salida temprana a las 2:30 p. m.
Conferencias por telĂ©fono: 2:30 p. m. â 4:30 p. m.
(Si prefiere esta opciĂłn, por favor envĂe un correo electrĂłnico al maestro https://ww2.bentonschools.org/o/bms/staff)
Conferencias en persona: 4:30 p. m. â 7:15 p. m.
Las puertas de BMS abrirĂĄn a las 4:30 p. m.
No se necesita cita.
Habrå intérpretes disponibles para las conferencias por teléfono y en persona.
Weâll be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 12th from 2:30â7:15 PM.
Schedule:
2:30-4:30- Phone Conferences (be sure to email the teachers you would like a phone conference with)
4:30-7:15- Walk in, Free Flow Conferences
This is a great opportunity to meet with your childâs teachers, discuss their progress, and work together for their success this school year.
We look forward to seeing you there! đ€â€ïž
#WeAreBenton
Kicking Off the Year the Cool Way at BMS!
Our 5th grade science students were hard at work designing water filters using everyday objects! đ§đŹ Each team created a unique filter and tested it on a different water sample, then reflected on how well their design worked.
Hands-on learning like this brings the scientific process to lifeâdesign, test, and reflect in action! Way to go, scientists! đ #WeAreBenton
Kicking Off the Year the Cool Way at BMS!
Benton Middle School has its very own Crochet Club led by our art teacher, Mrs. Moore! đ§¶âš Students are learning how to crochet and love sharing their creations and skills with one another.
Vivian and Angela teamed up to make a giant worm on a string, while Wilneshia showed off her magic circle technique to help others learn.
Thank you, Mrs. Moore, for organizing such a creative and welcoming clubâour students are stitching together skills, creativity, and community! đ #WeAreBenton
Whatâs something interesting your child learned or enjoyed in Social Studies class this week? Drop a comment or have your student share at the dinner table tonight. #WeAreBenton #SocialStudiesClass
