📚✹ Learning in Action at BMS! ✹🎭

Our 5th grade English classes completed a fun library side quest with Mrs. Burkes, our librarian, to review story plot elements!

During this activity, students acted out scenes from three different plays and then answered questions about key plot concepts—such as how the conflict grew throughout the story and how it was ultimately resolved.

Seeing students bring their learning to life through movement, drama, and collaboration was amazing! đŸŽŹđŸ€©

Great job, Panthers! đŸŸđŸ’™đŸ“– #learninginaction #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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Learning in Action
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🍂 Fall Break – November 24–28 🍂
Panther families — mark your calendars! đŸ–Šïž
There will be NO school Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th for Fall Break & Thanksgiving Holiday.

Enjoy this time with your loved ones, rest up, and get ready to finish the semester strong! đŸ–€â€ïž
We’ll see everyone back in class on Monday, December 1st.
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Thanksgiving Week
🎄🎁 Stocking Stuffer Drive at BMS! 🎁🎄

We’re spreading holiday cheer by collecting stocking stuffers for boys and girls in our community! ❀

đŸ—“ïž Collection ends: December 5th
📍 Drop-off location: Counselor’s Office

Help us make the season brighter for local families — every little gift makes a big difference! 🎅✹

#BMSCares #HolidayGiving #StockingStufferDrive #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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🎄 i-Ready Party Alert! 🎄
Students—your hard work is about to pay off!

To qualify for our i-Ready Christmas Party, make sure you’ve completed:
📘 24 Reading lessons
➕ 24 Math lessons
by Friday, December 12!

🎉 Top 5 lesson earners in each grade will win a FREE Sonic drink!
🎁 Plus—everyone at the party will be entered into drawings for extra prizes!
🩌 Get ready for Reindeer Games, snacks, and holiday fun!

Let’s finish strong and celebrate together! â„ïžđŸŽ…đŸŠŒ
#WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Red and Gold Playful Christmas Party Flyer (A4)
National Clean Out Your Backpack Day (November 15th)

Out with the old, in with the new! 🎒 Saturday was National Clean Out Your Backpack Day. It's the perfect time to get organized for the end of the semester. It isn't too late to clean out those backpacks! What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in your backpack? Tell us below! 👇

#CleanYourLocker #Organization #SchoolLife #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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📖 READING REMINDER

Did you know that just 20 minutes of reading a day exposes students to 1.8 million words a year? 📚
Encourage your student to read for fun every day—it makes a difference!

#WeAreBenton #ReadingCulture #BMSchool
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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GenZ Reading Culture
International Games Day (Third Saturday in November)

Ready, set, play! đŸŽČ It's International Games Day! Whether it's a board game with your friends or a video game with your crew, today is all about friendly competition. What's your favorite game to play? 👇

#GamesDay #Gaming #AfterSchoolFun #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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🎄🎁 Stocking Stuffer Drive at BMS! 🎁🎄

We’re spreading holiday cheer by collecting stocking stuffers for boys and girls in our community! ❀

đŸ—“ïž Collection ends: December 5th
📍 Drop-off location: Counselor’s Office

Help us make the season brighter for local families — every little gift makes a big difference! 🎅✹

#BMSCares #HolidayGiving #StockingStufferDrive #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
BMS Stocking Stuffer Drive-1
World Kindness Day (Nov. 13): đŸ€—

Happy World Kindness Day! It's a great reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. How will you be kind today?

#WorldKindnessDay #BeKind #KindnessMatters #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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🌍 World Wednesday
What’s 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
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Social Studies
Veteran's Day (Nov. 11):

On Veteran's Day, we honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served our country. We are grateful for your service and sacrifice.

#VeteransDay #ThankAVet #MilitaryService #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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📐 Math Monday Post
🧼 Math is everywhere — let’s use it!

Parents, try this tonight: Ask your child to help measure ingredients for dinner or calculate the change at the store. Little moments like this help build real-world math skills and confidence! ✹

Ask your child what they are currently learning about in math, and share that with us in the comments too!

#BentonMath #WeAreBenton #PantherProblemSolvers #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Math
🎄🎁 Stocking Stuffer Drive at BMS! 🎁🎄

We’re spreading holiday cheer by collecting stocking stuffers for boys and girls in our community! ❀

đŸ—“ïž Collection ends: December 5th
📍 Drop-off location: Counselor’s Office

Help us make the season brighter for local families — every little gift makes a big difference! 🎅✹

#BMSCares #HolidayGiving #StockingStufferDrive #WeAreBenton
8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
BMS Stocking Stuffer Drive-1

📂 Red Folders 📂

Reminder that red folders should be coming back and forth to school each day. Need another one? Let your child's teacher and librarian know. These are an important part of our home-to-school communication!

Inside today, you’ll find important log-in information your child will need for school. Throughout the year, the red folder will be the place to check for:
✅ Important notes from school
✅ Reading logs
✅ Letters and updates for families

Please help your child remember to bring their red folder back to SCHOOL EVERY DAY—think of it as their take-home folder for everything you’ll need to know!

#WeAreBenton #BentonMiddleSchool #RedFolderReady

8 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Red Folder
đŸ”Źâš™ïžđŸ’Ą National STEAM Day – November 8
Today we celebrate STEAM Day! đŸ”Źâš™ïžđŸ’Ą All things science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Whether it’s building, experimenting, coding, or creating, STEAM is all about innovation and curiosity.

Share with us how YOU use STEM every day!

#BentonScience #STEMDay #WeAreBenton
9 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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🔬 Science Friday Post
🌎 Science starts with curiosity!

Ask your child a “What if?” or “How does that work?” question and let them investigate. Science isn’t just in the lab — it’s in the kitchen, the backyard, and even the clouds in the sky. ☁

What's your child learning in science right now? Drop it in the comments below so we can grow our Panther science community! đŸ„€đŸ‡

#BentonScience #CuriousPanthers #WeAreBenton
9 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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📖 READING REMINDER

Did you know that just 20 minutes of reading a day exposes students to 1.8 million words a year? 📚
Encourage your student to read for fun every day—it makes a difference!

#WeAreBenton #ReadingCulture #BMSchool
9 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Reading Culture
GenZ Reading Culture
🌍 World Wednesday
What’s 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
9 months ago, Chystal Burkes
Social Studies
Missed your school photo the first time around? No worries — here’s your chance to get that perfect picture! 😄

📅 Retake Day: May 6th

This is for anyone who was absent on picture day or wants a redo. Be sure to bring your best smile! 🌟

#PictureDay #RetakeDay #SayCheese #SchoolSpir

Picture day ID: EVT2MH9S4
9 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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📚 National Young Readers Week –

It’s National Young Readers Week! 📖 Reading sparks imagination, builds knowledge, and strengthens our minds. Let’s encourage our Panthers to open a book and read something they love this week!
#BentonReads #YoungReadersWeek #WeAreBenton
9 months ago, Chystal Burkes
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