Virtual Friday Information:
Benton Public Schools:
Parents/Guardians,
Benton Public Schools will be having Virtual Fridays beginning on October 16th.
Please select the link below to learn more and provide us with information by Friday, October 9th.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VirtualFriday
Great win at home tonight! Way to go Panthers!
Just one more week to donate Peanut Butter for the Arkansas Foodbank. Help us hit our goal of 1000 jars!
Thanks to a USDA waiver, Benton Schools is proud to announce FREE meals for all students. Starting Tuesday, September 7, all Benton students can receive a breakfast and a lunch every day, at no cost. Virtual students may also receive this same benefit by signing up for meal pick up.
This waiver is effective thru December 31, 2020. It is still very important to complete a free/reduced application.
LINK TO SIGN UP FOR MEALS FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS: https://bit.ly/32ThDYQ
LINK TO APPLY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH:
https://bit.ly/351Tthw
**HOT SPOT APPLICATIONS OPEN**
See link below---->
Parents,
If you do not have reliable internet for your child to do their schoolwork, you can apply for an internet device through the application below.
Please note that devices are extremely limited. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that everyone who applies will receive a device.
Per the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, priority is given to:
• Students learning virtually due to a COVID-19 related health situation
• Students who are economically disadvantaged (Free or Reduced School Lunches)
• Students who are experiencing homelessness
Padres de Familia
Si no tiene Internet confiable para que su hijo haga sus tareas escolares, puede solicitar un modem de Internet a través de la aplicación a continuación.
Tenga en cuenta que los modems de Internet son extremadamente limitados. Debido a esto, no podemos garantizar que todos los que soliciten recibirán un dispositivo.
Según el Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria, se da prioridad a:
· Estudiantes que aprenden virtualmente debido a una situación de salud relacionada con COVID-19
· Estudiantes que se encuentran en desventaja económica (almuerzos escolares gratuitos o reducidos)
· Estudiantes que se encuentran sin hogar
Student Internet Application https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPSStudentInternet2020
Hot Spot access points have been distributed to local churches and Big Red Stores. Students that need internet access can go to these locations with their school issued device, and automatically be connected to the hot spot.
620 Military Rd, 820 Edison Ave., 2908 Congo Rd., 1219 W. South St., 109 East Woodson Lateral Rd. (Hensley), 4720 US-67.
First Baptist Church Benton, First Church of the Nazarene, Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church, Holland Chapel, First Presbyterian, Trinity Baptist Church, Salem Methodist, Elect Temple, Gateway, Highland Heights.
Kindergarten Open House is tonight starting at 5:30. Masks must be worn, only one parent per child, and come only at your scheduled time. 5:30 last name A - D; 5:50 last name E - I; 6:10 last name J - M; 6:30 last name N - R; 6:50 last name S - Z.
MEAL PICKUP LINK: Don't forget - meal pick up Tuesday Night- order deadline is today (Monday August 24th) at 6pm.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoX7KsjCOERwdnXA3iItlzxx6lexVUiRUIBpjuJMNNkND66Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
We are so excited to finally see the students this week! Here are a few REMINDERS: no drop-offs prior to 7:20 due to no supervision provided before that time; no cell phone use while driving through the carline; students must wear a mask when they enter the building; the BPS provided mask and the lanyard donated by Everett will be given out the first day; parents are not allowed to walk with students into the building; no walkups are permitted in the afternoons; students are either car riders in the carline, bus riders, or daycare van riders; the Chromebook Home Use Agreement must be signed before students can take the device off campus; and the video shown at Open House is online via FaceBook or the HP website at bentonschools.org/o/hpes. See you soon!
**DRIVE-THRU MEAL INFORMATION FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS**
Benton School District Virtual Learners school meal order form. Please fill out the following form at the link below—->
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoX7KsjCOERwdnXA3iItlzxx6lexVUiRUIBpjuJMNNkND66Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
((DRIVERS))
Please be aware this road going from Border St. to the Middle School is NOT AVAILABLE.
Find an alternate route if this is the road you have taken in the past.
Class lists are posted on the front doors for 1st - 4th grade!
Is your child going to be a traditional HP student OR a virtual HP student? Complete the survey to let us know.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPSTouchlessStudents2020
2020 - 2021 Supply List
Don’t forget to get your child registered for Kindergarten! Use the link below. Registration for other grades coming soon!
https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=23423&culture=en
WATCH: Benton Public Schools Board Meeting April 13, 2020. Watch here: --->https://bit.ly/3ehQNhZ
School Choice deadline is coming up! May 1st!
AMI Packets will be available for pickup Thursday (April 2nd). Second - 4th grade will be available 7:30am - 11:00am. Kindergarten - 1st grade will be available 1:00pm - 3:30pm. Please drive through like morning drop off, and we will bring the packets to you.