March 1 - March 4 is Read Across America Week. Let's celebrate!
We are thrilled to announce that out of 339 campuses nominated for the 2020-2021 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School award, BPS has 3 schools nominated!
Congrats to Caldwell Panthers, Howard Perrin Elementary, & Ringgold Elementary!
Gifted and Talented Parent Referral Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlwSIJHLt7uIwxn7wBWSCF6lJ7L7OiF8dQp1k_3b8rqiPlUQ/viewform
The Gifted and Talented Program is now taking referrals for testing this spring. Please see the link below for more information.
https://forms.gle/i3kcsPKRydyjoQRE6
COVID-19 Checklist. Please review
Tips from our Friendly Benton Public School Nurses on how you can boost your immune system and stay healthy right now!
Benton/Bryant Saline County Shootout tonight at Benton Arena.
Girls 6:00
Boys 7:30
Only selling 150 Benton tickets at the door due to Covid Capacity Guidelines.
Thank you bus drivers!
We’re looking for substitute teachers! Who’s ready to help our students!?
Important Information from the Athletic Department
Friday, October 30 will be a Virtual Friday for ALL students. The campus will be closed for cleaning.
Virtual Friday Meals
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.
