Ringgold Elementary School

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher in the Benton School District? Join our team of substitute teachers and be a part of the Panther family! Come to the ESS hiring event this Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm at 211 N Border Street for more information and to apply!

The Benton School District Summer Feeding Program will begin this Wednesday, June 12, and run through July 26, with closures on July 4th and 5th. Meals will be served at Angie Grant Elementary in the cafeteria; participants will enter the doors facing the high school. Anyone 18 years of age or younger qualify and do not have to attend the Benton School District. Breakfast and lunch will be served and must be consumed on-site.

Looking ahead! Mark your calendars for The Ralph Bunche Community Action Committee Back2School picnic! The event will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 a.m. to noon at the newly remodeled Ralph Bunche Community Center, 1600 Dixie St, Benton, AR 72015. It will not be at the park.

Students' last day is this Friday, May 24, 2024. Central Office summer hours will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024. Those hours are Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with offices closed for Memorial Day and July 4th - 5th

You're invited! Join us as we honor and celebrate our retirees! Our Taco'Bout Retirement celebration will be this Wednesday, May 8th, at the Professional Development Center at 211 N. Border St. We hope to see you there!

It's time!! ⏰ Kindergarten Registration is THIS Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12 📓🖍✂️ If your child turns five on or before August 1, 2024, they are eligible for kindergarten at the Benton School District! You can start the process by registering online starting NOW! We encourage you to register soon to secure your child’s spot at their zoned school! To check their zone and for more information, visit our website. ⬇️ https://ww2.bentonschools.org/page/registration We are excited to welcome our newest Panthers to the Panther family!!🐾 Reminders‼️ If you are registering for school choice for your incoming kindergartner, registration instructions will be included in your acceptance letter, which will be mailed out after the May 1st deadline. Even after completing the online registration, we would still love to see you at our in-person registration on April 11th or 12th. Each elementary will have a representative to verify all paperwork has been completed. Bring your future kindergarteners because we have a fun activity planned for them! 🐾

Benton Public Schools will be closed from Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22. We look forward to seeing our Panthers on Monday, March 25, 2024. We hope our students and staff enjoy a well-deserved break!

💐 Don't forget to spring forward this weekend! Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10th. Set your clocks ahead one hour before you head to bed on Saturday night. Let's get ready for the longer days ahead!

📚✏️ Dreaming of making a difference? 💭 We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! 🍎 Apply now to inspire and empower the next generation! Call 800-641-0140 or visit ess.com for more information.

If your family is experiencing food insecurity and your children attend Benton School District, please contact our Bright Futures Coordinator, Shameka Criston, at schriston@bentonschools.org for assistance.

The Benton School Board approved the 2024-2025 school calendar. The Benton School District will bank minutes in the upcoming school year. We have recently implemented an alternative calendar where we are currently banking minutes to make up for recent snow days. Although we have yet to determine the exact school start and end times, they will likely be similar to the current schedule. However, we will announce those times once we have them established

If you are not receiving the district's text messages and would like to, text "START" to 98900. To receive messages, even after opting in, you must be a contact for your student in e-school. That means the back-to-school paperwork you filled out at the beginning of the year must have your number listed as a contact for the student. If you have opted out of receiving messages from a different district, chances are we use the same software, and you have also opted out of our communication.

Benton Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2023, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2023.

Benton Public Schools will be closed from December 21st - to January 3rd for Christmas Break.

Due to the LEARNS Act, we can no longer count AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) days toward the state-required 178 student instruction days. Therefore, if school is canceled due to a weather event, the day(s) will be added to the end of the school year. Decisions regarding school closings will most likely be made the day of.

The Benton School District will be closed November 20-24 for Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to seeing our Panthers on Monday, November 27th.

On Sunday, November 5th, Daylight Savings Time ends. Don't forget to fall back and adjust your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night so you can get that extra hour of sleep!

Make plans to join us for some Halloween fun with our baseball team! Monday, October 30th at 6:30 the Baseball Team will be hosting the 3rd Annual Trick or Treat on the Turf. No fee to attend, however we will be taking donations of granola bars, peanut butter crackers, and Vienna sausages for our food pantry with Bright Futures.

Benton Public Schools will be closed on Friday, October 20, 2023. Enjoy your long weekend! See you on Monday, Octber 23, 2023.

Red Ribbon Week is coming up! October 23-27, 2023 Ringgold will celebrate being drug free with the following themed events: Monday: I am thankful to be drug free! Wear fall colors on Monday and bring nonperishable pantry items any time during the week! Tuesday: Drugs can't find me! Wear your camo! Wednesday: I "mustache" you to be drug free! Draw or stick on your silliest mustache! Thursday: Follow your dreams, be drug free! Wear PJ's! Friday: Team up against drugs! Wear your favorite team shirt or school shirt!