January 16, 2025
Students love when visitors come to our school, especially the Benton County Naturalists. The Benton County Naturalists have been coming to our school district for a lot of years ...
January 15, 2025
Pickleball is rapidly becoming a growing sport with more than a 1000% growth since 2013. With the growth we are seeing courts popping up in communities everywhere or tennis courts ...
January 14, 2025
After 27 years at Benton Community, I’ve decided to hang up my network cables and call it a career. As technology coordinator during that time, I have witnessed an incredible amoun...
January 9, 2025
Iowa Immunization law requires all 12 th graders to have proof of the Meningococcal vaccination, before school starts in August. (11 th graders this year) Iowa Immunization la...
January 8, 2025
Our classroom offers a dynamic space for students to investigate the principles of heredity and genetics. Through interactive lessons, we explore how traits are inherited and expre...
January 7, 2025
Our fitness challenge is an exciting opportunity for students to stay active outside the school day while building positive habits that support both physical and emotional well-be...
January 3, 2025
The Zones of Regulation is a framework designed to help children and individuals of all ages understand and manage their emotions and behaviors. Developed by Leah Kuypers, an occ...
January 2, 2025
Every student deserves the chance to dream big and succeed, no matter the challenges they face. For many students with disabilities, the transition from high school to the next sta...
December 30, 2024
For many students, high school is the time when they begin to explore different career paths and consider their future in the workforce. Among the most valuable yet often overlooke...
December 27, 2024
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Middle School and High School math team is implementing a new curriculum for student learning. The new curriculum is more contextually-based t...
December 26, 2024
Mrs. O’Leary’s science class has been hard at work this semester with students working through three big units: Electromagnetic Forces, Populations and Ecosystems, and Planetary Sc...
December 23, 2024
The vocal music department has had an exceptionally productive start to the school year. Both our high school and middle school choirs delivered successful fall concerts, showcasin...
December 19, 2024
Many of you are most likely familiar with the famous board game, “Monopoly.” If you are not, the goal of the game is to control the ownership of the entire board, charging ever hig...
December 18, 2024
Golden Ticket Parties are some of the most looked forward to days in our building. They are a great way to add a little excitement to a day or week, while also celebrating a job we...
December 17, 2024
The Benton girls golf team is coming off one of their better seasons in recent memory. Not only did Bobcat freshman, Halle Sobaski, finish 6th at the 3A state golf tournament, the...
December 12, 2024
One of our Benchmark Literacy curriculum units is Why Do We Need a Government . Students spent three weeks learning about government workers, our government's laws, and importan...
December 11, 2024
Fifth grade is currently learning about living systems through our amazing FOSS Kits. Recently, our focus has been on ecosystems, food chains, and food webs. Students are learning ...
December 10, 2024
The Santa Store is an annual tradition at Atkins and Keystone Elementary Schools, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive for students. This event transforms part of the school i...
December 4, 2024
Students in Mr. Balvance’s class were given an interesting activity recently. Let’s face it: peer editing is a chore. What if we were to make it more fun? Mr. Balvance attempted a ...
Elementary School Health Requirements in Iowa, Written by: Jamie TownsleyRN BSN, Atkins School Nurse
December 3, 2024
There are several health forms needed to be submitted throughout a child's elementary years. Each student at every grade level is required by the Iowa Immunization Law to have ...