Benton Community School District

Providing productive struggle in 7th grade math helps students learn how to handle things out of their comfort zone. They learn that one way to extend their learning is to take r...

Every student deserves to have their voice heard in the classroom, but this can be easier said than done. It can be challenging as a teacher to balance the students who are always...

First Street Jazz Ensemble had the opportunity to perform for the 5th and 6th Graders from Norway Intermediate School this past Friday as part of the Music Department’s yearly sho...

In Spanish 4 students have the opportunity to take a series of 4 standardized assessments (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to obtain their Seal of Biliteracy. This is a...

As we settle into our routines after the new year, one familiar friend is showing up in nearly every literacy lesson: Phonemic Awareness. Phonological Awareness is the ability ...

For the past several school years, Environmental Science has been offered but not taught at Benton due to a lack of participants and a full schedule. Fortunately, this year, the s...

Just prior to Christmas break Benton Community delivered a Promethean interactive panel to each of their six Kindergarten classrooms. These interactive TVs replace the need for cl...

In a celebration of the holiday season, students from AK to 3rd grade at Atkins and Keystone elementaries immersed themselves in a month-long Nutcracker project throughout Decembe...

According to Buddy the Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Since not all of us can carry a tune, John Hayden had an idea to spread holid...

Communication is part of our everyday lives. We all enjoy talking to our friends and families about our day or our plans for the weekend. We enjoy sending emails and texts to our ...

We recently had our Scholastic Book Fair in the Atkins library during elementary conferences. This is an exciting time of the year for students. Students are always asking when th...

Each day during morning meetings students are asked a question of the day. Students sit in a circle and pass around a blue dinosaur to share their answers. Passing the dinosaur re...

I have had the privilege of working for Benton for almost 4 years now in a variety of different roles. I started out by bus driving, which showed me my love for working with stude...

Currently in Freshman English, students are deep in the throes of The Tragedy Romeo & Juliet. Students recently showed off their artistic talents while demonstrating their abi...

Year two of the apprenticeship program has brought new experiences as I moved between Atkins Elementary and Norway Intermediate this fall, completing 40 practicum hours in Mrs. Br...

This year I set a goal to do a science experiment every week. I have always had a passion for science and wanted to instill that excitement in my First Grade students. We started ...

In World History we cover a unit called Enlightenment and Revolution. The Age of Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th century called into question a range of areas from scientific k...

Students in 4S are writing diary entries with a twist! They were given the opportunity to write diary entries as a different character. Students were able to choose to be a reinde...

The 2023-2024 basketball season for the Bobcats will feature multiple opportunities to watch the girls and boys programs on the same night. This year we are playing 11 girl-boy do...

Run, run as fast as you can. Can you finish this sentence? I sure can! It replays in my head repeatedly after reading different versions of the gingerbread man. Students are super...