Atkins Elementary

Over the past two years, we have been working with the character-strong curriculum to help students learn the value of empathy, service, and connection. This year, we wanted to foc...

Social stories are a helpful tool for teaching expected behaviors, especially for children or individuals with disabilities. These short, descriptive narratives explain a situation...

In Kindergarten students are learning all about letters. They start by learning their letter names and then the sounds each letter makes. At this point in the year students are usi...

One part of our third grade math curriculum is learning about fractions. We are currently in the process of learning how to recognize simple equivalent fractions and how to form ...

Phonics is a fundamental component of early literacy. Through instruction, students connect sounds with letters, which helps develop their reading and writing skills. In KP, we hav...

100 days of learning is a celebration that takes place in many elementary schools. It’s a time to reflect on what students have learned and to engage in activities that celebrate t...

This spring, AK through 3rd-grade students will take the stage for their spring program, Best Self, Best Work, Best World , showcasing their talents and the values taught through ...

Our students get so excited when the Benton County Naturalists come and visit us. They also have such fun and engaging lessons for our students. In 3rd grade we get to learn ab...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

On November 11, the Atkins Elementary third grade students participated in the Veterans Day program at the Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne. Students listened to ...

In the world of education, the incorporation of visuals in the classroom has proven to be a very important tool for enhancing student engagement and understanding. Tools such as vi...

Social skills are critical to the foundation for later academic growth and achievement in schools and work related skills. Social skills help children form positive relationships, ...

When I was younger, I always imagined myself in a world where anything was possible. Every day, students throughout our district get the opportunity to do the same thing through...

A school filled with displays of student work sends a message to students that their work and their learning are important. In taking responsibility for displays, students have an ...

Miranda Sonka, 2nd Grade Teacher, Atkins Elementary In second grade, we started research about the life cycle of plants. We are connecting our science research to our writing sta...

Jennifer Drahos, 2nd Grade Teacher, Atkins Elementary As part of our science curriculum studying plants, second graders in 2D are experimenting with plant propagation. Each stude...