Atkins Elementary

Brylee Bastian, 1st Grade Teacher, Atkins Elementary Introducing first-grade students to the wonders of space opens up a universe of possibilities for inspiring their young minds...

Inclusion Week at Benton Community School is a time to celebrate and embrace the uniqueness of every student, regardless of any differences. This year marks the 8th anniversary of ...

Second graders at Atkins Elementary are working on improving their reading fluency. Each student works with a group of peers with similar goals from across our four classrooms. So...

Like many teachers, I am always finding ways to improve my teaching practice and give students the best education possible. I want students to feel accountable for their learning...

Less than a week to the March 5, 2024 VPPEL election.

Students in second grade are excited each year when we begin our math unit on arrays. Students learn that an array is an arrangement of objects in rows and columns. Second grade...

The Alternative Kindergarten friends recently celebrated their 100th Day of School. What a fun day to celebrate all the learning that has occurred during our first 100 days of sch...

In the position I am in, I get the opportunity to work with all age levels. I get to see the growth each child makes no matter if they are in kindergarten or a senior in high sch...

Below is absentee voting information for the upcoming Benton Community School District Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on March 5, 2024. Absentee ballo...

At Benton Community, we pride ourselves in providing a quality education for a lifetime of learning for all of our students. In fostering collaboration between special education ...

Absentee Voting: February 14 - First day for mail and in-person absentee voting at the County Auditor's Office February 19 - Final day to request a mailed absentee ballot ...

In January, kindergartners are learning about the last topic of our FOSS science kit: motion! This is a favorite unit every year as students learn about gravity and slope because ...

Free & Reduced Price meal applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. If eligible, benefits are extended through the end of the school year, plus the firs...

When entering a four year old Benton Community School District classroom between the months of January and February, you might hear the names Laura Numoroff, Karma WIlson, Mo Will...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...