Parents Night Out
When: Friday, December 6th
Who: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Where: Atkins Elementary
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Hosted by: Benton Middle School Student Council
Cost: $15 for 1st child & $10 for each additional child
Crafts, games, snacks, and more!
Register before or at the time of the event!
**If you have any questions, email: ajones@benton.k12.ia.us **
Link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-MaDufInH56QFN3ryBp9SbDcnzcYLY9v4uU3zltlHU6Urpg/viewform
Mr. Kauder's MS PE classes are enjoying the archery unit this quarter.
Please join us for a keynote presentation from National Speaker Emma Beniot.
Monday, November 25 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Middle School/High School
All Are Welcome to Attend!
The winter activities season begins! Girls HS wrestling and basketball teams hard at it during practices tonight. Make sure to check out their season schedules to see these girls in action this season!
Please be aware that the Benton County Sherriff's Office is conducting training today at our vacant Van Horne Elementary. We wanted to pass this information along to inform the community of this training.
What do you love most about working at Benton?
The special education program here is very accepting and knowledgeable.
Congratulations, Ashton!
Ashton Lundin (7th) received a perfect score of 50 in Archery today. Mr. Kauder, PE teacher, shared that Ashton is the 2nd ever perfect score of 50 for Archery since we started teaching with this equipment back in 2013. That is out of MS and HS combined! Only other one was Olivia Wilson.
Benton was host to a Robotics competition on Saturday, Nov. 9th at Norway Intermediate. Thank you to all who made everything run so smoothly.
Please join us for a keynote presentation from National Speaker Emma Beniot.
Monday, November 25
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Middle School/High School
All Are Welcome to Attend!
Are you tough enough?
Attending school regularly is a challenge that makes you stronger.
Bowling apparel stores are open! There are two different stores open for bowling apparel. Check it out today!
https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_bowling/shop/home or https://stores.inksoft.com/WS110467/shop/home
BENTON BASKETBALL
- Last Chance To Get Your Gear -
Store Close: 11/10
Items Back: 11/26
https://www.teamelitesports.com/Benton
Orders will be available for pickup in the high school office.
Store Contact: Jeff Zittergruen jzittergruen@benton.k12.ia.us and Scott Kiburis skiburis@benton.k12.ia.us
Elementary teachers spent time on Wednesday afternoon diving deeper into learning around teaching reading and the science behind how the brain learns to read. We are so fortunate to have staff so dedicated to providing our students with A Quality Education for a Lifetime of Learning.
Benton R6 takes on Central DeWitt today at 4 PM!
Winner of this game qualifies for the playoffs!
Watch at:
http://twitch.tv/bcbobcatesports http://youtube.com/@BentonEsports
Benton High School students and Staff are supporting Impact Life Blood Drive today Sponsored by the MS/HS Art Club.
This season, Abbott and the Big Ten are pitting school against school in the largest blood donation competition of our lifetime to fight the largest blood shortage in a generation. Every donation scores one point for your school on the leaderboard. The winning school will receive $1,000,000 to advance student or community health.
Blood donation is crucial for patients undergoing surgery, coping with trauma, managing chronic illnesses, and battling cancer. This essential procedure serves as a lifeline, sustaining and saving lives.
https://www.bloodcenter.org/donate/
Thursday will be the last day to pre-order tickets for Willy Wonka. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door for each performance. Contact Amy Eggert at the MS/HS for tickets 319-228-8701 ext. 1357 or aeggert@benton.k12.ia.us
Mark your calendars! Scholastic Book Fair will be at the Benton Community MS/HS Nov. 11-22!!!
Thank you for an amazing season, Bobcats!
Solon edges Benton in Class 3A football playoff, 34-27
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Van Horne
Solon (8-2) 34, Benton (7-3) 27
S 6 6 15 7 - 34
BC 0 13 7 7 - 27
Benton's Carson Nolan was 6 of 15 for passing for 76 yards. Benton rushed for 250 yards. Logan Upah had two carries for 13 yards. Nolan had 17 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown. Dylan Lefebvere had 27 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Upah caught four passes for 53 yards. Eli Patterson caught two passes for 23 yards.
LeFebvere had 11 total tackles with 10 solo. Brenden Heying and 8.5 total tackles with four solo. Blayke Heying had 8 total tackles with six solo. Mayson Mitchel and Blayke Heying each had a sack.
Nolan intercepted one pass with a return of 15 yards. Upah had two kickoff returns for 32 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two returns for 100 yards with a 50-yard touchdown. Jason Eastman had one return for six yards. Elijah Kupka had five kickoffs for 232 yards. He was 3 of 4 points after touchdown and missed one field goal. He punted twice for 70 yards.
Solon's Ty Bell was 17 of 23 for passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns. He threw one interception. Solon rushed for 125 yards, led by Eddie Johnson with 92 yards.
CLASS 3A - Second Round
POD A - Solon at Humboldt
POD B - Nevada at Sergeant Bluff-Luton
POD C - Independence at Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque
POD D - Mount Vernon at Algona
Absences add up!
Missing just 2 days a month means your child misses 10% of the school year.
#Schooleveryday
