Keystone Elementary

The second week of March, Benton Community Schools celebrated National School Breakfast Week. Benny the Bobcat, alongside cheerleaders, made a special appearance at Keystone and A...

Play. The word itself creates images of carefree joy. Unstructured, unhurried, and judgment-free. Open-ended. Creative. Expressive. Learning. Yes, learning! Acquisition of standar...

Self-care is the intentional, purposeful, and meaningful time taken to care for oneself mentally, emotionally, and physically. Engaging in routine self-care has been clinically p...

The Dance Team is selling Benton umbrellas so I just wanted to spread the word! They are the nice big golf umbrellas. Pre-order is available through February 27 and we will delive...

“Read aloud, Think aloud… key to the universe!” my professor at UNI Maggie Manayer would always say to us in our coursework. In second grade at Keystone Elementary, we begin each ...

Every year, close to winter break, we have to talk to students about tattling. This year is no different, so I decided to continue a “Kindness Chain” which was an idea from last y...

Since the beginning of the year, my 3rd grade students have been working through the “Life Structures” science kit. Within this kit, students have learned about plants and animals...

Bobcat Time is dedicated time in our building when "all hands are on deck" to provide needed interventions to supplement core instruction. If students do not need reteaching, th...

Patriotic and Winter music flow throughout the halls of our elementary and intermediate buildings! Students are busily preparing for our upcoming Veteran’s Day and Winter programs...

Quality Education for a Lifetime of Learning In my role as Instructional Coach and PK-6 Curriculum and Professional Development Leader, I see how professional learning di...

My art room is a place filled with smiles and laughter. And sometimes tears of frustration. Most days I am greeted with excitement and anticipation from my students. They are r...

Wondering what BC staff worked on yesterday while students were at home? We were engaged in a variety of professional learning activities to support students throughout the distri...

Transitions are things every teacher is used to whether it be a transition throughout the school day or a transition from grade level or content area. When I started teaching at B...

I have been blessed to be a member of the Bobcat Family for the past five years! This family expands yearly as I meet more community members, staff, and students. The Benton C...

Reminder, there will be an Early Dismissal this Wednesday, September 22 at 12:00 p.m. for all grades.

High School Student Council is selling t-shirts for 2021 Homecoming. We have two types of shirts. One shirt for the theme, "We Got the Beat" and a second shirt for the victory o...

Throughout my 16 years of teaching, I have had a front-row seat to the reality that children learn at different rates and within different learning styles. How schools handle this...

SAVE THE DATE! Sept 19th Benton Community Student Council will be painting Bobcat heads on driveways. See the attached information to sign up. Thank you for your suppor...

Picture Day is approaching! Pictures will be taken at Keystone Elementary on Thursday, September 2nd. Forms were sent home on the first day of school. No form? No problem! Check o...

Welcome back, Bobcats! The halls are once again filled with smiles, laughter, and excited energy! On the first day for all K-3 students, the Keystone Legion came to school and p...