Benton Weekly Update
Week 30: March 20–24, 2023
Awards for Artastic, Band/Orchestra
It was a big week for Benton.
The Band and Orchestra competed in the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Festival last week; the Band earned an Excellent rating, and Orchestra earned unanimous Superior rating. Congratulations to Mr. Summers and the band and orchestra students!
Our spring musical, Newsies Jr., opened on Friday and will continue next weekend with evening performances at 6pm on Friday and Saturday, and a 2pm matinée on Saturday. Get your tickets now!
The City of Norwalk's Artastic event was Friday evening, and 16 Benton students swept the top awards for their works. See below for more details.
Course Request forms for 6th & 7th Graders were sent home last week in the Language Arts classes. Students must select their courses in PowerSchool and turn in the forms to their Language Arts teachers.
Are you an 8th Grade Parent? The deadline is fast approaching to submit your child's baby picture for the school yearbook. See the blurb below how to have your 8th grader's baby picture in the yearbook.
Are you a 6th Grade Parent? All 7th graders must have the TDAP vaccination. Start planning those doctor visits now!
Artastic!
SCULPTURE
Gianna Sarmiento
London Gomez
Alexis Salcedo
Nicole Ojeisekhoba
MIXED MEDIA
Lucia Churchill
Kaylee Son
Isabella Garay
Sarah Carpenter
PHOTOGRAPHY
Juliana Rivara
Isabella Burgueno
Maya Kim
COMPUTER GENERATED ART
Adriene Zuniga
Tatiana Garcia
Madison Kubasek
DRAWING
Victoria Samayoa
Seyla Heang
Spotlight on Learning: Math
Buy Dodger Tickets Here!
Scan the QR code or click here to be taken to the Benton Dodger storefront.
What's up this week:
SSC Meeting 3/21 at 3:30
Wednesday is an A Day
Buy Tickets Now for Newsies, Jr.!
Coming Soon:
Garden Planting Workday 4/1
Spring Pictures 4/5
Spring Break 4/7-4/14
For 8th Graders Only
8th Grade Baby Photos for Yearbook
To include your 8th Grader's baby picture in the yearbook:
- Must be a digital copy
- "8th Grade Baby Picture" in the subject line
- Student's First and Last Name in the body of the email
Email photo to Ms. Degener at edegener@nlmusd.org
8th Grade Disneyland Trip
As of 3/10, only 20 tickets still available!
Yearbook on Sale!
Employment Opportunities in NLMUSD
Join the Benton PTSA!
PTSA Slate for Executive Board
Erin Berry for President
Heidi Ojeisekhoba for Executive Vice President
Adrienne Montalvan for Secretary
Soo Shin for Treasurer
Sharon Shultz for 1st VP Programs
Crystal Garnica for 2nd VP Membership
Amanda Widosh for 3rd VP Ways & Means
Capone Sychereun for Auditor
Angie Torres for Historian
Elections will be held within 30 days.
Benton's A/B Block Schedule
About Us
Email: rridgeway@nlmusd.org
Website: bentonms.org
Location: 15709 E. Olive Branch Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (562) 210-2500
Facebook: facebook.com/bentonmiddleschool
Twitter: @BentonPrincipal