BADGER BEAT
September 8, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
September
September 8- Last day to pay for semester snack milk
September 12- Evacuation drill to Anchor Pointe 9:30-10:30 Please have your children dress accordingly
September 13- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served
September 15- Fundraiser Pep Rally, fundraising starts today
September 18- PTO Parent work night
September 21- PTO Badger Bite Night Omaha Tap House 4-9
September 27- Coffee with Counselor and Admin 10:00 am
September 28- Keane and Keough's Kickoff 5:00-8:00 pm *NEW DATE*
September 29- PTO Fundraiser Event, Day of Awesome (volunteers needed see below)
October
October 2- PTO meeting
October 6- Picture Retakes and PTO Spirit Day *wear Blue*
October 11- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served
October 17 and 18- Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 19 and 20- No School Fall Break
October 26- PTO Badger Bite Night at Amigos 5-8
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
2nd grade
3rd grade
Student Services
SPECIALIST
5th Grade
kindergarten
4TH GRADE
Student Services
1st grade
We Need Your Input! Please Complete the Parent Communication Survey
This short survey is to collect data from BPS parents across the District. Its purpose is to provide feedback for the school district, principals, and staff regarding communications. The feedback provided will help to drive future decisions in BPS. Please complete the survey by September 25th. Click here to complete the survey.
If you have questions, please contact Stacy Hawn (shawn@bennps.org), BPS Communications Coordinator.
Grade Level Curriculum Guides
In the curriculum guide links you will find important information about curriculum, specialists classes and classroom procedures.
KindergartenSchool Club Information
Student and Patron Expectations at Bennington Activity Contests
As we begin attending home athletic contests for Fall sports, (Cross Country, Football, Girls Golf, Marching Band, Softball, Volleyball, etc) please remember to follow Bennington expectations at these events.
- Badger fans are expected to cheer in a manner that does not distract from the high school competition on the field/court. Examples of cheers that distract from the game on the field or on the court:
- Suggesting officials have been paid off
- Cheers that suggest an official is permanently poor in your opinion
- Consistent screaming/yelling during the contest.
- Students K-5 must be with a parent.
- Students are expected to sit with parents or in the section designated for their grade/school. Bennington Middle School and Bennington South Middle School have designated seating on the east side of the main grandstand (toward Bennington Road).
- Students K-5 who stray from a parent/guardian may be returned to a parent/guardian.
- Balls, frisbees, and other sports items that could potentially create a safety hazard are not allowed inside the stadium. These items may be confiscated by game personnel.
- No re-entry for students. Please bring blankets, coats, etc…into the game at the start of the contest.
- Alcohol and tobacco products are not allowed on school property. Personal beverage cups are subject to inspection by the BPS administration or law enforcement.
- The NSAA prohibits the following items from athletic contests. These items could possibly lead to a penalty/sanction for the Badgers: Confetti/shredded paper, powder (baby, talc, etc.), Laser light/pointer, flashing objects, miniature sports balls, objects or candy thrown into the crowd, artificial noisemakers, (included but not limited to horns, cow bells, bells, buzzers, clickers, thunder sticks, rattles, instruments not part of a band), whistles, air horns, sirens, cannons/muskets/guns/fireworks, live animals.
- Gates will open for events 1 hour prior to game time. Blankets or other items placed prior to gate opening may be moved by administration.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Room Parent sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACA82DA4FA7-pine1
Parent Work Night sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACA82DA4FA7-parent1
Day of Awesome Volunteers:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CACA92FA1FD0-pine
Adopt the lounge for 5th grade parents:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACA82DA4FA7-adopt5
Keane & Keough's Bash Clean Up Crew link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACA82DA4FA7-keane
Staff favorites list:
Please contact us
Assistant Principal- Krista Bendell (kbendell@bennps.org)
Secretary- Liz Peterson (epeterson@bennps.org)
Health Para- Amanda Hladik (ahladik@bennps.org)
Email: aevangelisti@bennps.org
Website: benningtonschools.org
Location: 7801 North HWS Cleveland Boulevard, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: (402)238-2372
Twitter: @pinecreek_elem
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.
Title IX
The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.