Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of September 14, 2020
Greetings Amazing Bennett Parents,
This is an EXCITING week for our BEARS! On Thursday, September 17th, visitors and volunteers will be welcome into the building. Don't forget to bring your drivers license to school EACH time you come on campus. Even if we know you, we want to make sure we are all following the McKinney ISD expectations for visitors and volunteers.
Are you interested in joining your BEAR for lunch starting on Thursday, September 17th? If so, we want to let you know, due to Covid-19 restrictions, our lunch room visits will look very different for now:
- Parents will sign-up each month using the monthly SignUpGenius Form. (link below for September)
- There will only be 4 visitors per grade level each day.
- Each student may only have 1 adult visit them for lunch.
- Two tables will be set up on the stage for a parent/guardian to enjoy lunch with their child.
- To give everyone a chance to have lunch with their child, we ask that a parent/grandparent only sign up for 1 lunchroom visit per month.
- You may not have your child's friends join you for lunch.
- For everyone's safety, please come just a few minutes before your child’s scheduled lunch time in order to check-in at the front office, sign-in, and get a badge.
- Thank you for leaving promptly once lunch is over so tables can be cleaned for the next lunch.
- Don't forget to arrive early, bring your drivers license, and mask.
Thanks for being AWESOME! We appreciate your time and help in keeping our BEARS safe.
Proud to be a BEAR,
Amy
September Sign- Up Genius for Lunch Visitors
It's Kindergarten Color Week #2 - Join Us in Wearing the Color of the Day
Specials' Team - September Newsletter
BEARS Celebrating a Birthday in September
14 - Cameron, Grant
15 - Sean, Alicia, Sienna, Owen, Isaac, Carson
16 - Kelechi
17 - AidanI
18 - Isabella, Alyssa, Jack
19 - Dayul
20 - Lily, Scarlett
21 - Riley
22 - Dillon, Dominic
23 - Ms Slides - Speech Teacher
24 - Brennan, Analiese
25 - Timothy
26 - Elisha
27 - Madison
28 - Ava
29 - U S
30 - Matthew, Chance, Annie
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 3rd - Friday, September 18th:
No Visitors & Volunteers between 8:00AM-3:07PM
*As we work to Build Routines & Procedures with our BEARS
Monday, September 14th - Friday, September 18th:
Kindergarten Color Week 2 - Every BEAR is encouraged to participate
Monday, September 14th:
Kindergarten Color GREEN Day
3rd Grade Face to Face Alpha classes begin at Webb
Tuesday, September 15th:
Kindergarten Color ORANGE Day
1st & 2nd Grade Face to Face Alpha at Bennett
Wednesday, September 16th:
Kindergarten Color BLACK Day
Thursday, September 17th:
Kindergarten Color PINK Day
Visitors & Volunteers Welcome Back into the Building
4th & 5th Grade Face to Face Alpha at Webb Elementary
Friday, September 18th:
Kindergarten Color PURPLE Day
4th & 5th Grade Face to Face Alpha at Webb Elementary
PTO Sponsored Room Rep Meetings - K-2nd (9-9:45AM) & 3rd-5th (10-10:45AM) Science Lab
Thursday, September 17th - Friday, September 18th:
4th & 5th Grade Alpha Face to Face begins at Webb
Friday, September 25th:
September School Wide Friday Live Celebration - 2:15PM - Virtually - More Details to Come
Wednesday, September 30th:
MISD Volunteer Background Grace Period Ends
*Be sure to complete your 2020-2021 MISD Background Check
Bennett's 2020-2021 Virtual Calendar of Events
Important Info from Bennett Counselor, Christie Thompson
- If you missed the presentation on “Social & Emotional Well-Being of Kids”, you can find everything here!https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/social--emotional-well-being.html
- Our guidance lesson for September teaches students how to respond to bullying behavior using Kathryn Otoshi’s One. View it and all guidance lessons on my website: https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/guidance-2020-21.html
- Bear Buddies will look different this year, but be on the look-out for more information!
Warm regards,
Christie
The Bennett Learning Commons
K-2 Google Form for Checking Out Books
Library Catalog Overview: Learn about Destiny Discover, a NEW search engine that makes searching for books easier
Placing a Book on Hold: 3rd-5th Students and Parents
HealthWhys from Bennett Nurse, Tiffany Krueger
September Breakfast & Lunch Menus
MISD Grab & Go Meals
Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Bennett's Spirit Days - 2020-2021
Complete Your 2020-2021 Criminal Background Check
Below is the link and information from the district website for you to complete your annual criminal background check. We encourage you to complete your background check sooner than later. At the beginning of the school year, it may take longer for your background check to be approved due to the high volume of parents completing the process.
The volunteer grace period for parents that passed their criminal background check for the 2019-2020 school year, will expire on Wednesday, September 30th.
We look forward to seeing YOU at school soon.