Benton Weekly Update
Week 19: January 11-15, 2021
Updates & Info for this week:
Congratulations to our Band & Orchestra Virtuoso Students listed below. Bravo, Musicians!
January is National Mental Wellness Month. At the bottom of this newsletter is the January Self-Care Calendar with tips and suggestions to reduce stress. As always, our School Counselors, Dr. Sweney-Black and Mr. Arenzana, as well as our Wellness Social Worker, Ms. Allie are available to support students. If you seek outside counseling referrals for your child, please contact Ms. Ridgeway.
Tutoring Continues: The updated Tutoring schedule is linked here. Remember, teacher office hours are 2-3pm Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri. Students can contact their teachers for questions, clarification, and additional support during this time.
Wednesdays: after class, students should be working on completing their iReady Diagnostic Tests for Reading and Math. All students should have completed both tests by the end of January.
Cameras On: Students should have their cameras on during class time. This helps us check for understanding and monitor progress. Our "cameras on" policy will ultimately lead to higher engagement. We greatly appreciate your support. (Contact us if circumstances prevent your child from complying, we will work with you!)
Profile Pictures: Please ask your child to show your their Schoology Profile picture. It should be a current picture that looks like them; this helps us get to "know" your child in this Distance Learning environment.
Open Enrollment for NLMUSD schools has begun and will continue through the end of January. If you have friends or neighbors who have children starting middle school, be sure to let them know that in addition to a strong academic program with honors courses, Benton is the destination for the Arts!
We know that with the closure of Los Coyotes, many parents are considering which school is the best fit to meet their child's needs. For anyone who would like to learn more about Benton, we are offering Virtual Tours and are eager to share about our wonderful programs and staff! Check out our Choose Benton video here.
Tour Benton's Bitmoji School
Want to learn more about Benton? Click here for a Bitmoji tour of Benton and its programs!
Band/Orchestra Virtuosi ~ Quarter 2
A Virtuoso is a student who:
● Demonstrates Benton PRIDE consistently every day (maintains a Musicianship grade of A)
● Is a master of their instrument, relative to their level of development (maintains a Performance Assessment grade of B or above)
● Has submitted all Performance Assessments for the grading period
Congratulations to these students!
Beginning Band
Zachary Becerril
Jazmine Cardiel
Alex Delgado
Brandon Frando
Julian Guadalajara
Elliot Huan
Kathryne Licciardo
Jaylyn Macias
Joshua Mont
Curtis Orr
Izaiah Rodriguez
Isaac Sandoval
Mailee Todd
Brooke Walter
Zachary Weber
Symphonic Band
Anthony Albano
Nolan Allison
Vanessa Davalos
Dorian De La Rosa
Joventino Digal
Matthew Elizondo
Ronnie Gonzalez
Jorge Gonzales
Camila Ortiz
Rafael Pacheco
Yosi Preciado
Cole Provencio
Olivia Resendiz
Kyle Reyes
Sophia Ruiz
Andrea Saldana
Leo Sanchez
Noah Tapia
Abby Taylor
Orchestra
Ben Cantrell
Samuel Chen
Jolina Dargo
Joventino Digal
Soren Earle
Jonely Escalante
London Gomez
Aiden Hamel
Isabella Martinez
Camila Ortiz
Dustin Pantilo
Nathanael Prodzinski
Cole Provencio
Taylor Rodriguez
Gia Sarmiento
Leah Velasco
Spotlight on Learning: Cartooning
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15IgQbC23y6iTL6HkMKzMg-YKp8CQFwqLKCq21a8e2HE/edit#slide=id.p
What's up this week?
Parent Information Night ~ Korean
Tuesday 1/12/21 at 6:30pm via Zoom
Virtual Tour, meet with the Principal, learn about Benton and its programs with Korean translation.
Wednesday is Period 2A 9am-10am.
Log into your period 2A Zoom 9-10, then work on the iReady Diagnostics for Math & Reading.
These diagnostic tests are critical for measuring growth, assessing student needs, and developing instruction. Please make sure your child completes these diagnostic tests by the end of January, and that they do their best work.
Coming Up Next Week...
MLK Holiday ~ No School Monday 1/18/21
Tuesday 1/19/21 is an A Day!
Updated Learning/Zoom Expectations
Need to speak with the School Counselor? The Doctor is In!
Weekly Wellness with Ms. Allie
Hello everyone, how are all of you doing?
I know it's a bit tough getting back to routine after winter break but remember it's a new year and a fresh start.
Have any of you made some goals for this year?
Any of them school related?
Well, hope you all have a great week, feel free to email me at: alexgutierrez@nlmusd.org. I'm looking forward to your responses
Ms. Allie
Join The Diversity Club!
The Schoology GROUP code (not a course) to join is 9R3C-297K-7Q89Q.
Join the Benton Dance Club!
Distance Learning Support
About Us
Email: rridgeway@nlmusd.org
Website: bentonms.org
Location: 15709 E. Olive Branch Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (562) 210-2500
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Twitter: @BentonPrincipal