Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
week of April 17, 2023
A message from Ms. Halpin
Dear Parents,
WOW!!! What an AMAZING event on Friday evening! The Bennett PTO did a wonderful job planning the 20th Anniversary Carnival! We have a wonderful school community that makes us truly the very best!
We look forward to seeing you soon at Bennett!
-Kassie Halpin
Principal, Bennett Elementary
A note from Ms. Thompson
This week, I will be partnering with Mrs. Daubenspeck in art to deliver a timely guidance lesson that prepares 3rd-5th grade students for the upcoming “testing season”.
We will talk about how test anxiety can feel and how to combat it with breathing techniques and with tried and true strategies. Ms. Daubenspeck will make the lesson concrete by leading students in an artistic rendition of a phoenix, which connects to our lesson.
Younger (K-2nd) students will focus on how to manage their worries, including identifying them and putting them in a “Worry Box” that Ms. Daubenspeck will help them create. This Worry Box is intended to house students’ worries so that they don’t feel like they have to carry them around with them all day.
Ms. Thompson, School Counselor
Ms. Daubenspeck, Art Teacher
April Character Trait
Newsletters: Grade Levels, Specials & the Learning Commons
Important Information from Bennett!
Important Information from the Nurse!
School-Wide Events
April is Library Month - Celebrate with us!
April Stuff Animal
April Stuffed Animal!
Save the Date! Bennett Live is Wed, April 19
Invitations sent to Parents & Guardians of students receiving awards!
Bennett Live! schedules
Specials times on Bennett Live days
Grade Level Events & Reminders
Recurring Weekly events @ Bennett
Tuesday - PAWSitivity
Wednesday - Choir
Thursday - Drama Kids
Friday - Wear Bennett Spiritwear
Friday - Run Club
Looking ahead at the Calendar of events!
April 17 (Monday)
- 3rd grade attends ALPHA @ Webb
- 2nd grade Field Trip to UNT
- MISD P.A.C.K. week - wear yellow/orange: try canned peaches, oranges, baby carrots, sweet potato fries
April 18 (Tuesday)
- 5th grade field trip to Camp Jolt
- Celebrate Library Month: Character Counts - Dress like a book character
- MISD P.A.C.K. week - wear white/tan/brown: try cauliflower, tater tots, banana, canned pears
April 19 (Wednesday)
- K-2 Bennett Live 8:15-8:45am
- 3-5 Bennett Live 9:00-9:30am
- CREED lunch with Principals 11:00am
- MISD P.A.C.K. week - wear red: try red pepper strips, kidney beans, red apple, dried cranberries
April 20 (Thursday)
- Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade ALPHA students attend @ Bennett
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
- Drama Kids 3:15-4:15 in the Science Lab
- MISD P.A.C.K. week - wear blue/purple: try blueberries, purple grapes, purple cauliflower, purple cabbage
April 21 (Friday)
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
- MISD P.A.C.K. week - wear green: try green beans, broccoli, green apples, green grapes
April 24 (Monday)
- 3rd grade attends ALPHA @ Webb
- we have school today! Bad Weather make-up day from February 2023.
- Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - RSVP by invitation from your student's teacher
April 25 (Tuesday)
- National Library Worker Day
April 26 (Wednesday)
- STAAR Reading testing for 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students
- CLOSED campus for all visitors and volunteers due to STAAR testing
- No Lunch Visitors for any grade level
April 27 (Thursday)
- Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade ALPHA students attend @ Bennett
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
- CLOSED campus for all visitors and volunteers due to STAAR make-up testing
- Drama Kids 3:15-4:15 in the Science Lab
April 28 (Friday)
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
- CLOSED campus for all visitors and volunteers due to STAAR make-up testing
Safety Patrol
Upcoming Schedule for Safety Patrol students
April 17-21 - Team 2
April 24 - 28 - Team 1
May 1 - 5 - Team 2
May 8 - 12 - Team 1
May 15-19 - Team 2
May 22 - 25 - Team 1
Important Information from McKinney ISD
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2023-2023 MISD calendar
2023-2024 MISD calendar
April Birthdays!
April
1 - Vildan
2 - Emerson, Shane
5 - Lyric, Lachlan
6 - Cici, Penelope
8 - Hazel, Claire, Florencia
9 - Alanna, Nishi
11 - Alaina
12 - Matthew, Cristian, Ms. Montano (Bennett Inst. Coach)
13 - Liam, Yalin
14 - Evan
15 - Lyla, Ella
17 - Maili
18 - Kambria, Brooklyn J, Anna K
19 - Noah, Teigan, Kinley
20 - Boone
21 - Beckett
24 - Hailey P, Camden R
25 - Georgia, Kaleb, Alex
27 - Carly, Ms. Scheidhauer (Bennett Speech Pathologist)
28 - Kareem, Ms. Martin (4th grade teacher)
29 - Jase
30 - Connor S, Jack S
Information from the Bennett Cafeteria
How to add money to your student's lunch account
Make checks payable to McKinney iSD
Get your t-shirts for $10 each while supplies last! Orders will be delivered to students on a weekly basis.
Bennett's Little LiBEARy is Ready for YOU!
Our PTO is still seeking additional volunteers to help with maintaining our gardens, so if you would like to help, please contact the Bennett PTO or call the Bennett office.
Thank you to our Bennett PTO for purchasing the library for our Bennett community!!
Bennett PTO sponsored Watch Dogs Information
Important Dates for Our Watch Dogs!
**Watchdog registration closed on January 20th
MISD Gifted and Talented Information (ALPHA program)
Alpha teacher contact information
Alpha Testing Dates 22/23
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
The safety of our Bears is our #1 Priority
Arrival & Dismisal Procedures
Traffic flow map
Early Check-out Information
Bennett Schedules
Bennett Instructional Times
Bennett Specials Schedule
Bennett Spirit Days 22/23
Important Information from McKinney ISD
Club 360
McKinney ISD is looking for Crossing Guards!
MISD Weather Guidelines - Important information!
About Me
Email: khalpin@mckinneyisd.net
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Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-5400
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MISDBennett
Twitter: @BennettBears