Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of April 4, 2022
Welcome to April, Bennett BEARS!!!
Bennett Elementary Counselor, Christie Thompson, Named McKinney ISD COUNSELOR of the YEAR!!!
Check Out This Week's Grade Level Newsletters
Check Out the Video Below - 6 Active Listening Tips - Active Listening Helps Build & Maintain Connections!
Safety Patrol Team 1 Will Assist with Arrival & Dismissal
April Breakfast Menu
April Lunch Menu
April Character Trait - Honesty
Head Start Pre-Registration Opens for Lawson Early Childhood School - Open Now
Assistant Principal Appreciation Week - April 4th-8th
Librarian Appreciation Week - April 4th-8th
National Library Week Events - Week of April 4th-8th
Library Week Student Activities
4th & 5th Grade Choir Practice - Monday, April 4th - 7:15AM
PTO Sponsored In & Out Burger Pre-Orders Due - Monday, April 4th
National School Librarian Day - Monday, April 4th
Happy Paraprofessionals Day - Wednesday, April 6th
5th Graders Going to Evans Next Year - Instrument Try-Outs - Wednesday, April 6th, & Thursday, April 7th
1st Grade Field Trip - Thursday, April 7th
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - Friday, April 8th - 7:30AM
5th Graders Going to Dowell Next Year - Time to Meet the Instruments Event - Saturday, April 9th
New Student Registration Opens On Campus - Monday, April 11th
Calling All Incoming Kindergarten BEARS for the 2022-2023 School Year - Parents Complete this Brief Survey Below
Pre-K Registration Opens for Lawson Early Childhood School - Monday, April 11th
PTO Sponsored In & Out Burger & PTO General Meeting - Tuesday, April 12th - 5:30PM-7:00PM
McKinney ISD Special Olympics - Ron Poe Stadium - Thursday, April 14th - 9:30AM-2:30PM
School Day - MISD Makes-Up Bad Weather Day - Friday, April 15th
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - Friday, April 15th - 7:30AM
PTO Sponsored Principal's Coffee - Friday, April 15th - 8:15AM
Volunteer Recognition Week - April 18th-22nd
PACK Week - Pack Assorted Colors For Kids - Week of April 18th-22nd
Ideas to Pack for Snacks & Lunches - Week of April 18th-22nd
5th Grade Field Trip - Monday, April 18th
4th & 5th Grade Choir - Monday, April 18th - 7:15AM
5th Grade Choral Celebration - Tuesday, April 19th - MHS
Progress Reports Go Home - Wednesday, April 20th
Bennett Retirement Celebrations - Wednesday, April 20th
2nd Grade Field Trip - Thursday, April 21st
Incoming Kindergarten Story Time - Thursday, April 21st - 12:30PM-1:00PM - Learning Commons
MISD Special Olympics Carnival - Thursday, April 21st - Boyd High School - 5:30PM-7:30PM
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - Friday, April 22nd - 7:30AM
PTO Sponsored Virtual Variety Show Link Posted - Friday, April 22nd - 6:00PM
Link Posted on Bennett Facebook & Bennett Elementary Website
School Day - MISD Makes-Up Bad Weather Day - Monday, April 25th
4th & 5th Grade Choir - Monday, April 25th - 7:15AM
Bennett Live Celebrations - Tuesday, April 26th
Modified Specials Schedule After Bennett Live Celebrations - Tuesday, April 26th
Happy Secretary's Day - Wednesday, April 27th
Kindergarten In-School Field Trip - Wednesday, April 27th
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - Friday, April 29th - 7:30AM - Last Day of Running Club for the Year
Save the Date - 1st Grade Music Program - Thursday, May 5th - 6:00PM
Save the Date - K-2nd Grade Fine Arts Night & 4th & 5th Grade Choir Performance - Thursday, May 5th
Save the Date - Bennett Field Day - Friday, May 13th
PTO Board Ballot for 2022-2023 - Join Our TEAM
Descriptions of Bennett PTO Officer Positions
BEARS Celebrating an Upcoming Birthday in April
April Birthdays:
1 - Vildan
3 - Mrs. Stiefel - Diagnostician
6 - Cici, Kaylee, Clarabelle
7 - Adam, Dallas
8 - Hazel, Claire
9 - Alanna
11 - Alaina
12 - Matthew, Cristian
13 - Liam, Yalin
14 - Evan
15 - JayAna, Lyla, Ella, Mr. Khreish - Resource Teacher
17 - Maili
18 - Kambria, Anna
19 - Noah, Lalayla, Kinley, Teigan
20 - Braden
21 - Emilio, Daniel, Beckett
23 - Lindsey
24 - Hailey, Camden
25 - Georgia, Kaleb, Graeson
26 - Helene
27 - Zayd, Jaxton, Carly, Mrs. Scheidhauer - Speech Teacher
28 - Kareem, Mrs. Woods - Dyslexia, Mrs. Martin - 4th Grade Teacher
29 - Jase, Rylee
30 - Kameron, Connor, Jack
Our BEARS Are Going on Field Trips - Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming Events for our BEARS
April Events:
April Character Trait - Honesty
Monday, April 4th - Friday, April 8th:
*Assistant Principal Appreciation Week
*Librarian Appreciation Day
Monday, April 4th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir Practice - 7:15AM
*MAP Window Opens for Kindergarten-5th Grade
*5th Grade Camp Chaperone Lottery
*PTO Sponsored In & Out Burger Pre-Orders Due
*National School Librarian Day
*Libraries are for Everyone - Show your style and uniqueness by dressing as your incredible, wonderful, magnificent self
Tuesday, April 5th:
*Libraries Lead the Way - Step up and lead by wearing your favorite shoes
Wednesday, April 6th:
*Paraprofessional Day
*5th Grade Camp Zoom Meeting with Parents
*Evans Middle School Instrument Try Outs for Incoming 6th Graders - 5:00PM-8:00PM
*Adventures Await in the Library - Dress like a book character or wear book inspired attire
Thursday, April 7th:
*1st Grade Field Trip - Dallas Heritage Museum
**Evans Middle School Instrument Try Outs for Incoming 6th Graders - 5:00PM-8:00PM
*Libraries Transform & Empower - Dress in superhero attire
Friday, April 8th:
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club
*Libraries PAWSitively Connect us to Opportunities, Resources, and Assistance - Dress in your favorite Bennett attire
Saturday, April 9th:
Dowell "Meet the Instruments" Event
Monday, April 11th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*New to McKinney ISD Student Registration Opens at Bennett - 7:30AM-3:30PM
*Pre-K Registration Opens for Lawson Early Childhood School
Tuesday, April 12th:
PTO General Meeting, Board Elections & In & Out Burger
Thursday, April 14th:
Special Olympics - 9:30AM-2:30PM - Ron Poe Stadium
Friday, April 15th:
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM
*School Day for Students & Staff
*PTO Sponsored Principal's Coffee - 8:15AM - Learning Commons
Monday, April 18th - Friday, April 22nd:
*Volunteer Appreciation Week
*Pack Assorted Colors for Kids Week - PACK Week - Wear & Eat the Designated Color(s) of the Day
Monday, April 18th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*5th Grade Extended Day Field Trip to Camp Jolt
*PACK Yellow & Orange Food Day
Tuesday, April 19th:
*5th Grade Choral Celebration & Performance - McKinney High School
*PACK White, Tan & Brown Food Day
Wednesday, April 20th:
*Progress Reports Go Home
*Retirement Celebration for Two Bennett Teachers - Sandra Reinhard & Debbie Snyder - Details to Come as Families Welcome
*PACK Red Food Day
Thursday, April 21st:
*2nd Grade Field Trip to Crayola Experience
*Incoming Kindergarten Story Time - 12:30PM-1:00PM - Bennett Learning Commons
*PACK Blue & Purple Food Day
*MISD Special Olympics Carnival - Boyd High School - 5:30PM-7:30PM
Friday, April 22nd:
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM
*MAP Window Closes for K-5th Grade
*PTO Sponsored Virtual Variety Show Link Posted at 6:00PM on Bennett Facebook & Bennett Website
PACK Green Food Day
Saturday, April 23rd:
3rd-5th Grade Alpha Make-Up Testing at Webb
Monday, April 25th:
School Day for Students & Staff
Tuesday, April 26th:
*MAP Window Opens for 5th Grade
NEW MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS - Replaces Friday Live
*Parents - Invitation & RSVP ONLY if your child will receive an award
*Kinder-2nd Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 8:15AM-8:45AM - Gym
*3rd-5th Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Gym
*Creed Lunch - 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 27th:
*Secretary's Day
*Kindergarten In-School Dallas Zoo Field Trip - 9:00AM
Friday, April 29th:
*STAAR ALT-2 Window Closes
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM - Last Day for Running Club for the year
McKinney ISD is Hiring
Nurse News - April
NEW MISD Covid Protocols
Effective 8/2/2021, all existing protocols will be replaced with the following information. We will continue to monitor and adjust our protocols based on any updated information from Collin County Health Department, Texas DSHS, Texas Education Agency and CDC.
- All staff, visitors and students (with parental assistance) should monitor for symptoms of illness prior to campus arrival.
- CDC Guidance (including those fully vaccinated) recommends to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. Schools in Texas, including McKinney ISD, may highly recommend but may not require masks.
- Campuses will work to ensure no student is treated differently as a result of their choice to wear a mask or not wear a mask.
- Visitors will be allowed on campus according to standard visiting rules.
- Social distancing will be maintained when feasible.
- Staff and students will continue to be expected to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
- Parents and employees will continue to be required to report confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 to campus administration or their supervisor, but this information will no longer be tracked on the District COVID-19 Dashboard.
- Staff and students with symptoms of COVID 19 (until ruled out) OR a confirmed case of COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days from the date of symptom onset or positive test if no symptoms.
- Staff will not conduct close contact reviews and students/staff will not be required to quarantine for exposure.
- Current MISD COVID-19 numbers may be accessed through TEA at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/schools/texas-education-agency/
- Current Collin County/City of McKinney numbers may be found at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8a63b1622bea4d65b28658f2101b539