Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of November 14, 2022
Lost & Found is FULL - Swing By Front of Bennett During School Hours for Check Lost & Found Outside
All Three MISD High Schools Are Collecting Food Donations to Feed Families for the Holiday
MISD Holiday Card Contest, Honorable Mention - Bennett 5th Grader, Amira
MISD Holiday Card Contest, Honorable Mention - Bennett 5th Grader, Cameron
McKinney ISD Approves School Calendar for 2023-2024
Bennett's 20th Anniversary Spirit Attire Available for Purchase
PTO Membership & Party Money
McKinney ISD Coordinated Health Newsletter
CHECK OUT OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS
October Guidance Lesson About Zones of Regulation
Check out our October Guidance Lesson about the Zones of Regulation! Click below to see a video and take-home letter to parents:
https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/guidance-2022-23.html
TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS - OUR BEARS ARE EARNING TICKETS FOR THE MONTHLY STUFFED ANIMAL GIVEAWAY
November Stuffed Animal
November CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH - Courage
PTO Sponsored Hat Creek Spirit Night - 5:00PM-9:00PM - Sunday, November 13th
World Kindness Day - Sunday, November 13th
PTO SPONSORED YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST - ENTRIES DUE IN BENNETT FRONT OFFICE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Tuesday, November 15th
Chess Club After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM - Tuesday, November 15th
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Wednesday, November 16th
November BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATIONS & CREED LUNCH - WEDNESDAY, November 16th - PARENT INVITED IF BEAR RECEIVING AWARD
BENNETT'S MASCOT - BENNY THE BEAR - WILL ATTEND OUR BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATIONS
MODIFIED SPECIALS SCHEDULE ON BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATION DAYS
Progress Reports Go Home - Wednesday, November 16th
Drama Kids After School Program - Thursday, November 17th
Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Spirit Wear - Friday, November 18th
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM - Friday, November 18th
2nd Annual Turkey Trot - Friday, November 18th - During Each Grade's Specials Time
Thanksgiving Break - Week of November 21st-25th
PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Tuesday, November 29th
Chess Club After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM - Tuesday, November 29th
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Wednesday, November 30th
Drama Kids After School Program - Thursday, December 1st
Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Spirit Wear - Friday, December 2nd
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM - Friday, December 2nd
Save the Date - MISD Father Daughter Dance - 6:30PM-8:00PM - Saturday, December 3rd
3rd-5th Grade Fine Arts Night & Choir Performance - Thursday, December 8th - 6:00PM
3rd Grade Music Program - Thursday, December 8th - 7:00PM
Mactown Miracles Donations Due - Friday, December 9th
Save the Date - MNHS Winter Wonderland - Saturday, December 10th
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OUR BEARS
Upcoming Events for Our BEARS
Sunday, November 13th:
*World Kindness Day
*PTO Sponsored Hat Creek Spirit Day - 5:00PM-9:00PM
Week of October November 14th-November 18th:
Safety Patrol Team 2
Monday, November 14th:
*3rd Grade Alpha Day
*PTO Sponsored Yearbook Cover Entries Due
Tuesday, November 15th:
*PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Wear Your Favorite Spirit Shirt
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
*MISD Holiday Card Honorable Mentions Recognized at MISD School Board Meeting - 7:00PM - MISD Stadium
Wednesday, November 16th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*November Bennett Live Celebrations - Parents Attend if Child Receiving an Award
*K-2nd Grade - 8:15AM-8:45AM
*3rd-5th Grade - 9:00AM-9:30AM
*Modified Specials Schedule for the day
*Creed Lunch - 11:30AM-12:00PM - Bennett Cafe
Thursday, November 17th:
*Alpha Day - 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Grade
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Friday, November 18th:
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*Alpha Day - 4th & 5th Grade
Monday, November 21st - Friday, November 25th:
*Thanksgiving Break
*No School For Students & Staff
Week of October November 28th - December 2nd:
Safety Patrol Team 1
Monday, November 28th:
*No Alpha Due to Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Screeners
Tuesday, November 29th:
*PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Wear Your Favorite Spirit Shirt
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Wednesday, November 30th:
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
Thursday, December 1st:
*No Alpha
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Friday, December 2nd:
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*No Alpha
*Parent Hour of Code - Details to Come
Saturday, December 3rd:
*Bennett's Jingle Bell Run - 9:00AM-9:30AM
*McKinney ISD Father Daughter Dance - 6:30PM-8:00AM - Boyd High School
Week of December 2nd-5th:
Safety Patrol Team 2
Monday, December 5th:
No Alpha Day
Tuesday, December 6th:
*PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Wear Your Favorite Spirit Shirt
*Kindergarten Alpha Screener Day 1
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Wednesday, December 7th:
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
Thursday, December 8th:
*No Alpha
*Kindergarten Alpha Screener Day 2
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
*3rd-5th Grade Fine Arts Night - Choir Performance at 6:00PM & 3rd Grade Music Program at 7:00PM
Friday, December 9th:
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*No Alpha
*Mactown Miracle Donations Due
Saturday, December 10th:
1st & 2nd Grade Alpha Make-Up Tests at Webb
Week of December 12th-16th:
Safety Patrol Team 1
Monday, December 12th:
*No Alpha
*Jr. Spelling Bee for 2nd & 3rd Grade - 8:15AM - Bennett Cafe
*Kindergarten Alpha Screener Day 3
Tuesday, December 13th:
*80th Day of School - Dress in Your Favorite 80's Attire
*5th Grade Dowell Fine Arts Tour - 11:30AM-12:30PM - Bennett Gym
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
*PTO Spirit Day - Jersey Mike's
Wednesday, November 14th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*December Bennett Live Celebrations - Parents Attend if Child Receiving an Award
*K-2nd Grade - 8:15AM-8:45AM
*3rd-5th Grade - 9:00AM-9:30AM
*Modified Specials Schedule for the day
*Creed Lunch - 12:00PM-12:30PM - Bennett Cafe
Thursday, December 15th:
*No Alpha
*4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee - 8:15AM - Bennett Cafe
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Friday, December 16th:
*2nd 9 Weeks of School Ends
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*No Alpha
*Grade Level Holiday Parties - During Regular Specials Times
*4th Grade Specials - 8:15AM-9:05AM
*2nd Grade Specials - 9:10AM-10:00AM
*3rd Grade Specials - 10:05AM-10:55AM
*Kindergarten Specials - 12:15PM-1:05PM
*1st Grade Specials - 1:10PM-2:00PM
*5th Grade Specials - 2:05PM-2:55PM
Monday, December 19th - Monday, January 2nd:
Winter Break
Tuesday, January 3rd:
*No School for Students
*Staff Development Day for Staff
Wednesday, January 4th:
*3rd 9 Weeks of School Begins
*Students Return to School
*Report Cards Go Home
BEARS Celebrating a Birthday in November
November Birthdays:
1 - Cash
2 - Tanyah
3 - Lawson, Niomi, Zara, Jeremiah
4 - Tanaiya, Mckenzie
6 - Griffin, Bella
7 - Camille
8 - Camden
10 - Teagan, Kionna, Quinn, Ragan
12 - Sydney
13 - Heidi, Carlos
14 - Kalsey
15 - Landon, Trindon, Ms. Cherish - 5th Grade Teacher
16 - Lauren, Brynlee, Henry, Ms. Cox - 3rd Grade Teacher
18 - Amanda, Lexi, Natalie, Calea, Ms. Haggerty - 5th Grade Teacher
21 - Cynthia
22 - Ethan, Noah, Aidan
24 - Kasen
25 - Christian, Maisie
26 - Mackenzie
27 - Grant, Harry
28 - Doha, Lauren, Kinkaid
29 - Jackson, Officer Mo - School Resource Officer
November Breakfast Menu
November Lunch Menu
STUDENT LUNCH ACCOUNT INFORMATION
ALPHA COLLABORATORS FOR BENNETT - 2022-2023
ALPHA TESTING DATES - 2022-2023
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES - THE SAFETY OF OUR BEARS IS OUR #1 PRIORITY
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL MAP
BENNETT'S DRESS UP DAYS - 2022-2023
BENNETT'S INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE
BENNETT PARENT FEEDBACK FORM
BENNETT'S SPECIALS SCHEDULE
EARLY CHECK OUT EXPECTATIONS AT BENNETT
MCKINNEY ISD CLUB 360 AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM
MCKINNEY ISD CROSSING GUARDS & SUBS NEEDED
MCKINNEY ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR - 2022-2023
MCKINNEY ISD WEATHER GUIDELINES
NOTES FROM NURSE EMILY
Healthy Hand Washing Routine
Exclusion From School
SCHOOL APPRECIATION DAYS - 2022-2023
BENNETT PTO YEAR-AT-A GLANCE EVENTS FOR 2022-2023
PTO Spirit Nights - Mark Your Calendars
CHECK OUT THE BENNETT PTO WEBSITE TO PURCHASE SPIRIT WEAR
PTO Sponsored Yearbooks On Sale Now
About Us
Hello, my name is Kassie Halpin and I am the Assistant Principal at Bennett. This is my 4th year at Bennett and my 15th year in Education. Serving the students and families at Bennett is a true honor and I look forward to a wonderful school year!
Email: aholderman@mckinneyisd.net
Website: https://www.schools.mckinneyisd.net/bennett/
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: (469)302-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MISDBennett/
Twitter: @BennettBears