Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
week of February 20, 2023
A message from Ms. Halpin
Hello!
Thank you to our Bennett PTO for our wonderful Valentine Parties! Our students had so much fun playing games and creating valentines! Thank you to the PTO for planning the parties and thank you to all the parents who volunteered or attended their child's party! Also, a special shout-out to our Bennett Special's team (Ms. Mac, Ms. Daubenspeck, Coach Gray and Coach Smith) for supporting the parties and allowing the parties to occur during our grade level Specials time!
MISD released information about making up school from the missed days on Jan 30, Feb 1, Feb 2, and Feb 3. You should have received a detailed email on Feb 10. We WILL have school on April 10 and April 24, the MISD scheduled Bad Weather Days. MISD is seeking a waiver to not make-up the other 2 missed days.
Students do not have school on Monday, February 20. This is a Staff Development Day. Teachers and Staff will participate in continuing education on this day.
We will begin TELPAS testing this week for student who are in our ESL program. If your child is in ESL (English as a Second Language) your student's teacher will communicate the date(s) of testing directly with you.
Please join us on Tuesday, February 21 from 5-8pm at Chick-Fil-A on Ridge for our Bennett Spirit Night! A portion of the night's sales are given right back to Bennett! You must tell them when you order you are with Bennett. This option is not available through the Chick-Fil-A app.
We hope you enjoyed your 4-day weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023!
-Kassie Halpin
Principal, Bennett Elementary
A note from Ms. Thompson
Some of our younger students have a difficult time comprehending the magnitude and finality of the violence they see on TV and video games. We are asking for your assistance to continue to monitor your students’ screen time and access.
Thank you for partnering with us!
Ms. Thompson, School Counselor
Important upcoming 6th grade Registration Information!
6th Grade Registration
This year, a yellow paper registration form as well as a Google form will need to be submitted.
Timeline:
- Ms. Thompson will do a Middle School Registration presentation in 5th grade classrooms on Feb. 10th and help students complete their yellow paper registration forms.
- Yellow paper registration forms will go home on Feb. 10th for parent review and approval.
- Parents are invited to attend a Face to Face meeting on Feb 13th at 6:00 at each middle school.
- Yellow paper registration form due to Ms. Thompson on Wednesday, February 22nd.
- Ms. Thompson will go to 5th grade classes on Feb. 22nd to help students enter the information from their yellow paper copy into the Google form.
- Students and parents can access the Google form at home until Feb. 24th. Students MUST be signed in to their Google/SSO account to access the Google form. If parents are still logged in, it will block them.
- Google forms are due February 24th.
NOTES:
- There is no place to list dyslexia, sped (resource, inclusion, social skills, FAC/STC), AVID, or GT. Middle School counselors get lists for all those placements, so it will be taken care of. 🙂
- ALPHA students must fill out the GT course registration AND the regular registration forms. (The GT form was sent to parents; we will complete the online registration forms together at school.)
- Parents can access the instructional video and the presentations from any account.
- There is a Spanish translation option on the form itself.
For more information, visit: https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/middle-school-registration.html
Bennett is a CREST award winner!!
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MISD counselors
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February's Character Trait
Newsletters: Grade Levels, Specials & the Learning Commons
Safety Patrol
Upcoming Schedule for Safety Patrol students
February 20-24 - Team 1
February 27-March 3 - Team 2
March 13-17 - Team 1
March 20-24 - Team 2
March 27-31 - Team 1
April 3-7 - Team 2
April 10- 14 - Team 1
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 Bennett!
Important Information from the Nurse!
School-Wide Events
January and February's Stuffed Animal drawing on Feb 28!
Bennett Live is Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Bennett Live! schedules
Specials times on Bennett Live days
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!!
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!
February 20 (Monday)
- No School for Students
- Staff Development day for teachers & staff
February 21 (Tuesday)
- 3-5 Dental Presentation 2:00pm-2:30pm
- PTO Spirit Night at Chick-FIl-A on Ridge from 5pm-8pm
February 22 (Wednesday)
- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Send a small treat to your bus driver!
- 4th & 5th grade Choir 7:15am
- K-2 Bennett Live 8:15-8:45am
- 3-5 Bennett Live 9:00-9:30am
- Wear Bennett spiritwear
February 23 (Thursday)
- 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
February 24 (Friday)
- Wear red to support heart disease awareness!
February 27 (Monday)
- 3rd grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
February 28 (Tuesday)
- Special Olympics basketball
- MISD school board meeting
- PTO Variety show screening @ 3:15pm in Bennett Cafeteria
March 1 (Wednesday)
- 4th & 5th grade Choir 7:15am
March 2 (Thursday)
- 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
March 3 (Friday)
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
March 6-13 Spring Break! Students return to school on Tuesday, March 14
March 14 (Tuesday)
- 4th Quarter Begins
- Lawson Early Childhood Open House
- Alpha Zoom meeting for students new to the Alpha program
March 16 (Thursday)
- 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
March 17 (Friday)
- St. Patrick's Day
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
Important Information from McKinney ISD
2023-2023 MISD calendar
2023-2024 MISD calendar
February Birthdays!
February
1 - Jaeah, Ethan, Eden
3 - Mia, Michael, Quintin, Sufiyan, Israel, Olivia
4 - Alana, Katie
5 - Victoria, Kaden
7 - Noah
8 - Dafna
9 - Valentina, Malia
11 - Regina
13 - Caprice, Ms. Molina (4th grade teacher)
14 - Rhett, Lai
15 - Aarav, Sawyer
16 - Ms. Covey (1st grade teacher)
17 - Elijah
18 - Brenlee
19 - Ms. Sullivan (Kindergarten teacher)
20 - Sophia, Ella
21 - Landry
22 - Emmaline
23 - Kylie
24 - Jack, Nora
25 - Greyson
26 - Naomi
28 - Madeline
National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
Information from the Bennett Cafeteria
February Breakfast Menu
February Lunch Menu
How to Add money to your student's lunch account
Make checks payable to McKinney iSD
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page 2 of packet sent home
PTO Year at a glance calendar
Thank you for our new flowers!
Yearbooks on sale until March 30, 2023
PTO board positions
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We need you on our PTO!
Pay your party money!
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