Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of September 9th, 2019
Dear Amazing Bennett Parents,
As always, we are looking forward to seeing YOU at school this week! Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Proud to be a BEAR,
Amy Holderman
NEW - Bennett's Best Staff Recognition Award
NEW - Bennett's Best Award
Starting this week, Tactic Team 5 will celebrate and recognize
two Bennett staff members each week for going above and beyond to serve our school and promoting a positive school culture at the BEST school in McKinney!
Dana Crider - Bennett's Best Award Recipient
Jenny Simmons - Bennett's Best Award Recipient
Bennett Elementary Budget 2019-2020
Our Bennett Night at the McKinney ISD Stadium was a HUGE Success!!!
Patriot Appreciation Breakfast for First Responders - September 11th
Big Kahuna Principal Fundraiser Kicks Off - September 11th
- Student Recognition Awards - Bear of the Month, Creed Award, Birthday, Perfect Attendance, No Early Check-Outs, No Tardies, Choir, Tech Crew, End of Year Certificates
- Staff Recognition Awards - Birthdays, 100 Hour Professional Development Club, Luncheons, Staff Shirt, Snacks/Drinks for Meetings, Teacher Appreciation
- Resources & Materials in our Professional Library for Parents & Staff
- Staff Development for Staff - Speakers, Materials, Conferences
- Flexible Seating for Classrooms
- Headphones
- Flexible Seating Tables for Primary Classrooms
- Safety Items - Cones, Walkies, Megaphones, Vests
- Supplies for Jingle Bell Run in December - Bells, Necklaces, Hot Chocolate
- Miscellaneous School Supplies & Materials for Classroom Use
Hearing & Vision Screenings from Nurse Martin - September 12th
International Dot Day - September 13th
PTO Sponsored Principal's Coffee - September 13th
The McKinney McTown Klownz are Coming to Bennett - September 16th
Calling all 4th & 5th Grade Choir Students
Specials Team's September Newsletter
30 Ways to Show Respect in 30 Days
Bennett Spirit Days 2019-2020
Interested in an After School Art Enrichment Class at Bennett?
McKinney ISD Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Each year, parents need to reapply to the Free and Reduced Program for that school year. State regulations allow for a grace period for the first 30 days of school, which keeps the students in the same free or reduced category they were in the previous year to allow time to submit a new application. That grace period ends this year on September 27th. At that time, any student who has not had an application submitted by their parents will no longer have their meal benefit until a new application is processed. We’d very much like to encourage online applications, as they are less prone to error and processing delays.
Parents can quickly and easily fill out an online application at www.mckinneyisd.schoollunchapp.com, although if a paper application is more desirable, those are also available in the Bennett office. Those who have received a notification of benefits or who have already submitted an application do NOT need to apply again. The online portal is the best way to apply, as it is the most accurate and fastest for us to process.
McKinney ISD has already sent an email to ALL parent/guardians (doing so allowed us to avoid overt identification of any students) reminding them about the grace period and how to apply to the program if they want to (we cannot force any parent to fill out an application).
If you have any questions, please contact Pilar Gilabert-Barrera at the Child Nutrition office. We can be reached at 469-302-6364.
Sincerely,
Food Service Department
Student T-Shirt Size Needed
PTO is requesting our help in getting t-shirt sizes for all our students. Please use the link below to provide us with your child's t-shirt size by Friday, September 20th. If you have already submitted your child's t-shirt size to your child's teacher, please disregard.
T-Shirt Link:
Staff September Birthdays
September 12th - Elizabeth De Araujo, Structure Teach Classroom Aide
September 13th - Pablo, Custodian
September 17th - Natalie Vera, 2nd Grade Teacher
September 21st - Natalie White - 5th Grade Teacher
September 27th - Lisa Howard, Library Aide
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events
Monday, September 9th
Watch D.O.G.S. registration opens
Safety Patrol Team 2 assists with Arrival & Dismissal
Mandatory Bennett Batons Parent Meeting at 3:15PM in cafeteria
Tuesday, September 10th
Individual Picture Day
Wednesday, September 11th
Patriot Breakfast 7:30AM - in cafe
Big Kahuna Principal Fundraiser Kick-Off 2:15PM in gym
Thursday, September 12th
Boy Scout Meeting 6:30PM-7:30PM in cafeteria
Friday, September 13th
International Dot Day - wear polka dots
Bear Feet Running Club 7:30AM-7:50AM
Principal Coffee 8:15AM in Learning Commons
Saturday, September 14th
Bear Buddy Meeting (participants have been notified) 10:00AM-11:00AM
Monday, September 16th
Fire Clowns for K-3rd in gym
Safety Patrol Team 1assists with Arrival & Dismissal
Tuesday, September 17th
Room Rep Meetings in Science Lab
*Kinder-2nd Grade Meeting - 9:00AM-9:45AM
*3rd-5th Grade Meeting - 10:00AM-10:45AM
Thursday, September 19th
Bear Buddy Meeting 7:30AM in Learning Commons
Friday, September 20th
Bear Feet Running Club 7:30AM-7:50AM
Watch D.O.G.S. registration closes
Monday, September 23rd
Drama Kids 3:30PM-4:30PM - Science Lab
Safety Patrol Team 2 assists with Arrival & Dismissal
Tuesday, September 24th
PTO October Newsletter goes home
Wednesday, September 25th
Big Kahuna Principal Fundraiser ends
Friday, September 27th
Bear Feet Running Club 7:30AM-7:50AM
Friday Live 2:15PM
PTO One Check Fundraiser begins
Saturday, September 28th
Crape Myrtle Run at Boyd High School
Monday, September 30th
Creed Lunch 10:30AM
Safety Patrol Team 1 assists with Arrival & Dismissal
Drama Kids 3:30PM-4:30PM - Science Lab
About Us
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: @AmyHolderman2