Ben-Hem Bobcats

1 - SAFETY REQUEST: RING THE BELL AT THE FRONT DOOR TO ENTER THE BUILDING

Safety is our number one task at Ben Hem. When students feel safe at school they do their best learning. An important safety protocol is that every adult that wants to enter our build is buzzed in by our front office. Please do not ask teachers, students, or exiting visitors to hold the door so you can enter. We have a clear protocol to receive visitors and expect everyone to follow this protocol. We appreciate your help with this important matter.

2 - UPDATE PICKUP PATROL WITH CHANGES IN PLANS

Note that ASAP will be closed on Friday afternoon, December 23. Please make sure that you update your students dismissal plan accordingly. Thanks in advance.

3 - NATICK GIRLS LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM

This is a free invitational skate for any girls interested in learning how to play ice hockey. From first grade up through Middle School. The Natick high School girls hockey program coaches along with varsity players will be providing on ice instruction. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the high school hockey program coaches high school players and the Natick comets girls program .

Gear IS required to participate:

1. Hockey skates or figure skates
2. Hockey gloves or mittens or gloves
3. Hockey helmet or at a minimum a bike helmet.
4. Rental skates will be available if needed.

We will provide an assortment of hockey sticks for all ages if needed

Players that have experience and equipment are welcome to participate. If you have equipment please wear it.

Time and place: William Chase Arena, Natick

12/29 8:30 am to 9:50 am

Please email if you plan on attending.

4 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23rd is COZY, COMFY DAY AT BEN HEM

Wear your cozy and comfy clothes (pajamas allowed) to school this day to wrap up the 2022 school year and launch our winter break. Best wishes for a happy and healthy winter break.

5 - LOST AND FOUND

We will be donating items left in the Lost and Found to Goodwill during December break. The Lost and Found will be in the cafeteria for the next two weeks for students to see and take anything that is belongs to them. Please feel free to check it out if you are missing items before Friday, December 23rd.

Check out the Ben Hem PTO Facebook page to see what is happening.

Did you know our PTO creates a school directory each year to share contact information with families that OPT-IN to the directory. Complete this form with information you want shared to be included in the 2022-2023 School Directory. This is voluntary and only information included will be published.

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• Title I: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title II
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title VI
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Title IX
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• MGL, Ch.76, Section 5: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 5