Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of December 16, 2019
Dear Amazing Bennett Families,
Happy last week of school before Winter Break! This is always a fun and exciting week filled with learning, extra activities, and excitement. We appreciate the MANY ways each of our Bennett students, staff, and parents make OUR school the BEST!
We will see YOU at school this week!
Proud to be a BEAR,
Amy
Bennett Batons Performed at the McKinney Rotary Parade of Lights 2019
Happy 80th Day of School - Tuesday, December 17th - Rock Your 80's Attire
No Choir Practice - Wednesday, December 18th
Big Kahuna Fundraiser Party Bus - Wednesday, December 18th
No Running Club - Friday, December 20th
December Holiday Live - Friday, December 20th, at 8:30AM
Holiday Class Parties - Friday, December 20th, from 2:00PM-2:45PM
Bennett's Best Recipients - Last Week & This Week
Bennett's Best Award
This week, Tactic Team 5 is celebrating and recognize
two Bennett staff members for going above and beyond to serve our school and promoting a positive school culture at the BEST school in McKinney!
Rachel Androlowicz Bennett's Best Recipient
Tami Turner Bennett's Best Recipient
Ashley Brown Bennett's Best Recipient
Meghan Hancock Bennett's Best Recipient
Important Information from Nurse Martin
Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu is different from a cold. Flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
- fever* or feeling feverish/chills
- cough
- sore throat
- runny or stuffy nose
- muscle or body aches
- headaches
- fatigue (tiredness)
- some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
Information from Christie Thompson
In these last days before the break, let’s see how many good deeds our students can perform!
- All Bennett students can participate! Younger students who can’t read can still play with help from parents.
- 5 hearts across, down, or diagonal = a BINGO. The middle one is an example and should be completed to count. (It’s not a free space). *To right a wrong is to fix a mistake or poor choice. (apologizing, cleaning up a mess made, replacing what was lost, etc.)
- Please initial your student’s boxes to confirm that the deed was done.
- Students can turn in BINGO cards to their teachers or slide them under my door.
- All completed cards with confirmed good deeds will be entered into a drawing to win a Mind Jar at Holiday Live.
December - 15 Day Emphasis of Caring for Others
December Newsletter - Specials Team
December Breakfast & Lunch Menus
McKinney ISD's Winter Break for Students - December 23rd - January 6th
Staff Development Waiver Day - January 6th - No School for Students
December & January Staff Birthdays
December 21st - Whitney Lytle, 2nd Grade Teacher
December 31st - Tami Turner, STC Aide
January 4th - Jenny Simmons, 1st Grade Teacher
January 9th - Meghan Hancock, PE Aide
January 19th - Christie Thompson, Counselor
January 28th - Michelle Schindler, 3rd Grade Teacher
January 30th - Mollie Recker, 2nd Grade Teacher
January 31st - Dana Crider, STC Teacher
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events
Tuesday, December 17th
80th Day of School - wear your 80's attire
Wednesday, December 18th
No Choir
Big Kahuna Party Bus
Thursday, December 19th
Safety Patrol Meeting with Coach Meghan at 7:30AM in Learning Commons
Friday, December 20th
2nd 9 Weeks Ends
NO Bear Feet Running Club
Holiday Live at 8:30AM (Modified Specials Schedule)
Holiday Class Parties - 2:00PM-2:45PM
Monday, December 23rd - Friday, January 3rd
Winter Break
Tuesday, December 31st
PTO sponsored Yearbook orders due
Monday, January 6th
Staff Development Waiver Day - No School for Students
Tuesday, January 7th
3rd 9 Weeks of School Begins
Creed Lunch at 12:00PM
PTO Sponsored Pizza with Pops/Watch DOGS Registration Opens - 6:30PM-7:30PM
Wednesday, January 8th
Choir at 7:15AM
Report Cards go home
MAP window opens
Friday, January 10th
PTO Sponsored Principal's Coffee at 8:15AM in the Learning Commons
Bennett Science Fair - more details to come
Friday, January 17th
PTO Sponsored Watch DOGS Registration Closes
Monday, January 20th
No School - Martin Luther King Day
3rd-5th Grade Bluebonnet Deadline
Tuesday, January 21st
Bear Buddy Meeting at 7:30AM in Cafe
New 5th Grade Tech Crew begins
Wednesday, January 22nd
3rd-5th Grade Spinal Screenings
Thursday, January 23rd
3rd-5th Grade Spinal Screenings
3rd-5th Grade Alpha/GT Referral Deadline
Friday, January 24th
PTO Sponsored 5th Grade Dedications due
Tuesday, January 28th
Winter Bear Cubs in Training in Learning Commons - more details to come
Thursday, January 30th
100th Day of School - dress us in your best attire
Friday, January 31st
Friday Live at 2:15PM
PTO Sponsored Bingo Night - 6:30PM-8:00PM