2 - Isla, Maevi, Ronan

3 - Alena, Mrs. Reinhard - Kindergarten Teacher

4 - Oliver, Kaden, Hannah, Mrs. Danstrom - 5th Grade Teacher

5 - Audrey

7 - Elise, Tyler, Hannah

8 - Camille, Autumn, Jaeden, Zoey

9 - Phoebe, Drew

10 - Evelyn

11 - Chelsea, Jasiah

12 - Brady, Henry, Agastya

14 - Bella, Grady

15 - Finnley, Liam, Hawthorne

16 - Mekha

17 - Masen, Zachariah

18 - Julian, Ozan

19 - Erin

20 - William

21 - Emma, Coach Cusack - PE

24 - Katelyn

28 - Caleb, Brent, Carli

30 - June, Akshaj

31 - Isaiah, Adalyn, JJ

April Birthdays:

1 - Vildan

3 - Mrs. Stiefel - Diagnostician

6 - Cici, Kaylee, Clarabelle

7 - Adam, Dallas

8 - Hazel, Claire

9 - Alanna

11 - Alaina

12 - Matthew, Cristian

13 - Liam, Yalin

14 - Evan

15 - JayAna, Lyla, Ella, Mr. Khreish - Resource Teacher

17 - Maili

18 - Kambria, Anna

19 - Noah, Lalayla, Kinley, Teigan

20 - Braden

21 - Emilio, Daniel, Beckett

23 - Lindsey

24 - Hailey, Camden

25 - Georgia, Kaleb, Graeson

26 - Helene

27 - Zayd, Jaxton, Carly, Mrs. Scheidhauer - Speech Teacher

28 - Kareem, Mrs. Woods - Dyslexia, Mrs. Martin - 4th Grade Teacher

29 - Jase, Rylee

30 - Kameron, Connor, Jack

March Character Trait - Cooperation

Monday, March 28th:

*4th & 5th Grade Choir Practice - 7:15AM

*STAAR ALT-2 Opens

Tuesday, March 29th:

3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip to Plano Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, March 31st:

PTO Sponsored Yearbook - Custom Yearbook Pages Due

April Events:

April Character Trait - Honesty

Friday, April 1st:

*2nd-5th Grade Running Club

*PTO Yearbook Price Increases to $40

*TELPAS Closes

*Head Start Pre-Registration Opens for Lawson Early Childhood School

Saturday, April 2nd:

Autism Awareness Day

Monday, April 4th - Friday, April 8th:

*Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

*Librarian Appreciation Day

Monday, April 4th:

*4th & 5th Grade Choir Practice - 7:15AM

*3rd Grade Alpha Camp at Webb Elementary

*MAP Window Opens for Kindergarten-4th Grade

*5th Grade Camp Chaperone Lottery

*PTO Sponsored In & Out Burger Pre-Orders Due

*National School Librarian Day

*Libraries are for Everyone - Show your style and uniqueness by dressing as your incredible, wonderful, magnificent self

Tuesday, April 5th:

*Libraries Lead the Way - Step up and lead by wearing your favorite shoes

Wednesday, April 6th:

*Paraprofessional Day

*5th Grade Camp Zoom Meeting with Parents

*Evans Middle School Instrument Try Outs for Incoming 6th Graders - 5:00PM-8:00PM

*Adventures Await in the Library - Dress like a book character or wear book inspired attire

Thursday, April 7th:

*3rd Grade Alpha Camp at Webb Elementary

*No Alpha for 4th & 5th Grade Students

*1st Grade Field Trip - Dallas Heritage Museum

**Evans Middle School Instrument Try Outs for Incoming 6th Graders - 5:00PM-8:00PM

*Libraries Transform & Empower - Dress in superhero attire

Friday, April 8th:

*2nd-5th Grade Running Club

*3rd Grade Alpha Camp at Webb Elementary

*No Alpha for 4th & 5th Grade Students

*Libraries PAWSitively Connect us to Opportunities, Resources, and Assistance - Dress in your favorite Bennett attire

Saturday, April 9th:

Dowell "Meet the Instruments" Event

Monday, April 11th:

*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM

*New to McKinney ISD Student Registration Opens at Bennett - 7:30AM-3:30PM

*Pre-K Registration Opens for Lawson Early Childhood School

Tuesday, April 12th:

PTO General Meeting, Board Elections & In & Out Burger

Thursday, April 14th:

Special Olympics - 9:30AM-2:30PM - Ron Poe Stadium

Friday, April 15th:

*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM

*School Day for Students & Staff

*PTO Sponsored Principal's Coffee - 8:15AM - Learning Commons

Monday, April 18th - Friday, April 22nd:

*Volunteer Appreciation Week

*Pack Assorted Colors for Kids Week - PACK Week - Wear & Eat the Designated Color(s) of the Day

Monday, April 18th:

*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM

*5th Grade Extended Day Field Trip to Camp Jolt

*PACK Yellow & Orange Food Day

Tuesday, April 19th:

*5th Grade Choral Celebration & Performance - McKinney High School

*PACK White, Tan & Brown Food Day

Wednesday, April 20th:

*Progress Reports Go Home

*Retirement Celebration for Two Bennett Teachers - Sandra Reinhard & Debbie Snyder - Details to Come as Families Welcome

*PACK Red Food Day

Thursday, April 21st:

*2nd Grade Field Trip to Crayola Experience

*Incoming Kindergarten Story Time - 12:30PM-1:00PM - Bennett Learning Commons

*PACK Blue & Purple Food Day

Friday, April 22nd:

*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM

*MAP Window Closes for K-4th Grade

*PTO Sponsored Virtual Variety Show Link Posted at 6:00PM on Bennett Facebook & Bennett Website

PACK Green Food Day

Saturday, April 23rd:

3rd-5th Grade Alpha Make-Up Testing at Webb

Monday, April 25th:

School Day for Students & Staff

Tuesday, April 26th:

*MAP Window Opens for 5th Grade

NEW MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS - Replaces Friday Live

*Parents - Invitation & RSVP ONLY if your child will receive an award

*Kinder-2nd Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 8:15AM-8:45AM - Gym

*3rd-5th Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Gym

*Creed Lunch - 11:00AM

Wednesday, April 27th:

*Secretary's Day

*Kindergarten In-School Dallas Zoo Field Trip - 9:00AM

Friday, April 29th:

*STAAR ALT-2 Window Closes

*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM - Last Day for Running Club for the year

Effective 8/2/2021, all existing protocols will be replaced with the following information. We will continue to monitor and adjust our protocols based on any updated information from Collin County Health Department, Texas DSHS, Texas Education Agency and CDC.

• All staff, visitors and students (with parental assistance) should monitor for symptoms of illness prior to campus arrival.
• CDC Guidance (including those fully vaccinated) recommends to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. Schools in Texas, including McKinney ISD, may highly recommend but may not require masks.
• Campuses will work to ensure no student is treated differently as a result of their choice to wear a mask or not wear a mask.
• Visitors will be allowed on campus according to standard visiting rules.
• Social distancing will be maintained when feasible.
• Staff and students will continue to be expected to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
• Parents and employees will continue to be required to report confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 to campus administration or their supervisor, but this information will no longer be tracked on the District COVID-19 Dashboard.
• Staff and students with symptoms of COVID 19 (until ruled out) OR a confirmed case of COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days from the date of symptom onset or positive test if no symptoms.
• Staff will not conduct close contact reviews and students/staff will not be required to quarantine for exposure.
• Current MISD COVID-19 numbers may be accessed through TEA at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/schools/texas-education-agency/
• Current Collin County/City of McKinney numbers may be found at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8a63b1622bea4d65b28658f2101b539