The Bear Business Weekly Newsletter
week of October 23, 2023
A message from Ms. Halpin
It is hard to believe we have already completed our 1st 9 weeks of school! Report Cards went home on Wednesday, October 18. I encourage you to read over the comments and reach out to your student's teacher with celebrations, questions, or concerns.
Our Bennett PTO has AWESOME events coming up. Take a minute to review the newsletter and mark your calendars for their family-friendly events.
The Book Fair is coming to Bennett! This is always an exciting time in the building. Students are able to shop before school and during the school day. We encourage you to set up the Scholastic virtual wallet so your student does not have to keep up with money during the school day. Teachers will determine the best time during the school day for students to leave class to shop.
Proud to be a BEAR,
-Kassie Halpin
Principal, Bennett Elementary
Campus Safety
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Dismissal Options @ Bennett for the 2023-24 school year
Parents/Guardians/Grown-ups may not meet their child on campus and have them meet at the Bike Racks or at the front door. For safety reasons, anyone coming on campus MUST join the parent walk-up line OR be in a vehicle utilizing a designated carpool lane.
Students should NEVER cross Coronado Drive or Round Hill Drive to meet a vehicle. Anyone crossing the street should utilize our designated cross walks.
Staff will not allow students to cross into the parking lot to meet a vehicle.
What if I need to change how my student is going home?
Example: my child is a front carpool rider everyday. Their sibling is ill and I need them to walk home. I would complete the form to notify the school.
Absences, Early Check-outs, and Tardies
New way to submit an absence note!!
If your student attends a doctor appointment, please continue to send in the paper note.
You may continue to send in a paper note to the office in lieu of the GOOGLE FORM.
Grade Level Newsletters
School-Wide Events
Bennett Live! Dates this year
Specials Schedule on Bennett Live! days
Safety Patrol Schedule
Our safety patrol students will assist with opening vehicle doors and closing them.
week of 10/23 - Team 2
week of 10/30 - Team 1
week of 11/6 - Team 2
week of 11/13 - Team 1
week of 11/27 - Team 2
week of 12/4 - Team 1
week of 12/11 - Team 2
week of 12/18 - Team 1
Make-up class
October is Principals Month! Thank you Ms. Halpin & Dr. Tillson
Recurring Weekly Events @ Bennett
Choir for 4th & 5th grade students
Begins September 20
Wednesday mornings at 7:15am in the Music Room!Running Club 2nd - 5th grade students
Friday mornings at 7:10am
Meet in the Gym
**we will run inside the gym if there is inclement weather (cold or rain)
upcoming during the next 2 weeks!
It is Red Ribbon Week! Join us in dress up days as we agree to be Healthy! See below under RRW:
October 23 (Monday)
RRW: Wear all the red you can!
- 3rd grade ALPHA @ Webb
- PTO Spirit NIght @ Chipotle on Highway 380 from 4pm-8pm
October 24 (Tuesday)
RRW: Dress like your favorite character
- Chess Wizards 3:15-4:15 for registered students
October 25 (Wednesday)
RRW: Wear a shirt with a kindor positive message
- Choir @7:15 for 4th & 5th grade students
October 26 (Thursday)
RRW: wacky socks and/or hair
-1st & 2nd grade ALPHA students @ Bennett
-4th & 5th grade Alpha @ Webb
October 27 (Friday)
RRW: favorite shoes or boots
- 4th & 5th grade Alpha @ Webb
- Running Club @ 7:15 for 2nd - 5th grade students
- PTO hosts the Halloween BOOgie! 6pm-8pm @ Bennett
October 30 (Monday)
- 3rd grade ALPHA @ Webb
- UNANNOUNCED Fire Drill this week
October 31 (Tuesday)
- Bennett Live! @ 8:15am If your student is receiving an award, you are invited to attend
- Book Fair preview (teachers sign up for a date/time)
- Chess Wizards 3:15-4:15 for registered students
November 1 (Wednesday)
- Choir @7:15 for 4th & 5th grade students
- Book Fair preview (teachers sign up for a date/time)
November 2 (Thursday)
- 1st & 2nd grade ALPHA classes @ Bennett
- 4th & 5th grade ALPHA students @ Webb
- Book Fair is OPEN!
November 3 (Friday)
- 4th & 5th grade ALPHA students @ Webb
- Book Fair is OPEN!
Information from MISD Library Services
Information from the Bennett Clinic
Information from the Bennett Cafeteria
October Breakfast Menu
October Lunch Menu
How to Add money to your student's lunch account
Make checks payable to McKinney ISD
Breakfast & Lunch costs
Thank you to the PTO for providing staff a treat on October 16!
Complete your background check!
A background check can take up to 2 weeks, so you want to have it completed. We will have turn you away from helping on campus, Watch Dog, or a Field Trip if your background has not been completed.
PTO Meeting on October 12, 2023
This event is provided at NO cost to families. Food and glow items will be available at an additional cost.
Important Dates for Our Watch Dogs!
WatchDog registration is open for the Fall semester! You may sign up to be a WatchDog until September 11. Once the sign up closes, you will need to wait until the Spring semester for the next opportunity.
WatchDogs will serve for 1/2 day AM or 1/2 day PM.
AM 7:30-11:30am
PM 11:15-3:15pm
MISD Gifted and Talented Information (ALPHA program)
Alpha teacher contact information
Alpha Testing Dates 23/24
Important Information from McKinney ISD
Club 360
We have a NEW crossing guard! Please welcome Ms. Cindy to our team!
MISD Weather Guidelines - Important information!
Previous Editions of the Bear Business Newsletter
About Us
Kassie Halpin, Principal (R)
Dr. Anita Tillson, Assistant Principal (L)
Email: khalpin@mckinneyisd.net
Website: schools.mckinneyisd.net/Bennett
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-5400
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MISDBennett
Twitter: @BennettBears