The Bear Business Weekly Newsletter
week of November 6 2023
A message from Ms. Halpin
Thank you to our Bennett PTO for providing such an AMAZING event for our families! The Halloween BOOgie was a great evening of dancing, food, glow games, and fun for all who attended. Our school community is truly fortunate to have supportive families who join our PTO and help fundraise to ensure we can continue to have events like this. Our next event is a Movie Night on the Playground and I have no doubt that you do not want to miss it!
The Spelling Bee is in December! If you are interested in having your student participate, please see the information in this week's Bear Business or in the flier that went home this week. The dates will be strictly enforced to abide with Scripps Spelling Bee guidelines.
Fall is here and brings cooler weather. Please ensure you send a jacket with your student as we will go out to recess unless the wind chill is below 25 degrees.
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
Spelling Bee Information
It’s that time of year! Students in grades 2 - 5 may participate in the Spelling Bee.
If your child would like to participate in this year's Spelling Bee, please complete this google form by Monday, November 6.
An email was sent by your child's teachers (this week) with the words they may encounter in their grade level Spelling Bee. In early November, your child will receive a more inclusive packet of spelling words to study once the permission form is received.
The Classroom Spelling Bees will be held the week of November 6th-10th. The top two finalists from each Classroom Bee will advance to the Bennett Spelling Bee.
The Bennett School Junior Bee (grades 2 & 3) will be held on Monday, December 4th, at 8:15am.
The Bennett School Bee (grades 4 & 5) will be held on Wednesday, December 6th, at 8:15am in the Bennett Cafeteria.
The McKinney ISD Spelling Bee, for the top 2 winners in the Bennett School Bee, will be on Thursday, January 11 at Faubion Middle School. The top winners from the District Bee will advance to the Collin County Bee, with a TBD date and time.
All deadlines are strictly enforced due to the regulations in place by the Scripps National Spelling Bee program.
Thanks in advance,
Ms. Slape
Spelling Bee Coordinator
ELAR & SS– 5th grade
Safety Patrol Schedule
Our safety patrol students will assist with opening vehicle doors and closing them.
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
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!
November 6 (Monday)
- 3rd grade ALPHA @ Webb
- PTO Spirit NIght @ Hat Creek Burger Company 4pm-8pm
November 7 (Tuesday)
- Chess Wizards 3:15-4:15 for registered students
November 8 (Wednesday)
- Choir @7:15 for 4th & 5th grade students
November 9 (Thursday)
-1st & 2nd grade ALPHA students @ Bennett
-4th & 5th grade Alpha @ Webb
November 10 (Friday)
- 4th & 5th grade Alpha @ Webb
- Running Club @ 7:15 for 2nd - 5th grade students
- PTO movie night on the playground! 6pm-8pm
November 13 (Monday)
- 3rd grade ALPHA @ Webb
November 14 (Tuesday)
- Chess Wizards 3:15-4:15 for registered students
November 15 (Wednesday)
- Choir @7:15 for 4th & 5th grade students
November 16 (Thursday)
- 1st & 2nd grade ALPHA classes @ Bennett
- 4th & 5th grade ALPHA students @ Webb
November 17 (Friday)
- 4th & 5th grade ALPHA students @ Webb
REMINDER: we do not have school November 20 - 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Information from MISD Library Services
Information from the Bennett Clinic
Information from the Bennett Cafeteria
November Breakfast Menu
November Lunch Menu
How to Add money to your student's lunch account
Make checks payable to McKinney ISD
Breakfast & Lunch costs
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
Join the Bennett PTO!
$15 to help pay for class parties!
Order your 23/24 yearbook!
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
Our crossing guards are Ms. Betty and Ms. Cindy!
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