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Important Upcoming Dates
- November 24th-26th - No School; Thanksgiving Break
- November 27-Dec 10th BE Food Drive (info below)
- November 28th - Santa coming to Benn Elementary gym 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- December 3rd - Height, Weight and Vision Screening (All 1st-4th; new 5th to district)
- December 8th - Early Dismissal 11:40
- December 15th - Spelling Bee (see details below)
- December 17th - BE Spirit Day
- December 22nd - Early Dismissal 11:40
- December 22nd - Winter Parties
- December 23rd-Jan 5th - No School; Winter Break
- January 6th - classes resume
GIRLS ON THE RUN
Students will go to recess, if the"feels" like temperature is 20 degrees or above.
Please label all of their belongings.
LOST AND FOUND
THESE KIDS HAVE CHARACTER!!
Spelling Bee
The spelling bee will take place on Wednesday, December 15th in the gym. Parents of students participating are allowed to come, while students will remain in their classrooms and watch via live stream. Classroom teachers will notify you if your child will be participating. The times of the spelling bees are listed below.
8:30-9:30 Grades 3-5
9:45-10:45 Grades 1-2
Today's Spirit Day Winners
Congratulations to these classes! They have the Spirit!!
"Tuffy" the badger will be enjoying these classrooms until the next Badger Spirit Day - Friday, December 17th. Be next month's winner - Get those 'blue" outfits ready.
Kindergarten - Mrs. DeLancey
1st Grade - Miss Wilhelms
2nd Grade - Mrs. Ascanio
3rd Grade - Miss Weaver
4th Grade - Miss Mandel
5th Grade - Mrs. Bendell
Adopt The Lounge - 3rd Grade Families
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084cadad22a4fd0-adopt2
We appreciate your generosity!
UPDATING YOUR FAMILY/STUDENT INFORMATION
Any changes to your family's information (such as new address, email address, phone numbers, place of employment, or emergency contacts) can be made through your NebSIS family account.
Just as you completed Student Verification prior to the beginning of this school year, updates can be made throughout the school year by logging in online via our district website. With address or phone changes please also go out to the PTO website and change it there too.
Please contact the school office if you need your login information, or if you have any questions about this process.
BHS Dance Team - Dance Clinic
COVID-19 Information
For possible positive cases within our Elementary Buildings, there are steps that differ between Vaccinated and UnVaccinated. At this time, we understand that Elementary Students do not have the option to receive a vaccination, but if that should change this explains how it would affect the close contact experience:
- First case in a classroom: All self-monitor unvaccinated wear a mask until 14 days have passed from the last exposure to the positive case.
- Second case in the same classroom: Within 14 days of the first case, all self-monitor and unvaccinated wear a mask (i.e. vaccinated do not have to wear a mask at that step. Unvaccinated choosing to NOT mask at this step will not be allowed to attend school) This occurs until 14 days have passed from the last exposure to the positive second case.
- Third case in the same classroom: Within 14 days of the first case, the school district will consult with DCHD to determine further mitigation measures; may include quarantine.
- The health department recommends if a household member tests positive for COVID-19, that the unvaccinated other household members quarantine. Your child’s school’s front office staff will be able to assist you in determining a safe return to school date for your child should this event occur within your household.
We will once again send staff and students home who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.
COVID-19 Symptom Lists:
Students and staff with any one (1) of the following symptoms will be sent home:
New Cough, New Onset of Shortness of Breath, New Loss of Taste or Smell
Students and staff with any two (2) of the following symptoms will be sent home:
Fever 100.4 F. or Above, Chills, Muscle Aches, Headache, Sore Throat, Nausea or Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fatigue
Please continue to communicate with us if a household member of your student has tested positive for COVID-19. If the student is Unvaccinated, the student must quarantine at home away from the positive individual. They may return to school with a negative COVID-19 test on Day 5 or later from the last time they were in close contact with the household member and may return to school after Day 7. The student should wear a mask and continue to self-monitor through Day 14.
Birthday Treats
Bennington Public Schools Mission
The Mission of Bennington Public Schools is to provide opportunities in a safe, caring environment that will prepare all students to meet the challenges of the future.
Notice of Nondiscrimination: Bennington Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
About Us
Email: kwitt@bennps.org
Website: www.benningtonschools.org
Location: 11620 North 156th Street, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: 402-238-2690
Twitter: @Benningtonelem