BADGER BEAT
March 15, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES
March
March 18- Parent Work Night at 6:30
March 20- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)
March 21- Rock Badger Bites at Don & Millies 11AM-9PM
March 25-29- Spring Break
April
April 1- PTO meeting 7pm
April 3- PTO Fundraiser Planning Meeting 6:30pm in the Library
April 5- PTO Spirit Day *Wear Blue*
April 9- TUESDAY--11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)
April 10- Online Yearbook Order Due (see below)
April 15- Parent Work Night at 6:30
April 16- TUESDAY--11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)
April 17- Music and Art Extravaganza *schedule below
April 18- Badger Bites at Stumble Inn 4-9
April 26- No School
April 30-Last day for Clubs
May
May 1- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served
May 3- PTO Spirit Day *Wear Blue*
May 10- Talent show and PTO Family Night
May 15 & 16- ALL DAY Dragon Wok
May 17- Field Day
May 20- 9:00 Fifth Grade Program Awards and Celebration
May 22- Last Day of School *pending board approval
Pine Creek Families,
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and kindness during Staff Appreciation Week. Your generosity and thoughtfulness have truly warmed our hearts. Thank you for recognizing the efforts of our dedicated staff.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
STUDENT SERVICES
STUDENT SERVICES
Emi Lukehart
1ST GRADE
Fox Baker
3RD GRADE
Gage Baxter
2ND GRADE
Cambry Schonhoff
KINDERGARTEN
March 21 "Rock Your Socks" to bring awareness to World Down Syndrome Day.
UPCOMING NSCAS AND MAP TESTING
Students in grades K-5 will be engaging in Reading and Math testing after spring break.Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders will take the MAP test for Reading and Math and Grades 3-5 will take the NSCAS test for Reading and Math. Students in Grades 3 and 4 will take the MAP Science test. Students in Grade 5 will take the NSCAS Science test.
See the testing schedule to see when you child's class will be testing in each subject.
Our Extravaganza is almost here! Please join us on April 17.
Parents, grandparents, and siblings are all invited to the gym for grade level music performances and look at student art work,
The schedule is included below for planning purposes. As a reminder fifth graders will preform during their promotion day on May 20.
Parking is available in the west (parent) parking lot, along side of the street of N HWS Cleveland Boulevard and N. 161st Street. There is NO PARKING along the side of Leeman Street.
Kindergarten-
Music performance- 12:00-12:30 pm
1st Grade-
Music performance- 10:30-11:00 am
2nd Grade-
Music performance- 9:30-10:00 am
3rd Grade-
Music performance- 1:00-1:30 pm
4th Grade-
Music performance- 8:30-9:00 am
Badger Musicians
2:00-2:30 pm
2024-2025 NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!
INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS AND NEW STUDENTS
Do you have a student ready to start Kindergarten in August 2024? Bennington Public Schools is currently accepting registrations for any incoming Kindergarten students. If your child will be eligible for Kindergarten (age 5 by July 31, 2024) please visit our district website www.benningtonschools.org and click on "Enroll New Student" to register for the upcoming school year, and be sure to select the 2024-2025 school year.
Determining the enrollment for the next year is important for future staff planning. Completing registration also ensures that you receive communication regarding kindergarten. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Kindergarten Roundup for students will take place at the conclusion of summer prior to the start of the school year. More information will be sent on this at a later date. If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please contact your neighborhood school.
School Club Information
MARCH BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU
PTO SPOTLIGHT
Thank you to everyone who has already submitted photos for the yearbook! PTO would like all photos submitted by Friday, March 1st so they can get working on the design. If you have multiple of the same photo, please choose the best one and send it.
Honoring teachers, support staff, volunteers and alumni for their amazing contributions are one of our favorite times of the year!
The Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony is on Sunday, April 28. In addition to awarding graduating senior scholarships, the Foundation will also recognize five special award recipients:
- New Educator of the Year (Receives $1,000)
- Distinguished Educator of the Year (Receives $1,000)
- Support Staff of the Year (Receives $500)
- Distinguished Alumni
- Volunteer of the Year
Let us know who YOU think would be deserving of an Of the Year Award by March 1!
Please contact us
Assistant Principal- Krista Bendell (kbendell@bennps.org)
Secretary- Liz Peterson (epeterson@bennps.org)
Health Para- Amanda Hladik (ahladik@bennps.org)
Email: aevangelisti@bennps.org
Website: benningtonschools.org
Location: 7801 North HWS Cleveland Boulevard, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: (402)238-2372
Twitter: @pinecreek_elem
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.
Title IX
The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.