BADGER BEAT
November 17, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
November
November 17 - Midterm Progress Reports for students in Grades 3-5 are posted in your family NebSIS
November 22-24- No School-Thanksgiving Break
November 27- Parent Work Night at 6:30pm--Date change
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December
December 1- PTO Spirit Day *wear Blue*
December 4- PTO meeting 7pm
December 6- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)
December 8- Height, weight, and vision screening (1-4 grade)
December 12- Scooters ALL DAY
December 18- Parent Work Night at 6:30pm
December 21-11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served
December 22-January 2 Winter Break
December 28- PTO Badger Bite Day at Village Inn 10-7pm
January
January 3- Winter break ends, back to school
January 5- PTO Spirit Day *wear Blue*
January 8- PTO meeting 7pm
January 15- No School-Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)
January 18- Raising Cane's 5-9pm
January 22- Parent Work Night at 6:30pm
Pine Creek Trusted Adult Survey
Pine Creek staff will administer a Trusted Adult survey to our students the week of November 20-21.
This survey gives students a chance to choose up to 5 adults in the building that they feel are trusted or reliable to them. Students will use their Chromebook to look at staff pictures and click the names of up to 5 adults in the building. This survey helps our school to create and maintain positive connections between students and staff.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Kindergarten
Wesley Brothers
4th Grade
Aidyn Coleman
5th Grade
Paxton Palensky
2nd grade
Bridger Schmitz
5th Grade
Irelynn Taplett
1st Grade
Harper Manganaro
Student Services
Maxim Madeja
Student Services
Harper Jelden
3rd Grade
Harper Bender
PTO SPOTLIGHT
State Championship Football Game- Monday, November 20
The BHS Varsity Football team has earned the opportunity to play for the Class B State
Football Championship against Skutt Catholic on Monday, 11/20/23, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln at 7:15pm. We wanted to provide information about this event in case you are interested in
supporting the team in person or otherwise wish to follow along at home.
Event Information:
1. Any students who wish to attend are responsible for securing their own
transportation to and from Lincoln on Monday.
2. Cost of Admission at Memorial Stadium will be $8.00 for Adults and $6.00 for Students. This
price is determined solely by the NSAA for the NSAA State Football Playoffs.
3. While a limited number of ticket kiosks are available on site, tickets can only be purchased
online at https://gofan.co/app/school/NSAA
a. No cash will be accepted for tickets.
b. GoFan Tickets can only be redeemed or transferred on a mobile device
c. See these links for assistance in transferring and redeeming purchased tickets
https://gofancustomerservice.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/7574076876692-How-to-Buy-Transfer-and-Redeem-TicketsAccess and Transfer GoFan Tickets
4. No Bennington passes will be accepted for this event.
5. Gates will not open until 6:15PM. This is the earliest spectators can enter Memorial Stadium.
6. Kickoff will be at 715PM. Please allow yourself and your party plenty of extra time for parking
around Memorial Stadium.
7. Public parking will be available in the following locations:
a. Parking garage at 14 th and Avery ($8.00; no cash).
b. 1001 Y Street (Lot 11) – North of Stadium over the Viaduct - ($8.00; no cash).
c. Campus lots surrounding the stadium are available for paid usage when classes are not
in session ($8.00; no cash).
d. Additional Parking is available in the INS Parking Lot West of the Stadium – 8 th Street
($10.00; Cash is accepted here).
8. Only clear bags will be allowed inside the stadium.
9. Blankets are permitted. However, the clear bag policy still applies to carrying them.
10. Outside Stadium Chairbacks are permitted.
11. According to NSAA Rules, Bennington will be the home team for this event. As the higher seed,
the NSAA stipulates that the Badgers will be the home team.
12. The NSAA asks that the Home Team’s (Bennington’s) spectators sit in the East Stadium and
enter through Gates 3, 22, and 23a.
13. The NSAA instructs those with special needs enter through Gate 3 or 23a.
a. Handicapped seating is available in the North and South Stadium – Section 14D.
14. The game will stream on the NET website for all with internet access. The link to our game can
be found here: https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/
15. The game will be broadcast live on TV on local NET affiliates. Coverage will begin at 7:00PM.
16. Radio Coverage: 102.7 FM Spirit Radio will broadcast the game.
17. More information about the event can be found here:
https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/textfile/fbl/faninfo.pdf and here:
https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-football-championships-hq/
This Fall has again proven why it is a great time to be a Badger. We know you may have questions about this event. If so, please feel to reach out to the Activities Office and we will attempt to help.
Regards,
Chris Kessell
Activities Director
402-238-2447
THANK YOU THURSDAY- PARENT EDITION
We'd love for our students and families to send some messages of thanks and gratitude for our staff. Please consider taking a moment to write messages to the staff member(s) of your choice to let them know the difference they are making!
IT'S TIME TO SEND WINTER GEAR!
It's that time of year when the weather can be unpredictable! Please make sure your children are dressed accordingly for recess and waiting outside before school starts! If they need additional layers, they will be sent to the Lost & Found. Thank you!
School Club Information
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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.