Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of November 30. 2020
December Lunch Visitor Sign-Up Here
December Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Information from Our Counselor, Christie Thompson
During November’s guidance lesson, we talked about the social construct of “race” and discussed how people are more alike than different because we belong to one, big family called the human race! We also emphasized that it’s important to get to know people for who they are and not make judgements based on “race” or color, and we ended the lesson with students drawing a self-portrait that includes things that are important to them: family, traditions, customs, hobbies, favorite foods, etc.
See more here:
https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/november.html
Warm regards,
Christie
3rd-5th Grade Virtual Fine Arts Event - Thursday, December 10th - Via Bennett Facebook & Canvas
Important Information from Nurse Tiffany
Specials' Team - December Newsletter
Annual Jingle Bell Run - Cancelled Due to Safety
After much thought and consideration, the Specials team, Ms. Halpin, and I feel it is in the best interest of safety to cancel our Annual Jingle Bell Run for Saturday, December 5th, due to restrictions and the need to socially distance. The safety of our BEARS is our #1 priority. Thank you for your continued support and understanding, as we work to protect the safety and wellbeing of everyone.
Upcoming Events for our BEARS
November Events for our BEARS
Monday, November 30th:
Students & Staff return to school
December Events for our BEARS
November 30th - December 18th:
No MISD Alpha Services due to Screening all Kindergarten Students in the District
Friday, December 4th:
PTO Sponsored Raise Craze "Triple B Fun Run Event - during each child's Specials time
Saturday, December 5th:
Annual Jingle Bell Run - CANCELLED due to Covid restrictions & safety of our BEARS
Monday, December 7th - Friday, December 18th:
National Computer & Hour of Code Week - #hourofcode
Thursday, December 10th:
*Parent Hour of Code - Cancelled due to Covid
*3rd-5th Virtual Fine Arts Night - posted on Bennett Elementary Facebook Page
Tuesday, December 15th:
80th Day of School - Wear your 80's Attire
Wednesday, December 16th:
Picture Retake Day
Friday, December 18th:
*2nd Nine Weeks of School Ends
*Holiday Live - 8:30AM - Virtual Style on Bennett Facebook Page
*Class Parties - 2:00PM-2:45PM - ONLY Room Rep & Teacher
Monday, December 21st - January 1st:
McKinney ISD Winter Break
January Events for our BEARS
January 2020 - McKinney ISD School Board Appreciation Month:
*Thank You MISD School Board Members
*Bennett Elementary will celebrate MISD School Board Member, Lynn Sperry, this month
Monday, January 4th:
Staff Development Waiver Day - No School for Students
Tuesday, January 5th:
*3rd Nine Weeks Begins
*Quarter 3 In-Person & Virtual Changes Begin
*12:00PM Creed Lunch
*PTO Sponsored Watch DOGS Event - 6:30PM-7:30PM
Wednesday, January 6th:
Report Cards go home - virtual families may come to school to get their child's report card
Saturday, January 9th:
School Resource Appreciation Day
Thursday, January 14th:
Dowell Fine Arts Tour for 5th Grade Students - TBD with social distancing
Monday, January 18th:
Holiday - No School for Students or Staff
Friday, January 22nd:
PTO Bingo Night - 6:30PM-8:00PM - pending social distancing guidelines
Tuesday, January 26th:
Winter Bear Cubs in Training Story Time - 2:15PM - Learning Commons - pending social distancing guidelines
Thursday, January 28th:
100th Day of School - wear 100 items or dress like you are 100 years old
Friday, January 29th:
*Multicultural Children's Book Day - #ReadYourWorld
*Friday Live - 2:15PM - Virtually on Bennett Facebook Page
McKinney ISD School Board Appreciation Month - January 2021
Appreciation Days - 2020-2021
Bennett Spirit Days - 2020-2021
BEARS Celebrating a Birthday in December
December Birthdays
1 - Danyul
2 - Xavier, Cameron, Michael, Ms. Jakobsen - Attendance Clerk
4 - Jillian, Bennett
5 - Cale, Ms. Brown - 5th Grade Teacher
7 - James
8 - Luke
9 - Mariana, Dylan
10 - Lorik
11 - Arjun
13 - Caleb, Jack, Valeria, Tristan
14 - Colton, Phoenix, Ja'kayden, George
15 - Ms. Peek - 1st Grade Teacher
16 - Rowen, Andrew
17 - Noah M., Noah S.
18 - Trinton
19 - Joey
20 - Colby, Brandon
21 - Sage, Ms. Lytle - 3rd Grade Teacher
22 - Harper, Eurielle, Will, Angela
23 - Sophie, Tristan
26 - Olivia
27 - Marcella
28 - Presley
29 - Dawia, Elliott, Stella
30 - Penn, Paige, Kaitlyn