Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of November 28, 2022
Lost & Found is FULL - Swing By Front of Bennett During School Hours for Check Lost & Found Outside
All Three MISD High Schools Are Collecting Food Donations to Feed Families for the Holiday
Back By Popular Demand - PTO Winter Spirit Wear - Due Friday, December 2nd
Back by popular demand!
If you missed out the first time around, you are in luck! The PTO is opening up a second round of winter wear orders. We will only accept online orders this time around, and the order form will close at midnight December 2nd. Orders will be delivered the week before Christmas Break.
If you want your order to be a present or a surprise, please email bennettbearsspiritwear@gmail.com, and I'll be sure to deliver your order directly to you, not to your student.
Here is the link to order: https://bennettpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/210884
This is your last chance to order these designs! Don't miss out!
Thank you for your support!
Bennett PTO
Bennett's 20th Anniversary Spirit Attire Available for Purchase
McKinney ISD Coordinated Health Newsletter
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TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS - OUR BEARS ARE EARNING TICKETS FOR THE MONTHLY STUFFED ANIMAL GIVEAWAY
November Stuffed Animal
November CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH - Courage
Safety Patrol Team 1 Assists With Arrival & Dismissal - November 28th - December 2nd
Welcome Back to School - Monday, November 28th
No Alpha Due to Kindergarten & 3rd Grade District Screeners - Alpha Resumes in January
PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Tuesday, November 29th
Chess Club After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM - Tuesday, November 29th
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Wednesday, November 30th
3rd Grade Alpha Universal Screener at Bennett - Wednesday, November 30th
December Character Trait - Perseverance
Drama Kids After School Program - Thursday, December 1st
Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Spirit Wear - Friday, December 2nd
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM - Friday, December 2nd
Parent Hour of Code - Friday, December 2nd - RSVP Below
Bennett's 8th Annual Jingle Bell Jog - Saturday, December 3rd - 9:00AM-9:30AM
Save the Date - MISD Father Daughter Dance - 6:30PM-8:00PM - Saturday, December 3rd
Safety Patrol Team 2 Assists With Arrival & Dismissal - December 5th-9th
Chess Club After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM - Tuesday, December 6th
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Wednesday, December 7th
Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM - Thursday, December 8th
3rd-5th Grade Fine Arts Night & Choir Performance - Thursday, December 8th - 6:00PM
3rd Grade Music Program - Thursday, December 8th - 7:00PM
Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Spirit Wear - Friday, December 9th
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM - Friday, December 9th
Mactown Miracles Donations Due - Friday, December 9th
Save the Date - MNHS Winter Wonderland - Saturday, December 10th
Safety Patrol Team 1 Assists With Arrival & Dismissal - December 12th-16th
2nd-3rd Grade Jr. Spelling Bee - 8:15AM - Monday, December 12th
80th Day of School - Tuesday, December 13th - Dress In Your Best 80's Attire
Dowell Fine Arts Tour for Bennett 5th Grade - Tuesday, December 13th
PTO Sponsored Jersey Mike's Spirit Day - Tuesday, December 13th - All Day
DECEMBER BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATIONS & CREED LUNCH - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH - PARENT INVITED IF BEAR RECEIVING AWARD
BENNETT'S MASCOT - BENNY THE BEAR - WILL ATTEND OUR BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATIONS
MODIFIED SPECIALS SCHEDULE ON BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATION DAYS
4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee - 8:15AM - Thursday, December 15th
Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM - Thursday, December 15th
Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Spirit Wear - Friday, December 16th
PTO Sponsored Holiday Parties - During Each Grade Level's Specials Time
Winter Break - Monday, December 19th - Monday, January 2nd
Staff Development Waiver Day - No School for Students - Tuesday, January 3rd
Students & Staff Return to School - Wednesday, January 4th
Quarter 2 Report Cards Go Home - Wednesday, January 4th
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OUR BEARS
Upcoming Events for Our BEARS
Week of November 28th - December 2nd:
*Safety Patrol Team 1
*K-5th Grade Middle of the Year MAP Reading Window
Monday, November 28th:
*No Alpha Due to Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Screeners
Tuesday, November 29th:
*PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Wear Your Favorite Kindness Shirt
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Wednesday, November 30th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*3rd Grade Alpha Screener - 8:00AM-9:30AM
Thursday, December 1st:
*No Alpha
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Friday, December 2nd:
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*No Alpha
*Deadline to Order PTO Spirit Wear
*Parent Hour of Code - 8:20AM-9:30AM - RSVP
Saturday, December 3rd:
*Bennett's Jingle Bell Run - 9:00AM-9:30AM
*McKinney ISD Father Daughter Dance - 6:30PM-8:00PM - Boyd High School
Week of December 5th-9th:
*Safety Patrol Team 2
*K-5th Grade Middle of the Year MAP Math Window
Monday, December 5th:
No Alpha Day
Tuesday, December 6th:
*PAWS-itivity Tuesday - Wear Your Favorite Kindness Shirt
*Kindergarten Alpha Screener Day 1
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Wednesday, December 7th:
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
Thursday, December 8th:
*No Alpha
*Kindergarten Alpha Screener Day 2
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
*3rd-5th Grade Fine Arts Night - Choir Performance at 6:00PM & 3rd Grade Music Program at 7:00PM
Friday, December 9th:
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*No Alpha
*Mactown Miracle Donations Due
Saturday, December 10th:
1st & 2nd Grade Alpha Make-Up Tests at Webb
Week of December 12th-16th:
Safety Patrol Team 1
Monday, December 12th:
*No Alpha
*Jr. Spelling Bee for 2nd & 3rd Grade - 8:15AM - Bennett Cafe
*Kindergarten Alpha Screener Day 3
Tuesday, December 13th:
*80th Day of School - Dress in Your Favorite 80's Attire
*5th Grade Dowell Fine Arts Tour - 11:30AM-12:30PM - Bennett Gym
*Chess Wizards After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
*PTO Spirit Day - Jersey Mike's - All Day
Wednesday, November 14th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*December Bennett Live Celebrations - Parents Attend if Child Receiving an Award
*K-2nd Grade - 8:15AM-8:45AM
*3rd-5th Grade - 9:00AM-9:30AM
*Modified Specials Schedule for the day
*Creed Lunch - 12:00PM-12:30PM - Bennett Cafe
Thursday, December 15th:
*No Alpha
*4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee - 8:15AM - Bennett Cafe
*Drama Kids After School Program - 3:15PM-4:15PM
Friday, December 16th:
*2nd 9 Weeks of School Ends
*Spirit Friday - Wear Your Favorite Bennett Attire
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:15AM
*No Alpha
*Grade Level Holiday Parties - During Regular Specials Times
*4th Grade Specials - 8:15AM-9:05AM
*2nd Grade Specials - 9:10AM-10:00AM
*3rd Grade Specials - 10:05AM-10:55AM
*Kindergarten Specials - 12:15PM-1:05PM
*1st Grade Specials - 1:10PM-2:00PM
*5th Grade Specials - 2:05PM-2:55PM
Monday, December 19th - Monday, January 2nd:
Winter Break
Tuesday, January 3rd:
*No School for Students
*Staff Development Day for Staff
Week of January 4th-6th:
Safety Patrol Team 2
Wednesday, January 4th:
*3rd 9 Weeks of School Begins
*Students Return to School
*Report Cards Go Home
BEARS Celebrating a Birthday in November & December
November Birthdays:
1 - Cash
2 - Tanyah
3 - Lawson, Niomi, Zara, Jeremiah
4 - Tanaiya, Mckenzie
6 - Griffin, Bella
7 - Camille
8 - Camden
10 - Teagan, Kionna, Quinn, Ragan
12 - Sydney
13 - Heidi, Carlos
14 - Kalsey
15 - Landon, Trindon, Ms. Cherish - 5th Grade Teacher
16 - Lauren, Brynlee, Henry, Ms. Cox - 3rd Grade Teacher
18 - Amanda, Lexi, Natalie, Calea, Ms. Haggerty - 5th Grade Teacher
21 - Cynthia
22 - Ethan, Noah, Aidan
24 - Kasen
25 - Christian, Maisie
26 - Mackenzie
27 - Grant, Harry
28 - Doha, Lauren, Kinkaid
29 - Jackson, Officer Mo - School Resource Officer
December Birthdays:
2 - Emily, Isabel, Michael, & Mrs. Jakobsen - Bennett Registrar
4 - Jillian, Nihaal
5 - Cori
7 - Holden
8 - Luke, Vivian, Jack
9 - Mariana
11 - Elizabeth
13 - Cruz
14 - Noah
15 - Mrs. Peek - 1st Grade Teacher
16 - Eva, Rowen
17 - Noah, Maya
19 - Joey, Conrad, Carlos
20 - Colby
21 - Mrs. Lytle - 3rd Grade Teacher
23 - Sophie, Vani, Wesley
24 - Vivi
26 - Olivia, Adefeyintola
28 - Presley, Grayson, Brynlee, Keira, Rainer
29 - Dawia
30 - Penn, Joshua
31 - Jayden, Nora
November Breakfast Menu
November Lunch Menu
STUDENT LUNCH ACCOUNT INFORMATION
ALPHA COLLABORATORS FOR BENNETT - 2022-2023
ALPHA TESTING DATES - 2022-2023
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES - THE SAFETY OF OUR BEARS IS OUR #1 PRIORITY
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL MAP
BENNETT'S DRESS UP DAYS - 2022-2023
BENNETT'S INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE
BENNETT PARENT FEEDBACK FORM
BENNETT'S SPECIALS SCHEDULE
EARLY CHECK OUT EXPECTATIONS AT BENNETT
MCKINNEY ISD CLUB 360 AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM
MCKINNEY ISD CROSSING GUARDS & SUBS NEEDED
MCKINNEY ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR - 2022-2023
McKinney ISD Approves 2023-2024 School Calendar
MCKINNEY ISD WEATHER GUIDELINES
NOTES FROM NURSE EMILY
Healthy Hand Washing Routine
Exclusion From School
SCHOOL APPRECIATION DAYS - 2022-2023
BENNETT PTO YEAR-AT-A GLANCE EVENTS FOR 2022-2023
PTO Spirit Nights - Mark Your Calendars
CHECK OUT THE BENNETT PTO WEBSITE TO PURCHASE SPIRIT WEAR
PTO Sponsored Yearbooks On Sale Now
About Us
Hello, my name is Kassie Halpin and I am the Assistant Principal at Bennett. This is my 4th year at Bennett and my 15th year in Education. Serving the students and families at Bennett is a true honor and I look forward to a wonderful school year!
Email: aholderman@mckinneyisd.net
Website: https://www.schools.mckinneyisd.net/bennett/
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: (469)302-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MISDBennett/
Twitter: @BennettBears