BADGER BEAT
December 21, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
December
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 9- Audio screening K-4 grade and new 5th graders, see signup below
January 12- Second semester snack milk closes
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
February
February 2- PTO Spirit Day *Wear Blue*
February 5- PTO meeting 7pm
February 7- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)
February 9- Valentine's Party
February 13-14- Parent Teacher Conferences
February 15-19- No School
February 21- Porky Butts 4-8 pm
February 26- Parent Work Night at 6:30pm
MORNING ARRIVAL, OUTDOOR RECESS AND SAFETY PATROL GUIDELINES
MORNING ARRIVAL
Students will wait outside at arrival unless the feels like temperature is below 0 degrees. Students enter the building at 8:00 (K-1), 7:57 (2nd-3rd), and 7:5 (4th-5th).
OUTDOOR RECESS
As the weather continues to get colder in the winter months, please send your students in appropriate winter gear (coats, hats, gloves/mittens). Teachers will take students out to their 30 minute recess as long as the feels like temperature is above 20 degrees.
SAFETY PATROL
The 5th Grade Safety Patrol Program is an important service for getting our students to school safely. With cold weather definitely here, we want to provide guidelines when student safety patrol will be on duty. Student patrol members will report for duty if the feels like temperature is 20 degrees or above. When the feels like temperature drops below 20 degrees only the adult patrol members will report to duty. Students on morning patrol duty during the winter months will be offered hot chocolate after on completion of the duty. Please remind your children to wear appropriate weather gear for duty.**While these guidelines help in decision making, staff will use discretion in outdoor activities**
Snack Milk
Semester snack milk- $48.40 - second Semester snack milk is open. Please pay using your MySchoolBucks account. After January 12, payments for second semester snack milk will no longer be accepted.
PTO SPOTLIGHT
Shine Your Light Awarded to Mrs. Samantha Handy
Mrs. Handy is a paraprofessional at Pine Creek Elementary. Her nominations describe her as a kind and caring person that is always patient with the students she is working with. She is known for always having a smile on her face and being there for her colleagues and students. Congratulations Mrs. Handy!
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.
There are numerous items in the Lost & Found. Please stop in between the hours of 7:40am-3:50pm if you think your child is missing something. If your child attends ASK, you may stop in during dropoff and pickup hours. Items left will be donated on December 21.
School Club Information
JANUARY BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU
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.