Reminder: Benton Elementary Open House tonight from 4-6 PM. We have a surprise guest greeting families as they arrive. Who could it be? Also, guests will get a Passport when they arrive that will get them a special treat. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Open House!
Mark your calendar: There will be an early dismissal for students on Friday, September 16 for staff in-service training. Benton students will begin dismissal at 12:00.
Save the Date: New School Construction Project Concept Design Informational Hearing on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 PM at the Lawrence Junior High Gymnasium.
Our Bento grades 1-6 students return tomorrow, August 31st. Our bus schedule is posted on the school website. Our doors open for students at 8:15 AM, and student dismissal begins at 2:50 PM. Your child will come home with a packet of materials on the first day. Please take some time to complete the forms and return as soon as possible. You will be entered into a drawing to win a Galaxy tablet (we are giving away 20!) once all items are returned. To enter, all of your child's forms must be returned by the end of our Open House next Wednesday, from 4-6. Thank you and welcome back!
Letter from our school counselors, Mrs. Martin and Ms. Rohman
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x0tSd-gpRPDNFOfJEUKGiAhx44LiF0k40oteMWG4ScI/edit?usp=sharing
Please complete our guidance survey
https://forms.gle/DdokxZ3ufG6pdiqy8
COVID-19 Rapid Home Tests will go home with Benton Elementary students on Monday, May 23rd. Each student will have three kits (2 tests in each). For more information, please read: https://www.msad49.org/article/747595
There will be no school tomorrow, April 15th, as it is a scheduled Teacher Comp day. Also, school will not be in session for our Spring vacation next week. Have a wonderful break!
Benton Elementary has TWO Maine Book Award Star Students. Congratulations, Lily Poulin and Carter Grenier! We are very proud of their achievements!
https://sites.google.com/.../mainestuden.../star-students...
Reminder: Tomorrow, March 18, is a Teacher Workshop Day. Have a great weekend!
Correction: There will be a district-wide 1/2 day tomorrow, Friday, March 11. Benton Elementary's dismissal will be at 12:00 PM. Thank you!
Making Music At MSAD 49!
After a two year hiatus from the Williamson Performing Arts Center MSAD 49 students are making music once again! This February the elementary bands and choruses have been taking the stage to record a concert series to be shared with our families and community! These videos will be released to parents in the coming weeks. More information to come!
If you live in the school community PLEASE plan on attending the new school site selection and site review hearing on 1/26/22. It will be at the LJHS gymnasium at 6 PM. Your support and voice matters. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students, and I look forward to seeing you there,
Mr. Wedge
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December Benton Bulldog Bugle
MSAD 49 has partnered with Maine General to offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 5 through 11 years of age during the school day. The first dose will be offered on Monday, December 13th. The second dose will be offered on Tuesday, January 4th. This is voluntary and only children who are signed up by their parents/guardians will receive the vaccine. A fact sheet and registration form were sent home on Monday. If interested, please return to your child’s teacher by this Friday, 12/3.
Reminder: There will be no school for students this Thursday (Veteran's Day) and Friday (Teacher Workshop Day). Happy Veteran's Day to all of our veterans. Thank you for your service!
Important Reminder
We have over 100 students that are dropped off and picked up after school each day. Unfortunately, we have very limited space for parents to park and pick up their child. We have some space behind the school, which is the primary parking space for parents to park. We also have the drop-off loop, which is designed for cars to pull all the way up and briefly idle while a student arrives or departs from the vehicle.
We are currently having issues with vehicles misusing the loop and parking inside the cones and blocking access to the back parking lot. It is vital that we have everyone's cooperation to ensure student safety. School staff and our school resource officer will be closely monitoring this issue. If you have any concerns about unsafe driving, please report it to the school office.
Please Dress Appropriately for the Weather
As of 11/1, the dress code changed. Students cannot wear shorts or open-toed shoes to school. All students must wear a jacket to school and out to recess, as it is cold and windy at this time of the year. A jacket is in addition to what a student would normally wear in the classroom. A heavy sweatshirt does not provide enough protection from the wind when outside. Please ensure that your child comes to school with appropriate clothing, which includes a warm hat and mittens/gloves. Please let the school (teacher, guidance counselor, or office) know if you need assistance.
Once the snow comes, students in grades 1-5 must wear snow pants and boots in addition to jacket, hat, and mittens/gloves. If grades 6 students wish to play in the snow, they must wear boots in addition to their jacket. It is highly recommended that they wear snow pants to keep their pants dry. We need our students to stay warm and dry while at school.
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Johnny's donated 550 tulip bulbs to Benton Elementary. We sent a bulb home with each student along with planting directions today. Please help your child plant their bulb before the ground freezes and they will have a beautiful tulip in the spring. Enjoy!
