Benner Elementary
Benner Elementary
Friday Newsletter
February 6, 2015
Kindergarten Registration Dates
Benner Elementary Kindergarten Registration dates have been announced. Contact Mrs. Potter to schedule an appointment.
March 19 3:00-8:00
May 12 12:00-4:00
Please help us spread the word to our incoming kindergarten families.Please see the attachment for more information.
School Calendar Changes
We have missed four days of school due to weather. The school calendar has March 6 and April 6 built in as snow make-up days. Therefore, students will now have school on March 6 and April 6. At this point, two additional days will also be added to end of the school year as well.
Jump Rope for Heart
Due to the recent snow cancellations and delays, the Jump Rope for Heart (grades 2-5) has been rescheduled for the morning of Thursday, February 19. Please be sure your child wears sneakers. All donations for the American Heart Association will also be due at this time.
SWPBIS-The Bear Necessities
Quarterly Event Dance Party
Benner Elementary held a quarterly event this afternoonto celebrate the success of students who follow the Bear Necessities-Be Safe, Everyone Be Kind, Always Be Respectful, and Ready and Prepared. Students who earned five or more Bear Paws during the second nine weeks participated in a school-wide dance party at the end of the day.
PSU Lion’s List
Benner students did a great job again at showing positive behavior and earning bear paws during the second marking period. As a result, the entire school has been invited to join the PSU Lion’s List. Please see the attachment for information on free and discounted men’s and women’s basketball tickets. It is great to be a Benner Bear!
Bellefonte Reads
The BELLEFONTE READS Committee is sponsoring a contest for BASD students in grades K-12! They are looking for poem, poster, and essay submissions that reflect the statement “Why I Read.” The entries submitted will be displayed at the BELLEFONTE READS Community-Wide Literacy Night scheduled for Thursday, February 19th, 2015. Please see the attachment for more information.
Volunteers
Classroom and school wide volunteers are a big part of the formula for success at Benner Elementary. Thank you to the volunteers below who have volunteered in the building on a regular basis this year. Please contact your child’s teacher or Mr. Vancas to find out how you can become a Benner Bear Volunteer.
Roger Bagwell, Christin Bishop, Faith Costella, Chrissie Ebeck, Patty Eckenroth, Katherine Erdley, Jenna Greaser, Jillian Hockenberry, Debra Houser, Christopher Lahr, Deb Leonori, Brittany Macneal, Mike Mamolen, Candi Shannon, Kelly Uchneat, Bethany Underwood, Megan Zinoble.
PSSA Testing
Please remember that students in grades 3-5 will be taking the PSSA’s in the spring. The testing window is below.
Assessment Dates
English Language Arts April 13-17, 2015 Grades 3-8
Mathematics April 20-24, 2015 Grades 3-8
Science April 27-May 1, 2015 Grades 4 and 8
Make-up May 4-8, 2015
Educational Trips will not be approved for students in the testing grades during the dates above.
All Pro Dad Breakfast/iMOM Morning Breakfast
A new date will be announced soon for All Pro Dad Breakfast.
The next iMOM breakfast will be held on Friday, February 27, weather and parking permitted. More details will be announced next week.
Benner Elementary Parent Teacher Association
The PTA Spring Fundraiser will kick-off next Friday. Please be on the look-out for PTA Fundraiser packets.
PTA Family Fun Skate Night
The PTA will sponsor another family fun skate night at Penn Skates on Sunday, February 15 from 7:00-9:00.
Reading Corner-Mrs. Roos
Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Words
- Write a short story using all of your words. Illustrate your story.
- Write your words using letters cut out from old magazines.
- Write your words adding one letter at a time. You will end up with pyramids.
- Write your words with glue and sprinkle with jello powder. Once dry, trace over them and enjoy the delicious smell.
- Write your words using two different colored markers. Use one color for all consonants and another color for all vowels.
- Type your words ten times each. Change the text color and fonts for each time typed.
- Do jumping jacks, when you clap at the top say a letter to spell your words.
- In a dark room, use a flashlight to write the letters on the wall.
- Trace the words on Mom or Dad’s arm or back. Then give Mom and Dad the words and have her or him trace them on your arm or back.
- Set a timer for three minutes. See how many times you can correctly write all of your words before the timer goes off.
Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
Our goal is to provide our students, parents, and community members with the best service possible. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the customer service questionnaire found under the Parents tab at . Your comments will enable us to see how we’re doing overall and find out how we can improve.
BASD Community Bulletin Board
Just a few of the bulletins listed include:
- Bellefonte Soccer Association Spring Season Registration
- Bellefonte Little League Late Registration
- Nittany Valley Girls Softball
- Bellefonte Reads (flyer attached to e-mail)
Check the complete list out to stay up to date with all that is going on in the community.
Save the Date
Feb. 13PTA Spring Fundraiser Kick-off
Feb. 15PTA Family Fun Skating Night at Penn Skates 7:00-9:00
Feb. 16No School
Feb. 17, 18Book Fair
Feb. 19Jump Rope for Heart Event Grades 2-5
Feb. 19 Bellefonte Reads Community Event
Benner Bear Necessities -
Be Safe
Everyone Be Kind
Always Be Respectful
Ready & Prepared
SCHOOL RULES AGAINST BULLING
We will not bully others.
We will try to help students who are bullied.
We will make it a point to include students who are easily left out.
When we know somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.