Atkins Elementary

As we settle into our routines after the new year, one familiar friend is showing up in nearly every literacy lesson: Phonemic Awareness. Phonological Awareness is the ability ...

Just prior to Christmas break Benton Community delivered a Promethean interactive panel to each of their six Kindergarten classrooms. These interactive TVs replace the need for cl...

In a celebration of the holiday season, students from AK to 3rd grade at Atkins and Keystone elementaries immersed themselves in a month-long Nutcracker project throughout Decembe...

We recently had our Scholastic Book Fair in the Atkins library during elementary conferences. This is an exciting time of the year for students. Students are always asking when th...

Year two of the apprenticeship program has brought new experiences as I moved between Atkins Elementary and Norway Intermediate this fall, completing 40 practicum hours in Mrs. Br...

This year I set a goal to do a science experiment every week. I have always had a passion for science and wanted to instill that excitement in my First Grade students. We started ...

Run, run as fast as you can. Can you finish this sentence? I sure can! It replays in my head repeatedly after reading different versions of the gingerbread man. Students are super...

Jolly Phonics is one of the curriculums that we use in preschool to teach letter recognition and letter sounds. It is based out of England, so some of the stories and characters ...

Art gives students the opportunity to explore materials such as paint, clay, and multiple drawing tools in new ways. It is also an opportunity to connect with other topics/subjec...

Character Strong is a new curriculum for Benton Community this year which focuses on Social Emotional Well Being. This month the focus is on Gratitude. Gratitude is defined in t...

At Benton Community, we know that in order for all students to be successful in the general education setting there has to be consistent collaboration between the general educatio...

Happy Fall Y’All! One staple in Benton County that shouts fall is upon us is spending the day at Bloomsbury Farms in Atkins. Atkins Elementary was able to enjoy this attraction th...

Benton Community Elementary Schools partner with the Benton County Naturalists every year. The Naturalists visit the elementary classrooms a few times throughout the school year t...

On Wednesday, September 20, Mrs. Gleason’s third grade students celebrated Constitution Day with Ms. Bolar’s kindergarten class. Third graders buddied up with a kindergarten stu...

Atkins Elementary School turned into a canvas of creativity as students enthusiastically participated in International Dot Day by decorating their classrooms and dressing up in a ...

It’s a brand new school year and Kindergarten is a buzz with learning. In Ms. Bolar’s Beehive every student is a worker bee. They work to complete their jobs and show the Bobcat w...

The start of the school year for all employees begins with professional development and our annual opening ceremony in the MS/HS auditorium. This event has stood the test of time ...

At Benton Community, Instructional Coaches use the Student-Centered Coaching approach when supporting teachers. This approach places the needs, interests, and learning goals of st...

Dear Benton Bobcats, The City of Atkins has issued an advisory to boil all water before consumption. Due to this situation, the Atkins Elementary building and specifically the fo...

The spaces throughout Benton Community were alive with anticipation and enthusiasm as students and staff came together for a highly anticipated first day of school on Wednesday, A...