Are you looking for an early education opportunity for your 3-year-old or 4-year-old in the 2022-23 school year? You can register your child now for preschool at Atkins Elementary...
The second week of March, Benton Community Schools celebrated National School Breakfast Week. Benny the Bobcat, alongside cheerleaders, made a special appearance at Keystone and A...
This year I have had the pleasure to work with Speech Pathologist, Nicole Williamson. She has taught me many things, but my favorite thing she has taught me is how to use an AAC ...
Benton Community uses a curriculum called ‘Second Step’ for our classroom guidance lessons at the elementary/intermediate levels. This allows the counselors in each building the ...
The Benton Community School District has placed an increased emphasis on checking in with students' social, emotional, and behavioral health on a regular basis this school year. W...
The Dance Team is selling Benton umbrellas so I just wanted to spread the word! They are the nice big golf umbrellas. Pre-order is available through February 27 and we will delive...
The Benton Community School District has placed an increased emphasis on checking in with students’ social, emotional, and behavioral health on a regular basis this school year. W...
How can we find out which two substances are in the mystery mixture? 6 th -grade students started their FOSS Chemistry Kit by exploring a series of exciting investigations surroun...
Physical education class provides students with the opportunity to learn through movement during collaborative and cooperative lessons and activities. PE supports the development ...
Mrs. Frazier’s class is back in action after the Thanksgiving break. We are working hard to learn and understand what math is all about. Memorizing the math facts certainly does ...
As the Teacher Librarian for the district, I have the opportunity to guide all learners in their reading journeys. According to the Iowa School Library Program Standards, “The Tea...
Have you ever thought about what symbol best represents our country or what the United States flag means to you? 5 th grade students at Norway Intermediate are thinking of these ...
In our classroom, morning meetings are an engaging and effective way to start our day. Classroom meetings encourage students to create a strong classroom culture as well as develo...
This year will mark the 35th year of the Opus Honor Choir Festival. The festival will be held at CY Stephens in Ames, Iowa, on November 18, 2021. Over 2100 students throughout Io...
Three years ago Benton Community embarked on a quest to find the best math series that fit our district. I had the honor and privilege to be on this committee along with other tea...
Norway Intermediate students create a Spiderman Mural for the 6th-grade stairwell.
Sydney Brant, Maria Davis, Evelyn Douglas, Jayce Fennern, Connor Flowers, Carson Galbraith, ...
Paintings fill the hallways extending from the art room at Benton Community’s MS/HS center in Van Horne. The all-student exhibit showcases large 24”x24” paintings created by middl...
Here we are, nearly halfway through the first quarter of the school year. Throughout that time, students have been working very hard on learning new routines and beginning to get ...
With a new school year underway, students are finding their way to new classrooms, learning new routines, and practicing expectations in the school buildings. These students have ...