BADGER BEAT

February

February 13-14- Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair 4:00-7:45

February 15-19- No School

February 21- Badger Bites at Porky Butts 4-8 pm

February 26- Parent Work Night at 6:30pm

February 26-March 1-Kindness Week/Dr. Seuss' Birthday (see flier below)

March

March 1- PTO Spirit Day *Wear Blue*; Cash/Check Yearbook Orders Due

March 4- PTO meeting 7pm

March 8- Talent Show forms due (See below)

March 11-15- Staff Appreciation Week (Planning Volunteers Needed)

March 18- Parent Work Night at 6:30

March 20- 11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)

March 21- Badger Bites at Don & Millies

March 25-29- Spring Break

April

April 1- PTO meeting 7pm

April 5- PTO Spirit Day *Wear Blue*

April 9- TUESDAY--11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)

April 10- Online Yearbook Order Due (see below)

April 15- Parent Work Night at 6:30

April 16- TUESDAY--11:40 am Early Dismissal-no lunch served (No AM/PM clubs)

April 17- Music and Art Extravaganza *schedule coming soon

April 26- No School

Monday, January 22- Monday, February 12

For this PTO sponsored event, each family at Pine Creek received a copy of the book Frindle, as well as a reading schedule and nightly discussion questions.

INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS AND NEW STUDENTS

Do you have a student ready to start Kindergarten in August 2024? Bennington Public Schools is currently accepting registrations for any incoming Kindergarten students. If your child will be eligible for Kindergarten (age 5 by July 31, 2024) please visit our district website www.benningtonschools.org and click on "Enroll New Student" to register for the upcoming school year, and be sure to select the 2024-2025 school year.

Determining the enrollment for the next year is important for future staff planning. Completing registration also ensures that you receive communication regarding kindergarten. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Kindergarten Roundup for students will take place at the conclusion of summer prior to the start of the school year. More information will be sent on this at a later date. If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please contact your neighborhood school.

MORNING DROP OFF

• Parents dropping students off by car should use the parent car lane (right hand lane) and pull as far forward as possible.

• Once a car is as far forward as traffic allows and is past the flagpole (main entrance), a child may be dropped off.

• Students should only exit from the passenger (curbside) of the car.

• Parents should remain in their vehicles during carline drop off.

• Any parent needing to enter the school at this time should park their car in an open stall.

• Following drop off, students may:

• Walk on the sidewalk through the cafeteria doors to breakfast

• Walk on the sidewalk through the cafeteria doors to walking or reading club

• Students must arrive prior to 8:00 am to join reading and walking club

• Walk on the sidewalk to their grade level outdoor spot

• Teachers begin outdoor duty at 7:50 am. Prior to 7:50, students will not have adult supervision.

AFTERNOON PICK UP

• Car riders are dismissed at 3:07 p.m. Your child’s teacher will accompany them out of school and will wait for pick up in the same location daily

• A left turn into the car line, driving South on N. HWS Cleveland Boulevard, is prohibited after school hours. Please access the pick up line coming in from the North.

• As with drop off, parents should pull up through the line as far as traffic allows. Staff will work to load students from the farthest point possible, regardless of where student waiting areas are.

• Students and teachers will be on the lookout for cars. When appropriate, teachers will send students to walk on the sidewalk to meet their ride.

• Especially during the first months of school, posting a car rider tag with family name and grades in the windshield of your vehicle can allow staff to quickly and accurately identify cars and to call students for pick up efficiently.

Pine Creek Counseling

FEBRUARY BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted photos for the yearbook! PTO would like all photos submitted by Friday, March 1st so they can get working on the design. If you have multiple of the same photo, please choose the best one and send it.

The Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony is on Sunday, April 28. In addition to awarding graduating senior scholarships, the Foundation will also recognize five special award recipients:

• New Educator of the Year (Receives $1,000)
• Distinguished Educator of the Year (Receives $1,000)
• Support Staff of the Year (Receives $500)
• Distinguished Alumni
• Volunteer of the Year

Let us know who YOU think would be deserving of an Of the Year Award by March 1!

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.