Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of April 18, 2022
The Bennett Playground is for Club 360 Childcare Use ONLY From 3:07PM to 6:30PM on School Days
The Bennett playground and pavilion are reserved after school ONLY for our Bennett students that stay AND pay for the McKinney ISD Club 360 after school care program. Our Club 360 students have exclusive access to our Bennett playground and pavilion from 3:07PM to 6:30PM on school days. Your immediate assistance and help is much appreciated.
All other students and families will need to access and play at the City of McKinney A. Hardy Eubanks Jr. Park next to the school. Thank you for your time and help.
Sincerely,
Amy
Save the Dates - Kindergarten - 4th Grade End of Year Events
Save the Dates - 5th Grade End of Year Events
There is No "Opt Out” for STAAR Testing Requirements
Please be aware that state law requires students in Texas public schools to take the STAAR standardized tests. There is no “opt out” for standardized tests. Failure to complete the required testing will result in 30 hours of tutoring during summer school for each test that is failed or not taken. Students who do not attend school on testing days will be required to make up tests upon their return.
Students must pass the five end-of-course (EOC) exams or an acceptable substitute in order to graduate. A student who does not perform satisfactorily on the STAAR test in no more than two courses may be permitted to graduate if an individual graduation committee determines the student is qualified to do so. By local policy, a school district may also issue a certificate of coursework completion to a student who successfully completes curriculum requirements but who fails the required state assessment tests. (Tex. Educ. Code §§ 28.025(d), .0258; 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 101.3022) Students who do not perform satisfactorily on an EOC assessment must also be provided with accelerated instruction which, again, includes 30 hours during summer school. (Tex. Educ. Code §§ 29.081, .0217)
For more information visit:
Sincerely,
McKinney ISD
CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S GRADE LEVEL NEWSLETTERS
APRIL BREAKFAST MENU
APRIL Lunch MENU
SAFETY PATROL TEAM 3 WILL ASSIST WITH ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
APRIL CHARACTER TRAIT - HONESTY
APRIL DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CHARACTER TRAIT - TRUSTWORTHINESS
HEAD START PRE-REGISTRATION OPENS FOR LAWSON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL - OPEN NOW
PRE-K REGISTRATION OPEN Now FOR LAWSON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
NEW TO MISD STUDENT REGISTRATION OPEN Now AT BENNETT
CALLING ALL INCOMING KINDERGARTEN BEARS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR - PARENTS COMPLETE THIS BRIEF SURVEY BELOW
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK - APRIL 18TH-22ND
PACK WEEK - PACK ASSORTED COLORS FOR KIDS - WEEK OF APRIL 18TH-22ND
PACK WEEK SCHOOL MENU - APRIL 18TH-22ND
IDEAS TO PACK FOR SNACKS & LUNCHES - WEEK OF APRIL 18TH-22ND
5TH GRADE FIELD TRIP - MONDAY, APRIL 18TH
4TH GRADE CHOIR - MONDAY, APRIL 18TH - 7:15AM
5TH GRADE CHORAL CELEBRATION - TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH - McKinney High School
PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH
BENNETT RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH
2ND GRADE FIELD TRIP - THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST
INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STORY TIME - THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST - 12:30PM-1:00PM - LEARNING COMMONS
MISD SPECIAL OLYMPICS CARNIVAL - THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST - BOYD HIGH SCHOOL - 5:30PM-7:30PM
2nd-5th Grade RUNNING CLUB - FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND - 7:30AM
Happy Earth Day - Friday, April 22nd
PTO SPONSORED VIRTUAL VARIETY SHOW LINK POSTED - FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND - 6:00PM
LINK POSTED ON BENNETT FACEBOOK & BENNETT ELEMENTARY WEBSITE
SCHOOL DAY - MISD MAKES-UP BAD WEATHER DAY - MONDAY, APRIL 25TH
4TH & 5TH GRADE CHOIR - MONDAY, APRIL 25TH - 7:15AM
K-1ST GRADE AUTHOR VISIT - MONDAY, APRIL 25TH
IT'S PAJAMA DAY FOR OUR BEARS - TUESDAY, APRIL 26TH
BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATIONS - TUESDAY, APRIL 26TH
MODIFIED SPECIALS SCHEDULE AFTER BENNETT LIVE CELEBRATIONS - TUESDAY, APRIL 26TH
HAPPY SECRETARY'S DAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH
KINDERGARTEN IN-SCHOOL FIELD TRIP - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH
2ND-5TH GRADE RUNNING CLUB - FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH - 7:30AM - LAST DAY OF RUNNING CLUB FOR THE YEAR
NURSE NEWS - APRIL
NEW MISD COVID PROTOCOLS
Effective 8/2/2021, all existing protocols will be replaced with the following information. We will continue to monitor and adjust our protocols based on any updated information from Collin County Health Department, Texas DSHS, Texas Education Agency and CDC.
- All staff, visitors and students (with parental assistance) should monitor for symptoms of illness prior to campus arrival.
- CDC Guidance (including those fully vaccinated) recommends to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. Schools in Texas, including McKinney ISD, may highly recommend but may not require masks.
- Campuses will work to ensure no student is treated differently as a result of their choice to wear a mask or not wear a mask.
- Visitors will be allowed on campus according to standard visiting rules.
- Social distancing will be maintained when feasible.
- Staff and students will continue to be expected to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
- Parents and employees will continue to be required to report confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 to campus administration or their supervisor, but this information will no longer be tracked on the District COVID-19 Dashboard.
- Staff and students with symptoms of COVID 19 (until ruled out) OR a confirmed case of COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days from the date of symptom onset or positive test if no symptoms.
- Staff will not conduct close contact reviews and students/staff will not be required to quarantine for exposure.
- Current MISD COVID-19 numbers may be accessed through TEA at https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/schools/texas-education-agency/
- Current Collin County/City of McKinney numbers may be found at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8a63b1622bea4d65b28658f2101b539
DONATIONS REQUESTED FOR PTO TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - MAY 2ND-5TH
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2nd-6th
Teacher Appreciation Week Treats from PTO for Bennett Staff
Teacher Appreciation Week Treats from Students to Staff
1ST GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM - THURSDAY, MAY 5TH - 6:00PM
K-2ND GRADE FINE ARTS NIGHT & 4TH & 5TH GRADE CHOIR PERFORMANCE - THURSDAY, MAY 5TH
BENNETT FIELD DAY - FRIDAY, MAY 13TH
Bronco Football Youth Camp - May 24th-27th
We have 2 scholarships available to attend the Boyd Bronco Football camp.
Send requests to Christie Thompson at cthompson@mckinneyisd.net. First come, first served!
SAVE THE DATE - MISD SCOPE CAMP - JUNE 27TH-30TH
BEARS CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY IN APRIL
April Birthdays:
1 - Vildan
3 - Mrs. Stiefel - Diagnostician
6 - Cici, Kaylee, Clarabelle
7 - Adam, Dallas
8 - Hazel, Claire
9 - Alanna
11 - Alaina
12 - Matthew, Cristian
13 - Liam, Yalin
14 - Evan
15 - JayAna, Lyla, Ella, Mr. Khreish - Resource Teacher
17 - Maili
18 - Kambria, Anna
19 - Noah, Lalayla, Kinley, Teigan
20 - Braden
21 - Emilio, Daniel, Beckett
23 - Lindsey
24 - Hailey, Camden
25 - Georgia, Kaleb, Graeson
26 - Helene
27 - Zayd, Jaxton, Carly, Mrs. Scheidhauer - Speech Teacher
28 - Kareem, Mrs. Woods - Dyslexia, Mrs. Martin - 4th Grade Teacher
29 - Jase, Rylee
30 - Kameron, Connor, Jack
OUR BEARS ARE GOING ON FIELD TRIPS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OUR BEARS
April Events:
April Character Trait - Honesty
Monday, April 18th - Friday, April 22nd:
*Volunteer Appreciation Week
*Pack Assorted Colors for Kids Week - PACK Week - Wear & Eat the Designated Color(s) of the Day
Monday, April 18th:
*4th Grade Choir - 7:15AM
*5th Grade Extended Day Field Trip to Camp Jolt
*PACK Yellow & Orange Food Day
Tuesday, April 19th:
*5th Grade Choral Celebration & Performance - McKinney High School
*PACK White, Tan & Brown Food Day
Wednesday, April 20th:
*Progress Reports Go Home
*Retirement Celebration for Two Bennett Teachers - Sandra Reinhard & Debbie Snyder
*PACK Red Food Day
Thursday, April 21st:
*2nd Grade Field Trip to Crayola Experience
*Incoming Kindergarten Story Time - 12:30PM-1:00PM - Bennett Learning Commons
*PACK Blue & Purple Food Day
*MISD Special Olympics Carnival - Boyd High School - 5:30PM-7:30PM
Friday, April 22nd:
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM
*MAP Window Closes for K-5th Grade
*PTO Sponsored Virtual Variety Show Link Posted at 6:00PM on Bennett Facebook & Bennett Website
PACK Green Food Day
Saturday, April 23rd:
3rd-5th Grade Alpha Make-Up Testing at Webb
Monday, April 25th:
*School Day for Students & Staff
*Kindergarten-1st Grade Author Visit
*Kindergarten Author Visit - 8:30AM
*1st Grade Author Visit - 9:10AM
Tuesday, April 26th:
*It's Pajama Day for Our BEARS - We met our PTO Amazon Prime Goal
NEW MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS - Replaces Friday Live
*Parents - Invitation & RSVP ONLY if your child will receive an award
*Kinder-2nd Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 8:15AM-8:45AM - Gym
*3rd-5th Grade - Bennett Live Celebration - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Gym
*Creed Lunch - 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 27th:
*Secretary's Day
*Kindergarten In-School Dallas Zoo Field Trip - 9:00AM
Friday, April 29th:
*STAAR ALT-2 Window Closes
*2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM - Last Day for Running Club for the year