Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
Week of November 28, 2021
Welcome Back, BEARS!
McKinney ISD Approves 2022-2023 School Calendar
The Bennett Lost & Found is Overflowing
Greetings Great Families,
Feel free to come up to school during the school day to see if you can help your BEAR find their lost items. Any clothing items left after Friday, December 17th , will be donated to a local charity over Winter Break. All water bottles, lunch boxes, and masks left after Friday, December 17th, will be thrown away.
Thank you for helping us relocate our lost items back to their homes! We appreciate your time, help, and support.
Proud to be a BEAR,
Amy
Check Out This Week's Grade Level Newsletters
Kindergarten's Weekly Newsletter
1st Grade's Weekly Newsletter
2nd Grade's Weekly Newsletter
3rd Grade's Weekly Newsletter
4th Grade's Weekly Newsletter
5th Grade's Weekly Newsletter
Specials' Weekly Newsletter
Learning Commons Weekly Newsletter
Important Information from Our Counselor
Red Ribbon Week Video
Check out this video from Red Ribbon Week, where we’re committed to making healthy choices for a lifetime! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-qaTKA3FGDjvLPMZgfLSFUXEtcTmq9b/view?usp=sharing
October Guidance Lessons
Learn about what we did in October for guidance lessons, and prep for your child for November’s lesson: https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/october-2021.html
Warm regards,
Christie N. Thompson
School Counselor
504 Campus Coordinator
469.302.5437/5438
Visit my website
or Twitter account!
October/November Guidance Lessons
WHO Program in Guidance Lessons
Safety Patrol Team 1 will Assist with Arrival & Dismissal
No 1st-5th Grade Alpha - November 29th - December 17th
Change in McKinney ISD Club 360 Pick-Up Process at Bennett Elementary
Dear Bennett Club 360 Families,
As of, Monday November 15, 2021, students enrolled in Club 360 at Bennett Elementary will no longer be checked out through the front office. Please enter through the cafeteria entrance for the checkout process with Club 360 staff.
You may call or text our Bennett Club 360 Cell phone number 214-385-7282 when you have arrived. A Club 360 staff member will then open the door for you and have your student ready for pick-up.
If you plan on picking up your child from Club 360 before 3:30pm, you will need to park and enter through the front door as before. Do not enter through the carpool lane. If you foresee you will be picking up your child before 3:30pm, please let your Club 360 staff know so they may plan accordingly.
Thank you for your understanding and patience through this new process.
Carmen Alejos
McKinney ISD Childcare Programs
2107 W. Eldorado Pkwy Suite 109
McKinney, TX 75070
469-302-2304
Courage - November Character Trait of the Month
November Bennett Live Celebrations - Tuesday, November 30th - Only Parents of BEARS Receiving an Award May Attend
Pie the Principals at Bennett Live Celebrations - Tuesday, November 30th - This Will Be Recorded & Shared with Families Not in Attendance
Bennett Live Dates - 2021-2022
McKinney ISD MacTown Miracles - Accepting Donations Now Through December 2nd
The Student Councils at all three McKinney High Schools are working together on their annual MacTown Miracles service project. These awesome students are putting together holiday meals for families in our community.
They are asking our Bennett Bears to participate in their effort by collecting packages of napkins and paper plates. They can be plain, or they can be festive and winter/ holiday themed.
Please bring your donations and put them in the boxes under the big clock in the Bennett main hall. If you already have holiday food items that you had planned to donate, they will certainly accept those as well!
We will take donations from Monday, November 8 - Thursday, December 2.
Save the Date - Bennett's 7th Annual Jingle Bell Jog - Saturday, December 4th
Save the Date - 3rd-5th Grade Fine Arts Night - Thursday, December 9th
November Breakfast Menu
November Lunch Menu
December Breakfast Menu
December Lunch Menu
McKinney ISD Weather Guidelines
BEARS Celebrating a Birthday in November & December
1 - Cash
2 - Tanyah
3 - Zara, Niomi, Lawson
4 - Hazel, Faith, Mckenzie, Tanaiya
6 - Bella, Griffin
7 - Charlie
8 - Camden, McKinley
10 - Teagan, Kionna, Lyla
11 - Erin
12 - Sydney
13 - Heidi, Carlos
14 - Chase
15 - Landon, Mrs. Slape - 5th Grade Teacher
16 - Sam, Brynlee, Lauren, Henry, Mrs. Cox - 3rd Grade Teacher
17 - Karter
18 - Lexi, Amanda, Mrs. Haggerty - 5th Grade Teacher
19 - Colette, Shiloh
20 - Zayda
21 - Cynthia, Lily
22 - Aidan, Mason, Noah, Ethan, Tyler
25 - Maisie, Christian
26 - Mackenzie, Micah, Kashton
27 - Grant, Harry
28 - Lauren, Doha
29 - Officer Mo
December Birthdays:
1 - Advika
2 - Emily, Cameron, Michael, Ms. Jakobsen - Registrar
4 - Jillian, Bennett
5 - Cale
6 - Bree
8 - Vivian, Luke, Jack
9 - Mariana, Dylan
10 - Lorik
13 - Cruz
15 - Ms. Peek - 1st Grade Teacher
16 - Eva, Rowen, Andrew
17 - Noah
19 - Joey
20 - Colby
21 - Ms. Lytle - 3rd Grade Teacher
22 - Will
23 - Sophie, Wesley, Vani
24 - Viviana
26 - Olivia, Adefeyintola
28 - Brynlee, Keira, Presley, Grayson
29 - Dawia
30 - Paige, Penn, Joshua, Kaitlyn
31 - Nora, Jayden
Upcoming Events for our BEARS
November Events:
Monday, November 22nd - Friday, November 26th:
Thanksgiving Break - Holiday for Students & Staff
Monday, November 29th - Friday, December 3rd:
No Alpha Services due to Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Alpha Screenings
Monday, November 29th:
4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Music Room
Tuesday, November 30th:
*NEW MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS - Replaces Friday Live
*Parents - Invitation & RSVP ONLY if your child will receive an award
*Kinder-2nd Grade - Bennett Live - 8:15AM-8:45AM - Gym
*3rd-5th Grade - Bennett Live - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Gym
*November Creed Lunch - 11:30AM
December Events:
Thursday, December 2nd:
MacTown Miracle Donations Due - Napkins & Paper Plates
Friday, December 3rd:
2nd-5th Grade Running Club - 7:30AM
Saturday, December 4th:
Jingle Bell Jog - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Outside in back of school
Monday, December 6th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Music Room
Thursday, December 9th:
*3rd-5th Grade Fine Arts Night
*3rd Grade Music Program - 6:30PM
Friday, December 10th:
NO Running Club Today
Saturday, December 11th:
1st & 2nd Grade Alpha Testing - at Webb
Monday, December 13th:
*4th & 5th Grade Choir - 7:15AM - Music Room
Tuesday, December 14th:
*80th Day of School - Dress in your 80's attire
*PTO Palio's Spirit Night
Friday, December 17th:
*NO Running Club Today
*2nd 9 Weeks of School Ends
NEW MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS - Replaces Friday Live
*Parents - Invitation & RSVP ONLY if your child will receive an award
*Kinder-2nd Grade - Bennett Live - 8:15AM-8:45AM - Gym
*3rd-5th Grade - Bennett Live - 9:00AM-9:30AM - Gym
*December Creed Lunch - 12:00PM
*Class Parties - 2:00PM-2:45PM - Parents may attend
Monday, December 20th - Friday, December 31st:
Winter Break - No School
Clinic News from Nurse Tiffany
MISD Covid Testing By Appointment Only
Book Your Covid Test Appointment Here
NEW MISD Covid 19 Isolation Protocols
New MISD Isolation Protocols
Step 1: When a student, who is on campus, has displayed symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, coughing, shortness of breath, etc., the school nurse will provide a clinical assessment to determine if and when a student needs to be sent home. Students who are ill will be separated from their peers and should be picked up within one hour.
Step 2: The campus nurse will speak with the parent/guardian regarding quarantine and isolation needed for their symptomatic student. The student who has symptoms of COVID-19, may return to campus after 10 days have passed from symptom onset AND symptoms resolved AND at least 24 hours have passed with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medication. The student may return to campus before the end of the 10 day period only IF a note from a health care provider is received by and discussed with the campus nurse prior to the student returning to campus.
Step 3: The campus nurse will follow up with the student throughout the quarantine and isolation period.
Step 4: If the parent of the student reports to the campus nurse that the student was tested for COVID-19 and is now lab confirmed positive, the steps for “ Students Who Report That They are Lab-Confirmed Positive for COVID-19” will be followed.
Students Who Report That They Are Lab-Confirmed Positive for COVID-19
Step 1: When a student has been lab-confirmed positive for COVID-19, the school nurse and teacher should be notified of their illness and should remain home for 10 days from the date of testing.
Step 2: The student who had the lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive test result, may return to campus after 10 days have passed from the date the positive test was performed AND symptoms resolved AND at least 24 hours have passed with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Step 3: The campus nurse will follow up with the lab confirmed COVID-19 positive student throughout the quarantine and isolation period.
Step 4: MISD will follow Texas Education Agency and Collin County Health Department guidance for reporting lab positive confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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