Bennett Bear Business Newsletter
week of May 15, 2023
A message from Ms. Halpin
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We had an AMAZING week last week! Thank you to everyone to supported our school with a gift to a teacher, helping with Field Day, or delivering yearbooks! We appreciate the support you provide our campus!
We had 60 future Bennett Bears and their parents join us for our Kindergarten Round-up on Tuesday, May 9. Our Kindergarten team and campus are looking forward to their 1st day of school!
We are looking forward to our End of Year celebrations taking place next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Taking time to celebration each student's accomplishments is a highlight to the end of a each school year. We hope you are able to join us!
Thank you for the many ways your support our school!
-Kassie Halpin
Principal, Bennett Elementary
Information from McKinney ISD Counseling Department
We are heartbroken by the mass shooting in Allen, TX, on May 6, and are mourning alongside our entire North Texas community. During difficult times like this, we want to provide you with the resources and support tools we have available. Please feel free to share with the families you serve. Effective immediately, Children’s Health℠Virtual Visit behavioral health consultations are available at no charge through Thursday, June 8.
To access this resource, download the Children’s Health Virtual Visit app and schedule care. Enter code SUPPORTALLEN (case sensitive, no spaces) in place of payment information. Behavioral health visits must be scheduled within the app and are not available on demand. The code is available for use one time per patient.
Community resources
- How to talk to children about tragic events: Age‑appropriate guidance for discussing difficult events with the young people in your life.
Additionally, we remain dedicated to improving access to behavioral health services by leveraging the resources and expertise of the Children’s Health Care Network, experts in the community and innovative solutions across North Texas. Our behavioral health care programs also include:
- Integrated Behavioral Health within medical homes
- Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) for dozens of school districts
- Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) for pediatricians
- Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance, training primary care providers to identify, diagnose and treat behavioral health within the scope of their medical home, with the support of our specialists
- Telebehavioral health consults available on our Virtual Visit app
- Multiple specialized outpatient programs including suicide prevention (SPARC), Teen Recovery Program, The Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders on our Plano campus and more
Network resources
We hope that you find these tools to be helpful as you and your family navigate this challenging time. For additional information about Children’s Health and how we can support your family, please visit childrens.com or call us at 844‑424‑4537.
May Character Trait
Gratitude is being thankful for the things we have and celebrating our accomplishments.
Newsletters: Grade Levels, Specials & the Learning Commons
Information from Nurse Emily
Important Information from Bennett!
Crepe Myrtles for 5th graders!
Messages from Dowell MS
A couple of things for our soon to be 6th graders…
Hello Future Lions! Art classes are filling up for next school year. If you are still interested in joining band, choir or orchestra at DMS, you can still sign up. Contact Jennifer Morse, counselor, at DMS (jmorse@mckinneyisd.net) and then our directors will reach out to your family for details. Taking Art in 7th grade is always an option, but it is hard to pick up an instrument in 7th grade due to master scheduling. If your child was selected for AVID, they can do band, choir or orchestra next year and do their two years of PE in 7th and 8th grade. Please reach out to DMS if you have any questions. Can’t wait to meet you in August!
Melanie Machost
Principal, Dowell Middle School
Message from Evans MS
School Wide Events!
May Stuffed Animal
May Stuffed Animal!
Save the Date! Bennett Live is Thursday, May 25
K-5 Bennett Live @ 9:00am
Invitations sent to Parents & Guardians of students receiving awards!
Grade Level Events & Reminders
Recurring Weekly events @ Bennett
Tuesday - PAWSitivity
Wednesday - Choir
Thursday - Drama Kids
Friday - Wear Bennett Spiritwear
Friday - Run Club
Looking ahead at the Calendar of events!
May 15 (Monday)
- 3rd grade Alpha @ Webb - last day this year for 3rd grade
- Kindergarten Celebration 8:30am Cafeteria
- 3rd grade Celebration 2:00pm Cafeteria
May 16 (Tuesday)
- 1st grade Celebration 8:30am Cafeteria
- 4th grade Celebration 2:00pm Cafeteria
May 17 (Wednesday)
- 5th grade Celebration 8:30am Cafeteria
- 2nd grade Celebration 2:00pm Cafeteria
May 18 (Thursday)
- Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade ALPHA students attend @ Bennett - last day for the school year!
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb
- PTO spirit night @ Handel's Ice Cream - Ms. Halpin will scoop your ice cream! 5pm-6pm
May 19 (Friday)
- 4th and 5th grade ALPHA students attend @ Webb - last day for the school year!
May 22 (Monday)
- Senior Breakfast @ 7:30am - McKinney ISD seniors return to Bennett for breakfast and tour! If you know a Senior, have them RSVP at their McKinney Elementary school!
May 23 (Tuesday)
May 24 (Wednesday)
- K - 4 class parties during Specials time
- 5th grade will have regular specials
- Last Day of school!
- Flag Lowering Ceremony 8:30am
- Bennett Live! 9:00am
- 5th grade Walk 10:00am (5th grade parents may begin lining up at 9:45am in the main hallway)
- 5th grade End of the Year Party 11:30am-2:30pm
- Last day to pick up medicine from the Bennett clinic - will be disposed at 3:07pm
Safety Patrol
Upcoming Schedule for Safety Patrol students
May 15-19 - Team 2
May 22 - 25 - Team 1
Important Information from McKinney ISD
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MISD Summer Enrichment Camps
McKinney ISD Summer Enrichment Camp registration is now open and spots are filling up fast! MISD enrichment camps are conducted by MISD teachers for children completing kindergarten through 5th grade. A variety of fun and engaging camps will be offered for 7 weeks, June 5, 2023 – July 21, 2023. You do not have to be a resident of McKinney or a student in McKinney ISD to attend camps. Summer camps are $107.00 per camp/per student. Please visit https://www.mckinneyisd.net/summer/ for more information.
Download the Flyer: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/summer-flyer/
Register Now: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/summer-registration/
May Birthdays!
May
1 - Braylen, Bennett
2 - Ola, Ms. Ray (Kindergarten teacher)
3 - Pierce, Josephine, Ms. Hill (2nd grade teacher)
4 - Carsen
5 - Emily, Ja'Korian
7 - Ms. Boysen (Special Education teacher)
10 - Mallory
11 - M'Kyri, Ms. Halpin (Principal)
12 - Landon
13 - Maverick, Ebunoluwa, Cameron
14 - Yusef, Femi, Dexter, Demi
16 - Isaac, Amira
17 - Wynter, Ms. Morris (Kindergarten teacher)
18 - Wrenley, Tomas
19 - Gia
20 - Gabriel
21 - Abigail
22 - Olivia, Ian, Ja'marion, Peyton
23 - Evelyn, Ms. Taylor (Dyslexia teacher)
24 - Carlos, Vaanya
25 - Ja'myrhia
27 - Madelyn, Doyin, Rory
28 - Iasmina, Mabry
29 - Samantha, Zachary, Eva
30 - Soren, Scarlett
31- Isaac, Leighton, Hayden
2023-2023 MISD calendar
2023-2024 MISD calendar
Information from the Bennett Cafeteria
How to add money to your student's lunch account
Make checks payable to McKinney iSD
Order school supplies for 2023/24 school year!
Get your t-shirts for $10 each while supplies last! Orders will be delivered to students on a weekly basis.
Bennett PTO sponsored Watch Dogs Information
Important Dates for Our Watch Dogs!
**Watchdog registration closed on January 20th
MISD Gifted and Talented Information (ALPHA program)
Alpha teacher contact information
Alpha Testing Dates 22/23
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
The safety of our Bears is our #1 Priority
Arrival & Dismisal Procedures
Traffic flow map
Early Check-out Information
Bennett Schedules
Bennett Instructional Times
Bennett Specials Schedule
Bennett Spirit Days 22/23
Important Information from McKinney ISD
Club 360
McKinney ISD is looking for Crossing Guards!
MISD Weather Guidelines - Important information!
About Me
Email: khalpin@mckinneyisd.net
Website: https://www.smore.com/app/reporting/out/e87yb6?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schools.mckinneyisd.net%2Fbennett%2F&t=schools.mckinneyisd.net/bennett/&w=w-3190484287&i=&l=
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-5400
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MISDBennett
Twitter: @BennettBears