

The Beacon Newsletter
A Guiding Light for EVERYTHING Anchor Pointe Related
Friday, January 31, 2025
Calendar of Events
- Wednesday, February 5 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
- Thursday, February 6 - 4th Grade Music Program 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 11 - Wednesday, February 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm
- Thursday, February 13 - No School, Staff Inservice
- Friday, February 14 - Monday, February 17 - No School
- Tuesday, February 18 - PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 5 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
- Thursday, March 6 - 3rd Grade Music Program 6:00 pm
- Friday, March 14 - No School, Staff Inservice
- Tuesday, March 25 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
- Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4 - No School, Spring Break
- Wednesday, April 9 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
- Thursday, April 10 - Kindergarten Music Program 6:00 pm
- Friday, April 18 - No School
- Tuesday, April 22 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
- Thursday, May 1 - Parent Meeting for 2025-2026 Kindergarteners
- Wednesday, May 7 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
- Thursday, May 15 - 5th Grade Music Program 6:00 pm
- Friday, May 16 - Fun Day
- Monday, May 19 - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- Friday, May 23 - Last Day of School, Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
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Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Anchor Pointe Parents and Guardians,
We invite you to join us for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, February 11th or Wednesday, February 12th!
Art, Music, Media, and PE teachers, as well as our Reading and Math Specialists and Resource teachers will be available on a drop-in basis on both the 11th and 12th.
Please click on the Sign Up Genius links below to reserve a date and time to visit with your child's teacher(s).
Our teachers look forward to visiting with you about your student's progress this year!
Mr. Boyes
Your Support is Needed!
Please support a former Anchor Pointe student, now at Bennington South Middle School, in their work towards becoming an Eagle Scout! Donations for books will be accepted from February 3rd-February 12th as he works to build little free libraries for schools.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration - NOW OPEN, Register TODAY!
Do you have a child ready to start Kindergarten in August 2025?
Anchor Pointe Elementary is NOW accepting registrations for incoming Kindergarten students for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
If your child will be eligible for Kindergarten this year (age 5 by July 31, 2025), register your child on our district website www.benningtonschools.org and click on "Enroll New Student" to register for the upcoming school year. Please be sure to select the 2025-2026 school year.
Completing registration ensures that you receive communication regarding kindergarten. Determining the enrollment for the next year is also important for future staff planning.
Kindergarten Roundup for students will take place just 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 call Mrs. Schafer in our school office, jschafer@bennps.org.
Yearbook Orders
2024-2025 yearbooks are available for $20 and can be ordered online at http://inter-state.com/order, use code 91633V.
Orders are due by March 1, 2025.
Anchor Pointe After School Clubs
PTO News and Volunteer Opportunities
School Absences
If your child will miss school, please send an email to jschafer@bennps.org and your child's teacher, or call our school office at (402) 238-2166 prior to the beginning of the school day.
Provide the child's name and the reason for the absence (for attendance coding purposes).
If your child needs to leave school early, or if your child's daily dismissal plan changes, please let us know as soon as you're able. Early notification is helpful to ensure messages are delivered to teachers prior to dismissal.
February Breakfast and Lunch Menu
ELEMENTARY DAILY SCHEDULE
Kindergarten - 5th grade students will start school at 8:05, and dismissal is at 3:07.
Students may arrive at 7:50, and can attend Reading or Walking Club in the morning from 7:50-8:00.
Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:00.
For the safety of all students, please note that arrival and dismissal for K-5th grade walkers, bikers, and car riders takes place on the north/main side of our school.
The south side of our school is for school buses, daycare vans, and preschool traffic only.
Anchor Pointe Elementary School
Website: www.benningtonschools.org
Location: 17007 North HWS Cleveland Boulevard, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: 402-238-2166
Twitter: @Anchor_Pointe
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.