Dear Parents,

Welcome back! We hope you and your family had a restful and joyful Thanksgiving break filled with moments of gratitude and togetherness. As we return to school, we are excited to continue our journey of learning and growth with your Bears.

The weeks ahead are filled with opportunities to dive into new lessons, celebrate achievements, and prepare for the holiday season. Please review the campus events and sign up for the Holiday Parties if you plan to attend.

Please remember that next week is Middle of the Year testing, and we need our students here on time and ready for the assessments. These assessments help us determine their academic growth and areas where they may need additional support.

The campus will be closed to visitors next week for testing!

Attendance Matters!

Way to Go 1st and 5th for the highest attendance on campus last week!

You may come out of dress code on Monday, December 9, 2024!

Thank you for making sure you child is at school everyday!

Attendance is directly linked to academic success!

If you need any assistance with helping your child attend school please reach out to me!

Facebook-Beneke has a new facebook! Please join us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BenekeElementary

Thank you,

Principal Smith

Congratulations to Chloe Hernandez!

Chloe is our campus English Spelling Bee winner, and she will represent Beneke at the District Spelling Bee! We are so proud of you, Chloe!

PK-Lai'lani Gloud

Kinder-Morgan Dotson

1st-Madison Loftin

2nd-Kamila Escamilla

3rd-Jonathan Dominguez

4th-Dylan Mendez

5th-Milan Villareal

ECSE-Rida Bakare

December 9-13 Middle of the Year Testing (All Grade Levels)

The campus will be closed for lunch and visitors the whole week!

December 9, 2024 Holiday Hats

December 10, 2024 Jogging suits

December 11, 2024 Flannel Day

December 12, 2024 Holiday Disney Shirts

December 12, 2024 PTO Meeting 5:00-6:00 https://www.google.com/url?q=HTTPS://MEET.GOOGLE.COM/UVBOYAA-MWJ&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1730316377339854&usg=AOvVaw0mTU0vkzEgdmS758cuMJ2D

December 13, 2024 Grinch Day

December 13, 2024 Chick-Fil-A Day

December 16-20 Penguin Patch Holiday Shop

Students will be able to purchase holiday items during lunch! (Cash and Zelle)

December 16, 2024 Gingerbread Day

December 17, 2024 Candy Cane Day

December 18, 2024 Sparkle Holiday Lights Day

December 18, 2024 Holiday Program 5:00-6:00

December 19, 2024 Pajama Day

December 20, 2024 Christmas Tree Day and Holiday Parties https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd25cYQCb6kNKJb0VwoMRa7V7c2BOxZ0JAk-qhLgt_oDDpJjw/viewform?usp=pp_url

December 23, 2024-January 6, 2025 Holiday Break

School Hours 7:35 AM-3:25 PM

8:06 AM Tardy Bell Rings

3:25 PM-3:45 PM Dismissal

All car riders have a car rider number, and parents must have the placard issued by the campus to pick students up from the car rider line.

You may not use a picture of the placard to pick up your student.

If you arrive after 3:45 PM to pick up your student up from the front office with the car rider tag, show your ID, and sign the late dismissal form.

Please be courteous and follow the procedures when using the car rider line.

The traffic pattern is designed for cars to take turns, turning into the parking lot from Briarchase Dr.

Please do not form a third line down the center of the road to turn into the car rider line.

Walker A Parents, please do not block the entrance to the neighborhood. In the event of an emergency, an emergency vehicle needs access to the residents' homes. Therefore, you may not park on both sides of the entrance or the main road leading to the neighborhood.

Kindergarten 10:30-11:00

1st Grade/CASE 11:00-11:30

2nd Grade 11:30-12:00

5th Grade 11:35-12:05

3rd Grade 12:00-12:30

4th Grade 12:35-1:05