BADGER BEAT

Welcome back to Pine Creek- A Caring Community Inspiring All to Achieve

THANK YOU ALL for a wonderful first week of school! The students have been excited, respectful, tired, ready to learn and so hungry these first few days :-) We have focused on getting to know one another, practicing building procedures, and creating a caring community of learners and we have had a blast!

A huge shout out goes out to the PTO board for all of their work to decorate the school, feed the parents and teachers, stocking the teacher's lounge, getting families involved, and keeping the spirit of Pine Creek one of positivity and inspiration!

Meal prices are as follows:

Breakfast- $1.90

Lunch- $2.80

Milk- $0.55

Semester snack milk- $48.40 - Semester snack milk is open. Please pay using your MySchoolBucks account. After August 23, payments for first semester snack milk will no longer be accepted. Second semester will be open for payment in December.

Please make sure to go in an add funds to your student's lunch account. Beginning in September, families who have a negative balance will get a phone call from the school.

You can fund your student accounts at myschoolbucks.com.

You can find information regarding Nutrition Services at the district website -->Departments --> Nutrition Services.

If you're child is in 4th or 5th grade, seconds are available for purchase. If your child wishes to order seconds, they MUST HAVE MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNT.

August

16th- Badger Bite Night at Cup and Cone from 6-8

19th PTO Open House 7-8 pm in the library

22nd Badger Bite Night at Bennington Runza 5-8 pm

29th Room Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm in the library

30th Picture Day and Apparel orders due

September

2nd No School

6th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

9th PTO Meeting at 7 pm in the library

11th Early Dismissal at 11:40 --no lunch served

12th Keane & Keough PTO Kickoff Event 5-7 pm (see flyer for details)

13th Badger Bash Kickoff Pep Rally at school

16th Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

19th Badger Bite Night at Omaha Tap House in Pepperwood 4-8 pm

23rd Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

27th Badger Bash ALL DAY at school!!

Pine Creek Elementary wants to be connected to our community! We will be communicating important school news through a weekly newsletter, Badger Beat. The Badger Beat will be emailed out weekly and will be your source for schoolwide dates and events. We also invite you to join us on Twitter for news, pictures, and announcements happening daily @PineCreek_elem. You are also invited to tag @PineCreek_elem with the #PineCreekProud for anything related to Pine Creek. We want everyone to know that our community is #PineCreekProud!

Please be sure to add adellwo@bennps.org and kbendell@bennps.org to your contacts list to ensure reliable delivery of school emails.

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. Please follow their Facebook page at PineCreekPTO and their newsletter for updates and events. Please save the date of September 27th for the PTO Fundraiser. Your child’s involvement in gathering donations for the fundraiser will go directly back to our children at Pine Creek Elementary! The money raised by our students funds parent, teacher and student support throughout the school year.

A big thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing Friday Coffee! We’re so fortunate to have such a supportive and caring community.

Picture Day for Pine Creek Elementary is scheduled for Friday, Aug 30.

This event's Order Code is 88795JF.

Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/88795JF.

Remember that if your child is exiting or entering your car during arrival and dismissal it is important to use the car line. Please using the parking stalls if you need to enter the school otherwise have students exit the vehicle in the car line.

Cell phones, Smart watches, and other electronic device use during the hours of 7:30-3:30 is prohibited at school unless used for educational purposes. If use of a technology device is observed during school hours for a purpose other than an educational activity directed by a teacher, the item will be confiscated and require a parent/guardian to pick it up in the office. Students may use the office phone and messages may be relayed through the secretary.

Principal- Alison Dellwo (adellwo@bennps.org)

Assistant Principal- Krista Bendell (kbendell@bennps.org)

Secretary- Liz Peterson (epeterson@bennps.org)

Health Para- Amanda Hladik (ahladik@bennps.org)

Email: adellwo@bennps.org
Website: benningtonschools.org
Location: 7801 North HWS Cleveland Boulevard, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: (402)238-2372
Twitter: @pinecreek_elem

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.