Welcoming students in grades six through eight, Bennington Middle School is committed to creating a safe, caring learning environment for all students. We work hard to provide our students with the opportunities, support, and encouragement they need to be successful in our ever changing world. We are always working toward our common vision for both students and staff to

LEARN, GROW, and LEAD.

Next week all students will be taking NSCAS tests in their Reading and Math classes. Please encourage students to come rested and encourage them to eat breakfast these days! It is important that students come with a fully charged chromebook these day.

8/30/2024 PTO Tailgate (see below for more information)

9/02/2024 No School

9/11/2024 Early Release Day (11:50 am)

9/25/2024 End of Hexter

10/01/2024 Picture Retakes

Please note !

Admission to the tailgate event does NOT include admission to the Varsity Football Game. If your student plans on attending that here are admission prices for the year.

High School Varsity Events:

Students 5$

Adults 7$

High School Non Varsity Events:

Students 1$

Adults 3$

Middle School Sports Events:

Students 2$

Adults 3$

Event passes are available for purchase on your student's Myschoolbucks account.

Please remember to review your student's lunch account balances and add funds where needed; apply for free and reduced lunch if applicable.

Application for free and reduced lunch is found here : https://sites.google.com/bennps.org/nutritionservices/meal-prices?authuser=0

Some notes from the office:

Lost and found will be cleared out and donated at the end of the Hexter. This Hexter ends on 9/24 so that will be the last day to check the lost and found. Please remind your students!

Just a reminder that all cell phones must be in lockers between 8:00 am and 3:10 pm. Students can use the office phone if they need to call home for any reason.

Students are awarded Tuffy Tickets when they meet our Badger Expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Kind. We will be doing drawings weekly and at the end of each hexter to recognize these students.

We would like to thank our PTO for supporting this program.

Power of the Paw is awarded to students who demonstrate our Badger behavior expectations of being respectful, responsible, safe and kind. These students have gone above and beyond these expectations.

Congrats and good job to Vivian Winter!

This is mandated by the state. Please get these turned into the office ASAP. Thank you!

From the District and our Nurse..

Please note that Nebraska state law requires out-of-state transfer students to submit a physical exam including the vision evaluation.

• These exams must be within 6 months of school starting

• This does not need to be from a Nebraska physician.

• The vision exam must address the 5 components of the amblyopia, strabismus, internal and external eye health, and visual acuity or they may have a vision spot screener exam. If your student wears glasses, this will also count as a vision exam.

Please also note that Nebraska state law requires all incoming 7th graders to submit a physical exam within 6 months of school starting.

• New 7th grade students entering from an out of state school are counted as an out of state transfer students; therefore, would also need the vision exam as noted above.

• The physical and vision exam also includes any students entering school for the first time at any grade level from a home-school setting. The parent or guardian may only opt out of this if they submit a written waiver.

• We do accept physical exams on other forms or computer generated forms from physicians.

• Schools may exclude a student from school if the state mandated immunizations are not submitted prior to the first day of school.

The schools are required to have the immunization record on file prior to the student attendance.

• If your student is an instate transfer student, you only need to provide the immunization series dates. No physical or vision exam is required.

Thursday, August 29, 2024

4:00 pm Football: 8th Game vs. Blair

@ Blair Otte Middle School

4:00 pm Volleyball: Girls 8th Game vs. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle

@ Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School

4:15 pm Football: 7th Game vs. Blair

@ Bennington Elementary

4:15 pm Volleyball: Girls 7th Game vs. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle

@ Bennington Middle School

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

12:30 pm Cross Country: Middle School Invitational vs. Multiple Schools

@ Plum Creek Sports Complex

4:00 pm Football: 7th Game vs. Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

@ Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

4:00 pm Volleyball: Girls 7th Game vs. Gretna Middle School

@ Gretna Middle School

4:15 pm Football: 8th Game vs. Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

@ Bennington Elementary

4:15 pm Volleyball: Girls 8th Game vs. Gretna Middle School

@ Bennington Middle School

The rest of our fall sports schedule can be found at :

https://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/585/date/2024-09-01/view/week/

Check out the PTO's Facebook group and here for more information !

Please consider supporting the Middle School Pto and BMS by signing up for a concessions shift!

Visit Bennington Public School’s website for lots of additional school information. Examples: district calendar, lunch menu, health forms, NEBSIS and lots more.

https://www.benningtonschools.org/home

Principal - Mrs. Renee Rucker mailto:rrucker@bennps.org

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - Mr. Matt Wilson mailto:mwilson@bennps.org

School Counselor - Mrs. Amy Bauman mailto:abaumann@bennps.org

Academic and Behavioral Specialist- Mr. Mike Davis mailto:mdavis@bennps.org

Building Secretary - Mrs. Kris Obermeyer mailto:kobermeyer@bennps.org

Attendance/Health Secretary - Mrs. Heather Chaney mailto:hchaney@bennps.org

Bennington Middle School

11201 N. 168th St.

PO Box 309

Bennington, NE 68007

(402) 238-3082

Fax (402) 243-0711

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.

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