BADGER BEAT

May

May 15 & 16- PTO Badger Bites- ALL DAY Dragon Wok

May 17- Field Day

May 20- 9:00 Fifth Grade Program, Awards, and Celebration

May 21-Last Day to order EPI supply boxes

May 22- Last Day of School

AUGUST 2024 SAVE THE DATE EVENTS

August 13-5:30-6:30 Back to School Night

August 14 First Day of School

August 19- PTO Open House 7-8

August 29- Room parent Meeting

September

September 2- No School Labor Day

September 6- Spirit day! Wear your Badger Blue!

September 9- PTO meeting at 7 pm

September 11- Early Release *No lunch served

September 13- Badger Bash Fundraising Kick-off during school

September 16- Parent Work Night at 6:30pm

September 23- Parent Work Night at 6:30

September 27- Badger Bash

On Tuesday, May 14th, Pine Creek's gym will serve as a polling place. Due to this, school doors between the gym and the rest of the building will be locked. Please note that there will be increased traffic around the school, and we kindly ask for your cooperation in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.

We will plan to begin rotations at 9:00 am. Schedules and maps are attached for your review.

2024 Field Day (K-1)

K-1 Map

2024 Field Day Schedule (2-4)

2nd-4th Map

A few notes:

• Some events, like class lunch, will be held indoors. Students will come into the classroom with their teachers and eat in their classrooms, using this time to cool down, unwind, and recharge for the second part of the day. This will be a good time for parents to run home, enjoy lunch, cool down in the air conditioning, shop at the book fair and return for the afternoon events. Parents and families will not be joining students in their classrooms for lunch.

• To maintain active supervision and ensure accountability for all students, classroom teachers have been asked to prioritize classwide restroom and drink breaks throughout the day. A restroom and water filling station for parents and siblings will be available and accessible through the main entrances on the East and West side of the school.

• If you wish to leave with your child at the conclusion of the field events, please make sure to sign your student out with their classroom teacher. Students missing more than the last 20 minutes of the day will be counted as absent for the missed minutes.

• Please remember to send your child with sunscreen and a water bottle for use throughout the day.

In accordance with school district policy, NO PETS should accompany you to field day.

As the school year comes to a close, we would like to acknowledge the staff who are transitioning to other positions and extend a warm welcome to those who will be joining us in their place.

Pine Creek Counseling

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

Secretary- Liz Peterson (epeterson@bennps.org)

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

Email: aevangelisti@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.

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