Badger in the Middle

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.

Important Dates-

May 1st - Early Release Day

May 9th - 8th grade students visit the HS in the afternoon.

May 15th - 8th Grade Celebration

May 16th - Band Concert. At BSMS 6th grade and Marimba Ensemble @ 5:30 , 7th, 8th and Jazz band @ 7:00

May 22nd - Last day of school- Early Release Day

If your student has over the counter medication or prescription medication or anything stored in the health room, please pick up by May 22nd. There will be limited hours available on May 23rd as well.

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.

Bennington Middle School chose six eighth graders for the Rotary Honor Roll. This celebrates a student's academic achievement, leadership, and character. BMS teachers selected Natalie Thoendel, Savannah Sanger, Adelyn McKinney, Kasen Dutoit, Remington Heinemann, and Greg Kriegler. Congratulations students!

Check out 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

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.

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.