BADGER BEAT

November

23rd Kendra Scott fundraiser at Village Pointe 12-2 pm, see PTO newsletter link

27th-29th Fall Break-No School

December

2nd PTO Meeting at 7 pm

3rd Bring $1 to wear a hat-DC trip fundraiser

4th Early Dismissal at 11:40 --no lunch served

6th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

9th-18th Food Drive (see flier below for specific requests)

13th- 2nd semester snack milk opens

16th Parent Work Night at 6:30pm

20th Winter classroom parties and Early Dismissal at 11:40 no lunch served

22nd-Jan 3rd Winter Break

January

3rd Teacher Inservice

6th Back to school and PTO meeting at 7 pm

10th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

16th Raising Cane's Night 5-9 pm

20th No School-Martin Luther King Day

22nd Early Dismissal at 11:40 no lunch served

23rd Bring $1 to wear pajamas-DC trip fundraiser

27th Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

Over the past year, Bennington Public Schools has been evaluating feedback provided by our community regarding previous bond issues, working with project stakeholders to respond to this input, and attempting to develop plans that meet the needs of the District and community.

BPS has launched an online survey to further gather information on the topic. All residents of the district should have received a postcard in the mail inviting them to complete the survey by December 2, 2024, to share their thoughts and priorities. Paper copies of the survey are available at the District Office for those unable to complete it online.

All surveys are due by December 2, 2024
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BPS25PotentialBond

Event Information:

1. BPS can only provide transportation for the Football team as well as Band, Cheer, and Dance team participants. Any other students who wish to attend are responsible for securing their own transportation to and from Lincoln on Tuesday.
2. Cost of Admission at Memorial Stadium will be $8.00 for Adults and $6.00 for Students. This price is determined solely by the NSAA for the NSAA State Football Playoffs.

3. While a limited number of ticket kiosks are available on site, tickets can only be pre-purchased online at https://gofan.co/app/school/NSAA

   1. No cash will be accepted for tickets.
   2. GoFan Tickets can only be redeemed or transferred on a mobile device
   3. See the link below for assistance in transferring and redeeming purchased tickets
   4. Memorial Stadium Concessions are now completely cashless. Only cashless forms of payment are accepted to purchase concessions.

Access and Transfer GoFan Tickets

1. No Bennington passes will be accepted for this event.
2. Gates will not open until 6:15PM. This is the earliest spectators can enter Memorial Stadium.
3. Kickoff will be at 715PM. Please allow yourself and your party plenty of extra time for parking around Memorial Stadium.

4. Public parking will be available in the following locations:

   1. Parking garage at 14th and Avery ($8.00; no cash).
   2. 1001 Y Street (Lot 11) – North of Stadium over the Viaduct - ($8.00; no cash).
   3. Campus lots surrounding the stadium are available for paid usage when classes are not in session ($8.00; no cash).
   4. Additional Parking is available in the INS Parking Lot West of the Stadium – 8th Street ($10.00; Cash is accepted here).
   5. Memorial Stadium Parking Map

5. Only clear bags will be allowed inside the stadium.

   1. UNL Clear Bag Policy
6. Blankets are permitted. However, the clear bag policy still applies to carrying them.
7. Outside Stadium Chairbacks are permitted.
8. According to NSAA Rules, Bennington will be the home team for this event. As the higher seed, the NSAA stipulates that the Badgers will be the home team.
9. The NSAA asks that the Home Team’s (Bennington’s) spectators sit in the East Stadium and enter through Gates 3 and Gate 22.

10. The NSAA instructs those with special needs enter through Gate 3 or Gate 23a.

    1. Handicapped seating is available in the North and South Stadium – Section 14D.
11. The game will stream on the NET website for all with internet access. The link to our game can be found here: https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/
12. The game will be broadcast live on TV on local NET affiliates. Coverage will begin at 7:00PM.
13. Radio Coverage: 102.7 FM Spirit Radio will broadcast the game.
14. More information about the event can be found here:

Fan Information 2024 and here: https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-football-championships-hq/

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.

The yearbook committee would love to see your pictures! Please click on the following links to add your photos! Be sure to choose the best photos and try not to submit duplicates.

Red Ribbon Week- https://plicbooks.com/go/QR6TGU

Trunk or Treat Monster Mash- https://plicbooks.com/go/E3622E

Kindergarten Field Trips/Class Photos:https://plicbooks.com/go/J6NQP4

First Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/JGQAR8

Second Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/DZ2CVB

Third Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/NFM8L7

Fourth Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/6E6NG5

Fifth Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/2TNZH3

Badger Bash- https://plicbooks.com/go/ZMR4MA

Badger Blue Days/First Day- https://plicbooks.com/go/EVA2G2

Homecoming (Pj, Hawaiian, Neon, Disney)- https://plicbooks.com/go/NETKC1

Pine Creek will have many opportunities to volunteer and assist our wonderful staff and students! In order for family members to volunteer they must complete the volunteer application process. There are multiple levels for which families can volunteer. There are different expectations and procedures for each level. The levels are:

• Level I: NO contact with children, working in areas such as the office, but not directly with any children.

• Level II: This level works with children but in a supervised manner. This would include opportunities such as being a room parent, lunchroom parent volunteer, classroom presentations from parents, or with the book fair. Parents will complete the application process but will NOT have a background check. This is for volunteers who will NOT be left unsupervised with children.

• Level III: This is for field trip volunteers. Any volunteer that may be alone with children will first complete the application process and then have a background check by the district. Level III applications need to be submitted to the school office a minimum of two weeks prior to the field trip to ensure ample time for a background check to be completed.

As you start looking ahead, it may be of benefit for you to complete this process if you have a desire to be a room parent or accompany the class on a field trip.

We would love to have as many volunteers covered and ready to go to properly be prepared for anything or any activity our classrooms may be doing in the future. Now is the time to get prepared for the wonderful activities we have planned throughout the school year.

All applications must be submitted to the Pine Creek Elementary office and must have an official signature of the person applying to be a volunteer. Attached is the volunteer application.

Bennington Public Schools Volunteer Application 8-7-24.pdf

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.