The Beacon Newsletter

• Monday, January 20 - No School
• Wednesday, January 22 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
• Thursday, January 30 - Health Screenings
• Wednesday, February 5 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40 am
• Thursday, February 6 - 4th Grade Music Program 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, February 11-Wednesday, February 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm
• Thursday, February 13 - No School, Staff Inservice
• Friday, February 14-Monday, February 17 - No School

Do you have a child ready to start Kindergarten in August 2025?

Anchor Pointe Elementary is NOW accepting registrations for incoming Kindergarten students for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

If your child will be eligible for Kindergarten this year (age 5 by July 31, 2025), register your child on our district website www.benningtonschools.org and click on "Enroll New Student" to register for the upcoming school year. Please be sure to select the 2025-2026 school year.

Completing registration ensures that you receive communication regarding kindergarten. Determining the enrollment for the next year is also important for future staff planning.

Kindergarten Roundup for students will take place just prior to the start of the school year. More information will be sent on this at a later date. If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please call Mrs. Schafer in our school office, jschafer@bennps.org.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with health screenings at Anchor Pointe on Thursday, January 30th from 8:15 am to 10:45 am.

If you are able to help, please click the button below to sign up!

Winter weather is here, it's time to bundle up!

• Please ensure that your student is wearing appropriate cold weather gear (warm coats, hats, and mittens or gloves) every day.
• Students who wish to play in snow must also bring snow pants and boots.
• Label all outerwear with your student's name so we can return it to them if it should end up in the lost and found.
• With cold temps, comes dry air, and students may keep chapstick and/or hand lotion in their backpacks to use as needed.

If you need any assistance getting cold weather gear for your child, please reach out, we can help!

2024-2025 yearbooks are available for $20 and can be ordered online at http://inter-state.com/order, use code 91633V.

Orders are due by March 1, 2025.

If your child will miss school, please send an email to jschafer@bennps.org and your child's teacher, or call our school office at (402) 238-2166 prior to the beginning of the school day.

Provide the child's name and the reason for the absence (for attendance coding purposes).

If your child needs to leave school early, or if your child's daily dismissal plan changes, please let us know as soon as you're able. Early notification is helpful to ensure messages are delivered to teachers prior to dismissal.

Kindergarten - 5th grade students will start school at 8:05, and dismissal is at 3:07.

Students may arrive at 7:50, and can attend Reading or Walking Club in the morning from 7:50-8:00.

Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:00.

For the safety of all students, please note that arrival and dismissal for K-5th grade walkers, bikers, and car riders takes place on the north/main side of our school.

The south side of our school is for school buses, daycare vans, and preschool traffic only.

A wonderful elementary school located in beautiful Bennington, Nebraska built to Inspire, Learn, and Achieve...TOGETHER. #anchoreducated

Website: www.benningtonschools.org
Location: 17007 North HWS Cleveland Boulevard, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: 402-238-2166
Twitter: @Anchor_Pointe

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.