Benvenue Elementary School

Bobcat Bazaar - April 20, 2024 - 8am - 2pm We still have vendor, yard sale, and food truck spaces available for the Bobcat Bazaar on Saturday, April 20th from 8am - 2pm. Use the link below or on the flyer to register. Deadline to register and pay is Noon on March 28th. Please share this information with family and friends. https://forms.gle/orq5ugyAMQwdVzUf7

Tomorrow (Wednesday, 3/20) is Spring Picture Day! These pictures will be prepaid. Only students who return a payment envelope will be photographed. Pictures can also be paid for online at www.strawbridge.net. The online code is FM427235. The online order must be placed on or before March 19. If you pay online, you will still need to return the payment envelope with the payment code or send a copy of the receipt.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER & PAY FOR 4-5 SNEAKER BALL IS TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) Grade 4-5 Sneaker Ball - 3/22/24 - 6pm-8pm The Benvenue PTO is sponsoring a "Sneaker Ball" for 4th/5th grade students on Friday, March 22nd from 6pm-8pm. Admission is $5. Deadline for registration and payment is Wednesday, 3/20. Concessions will be sold for $1 per item. Registration forms were sent home last week in Thursday folders. Please keep in mind that is a school event and the district dress code is still in place. Students must wear clothing that covers them from upper chest to mid-thigh with opaque (non-see-through) fabric in front, back, and on the sides. If you have any additional questions regarding the district dress code, please contact the school.

SAVE THE DATES!!!!! The end of the school year is quickly approaching. Please mark your calendars for these important dates in May: Muffins for Moms - 5/7 (K-2) & 5/9 (3-5) - 7:20am-7:55am Due to high participation, you must RSVP to attend one of these dates. Click the link below to RSVP by Tuesday, March 26th. https://forms.gle/DcPwAQHXCF8oBWfU7 K-2 Awards During Specials - 5/14/24 - Multi-Purpose Room All are welcome to attend. Kindergarten @ 8:45 First Grade @ 9:35 Second Grade @ 10:30 Grades 3-4 Awards During Specials - 5/15/24 - Multi-Purpose Room All are welcome to attend. Fourth Grade @ 1:15 Third Grade @ 2:05 End-of-Grade Testing - Week of May 20 - May 24 Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and arrives at school on time while we are testing. All students can eat breakfast in the cafeteria prior to the start of testing. If your child arrives after the testing session has begun, they will have to test away from their class at a later time. Students will not be allowed to check out until testing is complete for that day. End-of-the Year PBIS Celebration - May 24 Students who have met their PBIS goals will be allowed to attend during their special time. This event is for students only. Memorial Day Holiday - 5/27/24 No School for students & staff Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony - 5/28/24 @ 9:00am - Multi-Purpose Room Fifth grade students will receive their awards and promotion certificate to sixth grade. We ask that students dress nicely for this event.Due to fire code capacity, this is a ticket only event. Each student will be given 3 tickets for family members to attend. Classroom Awards & Celebrations - 5/29 - 9:00am-10:00am Parents are welcome to attend this event. Teachers will present classroom awards and there will be a classroom celebration. Classroom teachers will communicate more information closer to this date. Early Release - 5/29 & 5/30 @ 1:00pm Last Day of School - 5/30/24

Thursday and Friday are teacher workdays. There is no school for students. We will see everyone on Monday.

Bobcat Bazaar - April 20, 2024 - 8am - 2pm We still have vendor, yard sale, and food truck spaces available for the Bobcat Bazaar on Saturday, April 20th from 8am - 2pm. Use the link below or on the flyer to register. Deadline is Noon on March 28th. Please share this information with family and friends. https://forms.gle/orq5ugyAMQwdVzUf7

Spring Picture Day - Wednesday, March 20 Get your outfit and smiles ready for Spring Picture Day on Wednesday, March 20th. These pictures will be prepaid. Only students who return a payment envelope will be photographed. Pictures can also be paid for online at www.strawbridge.net. The online code is FM427235. The online order must be placed on or before March 19. If you pay online, you will still need to return the payment envelope with the payment code or send a copy of the receipt. Thank you!

Bobcat Family Newsletter 3/11/23: https://www.smore.com/n/3v7jw

Greetings Bobcats! Welcome Ramadan 2024! Have a happy month of fasting!

Unity Fri-Yay! Come together as a community of unity and wear green as a symbol to prevent Gun Violence and share your photos in the comments! Gun violence is preventable when you know the signs. “Say Something” upstanders have helped Sandy Hook Promise prevent 7 school shootings and 60+ acts of violence with a weapon.

Tomorrow (Saturday) is our day to host the Elementary Basketball League games at Nashville Elementary, 209 E. Virginia Ave, Nashville. Below are our game times: 8:15 - Girls vs DS Johnson Girls 9:00 - Boys vs DS Johnson Boys 11:15 - Girls vs Red Oak Girls Our Cheer Squad will be joined by the Little Bobcats tomorrow . They will have a special performance. Benvenue is also running the concession stand. We will have hotdogs, chips, candy, popcorn, cotton candy, and drinks. Cash only. Bring your family and friends to support our BES teams and school. This is a fundraiser for our school. Admission is $3 (cash only) for ages 5 & up. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan but failed to report it. People who hurt themselves or others often show warning signs before they carry out an act of violence. #SaySomethingWeek #SaySomethingSavesLives #NCPSchools

https://www.youtube.com/live/62vNSnELFuY?si=2OJ2KxnRROCY1X04 Working Letterland Link

Here is the Live Stream for the K-1 Letter Land Parade: https://www.youtube.com/live/b1MBqcfirnk?si=yhg_MAT2PdGBkLCj

K-1 Parents, Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, we will not host a family Letterland parade outside. Instead this event will be live streamed. We will share the link in the morning. Thank you!

SPRING PICTURE DAY IS COMING - 3-20-24!!!! Get your outfit and smiles ready for Spring Picture Day on Wednesday, March 20th. These pictures will be prepaid. Only students who return a payment envelope will be photographed. Pictures can also be paid for online at www.strawbridge.net. The online code is FM427235. The online order must be placed on or before March 19. Thank you!

Benvenue Elementary School readers are rounding the corner to the finish line on Monday, March 11th. Our students have read 1,364 minutes and raised $1095.09 in donations. We are so proud of them! Would you please share Read-A-Thon with all your friends and family to support our hardworking readers one last time? Our readers want to finish strong! https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/TRnTUL/2 Thanks so much!

I promise to be an #Upstander and ”Say Something” when I see someone at-risk of hurting themselves or others. #SaySomethingWeek #SaySomethingSavesLives #NCPSchools

Parents Did You Know… Your Child can ride the wave of success with healthy breakfast options at school? Established in 1989, National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates how school breakfasts can set students up for daily success. By observing this special week every year, we’re encouraging all K-12 schools to recognize the importance of a healthy start to the day with breakfast to fuel children’s academic success. #NCPS #NCPSchools #NSBW24 #surfsupwithschoolbreakfast

Know the Signs: Preventing Gun Violence and Other Harmful Acts This #SaySomethingWeek, NCPS is raising awareness on learning the warning signs of violence and how to get help. Here are the 3 steps: – Recognize The Signs – Act Immediately, Take It Seriously – Say Something www.sandyhookpromise.org/warning-signs