10-01-2008

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Anyone interested in Club Bowling see Connie Miller for information forms.

Young Life will meet Wednesday night at 8:00 at the Foursquare Gym. Everyone is invited."

We've got spirit yes we do, if you've got spirit we want you! We are looking for those interested in wearing the mascot costume at our home activities. If you think you've got what it takes and you can commit to a couple nights a week to entertain at home events, then you must sign up and try out. Please stop by Mrs. Allens room in 103 or Tami Davis' office in 209 by Friday Oct. 3rd. to sign up.

FCCLA, Family, Career & Community Leaders of America: This organization focuses on developing personal growth and leadership development. Become actively involved in your community, school and family for a positive impact. Family is the central focus. See Mrs. Ezzell or Mrs. Taliaferro for meeting dates and if you have additional questions.

Oct. 9th the Health Express will be here doing sports physicals for $10.00. Sign up now in the nurse's office.

Pumpkin Fest: Volunteers are needed for this year’s event, which is October 10th, 11th, and 12th. Please see Mrs. Arambula in the Counseling Center.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Hyde Elementary needs volunteers to help with their school carnival on Friday, October 3rd 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Check with the A+ Office in the Benton Library for details.

Juniors, as participants of the My Success Event last year, you are eligible for a My Success Event Scholarship. There are at least 16- $500 scholarships available. There are even some colleges that are going to have matching scholarships for students receiving the MSE scholarship. So, this could mean $1000 for some students. The scholarship application is available at: http://www.mysuccessevent.com/ and is due Nov. 7th. See Mrs. Nelson or Mrs. Arambula if you have any questions.

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM: A+ tutor training will be Thursday, October 2nd at 2:50 p.m. in room A3. Please remember that tutors must attend one training. If you have any questions, stop by the A+ Office in the library.


BENTON ACTIVITIES

Tuesday 9/30-
8:00 am MWSU Convocation with Jr/Sr Social Studies
3:00 pm Girls Tennis @ Atchison HS (Bus Departs @ 2:00pm)
4:00 pm – Girls Golf vs Lafayette / Savannah @
4:00 pm – Cross Country @ Lafayette Invitational
4:30 pm – Var/Jv Girls Softball vs Lafayette @ Hyde 5
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer vs. Maur Hill @ Sparks Field

Wednesday 10/1-
7:15 am Jostens Additional Orders
9:00 am – Maryville Golf Tournament (Van Departs @ 7:00am)
3:00 pm – Boys Soccer @. Excelsior Springs (Bus Departs 12:30 P.M.)
7:30 pm – Girls Softball Seeding Meeting @ Lafayette High School

Thursday 10/2-
4:30 pm – Var/Jv Girls Softball vs St. Joseph Central @ Hyde 5
4:30 pm – Var/Jv Girls Tennis @ Chillicothe (Bus Departs @ 2:30pm)
5/6/7 pm – Fr/Jv/Var Volleyball @ Bishop LeBlond

Friday 10/3-
12:00 noon Boys Soccer Depart for Sedalia Smith Cotton Tournament
9:00 am - BHS/Savannah Tennis Tournament @ Noyes
7:00 pm BHS Varsity Football @ Savannah
Cheer bus departs @ 6:00pm

Saturday 10/4-
Boys Soccer @ Sedalia Smith Cotton Tournament
Cameron Freshman Volleyball Tournament (Bus Departs @ TBA)
9:00 am – Cross Country @ Savannah Invitational (Bus Departs @ 7:00 am)
8:00 am – BHS Girls Softball Tournament @ Heritage Park

COLLEGES VISITING BENTON
Interested in visiting with one of those colleges? Come to the counseling office to sign up no later than 5th hour the day before the visit:

10-14-08 Baker University
10-16-08 Central Methodist
10-21-08 University of Saint Mary
10-22-08 University of Missouri Columbia
10-24-08 Truman State
10-27-08 William Jewell
10-28-08 Columbia College
11-04-08 University of Missouri Science and Technology
11-06-08 MWSU
11-10-08 Midland Lutheran College
11-18-08 St. Louis University
11-19-08 UMKC


FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Benton.Bulletin@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(Submission Deadline 2:00)

We have made available a Guest Internet for wireless access to internet only. What that means is, you can not get to any network applications, H Drive (which is your server space). the only thing you can get to is the Internet. this is for personal laptops, people or students bring the building. all laptop carts or school district computers should stay on the Benton wireless and not the Guest Internet Wireless.

Can faculty please let the nurse know if you would be interested in having flu shots here if the cost was around $30.00.

As a part of our ongoing efforts to evaluate and improve the technical services offered by Troester Media Center we will periodically be sending out surveys to evaluate the performance of the different areas of our service offerings. Please take a moment to help us understand how we are doing. For those that are not aware, TMC offers a help desk for computer problems that is staffed daily and can be called at 816-671-4444.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gx7gatuth59Q5fWtRX9w1g_3d_3d

Activity Video: I spoke with Mr. Blakely about doing a video for each activity. He was wonderful and said that he can have his advanced audio visual class do the videos. Each activity is responsible for their own footage and getting the footage to Mr. Blakely. From there his class will cut and edit everything for the sponsor. It would be really awesome if we have sponsors take Mr. Blakely up on this offer. All videos will be on ch. 1 during the week they are highlighted. Contact Mr. Blakely when you are ready to give him footage. Casey

The wellness clinic is scheduled for Tues. Oct 14th 7-10:30 AM. See the nurse to schedule your apt. the cost is $10.00.

Apple Seed grant forms are available and are being accepted in our office. The deadline is October 3, 2008. Hard copies of the application form are going out to the buildings in the inter-school mail today. Teachers may also access the form on the SJSD website, under SJSD Foundation, Applications.

Teams of teachers applying may not consist of more than three people and one of the team must be identified as the lead teacher, responsible for purchase orders and final summaries. Also, counselors and librarians may co-apply when teamed with one or more classroom teachers.