9-24-2008

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

F.O.R. Club (Friends of Rachel) will meet Thursday morning at 7:11 a.m. in room 206

FCA Meeting Thursday Morning at 7 am in room A123

FCCLA, which is 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.

Foreign Language Club will meet on Monday, September 29th after school in Room 202. For students unable to attend on Monday, we will also be meeting on Wednesday, October 1st at 7 am in Room 202. Students who wish to participate in Foreign Language Club need to attend one meeting or the other.

Any student interested in coming out to Benton wrestling this year, please attend our short meeting on Tuesday Sept. 30th in the Modis Gym immediately after school. If you are in a fall sport and want to come out for wrestling see coach Hubbard sometime after school.

O.A.S.I.S. is back!!! The first meeting is September 25th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Activities include Tekken 5 and Super Smash Brothers Tournament. Sign up in Room A12 Mr. Reigerts Room.

Don’t forget to return your survey to your English teachers as soon as possible. THEY ARE DUE NOW!!!! When you return your survey your name goes into a drawing for an IPOD.

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM: A+ tutor training will be Thursday morning, September 25th at 7:00 a.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.

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

Interserv Daycare at Wesley Center has a job opening for Mon-Fri from 3:00 to 5:30. You must be 18 to apply. See the Job Postings board in the Counseling Center.

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.

JOSTENS will be at Benton on Friday, September 26th during Lunch to take class ring orders. Please make sure to bring your $50.00 deposit at this time!

COLLEGES VISITING BENTON

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

10/1/08 NWMSU
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
11/4/08 University of Missouri Science and Technology
11/6/08 MWSU
11/10/08 Midland Lutheran College
11/18/08 St. Louis University
11/19/08 UMKC

Benton Activites For the Week of September 22nd, 2008


Wednesday 9/24-
10 am MEC AD Meeting @ Lafayette
1:30 pm BUS Evacuation Day @ Benton
7:45 am Mc Bee Picture Retakes in Modis Gym
10:36 am – Cotillion Scholarship Mgt (5th Hr)
5:30 p.m.- Benton Soccer at Lafayette

Thursday 9/25
9:00 am Girls Golf @ Chillicothe Invitational
4:00 Girls Tennis vs. Savannah @ Noyes Cts.
5/6/7 Girls Volleyball vs Savannah @ Springer Gym
5:00 pm Girls Softball @ Maryville Bus Departs @ 3:00


Friday 9/26-
7:00 pm BHS Varsity Football vs Chillicothe @ Sparks Field

Saturday 9/27-8:00 am BHS Jv Volleyball Tournament
10:00 am All Alunmi Tour of BHS
Weather permitting – Southside 8th Grade Bantam Football @ BHS


FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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


Stuco still has a limited supply of Benton Homecoming T-Shirts, they are 14 dollars per person, you may get them in A120.

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.