9/23/2008

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for making the 2008 Northwest All-District Choir:
Tiya Cole
Kenton Miller
Eric Oliver
Samantha Phillips
Sarah Reed
Kylie Warner
Kyleigh Weston

Tiya, Kenton, Sam, Sarah, Kylie, and Kyleigh will be auditioning for All-State Choir in October!
Way to go!!!!!

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.

The F.O.R. Club (Friends of Rachel) will meet on Thursday, September 25, at 7:11 a.m. in Mrs. Lock's room, 206. Everyone is welcome to attend. F.O.R. CLub members are working to accept the challenge of Rachel Scott, and to make our school and community a better place to be. All students who were members of PALs last year are encouraged to be involved in this new club in place of PALs.

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.

Job announcements are available in the Counseling Center. Openings will be posted the beginning of every week. Questions? See Mrs. Arambula.

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.

Drama Club will host an ice-breaker event on Tuesday, September 23rd from 6:00-7:00 at Hyde Park. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Schultz in room 102.

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:

9/23/08 Buena Vista College
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

Monday 9/22-
10:36 -11:11am Josten’s Ring Informational Meeting for ALL Juniors @ BHS
4:00 pm Girls Golf vs Platte County @ Fairview
4:00 pm Girls Tennis vs. Lafayette @ Noyes
4:30 pm Girls Softball vs. Savannah @ Hyde 5 Brown)
5/6/7 pm Fr/Jv/Var Girls Volleyball vs Chillicothe
5:00 pm Frosh Football @. Cameron (Bus Departs @ 3:15pm)
6:30 pm JV Football @ Cameron (Bus Departs @ 4:30 pm)

Tuesday 9/23-
7:00 am City AD meeting
4:00 pm Girls Tennis @ Trenton Bus Departs @ 2:00 pm
4:30 pm Girls Softball @ Cameron Bus Departs @ 2:30
4:30 pm B/G BHS Cross Country Invitational @ Hyde Park
5/6/7 pm Volleyball @ Pembrooke Hill Bus departs @ 3:15
5:00 pm Boys Soccer vs Cameron @ Sparks Field

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)
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
5:30 pm Boys Soccer @ Lafayette

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.