10-03-2008

Sophomores this is a reminder to return your permission slip for the My Success Event coming up next week, Wednesday, Oct. 8th. YOU MUST return the permission slip to attend. Thanks, Mrs. Arambula

Spring Garden Middle School needs a male tutor to work with a student 11:00 to 12:30Please stop by the A+ Office for more details.

Mrs. Arambula needs 6 volunteers for the My Success Event on Oct. 8th and 9th from 9:00-1:15. If you are a junior or senior and do not have core classes during one of these dates please see Mrs. Arambula

SQ 632 Student Quest is having GIANT OMNIKEN SOCCER, Oct. 6, 2008, 6:32 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Midland Center. A chance to win a $100.00 Money Pot, *Must bring a friend to enter*

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

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.


BENTON ACTIVITIES

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
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After Friday, Oct 3rd, we will no longer send out a staff email, concerning the Benton Bulletin. It is your responsibilty to log onto the BentonBulletin.blogspot.com, for the daily announcements.

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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.