10.15.2008

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SQ632 presents POWER CHARGE @ God's Mountain, 6 p.m. Friday,October 17 - 6 p.m., Saturday18th. The cost is $15.00 dollars, which includes: 3 meals plus lodging. Grades 6-12 are invited to attend , but space is limited so call and make reservations (816) 383-4315

The Benton Cheerleaders are hosting the Pink Ribbon Game on Friday Oct. 17th. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, so come out and support them on their efforts. Shirts are on sale now, buy them from a cheerleader during lunch in the lunch room. Profits from the shirts will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation to women in our community who need financial assistance for mamograms.

Prom committee members will meet Friday October 17th right after school in room 207 for a short meeting. Those who have their forms need to bring them back signed, those needing a form to be signed, come by 209 and get it.

There is a Mandatory meeting for ALL DECA OFFICERS AND CLASS REPS on Friday morning at 7 am. Please bring ideas for DECA week. We will meet in Room 105.

All softball players must meet in room 306 at 2:45 on Thursday Oct. 16th. All equipment and uniforms must be turned in at this time, have any question please see
Coach Reynolds.

Just a reminder that the PSAT is this Saturday, October 18th. The cost is $13.00 and you need to sign up in the counseling center. The deadline is this Thursday, October 16th. The test will be given in room A116 and the doors will open at 7:45. The test will start at 8:00 and should be over around 11:30 so plan transportation accordingly if needed. In order to be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship you will have to take the PSAT and score high enough to qualify.

Anyone interested in joining Benton's "Step Team", we will have our first meeting October 17, 2008 @ 7:15 a.m. in room A3. Please stop by and see Mrs. O'Dell or Coach Milbourn, if you have any questions.

The Missouri Taxidermy Institute in Linn Creek, MO at the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks is looking for students interested in taxidermy. They offer 4 and 8 week classes several times a year. Please see Mrs. Arambula if you are interested.

Whiskey Creek is looking form greeters to work at least one night a week and 2 weekend nights. It is $4.75 an hour, plus 2% of tips made. See Mrs. Arambula if you need more information.

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

FCA meets every Friday in A123 at 7:00 am

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Fall Social
October 28th 5-7pm in Room 103
All students interested in joining FCCLA are invited.Students who have taken or are currently taking a FACS class are eligible to join.See Mrs. Taliaferro or Mrs. Ezzell for more information.

Interested in being a part of the State Girls Basketball Championship Program at Benton? Well, Try-outs will begin Novemeber 10th and anyone that wants basketball shoes, see Coach Goodwin, ASAP.

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM: A+ tutor training will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 2:50p.m. in room A3. Please remember that tutors must attend one training.

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. Some colleges have matching scholarships for students receiving the MSE scholarship. This could mean $1000 for some students. The scholarship application is available at: http://www.mysuccessevent.com/ and is due November 7th. See Mrs. Nelson or Mrs. Arambula if you have questions.


BENTON WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:

Wednesday 10/15-
5:00 p.m. BHS Soccer vs. Lafayette @Sparks Field

Thursday 10/16-
4:00 pm BHS Soccer @ Maur HIll
5/6/7 BHS Volleyball @ Lafayette
4:30 JROTC Commissioning Ceremony @ Lafayette HS Auditorium

Friday 10/17-
10:40 am Choir Rehearsal during Class (First Christian Church)
LUNCH TIME – Jostens Orders taken for Seniors
7:00 pm BHS Varsity Football vs. Excelsior Springs @ Sparks Field
Breast Cancer Awareness Football Game tonight

Saturday 10/18-
7:45 am – 11:30 am PSAT Testing for Juniors (Location TBA @ Benton) Counselors
MSHSAA Class 3 Softball Quarterfinals

For the weekly acitivies please Check out Benton Cardinal Activities at: http://bhscardinalactivities.blogspot.com/

The Career Education Class is taking a college visit to the University of Kansas on Wednesday, Oct. 29th. Any seniors that are interested in going please see Mrs. Arambula in the Counseling Center or Ms. Gaiser. We will be leaving school at 7:45 and returning by 2:30. The cost is $7.50 per student plus additional money for lunch. All permission slips and money need to be turned in by Friday, Oct. 24th. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

COLLEGES VISITING BENTON: Interested in visiting with one of these colleges? Sign up in the Counseling Office no later than 5th hour the day before the visit:


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
12/2/2008 Graceland University


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

Staff- Matthew Tabor (head Football Coach) is sending out Progress Reports for all of the football players to have signed and returned. They will be sent out every week and must be returned by Friday of each week. Thank you for your cooperation !!