End of Year Awards and Parties Schedule. Please limit guests to no more than four per student. A livestream will be available, and the link will be shared closer to the event.
Reward day #4 was a huge success. We are so proud of our students and love to celebrate their accomplishments.
Staff of the week (May 4th- May 8th) goes to... Drum Roll... Mrs. Dalia Cruz! She is truly one of a kind, a go‑getter who’s always ready to step in, support the team, and help our campus thrive. She learns quickly, stays positive, and brings a solutions‑focused mindset to every challenge. In her classroom, she works tirelessly to help her students meet their academic and behavioral goals. She also pours into our school community through the Sunshine Committee, spreading encouragement all year. We’re so grateful for her dedication and the impact she makes each day.
Thank you to Jose, Brenda, and Santiago Mejia for providing our teachers and staff an amazing cake for Teacher Appreciation Week. It was delicious and we appreciate your support.
Kindergarten went to Froberg's Farm for their field trip. They had fun picking strawberries and enjoying many other activities.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we had a swap dress up day where teachers dressed like students and students dressed like teachers. We enjoyed seeing all the participation.
Ms. Clayton's second grade classes have been learning about butterflies and their life cycle. After the classes hatched the butterflies, they went outside to release them and enjoy the beautiful day.
Thank you to Manvel Animal Control (Kristin Bernard), BBE Librarian (Mrs. Garcia), City of Houston Engineer (Navella Richard), Human Resources (Diedra Richards), KHOU 11 Meteorologist (Chris Ramirez), Fire Department/Hazmat (Andy Coe), CEWD Coordinator Alvin College (Alyssa Bullock), and Habitat for Horses (Michelle Stolte). The students had so much fun learning about all of jobs that you do and were so excited to have you at Bennett.
Thank you to the Manvel Fire Department, Manvel Police Department, Manvel EMS, Public Works, and Mr. Kennedy, Iowa Colony Mayor, for coming to talk to our Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students about their careers. The students were so excited and enjoyed getting to see all of the equipment and learn what it takes to perform all of the jobs.
Thank you to our PTO for providing us rolls and cinnamon butter for Teacher Appreciation Week! They were delicious and we appreciate all you do to support our teachers.
Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing charcuterie boxes, wipes, and Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtinis to our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your support and the yummy snacks. Thank you for all you do!
We would like to thank Ms. Veronica Pena for providing a yummy cold treat to our entire staff for Teacher Appreciation Week. It was a delicious way to start off the week and we appreciate your kindness.
Ms. Torres' kindergarten students had a great time graphing lemonade data for lemonade day!
Ms. Torres' kindergarten class enjoyed the day by having a picnic outside and flying kites.
We are so very proud of all of the Iowa Colony High School graduates. We enjoyed cheering them on as they celebrated with our students! Way to go Class of 2026!
Let's dress up and celebrate our amazing teachers next week! 💙 Check out the flyer for fun daily themes and join in as we show our teachers how much we appreciate all they do for our students and school community.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #WeAppreciateYou
Today is the last day to order your Bennett 2025-2026 yearbook! Use the link or see the flyer to order yours today!
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Students in Ms. Duster’s class practice perfecting their cursive handwriting.
It's time for our Buy One, Get One Free book fair! It is a great time to stock up on books for summer reading. The book fair will run from Monday, May 4-Friday, May 8. Parents may shop with their students before school from 7:15 am-7:45 am, and during their student's assigned lunch day/time. Please see the flyer to set up an E-Wallet for your student if you need to. Thank you again for all of your support!
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We are beyond grateful for the dedication, patience, and care our bus drivers show our students every single day. Rain or shine, they are often the first smile our children see in the morning and the last friendly face before they return home. Thank you for keeping our students safe, supported, and cared fo! You truly make a difference in their lives and our community!
