Please help support our PTO for their popcorn fundraiser. Attached is the flyer for additional information. You may also use the following link: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/f1983hpl
The Bennett PTO surprised our campus teacher of the year with a special treat from MOD Pizza.
Attention Fifth grade parents! If you want to order a yearbook shoutout for your student, please see the flyer below. The deadline to order is 3/13.
Bennett Elementary will be a CLOSED Campus on Tuesday, March 4, due to Interim testing. There will be no visitors allowed during lunches. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Congratulations to this year's Campus Teachers of the Year!
Each campus selected their own Teacher of the Year and those winners are now in the running to become either the Secondary or Elementary Teacher of the Year for the district! The district winners will be announced at the Employee Recognition ceremony in May.
Staff of the week goes to... Drum roll.... Ms. Samantha Hambrick! She is an expert in behavior, building relationships with parents, staff and students and does a phenomenal job with collecting data. Anytime we talk to her parents they always let us know how their children are striving in her classroom. Thank you so much for having such a big heart and being so dedicated to your job!
Out of 200 art works that was turned in Alejandro’s won first place! He received 1st place ribbon and 4 rodeo tickets for his family! His art will be on display at the Rodeo grounds March 4-23. We are so proud of you!
Go Texan Day!
Students are truly enjoying the soccer unit during PE! They have great skills and are not afraid to show them off 😃
Team work makes the dream work! Behind the scenes of Kinder Cap and Gown Pictures! They all looked so precious 🩵🩵
We would like to give a shoutout to Gabriel in 3rd grade for helping Coach Thrasher teach other students soccer skills! He was patient and showed his knowledge of the game. Thank you Gabriel!
Please join us in celebrating Go Texan Day on Friday, February 28, and Texas Independence Day on Monday, March 3. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.
Bennett Elementary will be a CLOSED Campus on Tuesday, February 25, and Wednesday, February 26, due to TELPAS testing. There will be no visitors allowed during lunches. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Bennett Elementary Soaring Jays Cheerleaders hard work paid off! They placed 1st place in the Elementary Cheer Division at the Cheer of America Competition 2025! We are so proud of these girls, coaches and families hard work and dedication!
Fourth and Fifth Grade Black History Wax Museum
We want to thank all of the fourth and fifth grade teachers, as well as parents, for supporting the students and getting them ready to present. This was an amazing event and all of the students did so well!
Staff of the week goes to... Drum roll.... Ms. Lawrencia Finn! She is a super star when it comes to improving students reading progress! Her students love to go to her class and respond very well to her teaching. Not only does she do a great job within the classroom, but she also volunteers her time with her cooking club after school. Bennett Elementary is very fortunate to have Ms. Finn apart of their family.
The Bennett PTO will be holding a meeting open to all parents on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 5:30 pm. Please see the attached flyer for additional information. We hope to see you there!
Students in Ms. Duster’s third grade class work with a partner to practice the skill of revising in a hands on way!
**Reminder**
Picture Day is tomorrow, Tuesday! Please see the flyer for additional information.
Staff of the Week goes to... Drum roll.... Ms. Kelly Chatham! She is an amazing 1st grade teacher that creates a safe and nurturing environment for all her students. Ms. Chatham is always seeking ways to get better and implements great teaching strategies to help meet the needs of all her students. Not only does she work hard in the classroom, but also volunteers numerous hours to help with our cheer squad! Bennett Elementary is so lucky to have Ms. Chatham a part of our work family.
