tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38781802985139494362024-03-13T03:51:21.029-07:00Benton Community PTOThe Benton Community PTO is an organization made up of the combined efforts of families from the Atkins and Keystone Elementary Centers and Norway Intermediate Center. This organization was founded in 2014 and supports classroom projects, field trips, and supplies at all elementary centers at Benton Community.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-4989296023078076592020-07-26T14:33:00.000-07:002020-07-26T14:33:02.154-07:00Thank you!Thank you to everyone that helped to make our 2019-2020 school year a success! Whether you donated your time or money we appreciate all help that our families give to make the school year special. While we weren't able to do all that we wanted, we wanted to take a minute and celebrate our successes for the 2019 - 2020 school year:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gift bags put together for 11 new teachers at the beginning of the school year</li><li>Provided meals for staff during school open houses and parent-teacher conferences</li><li>Provided Bloomsbury field trips for all Atkins and Keystone students (K-3rd grade)</li><li>Fall Breakfast Buddies for all Atkins, Keystone, and Norway students</li><li>Santa Store for Atkins and Keystone students</li><li>Supported a teacher in providing mindfulness support for Norway students</li><li>Held an amazing online silent auction with the help of all the students, parents, and teachers at all 3 centers</li><li>Cookies for the teachers and staff for staff appreciation week</li><li>Bought and delivered 20 N95 masks to the local fire stations for our first responders</li><li>Provided an end of year sticker Benton 'Bobcat Strong' for all students at all 3 centers</li><li>Honored retiring teachers with retirement gifts</li></ul><div>We look forward to serving everyone in the 2020 - 2021 school year, and hope to see you at our upcoming meetings!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-84224531378393309802017-09-18T08:17:00.006-07:002017-09-18T08:19:35.695-07:002017 Bobcat Dash<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
A reminder that the 6th annual Bobcat Dash registration sign-ups are due on or before Wednesday, 9/20. The Bobcat Dash is on Saturday, September 30 and is a fun family event put on by the Benton Community PTO. </div>
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Link <span class="gmail-GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="gmail-8886b4a7-092f-4445-82bd-636b9143cfc1">for</span> the Bobcat Dash volunteer sign-up - <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/BCDash2017">www.tinyurl.com/BCDash2017</a> <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/BobcatDash2016" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a></div>
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A reminder that the 5th annual Bobcat Dash registration sign-ups are due this Wednesday, 9/14. The Bobcat Dash is on Saturday, September 24 and is a fun family event put on by the Benton Community PTO. </div>
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Link <span class="gmail-GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="gmail-8886b4a7-092f-4445-82bd-636b9143cfc1">for</span> the Bobcat Dash volunteer sign-up - <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/BobcatDash2016" style="color: #1155cc;">www.tinyurl.com/BobcatDash2016 </a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-43495556819602802772016-08-30T08:52:00.000-07:002016-08-30T08:52:12.051-07:002016 Bobcat Dash<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="afsmf" data-offset-key="53e6m-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-34248999375713174902016-07-26T10:25:00.002-07:002016-07-26T10:28:00.479-07:00August 1, 2016 BCPTO Agenda<div style="background-color: white; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.75in;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-3635922338241574132016-07-21T05:15:00.003-07:002016-07-21T05:15:24.620-07:00Pool Party!<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The BCPTO Pool Party is Sunday, August 14 from 7-9PM at the Belle Plaine Pool! The entry fee is free for all BC Elementary families. Concessions will be available. We hope to see you there! </div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Sign up for apparel sales with BCPTO at registration on August 9 at the MS/HS in Van Horne!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please help us out if you can by clicking on this link!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Party in the Park will be moved INSIDE Norway Elementary tonight from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (minus the Dunk Tank)! Free entry & games, and concessions available! Join us! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-87901076706688367032016-05-09T11:11:00.000-07:002016-05-09T17:24:33.379-07:00Benton Community 50th Anniversary T-Shirts<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">BCPTO was approached to do a celebratory <gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="55aa9764-ff4f-4b8d-8ae7-fd2d23bb079f" id="9a7a643e-d2cd-467e-9c54-0ea6a3da966a"><gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="e8985ea2-8e6d-49a3-82a6-9920da1c985d" id="5ab3eca3-7314-480f-a8c6-d404bec26210"><gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="7fc5598b-4af4-440d-839d-9df3e9d15579" id="a92c9d1b-b3f3-43f1-8387-37c25cf776cb">t-shirt</gs></gs></gs> for the Benton Community 50th Anniversary. We would like these shirts to be ordered and returned before school gets out. Please visit <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bRZu6FocPL6t9NuYM-sBE-xqxC1GCzMYwHJfrtgrmYY/edit#gid=0" style="background-color: yellow;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a> for the order form and directions for where to send your money! Mail-in orders must be postmarked by 5/13! All other orders must be returned to the school office by Monday, May 16. Please email bentoncommunityPTO@gmail.com with questions! Thank you for your support! </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-49428928305178080072016-05-01T15:17:00.005-07:002016-05-01T15:17:53.957-07:00May BCPTO MeetingJoin us tomorrow night (May 2) at 6:30 PM at Keystone Elementary for our May BCPTO meeting. On the agenda.... <gs class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="f9057cca-b6f8-4dfb-b08e-06333cefe26e" id="874fee3d-133e-4cb0-b1cb-b029cf07bebc">election</gs> of officers, Party in the Park, and more! We'd love your input and suggestions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-8109141036129585872016-04-27T20:15:00.001-07:002016-04-27T20:22:28.253-07:00Limo RidesOur spring fundraiser was a success! These students sold over 20 items each and earned a 30 minute limo ride! Congratulations to the winners and thank you for participating in our fundraiser! We can't wait to see what the schools request so the students can benefit from their hard work!<br />
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Just a reminder that Breakfast Buddy RSVPs for Atkins & Keystone students are due on Monday, April 18th. We need to make sure that enough muffins, bananas, & milk are ordered in advance.</div>
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Norway parents - May 20th is the event date for your spring Breakfast Buddies......save the date! Forms will be sent home soon.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Discounted club tickets are $8.00 and are available for Benton staff, students, families and friends. Come enjoy a night out at the ballpark! It’s Angry Birds Theme Night and the first 1,000 fans get a free Angry Birds shirt!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Please visit the following link to sign up to help pass out our fundraising products on Wednesday, March 23. There are a total of six spots needing to be filled at each center (Atkins, Norway, and Keystone). We need this support from 3:00 - 6:00 PM to help parents at pickup. It is extremely organized, so the volunteers will simply have to help parents find their pile of product and help call parents as 6:00 draws near. Please email<a href="mailto:bentoncommunityPTO@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bentoncommunityPTO@gmail.com</a> with questions.<br /><br />Thanks for your help! </div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-32017340632602740692016-03-07T22:01:00.002-08:002016-03-07T22:01:51.559-08:00BCPTO Teacher ReimbursementThe BCPTO voted tonight to allow an additional $50 reimbursement from our BCPTO for teachers to use toward classroom expenses. If you attend the April or May meeting and bring a receipt, the BCPTO will reimburse any Benton Community elementary teacher up to $50 for classroom supplies, on top of the $50 already allotted for each teacher. Email BentonCommunityPTO@gmail.com with questions!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-77794982582244408502016-03-07T21:52:00.005-08:002016-03-07T21:52:52.737-08:00Summer and Fall Apparel OrderVisit this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Khe78rVW1Z4G_KRQbvjmERvXu39TQ2gwHbvjFLA3g50/edit#gid=0" target="_blank">LINK</a> for our summer and fall 2015 apparel order.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3878180298513949436.post-35339883563466206422016-03-07T21:31:00.000-08:002016-03-07T21:37:36.550-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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