BPS is introducing Remote Education Days this year to ensure learning continues smoothly, even during weather-related school closures. These days count as regular instruction and are essential for keeping our school calendar, including the final day of school, on track. Elementary students will receive printed learning materials today, November 14. Please place this Remote Education Packet in a safe place, as it is designed to be used only if we have more than two weather-related closure days. Should these materials be needed, we will send a specific email reminder.

In the coming weeks, students will take part in a brief “Trusted Adult Inventory.” This activity helps ensure each child can identify at least one supportive adult they feel comfortable turning to at school. Our goal is to continue building a safe, connected community where every students feel supported. Thank you for partnering with us to nurture these important relationships.

This week we received our picture books but we are still waiting to receive our chapter books. These are at the publisher and will be "hot off the presses". Thank you for your patience and we will get them to the students as soon as they arrive.

We are so grateful for all the amazing photos you send us! They truly help us capture special moments throughout the year. We kindly ask for your help in streamlining the process. Please select only the very best photos when submitting, instead of sending multiple, very similar shots. This small step makes a big difference in the time it takes for us to sort and organize everything! Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation!

Pine Creek will have many opportunities to volunteer and assist our wonderful staff and students! No need to reapply if you completed this paperwork last year. In order for family members to volunteer they must complete the volunteer application process. There are multiple levels for which families can volunteer. There are different expectations and procedures for each level. The levels are:

As you start looking ahead, it may be of benefit for you to complete this process if you have a desire to be a room parent or accompany the class on a field trip.

We would love to have as many volunteers covered and ready to go to properly be prepared for anything or any activity our classrooms may be doing in the future. Now is the time to get prepared for the wonderful activities we have planned throughout the school year.

All applications must be submitted to the Pine Creek Elementary office and must have an official signature of the person applying to be a volunteer. Attached is the volunteer application.

Thank you for registering for clubs. Below are the schedules for each club.

All information regarding upcoming Bennington community events, sports camps, and activities are posted on our district website, and shared through the weekly district newsletter, the Badger Update.

If you wish to have your event or activity shared, please click here to complete a google form. For questions, please contact the District Communications Coordinator, Stacy Hawn, at shawn@bennps.org.

The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.