September
4th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!
7th No School
7th PTO Meeting at 7 pm in the library
9th Early Dismissal at 11:40 --no lunch served
10th PTO Back to School Bash Event 5-7 pm
25th Badger Bash ALL DAY at school!! (schedule below)
October
2nd No school for students
5th PTO meeting 7:00
7th Early Dismissal at 11:40--no lunch served
8th Picture retake day
9th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!
13th & 14th P/T Conferences 4-8pm
15th & 16th No school for students
30th Trunk or Treat - 1:00pm
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ParentVUE allows parents to submit attendance for students. This is found in the “Attendance” section of your ParentVUE account. Once in “Attendance,” you will see a calendar view of your child’s attendance summary. To report an absence, click the blue “Report Absence” button on the top right of your screen.
The "Report Absence" window will pop-up and can be completed in four easy steps:
- Input the Type of Absence: all day, late arrival, leave early, or classes
- Select the Start Date and End Date
- Select A Reason:
- “Absent” is for a reason that is not medical.
- “Doctor Note” is for when Doctor’s Note will be turned into the office.
- “Illness” is for an ill student that you do not plan to see a Doctor.
- A Note is critical! We will apply the correct reporting code to the absence once a reason is known. Please be aware:
- “Absent” with no further information will be entered under Unexcused, but providing a reason may qualify the absence as Excused. This is the purpose of the Note section.
- “Doctor Note” can only be excused by the Doctor when the Doctor’s Note is received in the office. If you select this code, you still need to bring a note to the office.
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Pine Creek offers some before and after school blus throughout the year. Morning clubs do not require any registration.
WALKING CLUB
Grade levels participate in walking club on the day which they have morning assembly. They do not require special shoes or gear to participate in this club.
READING CLUB
Students in grades K-5 can choose to attend reading club beginning at 7:50. Students should enter through the cafeteria doors and bring their own independent reading book to reading club.
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Pine Creek offers a variety of after school clubs for students in grades 2 through 5. Each club is designated for specific grade levels and may have a limited number of participants. Students must be promptly picked up after the club ends or dropped off if the club meets before school. Clubs will begin on September 8th. Club enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Students who are accepted into a club will receive a welcome email from the club sponsor with additional details and information.
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Pine Creek Elementary wants to be connected to our community! We will be communicating important school news through a weekly newsletter, Badger Beat. The Badger Beat will be emailed out weekly and will be your source for schoolwide dates and events. Classroom teachers will also send emails to class groups or share newsletters via ParentSquare. We invite you to follow the Pine Creek PTO Facebook page for news and events related to Pine Creek.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
We ask that all party invitations be mailed to students rather than distributed at school. Special deliveries, such as flowers or balloons, will be held in the office until late afternoon. Students will be notified to come and pick them up before dismissal.
CLASSROOM TREATS
All food items distributed at school must be made in kitchens that are state licensed for food preparation. If you wish to provide treats, the following suggestions may help: individual packaged items, bakery items from a local grocery store, pre-packaged crackers, non-food items, etc.
Please be aware and considerate of student food allergies such as those towards peanuts and tree nuts. We ask you to prearrange treats with the classroom teacher so alternative treats may be offered to those unable to participate. Treats will only be distributed to those students and staff in their assigned classroom.
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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.
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The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month at 7pm. Please follow their Facebook page at PineCreekPTO for updates and events. Please save the date of September 25th for the PTO Fun Run. Your child’s involvement in gathering donations for the fundraiser will go directly back to our children at Pine Creek Elementary! The money raised by our students funds parent, teacher and student support throughout the school year.
Please join the PTO for their first official event of the school year- Cheers and Tears Breakfast! Donuts and coffee will be served in the gym on August 12th following student drop off. Please enter through the bus loop gym doors.
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The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. Please follow their Facebook page at PineCreekPTO and their newsletter for updates and events. |
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
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.
Title IX
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.
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