Benton Weekly Update

It will be sunny but cold this week, students should continue to dress warmly. As you can see to the right, we had a moderate bit of flooding last week, and a few small roof leaks, but we came through the storm relatively unscathed and we are patching those holes!

Although a short week with our Lincoln's Birthday Holiday, we have a lot happening. On Tuesday 8th grade students will have their hearing screenings (and you'll have answers whether they can't hear or if they're just ignoring you!)

Wednesday, 8th Graders should make sure they are present and ready for their close up! We are taking Promotion Portraits in the morning, and the 8th Grade Panoramic photo right before lunch. Students can order their pictures online or with cash/checks Wednesday. Framed Panoramic Photos are $20. The Lifetouch flyer/payment envelopes were sent home, but more are available in the office.

Also on Wednesday, show your Valentine a little love by picking up dinner at Panera. Our Dine Out Fundraiser is at Panera on 2/14. Use code FUND4U on checkout.

Basketball and Soccer teams from the 5 middle schools will compete in a tournament on Friday at Benton. The parking lot gate will open to spectators at 8:50am. Only participating students will be allowed to attend the tournament. No pets on campus, please.

RESCHEDULED: 8th Grade Events Parent Planning Meeting will be Tuesday, 2/20 at 6pm in the MPR. This is for 8th Grade Parents who are interested in helping to plan and organize the 8th Grade End of the Year Events such as Disneyland, the Dance, Breakfast, and Barbeque.

Please make sure that all 6th & 7th Graders turn in their course request forms for next year if they have not already done so. The forms are also linked on our webpage under the Students tab. If you have a 5th grader who will be attending Benton next year, the course request forms were distributed by their elementary schools; if your student did not receive one, check with their teacher or download the (incoming) 6th Grade Course Request Form from our webpage.

College and Career anyone? Benton is hosting a Career Day on March 6. Students will be able to attend 3 different presentations from individuals working in an array of jobs and trades. Sessions will run from 9:00am-10:30am; speakers will give three 30-minute presentations to different groups of students. If you would like to be a presenter and can commit to being available on 3/6/24, please contact Mr. Bob Easton at beaston@nlmusd.org for more information.

Check out the new tab on our website with information and news just for 8th grade students and their families.

Make it a great week!

There will be no school Monday, February 12 in honor of Lincoln's Birthday.

Students will attend periods 1A-4A on Wednesday. This Wednesday, like all Wednesdays, dismissal is at 1:45pm.

The NLM Middle Schools Basketball and Soccer Tournament will be held at Benton on Friday, 2/16. Spectators may enter through the sliding gate after 8:50am. No pets allowed on campus.

8th Grade Parents: each year in the yearbook, we feature a page with baby pictures of our 8th grade students. Now is the time to send a digital baby photo of your 8th grader to edegener@nlmusd.org. You only have a few weeks to submit those photos, do it now and be sure to include your student's name.

There will be no school Monday, February 19 in honor of Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day.

8th Grade Events Parent Planning Meeting will be Tuesday, 2/20 at 6pm in the MPR. This is for 8th Grade Parents who are interested in helping to plan and organize the 8th Grade End of the Year Events such as Disneyland, the Dance, Breakfast, and Barbeque.

Saturday School for students to recover an absence, get support with school work, and get caught up on assignments. Please turn in the permission slip to the office. Both breakfast and lunch are available.

Mr. Meyers' students have studied biographies of African-Americans and created these mini posters. Here are a few.

The 23-24 Benton Yearbook is on sale now for $35 in the front office only, our webstore link is temporarily unavailable. You can purchase your copy now, Yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school.

ENGLISH LEARNERS ADVISORY COUNCIL (ELAC)

Parents of students identified as English Learners are invited to participate on the ELAC. The ELAC provides advice to the School Site Council on the development of Benton's Single Plan for Student Achievement, the plan for improving the performance of English Language Learners.If you would like to serve on this body, please contact me or Ms. Alcala lalcala@nlmusd.org.

The PTSA is a huge support to students and Benton's programs, and we hope all families choose to join, support, and get involved at Benton. Join the Benton PTSA online at this link .

As you can see below, we have A Days and B Days. Students have periods 1A-4A on A Days, every Monday and Thursday, and periods 5B-8B on B Days, every Tuesday and Friday. On Wednesdays, we alternate between A Days and B Days.

Benton Middle School is a Visual & Performing Arts Magnet school. Follow us on Instagram @Bentonwolverines.

Email: rridgeway@nlmusd.org
Website: bentonms.org
Location: 15709 E. Olive Branch Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (562) 210-2500
Facebook: facebook.com/bentonmiddleschool
Twitter: @BentonPrincipal