Benton Weekly Update

We have our Back to School Dance/Luau this week on Friday from 4pm to 5:30pm. Tickets for the Back-to-School Luau go on sale starting Monday and are $3 for dance entry only and $5 for dance entry with a slice of pizza. Drinks will be sold separately at the dance for cash. Students must have satisfactory citizenship to purchase tickets for the dance, and while we encourage Luau/Hawaiian attire, the school dress code is in effect. All students will enter the dance through the main gate near the front office, and students must be picked up from campus promptly at 5:30pm.

Progress Reports will be going home at the end of this week. As I mentioned in last week's newsletter, the grades are a snapshot of where the students are right now; we still have 13 weeks left in the semester, this is a great time to course correct or seek out support if students are struggling.

Has your student missed school due to illness or other reasons? Saturday School starts up this week on 9/21. Students may attend Saturday and recover an absence, get caught up on school work, or receive extra support. See the blurb below for information on Saturday School and the permission slip to attend.

In other news, the NLMUSD is seeking community input on its search for a new Superintendent. Please see the flyer below for more information on how you can participate in this process. Community forums are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday this week.

Are you the parent of a 6th Grader and considering Science Camp? Make sure you attend our Parent Meeting on Tuesday at 6pm via zoom. You'll have an opportunity to hear from the Camp Owner/Director and learn more about this great opportunity for students.

All Benton students are welcome to submit auditions for our Fall Play, Silver's Secret. Auditions are due on Wednesday this week.

You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram @BentonWolverines.

Make it a great week!

Last Friday, ASB and W.E.B. students hosted a lunchtime social for our 6th grade students. It was a chance for our Leadership students to check in and ask how the first month of school has been going for our 6th graders. They ate lunch, played games, and ended the day with an Otter Pop for everyone. It was a great way to start the weekend!

Our 6th Grade Science Camp in Arrowhead will be October 14th-18th. The total cost (including deposit) is $425. Students can register by completing the registration form and paying a $100 deposit. Deposits can be paid in the office (cash or check to Benton ASB only) or you may do so with your My School Bucks account at this link.

You can find out more by visiting our Science Camp website at this link.

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

Students, you can audition for our fall play, Silver's Secret. You do not have to be in the Drama elective to audition. Click on the link below for information on how you can submit your audition for the play. Break a leg!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ty9OYn48Z1jSwpXzSEwj7aGWCiggwLPqOhmarJfYqL8/edit?usp=sharing

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

If you were absent for Picture Day Aug. 22 & 23, you can Make up your pictures on Monday, September 23rd. Students will excuse themself from class during periods 1 or 2 or get their picture taken at Break.

The first meeting of the Benton SSC will be on Thursday, October 3rd, 3:30 pm to 5pm in the Benton Conference Room.

Benton Middle School seeks to form an English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) for the 2024-2025 school year. If your student qualifies as an English Learner, we value your opinion on the best ways to meet the needs of your student as they continue to master English.

We will be holding our first ELAC meeting soon. We invite you to partner with us to improve learning and outcomes for our English Language Learners. Please contact Ms. Alcala at lalcala@nlmusd.org for more information.

La escuela secundaria Benton busca formar un Comité Asesor del Idioma Inglés (ELAC) para el año escolar 2024-2025. Si su estudiante califica como estudiante de inglés, valoramos su opinión sobre las mejores formas de satisfacer las necesidades de su estudiante a medida que continúa dominando el inglés.

Pronto celebraremos nuestra primera reunión del ELAC. Lo invitamos a asociarse con nosotros para mejorar el aprendizaje y los resultados de nuestros estudiantes de inglés. Comuníquese con la Sra. Alcala a lalcala@nlmusd.org para obtener más información.

Benton Middle School은 2024-2025학년도 영어 자문 위원회(ELAC)를 구성하고자 합니다. 학생이 영어 학습자로 자격을 갖추면, 학생이 영어를 계속 습득하는 동안 학생의 요구를 충족하는 가장 좋은 방법에 대한 귀하의 의견을 소중히 여깁니다.

곧 첫 번째 ELAC 회의를 개최합니다. 영어 학습자의 학습과 성과를 개선하기 위해 저희와 협력해 주시기 바랍니다. 자세한 내용은 lalcala@nlmusd.org로 Ms. Alcala에게 문의하세요.

I am a book hoarder. I love books and over the years have bought hundreds of books for my classroom. All of those books, as well as overflow from other teachers' libraries are up for grabs in our MPR. All Benton students, and their families are welcome to help themself to any books they want. They are free, and there is no limit. Whatever is not claimed by the end of September will be donated to whoever or whatever entity will take them. If you're a teacher (whether in NLM or not) please come by our MPR and help yourself. We have empty boxes to put them in!

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 .

Parents, please help us by checking your student's outfit before they leave for school. If students are out of dress code, the students may be asked to change into P.E. clothes or a loaner shirt or shorts.

If you click on the image to the left, you will find a helpful video on navigating school pick ups and drops offs. By following the guidelines in this video, traffic will move efficiently and the parking lot can be cleared out within 10 minutes. We encourage all parents to exercise a little patience, follow the guidelines, be respectful of traffic rules and our neighbors' driveways, and help us to keep students safe.

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: benton.nlmusd.org
Location: 15709 E. Olive Branch Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: (562) 210-2500
Facebook: facebook.com/bentonmiddleschool

Instagram: @BentonWolverines