Dear Ben-Hem Community,

Thank you to our PTO for bringing the Pumpernickel Puppets to Ben-Hem for our kindergarten and first grade students. With humorous, colorful adaptations of classic folk and fairy tales, the performance was a joyful and engaging cultural arts experience.

We are excited for Ben-Hem’s Bingo for Books Night tonight! Thank you to the volunteers who worked to make this event possible—we can’t wait to see our students head home with new books for the weekend.

Finally, students are in the midst of the Renaissance Learning midyear benchmark assessments. These brief assessments provide teachers with valuable information about student progress and help guide instruction. Results will be shared with families in the same manner as they were following the fall administration.

Enjoy the snowy weekend!

Jordan

Report on Student Progress (ROSP)
On January 30th, 2026 at 3pm each student will have a ROSP available for viewing and printing in PowerSchool. This report provides information about your student's progress toward grade level standards that they are expected to achieve by the end of the school year. It is therefore expected that students will be "Beginning" or "Progressing" rather than "Meeting" at this time of year. Instructions for viewing your student's report can be found here.

Access Testing

Each year we collect information about student growth and success for children that are multi-lingual learners. Here is some information for parents so you are aware of what is happening at school. This parent letter outlines more information and this document is available in a number of languages if you scroll down.

What: ACCESS for ELLs is the annual English Language Proficiency assessment required by state and federal law. It measures English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also assesses social, academic, and discipline-specific language across content areas, aligned with grade-level content standards.
Who: All K–12 students identified as English Learners, including students who have opted out of the English Learner Education program, must participate.
When: January 5 – February 27, 2026.

Join the Bennett-Hemenway School Council!

Are you interested in helping shape the Ben-Hem experience for our students and families? The Bennett-Hemenway School Council is seeking new parent members for the 2026–2027 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to work directly with the principal, teachers, a community representative, and other dedicated parents to strengthen our school community and support a positive, engaging environment for all.

The School Council is made up of a small group of elected parent members, teachers, and a community member. Together, the Council collaborates with the principal to:

Provide input on school initiatives and programs
Support interest- and need-based projects
Review and contribute to the school improvement plan each year
Assist with the school budget and other responsibilities

All School Council meetings are open to everyone, and we warmly welcome any parent, guardian, or community member to attend—especially if you might have an interest in joining in the future. This spring, we will be looking for new parents to fill two seats, each for a 2-year term, and we encourage you to consider this rewarding way to get involved.

The Council meets the first Wednesday of each month virtually. If you are interested in serving, please email a letter of interest to the Ben-Hem PTO Board at theboard@benhempto.org by March 30th. In your letter, please include a brief introduction to the Ben-Hem Community, your connection to the school, why you would like to serve and what attributes you hope to contribute.

If the number of interested parents/guardians exceeds the available seats, letters of interest will be shared with the community as part of the PTO-facilitated election process. We look forward to welcoming new voices and further strengthening the Bobcat community for all students and families!

We’re on Instagram!
We’re excited to share that Ben-Hem now has an official Instagram account! Follow us @Benhembobcats. This new platform will allow us to celebrate student learning, highlight school events, and share moments that reflect the joy and community of our school. We invite families to stay connected as we continue to showcase all the great things happening at Ben-Hem.

Photo credit - 4D and K3 Buddies

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