Beneke Blast

Dear Beneke Families,

We had a wonderful week at Beneke Elementary! Our focus was on intentional interventions and accelerating academic growth, and we are proud of the students who attended and worked so hard. It was great to see them engaged, practicing skills, and building confidence in their learning. Their effort truly makes a difference.

Thank you to the parents and families who joined us for Parent Conference Day. Your partnership matters more than you know. When school and home work together, our students benefit in powerful ways. We appreciate your time, support, and commitment to your child’s success.

As we look ahead, the next two weeks are extremely important as we begin TELPAS State Testing (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System). These assessments measure the progress of our Emergent Bilingual students in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English.

To ensure a secure and focused testing environment:

• 🚫 The campus will be closed to visitors from February 23 – March 6.

• ⏰ Please make sure students arrive on time each day.

• 📚 Avoid early pick-ups unless it is an emergency.

A calm, consistent schedule helps our students perform their very best.

Thank you for all you do to support Beneke Elementary. We are grateful for your partnership and proud of the growth we are seeing in our students. Together, we will continue to make great things happen!

With appreciation,
Principal Smith

Estimadas familias de Beneke,

¡Tuvimos una semana maravillosa en la Primaria Beneke! Nuestro enfoque estuvo en intervenciones intencionales y en acelerar el crecimiento académico, y estamos muy orgullosos de los estudiantes que pudieron asistir y trabajar con dedicación. Fue excelente verlos comprometidos, practicando sus habilidades y fortaleciendo su confianza en el aprendizaje. Su esfuerzo realmente marca la diferencia.

Gracias a los padres y familias que nos acompañaron durante la Semana de Conferencias para Padres. Su colaboración es más importante de lo que imaginan. Cuando la escuela y el hogar trabajan juntos, nuestros estudiantes se benefician enormemente. Agradecemos su tiempo, apoyo y compromiso con el éxito de sus hijos.

Durante las próximas dos semanas, estaremos participando en las evaluaciones estatales de TELPAS (Sistema de Evaluación de Dominio del Idioma Inglés de Texas). Estas evaluaciones miden el progreso de nuestros estudiantes bilingües emergentes en las áreas de escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir en inglés.

Para garantizar un ambiente seguro y enfocado durante las evaluaciones:

• 🚫 La escuela estará cerrada a visitantes del 23 de febrero al 6 de marzo.

• ⏰ Por favor asegúrese de que los estudiantes lleguen a tiempo todos los días.

• 📚 Evite recoger a los estudiantes temprano, a menos que sea una emergencia.

Un horario tranquilo y consistente ayuda a que nuestros estudiantes den lo mejor de sí.

Gracias por todo lo que hacen para apoyar a la Primaria Beneke. Estamos agradecidos por su colaboración y orgullosos del crecimiento que estamos viendo en nuestros estudiantes. ¡Juntos seguiremos logrando grandes cosas!

Facebook: ¡Beneke tiene un nuevo Facebook! Síguenos en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenekeElementary

Dear Parents,
I am honored to be the Principal at Beneke and blessed to spend my days with your kiddos! I would love to hear your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey about Beneke. Please pay close attention to the categories as you make your selections. If you need any help with the survey please reach out and let me know.
http://www.springisd.org/SpringSurvey

Dear Spring ISD Family,

Looking to celebrate a Spring ISD employee? Now’s your chance! You can nominate anyone serving in the district—be it a teacher, custodian, secretary, clerk, mechanic, bus driver, librarian, nurse, or counselor—for the Employee Excellence Award and honor their outstanding contributions.

Awarded by the Spring ISD Board of Trustees, this recognition honors employees who exemplify the district’s guiding principles, core values, and embody the attributes outlined in our Leadership Definition. Each month during the school year, one employee is selected, and from these honorees, a grand prize winner will be announced at the Spring ISD Employee Recognition Banquet in May. The only employees not eligible for this award are Senior Leadership Team members and members of the Board of Trustees.

We’re looking for employees who are bringing the Spring ISD mission to life and helping us reach each and every Spring ISD student. To nominate them for the Spring ISD Board of Trustees Employee Excellence Award, complete the online recognition nomination form.

A successful nomination will include as much detail as possible to describe why the person should be considered for an award. For more information, click here.

Honored Schools Launches January 12!
We’re excited to share that our school is partnering with Honored Schools, a program that celebrates the incredible teachers who make a difference every day. Beginning January 12, 2026, students and families can visit HonoredSchools.org to share a story about a teacher who has impacted their life.

Each “Honor Story” will be shared directly with the teacher and featured on Honored’s national Honor Roll. At the end of the year, 2-6 teachers in our region will receive the Honored Schools Life-Changing Teacher Award, which includes a $2,500 prize.

Keep an eye out for flyers coming home next week—and thank you for helping us spread the warmth this winter by recognizing our amazing educators!

¡El programa Honored Schools se lanza el 12 de enero!
Nos complace compartir que nuestra escuela se ha asociado con Honored Schools, un programa que celebra a los increíbles maestros que marcan la diferencia todos los días. A partir del 12 de enero de 2026, los estudiantes y las familias pueden visitar HonoredSchools.org para compartir la historia de un maestro que ha tenido un impacto positivo en su vida.

Cada “Honor Story” se comparte directamente con el maestro y se publica en el Honor Roll nacional de Honored. Al final del año escolar, uno o más maestros de nuestra región recibirán el Premio Life-Changing Teacher, que incluye $2,500.

Esté atento a los folletos que se enviarán a casa la próxima semana—¡y gracias por ayudarnos a difundir un poco de calidez este invierno reconociendo a nuestros increíbles educadores!

As stated in the Beneke Elementary Handbook, the latest time to check your student out for the day is 2:45 p.m. After this time, we will not release students, as our staff is focused on preparing for dismissal.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal process.

Según lo establecido en el Manual de Beneke Elementary, la hora límite para recoger a su hijo(a) es a las 2:45 p.m. Después de esta hora, no entregaremos a los estudiantes, ya que nuestro personal estará enfocado en prepararse para la salida.

Agradecemos su cooperación para ayudarnos a mantener un proceso de salida seguro y eficiente.

Beginning Monday, August 18, 2025

All car riders must be picked up by 3:45pm. The school will call parents of students who are still on campus after 3:45. Upon arrival, parents must come to the front office to sign the child out. You must have your I.D. to sign your child out after 3:45 p.m. Spring ISD police and/or Child Protective Services will be contacted for any child that is left after 4:30 pm. Parents who arrive after 4:00pm 3 or more times will be required to find a different transportation option.

Thank you

Atencion Padres:

A partir del lunes 18 de agosto de 2025

Todos los estudiantes que sean recogidos en automóvil deben ser recogidos a más tardar a las 3:45 p. m. La escuela llamará a los padres de los estudiantes que aún estén en el campus después de las 3:45 p. m. Al llegar, los padres deberán pasar por la oficina principal para firmar la salida del niño. Debe presentar su identificación para firmar la salida de su hijo después de las 3:45 p. m. La policía de Spring ISD y/o los Servicios de Protección Infantil serán contactados por cualquier niño que permanezca después de las 4:30 p. m. Los padres que lleguen después de las 4:00 p. m. en 3 o más ocasiones deberán encontrar una opción de transporte diferente.

Gracias

February 24-Reading Tutorials

February 26-Math Tutorials

February 26-Black History Month Program/Curriculum Night 5:00-6:00

February 28-Saturday School (3rd-5th) (Invite Only)

March 3-Reading Tutorials

March 5-Family Academic Night 5:00-6:00

March 5-Math Tutorials

March 7-Saturday School

March 10-Reading Tutorials

March 12-Math Tutorials

March 13-Color Run (PTO)

March 16-20 Spring Break

School Hours 7:35 AM-3:25 PM

8:06 AM Tardy Bell Rings

3:25 PM-3:45 PM Dismissal

All car riders have a car rider number, and parents must have the placard issued by the campus to pick students up from the car rider line.

You may not use a picture of the placard to pick up your student.

If you arrive after 3:45 PM to pick up your student up from the front office with the car rider tag, show your ID, and sign the late dismissal form.

Please be courteous and follow the procedures when using the car rider line.

The traffic pattern is designed for cars to take turns, turning into the parking lot from Briarchase Dr.

Please do not form a third line down the center of the road to turn into the car rider line.

Walker A Parents, please do not block the entrance to the neighborhood. In the event of an emergency, an emergency vehicle needs access to the residents' homes. Therefore, you may not park on both sides of the entrance or the main road leading to the neighborhood.

Kindergarten 10:30-11:00

1st Grade/CASE 11:00-11:30

2nd Grade 11:30-12:00

3rd Grade 12:00-12:30

4th Grade 12:35-1:05

5th Grade 1:25-1:55