Beneke Blast

Dear Beneke Families,

I hope all of our Bears have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break! Our students and staff have worked incredibly hard, and this break is well deserved.

We had a fantastic Fun Run today, and it was great to see so many families on campus cheering on their runners. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and our PTO for helping make this event such a success. Your support truly makes a difference for our school community!

When we return from Spring Break, we will have three weeks until STAAR testing. These final weeks are very important as our students continue working toward their academic goals. Please help us by ensuring students are present at school each day so they can continue learning and be fully prepared.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus on Monday, March 23. Enjoy the break, stay safe, and we will see our Bears soon!

Julie Smith
Principal, Beneke Elementary 🐻

Estimadas familias de Beneke,

¡Esperamos que todos nuestros Bears tengan unas maravillosas y relajantes vacaciones de primavera! Nuestros estudiantes y maestros han trabajado muy duro, y este descanso es bien merecido.

Hoy tuvimos una fantástica carrera Fun Run, y fue maravilloso ver a tantas familias en el campus animando a sus corredores. ¡Muchas gracias a todos nuestros voluntarios y al PTO por ayudar a que este evento fuera todo un éxito! Su apoyo realmente hace una gran diferencia para nuestra comunidad escolar.

Cuando regresemos de las vacaciones de primavera, tendremos tres semanas antes de los exámenes STAAR. Estas últimas semanas son muy importantes mientras nuestros estudiantes continúan trabajando para alcanzar sus metas académicas. Por favor ayúdennos asegurándose de que los estudiantes asistan a la escuela todos los días para que puedan seguir aprendiendo y estar completamente preparados.

Esperamos verlos de nuevo en el campus el lunes 23 de marzo. ¡Disfruten las vacaciones, cuídense mucho y nos vemos pronto!

Atentamente,
Julie Smith
Directora, Primaria Beneke 🐻

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PRE-K-Hector Pineda

KINDER- Joshua Hernandez

1ST-Santiago Hernandez

2ND-Malaysia Reed

3RD-Safiya Lakhani

4TH-Aaliyah Zarate

5TH-Nathan Saenz

ECSE- Mason Robertson

CASE-Tarence Roberts

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

March 16-20 Spring Break

March 23-Students Return to Campus

March 24-Math Tutorials

March 26-Reading Tutorials

March 28-Saturday School (3rd-5th)

March 31-Math Tutorials

April 2-Reading Tutorials

April 3-Student/Staff Holiday

April 7-Math Tutorials

April 9-Reading Tutorials

April 10-STAAR Party for 3rd-5th

April 11-Saturday School (3rd-5th)

April 13-April 24 (Campus is Closed to Visitors for STAAR Testing!)

April 14-4th & 5th Grade Reading STAAR!

April 16-3rd Grade Reading STAAR

April 21-4th & 5th Grade Math STAAR

April 22-3rd Grade Math STAAR

April 23-5th Grade Science STAAR

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