Benson Bulletin
May 2025
Teacher Appreciation Week -- Next Week May 5th - 9th
π Thank you to our amazing staff π
School Registration is Open!!
Online Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is NOW OPEN
Visit District 10's School Registration page to register for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration for all student (new students and returning students) is completed online. The option to start the registration process and submit at a later time exists.
School registration fees, gym uniforms, milk, transportation, etc. has been added to TeacherEase for payment. Registration fees and transportation fees are due at the time of registration.
Please note a $50.00 fee reduction can be applied if registration fees are paid on or before May 31, 2025. Completing registration by May 31st, helps the district project appropriate classroom size design and timely bus routes.
If you have any questions, please email registration@itasca10.org (please include student(s) name(s) and school building(s) in the subject line of the email) or contact the school office.
VIP Dates
- Week of May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week (Nurse's too!)
- May 7 - Early Release Day (No PM Preschool)
- May 9 - Second Grade Tour of Franzen School
- May 14 - School Board Meeting @ 7pm
- May 21 - Early Release Day (No PM Preschool)
- May 26 - No School (Memorial Day)
- May 30 - Benson Primary Field Day (in the afternoon)
- June 4 - Last Day Of School
- HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!
PRINCIPAL SURVEY FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR 25-26
Current kindergarten through fourth grade families can also consider completing principal survey for next year's class placement. Reminder, requesting specific classroom teachers for next year is not guaranteed. Survey closes on Friday, May 2nd. Click the button below to complete.
VIRTUAL PARENT UNIVERSITY β THURSDAY, MAY 8 @6PM
KEEPING OUR CHILDREN CYBER SAFE β Empowering Parents to Protect Their Children on Devices, Social Media & Video Games
Join us for a virtual presentation by Detective Richard Wistocki from Be Sure Consulting Cyber Safe Schools Team who is a nationally recognized High Technology Cyber Crimes Presenter who will be sharing proactive strategies, expert insight, and invaluable resources on:
- Understand βcyber crimeβ and that "no one online is anonymousβ.
- Learn about cyber-bullying, harassment, false impersonation, and sexting.
- Recognize the dangers on many popular apps.
- Learn how to search your child's device, protect their βdigital footprint,β and ensure they are safe on social media.
You can bring your child's device to the program for hands-on exercises and learn what to look for.
Please RSVP by Monday 5/5, so that we can share resources with you β https://esd20.info/ParentUniversity05-08-2025KeepingOurKidsCyberSafeREGISTRATION
Zoom Presentation Link 5/8 6pm - https://esd20.info/ParentUniversity05-08-2025KeepingOurKidsCyberSafePRESENTATION
IPTO May Newsletter π
IPTO District 10 Spirit Wear Store Open For Business
- Store never closes
- Items ship directly to your house
- Shop from several school stores and all items will be placed in one shopping cart
Recognize A Benson Primary Employee!!
Families,
Would you like to recognize a Benson Primary School employee for their efforts? We are so grateful for them. I'd like to recognize the efforts of our school community and encourage you to do the same. Please use this survey that will be available on all of our monthly newsletters to do so. Highlights monthly will be shared with the employee and with their permission--shared in the next month's newsletter.