Jingle Bell Run!! DATES TO REMEMBER. Calling all Bears!!

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1 NOVEMBER 11, 2014 DATES TO REMEMBER Lung Cancer Awareness Month Nov. 10th-14th Bennett Library Book Fair Wednesday, Nov. 12th Thanksgiving Feasts 1st - 11:00 2nd - 12:00 3rd - 1:00 Nov. 17th-21st American Heart Association Week Wednesday, Nov. 19th K-5th Progress Reports Friday, Nov. 21st Friday Live Nov. 24th-28th Thanksgiving Break Monday, Dec. 1st Creed Lunch - 11:30 Bear Extras Session 2 Begins STUCO Meeting - 3:00-4:00 Thursday, Dec. 4th 3rd-5th Music Program/Art Night Friday, Dec. 5th PTO Family BINGO Night - 6: Saturday, Dec. 6th Jingle Bell Run 9:00-10:00 Jingle Bell Run!! Calling all Bears!! Join your teachers and family as we jingle all the way outside of Bennett Elementary for a run/ walk to support our sister school, Caldwell Elementary, in our annual toy donation drive! Each person will receive a necklace and add a jingle bell to your necklace for each lap you finish in the event. When: Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 9a.m.-10a.m. Where: The race will begin outside of Bennett Elementary, in the back of the school. Entry Fee: Bring 1 or more toys to help support our annual toy drive for Caldwell Elementary. Refreshments of hot chocolate and water provided. Event will take place rain or shine! ****Please use the Google Form ( to register your family no later than Tuesday, November 18th!!****

2 PAGE 2 STAFF BIRTHDAYS Mrs. Cox, 3rd Grade - Nov. 16th Ms. Phelps, 1st Grade - Nov. 19th Coach Gazaway, PE - Nov. 24th Nurse Sherri - Dec. 22nd Mrs. Constantinescu, Asst. Principal - Dec. 25th McKinney ISD Alpha/Gifted and Talented Testing Dates and Information Referrals for McKinney ISD students are now being accepted for the ALPHA Gifted and Talented Program for the school year. Referrals for students in grades 1-5, who are not currently being served in the McKinney ISD Gifted and Talented Program (ALPHA) or who have not participated in the screening process in the past twelve months, will be accepted through Wednesday, January 28, 2015(elementary). The referral period is open and ongoing; students referred after the deadline will be evaluated in the following school year. New students, who participated in a gifted and talented program in their previous district, need to notify their MISD counselor of the GT services they were receiving. Those students will be evaluated according to MISD criteria, and, if qualified, will be placed in the program within six weeks of the ALPHA teacher receiving a referral form. Referral forms are available on each campus from the counselor or ALPHA teacher. They are also available on: Parents, teachers and/or students may nominate prospective candidates. Important Elementary Testing Dates Test Dates for Grades K December 1-19, 2014 (on campus) All kindergarten students enrolled in MISD will be screened. Test Dates for Grades 1-2 Saturday, December 6, 2014 (1st Grade) Saturday, December 13, 2014 (2nd Grade) Deadline for 1-2 referrals: Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Due to the number of students being evaluated, referrals will not be accepted after the deadline. Spring test dates: Grades 3-5 Saturday, March 21, 2015 (3rd Grade) Saturday, March 28, 2015 (4th 5th Grade) Deadline referral: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Due to the number of students being evaluated, referrals will not be accepted after the deadline.

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5 PAGE 5! Bear Extra Sessions PTO SPONSORED Start Date: Dec.1st End Date: Jan.23rd Bear Extra Times are 3:30-4:30 Bear Extras Fun Facts Sheet Attached Friendship Bracelets Join Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Recker in making friendship bracelets with woven string. These bracelets are not loom bracelets, they are braided bracelets. Give to your friends for gifts or family for holiday presents. Materials included. Mondays - $50 Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Recker Basketball Learn the fundamentals of basketball with Coach Brian Adams. With College level background and years of experience, Coach Brian can facilitate your success as a young bball player. Mondays - $65 Brian Adams KG-2 nd grade Crafts Frozen crafts. Love the movie Frozen? Every week we will be creating a different Frozen craft. All supplies, instruction, snack and water bottle will be included. Mondays- $80 (class min-12 students/class max-32 students-based on a first come, first sign up. ) Mrs. Paine 3 rd -5 th grade crafts Primitive Farmhouse Crafts. Each week we will be creating a different craft project. Project examples: decorative chalkboard, tea stained book page flowers, torn fabric picture frame and other fun crafts. All supplies, instruction, snack and water bottle will be included. Tuesdays- $80 (class min-12/class max-32 students-based on a first come, first sign up.) Mrs. Paine Lego Land Come have fun building and showing your creativity with Legos. A small snack will be provided. Tuesdays - $60 Mrs. Covey Running Club Come join Coach G and learn the art of running longer distances. We will work on pacing, cardiovascular endurance and even train for community 1Ks, 5ks in the area to participate in. We will also incorporate talks about healthy lifestyle choices and character leadership. Together we can impact our community and our world. Tuesdays - $60 Coach G

6 PAGE 6! Bear Extra Sessions Team Sports Looking for students that are interested in playing team sports after school? We will play kickball, basketball, soccer, flag football and other student selected games. We will focus on great sportsmanship and teamwork. We will play outside when weather permits. Please feel free to bring a water bottle. Wednesdays - $50 Coach Gray Dodge Ball Come play dodge ball in a safe and cooperative way. While the competition will still be present, students will be able to play variations of dodge ball and dodge ball like games with sportsmanship and cooperation being the focus. Thursdays - $65 Coach G Just Dance Come have fun and learn some dance moves with Mrs. Mac. Together we will learn the fundamentals of Jazz and Pom. Whether you have years of experience or none at all, you will surely have fun on this team!! At the end of the session, Just Dance will perform at the Friday Live that month. So sign up and lets break it down!! Thursdays- $65 Mrs. McNutt Student Name Homework Club 360 None Parent Name Phone Parent *Make checks payable to Bennett PTO. Turn in Money and Forms to the Bennett office no later than November 11th. McKinney(ISD(does(not(sponsor,(endorse,(or(assume(any(responsibility(for(this(event/program.(To(request( accommodations(for(individuals(with(disabilities,(please(contact(the(sponsoring(organization.(for(general( questions(or(concerns(related(to(the(use(of(facilities(by(noncdistrict(organizations,(please(contact(the(campus( principal.!

7 PAGE 7 Bear Extras Fun Facts What are Bear Extras? Bear Extras are fun and engaging after school sessions taught by Bennett Elementary staff members in a safe and fun learning environment around the school. What times are Bear Extras? Bear Extras are taught after school from 3:30-4:30 on the day designated by the staff member(s) teaching the session. Where does my child go from 3:00-3:30? Students have 2 options: Option 1: Club This option is ONLY for students who stay after school and pay for the Club 360 after school daycare program. These students will be dismissed from the classrooms at 3:00 PM and will go to the Bennett Café from 3:00-3:30. A Club 360 staff member will monitor students until 3:30. At 3:30, the Bear Extra staff member will pick-up the students in the Bennett Café and escort them to their Bear Extra Session. Option 2: Homework Club This option is for all students not attending the Club 360 after school daycare program. These students will be dismissed from their classrooms at 3:00 PM and will go into the gym. A Bennett staff member will monitor and stay with these students from 3:00-3:30. At 3:30, the Bear Extra staff member will pick-up the students in the Bennett Café and escort them to their Bear Extra Session. When and where do I pick-up my child after Bear Extras? Bear Extra Sessions end at 4:30 on their designated day. The Bear Extra staff members will escort Club 360 students to the Bennett Office to check in with Club 360. All other students will be escorted outside to the front of the school to be picked up promptly by 4:35.!! How often are Bear Extras offered each school year? Bear Extras are offered 4 times per year. Each Bear Extra sessions falls within a different nine weeks of school. Be sure to check out the Bear Extra sessions offered as they change and rotate throughout the year. How are the Bear Extras fees used? Bear Extras fees are used to cover the cost of the materials, supplies, and resources used for each session. The amounts per session vary depending on the materials, resources, and supplies needed for the students per session.

8 PAGE 8 PTO NEWS Bennett Bingo Night! Come join friends and family for a night of Bingo fun! When: Friday, December 5th Where: Bennett Cafe Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm This is a free family event. Concessions will be available for purchase. We are asking that each family bring one or more canned food items to donate to our local food bank. This is not a drop-off event. Sponsored by the Bennett PTO

9 Start clipping Box Tops today to help your kid s school. Every Box Tops clip is worth 10 and quickly adds up to money that can help your school buy what it needs. Simply look for pink Box Tops on products, clip them and give them to your school. For more information on the Box Tops for Education program, including a list of participating products and how much your school has earned to date, visit Thanks for your help! General Mills Clip Box Tops. Don t forget to check the expiration date. Tape or glue Box Tops on this sheet. Send completed sheet to your school. Teacher name: PAGE 9

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11 PAGE 11 Last Opportunity to Order Winter Spirit Wear is November 6th. We Will Not Have Any Extra Winter Items for Sale. Please Submit Your Orders by Thursday, November 6th. FINAL WINTER ORDER WILL BE PLACED ON NOVEMBER 7 TH. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ORDERS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 6 TH. Benne Spirit Wear Order Form Design Benne Swish Color/Style/Price Super Hero Color/Style/Price Shirt/ Text Style Price Green/Grey Short Sleeve $12 Pink/Black Short Sleeve $12 Grey/Green Long Sleeve $17 Black/Pink Long Sleeve $17 Grey/Green Hoodie $24 Black/Pink Hoodie $24 Grey/Green *Zip Hoodie $29 Black Pink *Zip Hoodie $29 *Please Note Zip Hoodie Will Have Artwork on the Back Shirt/ Text Style Price Blue/Yellow Short Sleeve $12 Red/Yellow Short Sleeve $12 Blue/Yellow Long Sleeve $17 Red/Yellow Long Sleeve $17 Blue/Yellow Hoodie $24 Red/Yellow Hoodie $24 Blue/Yellow *Zip Hoodie $29 Red/Yellow *Zip Hoodie $29 *Please Note Zip Hoodie Will Have Artwork on the Back Size Youth- S/M/L Adult- S/M/L/XL XXL (Add $2) Your Order Here Design Color Style Size Quan ty Cost (each) Example: Benne Swish Green/Grey Short Sleeve Y-M 1 $12 Example: Super Hero Blue/Yellow Hoodie A-XL 1 $24 GRAND TOTAL: Please Make Check Payable to: BENNETT ELEMENTARY PTO Student s Name: Grade: Teacher: Parent s Name: Phone: Please contact Jennifer jennifer1974cal@sbcglobal.net or Julie jbigger@gmail.com with any ques ons. 10/23/14 11/1/14 PTO Use Only: Date Cash Check #