Benton Middle School

Attention: The chorus event at Forest Park High School, scheduled for Friday, February 5th is cancelled due to the weather forecast.

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2009-2010 Calendar of School and PTA Events

Sep

3 – Orientation for 6^th graders from 10-12 noon, new 7^th and 8^th graders from 1-2 p.m and physical from 3-5 p.m

8 - 1^st day of School

9 and 10 – Sports tryouts

10 - PTA Virtual meeting (Members correspond via email to cover topics under discussion)

14 - Back to school night 7pm – 9pm 6^th grade

15 - Back to school night 7pm – 9pm 7^th grade

17 - Back to school night 7pm – 9pm 8^th grade

(Volunteers needed)

17- School Fundraiser kick off

22, 23 -School pictures (Volunteers needed )

25 - 3pm – 5pm Benton Blast (School activities/dance)

25 - 5pm – 8pm Back to School Luau Picnic for Students-Parents-Teachers-Friends

26 - Fundraiser due back

Oct

6 - PTA meeting 6pm in school Library

15-23- BOOKFAIR (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) ice cream social will be sometime during this time

28 – 8^TH grade BAND CONCERT

Nov

1 - Daylight savings time ends

2 - End of 1^st Grading Period- MS/HS

3 – Teacher Inservice/Workday –School Closed.

3 – PTA Board virtual meeting

5 - Picture retake

10 – Report Cards

POSSIBLE CHORUS CONCERT

11 – Veterans Day Holiday

19 – Product delivery from Benton Fundraiser (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

20 - Benton Blast 3 pm – 5 pm (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

25 - ½ day of school

26-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec

1 – PTA Meeting Benton Library 6pm

Fundraiser Party TBD

8 - 7and 8^th grade chorus concert

9 – 6^th grade Orchestra concert

17 – 7^th and 8^th grade Band concert

22 – 2^nd quarter interims mailed home

23 – 2 hours early dismissal

23 – SCHOOL CLOSED HOLIDAYS

Jan

4 - School reopens

5 - PTA meeting 6 pm in school Library

18 – Martin Luther King Holiday

21 – 6^thgrade Chorus concert

22 – Benton Blast 3-5 P.M. (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

25-28 – Mid term exams 8^th grade-Math, History, Foreign Language

29 – Make-up Mid term exams 8^th grade

29 – End of 1^st Semester and end of 2^nd grading period

Feb

1 – Teacher workday school closed

2 - PTA Meeting Benton Library 6pm

International Festival TBD

8 – Report Cards

15 – School closed President’s Holiday

Mar

2 - PTA meeting 6 pm in school Library

2-4 SOL 8^TH GRADE

5- Make-up SOL 8^th GRADE

5 – 7^th and 8^th grade Pre Festival Concert

9 – 6^th grade Orchestra Concert

15 – Third Quarter Interims mailed home

19^th – Benton Blast 3-5 pm. (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

29-31 – Spring Break

April

Talent show will be held some time this month (depends on availability of Forest Park)

4 - Daylight Savings Time Begins

6 - PTA meeting 6 pm in school Library

COUGAR CRAWL TBD

20 – 5^th Grade Open House

26 – Report Cards

May

3 – 7 Teacher appreciation week (Luncheon for teachers usually on Thursday) Volunteers needed

4 – PTA meeting Benton Library- PTA Elections during PTA meeting

6 – 6^th grade Orchestra Concert

7 – 7^th and 8^th Band Concert

11 – 6^th grade Chorus Concert

14^th 6^th grade Band Concert

27 – 4^th quarter interims mailed home

31 – Memorial Day Holiday School Closed

June

1 – NJHS- Induction ceremony

4 – Benton Blast 3-5 (VOLUNTEER NEEDED)

8 – PTA meeting (dinner out event)

9 – Annual Award Ceremony

11 – Field Day

14-16 Final Exams 8^th Grade History, Math and Foreign Language

17-Make-up Final Exam 8^th grade

2 - PTA meeting (Dinner out event)

18 - Last day of school

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