The following is from IperionX regarding a scholarship opportunity for our seniors:
"IperionX is thrilled to offer three (3) $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Benton, Henry, and Carroll County, Tennessee. These scholarships are intended to support West Tennessee students in their STEM-related higher-education studies in the 2023-24 academic year. Students may utilize these funds to pursue higher-education STEM-related studies in college, university, technical, or trade school.
As a company committed to fostering growth and development in the communities we serve, we're thrilled to be able to support the next generation of STEM leaders. We look forward to seeing the impact these talented students will make in the years to come."
Holladay School Honors Stellar Students
CAMDEN, Tenn. (Feb 7, 2024) – Holladay Elementary School recently held its Stellar Student Celebration to honor students for their excellence achieved during the second 9-week period of the school year.
“The students at Holladay School are hardworking, caring individuals,” said Amy Davis, principal of Holladay. “We enjoy rewarding students for their continued efforts to improve and be successful.”
After the celebration, students were treated to popcorn and a soft drink as part of the "Random Attendance Act" program. Random Attendance Acts happen any day at any time, rewarding students who are in school that day. This helps to reinforce the importance of students being present every day.
The Stellar Student Celebration presented awards in various areas, including overall improvement, physical education, STEM, Art, and Reading.
These are a few of the top awards that were presented:
Perfect Attendance for the First Semester was awarded to Hunter Sims, Paul Kappe, Natalia Stevens, Eden Laux, and Aleks Maxwell.
Students with an “A” in each subject were recognized for being on the Principal’s List. These students were Cabella Butler, Kynlee Robbins, Anslee Davis, Cecylia Greene, Parker Hollon, Wyatt Nesbitt, Lillie Birchem, Daniel Sutton, Blaize Greene, Eden Laux, Ensley Hodge, Carmella Comerford, Ryan Nesbitt, Parker Hollon, Eli Hodge, Rimy Viskauskas, and Joseph Hatley.
An overall “A” average in all subjects placed students on the Honor Roll. Honor Roll students were Parker Hollon, Wyatt Nesbitt, Trinity Day, Scout Spivey, Zadie Barnett, Anslee Davis, Cecylia Greene, Cabella Butler, Kynlee Robbins, Eli Hodge, Peyton Hollon, Rimy Vitkauskas, Dixie Pernyak, Ensley Hodge, Jayson Tharpe, and Aniesya Menzies.
Finally, students with exemplary character were recognized with the Tornado Traits Award. These students were Wyatt Nesbitt, Braxton Robbins, Mercedes Combes, Anslee Davis, Hunter Sharum, Kynzie Gibson, Dixie Pernyak, Annabelle Maxwell, Alayna Saldana, Ryan Nesbitt, Joseph Hatley, Jayson Tharpe, Alaina Douglas, and Shannon Eccleston.
For more information about Holladay Elementary School, contact Amy Davis, principal of Holladay Elementary School, at (731) 584-6874 or email amy.davis@bcos.org.
Benton County Schools will be starting two hours late on Tuesday, February 13.
Hey there! Are you ready to hit a home run and join Little League Baseball? It's time to step up to the plate and register for the season. Signups begin on Thursday, February 8 from 4-7 PM, and it's only $40 to join the team. Don't strike out on this amazing opportunity - check out the attachment for all the details. Let's play ball!
Due to bus driver shortage, Bus # 9, Camden route, will be running 90 minutes late this afternoon, Thursday, February 8, and tomorrow morning and afternoon, Friday, February 9. Please call the Benton County BOE office at (731) 584-6111 if you have any questions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
The Kim McDaniel Book Drive is taking place at Camden Elementary School until February 9th. Please refer to the flyer for more information and lend your support to the cause.
Please see the attached image for more information about the CHS Track team.
Camden Bus 9 is running 30 to 40 minutes late. Please direct questions to the Central Office at 731.584.6111.
Benton County Schools will be OPEN on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, and running on the REGULAR schedule.
Benton County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Benton County Schools will be closed Monday, January 22, 2024.
Benton County Schools will be closed the rest of the week.
EVENT POSTPONED:
The 4-H Public Speaking Contest scheduled for Thur., 01/18 has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The makeup date will be 01/25 OR 02/01. 4-H will provide confirmation as soon as it has been finalized.
Benton County Schools will be closed through Thursday, January 18th.
Due to the prediction of dangerously cold temperatures and a winter storm warning, Benton County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16th. Please be safe!
The Benton County Board of Education will hold a work session on Monday, January 8, at 5 PM to review school letter grades.
The Benton County School System is proud to announce an exciting new initiative that will benefit all students in Benton County. Starting in January 2024, every student in our school system will receive free meals for the remainder of the 2023-2024 academic year.
We believe this program will be a huge success, and we are committed to ensuring that all students have access to healthy and nutritious meals throughout the day. We recognize that many families in our community struggle to make ends meet, and we hope this program will ease some of the financial burdens they face.
To make this program a success, we need the support of everyone in the Benton County community. We encourage parents and guardians to talk to their children about the importance of healthy eating and take advantage of the free meals available to them.
Regrettably, this program will not take care of any existing lunch debt. In addition to direct payments to the school, please consider using the School Cafe app to help settle any outstanding debt and to manage additional funds to cover extras that will be available for students to purchase once those debts have been settled.
We are confident that this initiative will positively impact our students, our schools, and our community as a whole. Thank you for being so supportive, and we look forward to working together to make sure that every student in Benton County has access to the nutrition they need to succeed.
Check out the Benton County Chamber of Commerce's latest tourism video showcasing life here in Benton County. Of course, please share this.
https://youtu.be/9V_dvGBZGU0?si=LpMisxbA8xB10f4D
Imagine entering a classroom and seeing third-grade students dressed up as doctors, ready to perform "surgery" on their reading skills. That's precisely what happened in Mrs. Bivens' and Mrs. McDowell's classroom as their students participated in a surgical-themed activity day to review their reading skills.
Each student was assigned the role of a doctor and had to visit six "operating rooms," each with a different assigned task. In the first "operating room," students had to find context clues, while in the second "operating room," they had to connect prefixes to root words. In the third, they sorted text features; in the fourth, they built a spinal cord. Next up, in the fifth "operating room," they practiced fluency reading, and finally, in the sixth room, they played the classic game, "Operation."
The students were enthusiastic and engaged throughout the day as they worked through each "operating room," using their reading skills to complete each task. The day was a huge success, and all the "doctors" had a great time. It was a unique and exciting way to review their reading skills, and it's safe to say that the students will remember their surgical adventure for a long time to come!
We have updated the school calendar to reflect that we will be closed on March 5 for the election.
Have a wonderful day!
