Benton Elementary School

10/25/2026

We can’t wait to watch our students shine!

As your body grows bigger
Your mind must flower
It's great to learn
'Cause knowledge is power!!!

It's Polk County Drama Club, the chip off the block
Of your favorite schoolhouse, Schoolhouse Rock!!!!

Come watch our amazingly talented elementary schoolers in this blast from the past production of School House Rock Live Jr!!!

Tickets are $5 and children 5 and under get in free!!!

10/23/2026

Dr. Hamby observed Mrs. Ray’s math class using multiple strategies to divide four digit numbers by two digit numbers. Our 5th graders are becoming strong mathematicians!

10/23/2026

🎃 Our Halloween dance is tonight 🎃
Costumes are welcome! $5 admission, an additional $1 for the costume contest, and concessions will be sold.

*Grades preK-2, please drop off and pick up at the gym. Pick up is at 6:30. Parents are welcome to stay. All students must be walked in and signed in by an adult.

*Grades 3-5, drop off is at the front of the school at 6:45 (adults must walk in to sign in students); pick up is at the gym by 7:45.

*Younger students should be picked up from the gym before dropping off older students at the front of the school.

10/23/2026

Dr. Hamby observed Mrs. Newman modeling, planning, and producing an opinion essay. Great job strengthening those writing muscles, 3rd graders!

10/22/2026

Dr. Hamby observed Mrs. Richmond’s 2nd graders determining the theme of a story. Great job analyzing the lessons learned by characters, you fabulous readers!

10/22/2026

Kona Ice will be here tomorrow!

10/21/2026

Dr. Hamby observed Mrs. Day’s ELA class identifying real-life connections and using new vocabulary words expressively. Great job using difficult vocabulary words, 5th graders!

10/21/2026

Friday is the final day to donate to our canned food drive!

It’s time for our yearly team up with Builtwell Bank for a food drive! Cans will be accepted through October 23.

10/20/2026

Dr. Hamby observed Mrs. Clark’s math group using compensation to add two 2 digit numbers. Way to go, 2nd grade mathematicians!