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January 9,2015
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Monday, January 19th- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 30th- Non- Student Day
Friday, February 13th- Lincoln Day
Monday, February 16th- Washington Day
Reminders:
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CHP Car Seat Check- Monday, January 26th
Joyful Child Foundation BRAVE workshop- Thursday,
January 29th.
Family Fund Night- Wednesday, January 29th
School Tours - Tuesday, February 3rd
Recycling Day- Friday, February 6th
Joyful Child Foundation
Benson would like to extend our gratitude to all of those who
made Erin Runnion's visit possible. Most importantly, we
would like to thank Erin herself for taking time to visit and
speak to our community.
Please be advised that the BRAVE Workshop classes are full
at this time. If you would like to be added to an interest list,
please sign up in the front office.
Astounding Inventions
Thanks to all the students, teachers, and parents who
completed projects for our Science Expo. We had over 60
participants! Participation certificates, awards, and invention
finalists were announced at Friday Flag. The students chosen
to represent Benson at the Irvine Valley College Astounding
Inventions Contest are Priscilla Preciado, Connor Blake,
Natalie Nunez, Alexander Prosise, Ryan Ockey, Mathilde
Hebras, Victoria Vargas, Alyssa Voorhis, Diego Guzman,
Briana Alarcon, Haley Ockey, and Richie Villalba. A special
thank you to our expert science teacher, Mrs. Moran, for
coordinating this school event!
Yearbook
DO YOU HAVE YOUR
YEARBOOK?
Each year, Benson yearbooks sell
out. Don't be caught without one!
Another sale is around the corner,
so don't worry if you don't have one
as of yet, or you still need to do
your dedication squares! If you have any questions, please
contact BensonYearbook@yahoo.com
Box Tops for Education
Box Tops offer Benson Elementary School
extra Box Tops whenever we shop from
the following site:
http://www.boxtops4education.com.
Simply log on, create an account, choose
our school, and shop away!! This is an
ongoing and easy way to earn money for
our school!
Benson YMCA
Outdoor Science School
Final payment for fifth grade Outdoor Science School is
due Friday, February 20th. A third notice about account
balance will go home with your student at the end of the
month. Please send in any remaining balances to the
office. Consent Forms, Medical Forms, Packing
Requirements, Menu,etc. will be going home end of January.
Please see Janis Bailey in the front office if you have any
questions.
Boys Volleyball Tryouts
Tuesday, January 13th and Wednesday, January
14th ... At lunch, there will be open try-outs for
4th and 5th grade boys' volleyball. Please come
and tryout if you are interested. Thank you, Mr.
Hoffmann!
C.T. Teachers Visit 5th Grade
Monday, January 12th, Columbus Tustin's Magnet teachers
will be coming to Benson to talk and pass out information to all
5th grade students. Parents, please check your student's
assigned middle school website for future information and
registration at their school site.
School Tour Day
Elementary schools in Tustin (excluding Tustin Memorial
Academy) will conduct TOURS on Tuesday, February 3rd, at
9:00am - 10:00am &11:00am-12:00pm for parents of students
entering Kindergarten next year & for parents of students in
grades 1st-5th who are new to our district. Please see our
website for additional information from the District Office. We
highly encourage our parents to tell their friends about
Benson, the best little hidden "treasure"!
Safety Child I.D. Program
Wednesday, January 21st ... Benson and Safety Child I.D. are
working as a team on a program regarding child safety. Safety
Child I.D. will be at Benson to photograph our students so
parents may participate in the program. In case of
an emergency, the program allows parents to use their cell
phone and/or email account to immediately forward their
child's eCHILD I.D. Mobile Alert to Police, the Media, as well
as their friends on their contact list. A number of our
elementary schools work with Safety Child I.D. and have a
great response to this program. Flyers will be coming home
soon. Parent registration/participation is optional. Only
students who have been registered by their parent(s) will
have their photographs taken. Registration must be
completed prior to the event. If you would like information on
the company, programs, products, etc. please feel free to go
online to safetychild.com.
Origami- After School Program
THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!!! Classes don't
start until the 14th!!!
CLICK HERE for a signup form, or see the front office.
Flag Football- After School Program
THIS IS FOR 3-5th GRADE ONLY PLEASE!! There is still
time to sign up! Classes are pushed back a week and will
start Wednesday, January 14th.
CLICK HERE for a signup form, or see the front office.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
The Tustin Unified School District does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender,
age, or disability. The District will take steps to assure that the lack
of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in
District programs. A copy of the District's nondiscrimination policy is
available from the Tustin Unified School District Office.
The following
position is designated Coordinator for Nondiscrimination at Benson
Elementary to handle complaints regarding discrimination,
harassment, intimidation, or bullying, and to answer inquiries
regarding the District's nondiscrimination policies:
Deena Vela
Principal
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Any student who feels that he/she has been subjected to
discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying
should immediately contact the Coordinator, the principal, or any ot
her staff member. In addition, any student whoobserves any
such incident should report the incident to the Coordinator
or principal, whether or not the victim files a complaint.
Any
school employee who observes an incident of discrimination, harass
ment, intimidation, or bullying or
to whom such an incident is reported shall report the incident to the
Coordinator or principal, whether or not the victim files a complaint.
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Barbara Benson Elementary
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780