Bobcat Brief

December 6, 2017

A reminder

Just a quick reminder of the interesting, engaging, creative and entertaining instruction happening at Lake Benton Public School. Most recently, I have watched students become better readers by listening to others read, by reading to others and oneself, by doing word work and writing. I have watched students better understand division with manipulatives. I have watched students better understand the parts of nonfiction text (book anatomy), and I have listened to our students sing and move to the theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. While many prepare for the upcoming holiday season, Lake Benton students prepare for a life of learning… and maybe just a bit for the Christmas Season.

Be well learn lots,

Dale

Bobcat Brief

December 5, 2017

An Apology

I will do better. My apologies for yesterday’s early out. I now know that we could have stayed until 3:00 and still got all home safely. I have many excuses for my mistake and will list them in alphabetical order.

• An unnatural fear of being trapped at school with no way of getting home to feed the gecko.
• Barely able to interpret weather radar.
• Crisis mode induced tunnel vision.
• Did I mention that I have a needy gecko?
• Echoes of winters past
• Farmer’s Almanac
  • (skipping letters for brevity)
• Intellicast
• Myopia
• Scratched crystal ball
• Voices whispering over and over, “ close school,  close school”
• Weather.com
• Weathermen

On a serious note, I know that it is a big deal for families to find care for their children when we change our school hours. For this reason, I am sorry for yesterday’s mistake and will do better in the future.

Dale

Bobcat Brief

December 1, 2017

Welcome to Winter

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter…okay not today, tomorrow or Sunday, but by next week, winter clothing will again be of great value. Please check to make sure that your child has boots, snow pants, winter coat, mittens and a warm hat at school. We get fresh air each day at recess as long as the “feels like” (wind-chill), temperature is above zero degrees Fahrenheit. We do stay in if it is raining or if heavy snow is falling.

Have a wonder filled weekend!

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 28, 2017

Welcome to Winter Art Contest

All PK-6^th grade Lake Benton School students are eligible to compete in our Welcome to Winter Art Contest. Entries must be turned into the office no later than 3:00 Monday December 11^th. Categories are PK-2 and 3-6 grade.  The winners will be announced Tuesday (Dec. 12^th), in the morning announcements. All entries will be displayed in the main hall.

Students may work in the medium of their choice, e.g. watercolor, sculpture, Christmas sweaters.

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 27, 2017

Welcome back reminders

Welcome back! December is a busy month for both families and school. I am not sure of your holiday plans but will list several school happenings that occur over the next four weeks.

• December 9 at 10:00: Santa Claus in the gym
• December 9: Boys Elementary Basketball tournament follows Santa Claus Day
• December 12: Winter Holiday Concert at 7:00 in gym.
  • Make-up date is December 18^th should weather postpone December 12^th concert.
• December 14: 12:30 student dismissal for faculty development
• December 21: 1:00 dismissal- start of holiday break- December 22^nd through January 1, 2018
• December 21: End of 2^nd quarter
• January 4, 2018: 1:00 student dismissal for faculty development
• January 5, 2018: Grades/reports mailed home

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 21, 2017

Thank You

If you travel, travel safely. If you dine, dine without reservation (unless of course you need reservations). If you visit, visit intensely and upon returning next Monday November 27^th bring pie.

From the staff at Lake Benton Public School, Happy Thanksgiving!

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 20, 2017

Holiday Bobcat Shopping

The link to our online store has been reactivated. When shopping consider buying Lake Benton School Bobcat Wear for those that you like/love/tolerate.

The link is under navigation on our home site: http://www.lakebentonschool.org

Alternatively, you may type in https://lakebenton17.itemorder.com  

Coffee Mugs and LBVE Bucks available in the office

Coffee mugs are $15.00 and include unlimited refills.

Concession stand LBVE Bucks are $1.00 each and are stapled in groups of five.

Thank you for supporting the Lake Benton Public School!!

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 15, 2017

Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday November 16

Food service director Teresa Bunkers and assistant Kara Christensen will be serving a Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow, November 16^th from 11:00-12:15. For the low price of $3.75, you may dine on turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and a dessert. Join us as we prepare for our Thanksgiving Break (November 22-26) and celebrate this feast with our Lake Benton School family.

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 14, 2017

American Education Week

Thank you families for supporting Lake Benton Public School! Thank you to our Lake Benton Volunteers for Education (LBVE) for bringing in bagels this morning for all staff to enjoy!

Dale

Bobcat Brief

November 7, 2017

I am confused

The source of my confusion is second grade. I was invited into the second grade classroom to checkout our new phonics curriculum but was surprised to see a classroom full of surgeons. Students/residents, led by Chief Surgeon Alissa Christensen, were cutting up letters to create contraptions/confessions/contradictions/contractions/consolations/concussions/convictions. I am confused. I have an appointment with our Dr. later  today and hope to better understand the need to have students in full surgical room wear cutting up words like Can’t to create words like “cannot”. Confused.

dale