Dear Kindergarten Families,
We are excited to invite you to our Kindergarten Graduation on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM!
Parking will begin at 12:30 PM. Please enter the school through the Green Acres entrance. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 PM, so we encourage you to arrive with enough time to park and find a seat.
Come celebrate the amazing growth and accomplishments of our youngest Tigers. It's going to be a special day!
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Benton Area School District and FFA members would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Melvin Parks and the Benton Area Rodeo Association for presenting a Certificate of Membership in honor of the Agricultural Department and FFA students.
Pictured: Melvin Parks, Amanda Robbins, Madisyn Hess, Ella Hartzel, Rachel Johnson, Dr. Robert Croop.
Dear Benton Community,
On behalf of the Benton Area Elementary School, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your support and involvement in this year’s May Day celebration. Your presence, energy, and continued commitment to our students and school traditions made May Day 2025 a truly memorable event. Whether you contributed your time, talents, donations, or simply came out to cheer on our students, your involvement helped create a joyful and meaningful experience for our entire school family.
We would also like to thank you for your flexibility and understanding regarding the decision to hold this year’s program indoors. While we always hope for clear skies, your patience and support helped us make the most of the day, and your enthusiasm filled the gymnasium with the same spirit we cherish from our outdoor celebrations. Looking ahead, I'm excited to share that beginning next year, May Day will be held during the third week of May. This change will give us more flexibility to choose the best possible day based on weather forecasts—so we can hopefully return to holding the performance outside, where our students can shine in the sunshine!
A special thank you also goes out to our teachers, staff, volunteers, community partners, and families who dedicated countless hours to planning, preparing, and participating. Events like this remind us of what makes Benton so special. I'm grateful to those who showed interest in supporting our new playground project. Together, we can create a safe, fun, and inspiring space for our children to learn and grow. If you haven’t already, QR codes are available on our website and around the school for anyone still wishing to get involved.
Thank you once again for helping us celebrate tradition, showcase talent, and build community. We are proud to call Benton home and even prouder to share it with all of you.
Go Tigers,
Daniel Yarnell
Principal
Benton Area Elementary School
Due to May Day being moved indoors today, students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal time.
This is an important message regarding the upcoming May Day celebration on May 21, 2025.
Due to inclement weather, the event will now be held in the Elementary Gymnasium and will be limited to parents and guardians of students in Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 12th grade.
The program will begin promptly at 1:00 PM, and parking will open at 12:00 PM. All traffic must enter the school via Green Acres Road. There will not be an early dismissal due to moving the event indoors.
For those unable to attend, the event will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@TheBentonBroadcast, and a recording will be available on the district website for you to enjoy with your family.
Information will be sent home with students about our basket raffle. We encourage you to participate as this fundraiser directly benefits our students.
Additionally, please visit our website for a QR code to support our playground donation drive.
Thank you for your continued support. Go Tigers!
Thank you for your continued support.
Eighty-two students were rewarded for completing the Spring Reading Challenge. Students received a book from the PTC and names were drawn for large pool rafts. All students who participated will also receive a water shooter and participate in an upcoming water battle. In addition, the read-a-thon winners were announced.
1st Place- Brice Laubach (Prize: Kindle)
2nd Place-Reef Schupp (Prize: 3-D Pen)
3rd Place- Elliot Vincent (Prize: Gift Card)
4th Place- Bennett Stroup (Prize: T-Shirt)
Mrs. Womelsdorf's class received a pizza party for raising the most funds.
Due to the projected weather forecast, the May Day celebration scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st, will be held indoors.
Because of limited space in the gymnasium, we are inviting only the parents and guardians of students in Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 12th grade to attend the program. This message is to help you properly plan for this event.
A final announcement confirming the location of the event will be made through an all call at the end of the day tomorrow, May 20th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We are experiencing phone issues where you may not be able to call into the Elementary School and District Office this morning. If you need to reach one of those buildings, you can reach the High School Office at 570-925-6651x3000 and be transferred to the correct building. I will post an update once the issue is resolved.
Hello Tiger Families,
As we wrap up PSSA testing at Benton Elementary, I want to share how proud I am of our students in grades 3 through 6. Whether it was reading, writing, solving complex math problems, or thinking like scientists, our Tigers gave their best effort. The teachers have reminded them all year that the PSSAs are just one moment in their learning journey. Our students have truly showed perseverance, focus, and a “can do” attitude throughout the test and the school year.
It was clear during testing that the skills and strategies the students have practiced all year paid off. From classroom conversations to hands-on projects, their growth has been remarkable, and it was rewarding to see that reflected in their approach to each section of the tests.
A huge thank you goes to our dedicated teachers, who worked tirelessly to prepare students with both academic skills and confidence. Their commitment, creativity, and care have made a lasting impact, and I am grateful for everything they do. A huge thank you to our families for your continued support. I am so proud of this amazing team of students, staff, and parents at Benton Elementary. Well done!
Sincerely,
Daniel Yarnell
Elementary Principal
Congratulations to the Benton High School Envirothon Teams! Out of 43 teams, Benton took 2nd, 3rd & 12th place! The team consisting of Amelia Ricker, Aubrey Koch, Liz Lyons & Sara Osborne earned the top score in Columbia County & will go on to the compete at the State Envirothon.
The Benton Area School District will not have school on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st for Easter Break.
Our students recently had the opportunity to participate in a special program through Country 105.1 WILQ. Each homeroom was recorded reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and these recordings will be aired on the radio over the coming weeks!
Below is the schedule for when each homeroom’s recording will be featured on WILQ. The recordings are also available now on WILQ's website if you’d like to preview them. The link to the recordings is at the bottom of the message. I encourage you to tune in live on the day your child’s class is featured, it’s a proud moment you won’t want to miss! Please be sure to share with friends and family.
Thank you to WILQ, Shawn Carey,and all the teachers and students who helped make this project possible!
https://www.wilq.com/wilqs-pledge-of-allegiance/
Congratulations to all the Benton Middle School students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society! Keep up the great work!
On April 1st, Benton High School's 11th and 12th-grade students had the opportunity to participate in the Junior Achievement Inspire Career Exploration Experience. This innovative career fair, held at the Mohegan Hotel and Convention Center, featured interactive, hands-on activities from more than 80 local businesses, trade groups, universities, and non-profit organizations. The event aimed to connect students with potential career paths and provide valuable insights into various industries.
Pictured from left to right:
Caleb Clink, Cooper Schultz & Colin Swigart
Benton Middle School Thanks Junior Achievement’s YES Program Participants
Benton Middle School thanks everyone who participated in Junior Achievement’s Your Economic Success (YES) Program. This interactive experience introduced students to career readiness and personal finance through hands-on activities led by local business and community volunteers. We appreciate all who contributed to making this event a success!
Four Benton students, Cole Rooker, Caleb Lahey, Kaitlyn Westover, and Malaia Hart from Mrs. Kelsey’s CTE program participated in the Anatomage tournament hosted by Penn College. The Benton team placed in the top three and have been invited to participate in the Anatomage tournament in Las Vegas.
Students from left to right:
Caleb Lahey, Cole Rooker, Katie Westover, Malaia Hart
In the Pathfinders Summer Elementary program, students will tinker, create, and discover through exciting activities designed to keep minds engaged. Whether it’s STEM challenges, outdoor adventures, creative projects, or team games, every day is packed with opportunities to learn, grow, and have a blast!
The Benton Area School District is accepting quotations for Garbage Disposal/Recycling and Extra Curricular Transportation. You can find more information at https://5il.co/3b7c2
The Benton Area School District is accepting bids for some surplus equipment. If you are interesting in making a bid, please visit: https://municibid.com/Browse?Seller=BentonASD
The Benton Area School District will not have school on Friday, March 14th and Monday, March 17th for an End of Winter Break.