March upcoming dates

​Dates on Deck

Wednesday March 2nd- 1:00 p.m. dismiss for PD

Wednesday March 9^th- 1:00 p.m. dismiss end of 2^nd trimester grade reporting/PD

Monday March 14^th- P/T Conferences 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday March 15^th-1:00 p.m. dismiss for P/T Conferences 2:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday March 16^th-Friday March 18^th- NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

Monday March 21^st - Classes resume

Thursday March 24^th- 1:00 dismiss PD

Friday March 25^th- NO SCHOOL-Good Friday

Pre-K Family Fun Night

On Thursday, March 3^rd from 6-7:30 p.m. Keystone preschool families are invited to the STEAM Family Fun Night.Families will be exploring activities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Please RSVP to dbenton@benton.k12.ia.us

BCPTO

BCPTO meeting is Monday, March 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the Atkins Elementary.All are welcome to attend.

Preschool, Alternative Kindergarten, & Kindergarten Registration

Preschool and Kindergarten registration is scheduled for Monday, March 7th from 5-6:30 p.m.at the Keystone Elementary Center.Please, bring your child's birth certificate or proof of age. If you are unable to attend registration, please call the school office at 319-422-3221 or email cbenesh@benton.k12.ia.us

Parent/Teacher Conferences

On Monday, March 14th conferences will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 15^th they will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes will be dismissed at normal time on Monday and at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.  Please call the school office to schedule a conference at 319-442-3221.

Spring Portraits

SPRING 2016 portraits will be taken on Monday, March 28.Students are not required to have their pictures taken. More information will be sent home at a later date.

School Calendar Adjustment(Snow Days)

The BC Board approved the following changes to the 2015-16 school calendar:Students will make up the February 2^nd Snow Day on Friday, May 27^th. May 26^th will now be a full school day and May 27^th will be a 1:00 p.m. dismiss. No final decision will be made on the status of making up the February 3rd date until after the winter season is complete. If we do not have any additional days cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons the last day of school will remain on Friday, May 27th.