Friday, April 29, 2016

Keystone important info and upcoming dates

Next Week Special Schedule
Monday 5/2 :                             Day 4- Art/Guidance
Tuesday 5/3:                             Day 5- Music/Guidance
Wednesday 5/4:                       Day 6- Technology
Thursday 5/5:                            Day 1- PE/Guidance
Friday 5/6:                                  Day 2- Art/Guidance
SPRING PICTURES
Spring pictures were to be returned by Friday, April 22nd. If you are not purchasing portraits please return the photos as soon as possible. If you are making a purchase you may pay online and return the order form with online payment code. You may also send your cash or check made payable to Lifetouch to school. If you have any questions please call the office 319-442-3221.
BCPTO PARTY IN THE PARK
Mark you calendar! The BCPTO wants to invite all PK-6 Benton Community elementary students and their families to a celebration of a great year. Join us from 5:30 - 7:00 PM on Friday, May 13 at the Norway Elementary playground. All Benton Community PK-6 grade students and families are welcome!
BLAIRSTOWN-RED CROSS SWIMMING
Students from Blairstown who complete Belle Plaine swimming lessons will be reimbursed the $20 fee by the Blairstown Community Foundation. This does not include private lessons. Send your registration and check to the Belle Plaine pool address which is in the brochure.
KEYSTONE DETOUR
There is bridge work being done on the road heading SOUTH out of Keystone. There will be a detour heading WEST on gravel and will cause an approximate 10 minute delay. Please plan accordingly. We will send notification when the work is complete.
BC SUMMER THEATRE
Benton Theatre Rising Stars is preparing for Summer Theatre Camp 2016! Camp runs June 13 - 24 from 9am - 12pm, with a final performance on Friday, June 24th at 7:00pm. All activities take place in the high school auditorium. Registration is $35 and forms may be requested in all elementary centers or by contacting Mary Horst -mhorst@benton.k12.ia.us. All current K-8 students are eligible to participate.
CEDAR VALLEY SHOW CHOIR CAMP
Registration is now open for the 2016 Cedar Valley Show Choir Camp "American Strong". This camp will cover some of the amazing music that our country has produced.
The camp is open to anyone who has completed 2nd-7th grade and will focus on the basic fundamentals of singing, choreography and stage production.
Camp dates are July 11-15 from 9:00-Noon at the Blairstown Community Center, with a concert on Friday night, July 15.
You can get a registration form by e mailingjhayden@benton.k12.ia.us, or from your music teacher, OR you can register on line at https://goo.gl/vUJ6Rf Camp director is John Hayden, vocal music instructor at Benton Community High School. More info as well atwww.bentonvocalmusic.com or by calling319-491-5995
BYSA NIGHT 
ATTENTION ALL BYSA COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYERS! BYSA night will be held onTuesday, May 10th during the BENTON BOYS HS SOCCER GAME vs. Williamsburg! Varsity starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by the JV at 7:00.  Any child wearing their BYSA soccer jersey will get into the game free!  Thank you for the support! Go Bobcats! 
BC WRESTLING CLUB SUMMER CAMP
BC wrestling club will be holding their annual summer camp on Monday, July 25th and Tuesday, July 26th at the BC High School.  Session for grades K-6 will be 5-6 p.m. and session for grades 7-12 will be from 6:30-8 p.m.  Registration forms went home with students this week, you may also register the day of camp or online.  If registered by July 15th camper will receive a t-shirt.  For additional information please contact Coach T.J. Murphy at tmurphy@benton.k12.ia.us