Benson Middle School

Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan calling you with a few important reminders for the coming week! This week is National School Lunch Week, and Benson Middle School has been selected as the site for a lunch celebration on Thursday October 12th. The theme is Level Up, and students are encouraged to wear their gaming shirts for what will be an exciting lunch experience. The fall dance is back and scheduled for Friday the 13th!!!! Oh my! The dance is for BMS students only and costs $5.00 to get in. Concessions will be sold. The dance begins at 3:30 and ends at 5:30. Our Phantom Volleyball and Boys Soccer teams will play at home against Four Oaks on Monday, October 9th. They will play at Neuse Charter on Thursday, October 12th. Our Phantom Football Team will play at Meadow on Wednesday the 11thl. That is all for this week. Stay safe, stay healthy, and as always, Go Phantoms!

Let's make some noise for our teachers on #NationalTeachersDay!!! Teachers don't just teach the students of JCPS, they inspire, motivate, mentor, and coach them. Our teachers pour their hearts and souls into their students each and every day. Teaching is a calling, and we are forever grateful to those who have answered that call, and have chosen JCPS to fulfill their purpose! THANK YOU TEACHERS!!!💝👏

50% for the KIDS***50% to the WINNER! Booster will be holding a 50/50 raffle at the Homecoming game. Just see the Booster Club's table at the gate.

Don't forget the Book Fair is October 2nd through the 6th. It will also be open during Trunk or Treat Thursday Night!

Thursday is our Homecoming game followed by our Title I Meeting and Trunk or Treat.

The Book Fair will be October 2nd - 6th from 7:30 - 3:30 in the Media Center. Also, the Book Fair will be open Thursday night for parents to visit during Trunk or Treat

Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan calling you with a few important reminders for the coming week! 1st quarter progress reports will go home on Thursday, September 28th. Please make sure you sign and return the reports. Contact your child’s teachers with any questions or concerns. Also, mark your calendars as fall pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 3rd. Information was sent home last week. Our Phantom Volleyball and Boys Soccer teams will play Meadow at home on Monday, September 25th and play at Smithfield Middle on Thursday. That is all for this week. Stay safe, stay healthy, and as always, Go Phantoms!

There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.

There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.

Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan with a few important reminders! This week our Phantom Volleyball and Boys Soccer teams will play Selma at home on Monday, September 11th. They will travel to NJMS on Wednesday and to FOMS on Thursday. Our Phantom Football Team will host Smithfield on Wednesday, September 13th. Please come out and support your Phantoms. If your kid stays for a home game, please be sure he/she is picked up as soon as the games end. Our Phantom Booster Club is selling sports passes at our first few home games. Passes are $30 for a student or a parent. $80 for a family of 4 and $20 for any additional family member. Cash or checks only. Our first Fall Dance is Friday, September 15th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm for BMS students. The dance will be held in the cafetorium. Tickets cost $5.00 at the door and concessions will be sold. . Stay safe, stay healthy, and as always, Go Phantoms!!!

Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan calling you with a few important reminders! I hope you enjoy your long weekend as Monday is the Labor Day Holiday and students and staff will return on Tuesday, September 5th. Students will be participating in MAP assessments this week. These assessments give the teacher data to appropriately plan instruction. Please encourage your student to do his/her best. This week our Phantom Volleyball and Boys Soccer teams will play at NJMS on Wednesday, and our Phantom Football Team will travel to Selma on Thursday. Please come out and support your Phantoms. Our first Fall Dance is Friday, September 15th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm for BMS students. The dance will be held in the cafetorium. Tickets cost $5.00 at the door and concessions will be sold. Reminder, attendance does count this year and students who receive over four unexcused absences each quarter will receive a failing grade for each class that has over four unexcused absences. Stay safe, stay healthy, and as always, Go Phantoms!!!

JCPS CLOSED FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Due to the impending inclement weather conditions caused by Hurricane Idalia, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students, staff, and visitors tomorrow, Thursday, August 31. This includes all after school activities on Thursday. The district will operate under Condition 1 of our Inclement Weather Procedures. Weather Conditions can be found online by visiting www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions. This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution and per the guidance of local and state emergency service officials. We hope that all of our students, staff, and families stay safe, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we navigate this severe weather event.

We had a wonderful first day back to school and want to thank all of our students, staff, and families for working together to make today a success. We want to share a few reminders to keep things running smoothly in the days and weeks ahead. In the first few weeks of school, it’s typical for our bus routes and carpool lanes to run a bit slower than normal. Our drivers are getting used to new routes, there are more drivers on the road, our students are getting into a routine, and most importantly - we are focused on keeping everyone safe at all times. We ask that you keep these things in mind if our arrival and departure procedures are moving more slowly than we anticipate. If your student is a bus rider, we encourage you to download the EduLog Parent Portal App, for real time information on where your student's bus is on their route. We also want to remind our families that the majority of our schools are offering free breakfast and lunch this school year. All schools, with the exception of Clayton High, Cleveland Elementary, Cleveland High, Corinth Holders High, and Powhatan Elementary, will offer free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision. Families with students attending non-qualifying schools are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced meal application to receive benefits for this school year. This form, which can be found on the district website, assists our schools in many other services throughout the year, and can be beneficial for our families and students. Lastly, please be reminded that all of our school campuses now have a weapons detection system in place at the entrances of our school. All students, staff, and guests will be expected to pass through the system upon arrival to our campuses. This first week of school is a busy time, with a lot of excitement for our students. Please be reminded that attendance will be taken daily. However attendance calls for students who are marked tardy or absent will not resume until next week. We thank you in advance for your help in making this a great school year.

Just one more sleep until we welcome our students back to school!! We hope all of our students get a good night's rest and are excited to take on the day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the morning! ❤️📚🍎

Just one more sleep until we welcome our students back to school!! We hope all of our students get a good night's rest and are excited to take on the day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the morning! ❤️📚🍎

School Starts Monday, August 28th! We look forward to seeing you. The BMS football team will play in the Jamboree at WJHS at 4:00 on Thursday. Use Meadow's Ticket Spiket for tickets or pay $5.00 at the gate.

We're just FIVE days from the first day of school! Can you believe it?! Be sure to check the Johnston County Public Schools mobile app off of your school supplies list! Parents, teachers, and students will use the mobile app for our two-way communication tool this school year! Download it in the Apple or Google Play store today so you're ready for the first day!

Greetings, Phantom Phamily, Don't forget to join us for Open House tomorrow night! All persons entering Benson Middle School will pass through our weapons detection system in the front of the building.

All students enrolled in a qualifying Johnston County Public School (with the exception of 5 non-qualifying schools) will receive a healthy Breakfast and lunch at no cost to the household this upcoming school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Households of students that attend a qualifying CEP school will no longer need to submit a Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application for the upcoming school year. Students that attend a non-qualifying school will still have the opportunity to submit a meal benefits application in order to qualify for free, reduced, or paid eligibility status. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be accepted starting July 10, 2023. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3P10t3J

Our Phabulous PTA will be at Open House. Please visit their table to join. The cost to join is $7.00 and members will be entered in a drawing for school supplies. You can also purchase your chance to win VIP carpool passes. The PTA will raffle 5 carpool spots where you can pick up your child first in the afternoons. Tickets will be $5.00 each or 5 for $20. Cash and Checks (made to BMS PTA) are accepted. Deadline for carpool entries is September 1st.