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Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan calling you with a few important reminders for the coming week! Monday, October 30th is a teacher workday and there is no school for students. This week students will be taking a survey about social-emotional learning, student supports and environments. You must opt out if you do not want your students taking the survey. Please contact the school.
That is all for this week. Stay safe, Stay healthy, and as always, GO PHANTOMS!
Kicking things off today, we're celebrating Dr. Dana Jernigan, principal at Benson Middle!
Dr. Jernigan has built an impressive career in education, and has led many children down the path of educational success. We are fortunate to have her on our team, and as a part of our Phantom Phamily!
Let's make some noise for Dr. Jernigan this #NationalPrincipalsMonth! 👏👏👏
Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan calling you with a few important reminders for the coming week! This is the last week of the 1st quarter, and all assignments should be made up and turned in before Friday. Remember, students in grades 6th - 8th can have no more than 4 unexcused absences to receive a passing grade in each class. This week is Red Ribbon Week. This year’s theme is: Be Kind To Your Mind: Live Drug Free. During this week, students will engage in activities that promote a drug free and healthy lifestyle. You can visit www.redribbon.org to find out more. The PTA will be selling BOO Grahams on October 24th and 25th during lunch. BOO Grams are $1.00. Volleyball and Soccer will play Smithfield at home on Monday. This is also 8th grade night. The Powder Puff game will be on 10/26 from 4-5. All waivers have to be turned in to Coach Murphy by 10/23. Also, this is a fundraiser. Booster passes are not honored at this event. That is all for this week. Stay safe, Stay healthy, and as always, GO PHANTOMS!
Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week® 2023, Oct. 23-27! This year’s theme is "Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free."
JCPS believes in a drug free future for all of it students! Here are some fun activities the celebration going all week long, as we encourage everyone to pledge to live drug free! https://bit.ly/3tKyRc8
#BeKindToYourMindLiveDrugFree #RedRibbonWeek
Greetings Phantom Phamily! This is Ms. Jernigan calling you with a few important reminders for the coming week! Fall sports pictures will be taken this Tuesday. Order forms were sent home on 10/9. The Powder Puff game will be on 10/26 from 4-5. All waivers have to be turned in to Coach Murphy by 10/23. Also, this is a fundraiser. Booster passes are not honored at this event. 8th grade night for Volleyball and Soccer is next Monday, 10/23. Basketball tryouts are right around the corner. All final forms and paperwork must be completed and uploaded by 10/30.
Volleyball and Soccer will play Princeton at home on Monday and at Meadow on Wednesday. Football will play at FOMS on Thursday. That is all for this week. Stay safe, Stay healthy, and as always, GO PHANTOMS!
We are excited to announce JOCO Works 2023! This event is a great opportunity for 8th grade JCPS students to explore the many careers paths awaiting them!
Scan the QR code to learn more!
Llamando a todos los héroes: ¡En NSLW celebramos el poder del almuerzo escolar! En la búsqueda del éxito académico, las investigaciones muestran que los almuerzos escolares saludables brindan a los niños la ayuda que necesitan para sobresalir. #NSLW23 #SubedeNivelconelAlmuerzoEscolar
Today is the first day of National School Lunch Week!
This year the School Nutrition Association and JCPS are celebrating the power of school lunch! In the quest for academic success, research shows that healthy school lunches give kids the stats they need to come out on top. 🥗🍞
#NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch
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.
