A huge thank-you to our PTC for organizing the day's events. We appreciate all the time and effort that goes into making this a special day for our students!
A few important reminders:
-Parade Time: The parade will begin at 2:00 PM.
-Parking: Parking will be limited. Parking behind the gymnasium will open at 1:30 PM.
-Student Pick-Up: If you plan to sign your child out after the parade and have not already done so, please complete the pick-up form sent home with your child this week.
-After the Parade: Parents picking up their children will line up on the sidewalk across from the school. Students will be called out by grade level for pick-up. Any student being picked up by a parent or guardian who did not complete a pick-up form will be called after the 6th grade.
We are looking forward to a wonderful day and hope to see many of you there! Thank you for your continued support of our students and school.
We hope to see you tomorrow!
Tickets for the Girls Soccer playoff game against Loyalsock on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. can be purchased at Hometown Ticketing.
Tickets for the Boys Soccer playoff game against Northeast Bradford on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. can be purchased at Hometown Ticketing.
The following 17 students auditioned and were accepted into this year's Columbia-Montour County Chorus:
*Ainsley Eckroth - Soprano 1
*Kyla Warren - Soprano 1
Emily Gennaria - Soprano 2
*Victoria Sleiman - Soprano 2
*Kaydence McWilliams - Alto 1
Madisyn Hess - Alto 1
Sara Osborne - Alto 2
Ashley Lucas - Alto 2
*Emerie Keck - Alto 2
Anna Collae - Alto 2
*Jaxon Keeney - Tenor 1
Jacob Hartzel - Tenor 1
*Cole Sorber - Tenor 2 - 2nd place
*Ethan Vincent - Bass 1
*Zane Hayman - Bass 2
*Harry Miller-Wolfe - Bass 2
*William McClure - Bass 2
Please join us in congratulating these talented students!
Additionally, the 11 students marked with an asterisk (*) auditioned last Sunday at Williamsport High School and were accepted into the PMEA District 8 Chorus. That festival will be held January 27–29 at Shikellamy High School.
Congratulations to the Benton FFA members who placed in many different events at the Bloomsburg Fair this year!
Dairy Judging
Brandon Grose - 3rd place junior level
Tanner Koch - 4th place junior level
Jacob Schumacher - 7th place junior level
Brooklynn Ricker - 3rd place senior level
Sara Osborne - 4th place senior level
Liz Lyons - 6th place senior level
Kimber Patchana - 8th place senior level
Lily Canouse - 2nd place demonstration (she taught an audience how to properly show a hunting dog)
Livestock Evaluation
Chris Gottshall - 2nd place junior level
Izzy Lorson - 3rd place junior level
Sofia Edmondson - 7th place junior level
Sapphire Nevel - 5th place senior level
Amber Elizondo - 7th place senior level
Madisyn Hess - 10th place senior level
Horticulture
Aubrey Koch - 6th place senior level
Equine Evaluation
Viancca Donadi - 1st place senior level
Casey Weaver - 5th place senior level
Ainsley Eckroth - 8th place senior level
Floriculture
Emma Evans - 3rd place junior level
Chloe Schumacher - 4th place senior level
Tessa Schumacher - 8th place senior level
As a whole, Benton FFA members earned $1,471 for their placings and entries (canned goods, produce, eggs, hay, grains, etc.)
If you would like your young driver to take Behind-the-Wheel Driving Instruction with the CSIU, please click here for more information.
The Health Occupations Science Organization (HOSA) will host a blood drive at the Benton Middle/Senior High School on October 22, 2026 from 9:30am to 2:30pm. If they receive enough donations that day, they will sponsor a scholarship for a graduating HOSA senior. Please consider donating blood for the American Red Cross.
Open House
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Come visit the school, meet your child's teacher, see the classroom, and get ready for a great new school year!
New in the Middle/Senior High School this year, the Student Assistance Program team is excited to host Benton’s first annual Back-to-School Activities Fair! As you explore the school and follow your student’s schedule, be sure to stop by the cafeteria to discover the many opportunities available for students to get involved. Meet current student members, learn more about the clubs and activities offered at Benton, and help your student find something that sparks their interest. We encourage every student to get connected and get involved!
Back-to-School Carnival
Benton Park | 4:00–7:30 p.m.
The carnival will feature something for everyone, including:
• Food trucks including: ShoovyQ BBQ, R Food Truck, Bellum's Bubble Waffles, Boppalouies, and more!
• Lawn games
• Pick-a-Duck
• Ring Toss
• Basket Raffle featuring 13 different baskets
• A visit from the Benton Volunteer Fire Department, Benton Police Department and the Pennsylvania Game Commission
Bring the whole family, enjoy some great food, play some games, and help us celebrate the start of another exciting school year! We can't wait to see everyone on Wednesday, August 19th!
We would also like to remind everyone that breakfast and lunch are once again free this year.
Parents are reminded to sign into their Synergy Parentvue portal to review their child’s registration information and to be sure to look for bussing information so they are ready for pickup on our first day of school, Tuesday, August 25, 2027.
Please take a moment to download the Benton SD app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play store if you have not done so already. Teachers will be creating Rooms which can be used for two way communication with important classrooms updates. Rooms can be found from within the Benton SD app after the teacher sends out an invitation, so please be on the lookout for an invite in the next couple days.
Welcome Back to School with the L.R. Appleman Elementary Food Truck and Fun Fair! Join us for Open House Night on August 19th, from 12pm to 7:30pm. Check out the flyer for the full details.
This is a message for parents of students in grades 7-11:
Starting Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• All students must attend school daily and must remain on campus until 12:15pm.
• Students are required to remain in their classrooms for the full duration of each exam period.
• Students may be excused at 12:15pm with a written note from parents/guardians and approval by the principal. Phone calls will not be accepted.
• Students given permission to leave at 12:15pm will not be permitted back into the building or provided transportation.
As part of the state competition requirements, the team also researched, created, and recorded a 20-minute presentation on non-point source pollution last week. Special thanks to Aaron Turner for helping with that project!
Out of 64 teams participating in the state event, this team earned an impressive 5th-place finish — an incredible accomplishment in such a challenging competition. Their recorded presentation received the 6th-highest score in the state with a 91, and they also achieved the 2nd-highest score in the wildlife contest.
What makes this achievement even more exciting is the growth they showed from last year. Four members of this team also competed at the state level last year, where they placed 24th — an accomplishment everyone was proud of at the time. To improve all the way to 5th place this year is a tremendous achievement and a testament to their hard work, dedication, and teamwork.
