Cheerleading practice/tryouts have been pushed back until we find out specific details about basketball season. We are hoping to receive more information from the SIJHSAA by the end of the week. Continue to check back for more updates.
5-8 Announcements for 11-2-20
Basketball Open Gyms: At this times, we are waiting on specific details about what basketball season is going to look like. For this reason, there will not be any open gyms next week (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6). Look for additional announcements as more information becomes available.
PTO K-4 Book Fair is here.....a little differently this year! Please click here https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=bentongradeschk4 to order books for home delivery. The Book Fair is open now until Nov. 8th. Happy Reading!
5-8 Announcements for 10/29/20
5-8 Announcements for 10/28/20
Recently, 6th-8th students participated in the Patriot's Pen essay contest sponsored by the V.F.W. See full details about the contest and grade level winners in the NEWS section of the website/app. Jazmeen Ankrom was selected as the overall winner for BGS 47. Congratulations!
Picture Retake Day (Monday, November 9th): 12:00-1:00 (K-4 in-person students), 1:00-2:00 (5-8 in-person students), 2:15-2:45 (K-4 remote students), 2:45-3:15 (5-8 remote students). All remote students should enter the 5-8 doors to self certify as they enter the building.
Keep watching for daily 5-8 announcements:
5-8 Announcements
Another state trophy for the Rangers! The boys ended up in 4th place overall. Gabe McLain fished 2nd and Cole Buchanan finished 3rd earning state medals. It was a great day for all of the runners!
Don't forget to come send off our cross country runners as they head to Du Quoin today. The bus will leave at 12:30 PM from in front of the Event Center. Races will be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9lhaAlbFN6CJodOId8MFw
we run at 2:45, 3:30 and 4:15.
5-8 Announcements
5-8 remote learners school pictures can be picked up
Thursday, October 22 at the Event Center from 2:00-3:00 or
Friday October 23 from 8:00 to 2:00 at the Event Center.
Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-29
Even though spectators aren't allowed at the state cross country meet, we can still send them off in style. The bus will be leaving the school at 12:30 PM this Friday. Feel free to come out and cheer the runners on as they head to Du Quoin! Good luck!!!
Check out the "News" section of the website/app for the latest information about the upcoming middle school basketball season. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
We still have a limited number of 2019-2020 yearbooks available for $27. Please contact the 5-8 office to purchase a copy.
Congratulations to ours boys cross country team on a 2nd place finish, qualifying them for the state meet next Friday. Gabe McClain was the regional champion followed by Cole Buchanan in 3rd. On the girls side, Kinley Glover (8th place) qualifies for state as an individual!
Good luck to the cross country team as they compete at Regionals today. The girls kick off the first race at 4:00 PM at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.