Benton Elementary School

10/15/2026

BES PTO Meeting TODAY! Come and see how you can help!

✨ The 3rd Thursday of the month already?! You know what that means! 🙌

Join us TODAY at 4:30 PM in the BES Library for our monthly PTO meeting! Come find out all the fun things we've been working on and how YOU can get involved. 💛

We can't wait to see you there! 🎉

10/15/2026

We are proud to celebrate our Spring 2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results! ❤️🤍

📚 Reading/Math: 73.7 — Green, High Status
🔬 Science: 73.1 — Green
💙 Climate & Safety: 85 — Blue, Very High Status!

These accomplishments reflect the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students, faculty, and staff. We are incredibly proud of our BES tribe and all we continue to accomplish together!

❤️ Families, YOU are an important part of our success! Thank you for supporting learning at home, encouraging your children, and partnering with us throughout the school year. Together, we help every student reach their full potential!

🌟 Together, we are building success—one student at a time! 🌟

10/15/2026

🎪🍎 It’s National School Lunch Week at BES! We’re celebrating our amazing cafeteria team and the nutritious meals they serve our students every day. ❤️

Join us in thanking our cafeteria staff for making lunchtime special!

10/14/2026

Wear your ORANGE AND BLUE tomorrow to support our Lady Marshals Soccer team as they play in the District Championship game against McCracken County!

Wear your Orange & Blue tomorrow to support your Lady Marshals Soccer team! We play at home vs. McCracken Co. Come join the fun at Colburn Stadium! 🧡💙

10/13/2026

❤️🎀 **Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30!** 🎀❤️ Join us for a fun week of dress-up days as we celebrate making healthy choices and staying drug free! Students can dress as what they want to be when they grow up, wear red, show their team spirit, brighten things up with neon, and finish the week in a school-appropriate Halloween costume! We can’t wait to see everyone participate and show that being **drug free is the way to be!** ❤️

10/13/2026

Is your child still interested in playing basketball this fall? Sign ups are going on through this week! There is a need for elementary girls! See the link in the graphic!

10/13/2026

🦁🌿 BES IS GOING ON SAFARI! 🦒🦓

We’re celebrating an AMAZING first nine weeks with our 1st Rally of the Year! 🎉

Our rally theme is SAFARI, and students and staff are invited to dress the part if they choose! Think safari explorers, animal prints, and jungle adventure fun! 🐾🌴

Let’s celebrate all the hard work, growth, and accomplishments from our first nine weeks as we kick off the year with excitement and Chief pride! ❤️🩶

10/13/2026

Have you been thinking about us? Because, we’ve been thinking about you 😉🎤🎶 Singo is coming up quick! Get those RSVPs in! You can do it right now from this form 🤩

‼️What is Singo? Bingo but with songs! No singing involved, unless you just want to sing along! We will be offering fun prizes for winners and pizza for everyone! Come see what it’s all about! 🤍

10/12/2026

❤️🤍 Happy Principal’s Month, Mrs. Shadowen! 🤍❤️

Benton Elementary is grateful for our amazing principal, Mrs. Lorrie Shadowen! Thank you for your leadership, encouragement, and unwavering dedication to our students, staff, and BES family. Your commitment to helping every student reach their potential makes a lasting difference in our school community!

Thank you for leading with EXCELLENCE, KINDNESS, and PERSEVERANCE every day. We are so thankful to have you leading our tribe! ❤️

Help us celebrate Mrs. Shadowen this month! 👏

10/11/2026

📬 **The weekly BES Family Newsletter is here!** It’s full of important information, upcoming events, reminders, and all the things our families need to know. Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss a thing! 🗓️📚🏫

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Thank you for staying connected and partnering with us! ❤️🖤