Benton Elementary School

08/25/2026

😎 The future’s looking pretty bright from here. ☀️

Our Benton team has our First Day Shades ON and we’re ready for everything this year has in store! 🖤💛

Great schools don’t just happen—they’re built by people who show up, work together, love kids, and believe there’s always more possible.

🧱 Built for More.
🐾 Better Together.
😎 And looking pretty cool doing it.

Here’s to 2026–2027, Wildcats!

08/22/2026

🐾 Benton Wildcats—We’re Ready for You! 🐾

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, and our Benton team is ready to welcome our Wildcats!

🕖 First-Day Times

Supervised parent drop-off begins at 7:25 a.m.
The bell rings at 7:55 a.m.
Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m.
Parent pickup begins at 3:12 p.m.

🚗 Car-Line Route

Enter from Melody Lane, turn right onto Stratford, and follow the designated route through the parent loop. Please do not use the front of the building along Carl Sweeney Parkway, as that area is reserved for buses during arrival and dismissal.

🏷️ Please display your car tag clearly during parent pickup. If you did not receive one at Open House, please contact your child’s teacher through ParentSquare.

This year, we are committed to partnering with families as we work toward our goal of 95% of students becoming proficient in foundational reading skills. Your child's teacher has likely already reached out with a few ways to jump-start the school year - so reach out early if you have trouble connecting with our official means of communication through ParentSquare!

Thank you for trusting us with your Wildcats and for sharing another school year with us. We cannot wait to see what we build together! 🖤💛

08/20/2026

The Benton Swag Shop is OPEN!

Be sure to place your order by Sept 4th to rep your Benton Pride!

https://benton2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

08/18/2026

🎉 OPEN HOUSE 2026–2027! 🖤💛

The first day of school is just around the corner, Wildcats! 🐾 We can’t wait to welcome our students and families back for another amazing school year!

Join us for Open House on Thursday, August 20 from 4:00–6:00 PM at Benton Elementary School.

Come meet your teachers, find your classrooms, drop off supplies, and get ready to kick off a fantastic year! 📚✏️

We’ll see you there! Go Wildcats! 🐾🖤💛'

📅 Open House: Thursday, August 20
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
🏫 All Campuses
🎒 First Day of School: Monday, August 24

08/18/2026

A huge thank you to our Benton PTO and every family who donated to fill our staff lounge! Walking into a space stocked with snacks, drinks, and hydration supplies made our team feel incredibly loved and supported as we prepared to welcome our Wildcats back.

These thoughtful gestures mean more than you know—especially during these busy, hot back-to-school days! We are so grateful to be part of a community that takes such wonderful care of its teachers and staff. Thank you for helping us start the year feeling energized, appreciated, and truly Built for More! 💛🖤

08/10/2026

🖤💛 We have the BEST PTO and Benton community! 💛🖤

Our Benton PTO is already working to make sure our staff feels loved and welcomed as we head into a brand-new school year! They are collecting snacks and drinks to help stock the staff lounge for those busy first days back.

We are incredibly thankful for a PTO that continually looks for ways to support our teachers and staff — and for a community that always shows up for Benton.

If you’d like to help them welcome our 65 incredible staff members back to school, check out the original post below for the sign-up and donation information. Every snack, drink, gift card, and contribution is appreciated!

Thank you, Benton PTO, and thank you, Benton families. We couldn’t ask for a better village for our Wildcats! 🐾

🖤💛 It’s almost time to be back together!

Help us in welcoming back our Benton Elementary Staff! We would love to provide our hard working staff lots of snacks and beverages for them to enjoy as they kick off a new school year and work to prepare for the return of the students. Benton has a total of 65 staff members and they will be working...

07/30/2026

📱 Don't miss a beat this school year!

Download ParentSquare today for instant access to important updates, reminders, and all the latest school news. It's simply the easiest way to stay involved and informed about your student's education.

🌐 www.parentsquare.com/signin

Getting started is easy: just log in using the same email or phone number you provided when enrolling your student. That's all it takes to connect straight to their school!

07/25/2026

🖤💛 BUILT AT BENTON: Where Are They Now? 💛🖤

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.

Benton Elementary has been part of thousands of stories—and we want to know where those stories have gone.

Were you Built at Benton? Or do you know a former Benton Wildcat whose story we should tell?

Maybe they're a teacher, business owner, first responder, healthcare professional, farmer, member of the military, artist, athlete, skilled tradesperson, parent, community leader—or someone whose path has taken them somewhere completely unexpected.

We want to hear their story.

Nominate yourself or a former Benton Wildcat using the form below. You can also drop a name in the comments and tag them so they know their Benton family is still cheering them on!

Throughout the year, we'll be sharing the stories of former Benton Wildcats—not only to celebrate where they've gone, but to help our current students see the unlimited possibilities for where their own stories can take them.

By sharing the many different paths of people who were Built at Benton, we hope every Wildcat can see a future that inspires them to dream a little bigger.

They were Built at Benton. And they were Built for More. 💛🖤