Benvenue Elementary School

The Benvenue Staff would like to thank Lakeside Baptist Church for the goody bags of snacks and supplies. We appreciate you thinking of us!

Important Update: NCPS Bus Driver Shortage

FRIENDS AND LOCAL FOLKS!!!! Benvenue Elementary School PTO is creating "First Day of School Welcome Parade"! Are YOU DOWN for the get down?! Let's get hype! Click this link to sign up to volunteer at the welcome parade! https://forms.gle/ZoTj7P9agdtEmr4s6 Our students are returning or coming to school for the first time! We welcome the community to join our amazing students for their special day! Click this link for more information: https://sites.google.com/.../benven.../events/welcome-parade #benvenuepto #BESistheBESt #welcomeback #FirstDayOfSchool #FDOS

Mark your calendars as we prepare to engage with one another for an amazing school year! Attending the Meet and Greet is not a commitment to serve on the PTO board. This is a floating event so come when you can and leave when you must! We want to get to know our school families! Bring your children out with you! RSVP is NOT required but it is appreciated so we can best prepare for food. Click this link to RSVP https://forms.gle/2XpxFShkExoFxSjC8 You can go to ww.benvenuepto.com for more information and contact us at benvenuepto@gmail.com! #BenvenuePTO #BESisTheBESt

Nash County Public School App This year we will not be using Class DOJO throughout the district. Nash County Public Schools is excited to announce our new mobile App explicitly designed to keep families better informed and connected to what's happening in our schools. The App features: * The latest district and school news * Push notifications about breaking news, closures, weather, events, and more! * Easy access to lunch menus and calendars School and staff directory * Parents log in to access grades, fees, and bus information The App is FREE and available for download today! How to Download The App? 1. Go to the Apple Store (iPhone Devices) or Google Play (Android Devices) 2. Search "Nash County Public Schools" 3. Select "Free" and then "Install." You will need to know your Apple or Google account password 4. After it has been installed, select "Open." 5. You have now downloaded the App How to Customize Your News and Calendar Feeds To customize your news: 1. Select "Settings" 2. Select "Follow Schools" 3. Select which school(s) you wish to follow 4. Choose which type of news you want to follow 5. Select "Back" and then "Done." Now your customized selection will display in your News Section To customize your events calendar: 1. Select the Events Calendar icon 2. Select the "Gear" in the top right-hand corner 3. Select which school(s) you wish to follow 4. Select "Done" Your App is now customized. We will continue to update all parent information and weblinks on our BES Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/62tqj.

ash County Public School App This year we will not be using Class DOJO throughout the district. Nash County Public Schools is excited to announce our new mobile App explicitly designed to keep families better informed and connected to what's happening in our schools. The App features: * The latest district and school news * Push notifications about breaking news, closures, weather, events, and more! * Easy access to lunch menus and calendars School and staff directory * Parents log in to access grades, fees, and bus information The App is FREE and available for download today! How to Download The App? 1. Go to the Apple Store (iPhone Devices) or Google Play (Android Devices) 2. Search "Nash County Public Schools" 3. Select "Free" and then "Install." You will need to know your Apple or Google account password 4. After it has been installed, select "Open." 5. You have now downloaded the App How to Customize Your News and Calendar Feeds To customize your news: 1. Select "Settings" 2. Select "Follow Schools" 3. Select which school(s) you wish to follow 4. Choose which type of news you want to follow 5. Select "Back" and then "Done." Now your customized selection will display in your News Section To customize your events calendar: 1. Select the Events Calendar icon 2. Select the "Gear" in the top right-hand corner 3. Select which school(s) you wish to follow 4. Select "Done" Your App is now customized. We will continue to update all parent information and weblinks on our BES Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/62tqj.

Hello Bobcat Parents, Each year NCPS students are required to pay a $20 Technology fee. Theses fees, if left unpaid, will accrue until the time of graduation. Students will not be allowed to graduate without payment of accrued fees/dues. Benvenue will only be accepting online payments for the Technology fee. The fee can be paid at any point during the school year. To pay the fee, parents can access online payments thru the NCPS app or at the link below. Thank you! https://osp.osmsinc.com/NRM/

TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE TO REQUEST BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Does your child need a bus for the upcoming school year? Transportation must be requested by August 18 to ensure your child has a bus for by the first day of school. Please complete the link below to request bus transportation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tU_Q8XRzfHx4tr8PnEMdMHZmDhAmUkz0um3uAhqqCt0/viewform?edit_requested=true

Thank you to West Edgecombe Baptist Church for the beautiful flower arrangement to welcome back our staff. It was greatly appreciated!

Today we welcomed our staff back from summer break. They are off to a great start preparing for our students to return. We would like to say a very special "Thank You" to the Rocky Mount Church of the Nazarene for the boxes of school supplies for our teachers. They are greatly appreciated. Also, a special thank you to the Benvenue PTO for providing lunch for our staff. We appreciate Cp3 Catering and Food Trailer for providing our delicious lunch today.

IMPORTANE REMINDER FOR STUDENTS NEEDING BUS TRANSPORTATION: Does your child need a bus for the upcoming school year? Transportation must be requested by August 18 to ensure your child has a bus for by the first day of school. Please complete the link below to request bus transportation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tU_Q8XRzfHx4tr8PnEMdMHZmDhAmUkz0um3uAhqqCt0/viewform?edit_requested=true

📲 Stay connected with your child's school like never before! Download the Nash County Public Schools app today and have all the information you need at your fingertips. 📚✉️ #NCPSchools #ParentCommunication #engagement #nashcountypublicschools

Benvenue Elementary School Open House Tuesday, August 22 * 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm This is a floating event. You can visit your child's classroom during either Open House session.

P-EBT benefits are currently being distributed to eligible families by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. A one time payment of $120.00 per eligible student will be paid in late June or Early July per their website. Families can take a quiz on their website to determine if they are eligible for the benefits (link below). The website also has a frequently asked questions page which is also below. If a family is sure that they are eligible but have not received the payment they can call the PEBT call center at 866-719-0141 PEBT Eligibility Quiz - https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/summer-2023-p-ebt-eligibility-quiz PEBT FAQ - https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/information/human-services/pandemic-electronic-benefit-transfer-p-ebt-program/p-ebt-frequently-asked-questions

We are busy preparing for the upcoming school year. Here is a list of school supplies for our students and staff for the upcoming school year. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. In addition, these items can be purchased from local stores and dropped off at the office. Thank you in advance for supporting BES!!!! https://a.co/exb62hP

Here are the grade level school supply lists for the upcoming school year.

We would like to welcome Mrs. Sonya Meeks as the new assistant principal at Benvenue Elementary. Mrs. Meeks has twenty years of experience in education. She is coming to Benvenue from Southern Nash Middle School where she served as assistant principal. Welcome to the Benvenue Family Mrs. Meeks!!!