Remote Learning Grades

Grades will continue to be issued for completed work, but they will not negatively impact a student’s overall grade.  However, if a student does not complete the work for any particular class, an “incomplete” can be issued for that class until the work is completed and submitted.   To clarify what it means for a student to receive an incomplete for a course:   No credit will be issued for the course until the “incomplete” is resolved, with work being completed and submitted.  This will require the student to complete work from this school year during the next school year, while completing work in new courses.  An “incomplete” may impact a student’s ability to enroll in other courses, as the incomplete course may be a prerequisite.  If the “incomplete” is an honor’s course, it will likely cause the student to be excluded from honor’s courses for the next school year.  If you or your student are unsure of the required work, or if you want to know your current academic standing in a class, please contact the teacher via email.  If you need assistance with technology, including PowerSchool login information to check for missing work, please see our district website under “BCHS Remote Learning”. 

Letter from Superintendent, Mr. Benjamin Johnson

Please click on the link above to read a letter to Parents and the Community of Benton High School Students.

Grab-n-Go Meal Plan

During the state mandated school closure, we are making student meals available free of charge. Grab and Go sack lunch/breakfast meals will be available for curbside pick-up on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at BCHS. The pick-up location will be in the parking lot north of Rich Herrin Gymnasium near the entry doors at the back of the lot. In order to prepare an adequate number of meals, we ask that you fill out this form:

Grab n Go Form

or send an e-mail to grabngomeals@bentonhighschool.org . Please include the name of the student. If for some reason you are unable to pick up a meal, delivery is available. In your delivery request, please provide the following information: student name, delivery address, and contact phone number. When food is delivered, the student, parent, or guardian must be available at the delivery location to receive the meal. Meals will be delivered in a white school van with the school logo on the door. Grab and Go sacks will include meals for two days, two lunches and two breakfasts. These meals are free to all students.

Coronavirus Announcement

SCHOOL CANCELLATION    Tuesday, March 17 - Thursday, April 30th

Governor Pritzker issued a directive canceling attendance for all Illinois Public Schools beginning Tuesday, March 17th through Thursday, April 30th. This means that, unless plans change and cancellations are extended, we will resume school Friday, May 1st. Effective at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020, all school events, activities, athletic practices, and games are canceled through Thursday, April 30th. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.  

Coronavirus Communication to Students, Staff, Parents & Community from Superintendent Benjamin Johnson:

March 31, 2020

March 5, 2020

School Safety Follow-Up Letter

In light of recent violence in several schools across the country, please see the attached letter from Former Superintendent Dr. Aaron Mattox regarding Benton High School Safety.

BCHS School Safety Letter

Parents and Students!

 If you don't already know, our student information system (PowerSchool) has an app that lets you monitor your student's grades and attendance from anywhere and sends you notifications of absences and grades changes instantly!  Visit your app store and search for "PowerSchool Mobile".  Then log in with your parent account you've created or your student account.  

Our district code is B L R S.

 

Before and After School

We have recently been funded again for five more years of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.  This program offers before and after school credit and enrichment classes.  Tutoring is also available in the library before and after school Monday-Friday 7-8AM and Monday-Thursday 3-5PM (Wednesday 2-4PM).  Contact Mrs. Mitchell in the library for more information!