SEPTEMBER
FAMILY WEEK
SEPTEMBER 5 - 11
The purpose of Family Week is to encourage families to spend time together through various activities sponsored by community organizations throughout Marshall County. Below is a list of activities for the week.
SUNDAY - Attend church as a family. Then attend a picnic and concert at Mike Miller Park from 1:30 - 3:30.
MONDAY - Spend Labor Day as a family and have an outdoor cookout.
TUESDAY - Maggie's Jungle Golf Night from 5:00 - 8:00. $3 per game
WEDNESDAY - Attend a church service and eat dinner as a family.
THURSDAY - Benton Library Family Night. Scott Shupe's World of Reptiles Show will be there from 4:30 - 6:00.
FRIDAY - Fishing With Families Night at Clarks River Wildlife Refuge Pond (across from WCBL) from 5:00 - 7:00
SATURDAY - Family Fun Day at Mike Miller Park. Fun Run from 8:00 - 10:00. Free activities the inflatables, parade of EMS responders, lunch, musical petting zoo, games, face painting, petting zoo and more!
LABOR DAY
SEPTEMBER 6
NO SCHOOL
4-H AFTERSCHOOL CLUB
September 13 at Benton in the Art Room
September 20 at Central in the Art Room
DADS AND DOUGHNUTS
September 21 - 23
at Central Elementary
September 28 - 30, October 1
at Benton Elementary
Dads are invited to come enjoy a doughnut and milk with their children before school. Look for information coming home soon so you can sign up for which day you will come.
FAMILY READING NIGHT
BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 23
Students and their parents are invited to come to school from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Family Reading Night. Students can visit the book fair, take AR tests, and enjoy refreshments. Be sure to come to the cafeteria to get a free book from the family resource center.
KENTUCKY FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM
The Kentucky Grandparent program has restarted for another fiscal year. If you are a grandparent who is raising your grandchild because the child's parents are not able to do so, you may be eligible for the program. Contact Nancy Harper with the Purchase Area Development District at
1-877-352-5183 to see if you are eligible.
CHARACTER COUNTS WORD
TRUSTWORTHINESS
Be honest.
Don't deceive, cheat or steal.
Be reliable - do what you say you'll do.
Have the courage to do the right thing.
Build a good reputation.
Be loyal - stand by your family, friends and country.
CHARACTER CLUB AT BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The character word for August was CARING. The following students were recognized for being CARING in the month of August.
PRESCHOOL - Brayden P.,
Hunter P.
K - Bailey S., Preston L., Lakyn D.
FIRST - Mariah D., Taylor S.,
Bryanna T.
SECOND -
Branton E., Neely N.,
Dylan P., Annie K.
THIRD - Rodney M., Kaden D.,
Addison T., Riley H.
FOURTH -
Carson T., Isaac H., Kaylee H., Lorin P. , Addi G.
FIFTH -
Michael Paul C., Kollin F., Maddie W.
