Are you interested in giving back to a program that empowers girls when they need it most? Help us meet our goal of connecting girls to coaches who inspire them for life. Join Kelly Gallo as a Girls on the Run coach at L. R. Appleman Elementary this spring! Sign up today! Learn more at www.gotrmidstatepa.org/coach or register HERE. Questions? Contact Jessica Zeller, Central PA Program Coordinator, at jessica.zeller@gotrmidstatepa.org.
Prior to each season, people often have questions about what it means to be a Girls on the Run volunteer coach. To start, you do not have to be a runner, quit your job or have a child on the team. Your individuality, compassion and confidence are all you need to make a difference! Share your unique skills this season as a leader to girls at L. R. Appleman Elementary! Learn more at www.gotrmidstatepa.org/coach or register HERE! Questions? Contact Jessica Zeller, Central PA Program Coordinator, at jessica.zeller@gotrmidstatepa.org.
Thursday, January 23, 2025, the Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay.
All drama rehearsals for "The Music Man" are cancelled today.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay Friday, January 17, 2025.
All after school activities are cancelled today.
We were alerted today by one of our parents about social media posts containing threats of violence against our school. These threats originated from an individual who was not on our school campus today and will not have access to our school. The State Police are actively investigating the situation. We want to reassure everyone that our schools remain safe. We also want to thank our parents for their vigilance in monitoring their children's online behavior and for bringing this to our attention.
The Benton Area School District will start dismissing students at 11:30 today due to the impending storm.
Parent pick up for Christmas Friends packages will be tomorrow, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th from 8am until 3pm in the elementary school office. After hours pick up will be from 4:45 to 6pm on Thursday, December 19th only, at the library door across from the elementary playground.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay, Monday, December 16, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be closed, Thursday, December 5, 2024. THIS WILL NOT BE A FID DAY.
The Benton Area School District will be on a 2 hour delay, Thursday, December 5, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be on a two hour delay, Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
The Benton Area School District will be on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, November 22, 2024.
Join us tonight at 7pm for the 5th and 6th grade's performance of "The Granny Awards". This is a free community performance in the High School's Richard E. Martin Auditorium. 6th grade actors report to the HS music room at 6:15. 5th and 6th grade chorus members report to the HS cafeteria at 6:45. See you tonight!
There is a truck stuck at the intersection of Jonestown and traffic is not able to get around it. Once the truck is moved the rest of the students will be dropped off. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Are you in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade and interested in attending our Europe 2027 trip? If so, bring your parents Monday, Nov. 18th to the high school library for an informative meeting at 6:30pm.
Picture Retake Day is November 19th!
Parents that would like their student to get a picture retake are reminded that your student needs to turn in the original copies of pictures received before they can receive their retake copies.
Picture orders can be placed for any students who were absent or new here:
https://orders.christmascitystudio.com/Login.aspx
Please use the school code BENTON24 for the high school and LRAES24 for the elementary school.