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STEM Learning Opportunities

To promote exposure to STEM learning and careers, in the coming weeks Benson Hill students will participate in various activities. Students will have the opportunity to design a postcard to be launched into space by Blue Origin on a New Shepard rocket. 

Blue Origin will then return the postcard to students stamped, “Flown to Space.” Students in Grades 3 – 5 will also have the opportunity to learn from an astronaut during a virtual experience. The astronaut and others in aerospace roles will share their experiences in the STEM field during a livestream event.

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Benson Hill Talent Show!

Benson Hill’s yearly talent show will be on Friday, June 2 at 6:00pm. Students are invited to sign-up and perform in the talent show. After-school auditions and rehearsals are required. We look forward to seeing the brilliance within our Benson Hill students! 

Today a paper form went home with students which includes information about the audition and rehearsal dates. The sign-up form to perform needs to be returned by Thursday, May 4. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Castro at acastrow@rentonschools.us.

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State Testing in May

Washington students are tested regularly by the state to assess their progress as they move through school.  Students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment in both English/Language Arts and Math. Testing for students at Benson Hill will occur during the month of May.

Students in Grade 5 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science.  For more information on these assessments, please visit https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing. Students in Grade 5 will begin testing the week of May 1, students in Grade 4 will begin the week of May 8 and students in Grade 3 will begin the week of May 15.