Welcome to

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Welcome to

• Home of the Marshals

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History

• 1869 independent school, grades 1 - 12
• 1967 joined Marshall County schools
• Benton High School until 1975
• Benton Junior High School, grades 7-9
• Benton Middle School in 1988, grades 6-8

Benton Indians Benton Marshals
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BMS Faculty

• Jill Darnall Principal
• Jo Beth Jones Guidance Counselor
• Bobby Hayden Science Computers
• Haley Chambers Life Skill/Practical Living
• Bobby Love Special Education PE
• Lauren Shelby Math
• Luke Anderson Social Studies
• Tosha Arnold Special Education
• Chris Harvey Social Studies Computers
• Jerilyn Lampkins Language Arts Reading

• Kristen Chumbler Visual Art , Dance Drama
• Donna Martin-McGee Special Education
• Keith Bell Math
• Melanie Scharmahorn Librarian Reading
• Joel Robertson Band Music
• Chirs Fortenberry Gifted Talented
• Shae Abell Reading
• Donna York Science Study Skills
• Todd Anderson- Science Language Arts
• David Tynes Pre-Engineering

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BMS Staff

• Secretary Nancee Miller
• Instructional Aides Dwanna Stafford, Kristy
  Meyer, Susan Odom, and Dondra Hackney
• Health Aide Cathy Atkins
• School Technology Coordinator
• Kristy Meyer
• Custodians Ronnie Lee and Rick Miller

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• Afternoon Rotation
• Physical Education
• Visual Art
• Life Skills/Practical Living
• Careers/Consumerism
• Gifted and Talented

• Morning Rotation
• Band/ Music
• Pre-Engenering
• Arts Humanities
• Computer Applications
• RTI/ PASS class

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• Govenors Cup (2009-2010)
• 1st place Quick Recall
• 1st place Future Problem Solving
• Overall Champion
• Katherine Home Sportsmanship award
• Indiviual Awards
• 1st in Math and Arts Humanities
• 1st 2nd in Composition and Language Arts
• 3rd 4th in Social Studies
• Duke Talent Search
• 17 Finalist from BMS

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Extra Curricular Activities

• Boys Girls Basketball
• Football
• Softball
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Cheerleading
• Track / Cross Country
• Golf
• Pep Band

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Clubs

• Academic Team
• Future Problem Solving
• Student Government
• Library Club
• STLP Student Technology Leadership Program
• BETA Club
• 4-H Club
• Yearbook Staff
• Drama

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School Honors Awards

• History Day
• 8th Grade Girls Basketball District Champs 2009
• 7th Grade Girls Basketball undefeated season 15-0
  in 2010
• Cheerleading Region 1 KAPOS Champs 2009 2010
• KY Schools To Watch
• KDE Proficiency and Beyond Award 2009

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Mission

• EXTREME Character, Achievement,
• Pride
• CAP

Motto
Best Marshall County School!
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C.A.P. Assemblies

• BMS has one CAP assembly each month.
• Students who have shown excellent character,
  achievement, and pride are eligible to win
  prizes.
• All the CAP assemblies have entertainment, such
  as
• Deal or No Deal
• Hula-Hoop Contest
• Talent Show
• Minute to Win-It
• Waffle Eating Contest
• Faculty Dodge Ball
• Olympic Relay
• Red Ribbon Skits
• Red Line Racing

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Learning Environment School Culture

• Up Front Expectations- 1st two weeks
• Expectation Exam- Principal grades
• Bullying Unit- Social Studies all grades
• Customized Agenda
• LA Society- Money and Auction
• Accelerated Reader Rewards- Four trips
• Education Pays- Daily drawing
• Students of the Month - Two per grade
• Academic Athlete Chosen by Mrs. Darnall
• Most Improved Student per subject area
• Cap Drawing One monthly winner
• Perfect Attendance Awards- 50.00 month
• Doting Over Distinguished- Victory lap
• I make a difference - bracelets
• CAP Carnival
• Novel Time 36 books grade 6-8
• Orange Blue Club All As / As Bs
• Reality Store 8th Grade
• Clap-outs in school pep rally

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Instructional Practices

• 6th Grade COOL Class
• Flip the Teachers Day
• Flex Time- 7th period
• Learning Style and Teaching Style Inventories-
  6th grade
• ThinkLink Testing- Discovery Education
• Core Content Review Tests- Teacher Developed
• Aimswebb- Math and Reading universal screenings
• RTI- Math and Reading Intervention
• Flashbacks Bell Ringers
• ESS Daytime Waiver Before and after school
  tutoring
• Success Lab- PASS class
• Teachers Instructional Manual
• 11 Conferencing three times per year / Principal
  and Teachers
• Silent Mentors
• Thoughtful Education- research based strategies
• SNAP Students Navigating Above Proficiency
• www.marshall.kyschools.us/cd/CurriculumDocuments.h
  tm
• Faculty/Student and Principal Surveys
• Goal Setting/ All classes / Total School / Posted

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Arts Alive!!

• Quilt Projects
• 8th grade students enjoy learning the history of
  quilt making. Each student created their own
  quilt block.
• Georgia OKeefe/Thomas Hart Benton Exhibit
• 8th grade students traveled to the Frist Center
  in Nashville TN to see first hand the artwork of
  Ms. OKeefe and Mr. Benton.
• VSA Dance Grant
• A creative dance program for 6th grade students.
  Conducted by dance specialist Karen Balzar VSA
  coordinator, Valera Brooks.

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Benton Middle School Accountability Index
2006 2007 2008 2009
86.9 96.3 101.8 110
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Math

• 2008 Transition Index 99
• 2009 Transition Index 100.86
• 1 in Region
• 15 in State

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On-Demand Writing

• 2008 Transition Index 88
• 2009 Transition Index 95.6
• 1 in Region
• 8 in State

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Reading

• 2008 Transition Index 102
• 2009 Transition Index 111.47
• 1 in Region
• 6 in State

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Social Studies

• 2008 Transition Index 109
• 2009 Transition Index 115.10
• 1 in Region
• 5 in State

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Science

• 2008 Transition Index 112
• 2009 Transition Index 121.82
• 1 in Region
• 1 in State

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Overall Transition Index4th in the State!
110
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KY Schools To Watch

• Initiative launched by the National Forum to
  Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform in 1999.
• National recognition for schools that are
  academically, socially, and developmentally
  responsive.
• Site Visit 2007 2008
• Named 2008 KY STW!
• BMS highlighted at National STW Conference 2009
  2010
• Reapplying for re-designation 2010-2011

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We R Benton!

• Responsibilities Respect Relationships

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Contact Information

• Visit Benton Middle School at
• http//www.marshall.kyschools.us/bms/
• Mrs. Jill Darnall, Principal
• Benton Middle School
• Jill.darnall_at_marshall.kyschools.us
• Mrs. Kem Cothran, Secondary Supervisor
• Marshall County School District
• Kem.cothran_at_marshall.kyschools.us
• When you shift peoples perceptions,
• their actions follow.
• -Rayona Sharpnack