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PreK - 12th Grade:
Bentley Little Bulldogs: Free Preschool for 4-Year-Olds
Barhitte Elementary School: Kindergarten to 5th grades
Bentley Middle School: 6th-8th grades
Bentley High School: 9th-12th gradesAcademics:
Advanced Placement, American Sign Language, Dual Enrollment, Early Middle College, Genesee Career Institute, Yearbook, and more!Co- and Extra-Curricular Opportunities:
Cooking, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Robotics, Skeet, Student Council, Tabletop Games, Theater, and more!Athletics - Genesee Area Conference:
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheer, Football, Power Lifting, Softball, Track, and Volleyball.
ENROLL OR REGISTER NOW FOR 2026/2027!
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Ready to join a community where students always come first?
Bentley Community Schools is officially accepting unlimited K-12 applications for the 2026-2027 school year through the Section 105 State School of Choice program!
We believe that every student has the potential to succeed and that a safe, supportive environment is the best place to grow. Whether it’s through academic excellence or social growth, our mission is to prepare students to be respectful, contributing members of their communities.
Application Window: March 16, 2026 – August 27, 2026 (Deadline: Noon)
Apply here: https://www.bentleyschools.org/page/schools-of-choice
Come be a part of a district where your future is our priority. We can’t wait to meet you!
LEARN TODAY. LEAD TOMORROW.
#BentleyCommunitySchools #SchoolOfChoice #K12 #Education #FutureLeaders #JoinOurFamily
Instead of just talking about recycling, they put it into action with a school-wide Book Swap Project focused on the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! ♻️✨
Students brought in gently loved books from home, earned “book bucks,” and swapped them for new-to-them stories to enjoy. Thanks to the incredible support from our school families and staff, hundreds of books were given a second life instead of sitting on shelves or being thrown away!
Not only did we help the Earth, but we also helped spread the love of reading throughout Barhitte Elementary. Watching students excitedly search for their next book was the best part of all! 💚📖
A huge thank you to everyone who donated books and helped make this project such a success. Our kiddos learned that even small acts can make a BIG difference for our planet! 🌍
After 21 days of learning, researching, observing, and (not-so-patiently) waiting… our chicks have finally started to hatch—and it has been nothing short of AMAZING!
The excitement in our classroom is through the roof as students watch this incredible life cycle happen right before their eyes. From candling the eggs and spotting movement inside, to hearing those first tiny peeps and seeing cracks appear… every moment has been filled with curiosity, wonder, and pure joy.
This hands-on experience has truly brought science to life, and the kids have done such a wonderful job caring for and learning about our feathered friends. 💛🐥
A huge THANK YOU to 4-H for giving us this incredible opportunity—we are so grateful! We also loved sharing this journey with Mrs. Doyle’s 4th grade class, who had their own incubator and chicks hatching right alongside us. 🐣💫
We can’t wait to continue watching them grow!
#MrsRolands3rdGrade #HatchingChicks #LearningComesAlive #21DaysOfScience #ThankYou4H 🐥
🤟✨ That’s a wrap for ASL Club! ✨🤟
Yesterday was the final meeting of our Barhitte Elementary ASL Club, and what an incredible journey it has been! Our students have worked so hard, learned so much, and had a whole lot of fun along the way.
Mrs. Roland is so incredibly proud of each and every one of them—their dedication, growth, and willingness to try something new has been amazing to watch. This group made every Wednesday so much fun, and it’s been such a joy learning and signing together! 💛
From learning new signs each week to building confidence and communication skills, it has been wonderful to see how far they’ve come.
We are so proud of them and already looking forward to another great year of ASL Club!
#BarhitteASLClub #SoProud #SignLanguage #HardWorkPaysOff #SeeYouNextYear 🤟
FIELDTRIP
GENESEE COUNTY PARKS
Get away. Right away.
CANOEMOBILE
WITH WILDERNESS INQUIRY
MAY 26,27,28,29
CANOE TIMES
9-11:30 AM | 12-2:30 PM
BLUEGILL BOAT LAUNCH
4045 COLDWATER RD
FLINT, MI 48506
FOR GRADES 3RD -12TH
Students will work with the Wilderness Inquiry team to experience their local waterways in a whole new way. They will be paddling in 24-foot handmade Voyageur canoes and learning how riverways play an important role in our history. On land, the students will work with For-Mar nature educators to learn about fishing and meet animals that call our rivers home! All gear is provided, and no experience is necessary. Come dressed for the weather.
For more information about Wilderness Inquiry and the canoe mobile, visit their website here:
https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/programs/canoemobile/
PRE-REGISTER HERE!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3_Ly97_hdOBIXbRXIbWBzFE4ywYsMu43M1SNdM8GRPOG3Uw/viewform
* Note filling out form does not guarantee a spot. You will be contacted on a first come first serve basis.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL NICOLE FERGUSON AT 810.789.8567 OR NFERGUSON@GCPARKS.ORG. SPACE IS LIMITED CALL TODAY!
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FREE PUBLIC EVENT!
Want to check it out for yourself?
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Canoemobile Festival
SATURDAY May 30th | 10am-1pm
In case you missed this week’s Regular Board of Education meeting…
* The Board discussed the possibility of the City of Burton beginning a youth advisory board, composed of several students from each of the three public school districts. The Board likes the idea of increasing communication between the City and the school districts as well as providing our youth the opportunity to work with other youth from across the city, refining their voice and increasing their agency.
* The proposed policy updates were read for the second time.
* The Bentley Community Resource Fair will be Wednesday, June 10 from 4:30-6:30 PM with the generous support of Genesee County Community Mental Health Millage funds. The theme of the event is Unplug and Play. We will be providing dinner to those who come; there will be an inflatable obstacle course and numerous give-aways; and importantly, there will be access to numerous community resources for mental and physical health. It will be the perfect way to launch summer!
* Shelley Wooley of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) presented the possible placement of a Career Tech Education lab at one of the buildings donated by McLaren Health. The goal of the SME Education Foundation is to bridge the existing manufacturing community with the education community. They start with a regional market analysis and workforce needs assessment – what can the school offer and what jobs are needed. They use that information to determine the best manufacturing pathway to help the school develop: industrial maintenance, machining and fabrication, mechatronics/robotics, and welding. They have served 12K students in grades 9-12 and are in 133 schools, across 27 states. They help with the funding to provide the machines, curriculum, and professional learning for the teachers. The district pays for the teachers and provides the space. It’s an exciting opportunity for our students and the broader community.
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Mrs. Roland’s 3rd graders are getting the sweetest hands-on learning experience thanks to our amazing partnership with 4-H! 🐣💛
This week, we welcomed eggs and an incubator into our classroom, and the excitement is through the roof! Students are learning all about the life cycle as they observe the development of the chicks each day and prepare for the big moment—hatching! 🐥
One of the most exciting moments so far was when 4-H visited our classroom to candle the eggs—shining a light inside so students could actually see what’s happening within. Watching the movement inside the eggs was absolutely incredible, and you could hear the gasps of excitement around the room! 🤯✨
But the learning doesn’t stop there… the kiddos will also be keeping a journal throughout the process and will be helping care for the chicks once they hatch, building responsibility and real-world connections along the way.
To make it even more fun, students created a math project to help name the chicks—combining creativity, data, and decision-making. They are absolutely loving every minute of this experience!
Hands-on learning at its best, and we can’t wait to share updates as our chicks make their big debut! 🐣✨
Students explored Michigan’s rich history through hands-on exhibits at the museum and then stepped into the heart of our state government with a guided tour of the Capitol building. They learned how laws are made, where important decisions happen, and what it means to be an active citizen in Michigan.
From asking thoughtful questions to showing outstanding behavior, our students made us so proud! 👏 It was a day full of curiosity, discovery, and real-world connections to what we’ve been learning in the classroom.
A huge thank you to our chaperones for helping make this experience possible—we couldn’t do it without you! 💙
Ask your 3rd grader what their favorite part was… you might be surprised by how much they learned!
In case you missed this week’s Regular Board of Education meeting on April 13, 2026…
Burton historian Mona Ballge addressed the board, sharing highlights of the area and especially for Bentley. She also talked about the book she authored: Our Hidden Settlement: Atherton to Burton, Then and Now, which she generously provided two copies to the district.
BHS Student Representative Gabe Prast reported that state testing has started with the PSAT and SAT. Spring sports are underway: girls softball, boys baseball, track and field, and boys volleyball. There are 23 more days left for seniors. Students interested in Ferris State University took a field trip there last Thursday and there was another field trip on Friday, though to the Holocaust Museum. This coming Saturday is a “Just Because” lock in–details can be found on Facebook. Finally, seniors are beginning to paint their senior wall square.
The 2025-26 budget amendment was shared and the board approved.
We reviewed the new proposed policies from Neola. The second reading will occur at the next board meeting.
The board approved the contract to move forward with Paradise Dogs for our emotional support dogs. We expect to get two dogs at the beginning of September and the third dog in winter 2027.
There was a special presentation about Public Act 146, commonly referred to as the dyslexia law, though it is actually a re-writing of the Read by Grade 3 law. The presentation included an explanation of the law, requirements, timelines, and an introduction to the science of reading.
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