Huge win for our Girls Varsity Volleyball tonight versus Genesee. Next series is against Lakeville on Friday at Genesee. CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES!!!
We understand that there is some confusion and concern regarding access to food and the potential reduction in SNAP benefits. To see a list of local food banks and any eligibility requirements they may have, please click on this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10GIPyNa0Ivcr_Eu-N2URVp9SWtHBMEzB/view
Any existing funds on Bridge cards will continue to be useable AND they may be used at Flint Fresh ( https://www.flintfresh.com/ ) for 75% off of fresh produce.
Additionally, "Double Up Food Bucks" are NOT limited. You can find Genesee County Double Up Food Bucks Locations at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WtaoHW-L_YWBCncVt1DQXFtATg1DmnRn/view?usp=sharing
We are always happy to help wherever and however we can. Remember, you can reach out to Lisa Gaby at our Bentley Food Pantry/Parent Resource Center by emailing lgaby@bentleyschools.org or calling (810) 591-9522.
Any existing funds on Bridge cards will continue to be useable AND they may be used at Flint Fresh ( https://www.flintfresh.com/ ) for 75% off of fresh produce.
Additionally, "Double Up Food Bucks" are NOT limited. You can find Genesee County Double Up Food Bucks Locations at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WtaoHW-L_YWBCncVt1DQXFtATg1DmnRn/view?usp=sharing
We are always happy to help wherever and however we can. Remember, you can reach out to Lisa Gaby at our Bentley Food Pantry/Parent Resource Center by emailing lgaby@bentleyschools.org or calling (810) 591-9522.
Attention Bentley Community,
Please see the attached flyer and help the Class of 2028 by participating in our November Can Drive!
All throughout the month you can drop off your cans to High School and all proceeds will go to the Class of 2028!
If you have any questions you can contact the main office at 810-591-5811, or email Mrs. Gaby at lgaby@bentleyschools.org.
Thank you and have a great week!
-Mrs. Gaby-
Please see the attached flyer and help the Class of 2028 by participating in our November Can Drive!
All throughout the month you can drop off your cans to High School and all proceeds will go to the Class of 2028!
If you have any questions you can contact the main office at 810-591-5811, or email Mrs. Gaby at lgaby@bentleyschools.org.
Thank you and have a great week!
-Mrs. Gaby-
Attention Bentley Community,
Congrats to our Big Halloween Day Winners!
Ella C walked away with the Big Win in the NHS Pumpkin Contest!
-and-
Logan D walked away as Winner of the 2025-2026 costume contest!
Thanks to everyone who took part in both. It is great to see our kids having fun and enjoying the short time they have in High School!
Until next time!
-Mr. Dickerson-
-BHS Staff-
Congrats to our Big Halloween Day Winners!
Ella C walked away with the Big Win in the NHS Pumpkin Contest!
-and-
Logan D walked away as Winner of the 2025-2026 costume contest!
Thanks to everyone who took part in both. It is great to see our kids having fun and enjoying the short time they have in High School!
Until next time!
-Mr. Dickerson-
-BHS Staff-
Attention Bentley Community:
Today our students had the opportunity to attend the Mott College Fair.
I talked with a student today who mentioned they never thought college was even an option for him before they started here at Bentley and today they got a chance to attend.
It was refreshing to see the smile on their face and excitement they had .
Thank you to Mrs. Tramel, Mrs. VanVallis and Mr. Edmonds for taking our students to Mott today and taking part of the experience with them!
-BHS Staff-
-Mr. Dickerson-
Today our students had the opportunity to attend the Mott College Fair.
I talked with a student today who mentioned they never thought college was even an option for him before they started here at Bentley and today they got a chance to attend.
It was refreshing to see the smile on their face and excitement they had .
Thank you to Mrs. Tramel, Mrs. VanVallis and Mr. Edmonds for taking our students to Mott today and taking part of the experience with them!
-BHS Staff-
-Mr. Dickerson-
Attention Bentley Community,
Please see the flyer for our upcoming Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
The Blood Drive will be Friday, November 7, 2024 and will run from 8:30am to 2:15pm at the High School Gym.
This year we will be doing something a little different and any donor with an active email address will receive a $20 e-gift card!!!!!!
If you are interested you can:
1. Talk to an NHS Member
2. E-mail Ms. Vineyard: jvineyard@bentleyschools.org
3. Call the main office at 810-591-5811
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 7th!
-Ms. Vineyard-
-NHS Members-
-Mr. Dickerson-
-BHS Staff-
Please see the flyer for our upcoming Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
The Blood Drive will be Friday, November 7, 2024 and will run from 8:30am to 2:15pm at the High School Gym.
This year we will be doing something a little different and any donor with an active email address will receive a $20 e-gift card!!!!!!
If you are interested you can:
1. Talk to an NHS Member
2. E-mail Ms. Vineyard: jvineyard@bentleyschools.org
3. Call the main office at 810-591-5811
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 7th!
-Ms. Vineyard-
-NHS Members-
-Mr. Dickerson-
-BHS Staff-
Attention Bentley Community,
The NHS is selling Christmas Wreaths and Poinsettias right in time for the Holiday season!
Here is the information for our NHS: Holiday Fundraiser. This is a great way to support our NHS students.
Thank you for the support!
-NHS Students-
-Ms. Vineyard-
-Mr. Dickerson-
The NHS is selling Christmas Wreaths and Poinsettias right in time for the Holiday season!
Here is the information for our NHS: Holiday Fundraiser. This is a great way to support our NHS students.
Thank you for the support!
-NHS Students-
-Ms. Vineyard-
-Mr. Dickerson-
Attention Bentley Community,
Bentley High School would like to give a big shout out to the United States Navy for taking time out of their day to bring some delicious Donna’s Doughnuts for our staff!
If you’re sitting at home, are a recent graduate, mid-career and searching for a higher purpose, or still in high school exploring your options , look into the U.S. Navy!
The U.S. Navy offers many fulfilling careers such as aviation mechanics, cyber operations, healthcare, engineering, and logistics.
In the Navy you’ll gain access to world-class training, educational benefits, travel opportunities, and the chance to serve with purpose.
To explore options, head to www.navy.com and take the first step to be “Forged by the Sea.”
Or you can contact your local recruiting office:
U.S. Navy Enlisted Recruiting-Flint
5015 Miller Rd.
Flint, Michigan 48507
810-720-0091
Go Navy!
-Mr. Dickerson-
Attention Bentley Community,
During the month of October, Barhitte families and staff generously donated soup and socks for our Bentley pantry to help others in our community have what they need as the winter months approach.
They kicked off “SOUPer SOCKtober” with some talented staff members showing off their acting abilities in a dramatic presentation of “The Soup Opera” book/song for a whole school assembly.
Thank you to everyone who donated!
-BES Staff-
During the month of October, Barhitte families and staff generously donated soup and socks for our Bentley pantry to help others in our community have what they need as the winter months approach.
They kicked off “SOUPer SOCKtober” with some talented staff members showing off their acting abilities in a dramatic presentation of “The Soup Opera” book/song for a whole school assembly.
Thank you to everyone who donated!
-BES Staff-
Attention Bentley Community,
To piggyback on my previous message the reason I have been spending time on the phone with local employers has to do with a bigger issue we are seeing over the last few years, and that is the use of ‘online school’ as an attempt to not be in school during the day and enter the workforce earlier and earlier.
We are continually getting requests for students to go fully online and are given every reason in the book. Over the last month I have uncovered that, in reality, the bulk of the requests have been made so the student to work during the day (and oftentimes neglect their education completely). This is a practice I will be curbing immediately.
Most are being hired and working during the school day without a work permit, and there are laws on the books to protect from this.
I understand more than anyone that we all have individual circumstances and our own ‘why,’ but the data is clear that for the majority of students online school is not the best route. I think we can all look back on Covid and how it was for students.
Many do this because they are sold a bill of goods about it being ‘easy’ and that you do not have to show up during the day, so you can work. They are given the impression that it is the ‘easy road.’
Also, I understand the financial situation that so many of us are in, but short-term decisions often do not yield long-term gains. At times our students are sacrificing an education for a $10–13 an hour job. Oftentimes, without a basic education, earnings do not rise that much higher for those who choose not to complete an education at any level.
Please reference the chart below for a general overview:
Professional Degree: $172,100 (median household income)
Master's Degree: $95,680
Bachelor's Degree: $80,236
Associate's Degree: $57,148
Some College (no degree): $53,040
High School Diploma (or equivalent): $48,360
Less than a high school diploma: $35,690 (median household income)
As you can see, although a degree is not necessary to make a living, it for sure helps. With the rising cost of everything around us you can see how important education is in terms of a livable income.
Mostly, as we all know, the ‘real world’ is hard! Bills, bills, bills, etc. I talk to our kids all the time about the rigors that await them in a few short years, so I tell them to ‘be kids,’ enjoy the high school experience, and do not be in such a hurry to ‘grow up’- it will be here before they know it.
So again, we are asking for you to talk to your kiddos about this. Help reinforce the importance of an education and most of all, let them know it is OK to be a kid.
There is no ‘easy road’ in school, life, etc. The more we reinforce this to our kiddos, the better off they will be down the road.
We appreciate your support and working with us to help open up doors for our students down the road! I hope you all know how much we care for your kiddos and we want more than anything to see them be successful down the road!
-Mr. Dickerson-
To piggyback on my previous message the reason I have been spending time on the phone with local employers has to do with a bigger issue we are seeing over the last few years, and that is the use of ‘online school’ as an attempt to not be in school during the day and enter the workforce earlier and earlier.
We are continually getting requests for students to go fully online and are given every reason in the book. Over the last month I have uncovered that, in reality, the bulk of the requests have been made so the student to work during the day (and oftentimes neglect their education completely). This is a practice I will be curbing immediately.
Most are being hired and working during the school day without a work permit, and there are laws on the books to protect from this.
I understand more than anyone that we all have individual circumstances and our own ‘why,’ but the data is clear that for the majority of students online school is not the best route. I think we can all look back on Covid and how it was for students.
Many do this because they are sold a bill of goods about it being ‘easy’ and that you do not have to show up during the day, so you can work. They are given the impression that it is the ‘easy road.’
Also, I understand the financial situation that so many of us are in, but short-term decisions often do not yield long-term gains. At times our students are sacrificing an education for a $10–13 an hour job. Oftentimes, without a basic education, earnings do not rise that much higher for those who choose not to complete an education at any level.
Please reference the chart below for a general overview:
Professional Degree: $172,100 (median household income)
Master's Degree: $95,680
Bachelor's Degree: $80,236
Associate's Degree: $57,148
Some College (no degree): $53,040
High School Diploma (or equivalent): $48,360
Less than a high school diploma: $35,690 (median household income)
As you can see, although a degree is not necessary to make a living, it for sure helps. With the rising cost of everything around us you can see how important education is in terms of a livable income.
Mostly, as we all know, the ‘real world’ is hard! Bills, bills, bills, etc. I talk to our kids all the time about the rigors that await them in a few short years, so I tell them to ‘be kids,’ enjoy the high school experience, and do not be in such a hurry to ‘grow up’- it will be here before they know it.
So again, we are asking for you to talk to your kiddos about this. Help reinforce the importance of an education and most of all, let them know it is OK to be a kid.
There is no ‘easy road’ in school, life, etc. The more we reinforce this to our kiddos, the better off they will be down the road.
We appreciate your support and working with us to help open up doors for our students down the road! I hope you all know how much we care for your kiddos and we want more than anything to see them be successful down the road!
-Mr. Dickerson-
Attention Bentley Community,
Over the last few days, I have had several discussions with local businesses, and the topic of students and “soft skills” has come up. I asked the question, “What are things you see in the young workforce that need to improve?” This question ultimately opened up the door for some great discussions.
In no particular order, these are the top five things that businesses are having issues with in terms of the younger workforce:
1. Showing up daily
2. Being on time
3. Being able to get along with everyone
4. Starting and completing a task
5. Adhering to the basic “rules” of the workday (not playing on the phone or walking away from a task because you don’t feel like doing it)
As we all know, it takes all of us to help our students grow and be prepared for the rigors that await them in post–high school life.
So today, I am asking everyone to work with us and have those small conversations at home with kiddos. Stress the importance of the things listed above, and we will continue to do the same on our end.
I know personally these are the pillars of the majority of discussions I have with students. You can have the best grades in the world, but if you are never on time, cannot get along with co-workers, or choose not to adhere to the basic rules of a business, you will not see success...or at least, not keep a job for long.
These small discussions can go a long way and reinforce the things we are stressing at the high school level.
As always, thank you for the support as we work together to prepare our students for the world that awaits them in a few short years.
-Mr. Dickerson-
Over the last few days, I have had several discussions with local businesses, and the topic of students and “soft skills” has come up. I asked the question, “What are things you see in the young workforce that need to improve?” This question ultimately opened up the door for some great discussions.
In no particular order, these are the top five things that businesses are having issues with in terms of the younger workforce:
1. Showing up daily
2. Being on time
3. Being able to get along with everyone
4. Starting and completing a task
5. Adhering to the basic “rules” of the workday (not playing on the phone or walking away from a task because you don’t feel like doing it)
As we all know, it takes all of us to help our students grow and be prepared for the rigors that await them in post–high school life.
So today, I am asking everyone to work with us and have those small conversations at home with kiddos. Stress the importance of the things listed above, and we will continue to do the same on our end.
I know personally these are the pillars of the majority of discussions I have with students. You can have the best grades in the world, but if you are never on time, cannot get along with co-workers, or choose not to adhere to the basic rules of a business, you will not see success...or at least, not keep a job for long.
These small discussions can go a long way and reinforce the things we are stressing at the high school level.
As always, thank you for the support as we work together to prepare our students for the world that awaits them in a few short years.
-Mr. Dickerson-
Attention Bentley Community (Bold Families and Students),
If you are a BOLD student, you must check in with Mr. Stone and/or Mr. Dickerson by the end of the week or risk being dropped from the program.
We have had a number of students who have not responded to our communication. BOLD was offered to you based on your request and specific circumstances, and we are doing our part to support you. Unfortunately, many students have not upheld their end of the commitment.
We have made several attempts to reach out without success, so this message serves as a final reminder.
Thank you for taking this seriously and for following through. We look forward to hearing from you and continuing to work together toward your goal of graduation.
-Mr. Dickerson-
-Mr. Stone-
Attention Bentley Community,
Pictures from Volleyball Senior Night 2025-2026. All pictures provided by Abby Rose.
Feel free to share, or save.
Thank you for everyone for coming out to support the ladies last night!
-Mr. Dickerson-
Pictures from Volleyball Senior Night 2025-2026. All pictures provided by Abby Rose.
Feel free to share, or save.
Thank you for everyone for coming out to support the ladies last night!
-Mr. Dickerson-
The Bulldogs pulled out the big W tonight against the Atherton Wolverines in the 5th set--congrats, Ladies!
Attention Bentley Community,
Please join us for the Annual Burton Parks and Recreation Trick or Treat Trail this Saturday at 12:00PM to 2:00PM at Bentley High School.
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you for Spooktacular good time at Bentley High School!
-BHS Staff-
-Mr. Dickerson-
-Burton Parks and Rec-
Please join us for the Annual Burton Parks and Recreation Trick or Treat Trail this Saturday at 12:00PM to 2:00PM at Bentley High School.
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you for Spooktacular good time at Bentley High School!
-BHS Staff-
-Mr. Dickerson-
-Burton Parks and Rec-
It’s FREE succulent time! Sample Library is partnering with @Neighborhood Forest to provide free succulent kits for kids!
Parents/guardians, sign your child up for a free succulent kit by October 28th! Sign up using this link: (https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration-fall-program/?school=69720).
Succulents kit materials are set to arrive TO BARHITTE by mid November. We will be in touch with you regarding when you can come and pot your succulent!
#NeighborhoodForest #FreePlantsForKids
Your succulents will be “grower’s choice,” so there will be a variety of succulents.
You will receive:
* Succulents
* Succulent soil
* Jiffy Pots
* Kraft paper bags
* Bamboo Label
* And an opportunity to purchase plants
Questions? Contact Mrs. Mohr at Kamohr@bentleyschools.org
Enjoy the Bentley Community Schools marching band, under the direction of Mrs. Nolan, playing the music of Queen at the 2025 MSBOA Marching Band Festival hosted by Swartz Creek Community Schools. Go Bulldogs! https://youtu.be/qYQmeD28EKc
Bentley From Above Part 2:
More drone photos from Homecoming. Feel free to use them as you see fit.
Thanks!
-Mr. Dickerson-
More drone photos from Homecoming. Feel free to use them as you see fit.
Thanks!
-Mr. Dickerson-
Bentley From Above Part 1:
Homecoming Style. It was quite a different perspective seeing our homecoming parade from above. Feel free to download or share any of the pictures.
Thanks!
-Mr. Dickerson-
Homecoming Style. It was quite a different perspective seeing our homecoming parade from above. Feel free to download or share any of the pictures.
Thanks!
-Mr. Dickerson-
Attention Bentley Community,
Holiday Assistance applications were sent home last week.
The deadline for Christmas help is Friday October 17th.
Please contact Lisa Gaby for more information:
lgaby@bentleyschools.org
810-591-9522
Thank You!
-BHS Staff-
Holiday Assistance applications were sent home last week.
The deadline for Christmas help is Friday October 17th.
Please contact Lisa Gaby for more information:
lgaby@bentleyschools.org
810-591-9522
Thank You!
-BHS Staff-
