Upper El “BEE” This Thursday

— The Gravette Upper Elementary Benchmark Exam Expert (BEE) will be held this Thursday, March 4, at the Upper Elementary Cafetorium, according to Dorothy Hadley, Parent Involvement Coordinator.

Trophies will be given to the winning team members at each grade level, Hadley said. Second place winners will receive medallions.

Students who were chosenas possible contestants but did not appear on stage will be given consolation prizes.

“The BEE competition questions will be taken from the collection of Benchmark Exam released items,” Hadley said.

Serving of a meal for participants and parents will be at 6 p.m. and the BEE will follow. The public is invited to attend and watch the competition.

News, Pages 7 on 03/03/2010