TO THE BENCHMARK COMMUNITY:
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Richard C. (Dick) Gaskins, husband of Irene Gaskins, father of Dr. Robb Gaskins, and President of the Benchmark Board of Directors, passed away suddenly on August 13.

 

A memorial service will be held on
Tuesday, August 19
Lima United Methodist Church
209 N. Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037

Calling hour: 10-11am

Service: 11am

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in Dick's memory to Benchmark School.

 

Important dates for the start of school
September 2,3,4:
Lower School Students report for partial days. (Teacher's will notify parents/guardians of their child's schedule for the first three days of school.)

 

September 3, 8:15am to 12:00pm:
Middle School Orientation and Picnic

 

September 4, 8:15am to 11:00am:
Middle School Language Arts classes meet

September 5, 8:15am-11:00am: Class for all students

 

September 8, 8:15am to 2:50pm: First Full Day

 

Thank you to the generous sponsors and donors who helped to make the recent BPA Spring Social “Benchmark Road Trip” a wonderful success. View the sponsors and donors

 

Teacher-Researcher Fellowships Available:
Benchmark School is accepting applications for its Michael Pressley Memorial Fellowships. The Fellowships will be awarded to up to four recent graduates of Masters or Doctoral Programs who desire to become teacher-researchers at Benchmark School. Call 610.565.3741 or contact benchmarkinfo@benchmarkschool.org for more information.

For information on the publication
Success with Struggling Readers: The Benchmark School Approach,
by Irene W. Gaskins, Ed.D. (Guilford Press, 2005), go to www.guilford.com.