Bennet Skate Night a Success

Large Group of Students and Families Attend

by Steve Robb

Over 125 Bennet Elementary Students along with their families attended the Bennet Elementary Skate Night at Skate Zone last Thursday.  The night was a great success!  Kids and adults all had a fun time skating around the rink, as . . . read more

Bennet Fire and Rescue Department Pays Visit to Bennet Elementary

by Steve Robb

Members of the Bennet Fire and Rescue Department were at Bennet Elementary early Wednesday, October 7 th , as part of activities for Fire Prevention Month in October.  After a fire drill at 8:45, students returned to the cafeteria for . . . read more

Bennet Elementary Going Green

Begin Own School Wide Recycling Program

by Steve Robb

    Bennet Elementary School students and staff members are taking part in a school wide recycling program started in September.  Three times each week selected students in grades 4-6 go around to each room in the . . . read more 1

Day Five on RTR

Leadville to Aspen

by Steve Robb

(Editor's Note:  Previous articles on RTR have been posted to Mr. Robb's  page located in the administration tab.) Today was the day!  Our big climb up Independence Pass had arrived.  We got an early start rolling . . . read more

Day Four on RTR

Salida to Leadville

by Steve Robb

            Day Four was a long uphill grind, with the benefit of a tailwind.  Salida to Leadville was a 60-mile trip that was pretty much a steady climb from 7000 ft. to . . . read more

Day Three on RTR

Gunnison to Salida

by Steve Robb

    Day three took us from Gunnison to Salida, a trip of 65 miles with one big obstacle in between.  Monarch Pass, at 11, 400 feet, was the climb for the day.  This major climb took place over nine miles and . . . read more

Day Two on RTR

Hotchkiss to Gunnison

by Steve Robb

Editors Note:  Sorry for the delay in posting articles.  My laptop malfunctioned on the trip and I just now got it fixed.  Stay tuned for some more articles in the following week.   Day two was a tail of two . . . read more

Day One on RTR

Glenwood Springs to Hotchkiss

by Steve Robb

Day one of RTR is in the books.  Mr. McChristian and I completed the 82 mile route from Glenwood Springs to Hotchkiss in just over  seven hours.  Our time on bike was 5 hrs 35 minutes.  We averaged just under 15 . . . read more 1

Mr. Robb and Mr. McChristian do "Ride the Rockies."

Pair to Ride Bikes 380 miles in Colorado Rocky Mountains

by Steve Robb

What do two middle aged Bennet Elementary staffers do for summer fun and relaxation?  If your Mr. Robb or Mr. McChristian, it has to have something to do with cycling.  Both are pushing the fun and relaxation envelope this summer . . . read more