Butler Bear News

Congratulations to the winners of our Candy Clash Battle of the Houses!

In 3rd place is Nukumori!
In 2nd place is Amistad!
And in 1st place, taking the win is Altruismo!

Parents, thank you so much for supporting our school!

*If you have a "Good Thing" you would like to share, please email Mrs. Michal and it will be added to our next newsletter.

• Parents & Guardians, come to school to join your student(s) for lunch on Mondays and Fridays.
• Be advised, we do not allow lunch visitors on days that we are hosting school events, such as House Day, early release, etc.
• Make sure to bring your I.D. to check in at the front office before enjoying lunch with your student(s).

This past week was National School Bus Safety Week and National School Lunch Week. I want to take a moment to recognize and show appreciation to our wonderful bus drivers and cafeteria staff. Thank you for all you do to support our students!

Congratulations to Mrs. Leslie Faulkner, our Educational Support Personnel of the Year! Mrs. Leslie is our school receptionist, and she has been voted by her peers for this award, which is a great honor. If you stop by our school or call, you will probably interact with Mrs. Leslie. Please be sure to congratulate her when you see her! We are so proud she is representing our school!

Field trips and extra curricular activities are underway at Butler, and we are thrilled to provide these opportunities to our students. Kinder and 1st grade recently enjoyed a trip to Jolly Bay Farm, and 4th grade enjoyed two days at Biophilia, both in Freeport. 3rd grade will head to Gulfarium next week, and we have more trips being planned. I also want to shout out our 4th & 5th grade Lego League teams that will practice at Freeport High School this Saturday. Hope you all have a great time!

Finally parents, thank you for looking over your child's report cards last week. You also have many other data points to gauge your child's year, including their FAST/STAR test scores, AR points, House points, attendance rate, and much more. Please let us know if you want a parent conference or anything we can do to ensure your child has a great year.

Hope to see everyone at Trunk or Treat tonight! Have a great weekend!

Join us in celebrating a drug free, healthy lifestyle October 27th - 31st.

To learn more about our Accelerated Reader (AR) Program, click the document link below. You will find information about expectations, point system, and rewards.

Book Carnival Poster Contest

National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest

If you are interested in adopting a classroom, please scan the QR Code. Donations can range from $10 - $300. Classroom adoption funds allow teachers to purchase additional needs for their classroom that their typical supply budget provides. Here is a list of teachers that have not yet been fully adopted:

Ms. Marasco, Ms. DeGenova, Ms. McCauley, Ms. England, Ms. Summers, Ms. Duplessis, Ms. Rowin, Ms. Dadant, Coach Nick, Coach Key, Coach Jewell, Mr. Porter, Ms. Shelton, Ms. Squires, Ms. Bridwell, Ms. Bigler, Ms. Carias, Ms. Zintz, Ms. Zelenak, Ms. Davis, Ms. Cook, Mr. Connor, Ms. Boone, Ms. Held, Ms. McFerrin, Ms. Coldros, Ms. Gudewicz, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Wright, Ms. Anderson, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Ranck, and Ms. Earley

We appreciate any and all support!

Florida is leading a first-in-the-nation approach that empowers students to persevere and overcome life’s inevitable challenges. The Florida Department of Education developed state education standards and resources to equip students with skills that build resiliency.​

Teachers will find ways to incorporate opportunities to demonstrate "honesty" into their lessons, and we appreciate it if parents can encourage it as well!

The Ron Clark Academy House System is a dynamic, exciting, and proven way to create a positive climate and culture for students and staff. Students are celebrated for their efforts through a process that builds character, empowers academic excellence, fosters school spirit, enhances relationships, and promotes a culture of belonging for all.

Click on the Houses below to learn more.

"If you have a child's heart ... you have a child's mind" - Flip Flippen / Founder & Chairman

We are proud to be a National Showcase School for CKH!

Check out the links below to see what is happening for the month of August.

The Butler Parent Teacher Organization is a volunteer group that strives to enhance academic technology, and school spirit experiences for students and staff at Butler through various fundraisers and events all year.

Scan the QR code to join one of the many sub-committees!

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. All studens will learn about FortifyFL during the first week of school.