FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

• Thursday, February 13th- Butte View's Valentines Dance. 5pm-7pm (Students must have an adult)
• Thursday, February 20th- Butte View Elementary - Sprint Pictures

Looking Ahead into March:

• Spring Break-March 17th- 21st- NO SCHOOL
• Monday, March 24th - Students and Staff return from Spring break
• Tuesday, March 25th - End of the Quarter
• Thursday & Friday March 27th & 28th - Parent Teacher Conferences (Be on the lookout to Sign-up)

This is not about class parties. This is if you were wanting to send your student flowers, balloons or candy as a gift, we ask that you give these gifts to them at home. Thank you.

Exciting news from Mrs. Babcock’s 4th grade classroom—our trout have arrived and are growing fast! The students predicted that the eggs would hatch around January 29th, and right on schedule, they’ve started to hatch!

Currently, the trout are in the alevin stage, meaning they still have their yolk sacs attached, which will continue to nourish them for the next couple of weeks. Students have noticed movement in the egg basket, a sign that these tiny swimmers are getting ready for their next phase of growth.

Soon, the trout will transition from alevins to the fry stage, where they will begin feeding and exploring their environment. Before long, they will leave the basket and start swimming along the bottom of the tank.

Stay tuned for more updates as our trout continue to grow!

I hope this message finds you well! I want to inform you of an important change starting February 3rd. Moving forward, I will no longer be able to assist with visitor check-ins or student check-ins and check-outs at the front desk.

To make the process as smooth as possible, please note the following:

• Always bring your photo ID or driver’s license to use our convenient Kiosk at the front.
• If you are checking in your student, you do not need your ID.
• However, if you (or anyone you send) are checking a student out, an ID will be required. If an ID is not presented, I will need to ask you to retrieve it from your vehicle before proceeding.
  
  

I understand this may feel inconvenient or time-consuming, especially when you're in a hurry. To help things go smoothly, I recommend arriving a bit earlier if you need to check out your student by a certain time.

I’ve truly enjoyed assisting you all at the front desk, but as our school continues to grow, it’s become increasingly challenging for me to manage everything efficiently. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this change—it helps ensure the process is secure and organized for everyone.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via phone at 208-365-4691 or email at skelley@isd221.net.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Warm regards,
Ms. Stephanie

We want to keep food & drinks out of the classroom

Thank you!

1st Bell rings at 8:00am

Tardy Bell rings at 8:05am

School Released at 3:15pm

Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

We are excited to share with you an opportunity for our students to earn what we call Huskie Howlers (also known as "Howls"). This positive behavior program encourages students to embody our core values:

• H - Having Respect for Everyone
• O - Owning My Actions
• W - Working and Playing Safely
• L - Learning with Intention
• S - Showing Kindness

When staff members observe students exhibiting these qualities, they can award a Howls ticket. Each week, students that have earned a Howls ticket have the chance win a prize. This is randomly chosen!

Congratulations to our winners so far this year!

Family members are always welcome to join their children for lunch in our cafeteria. You may eat our lunch for $5 or bring your own. Please call ahead of time if you would like to eat our food so we can plan for it in the kitchen.

Also, please make sure you bring your photo ID so you are able to sign into our Kiosk.

Hope to see you soon!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we navigate through cold and flu season, we kindly ask for your help in keeping our students and staff healthy.

Here are a few important reminders:

• Keep your child home if their temperature is 100°F or higher.
• Encourage your child to wash their hands frequently to help prevent the spread of germs.
• If anyone at home is contagious, please monitor your child for any symptoms to ensure they are not getting sick as well. We want to avoid the continued spread of illness.
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At school, we will:

• Keep students in class as long as they are not running a fever or vomiting.
• Evaluate students with additional symptoms to determine if further care is needed.
• Offer cough drops and administer Children's Tylenol or Ibuprofen as necessary. If medication is given, I will call parents to inform you of what was given and the time it was administered.
  
  

We are also encouraging students to practice healthy habits, such as:

• Coughing into their elbow ("like a vampire").
• Using tissues to wipe their noses and disposing of them properly.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ms. Stephanie or Nurse Anderson. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our school community healthy!

We want to remind you about the many benefits of using Infinite Campus, our school’s online portal that helps you stay connected and involved in your child's education. With Infinite Campus, you can:

• Pay for school lunches easily and securely.
• Check grades and monitor missing assignments to keep track of your child's academic progress.
• Review attendance records to stay informed about your child's presence at school.
• Receive important messages and alerts from the district and school directly.
• There's an APP! if you search Infinite Campus in your smartphones app store, you can download an app to have on your phone. You will want the one that says "parent" the picture to the right is what the app looks like.

We highly recommend all parents, especially those with children in the 4th and 5th grades, to take advantage of this valuable tool.

To get started with Infinite Campus, please contact Ms. Stephanie in the office. She will help you set up your account and guide you on how to use it effectively. You can reach her at 208-365-4691 or via email at skelley@isd221.net.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child’s education!

Please be aware that for the safety of all students and families we need to make sure cars are not dropping off or picking up students in the parking lot. Also, we need to keep our handicap parking available to those that have the proper permit. Please do not park in the handicap parking space without a permit. Citations may be issued if you are parked in a handicap space without a permit.

Toys are only allowed if teachers have sent home a slip that tells you they are allowed, most of the time this will be stuffies.

If your student is caught with a stuffy or any toys that are not approved by the teachers they will be held in the office until the end of the day so they don't get lost.

We would love to have your help with PTO this year! Please help make this school year amazing for our students. If interested in finding out more, please contact Jennifer Dee (butteviewpto@gmail.com) or email Dr. Love at BLove@ISD221.NET.

What a fun project! If you'd like more detail about it, i'm sure your student would love to explain it!

Our amazing 4th and 5th grade class in Sweet learned all about sundials and how to track the suns path in the sky! How fun!