Butler Bear News

We LOVED seeing everyone in their Red, White & Blue outfits to honor Patriots Day!

Thank you to Sowal Life newspaper for the great article about VRB. Make sure you grab a copy!

This past summer he participated in the National Dance Honors Honored Dancer Competition in Las Vegas, NV where he was selected as one of the MINI HONORED DANCER out of 98 dancers his age. This is a HUGE honor as he will be traveling throughout the United States representing BOTH Revive Dance Convention and Adrenaline Dance Convention as an Honored Assistant to some of the Dance Industry’s biggest names and will also get to perform in all cities he attends. He will have to attend Nationals in Orlando, FL this summer.

He also attended another Nationals event in San Diego, CA where he was selected as a Hollywood Dance Jamz Junior Company Member and will have the privilege to tour with their convention as an Assistant and perform during the weekends too!

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

• We will begin inviting parents to join your student(s) during their lunch on August 25th. You can join your students on Mondays and Fridays throughout the school year.
• 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).

From Dr. Hawthorne:

Parents:

You should have received your child's Progress Report this week. If you haven't, please let us know. Although there may be just a few grades to start off the new year, we do want every child starting out strong. If you are worried about grades or progress, please consider scheduling a parent/teacher conference soon.

Thank you in advance for joining us at Open House this upcoming Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. I know your child will be excited to show off their school, classroom, and teachers. Please take this time to make contact with your child's teacher(s) and find out more about how you can help your child grow this school year. In addition to your classroom, please visit our gym where we will have PTO and other important information (Rooms, PikMyKid, FOCUS), and of course, please visit our Book Fair!

Hope you have a great weekend!

• 🙋‍♀️ Would you like to help? Sign-Up Genius link with parents as we seek more volunteers:
  

If your student wants to learn or enhance their ballroom dance skills, make sure to click the link below to fill out an application. Applications will be extended one more week! We are looking for Boys to join us and we have room for one more young lady! Applicants will be notified of the club start date. Look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!

Sign up today!

The season to "Unearth" a world of possibilities is upon us! We encourage students in 2nd and 3rd grade to complete an application to join us for endless fun and learning. Applications can be found via the link below or by asking homeroom teachers for a copy. Applications are due by September 26th. Students selected to join the League will be notified October 1st.

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

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. We appreciate any and all support!

This month, we're celebrating citizenship! Each month, Resiliency Florida features a Resiliency Characteristic of the Month. ​

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

In order to ensure a seamless experience, it is highly recommended you visit or create a FOCUS Parent Portal account to ensure your contact information is up-to-date. You may do this by visiting https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/o/wcsd/page/parent-portal.

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.

Do you have concerns about your child's speech, communications, learning, behavior, vision or hearing? Freeport Learning Center provides FREE screenings year-round.

Need to schedule an appointment? Check out the PDF below to see the next steps.

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.