Butler Bear News

Wednesday we celebrated Mr. Marcus for National IT Professional's Day! We are so thankful for Mr. Marcus and all he does to keep our school connected and running smoothly.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open House Thursday afternoon! We loved seeing all your smiling, proud children showing off their work and school. It was an EPIC event!

*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).

From Dr. Hawthorne:

All Florida students take a state required progress monitoring test three times a year. For short, our district calls these assessments PM1 (Progress Monitoring 1), PM2, and PM3, or FAST, Florida Assessment of Student Thinking. All VRB students took FAST in both reading and math during the first three weeks of school. Students will take the tests again in December and in April/May. These tests focus on the current grade level students are in. For example, if your child is in third grade, PM1 in August measures what they already know about third grade standards. Many times we might see a student score low at a Level 1, but after weeks and months of teaching, these scores quickly go up in December and April/May. The tests are graded Level 1 to Level 5. Level 3 is passing, and Level 4 is considered mastery of grade level standards.

The two websites below provide great resources for parents about our FAST assessments. The first site is a list of resources, including a fact sheet and also information about computer adaptive testing, which FAST is. The second site provides released tests so parents and teachers can see what the actual tests look and feel like. Please take advantage of these great resources, and follow up with your child's teacher(s) if you have any additional questions!

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

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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.