Butler Bear News

Our House Sorting Day was a huge success! Thank you to all of our staff for helping our students have the best experience! And a big THANK YOU to our families that came to support their students and our school!

#6Houses1Family

We THANK our students for their patience, kindness and resiliency during lunch as we worked through a kitchen snafu today. Our lunch ladies we in awe of our student's understanding and words of kindness as lunch was being served. ❤

Thank you parents and families for your patience and understand during dismissal for the past two weeks. Dismissal times have drastically improved with your help!

Now we have the first few days of school behind us, here are a couple of changes that may make drop-off and pick-up a little smoother...

• 3rd grade students that have a kinder sibling- teachers walk the group of students to the kinder hall (they are not to be released to walk alone)

• 3rd grade students that have a 1st or 2nd grade sibling will stay in the 3rd grade hall with teachers- they do NOT go to their 1st or 2nd grade sibling to wait

• 3rd grade students that have 4th and 5th grade siblings and NO younger siblings- teachers walk that group of students to the 5th grade hall for dismissal at the intermediate car line (they are not to be released to walk alone)

• 3rd grade students that have 4th and 5th grade siblings and NO younger siblings can be dropped off at intermediate car line in the mornings

• 3rd grade students that do NOT have any siblings will stay in the 3rd grade hallway to be dismissed in primary carline
  

Please note, we are inviting parents to join their student(s) for lunch beginning August 26th. This invitation is only applicable 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).

We appreciate your generosity and support for our teachers and students. If you haven't already, please check out our donation site and search for your student's teacher(s).

Please remember that we do not provide child supervision until 7:05 a.m. We ask that you keep your student(s) in your car until that time. We will then open the doors for students to get breakfast or go to class at 7:05 a.m.

We want to make sure all of our students stay safe while on campus.

What an AMAMZING House Sort today! Check out just a few of the moments we captured this morning below. For more pictures and information, follow our socials (found at the bottom of this newsletter).

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.

We are looking for 5th grade students who are INTERESTED in being part of our WVRB School News Team. Our news team films and produces our school news show once each week on Thursday mornings.

Chess Club will be open to fourth and fifth grade students interested in learning and playing Chess. No experience needed!

Check your student's class folder to find the application, which is due August 30th.

The first Chess Club meeting will be held on September 10th.

Parents residing South of Hwy 98 and West of Co Hwy 393 to 30-a have the option to walk with their child to and from school each day. A walker pass MUST be obtained in the office. Please provide a proof of residency when applying for the pass. Walker passes are not available for parents who wish to park in the parking lot and walk up to retrieve their child. Parents who wish to have their child walk or bike to school unaccompanied must get administrative approval and have a written note on file at school.

The Butler Café is open every school day from 7:00 a.m. until 1:10 p.m. Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. - 7:25 a.m. and Lunch is served from 10:25 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. Please allow your student enough time to eat before school begins at 7:35 a.m. If a bus is late, students will be allowed extra time to eat.

For the 2024-2025 school year, parents are allowed to dine with their student on Mondays and Fridays. Please let the kitchen know by 8:00 a.m. if you will be buying an adult tray for $4.00. Only cash or checks are accepted (parents may not charge their lunch to their students account). Parents are asked to dine within the scheduled class time and only with their student.

If your student forgets their lunch or you need to drop it off, please label it with the name of your child and their teacher and leave in our Front Office.

MENU | What's for Breakfast & Lunch? CLICK the link below for the monthly menus.

These menus are subject to change.

EZ School pay is an online way to manage your child's lunch account. Click here to add or check the balance in your child's account

We will begin inviting parents and families to join their student(s) for lunch on August 26th. This is an option only on Mondays and Fridays.

Once your student's lunch time is over, we ask that you let your child walk back to class with their teacher and peers.

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).

"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.

Our on-site school nurses are available for questions when it comes to the health of your student or their medications to be taken at school. Administering medication during school hours should occur only when medication schedules cannot be adjusted to permit administration of medication at home.

PLEASE inform Nurse Apple or Nurse Lisa if your child has any severe allergies requiring an epi-pen or any special health considerations.

via email or by phone

The Walton County School District is now offering parents access to their children’s information. Your connection to students’ education/academic information is now available online. You will be able to view your children’s data in these areas: student grades, daily attendance, teacher email account for each class, school messages and upcoming events, and more. Use the QR code or follow the instructions below.

Step 1

• To register or reset your password for the Parent Portal please visit the following link:
  https://walton.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

Step 2

• The following information is required to setup a Focus Parent Portal Account.

  1. Child’s student identifier (10 digit number beginning with 66 assigned by the district).
  2. Student’s date of birth.
  3. Parent Portal Registration PIN. If your child has a portal account, they can provide you with the PIN by viewing the General tab under My Information. Or you can obtain your PIN from the school office.

  Once your account has been created you will have access to the Parent Portal at the following site: https://walton.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

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.

10% of proceeds will be given back to Butler all day on August 29th!

Official Back-to-School Sale

The official Butler Elementary spirit wear store has launched a back-to-school sale! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, all with home delivery!

We are offering a limited-time savings of 30% sitewide! In addition, all orders over $75 will receive free shipping.

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.