Badger News 12.3.23

We are looking forward to another great week at school.

This week at Builta:

• On Tuesday, 5th grade students will visit Crone Middle School for the middle school winter band, orchestra and choir concert.
• Friday, December 8 is the last day of the PTA Spirit wear Sale. (20% off, Shop now)

We look forward to another great week of school.

Sincerely,

Ms. Morgan

Please find below, Builta's School Improvement Goals for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition, to our School Improvement Plan goals, Builta has an Attendance Improvement goal to decrease chronic absences and tardies across all grade levels. (Chronic absences or tardies are defined as being absent or tardy for more than 10% of the school year.)

Please reach out to Ms. Morgan with any questions.

Builta School Improvement Plan Goals

• Goal 1: By the end of the 23-24 school year, the percentage of students meeting annual typical growth in reading as measured by iReady.

• Goal 2: By the end of the 23-24 school year, the percentage of students meeting annual typical growth in math as measured by iReady.

• Goal 3: Support and help develop students' positive behavior and emotional/mental wellness through relationship and skill building by having 100% of classroom teachers:

**Have an identified student calming corner

**Implement daily morning and afternoon mindfulness

**Identify monthly Culturally Relevant lessons that incorporate the district Culturally Responsive

Instruction target of an “Inclusive Focus" to value and affirm all students' experiences

The Indian Prairie Parents’ Council (IPPC) is, once again, partnering with District 204 to host the Winter Wishes Program. This program directly supports under-resourced families through collecting donations of gift cards to help families enjoy the holiday season. Community members who would like to participate can visit https://ippccouncil.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

to purchase gift cards or make a donation for the purchase of the most needed gift cards that will be used to serve the greatest needs of our District 204 families this holiday season.

Honor a Teacher or Staff Member

Say thank you to that special teacher or staff member that has gone ‘above and beyond’ for your student through the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation’s Gifts of Gratitude program. By making a tax-deductible donation to IPEF on behalf of your honoree, your recipient will enjoy a personalized certificate and a letter with a custom message from you. All donations benefit IPEF’s Teacher Innovation Grants program. Please submit your gift by December 15th to ensure certificate delivery prior to Winter Break. Click here for more details: Gifts of Gratitude.

The winter season brings different holidays and family traditions. To showcase and celebrate the ways that Builta families enjoy the winter season, we are sharing out a google sheet that students and families can work on together to share about holidays and traditions that are unique to their family.

Include text about winter holidays celebrated, places visited in the winter, winter activities, food your family makes in winter, pictures and any other special family winter traditions. The slides will be displayed on the tv display in the main office area for our school community to view.

Make a copy of the google slide link below to create your family's slide. Here is the link to the google slide template. My Family's Winter Traditions

Please email Ms. Morgan at adrienne_morgan@ipsd.org with your completed slide and it will be added to the schoolwide display.