Butler Bear News

• HUGE shout out to our staff and PTO for putting together an exciting and very successful Trunk or Treat event for our families!
• We LOVED seeing everyone dressing up this week to support the Red Ribbon Week mission to be drug free!

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

Ms. Laura Kreinus has been selected as our Educational Support Personnel of the Year! We are so lucky to have Ms. Laura! She is always welcoming students and staff with a smile. Ms. Laura works closely with our ESE students but is eager to support students in any way she can. Butler is definitely a better place because of Ms. Laura! Congrats on this well deserved recognition!

It is both an honor and a privilege to announce Ms. Krystal Reynolds as the Teacher of the Year at Van R. Butler Elementary School. Her unwavering passion and commitment to making a positive impact on those around her exemplify the ideals that educators aspire to achieve. Ms. Reynolds’ relational approach fosters an environment where her students are encouraged to explore unprecedented opportunities while receiving the love and support essential for their growth in Becoming Empowered, Adventurous, and Resilient Scholars. On behalf of the Butler Family, we extend our best wishes to her as she embarks on the journey to become the Walton County School District Teacher of the Year.

• We are now inviting parents to join their student(s) for lunch. 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).

The safety of our students is our top priority. During morning drop off, please make sure to go through the car line if you are not parking to walk your student to the school. The parking lot is not a designated "drop and go" location. We appreciate your support in assuring our students are safe.

Join us for STEM night!

Head over to Watersound Town Center on Sunday, November 10th for a fun-filled day with your family!

While there, make sure to find some of our First Grader's art work!

Club meeting days/times are subject to change. Make sure you're communicating with your club leader for real time information.

If your student(s) is/are participating in any after school clubs, please be sure to update PikMyKid to reflect the club they will be attending. If you do not see the club option, please call the school to assist you.

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. If you are dropping your student(s) off in the mornings, keep in mind that the drop off time is fastest between 7:05 and 7:20.

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

There are a few classrooms that have not been adopted quite yet, please consider donating to our teachers. 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).

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 November.

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.

You can also view your student's grade via your parent portal.

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.