Butler Bear News

Greetings from the Art Lab!!

I want to take a moment to recognize fifth grader Nicole Lackey for winning “Best of Show” for elementary in the Music in Pictures art show held by the Rosemary Beach Foundation.

Her work and the other 19 entries will be shown throughout Walton County. Check out where you can find those art locations by click on the PDF file below.

Way to go Nicole!

Literacy Night was inescapably fun! Thank you everyone who made it out for this epic event!

Major shoutout to our Counsel of Houses students for welcoming in the Pre-K students from The Bay School to give them a special tour of our school! We are so proud of the young leaders they are becoming!

Girl Scout Troop 10302, based at Butler Elementary, donated cookie shipping cases to Mrs. Squires in the art lab for use in future projects. Girl Scouts are committed to using resources wisely and making the world a better place, and repurposing cardboard at the end of their cookie sale is a good start. Happy crafting, Bears!

Our school raised over $22,000 for the American Heart Association during the Kids Heart Challenge in February! Thank you for being a heart hero!

*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, come in on Monday or Friday to join your student(s) for lunch.
• 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. Also, please do not leave your student(s) at the door before our staff are scheduled to supervise at 7:05AM. We appreciate your support in assuring our students are safe.

Check out and bid on the items our PTO has acquired as a fun way to bring money into our school for our students! Happy bidding!

Click the link below to view volunteer time slots where you will help students purchase books and bring smiles to their faces! Please note, you must be an approved volunteer to assist during this event.

Dates range from February 24th through March 7th

Field Day is right around the corner! To make this event successful, we need your help! Click on the Field Day flyer to sign up to volunteer at a station!

*Some reminders for Field Day:

• Make sure to send your student(s) to school in weather appropriate attire, along with a water bottle that has their name on it.
• Please have your student(s) to school on time so they can participate in all of the days' activities.
• If you want to watch your student(s) participate in their field day activities, you MUST volunteer for the opposite time slot. We are inviting a limited number of volunteers, so sign up fast!
• Due to Field Day logistics, we will not have families join for lunch on this day. We hope to see you back for lunch on Monday, March 24th.
• We will not be able to check out students after 1pm due to Field Day logistics.

We are so excited for the weather to be warming up for our annual Field Day festivities! Cool your student(s) down with a yummy Kona Ice as they rotate between exciting stations!

Look at these fun rewards our students get for reading and earning Accelerated Reader points!

Swing by the school to pick up a Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year!

Bring your uprising middle schooler over to ECMS to get information on your student's time as a Stingray!

Parents, here is a great opportunity to have that night out you were waiting for. Whether it's dinner with loved ones, friends, or a good book. Put it on your calendar!

Check out this cool week long camp opportunity for your student(s)!

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.

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.

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.

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.