Butler Bear News

• Congratulations to our Protos House for winning the Spirit Totem Pole during House Day!
• REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, October 14th. Enjoy a long weekend!

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

• 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).

There is still time to bring in candy for our Trunk or Treat event! We will update rankings weekly.

Boosterthon has official kicked off! Make sure to sign up and share with your friends and family!

We would love to have parent volunteers come for our fun run next Thursday, October 17th! Volunteers will help at water stations to make sure our runners stay hydrated. Click on the link below to sign up!

*IMPORTANT: Make sure to volunteer at a time other than your student(s), so you can spend that time with them. This year we are only offering water station volunteers the opportunity to watch their student(s) fun run time.

The times are as follows:

8:00 am - Kinder and 3rd Grade

9:15 am - 1st Grade and 4th Grade

10:30 am - 2nd Grade and 5th Grade

Butler artists will be participating in this year’s Walton County Fair Art Show!

The fair is held October 14-19 at the fairgrounds in Defuniak.

Be sure to visit the artwork on display when you attend!

Will be held every other Monday beginning October 7 from 2:15-3:15pm.

Parents must arrive on time for pick-up to remain in the club.

We will focus on building cardstock marble runs!

Please email me at melissa.squires@walton.k12.fl.us to get on the list.

I will take 24 students and create a wait list after that.

Thank you!

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.

The beginning of school often leads to more minor student illnesses. This is a reminder that parents are allowed to submit up to 10 notes for excused absences themselves for the entire school year. These handwritten notes should be sent in to your child’s teacher to be turned into the office or can be digitally uploaded through FOCUS Parent Portal.

Professional excused notes from a doctor or dentist office, or court are always accepted to excuse absences.

Once a parent has used their 10 total excused notes, ONLY professional notes will excuse student absences and ALL other absences will be unexcused. Please refer to the student code of conduct for greater detail on attendance policies.

Below is an absence excusal note form that you can download and print. Otherwise, you can send in a handwritten note that includes the same information requested.

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.

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.

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.