Butler Bear News

Thank you PTO for sponsoring the PikMyKid application we use for dismissal changes for our families!

And a BIGGER THANK YOU PTO for providing our students with a beautiful outdoor sitting area for lessons and picnics! 💚🖤🤍

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

Come in and explore our sea of books!

Open September 6th - 19th

Lets show our support for South Walton High School's football team as they prepare for their Homecoming game against the Seminoles.

#SinktheSeminoles

Reminder that Friday, September 20th is early release. Join us after dismissal at South Walton High School for our Homecoming parade!

Come out and support our neighboring High School during the parade.

Make sure to keep an eye out for our Butler Bear's float!

Come in and join us to see what your student(s) have been doing so far this year!

Our Lego League Challenge Teams is now accepting applications for interested 4th and 5th graders. Click on the link or scan the QR Code to fill out the appropriate application before it closes Thursday, September 12th at 6:00 pm.

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.

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.