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10.5.24 Badger News

Builta School, "We're So Happy You're Here"

10.5.24 BadgerNewsBuilta School, "We're So Happy You're Here"

Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month-September 15 - October 15

Filipino American History Month-October

This Week at Builta

  • We held bus evacuation drills.
  • 3rd grade visited the WVHS Planetarium.
  • Each classroom completed a Classroom Bingo Kindness card in recognition and celebration of Friday's World Smile Day.
  • The PTA celebrated World Teacher Day by giving the teacher's lounge two microwaves donated from Lowes along with a tower of mac and cheese bowls. Thank you to the PTA for this wonderful gift.

Changes in Lunch Drop Off Coming Soon

Over the next several weeks, Builta School will transition into moving school time lunch drop off onto an outdoor shelving unit. This move is in line with lunch drop off practices that occur at elementary schools across the school district. We will let families know when the new lunch drop off procedures are scheduled to begin.

Next Week at Builta

  • 10.7-10.11: LMC Book Fair
  • 10.9: PTA Meeting 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
  • 10.9: Builta Open House 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
  • 10.9: LMC Book Fair Night : 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Student Costume Guidelines for In School PTA Fall Party

The PTA's in school fall costume party is October 30. The party will give students the chance to change into costumes at school and change back into their regular clothes before they go home.

More information about the parties will be coming soon from the PTA.


In order to help parents prepare, here are the Student Costume Guidelines for the upcoming in school fall party.


Dear Parents,


Dressing in costume and participation in the party is optional. Please contact your child's teacher if your child will not participate in the room party. The school will provide an alternate activity.


COSTUME GUIDELINES

Parents, as you and your child(ren) select costumes for the PTA Fall Party please keep the following information in mind.

  • Select a costume that is simple to put on over clothing. (Inflatable costumes cannot be accommodated.) It should be easy for students to put on and take off with little assistance from adults. Students will put the costumes on by themselves. Students will not be able to wear costumes to school. Make-up cannot be worn to school or applied at school.

  • Student costumes should be appropriate for an elementary school environment. Costumes depicting violence, showing blood, or showing the midriff (stomach area) are not to be worn.

  • All students are to bring their costumes to school in a bag. Students will change at school. Students will change back into their regular clothing before dismissal.

  • Due to safety reasons:

  • Masks cannot be worn and toy weapons and other sharp objects (i.e., wooden swords, guns) may not be a part of a costume. This practice follows district policy concerning weapons at school.

  • Spray cans of any type may not be used at school. (i.e., spray-on hair colors, make up, etc.).


Please note: We cannot accept candy or treats due to student allergies. The PTA will provide students with a school approved snack and teachers will monitor students for allergies.

October Dates

  • 10.14: No School: Indigenous People's/Columbus Day
  • 10.16: Unity Day-Wear Orange to Celebrate Kindness, Acceptance and Inclusion
  • 10.24: Picture Retake Day
  • 10.25: All School 25 minute read-in for Builta's 25 Years; End of 1st Quarter
  • 10.30: PTA Fall Costume Parties (More Information to Come Soon)
Here are the costume party guidelines for this in school party. Student Fall Party Costume Guidelines
  • 10.31: Kindergarten Pumpkin Lab

Volunteer Process for Parties, Grade Level Events and Field Trips

In order to volunteer in the building or serve as a field trip chaperone, or a grade level helper at parties or other school events, parents/family members need to complete the district volunteer application forms. Directions to complete these forms are listed below.

  1. Complete the Application: Please click the link and fill out two forms: a consent form (Consent Form ) and an online application (Online Application ). Complete the consent form, then upload it into the online application.

  2. Approval: After submitting your application for review, you will receive an email informing you of your approval status or if additional information is needed.

  3. Placement: Once your application is approved, you will work with the building or school organization on any volunteer opportunities that are available.

Email: Please forward the approval email to Mrs. Colleen Hamilton (colleen_hamilton@ipsd.org) to let her know you have received your district approval.

Birthday Book Club

Dear Parents and Students,


"A book is a present you can open again and again." Thank you for choosing to participate in the Builta Birthday Book Club Program.

There are two ways to select a birthday book:

  • The LMC Director will have a selection of books from which students may choose. The cost will be $15 per book. Payments must be made through PushCoin.
  • Choose a book from Mrs. De Farno’s Amazon wishlist. The book will ship directly from Amazon to Builta. Please be sure to add your student’s name to the Amazon purchase.
  • If you have more than one student at Builta, please fill out this form for each student.


Mrs. De Farno

Library Media Center Director


https://forms.gle/9wKUE3ua2uCg8G2h8

Nurse Office Donations

The nurse's office is looking for gently used sweat pants, t-shirts and sweatshirts. We are also in need of new in the package underwear for girls and boys. Donations can be sent in with your child to the nurse's office.


Thank you,

Nurse Ashley Hetzel

Parent Holiday/Cultural Displays

Builta School has provided our families with opportunities to share a little about themselves, by putting together displays that represent our families' cultural and holiday celebrations. If you are interested in signing up to decorate the front office hallway display case for an upcoming holiday or cultural recognition, please click on the blue link and complete the form. Parent Cultural/Holiday Display Case


After you sign up, Mrs. Hamilton will contact you to assign you a time frame to set up your display.

BUILTA SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS

Goal #1 READING

Reading-Increase iReady Growth Progress from 60% to 62%


  • Implement the MyView ELA curriculum with fidelity to include:(Shared Reading, Reading Bridge, Small Group, Foundational Skills/Word Study, Writing)
    • What I Need (WIN) executed with fidelity with tier 2 and 3 students receiving daily prescribed reading instruction according to their needs.


    • Tier 2 reading students will participate in IOPI reading support with their homeroom teacher


Goal #2 MATH

Math-Increase iReady Growth Progress 62% to 64%


  • Implementing the Eureka Math program with fidelity to incorporate: (Fluency Practice, Concept Development, Application Problem, Student Debrief )
  • Math What I Need (WIN) executed with fidelity with tier 2 and 3 students receiving daily prescribed reading instruction according to their needs.

Goal #3 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Social Emotional Learning to have 100% Tier 1 Staff Implementation


Support and develop students' positive behavior and emotional/mental wellness through developing and strengthening teacher and student relationships and connections by having 100% of classroom teachers:

  • Conduct weekly classroom meetings and Second Step (SEL) lessons

  • Incorporate the use of Restorative Circles during classroom meetings

  • Make at least 1 positive phone call home for every child in their class before November conferences

  • Designate a clearly identified calming corner and teach students how to use it

  • Display a Bugs and Brags Box and teach students how to utilize it

  • Post Zones of Regulation Strategies in Every Learning Space

  • Implement daily afternoon mindfulness activities following recess

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