We stressed at the beginning of the year that we would focus on the "FUNdamentals". Today we saw relationship building at breakfast, hands-on math activities, everyone active in PE, & use of the Chromebooks to discuss writing formats. @smallschoolda @rudysalasjr @Senator_Hurtado
Nearly 65 schools & districts in CA have closed, burned, or been destroyed due to wildfires. Most of these are small & rural like Buttonwillow. Our students will write letters this week . Ways to help are below. Gift cards can be donated in office. @KCSOS @smallschoolda @CCSESA
Another major step in getting our solar up and running. @SitelogIQ @rudysalasjr @Senator_Hurtado @RepDavidValadao @smallschoolda
@MissDPayne2 starting working with our band for the first time in 17 months. great to see the enthusiasm. Also included a picture of the breakfast wagons before they go out. Maybe the band can play the theme song from "Rawhide" https://youtu.be/PFGyhSifqzA @smallschoolda @nrea1
Today @MissDPayne2 started teaching band after 17 months. It is great to see the enthusiasm. Also included a picture of what the wagons look like at breakfast distribution. Maybe the band will learn the theme song from "Rawhide". https://youtu.be/PFGyhSifqzA @smallschoolda @nrea1
it is great to start off each day with the Pledge of Allegiance. We then go to the classroom for breakfast where part of our SEL component is to spend time building positive relationships and check in on students. @nrea1 @smallschoolda
Some of our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students had the opportunity to be filmed for @dothemathbako programs that will air in January and February. Thank you to Mr. Cushine and the filming crew from Kern Educational TV. @kcsos @kcsosstrong @smallschoolda
Buttonwillow Day 7 is upon us Thursday, August 19. Students age 12 and older, parents, community members, and staff are invited to attend a COVID Vaccination clinic at the school. @KernMedical center will be on campus from 9 am -12 pm. We encourage you to consider this option.
As a school we stressed resetting our school and making sure we placed an emphasis on making sure FUN is in fundamentals. It is happening in science & PE. Thank you @StemTaught for great science materials. @smallschoolda @rudysalasjr @repdavidvaladao @tonythurmond @CAGovernor
Our new solar panel project started on Monday. Looking forward to saving the district and community a few million dollars over the next 20 years. We were able to secure 0% financing for this project. @SitelogIQ @SmallSchoolDA @nrea1
With school starting in 4 1/2 days our asphalt playgrounds and parking areas are getting resurfaced. Those playgrounds and parking areas look great. #1townschoolcommunity #bwexperience #bwrunners
Another great day of training. All teachers trained in @AeriesSIS, our new student information system. Our K-5 also were trained in our new @StemTaught hands on science program. A little virtual reality is in our students' future. #1townschoolcommunity @smallschoolda
Buttonwillow parents and guardians please click on the link below to read a letter about the start of school. It is in both English and Spanish.
https://bit.ly/SchoolStartsAug11
BW teachers spent the morning focused on basic reading instruction. During the year PS-8 teachers will focus even more on reading skills. This afternoon all district staff bowled and dined to build our team. Work hard-play hard. @smallschoolda @nrea1 @caedpartners @acsaregion_11
Another great time with staff today. The focus of our #P3CC team and Core teams for @caedpartners met today to discuss grading and what we can do to encourage success and Grading For Equity. @JoeCFeldman @LuisEArgueta1
It's great to have Erin Walker, from @next_gen_math leading our staff PD today. NGM is a key to our student learning/instruction in Mathematics K-8. We are proud to say we were the first district to sign on to NGM when it started #1townschoolcommunity @SmallSchoolDA @caedpartners
This week marked our staff training for our 1st & 2nd year teachers in @AVID4college. We began with why AVID is key in our instructional methods in Kinder through 8th, and ending with what each teacher experienced in their virtual trainings with teachers from across the country.
The BW community showed up at school today for both COVID Vaccinations and Tdap shots for Kinder and 7th grade students. Thank you Kern Medical Center and @kcpublichealth for helping our community. @smallschoolda @nrea1 #1townschoolcommunity
Vaccinations will be held tomorrow morning from 9-12. Parking and entrance on Buttonwillow Dr. Reservations not needed. Entering K and 7th grade will have access to a limited number of Tdap shots. Please wear a mask. #1townschoolcommunity
On July 29 from 9 am-12 pm Buttonwillow School will be hosting a COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic. Age 12 and up may participate. Under 18 must have parent permission . It will be held in Room 19. The 2nd dose date will be August 19 from 9-12. More details will follow
