Buttonwillow School District announces that Mrs. Hiedi Witcher will become the new Superintendent on July 1, 2023. She assumes the role after serving as the assistant superintendent the past 8 years. She will replace Superintendent Stuart Packard, who will retire June 30, 2023.
We hope our BW families enjoy break. It's been a busy 2 weeks. Board members sworn in for new terms, Resource Center provided 150 Christmas meals & community sponors provided 250 children with toys, Santa visited preschool, and numerous classroom activities. @smallschoolda @nrea1
Come by the office through 12/22 and vote for your favorite staff created Gingerbread House.
TY @SantaAnaUSD for hosting a @FutureReady gathering of 18 school districts. Glad to connect our BW staff with @casas_jimmy and @thomascmurray once again. #Roadster was introduced as well. @AdmmomH @Teach_Turpin_24 @stuartpackard Mrs. Rangel. #1townschoolcommunity @SmallSchoolDA
Awesome to walk into a 1st GR classroom & see both teachers working together on #countingcollections . TY @ooilove2teach & Mrs. Richardson for collaborating to improve student thinking & problem solving in math. #P3CC @meganlfranke @caedpartners @SmallSchoolDA @kshahedpartners
BW received $1.5 million from the state last week. Today the board approved JTS Modular to construct 2 new preschool/TK classrooms and a new family resource center. Old portable buildings will be replaced. Once again, the BW board does what's best for kids. #1townschoolcommunity
Our academic awards trip for the 1st quarter was held yesterday. The students were treated to a Bakersfield @Condors hockey game. Thank you to the students who earned the trip and to our staff who attended with the students. #1townschoolcommunity @SmallSchoolDA
Awesome PD opportunities. Stressing relationships, clear communication, & brain response before emotional response in classroom management. TY Estephany from @Kcsos SELPA. TY Erin Walker of @next_gen_math "You Have Data-Now What" They both met #Roadster as well. @SmallSchoolDA
We are #1townschoolcommunity! TY to our Buttonwillow Resource Center staff of Sylvia, Isela, & Serena for working with the Bakersfield @Condors Hockey Team. We will distribute close to 200 teddy bears following last Saturday's Teddy Bear Toss. @SmallSchoolDA @nrea1 @First5Kern
Wonderful classroom happenings in BW today. Egg and cheese biscuits in the Nutrition Lab and classifying minerals in the Science Lab. @SmallSchoolDA @nrea1 @Teach_Turpin_24 Theresa Erro @MissDPayne2
Staff & leadership meetings after school today. Our 4-8th grade On Track team met with @LuisEArgueta1 from @caedpartners & @stuartpackard met with leads from around the state regarding PS-3 math coherence. @kshahedpartners @AshleyCheung15 TY @AdmmomH @teachlopez123 @ClaraYanez2
Great day yesterday with @SeeBoundless filming students & staff regarding our tremendous relationship with @caedpartners. Students and staff talked about how their teaching and learning are changing as well as systemic change in the continuous improvement process. @smallschoolda
Congrats to Ms. Turpin's class for winning last week's attendance award. Her class won on a fewer tardies tiebreaker with Mrs. Clinton's class. #1townschoolcommunity
This is National School Psychologist Week. We could not be more proud of the work that Mrs. Gutierrez ( @WGutierrez_ ) and Ms. Rocha do each day to assist students, families, and staff in meeting community needs. #1townschoolcommunity @caedpartners @nasponline
congrats to Hailey Diaz, Maverick Lucas, Sophia Martinez, Ethan Zuniga, Jack Dennis, Jermyah Bice, and Andrea Diaz for competing in the Kern County X-Country Championships. All BW runners placed and had new personal records. #1townschoolcommunity
Congratulations to Ms. Andreotti's class for winning the award for highest attendance percentage last week. Their class is helping us get to a goal of 96%.
TY @mpusd_now for hosting a @caedpartners Shared Learning Opp. Before leaving Monterey, our Ts raved about their observations & how they look forward to sharing. #Roadster even had a chance to hang out with @meganlfranke to talk math. @SmallSchoolDA #1townschoolcommunity #P3CC
Wonder Woman, First 5 of Kern Director Amy Travis, dropped by our Family Resource Center on Halloween to meet & learn about how our center serves the community. We had an excellent meeting. We found some WW quotes. @First5Kern @SmallSchoolDA @SmallSchoolDA @CommSchools @KcsosSCP
Our BW 6th graders enjoyed their visit to @CSUBakersfield today. They saw @CSUB_MBB basketball and the campus. @SmallSchoolDA @nrea1 @AVID4College #1townschoolcommnity #bwrunners
TY Ms. Chacon & Ms. Zuniga, BW's school secretaries. With implementation of @hazelhealthinc our Ss see a doctor online w/ virtual healthcare visits. 98% of students return to class. OTC meds are prescribed by the MD and provided by office staff @nrea1 @SmallSchoolDA @CommSchools
