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Bronco Families,
We can't wait to see you at our Parent Orientation Nights!
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19TH
1ST - 5:30 LIBRARY
2ND - 6:00 CAFE
3RD - 6:30 LIBRARY
5TH - 7:00 CAFE
THURSDAY, AUG. 20TH
PK - 5:30 LIBRARY
KINDER - 6:00 CAFE
4TH - 6:30 LIBRARY
6TH - 7:00 CAFE
PTA will be on hand selling Butler swag both nights.
See you soon!
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⭐ Butler Earns an A Rating Again! ⭐
Bronco Families,
Following Dr. Smith's message about the state accountability ratings, I want to share what this means for our campus.
Butler earned an A rating again this year! Holding a strong rating takes the same effort as earning one, and I don't want that to go unnoticed. Our teachers sustained what's working here, and your Broncos did the work behind it. Butler continues to be a leader in Arlington ISD and across the DFW area because of our amazing teachers, dedicated students, and strong family partnerships.I am incredibly proud of the work we have accomplished together as a community to continue earning this distinction and look forward to our work this year to continue to reach Big Heights!
What We've Been Focused On:
-Supporting individual student growth
-Creating intentional opportunities for students to use productive struggle to increase higher-order thinking-
Creating intentional opportunities for students to talk about what they are learning and share their learning with peers and teachers
-Closing achievement gaps for all students
We are especially proud of our work in Domain 3: Closing the Gaps, which accounts for 30% of a campus accountability score.
Domain 3 Results
2024: 85
2025: 88
2026: 92
Where We're Going This Year
-Continuing our focus on the Small Steps we can take each day to support student success
-Aligning and implementing new SEL, Math, and RLA curricula to support the development of the whole child
Families can learn more about accountability ratings at txschools.gov.
Thank you for your continued trust and support. We couldn't do it without you!
🚗 Start Time Success & Dismissal Safety Reminder
Bronco Families, I am very proud of our attendance and punctuality during the first week of school. As we adjusted to our new 8:10 a.m. start time, we had very few tardies, and that is a testament to the commitment of our students and families.
Our goal is for all Broncos to arrive by 8:05 a.m., giving students time to get settled and ready to learn before instruction begins at 8:10 a.m.
We are also off to a great start with dismissal procedures, and we appreciate your patience as we continue working to make our systems safer and more efficient for everyone.
🦺 Dismissal Safety Reminders
Arlington Police Department recently visited campus to address a safety concern along Margaret Drive. APD asked us to remind families of the following:
-Never double park on Margaret Street during dismissal.
-If there is not an available curbside spot, please take the extra time to safely make another lap.
-If you park on a side street, make sure your vehicle is parked facing the correct direction of traffic with the passenger side next to the curb.
Thank you for helping us model patience, courtesy, and safe driving practices for our Broncos.
📌 Campus Information & Reminders🎉
Save the Date: First PTA Meeting of the Year
Mark your calendars for our first PTA meeting of the school year on September 3rd! We are excited to welcome Arlington ISD Trustee Leanne Haynes as our special guest. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families, learn more about school initiatives, and hear updates from district leadership.
🏎️ Arrival & Dismissal Information
Our attendance was AMAZING again last year. Thank you, parents! Let's keep that momentum going!
Please remember that the first few days and weeks of school can be challenging as everyone learns routines and procedures. We ask all families to be patient and model safe driving habits to help ensure all Broncos arrive and leave safely each day.
Older siblings will be escorted to younger siblings so families can pick up all children at the youngest Bronco's dismissal location.Arrival & Dismissal Procedures and Maphttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1yBLcbXBBJYrDb8JlHLdOba59h9nNS97H/view?usp=sharing
🚨 New School Start Time
Please note that Butler's school day now begins at 8:10 a.m.To help your Bronco start the day successfully, students should arrive by 8:05 a.m.Students eating breakfast at school should arrive by 7:45 a.m.
Bell Schedule
Doors Open: 7:45 a.m.
Arrive By: 8:05 a.m.
Tardy Bell: 8:10 a.m.
Instruction Begins: 8:10 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:35 p.m.
Students arriving after 8:10 a.m. will be marked tardy.
🧭 Parent Orientation Nights
We are excited to continue building strong partnerships with our families and look forward to sharing more about your Bronco's school year. We encourage all families to attend, as we have important updates regarding our SEL, Math, and RLA programs.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19TH
1ST - 5:30 LIBRARY
2ND - 6:00 CAFE
3RD - 6:30 LIBRARY
5TH - 7:00 CAFE
THURSDAY, AUG. 20TH
PK - 5:30 LIBRARY
KINDER - 6:00 CAFE
4TH - 6:30 LIBRARY
6TH - 7:00 CAFE
📅 Arlington ISD Calendar
Please download, save, or print the Arlington ISD calendar for the school year.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BDmMFTL4vW52HbJQN8uFIiBee89RFcX/view
😋 Lunch Visitors
To support students and staff as we establish routines and implement updated lunch schedules, parent lunch visitors will be paused for the first two weeks of school. Families are welcome to begin joining their Broncos for lunch on Monday, August 24th. Please remember that only your Bronco may join you during your lunch visit, and you may not bring food for other students.
📚 Additional Information
👧 Girl Scouts Opportunity for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Girls
Families of Kindergarten and 1st Grade girls are invited to learn more about joining Girl Scouts!Parent Information & First Troop Meeting August 25th at 5:30 p.m.New World United Methodist Church (across from Butler Elementary)
📅 Save This Image: Butler Master Schedule
Parents, attached is a great graphic to save on your phone for quick reference throughout the year.The schedule includes each grade level's: Lunch, Recess, Fine Arts, Excellence Time.
What Is Excellence? Excellence is our daily intervention and extension block. During this time, students may:
-Attend GT, Resource, Speech, or Dyslexia services
-Receive additional small-group instruction from teachers
-Participate in computer-based programs designed to support personalized growth
☀️ Recess & Hot Weather
Please note that recess times may not always reflect when students go outside during the first six weeks of school. We closely monitor weather conditions and adjust schedules as needed to avoid outdoor activities when temperatures exceed 95 degrees.
We look forward to seeing you at our Parent Orientation Nights this week!
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Bronco Families,
We can't wait to see y'all tomorrow night! Below is an update to help you prepare for the first days of school.
🎒 Meet the Teacher Update
We have a slight change to our Meet the Teacher schedule this year.
Meet the Teacher will be held Monday, August 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
This adjustment applies only to Butler and allows our staff additional time to transition from district events before welcoming families to campus.
🏫First Day of School
Our doors will open at 7:45 on Wednesday morning.
Everyone entering the school on Wednesday morning, and any morning, will need to enter through the front door.
Parents and families are welcome to walk their Broncos to class.
Please be sure to park in appropriate spots on side streets and areas around the front driveway without blocking the middle two lanes.
Please do not linger after dropping off your Broncos so we can clear our hallways and get our 1st day started on schedule, and please stop by the library for Cheers and Tears!
😃🥲Cheers and Tears, 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Our PTA will be sponsoring Cheers and Tears in the library for our ALL families dropping off their Broncos. Whether you're feeling emotional or excited, coffee and breakfast bites are here to support.
If the kids are making new friends, so can you!
👋🏽Independence Day
On Thursday, your Bronco will celebrate Independence Day by walking themselves to class.
You will say “good-bye and have a great day” to your Bronco at our front doors and our staff and student leaders will help get them to their classes.
🏎️Arrival and Dismissal:
Our attendance was AMAZING again last year! Thank you parents! Let's keep it going!!
Our school day begins at 8:05 ends at 3:35 and we start our dismissal at this time.
Older siblings will be led to younger siblings so that families picking up their Broncos will go to the youngest Bronco’s dismissal location.
The link below has our arrival instructions and dismissal map with directions.
Yes, it's dated 24-25, but it is the same process.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yBLcbXBBJYrDb8JlHLdOba59h9nNS97H/view?usp=sharing
Please know that the first couple of days can be bumpy with procedures for arrival and dismissal.
We ask that everyone shows patience and models safe driving habits to help ensure all our Broncos arrive and leave school safely every day.
🚨 New Start Time for 2026-2027
Butler families, please note that our school day will begin at 8:10 a.m. this year.
To help your Bronco have a successful start each day, we encourage students to arrive by 8:05 a.m. so they have time to get settled and be ready to learn before instruction begins.
If your Bronco needs to eat breakfast at campus, please make sure they arrive at 7:45 so we can get them to class on time.
School Day Bell Schedule
Doors Open: 7:45 a.m.
Arrive by: 8:05 a.m.
Tardy Bell: 8:10 a.m.
Instruction Begins: 8:10 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:35 p.m.
Students arriving after 8:10 a.m. will be considered tardy.
🧭Parent Orientation Nights
We are excited to continue building strong partnerships with our families and look forward to meeting with you to share more about your Bronco's school year.
We encourage ALL families to attend as we have updates to share regarding our SEL, Math, and RLA curricula.
PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHTS 26-27
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19TH
1ST - 5:30 LIBRARY
2ND - 6:00 CAFE
3RD - 6:30 LIBRARY
5TH - 7:00 CAFE
THURSDAY, AUG. 20TH
PK - 5:30 LIBRARY
KINDER - 6:00 CAFE
4TH - 6:30 LIBRARY
6TH - 7:00 CAFE
Also, please download, save, or print the AISD Calendar.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BDmMFTL4vW52HbJQN8uFIiBee89RFcX/view
😋Lunch Visitors
We have updated our lunch schedules, including staff schedules, to support monitoring students during lunch.
As we implement our new schedules and routines, we are pausing on having parent visitors during lunch for the first 2 weeks of the year.
Parents are welcome for lunch times starting Monday, August 24th.
Also, please remember our campus policy that visitors may only have their Bronco join them for lunch.
Lunch Schedule:
10:45 PK
11:00 K
11:15 1st
11:30 2nd
11:45 4th
12:00 5th
12:15 6th
12:30 3rd
👩🏽💻Registration
If you still need to register your student, please visit:👉 www.aisd.net/district/departments/technology/information-and-instructional-systems/peims-and-tran...
🎒 School Supplies
If you ordered school supplies through PTA/Sprouts, your child's supplies were delivered directly to their classroom and will be waiting at their desk during Meet the Teacher.
If you still need to purchase supplies, you can access grade-level supply lists here:👉 www.aisd.net/family-support/school-supplies/
🏫 Construction Update
Many of you have noticed some exciting changes taking place around Butler!
We are receiving several upgrades inside and outside the building. Our goal is to have everything cleaned up and ready for Meet the Teacher.
Some exterior work may continue into the beginning of the school year, with crews primarily working nights and weekends.
New Improvements Include:
New hallway lighting
New stage curtain
Updated campus signage
A new illuminated flagpole
A new digital marquee 🎉
We are excited about these improvements and look forward to sharing them with our Butler families.
🤝 PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Our PTA is already preparing for another fantastic year, and we'd love for you to get involved!
This year, Pre-K through 5th grade will have:
Two Grade-Level Representatives
One Lead Parent Volunteer for each homeroom
6th grade homerooms will continue to have:
Two Lead Parent Volunteers who will also serve as Grade-Level Representatives
If you're interested in serving as a volunteer, please complete the interest form below:
Volunteer Interest Form👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqqTtle-uJYe7-KLj7RayIkovM0k-KyU0W_6NeMlaf1IP4jQ/viewform
Families can also support grade-level celebrations through the PTA donation form:
Grade-Level Party Donation Form👉 tinyurl.com/2tcma5dh
Thank you for supporting the incredible experiences our PTA helps provide for students and staff each year!
💙 Small Steps, Big Heights
As we begin a new year, we're excited to see where the small steps of today will lead our Broncos tomorrow. Thank you for partnering with us in making this year a success.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at Meet the Teacher, 5:30-7:30 and on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 12th!
Go Broncos!
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Bronco Families,
We hope you've had a wonderful summer and are enjoying these final weeks before the start of another exciting school year. We can't wait to welcome our Broncos back to campus! Please take a few moments to review the important updates below.
🚨 New Start Time for 2026-2027
Butler families, please note that our school day will begin at 8:10 a.m. this year.
To help your Bronco have a successful start each day, we encourage students to arrive by 8:05 a.m. so they have time to get settled and be ready to learn before instruction begins.
School Day Bell Schedule
Doors Open: 7:45 a.m.
Tardy Bell: 8:10 a.m.
Instruction Begins: 8:10 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:35 p.m.
Students arriving after 8:10 a.m. will be considered tardy.
🎒 Meet the Teacher Update
We have a slight change to our Meet the Teacher schedule this year.
Meet the Teacher will be held Monday, August 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
This adjustment applies only to Butler and allows our staff additional time to transition from district events before welcoming families to campus.
Teacher Welcome Calls
Teachers will be calling families the week prior to Meet the Teacher to introduce themselves and welcome your Bronco.
If you have not received a phone call by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, this is likely an indication that your student's registration has not been completed.
If you still need to register your student, please visit:
👉 www.aisd.net/district/departments/technology/information-and-instructional-systems/peims-and-tran...
Families who have not completed registration will need to finalize the process before class assignments can be communicated.
🎒 School Supplies
If you ordered school supplies through PTA/Sprouts, your child's supplies will be delivered directly to their classroom and will be waiting at their desk during Meet the Teacher.
If you still need to purchase supplies, you can access grade-level supply lists here:
👉 www.aisd.net/family-support/school-supplies/
🏫 Construction Update
Many of you have noticed some exciting changes taking place around Butler!
We are receiving several upgrades inside and outside the building. Our goal is to have everything cleaned up and ready for Meet the Teacher. Some exterior work may continue into the beginning of the school year, with crews primarily working nights and weekends.
New Improvements Include:
New hallway lighting
New stage curtain
Updated campus signage
A new illuminated flagpole
A new digital marquee 🎉
We are excited about these improvements and look forward to sharing them with our Butler families.
🤝 PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Our PTA is already preparing for another fantastic year, and we'd love for you to get involved!
This year, Pre-K through 5th grade will have:
Two Grade-Level Representatives
One Lead Parent Volunteer for each homeroom
6th grade homerooms will continue to have:
Two Lead Parent Volunteers who will also serve as Grade-Level Representatives
If you're interested in serving as a volunteer, please complete the interest form below:
Volunteer Interest Form
👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqqTtle-uJYe7-KLj7RayIkovM0k-KyU0W_6NeMlaf1IP4jQ/viewform
Families can also support grade-level celebrations through the PTA donation form:
Grade-Level Party Donation Form
👉 tinyurl.com/2tcma5dh
Thank you for supporting the incredible experiences our PTA helps provide for students and staff each year!
🎉 Arlington ISD Back-to-School Kickoff
Arlington ISD's annual Back-to-School Kickoff is this Saturday, August 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at AT&T Stadium.
Students can receive a FREE backpack plus:
School supplies
Dental screenings
Health screenings
Free haircuts
Community resources and much more
This is a wonderful opportunity to get ready for a successful school year.
💙 Small Steps, Big Heights
This year's Butler theme is Small Steps, Big Heights. Every big achievement starts with a small step, and we are excited to partner with you as we help our Broncos grow academically, socially, and emotionally throughout the year.
Thank you for entrusting us with your children. We can't wait to welcome everyone back and begin another incredible year together!
Go Broncos!
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Board certified!
Congratulations Mrs. Myers🎉🙌🏽
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Bronco Families,
We are thrilled to officially announce that Jennifer Myers has been named the new Assistant Principal of Butler Elementary!
Mrs. Myers is already a familiar and beloved member of our Bronco family, having served as our GT Lead Teacher for the past two years. During that time, she built strong relationships with students, staff, and families while demonstrating an unwavering commitment to academic EXCELLENCE and student success.
From Mrs. Myers:
It is with great excitement and sincere gratitude that I introduce myself as your new Assistant Principal at Butler Elementary!
My husband, Ryan, and I are proud to call Arlington home, where we raised our four children. Education has always been at the heart of our family. Ryan has served Arlington ISD for nearly 30 years and is a Dropout Prevention Specialist, and together we have dedicated our lives to serving students, families, and our community. We truly believe in the power of education to transform lives.
Over the past 28 years, I have been fortunate to serve in a variety of teaching and leadership roles in Fort Worth ISD, Mansfield ISD, and now Arlington ISD. For the past two years, I have had the privilege of serving Butler Elementary as the GT Lead Teacher. During that time, I have poured my heart into supporting our students, collaborating with our incredible staff, and building meaningful relationships with our families. Those experiences have only deepened my love for this amazing school and reinforced my belief that Butler is a truly special place.
It is an honor to continue serving our Butler community in this new role. I am committed to ensuring that every student feels safe, valued, challenged, and empowered to reach their full potential. I believe that strong partnerships between home and school are the foundation of student success, and I look forward to working alongside you to support every child academically, socially, and emotionally.
As we begin this new school year together, I am excited to continue building lasting relationships with our students, families, staff, and community. Thank you for your trust, your partnership, and for welcoming me into this role. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Butler Elementary, and I can't wait to see all that our Broncos will accomplish together.
It's always a GREAT day to be a Bronco!
With gratitude,
Jennifer D. Myers, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Myers as she begins this exciting new chapter. We know she will continue making a positive impact on our students, staff, and families.
Welcome to your new role, Mrs. Myers!
Principal Basham ... See MoreSee Less