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Butler Elementary School

2 days ago

Bronco Families,

We wanted to share a few important updates and reminders to help you navigate the week ahead and enjoy the upcoming four-day weekend!

📚 Book Fair Extended Hours

We are excited to share that the Book Fair has added additional after-school hours on Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3, and will remain open until 4:00 PM each day.

If you plan to pick up your Bronco and head straight to the Book Fair, please park in the neighborhood or along Rocky Canyon. For the safety of our students and families, parking will not be permitted in the main drive or in front of the school on Margaret Drive before 3:45 PM.

🏫 PTA Meeting & Book Fair Night

Please join us this Thursday for our first PTA Meeting of the school year!

We are excited to welcome special guest AISD Board Trustee Leanne Haynes. In addition, I will be providing an important informational session on the AISD budget that you won't want to miss.

The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

Immediately following the PTA meeting, the Book Fair will reopen and remain open until 7:30 PM, giving families another opportunity to shop and support our library.

🍔📚 GrandBroncos & Someone Special Lunch + Book Fair, Friday, September 4

Don't forget, Friday is our Grandparent and Someone Special Lunch!

We are excited to invite our GrandBroncos or Someone Special to join their Bronco for lunch and a visit to our Scholastic Book Fair.

Guests are encouraged to bring their Bronco's favorite fast food or a special lunch to enjoy together.

📝 RSVP Here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0R5EmgoyIx995JSvE8RsgO6iysRTSweXFG9YV_g9mAOgoeA/viewform?usp=h...

⏰ Special Lunch Schedule
10:30 AM – Pre-K
10:50 AM – Kindergarten
11:10 AM – 1st Grade
11:30 AM – 2nd Grade
11:50 AM – 4th Grade
12:10 PM – 5th Grade
12:30 PM – 6th Grade
12:50 PM – 3rd Grade
🚨 Important Visitor Information

If the front office has not previously scanned your driver's license, please be sure to bring it with you. Visitor badges can only be pre-printed for guests who are already in our system.

🌟 Four-Day Weekend Reminder

Finally, we hope you and your family enjoy the upcoming four-day weekend! Our Broncos will be out of school on Monday, September 7 (Labor Day), and Tuesday, September 8.

Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Book Fair, PTA Meeting, and GrandBroncos Lunch this week.

We hope to see you later this week and that you have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable long weekend!

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Butler Elementary School

5 days ago

🐴 Bronco Families,

What an outstanding start we have had to the 2026-2027 school year!

One of the things that makes Butler such a special place is the strong partnership between our school, our families, and our community. Over the past few weeks, we have already enjoyed several opportunities to build and strengthen those connections, including teacher welcome phone calls, Meet the Teacher, and our Parent Orientation Nights.

These events are much more than dates on a calendar. They are opportunities for us to work together, share expectations, celebrate successes, and ensure every Bronco has the support needed to thrive. Research and experience consistently show that when schools and families work together, students benefit academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are excited to continue building those relationships this week with two additional opportunities for family engagement:

📅 PTA Meeting

Join us for our first PTA meeting of the year on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 PM.

❤️ GrandBroncos & Someone Special Lunch

One of our favorite traditions is returning! Our GrandBroncos & Someone Special Lunch gives students the opportunity to share part of their school day with a grandparent, family member, mentor, or another important adult in their lives.

At Butler, we believe strong family and community partnerships create the foundation for student success. Thank you for your continued support, trust, and involvement.

Together, we are achieving Excellence for ALL!

🍔 GrandBroncos & Someone Special Lunch + Book Fair Friday, September 4
We are excited to invite our GrandBroncos or Someone Special to join their Bronco for lunch and a visit to our Scholastic Book Fair.
Guests are encouraged to bring their Bronco's favorite fast food or special lunch to enjoy together.

📝 RSVP Here
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0R5EmgoyIx995JSvE8RsgO6iysRTSweXFG9YV_g9mAOgoeA/viewform?usp=h...

⏰ Special Lunch Schedule
Time Grade
10:30 Pre-K
10:50 Kindergarten
11:10 1st Grade
11:30 2nd Grade
11:50 4th Grade
12:10 5th Grade
12:30 6th Grade
12:50 3rd Grade
🚨 Important Visitor Information
If the office has not previously scanned your driver's license, please bring it with you. Visitor badges can only be pre-printed for guests already in our system.

🤝 Parent Meetings
PTA Meeting, Thursday, September 3, 6:00 PM, Butler Cafeteria
Butler Dad's Club Meeting, Monday, September 14, Butler Cafeteria

💙 Have You Joined PTA?
If not, now is the perfect time!
Join Butler PTA today:
txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA

⭐ Excellence in Action
Have you seen Excellence in Action?
Help us celebrate the amazing work happening across Butler!
🎉 Submit a Staff Shout Out
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSWKAYq6MBwUVoQ0J4bedY30WRi7aVJmjZcNLh9r-DXMpyDA/viewform?usp=h...

Here are a couple of examples from our staff to one another:
⭐ Amber Baxter, ABLE Teacher Assistant
From Sarah Berg, Counselor:
Amber is such an incredible team player and asset to our team! She jumps in to help all of the time! Beyond that, her relationships with students really shine through as she is amazing at helping them regulate and feel safe. I am so thankful that she is here!
Core Values: Encouraging • Adaptable • Unity • Problem-Solver

⭐ Jennifer Myers, Assistant Principal
From Teresa Francis, Music Teacher:
Jennifer has a smile and kind word even while juggling all that comes with her new position. Thank you, Jennifer!
Core Values: Thoughtful • Encouraging • Adaptable • Motivated

📚 Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair runs from Friday, August 28 through Friday, September 4 (ending at lunch).
Every Bronco will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during the school day.

🛍️ Family Shopping Opportunities
Thursday, September 3 following the PTA Meeting
Friday, September 4 during GrandBroncos & Someone Special Lunch
☀️ Before-School Shopping
Parents are welcome to shop with their Bronco from 7:45-8:00 a.m.
To ensure students arrive on time, the Book Fair closes promptly at 8:05 a.m. each morning.

💳 Set Up an eWallet
scholastic.com/bf/butlerelementaryschool16

📵 School Policy Reminder: Away for the Day
The goal of Away for the Day is to reduce distractions, improve learning focus, and support a positive, respectful school environment for all students and staff.

Away for the Day means that students' personal devices, including cell phones, tablets, text-messaging devices, smartwatches, and similar electronics, must be powered off and out of sight during all parts of the school day, bell-to-bell. This includes class time, transitions, lunch on campus and restroom breaks.

Texas House Bill 1481 is a new state law passed by the Texas Legislature that requires school districts to prohibit students from using personal wireless communication devices during instructional time. The law defines personal wireless communication devices as any electronic communication device capable of sending or receiving data that is not provided by the school for instructional purposes.

This includes:
Cell phones
Text messaging devices
Smartwatches
Any personal communication device not issued by Arlington ISD
Other similar devices (Please see the FAQs below for additional details)
Learn more:
www.aisd.net/away-for-the-day/

👕 School Policy Reminder: Butler Dress Code
All students are expected to adhere to common practices of modesty, cleanliness, and neatness while contributing positively to the learning environment.
Key Reminders
✅ Shirts must touch the waistband when standing.
✅ Shorts, skirts, dresses, and skorts must be fingertip length or longer.
✅ Pajamas and sleepwear are not permitted unless approved for a spirit day.
✅ Pants must be worn at the waist.
✅ Shoes must be worn at all times.
✅ House shoes, slippers, and slides are prohibited.
✅ Clothing or accessories promoting gangs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or inappropriate content are not allowed.

When in doubt, please contact campus administration prior to wearing an item to school.
Full AISD Dress Code:
www.aisd.net/district/departments/administration/student-services/student-code-of-conduct/student...

Jennifer Myers, Assistant Principal

🩺 Health Services Reminder
Cases of respiratory illnesses are increasing in our community. Please help keep Broncos healthy by:
Staying home when sick
Remaining fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school
Covering coughs and sneezes
Washing hands frequently
Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth
Cleaning and disinfecting commonly used surfaces

Let's do all we can to keep our students healthy and in class!

🎉 Enjoy the 4-Day Weekend!
Students will not have school on:
Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8 – Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning Day

We look forward to welcoming Broncos back on Wednesday, September 9.

🍎 What's on the Menu?
Meal Prices, see flyer in your email/app for more information on pricing
Breakfast: $2.10
Lunch: $3.45

Menus, payments, and nutrition information:
www.aisd.net/district/departments/chief-financial-officer/food-and-nutrition-services

Free & Reduced Meal Application
www.aisd.net/district/departments/chief-financial-officer/food-and-nutrition-services/free-and-re...

Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their Bronco at the designated visitor table during scheduled lunch times. Reminder: only your Bronco may sit at the table, and food may not be shared with other students.

🎓 College Colors Day is Friday, September 4!
This Friday, September 4, we invite all students and staff to participate in College Colors Day by wearing their favorite college or university shirt, jersey, or school colors.
💜 Our TCU friends got a jump start on the celebration last Friday, but this week it's time for ALL Broncos to join the fun and help us celebrate college and career readiness across our campus!

Whether you're cheering for SMU, UNT, UTA, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, OU, Baylor, Arkansas, or any other college or university, we encourage students to proudly represent their favorite school.

So break out your favorite college gear and help us fill Butler with college pride on Friday, September 4!

👕 Bronco Spirit Wear
Have you grabbed your Bronco Spirit Wear for 2026-2027?
Orders may be placed through Friday, September 4.
Beginning September 11, we encourage all Broncos to wear Butler Spirit Wear, or Red and Blue every Friday!

Order Online
butler-spirit-wear.square.site/
See flyer in your email/app for more information

🚀 Destination Imagination
Mrs. Rodriguez would like to remind Broncos about an exciting opportunity to be part of a creative, collaborative, and problem-solving team through Destination Imagination.

See flyer in your email/app for more information or reach out to Mrs. Rodriguez, kandice.rodriguez@arlingtonisd.org

🏈 ACAO Vikings Football
Calling all 5th and 6th grade football players!
The ACAO 11U Vikings team is looking for players for the upcoming season.
See flyer in your email/app for more information.

🌎 ESL Classes & Family Resources
Our partners at Central Bible Church are offering ESL classes and additional resources for families.
See flyer in your email/app for more information.

📱 Stay Connected with Butler

📅 Important Calendars & Resources
Butler Event Calendar
www.aisd.net/butler-elementary/activities/calendar/

Butler Master Schedule
drive.google.com/file/d/1aiyAMpbtkW6rt-ZR_4klHPWMXjbwn353/view?usp=sharing

Arlington ISD Elementary Calendar
drive.google.com/file/d/1-BDmMFTL4vW52HbJQN8uFIiBee89RFcX/view

📱 Arlington ISD App
Download the Arlington ISD App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to receive district news, school updates, calendars, and notifications.

🏫 Butler Elementary Website
www.aisd.net/butler-elementary/

Phone
682-867-1010

Facebook
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028843074834

Thank you for your partnership and support and we look forward to seeing you on campus this week!

💙❤️ Excellence for ALL! 🐴

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Butler Elementary School

1 week ago

Bronco Families,

We have a few important midweek updates to share with you.

🍕 PTA Spirit Day at Moni's Today!

Today is our first PTA Spirit Day of the year! We invite all Butler families to support our PTA by visiting Moni's anytime today. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to our PTA, helping fund programs, resources, and activities that support both our Broncos and staff.

If you have not tried Moni's yet, you're in for a treat! Their pizza and pasta are outstanding, making this an easy and delicious way to support our school community.

Please see the attached flyer for additional details. Thank you for supporting our PTA and our Broncos! 💙🐴

🚗 Arrival Clarification

Parents, y'all are doing an amazing job getting your Broncos to school by 8:05 a.m. Thank you for helping us start each day successfully!

To help keep arrival safe and efficient, we would like to clarify the morning traffic flow:

-The two outside lanes in the front drive are available for parking only if you need to walk your Bronco to the front door or assist them in exiting your vehicle.
-Only students should exit vehicles at the stopped crosswalk area, where our Safety Patrol members and Dads Club volunteers are available to help students safely cross and reach the curb.
-Please do not use the Teacher Parking Lot for student drop-off or as a cut-through when walking students to the front entrance.
-School doors open at 7:45 a.m.
-Please supervise your child until the school opens and they have safely entered the building.
-After 7:45 a.m., parents may drop off students using the front drive-through lanes.
-Parents may also park on a side street and walk their child to the front entrance.

Thank you for helping us keep all Broncos safe during morning arrival!

📚 Butler Book Fair Is Coming!

We are excited to continue building a love of reading at Butler, and it all starts with giving students the opportunity to choose books that interest them!

Our Scholastic Book Fair will run from Friday, August 28 through Friday, September 4 (ending at lunch). During this time, every Bronco will have an opportunity to visit the Book Fair during the school day.

We will also have two special family shopping opportunities:

Thursday, September 3 following the PTA meeting
Friday, September 4 during Grandparents Lunch

More information about these special events will be shared later this week.

To make shopping easier, don't forget to set up your child's Scholastic eWallet:

🔗 scholastic.com/bf/butlerelementaryschool16

Want to preview the books before the fair begins? Check out this interactive 360° Book Fair experience:

🔗 preview.scholasticbookfairs.com/hub?pkid=L3&flag=n&sdate=20260828

This virtual preview allows you to click on individual books, learn more about each title, and help guide purchasing decisions before your child visits the fair.

Thank you for supporting reading at Butler. There is nothing better than seeing Broncos excited about books! 📖💙🐴

Have a great rest of your week!
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Butler Elementary School

2 weeks ago

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 Elementary School updated their cover photo.

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Butler Elementary School

3 weeks ago

⭐ 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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