Biztown Field Trip

Thank you volunteers!! The students had the best time, and they learned so much from working in this real business simulation. This was my first time to Biztown, too, and it was so cool. It was great to see the students taking their jobs seriously-  running job errands, paying bills, depositing paychecks, and interacting with other businesses. Please enjoy some photos.

January Book Report Format (Biography or Autobiography) Due January 15th

January Book Report Format (Biography or Autobiography) Due January 15th

Inside: Portrait (Drawing)

Front: Twelve clues, first person format

Please visit this link for a copy of the directions to complete this report.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/81114554

Rubric: 

Twelve Clues                                     ____ 12 pts

C.O.P.S. Editing                                   ____  4 pts

Portrait                                               ____  6 pts

Overall Assembly                              ____  3 pts

Total                                                   ____/ 25 pts

Presidential Fitness Awards

Presidential Award

National Award

Keep practicing everyone!

P/T Conferences- Sign Up

NO SCHOOL 10/17-18 or NOV. 1  October 31 will be early dismissal day.
Please don't forget to sign-up for Parent teacher conferences.  The scheduler will close on the 27th  at midnight.

***Conferences are being scheduled.***Parents will access teacher schedules by going to Butler’s website and choosing the link at the top of the page that says “Online Scheduler”.  The window to sign up will be open Oct. 14– Oct. 27.  Any family that has not signed up will be placed in the first available spot, but you will still need to access the scheduler to find your time. Mrs. Luke will have online conference times.  Please remember to sign-up with her also.  Please follow  the instructions below. 

1. Visit the school’s homepage http://butler.canyonsdistrict.org/ and select the Online Scheduler icon/link.
2. From the Online Scheduler Home Page:
   1. Choose your student’s school from the drop down list and click “GO”.
   2. Enter the School password bobcats
   3. Enter your student’s “Student ID”.  If you do not know their Student ID, use the LOOKUP STUDENT ID button to access the system.
   4. Verify the student’s birth date. If you can’t access your student, call the school.
   5. A list of your student’s teachers will be displayed.  Check the box next to the name of each teacher(s) you would like to meet with. Remember to check Mrs. Luke.
   6. If you have more than one student in the school you can see all of your students’ teachers’ schedules at one time by answering YES to this question “Do you want to schedule conferences for another student?” then repeat the steps above for your other students.  If you only have one student, answer NO to that question.
   7. You will then see the available time slots for each teacher you selected.
   8. Select the times that work best for your schedule.
   9. Enter your email address (recommended) if you would like an email reminder sent to you.  (Your email address is kept private)
   10. Once you have finished you can confirm your appointment details and print your conference schedule.
   11. Write down the Confirmation Number (you will need this number to cancel your appointment)

*****If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school – (801) 826-7975.

Oct. 31 and Nov 7th will both be early dismissal days.  No School Nov. 1 & 8th.

Book Report Format for Myth, Fable, Folklore, Fairytale- due Nov. 15th

The genre choices for the next book report include Myth, Fable, Folklore, and Fairytale. The book need not be 100 pages long this time. Students can even choose a picture book, or one short story within a compilation of stories. For example, if you find a book of Greek myths, you may chose one myth to focus on. I prefer that students find a story they have not heard before. They must clear the choice with me. Refrain from choosing a "Disney" fairytale. The story must not have been made into a movie!

The format for the book report is a storyboard. Students need to focus on the main events, or the most important events that tell the the story. The rubric and two examples follow. Students will receive their own copy of the rubric/directions.

Applehead Witches Halloween Project

Apple Doll Face (this takes at least a week to properly dry out!)

Materials:

            Medium or large sized apple (any kind will do)

            Lemon Juice

            Salt

            Peeling Utensil

            6 inch of yarn or string

Procedure:

            1.  Peel an apple, leaving the stem and core intact.

            2.  Carve out eyes and a mouth on your apple.

            3.  Completely submerge and soak the peeled and carved apple in lemon juice for half an hour.

            4.  Take the apple out of the lemon juice and sprinkle the saturated apple with salt.

            5.  Tie the string or yarn to the stem of the apple.

            6.  Bring the apple to school in a plastic bag or container.

Dear Parents,

The students have shown an interest in making Apple, Witch Dolls for Halloween.  This is a fun craft project that students can keep for years to come.  In order to make this project, we will need your help.  There are items that need to be donated and prepared for the students to put the dolls together. 

The following is a list of items we need donated and prepared:

·      Small, witch brooms (25) – Made of a small, craft stick and raffia (The raffia needs to be cut and hot glued to the ends of the sticks)

·      Dress for the witch (25) – Made from Halloween/Fall fabric (The dresses need to be cut from a pattern that I have).

·      Tie for the dress (25) – Made from twine and cut to a length of 12 inches.

·      Hair for the witch (large bag) – Made from Spanish Moss

·      The witch body (large bag) – Made from batting (the batting needs to be cut into strips from a pattern that I have).

·      Hat for the witch (25) – Made from black, butcher paper (I can provide) – I just need them cut out from a pattern.

·      Stand for the witch (25) – Made from a wood block (approximately 3 1/2 inch square and 3/4 inch thick) and large wooden chopsticks.  The wood block will need a hole drilled in the center.  The chopsticks need to be hot glued together. 

I have an example and/or pattern of every item for a parent to follow.  Thanks for your support of this fun project!  We will be assembling the dolls on Halloween.

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Please email me if you can help provide some of these items.

Hillcrest PLT VIsits

Our class had some visitors today from Hillcrest High School. The high school kids taught your kids some strategies for dealing with peer pressure. It was a high energy, fun, and useful lesson to hopefully help kids through some awkward or dangerous situations that they might encounter in the future (or even now). Students role played possible situations and practiced using the skills with peers.

Ask your child about their new "Refusal Skills".
1. Ask questions.
2. Name the Trouble
3. Identify the consequences.
4. Suggest an alternative.
5. Move it, sell it, and leave the door open.

They enjoyed "hanging out" with these great role models from Hillcrest High.

Calling all Craft Vendors!

We are looking for handmade craft vendors for the Butler Elementary Fall Carnival and 90th Birthday Celebration.  

There is not a fee but you will need to provide your own table and be there to sell your wares.  

A donation to the Butler Elementary PTA would be appreciated:)

Please contact Kat Haymond at kathaymond@hotmail.com

Cereal Anyone?

Breakfast for your head... Students did a great job on their first book reports. The commercials were very entertaining and enticing. I think we have some future advertising executives in our midst. Thanks for your support at home.

Next book report is myth, fable, or folklore. I will post the directions and example soon, as well as give the students a copy. We will also compare and contrast some of these stories in class, and reflect on how some of these traditional stories help shape our cultural sense of morality. Our reading theme and big question this unit is "what makes people want to do the right thing?".Please have family discussions about this topic at home too.

Brighton Mile Fitness Run

Despite the chilly weather, our students took a brisk mile and a half walk to Brighton High School Track, each student ran one mile around the track, and then we walked back to school. From most of the student's I talked with, I gather that they felt a real sense of accomplishment for completing this arduous event. Whether or not they qualified for Presidential or National times, they did a great job! Enjoy a couple of pictures from our day.