Butler ES Family Handbook

Butler Elementary Family Handbook 2019-2020

Special Programs Butler offers many special programs in order to meet the needs of all students.

French Dual Language Immersion The dual language immersion program at Butler Elementary School follows the Utah State Dual Language Immersion Model in which the day is divided between two high-quality classrooms for fifty percent of the instructional time. In this fifty-fifty model, students spend half of their school day in the target language and the other half-day in English. All state-sponsored programs are required to use two teachers, one who instructs exclusively in the target language for half of the day and a second teacher who teaches exclusively in English the other half of the day. Teamwork is essential to the successful implementation of the program. Our program begins in first grade. Placement in the program is done through a lottery process. For more information on the web at http://csdworldlanguage.weebly.com/elementary-dual-language-immersion.html Brain Boosters Students attend three out of four special classes each week including Visual Arts (1 hour), STEM Science,Technology, Engineering & Math or STEM (1hour), PlayWorks (30 minutes) and Library (30 minutes). Students attend Brain Boosters two days per week on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Library Media Center Butler has a fully staffed library ​ . ​ Students have the opportunity to use the Library with their class about once a week and may also make arrangements with their teachers to use the library during appropriate times throughout the week. Computer Labs Butler Elementary operates as a “one-to-one” school. This means that we have one computing device for every student. These include MacBook, iPads and Chromebooks. All classrooms are appointed with digital projection and audio enhancement. Special Education Services Students who qualify for special education services have academic, physical, and/or emotional needs that require specialized learning programs. The special education staff works closely with parents and classroom teachers to identify, test, and develop programs to meet the individual needs of students. If you have concerns about your child’s progress, please speak with the classroom teacher. Speech and Language Services Our speech therapist provides services for all qualified students from preschool through fifth grade in the areas of articulation, language, voice, and fluency. If you feel your child may qualify for services, please contact the school.

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