Butler ES Family Handbook

Butler Elementary Family Handbook 2019-2020

Reading Intervention Throughout the year, teachers assess students’ reading ability and progress. Based on these literacy assessments, teachers may determine that students will benefit from additional support. The reading intervention program offers supplementary, individual, and small group instruction in reading and early literacy for students needing additional instruction. Our School Community Council has approved the use of our annual LandTrust funds from the state to operate our reading intervention delivery system in all grades. Reading paraprofessionals are “pushed in” to every classroom every day. They provide targeted interventions Reading and Language Arts. Students rotate in small groups to each of these aides as well as their teacher for skills-based instruction. Student Council The student council has the specific task of exemplifying positive academic and social behavior, providing service to the school community and promoting Bobcat Pride (school spirit). Council members will have the opportunity to attend a special student leadership conference with schools from across the state. This conference is held in the Fall at Brigham Young University and is sponsored by the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals. Fourth and fifth graders have the opportunity to serve on the Butler Elementary School Student Council. Students will be selected for the council through an application process. In addition to completing an application, each applicant is required to turn in a persuasive essay describing why they would make a good council member. Fifth graders will turn in a 4-5 paragraph essay. Fourth graders will turn in a 3-4 paragraph essay. The essay must be written by the student with limited input from parents. It should be representative of the kind of writing and thinking the student can do on his or her own. Council applicants should sight examples of their leadership skills, responsibility and exemplary behavior. In addition, teacher recommendations play a very large part in selecting council members. Based on those recommendations, the student essays Mr. Nalwalker will make the final selection based on the finalist’s leadership potential and ability to be an exceptional example of what is expected of every student at Butler.

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