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No Summer School classes today due to a technology issue. See everyone (6/20) on Monday.
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Students had the opportunity to contribute to and help bury a Time Capsule designed by the Buttonwillow School Class of 1968.
Can't wait to see what people think of it in 50 years.
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Another successful Buttonwillow Ag Day. Students got to learn about farm equipment, animals, and the importance of Ag in our community
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Yesterday was a day for honoring our 8th grade students. It started with the staff "allowing" them to win the softball game. Then we held the honor dinner for students that maintained a 3.0 GPA the entire year.
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So proud to honor our Buttonwillow Teacher of the Year Orquidea Ocampo
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One more opportunity for our parents to provide input to our goals and actions for the 2024-2025 school year. Survey closes Friday, May 3rd
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A great evening celebrating our musicians and scholars! Thank you to everyone who made Open House/LCAP Taco Night a success.
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Join us tonight for an Open House and LCAP Taco Night. Band and Mariachis begin at 5:30; Classroom Visits begin at 6:00; LCAP Feedback begins at 6:00; and tacos will be served at 7:00 if your Family Taco form is completed.
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Congratulations to the following students who will represent Buttonwillow in the Kern County Track and Field Championships at Liberty High School next weekend:
Jack D-Long Jump and 200 Meter Run
Haden A-Long Jump, Triple Jump, 100 and 200 Meter Runs
Joel G-Long Jump and Triple Jump
Dominic L-Triple Jump
Nathaniel M-Shot Put
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Congratulations to the Long Jumpers who placed first today, Hayden, Joel, and Jack.
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Due to power outage, there will be no after-school programs today 4/15. There will be Track and Softball practices.
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Getting our 8th grade students and their families ready for High School. Thank you Shafter High for helping out.
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For the first time in many years, the 8th grade students have beat the staff in basketball. Congratulations to the students! Softball will be the tiebreaker.
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Congratulations to Ms. Ocampo's class for winning the attendance trophy last week!
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Read Across America Week is coming to Buttonwillow. Help us celebrate by participating in the dress-up days and joining us for Breakfast and Lunch. See attached flyers for more details.
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KCSOS is hosting a Parent Conference. We encourage all of our parents to attend.
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Our MOT staff moved the first building today preparing for construction to begin soon.
https://youtu.be/KJZn_kesALs
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Thank you KCSOS for highlighting the groundbreaking of our new Early Childhood and Resource Center. Read the whole story here:
https://news.kern.org/2024/02/buttonwillow-breaks-ground-on-new-early-childhood-education-center/
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Buttonwillow School is cheering on our own student Caleb Guzman who is representing Buttonwillow, Kern County, California, and the United States at the US International Taekwondo Tournament for Blackbelts. GO CALEB!
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Congratulations to our teachers and students for being recognized by SSDA for their work with Educada! Read the article from the SSDA Newsletter here: https://5il.co/2egri
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