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School may be out at BW, but preparation for our new preschool is well underway. Furniture and activity materials have been delivered.
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All is quiet this week with most staff and students off the BW campus.
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The graduation gowns are laid out before graduation. It is like the locker room before the big game.
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The last day of school at BW has arrived. Positive Reward (BEEP) Prizes and Graduation Practice.
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End of the year assembly included Roadrunner Superhero dress up relay, a student victory in dance off with teachers, and a slideshow.
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It was a clean sweep this year. The staff took the sports championship with a 16-7 win on the softball field. Well played by both teams.
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Our Annual Egg Drop sponsored by CRC was held today. Our winners were Vanessa Martinez, Julissa Contreras, and Victoria Valenzuela.
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It was a great day to celebrate the completion of a Kindergarten year at Buttonwillow.
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Handing out at Shafter High School nearly $12,000 in college scholarships to former BW Runners. Congratulations on reaching your goals.
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It has been a busy day for our BW Roadrunners. Our 6th graders are enjoying Camp KEEP near Cambria. Looks like cool, but nice weather.
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Our BW 8th graders enjoyed Knott's Berry Farm for this year's graduation trip.
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The joy of looking for discoveries within an owl pellet. Students in the BW Science Lab found the bones of small animals.
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We had 18 of our BW 8th graders recognized at the Rio Bravo and Buttonwillow Awards Banquet this evening.
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Our BW Roadrunners are off to Camp KEEP for a week at the beach.
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Happy Mother's Day to all the BW Roadrunner mothers this beautiful Sunday.
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Thank you Mr. Sullivan​ for your efforts with the BW Track Team. Andrea Lopez 7th place and Jesus Figueroa 3rd place at Valley Championships
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Two of our awesome instructional aides earning their certificates for completion of Autism and Special Disabilities Certification. Way to go Rita and Isolina!
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Thanks to Mr. Santillan, Lead Maintenance/Driver. He made these awards for students who completed his after school class in basic tools.
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BW'S First Salsa Competition was held before Open House. Great judges chose 3rd place Sherry Sandoval, 2nd Alicia Guzman, 1st Mr. Packard.
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Great news again in BW. We have been awarded a $35,000 Wellness Grant from Kern Family Health Care. Our partners will be CSUB and KCSOS.