05/13/2026
North Butler Elementary’s First Grade Family Literacy & Arts Night in March, was a huge success, bringing together students, families, staff, and community members for an evening of creativity, collaboration, and literacy fun.
Families enjoyed interactive literacy stations focused on phonics, decoding, and sight words, while also exploring student artwork, painting clay monsters together, and hearing from guest author Carl June Franks. Thanks to NBES Art Teacher, Mrs. Decker and BCHS Art teacher, Mrs Burdette, One special highlight was the collaboration between first graders and Butler County High School art students, who transformed students’ monster drawings into hand-sewn stuffed monsters!
The evening showcased the power of communication, collaboration, creativity, and family engagement in helping students grow and succeed. Thanks to NBES FRC, every family left with literacy resources and supplies to continue learning at home.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this meaningful event possible. When schools and families work together, students thrive!