Alvaton Bluebird Buzz
Last Update: August 21, 2026
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Our Vision: To become the leader in education where every child succeeds!
A Message from the Principal, Dr. Butts
August 1, 2026
Dear Bluebird Families,
Welcome to August! The beginning of the 2026–2027 school year is almost here, and our staff is excited to welcome our students back to Alvaton Elementary as we begin another year of learning, leadership, and success!
Our school-wide theme for the 2026–2027 school year is:
🎮 Game On: Level Up for Learning, Leadership, & Success!
This year, we are challenging every Bluebird to level up as a learner, leader, and teammate as we continue working together to ensure that Every Child Succeeds!
⏰ Attendance Matters: Every Day Counts. Every Minute Counts.
⏰ Attendance Matters: Every Day Counts. Every Minute Counts.
Regular and punctual attendance is essential to student success. Kentucky defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason.
Students may use up to five parent-note days and seven doctor or medical-provider notes during the school year. After seven provider notes, additional medical documentation may be required.
Please help by ensuring your child attends school each day, arrives before instruction begins, and has appointments scheduled outside school hours whenever possible.
📝 Coming Soon: Household Income Form
Following Open House, all families will receive information about completing the Household Income Form, also known as the HIF.
We are urging every family to complete the form and provide the requested household information. Your participation can directly help Alvaton Elementary receive additional funding for important programs, services, and resources.
Information collected through the HIF helps support programs such as:
Our Family Resource Center
Title I services which is educational resources such as additional teachers or curriculum
Student and family resources
Additional educational programs and support
Completing the form also helps Alvaton Elementary remain eligible to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP, which allows all of our students to receive free breakfast and lunch.
We need your help!
✅ Complete one form per family.
✅ List all WCPS students living in your household.
✅ Provide the requested household information.
✅ All information is confidential.
✅ Every family is encouraged to complete the form.
Mrs. McClard and I will send additional information closer to Open House explaining how and when to complete the form.
Families who complete the form and provide the requested information may also be eligible to participate in gift card drawings!
Thank you in advance for helping Alvaton Elementary continue receiving funding and resources that directly benefit our students and families.
🐦 Stay Connected
🐦 Stay Connected
Please continue checking the Bluebird Buzz for updated information, important announcements, upcoming events, school supply lists, and additional back-to-school reminders.
Bluebird Buzz:
https://sites.google.com/warren.kyschools.us/bluebirdbuzz/announcements
Thank you for taking the time to review this second summer update and for completing the forms that apply to your family.
We appreciate your continued partnership, support, and willingness to help us prepare for another successful school year. We are honored to serve your family and look forward to welcoming everyone back very soon!
Together, let’s make the 2026–2027 school year our best one yet!
Great Things Today...Greater Things Tomorrow!
For more updates, please visit the Bluebird Buzz Below:
Bluebird Buzz
Best regards,
Dr. Pauletha Butts
Principal, Alvaton Elementary School
pauletha.butts@warren.kyschools.us
Title I Program
Title I Program
Please take a few minutes to view the slideshow presentation about our school and Title I program. After viewing, we kindly ask that you complete this very short survey—your feedback is greatly appreciated!
🔗 Click here to complete the survey
Thank you for your time and support!
2026 WCWD Art Flyer.pdf2026 WCWD Art Application.pdf
Students who come through the car rider line may be dropped off between 8:00 and 8:30 AM. Class begins promptly at 8:30 AM. Your child will be counted tardy if they come in after 8:30am.
Afternoon Car Rider Reminder
Thank you for a great first three days of using our car rider line! We appreciate your patience and cooperation as everyone gets into the routine.
Just a quick reminder for afternoon car rider pick-up:
Please do not merge into one lane until you reach the designated single-lane area. Also, when our staff members are directing traffic, please follow the vehicle they tell you to follow. This helps us keep the line moving safely and efficiently for everyone.
Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and smooth for all of our Bluebirds!
If you need to make a transportation change for your child, please be sure to complete the Transportation Change Form before 2:00 p.m. This allows us time to prepare the note and ensure your child’s teacher receives it before dismissal.
Thank you for helping us keep all of our Bluebirds safe and organized during afternoon dismissal! 💙💛
Thank you to all of our kindergarten families who joined us for Bluebird Beginnings last week! We loved welcoming you and our newest Bluebirds as we kicked off the 2026–2027 school year together.
If you would like to review the information shared during Kindergarten Night, you can view the presentation here:
Bluebird Beginnings Slideshow Presentation
Thank you again for being part of such a special evening. We are so excited for a wonderful year with our kindergarten Bluebirds!
Also, a quick reminder about Chromebook cases: Each student will receive a Chromebook for school use. We are asking families to send in $30 for a protective Chromebook case, which is a one-time purchase your child will use throughout their years at Alvaton Elementary. Cash or checks payable to Alvaton Elementary School are accepted. If your family needs assistance, please contact the school.
Is You Ready (Alvaton Elementary School)2.MOVWe put a welcome back video together for our Bluebirds. We also have a detective safety dog at Alvaton now named, Rocky who will be with Dean Clark! Thank you!
WCPS Student Handbook Now Available
WCPS Student Handbook Now Available
The 2026–2027 Warren County Public Schools Student Handbook is now available for families to review. The handbook includes important information about district policies, student expectations, attendance, safety procedures, transportation, technology use, and other guidelines for a successful school year.
We encourage all Alvaton Elementary families to review the handbook with their children before the start of school.
View the WCPS Student Handbook
Thank you for partnering with us as we work together to ensure Every Child Succeeds!
Hello Bluebird Families,
It’s time to get ready for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please take a few minutes to complete your child’s online registration. This helps us plan and prepare for a successful year for all of our Bluebirds!
🔗 Online Registration for New or Returning Families:
https://bit.ly/3OvvY9H
Do you have a child who may be eligible for preschool? We would love to connect with you!
🔗 Preschool Eligibility & Registration:
https://bit.ly/4vvJo6q
Thank you for taking the time to complete registration and for helping us prepare for another amazing year at AES!
Please see the 2026-2027 School Calendar that was board approved.
2026-2027 School Calendar--Start 8/12/26 (With Preschool)Friendly Reminder
If you are interested in chaperoning a field trip that we are offering parents the opportunity to attend, please remember that you must have completed the volunteer training prior to the trip.
Mrs. Jill McClard has shared the information about this process. If you would like to become a volunteer, please email her at jill.mcclard@warren.kyschools.us for details and next steps.
Thank you so much for your willingness to help and for supporting our Bluebirds!
Talking Points Access
Talking Points Access
If your Talking Points app is not working, it may be because you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Talking Points is linked directly to the Parent Portal, so without one, the system cannot connect.
To set up your Parent Portal, we must be able to provide you with a username and password, therefore please contact our office during office hours and we will help get you set up. Thank you!
Gator & Other Opportunities!
Gator & Other Opportunities!
4h Kick Off Night.pdfGirl Scouts.pdfBG Kids Cross Country Fun Run.pdf10K Childrens Classic Form 2026.pdf
Lost and Found Procedure
Lost and Found Procedure
If your child loses or misplaces an item during the school year, please encourage them to visit the lost and found area. The lost and found area will be cleaned out at the end of each month; therefore, it is important that students keep up with their items and check the lost and found area regularly. Parents and guardians are welcome to check in at the front office and check the lost and found area, if needed.
Faculty and Staff Shout-Outs!
Faculty and Staff Shout-Outs!
Each day we hear wonderful reports of how our faculty and staff are going above and beyond, and these reports are something we would love to collect into one location and share! If there is a faculty or staff member of Alvaton Elementary who has gone above and beyond for your student/family, please take a moment to give them a shout-out by clicking here. We know hearing your authentic and kind words of appreciation will make their day even brighter! Thank you for all that you do!
Leader In Me - Habits Family Resource
image0.jpegVolunteer at Alvaton Elementary
Volunteer at Alvaton Elementary
If you are planning to volunteer at Alvaton Elementary, you must complete the training YEARLY. The training is ONLINE and you must complete the form.
How to Get Started
Please complete the form linked: https://bit.ly/2627VTRFAES
Jill McClard at jill.mcclard@warren.kyschools.us will send you an email.
Alvaton FRC Ways to Request Assistance.pngRequest Assistance from Alvaton FRC
Request Assistance from Alvaton FRC
If you need assistance from Alvaton Family Resource Center, please see the different ways to contact Jill McClard, coordinator. Email, phone, and Google form are the best ways to request assistance. Never hesitate to reach out. You can access the Google form by clicking here.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGE INFORMATIONAL FLYER.pdf
Lunch Account Information
Lunch Account Information
Please read the information on the left regarding our new payment system, MySchoolBucks.
Teacher Contact
Teacher Contact
Please know that our teachers are happy to help if you ever have any questions or concerns! Feel free to contact your child's teacher via their email or by calling the school office at 270-843-8067.
SOAR Guidelines for Success
SOAR Guidelines for Success
Our Bluebirds spend each day SOARing to success! Make sure to check our Twitter @AlvatonElem often to see all of the ways we celebrate our students for their positive behavior!
RightToRequestTeacherQualifications.pdf
WCPS / Alvaton Resources
WCPS / Alvaton Resources
Safety
Safety
If you need help or know someone who does, please check out the resources below:
United Way 2-1-1
United Way 2-1-1
United Way of Southern Kentucky’s (UWSK) 2-1-1 program is a great resource for those who need a little extra help. No matter the needs such as housing/shelter, food, utilities assistance, support groups, employee assistance and more, UWSK’s 2-1-1 team is available to help connect area residents with available community resources. Upon receiving calls from community members, the 2-1-1 team accesses various databases of resources and connects the callers to the appropriate agencies to receive assistance. To access the line, simply dial 2-1-1.
PBIS at Alvaton
PBIS at Alvaton
Alvaton Elementary fully implements tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 for PBIS. Please click here to learn more about how PBIS positively impacts the learning environment at our school!
PTO
PTO
If you are interested in joining PTO, please check out the website below!
Health Insurance
Health Insurance
Staying healthy is an important part of education. If your child doesn’t have health insurance, you may qualify for KCHIP, Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program. It provides comprehensive coverage at no cost. There are many students across the district who qualify but are not signed up. To find out more, go to kidshealth.ky.gov or call (877) 524-4718 – because every child needs health insurance.
Support Alvaton While You Shop!
Support Alvaton While You Shop!
4 Great Ways to Support Our Students!
Shop Kroger
Shop Kroger
Login to your Kroger rewards account. Under community rewards, search for Alvaton Elementary or use the code FJ194. Click enroll and use your rewards card each time you shop.
Box Tops
Box Tops
Download the app and scan your receipts from home.
Promo Code
Promo Code
Consider shopping Minted this year using our promo code FUNDRAISEALVATON. You’ll get 20% off Minted stationery, custom gifts, and more - and 15% of each order will be donated back to Alvaton Elementary at the end of the year.
Title IX Coordinator: Kyle Cassady kyle.cassady@warren.kyschools.us 270-781-5150 303 Lovers Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103
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