February 18, 2022:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite all the pressures that we\u2019re shouldering, it\u2019s really been heartwarming to see teachers, counselors, school-staff, and others continue to find ways to make this year special for students. For example, earlier this month, six students from Butler Middle School got a taste of what it\u2019s like to be Willy Wonka during a tour of the Utah State University chocolate factory. These students were the winners of an ELA classroom contest brainstormed by their teacher, Mark Sanderson. After reading <\/em>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 6th graders were assigned to create their own chocolate bar with a slogan, tagline, and marketing label. These students\u2019 ideas were put into a schoolwide vote and six Golden Ticket winners were invited to the Aggie Chocolate Factory. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What a great way to connect the standards to something fun and meaningful to students. I have no doubt that this will be something these students will always remember and I\u2019m sure these students will become successful future business leaders, themselves. So, that\u2019s very exciting. Way to go!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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April 22, 2022:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There have been many bucket-filling moments recently for me as I have visited schools. That is always one of my favorite things to do. [. . .]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Butler Middle held an assembly to honor a student who won a chocolate-making contest, as part of a \u201cWilly Wonka\u201d activity to bring to life the required reading of Roald Dahl\u2019s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It was awesome to be there and see our students so excited about reading and also the chocolate contest.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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