Beech Tree News Network

From a school-wide spelling bee to supporting St. Jude's, North Butler Elementary is a busy school.  

Briley Webster won the North Butler Spelling Bee.  Blake Bratcher finished in second place and Brayden Phelps was third place.  

Below is a list of other school winners:  

Primary Grade Spelling Bee:

K winner – Brody Dockery

1st Grade – Stephanie Alarcon

2nd Grade – Emmie Hawkins

Class Winners:

Mrs. Fields – Julianne Bratcher

Ms. Mona- Brody Dockery

Ms. Cindy- Khloe Deel

Mrs. Willoughby- Stephanie Alarcon

Mrs. Kim- Lilly Smith

Ms. Martin- Charlie Phelps

Mrs. Pinnell- Hadlee Renfrow

Mrs. Deweese- Emmie Hawkins

Mrs. Shirley- Josh Barrow

Mrs. Choate- Zander Stokes

Mrs. Parrish- Kaiden Murphy

Mrs. Dorris- Makayla Jones

Mrs. Miller- Addison Jones

Mrs. McKinney- Tristan McClintock

Mrs. Flener- Brayden Phelps

Mr. Felty- Briley Webster

NBES students, teachers and parents also synergized to raise $850 on Friday, January 27th for the Country Cares for St Jude Kids Radiothon, Beaver 96.7.

The donation was given in the name of North Butler Elementary Students - In Memory of Raven Durbin.

"North Butler community has to be one of the most loving communities you will ever find.  When there is a need the community and school pulls together to do remarkable things," said Principal Josh Belcher.  "We try to instill core values in our kids each and every day.  Our investment in 'The Leader In Me' shows our commitment to help kids show leadership, care and the ability to take action to better the world we live in.  Today, is a testament to that, and we are so proud of our yet again," added Belcher.  

 Students, parents and teachers signed names to the St. Jude wall in honor of individuals who have been affected by cancer