Working together, parents and teachers CAN make a difference!
We are looking forward to working with you as a partner in educating your child. We are convinced that BCS is the place to be!
All About Mrs. Butzin...
I earned my undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and went on to complete a master’s in education at Mercer University in Atlanta. I’m a proud parent to two wonderful children, Steele and Sloan. In my free time, I enjoy playing pickleball, reading, and spending time at the beach with my family on St. Simons.
All About Mrs. Parkin...
I earned my undergraduate degree from Liverpool, John Moores University, England, and my master's degree in Literacy Education from Walden University. I have two children, Olivia and Ella. I enjoy going to the theater, and I love to travel - especially over to Europe to visit extended family.
We believe that children vary as to their backgrounds, abilities, and styles of learning; and the child's success depends primarily on a combination of self-concept, student endeavor, parental encouragement and teacher support.
Our classrooms provide a nurturing learning environment that encourage children to become independent and enthusiastic learners. We strive to achieve and maintain a balance between cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills.
Our training and experience have shown us that students learn best when they are active participants in the learning process. Therefore, our approach promotes active student participation in academics. We utilize content to develop skills and challenge students through practices such as cooperative learning and authentic assessment. Because all students learn in diverse ways, we implement an eclectic mix of instructional techniques, including technology and innovative teaching methods. Students in our classrooms are cognizant of the goals that they must achieve through instruments such as rubric grading and clearly defined objectives. We strive to provide a means for all students to succeed regardless of their individual learning styles.
One important aspect of our philosophy of teaching is initiating and developing positive relationships with each family. Parents are the most important people in a child's life, and no one knows the child as well as a parent does. Because communication between the parent and teacher is essential, we have an open-door policy in our classrooms.
We promise to serve as a positive role model to our students, to promote self-esteem, to enable students to grow in and beyond the school environment, and to prepare students to face the challenges of life.
We love teaching, we love kids, and we know that BCS is the best place to be!