Butler County Educational Service Center

09/07/2026

There's something pretty special about celebrating a new baby with an entire community behind you. 💛

The Community Baby Shower is a chance to pause, have some fun, meet new people, discover helpful resources and celebrate the little one you're preparing to welcome.
Last year's smiles say it all. 🥰

We're excited to welcome all expecting mothers and caregivers to this year's annual Community Baby Shower on Saturday, September 12.

🎁 Prizes & giveaways
🍽️ Food
🤝 Community resources
🍼 Lots of reasons to celebrate!

No registration required.

Hosted by the Butler County Educational Service Center.

Learn more: bcesc.org/babyshower

09/04/2026

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month, a time to recognize the people and partnerships working every day to help mothers experience healthier pregnancies and give every baby the opportunity to reach their first birthday.

Through our Partners in Reducing Infant Mortality, or PRIM, program, BCESC Community Health Workers build relationships with expecting mothers and families with newborns, helping connect them with education, healthcare, community resources and ongoing support.

Throughout September, we’ll be highlighting this important work and celebrating the many partners helping improve outcomes for mothers and babies across Butler County.

Learn more about how BCESC is recognizing Infant Mortality Awareness Month: https://trst.in/0mzyS0

Butler County General Health District

09/03/2026

When a student’s behavior is challenging, it’s easy to focus on what the behavior looks like.

The bigger question is: Why is it happening?

That’s where strong Functional Behavior Assessments can make a difference.

In Practical FBAs & BIPs, school teams will learn how to define behavior clearly, collect useful and manageable data, identify patterns that point to function, and develop FBA hypotheses grounded in that data.

Then, on the second training day, teams will use that information to build a BIP staff can realistically follow.

The goal? Less reacting. More understanding. More time teaching skills.

📅 September 30 & October 28
💰 $199 | Maximum of 50 participants
📍 Butler County ESC
👥 Teams are encouraged to attend together.

Register: https://trst.in/dowH6H

09/02/2026

Wondering what you'll find at the Community Baby Shower? Here's a look at what we're bringing together for expecting mothers and caregivers! 🍼

🎁 Prizes and giveaways
🍽️ Food and refreshments
🤝 Community partners and free resources
💛 Support, connection and a celebration of baby on the way

Last year's event was full of smiles, connections and excitement—and we're looking forward to doing it all again.

Join us Saturday, September 12 for the annual Community Baby Shower, hosted by the Butler County Educational Service Center.

No registration required. Just come celebrate with us!

Learn more: bcesc.org/babyshower

09/02/2026

Experience the workforce of today—and bring those experiences back to your students.

Join Dave Clark and Robin Szary for the Fall 2026 Educators Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp. Over 10 weeks, educators will visit five local manufacturing and business sites, hear directly from industry professionals, explore career opportunities for students, and create a classroom-ready project.

We’re able to offer this unique experience through our partnership with the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce . Participants can also earn three graduate credits through Ashland University for just $150.

Only 60 spaces are available. Register by Friday, September 18, at bcesc.org/bootcamp.

09/01/2026

September is Attendance Awareness Month!

Regular attendance helps students stay connected, build strong routines, and make the most of every opportunity to learn.

This year, Ohio’s attendance laws have changed. Schools must now contact families when a student has missed 5% of the school year’s required instructional hours for any reason.

We know families face illness, appointments, transportation challenges, and other barriers. These conversations are an opportunity for schools and families to work together early—before absences impact learning.

From supporting our own preschool and Head Start families to partnering with public school districts across our region, we’re proud to be partners in shaping lives, helping students be present, connected, and ready to learn.

Learn more: https://www.bcesc.org/apps/news/article/2225847

08/31/2026

Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 Educators Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp!

Through partnerships with the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Ashland University, the Butler County Educational Service Center is giving educators an opportunity to step outside the classroom and experience Butler County’s workforce firsthand.

Participants will:
• Tour five local manufacturing and business sites
• Learn directly from industry professionals
• Explore the skills and careers available to students
• Create a classroom-ready project
• Earn three graduate credits through Ashland University

The 10-week experience begins with a virtual kickoff on Tuesday, September 22. Participation costs just $150 and is limited to 60 educators.

Register by Friday, September 18, at bcesc.org/bootcamp.

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08/31/2026

FBAs get completed. BIPs get written. But what happens when behavior still doesn’t change?

Practical FBAs & BIPs: Data to Action in Real Classrooms is designed to help school teams bridge that gap.

This two-day, hands-on training will take teams through the process of understanding behavior, using manageable data to identify patterns and function, developing strong FBA hypotheses, and turning that information into practical, function-based BIPs.

This is not a sit-and-get training. Bring real student data, work alongside your team, and leave with tools and plans you can actually use.

📅 September 30: Building a strong, usable FBA
📅 October 28: Turning FBA data into a practical BIP
💰 $199 | Maximum of 50 participants
👥 Teams are encouraged to attend together.

Registration is open now: https://trst.in/BYZwb6

08/28/2026

Introducing Just the Facts — our new monthly briefing created for families and communities.

Public education can make headlines, but headlines don’t always tell the whole story. Just the Facts will help break down the issues affecting Ohio schools in quick, easy-to-understand videos while reminding you that your local school district is your best source for understanding what those issues mean in your community.

In our first episode, we’re looking at Ohio property taxes and House Bill 186 and the potential changes to E-Rate, the federal program that helps schools and libraries pay for internet and technology services.

And Just the Facts isn’t only about policy. Subscribe to our monthly email to get these updates along with positive stories from schools across our region—the student successes, great educators and everyday moments that deserve to be shared.

Watch Episode 1: https://youtu.be/FzAgWD2L4Jw?si=OD8hJFPoze7YHxdl

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Just the Facts: Celebrating our schools. Clarifying our future.

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08/27/2026

Creativity, connection, and community partnership are helping transform learning spaces at the Butler County Juvenile Justice Center.

Through a meaningful partnership between our BCJJC Education Team and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton , students recently helped bring an inspirational classroom painting project to life as part of the ongoing Trauma Informed Classroom Initiative.

Led by artist Mysta Bee, students played an active role in creating positive, uplifting spaces designed to inspire creativity, hope, and a sense of belonging.

It’s another example of what’s possible when community partners come together to create meaningful opportunities for young people—and another way we are partners in shaping lives.

Read more about the project and partnership on our website: https://www.bcesc.org/apps/news/article/2224969