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BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
            PTO NEWSLETTER
        Thursday, December 7, 2017

Butler Bingo Night this Friday!
BINGO !
Friday, December 8, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Butler Elementary School Gym

Snacks! Prizes!

Bingo cards are $1.00 each


Thank you to Adam Linch for organizing!

Helping those in need....
Giving Tree 2017 ends Monday, December 11
BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Giving Tree 2017
                          
No child should be deprived of the joys
surrounding the holiday season.

Please help support families in need within the Butler Community by making a donation of a $10 gift card from any of the following:

 Giant, Five Below, Target, ToysRus, Walmart or Wawa 

CONFERENCE TIME IS A GREAT TIME TO STOP BY THE 
GIVING TREE DISPLAY AND PICK UP A TAG!
(located in Butler' s main lobby)

You can place the gift card in a labeled envelope and deliver to 
Butler by either sending it in with your child to give to their 
teacher or dropping it off in the front office.  

If you would prefer to sign up online, you may also visit: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A44ADAE2EAAF58-2017

The Giving Tree is a wonderful opportunity to extend the 
 great spirit of generosity beyond our homes and into the homes and hearts of others.

Thank you in advance for your kind contributions.
The deadline for gift card donations is Monday, December 11.

Thank you to Yasmin Manley for organizing this event.  

News & Event Information!
Announcing!  Camelback Lodge Butler Family Event
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Save the date!  Butler Family Event to Camelback Lodge !
                           February 15 to 16, 2018!

Come join the fun!  There is no snow yet, but last year Butler Families enjoyed the Camelback trip so much we are going again! We have reserved a block of 50 rooms at a group rate for
BUTLER FAMILIES ONLY! 

Reservation & instructions on how you can reserve your room 
 will be coming soon! 

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Attention Head Homeroom Parents,    
                    
Baskets Spring Fair
Please check your emails for information regarding Spring Fair 2018 Theme Baskets and Fun Jars!

Thanks in advance for your participation.

Theme Basket Committee Chair, 

Fun Jar Committee Chair, 

Jars Spring Fair

Butler Bear Clubs
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Butler Bear Clubs  are forming now! 

The classes will run from February 5 
to March 16 If you would like to help in any way, large or small, please contact Jen Emma at  [email protected].


The Butler Bear Clubs winter enrichment program was created to provide fun activities to keep kids active during the cold winter months along with providing an opportunity to try new things. We will be offering a variety of activities including sports, dance, and arts and crafts. There are opportunities for all children grades K-6. This is a not for profit program that is coordinated, organized, and run by PTO volunteers.

Our on-site classes take place at Butler and are held from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Children are dismissed directly from their classroom to their club with parent pick-up at 5:00 PM. Our off-site classes run at various locations and times and require parent transportation to and from the class. Class listings and more information will be available soon!
 
New this year!

Butler Bear Club registration and payments are going paperless!
Class selection and payment can be done all from your home computer. Class registrations will be done through a SignUpGenius link.  For class payment we will be using the MyPaymentsPlus program which will require you to set up an account.  To do this, you will need to have your child's student ID, which requires a Parent Portal account.   Click here   for more details regarding MyPaymentsPlus. You will be using these accounts throughout your child's educational career in the Central Bucks School District. Get your accounts setup now so there is no delay during Butler Bear Club sign-ups! 

Thank you,  Jen Emma , for your continued support with the 
Butler Bear Clubs! 

Upcoming Events
Family Game Night
NEW EVENT!
        
                         
Featuring Butler Trivia   
 Friday, January 12, 2018!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Fun for all ages!
Sports Night
SAVE THE DATE
BUTLER SPORTS NIGHT at PSC

Saturday, January 20, 2018
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 
                  Philadelphia Sports Club @ Highpoint 
                (Grades 4-6 only)
  • Click here for more information and to ensure a spot at this fun event.  
  • Parent volunteers are needed!  Please email Frank Johnston to volunteer on the night of this event. 
Thank you to 
Frank Johnston for organizing!

Fundraising Programs
Spirit Wear Update

Spirit Wear 2017
Butler Spirit Wear orders will be delivered starting the week of December 11.

Thank you to  Colleen Flynn and 
Monica Dick for organizing this fundraiser!

Giant A+ School Rewards Program
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Our school needs your support!

Please take a moment to register your Giant BonusCard today!
 
Butler has the opportunity to participate in and earn CASH from 
A+ School Rewards, a great fundraising program run through
Giant !  Last year we raised close to $6,000! 
 
If you haven't registered your card yet, please use the following easy steps to support our school.
  • Visit www.giantfoodstores.com
  • Savings & Rewards
  • Follow the prompts to create or sign on to your existing online account.  You'll need your 11-digit BonusCard® number and the School ID #23518
REMEMBER...if you supported our school last year, you DO NOT need to register your card again!
 
Supporting Butler will not take away from any other reward program that you are enrolled in through Giant.  All reward programs run separately.   Encourage your family members and friends to support Butler too!

Thank you to Rachel Stasik for organizing this fund raiser.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
There was something for everyone and lots of happy shoppers at this year'
Holiday Shoppe!
Holiday Shop 2017

Holiday Shop 2017

Thank you to
Amy Polis  and 
 for  organizing the Holiday Shoppe and to all of our wonderful volunteers for helping at this event!
We appreciate all of your hard work!

Everyone had a great time at the 
Vendor Fair...thank you to all the vendors! The evening was a great success!

Vendor Fair 2017

Thank you to and
for organizing the Vendor Fair and to all of our volunteers who helped during the event!

In Every Issue....
BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTORY
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Our Butler Elementary School Directory is now available online.  Click here to open the 2017-18 Directory. This is a password-protected document. If you have any questions or need to change any information, please email [email protected].  
For security, the password for the directory was sent separately.
 
Thank you to Jennifer Strauss for all of your hard work to finish our directory!

CALENDAR of EVENTS
December 2017
Date
Event
Thursday, December 7
  • Conferences
  • Early Dismissal @ 12:25 PM
  • No Kindergarten Classes
Thursday, December 7
Teacher Appreciation Meal
Friday, December 8
  • Conferences
  • Early Dismissal @ 12:25 PM
  • No Kindergarten Classes
Friday, December 8 
Bingo 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Butler Gymnasium
Monday, December 11
  • Kindergarten Conferences
  • No Kindergarten Classes
Monday, December 11 
Giving Tree ends
Wednesday, December 13 thru Wednesday, December 20
Happy Hanukkah!

Thursday, December 21
Spirit Day - wear PJ's
Friday, December 22
Spirit Day - wear Ugly Sweaters
Friday, December 22
Early Dismissal @ 12:25 PM
Monday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Monday, December 25 thru Monday, January 1, 2018 
Winter Recess
                Click here  to view the full 2017-18 PTO event calendar.
January 2018
Date
Event
Tuesday, January 2
Classes Resume
Mark your calendar!
Monday, January 8
General PTO Meeting 
7:00 PM, Library

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Please join us....
Friday, January 12
Family Game Night
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Butler Gymnasium
Friday, January 19
Spirit Day - Disney Day
Friday, January 26
Spirit Assembly - wear Butler spirit wear/colors
Saturday, January 20
Sports Night @ PSC
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Grades 4 to 6 only
                Click here  to view the full 2017-18 PTO event calendar.
Volunteers
parent volunteers
Thank you to the many parent volunteers who have offered their time and talents for our students. If you are volunteering, please remember to sign in at the main office, take a sticker, and go directly to your location. Please be mindful of the instruction taking place in the classrooms throughout the building, especially near the main hall and cafeteria corridor.

CENTRAL BUCKS SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION
Volunteer Clearances
IMPORTANT REMINDER

Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children to obtain background checks and clearances. All classroom volunteers will need to fill out the District required volunteer forms located on the Central Bucks School District website.
Click here for more information on how to obtain the required clearances. Thank you.

CENTRAL BUCKS SCHOOL DISTRICT MOBILE APP!

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