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5TH AND 6TH GRADE STRINGS/BAND CONCERT| JUNE 5

5th & 6th Grade Strings/Band Concert

Thursday, June 5 at 7pm

The 5th and 6th Grade Band/Strings concert will take place on Thursday, June 5 at 7:00pm for family and friends.

6TH GRADE PROMOTION| JUNE 10

6th Grade Promotion

Tuesday, June 10 | 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Butler Gymnasium

GENERAL PTO MEETING RECAP

General PTO Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out for our final General PTO meeting of the 2024-25 school year on May 21! Congratulations to all of our new and returning chairs. Minutes from the meeting will be posted here shortly. Our approved 2025-26 PTO Chairs, Budget, and Bylaws will be posted here soon.

OWOWCOW DINE AND DONATE| JUNE 11

SAVE THE DATE: HARLEM WIZARDS| NOVEMBER 6

SAVE THE DATE!

Butler Teachers vs. The Harlem Wizards!

November 6th, 2025, at CB South

The Harlem Wizards are coming to town next school year for a night of high-flying, rim-rocking basketball fun—and guess who they’re playing? Our very own Butler teachers! That’s right, this family-friendly fundraiser will be a night full of tricks, laughs, and community spirit, all in support of Butler Elementary School.

Local Business Owners!

Want to showcase your business and support a great cause? We're looking for event sponsors for this event.

BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY RELEASED

The 2024-25 Butler Family Directory is live online here! This is a password protected document. The password will be emailed to all parents separately. Simply enter the password and then click "Read Only" to download and open the document.

If you did not enter your Directory information, please fill in your information here so it can be included in our next updated version.

TEACHER AND STAFF FAVORITE THINGS LIST

Parents are often interested in knowing what teachers and staff members like or enjoy. View a list here of our staff members favorite things. This is a good reference for gifts as well as every day little surprises!

This list includes teachers, administrators, custodial staff, support staff, specialists and itinerants. This is completely voluntary and will remain open all year if you are looking for the inside scoop.

CONTRIBUTE TO HELP SUPPORT PTO PROGRAMS & EVENTS

PTO events and activities would not be available without our volunteers and the financial contribution by the Butler families. In support of our efforts, we are asking for a $15 contribution per household (Butler Family) as the means to offset the expenses for organizing and holding the events.

For those who wish, you can sponsor another Butler family’s $15 contribution. Payment is preferred through MyPaymentsPlus or submit a check with this form.

*Please check with your company to see if they offer a “Donor Match” program.

CHECK OUT OUR 2024-25 PTO EVENTS CALENDAR

We have a ton of fantastic family events over the course of the school year. Check out our upcoming events calendar here.

Please note, dates are subject to change, so please follow us on Facebook and continue to check the newsletter for any changes.

EARN FUNDS FOR BUTLER WHILE YOU SHOP!

Download the Box Tops for Education App and scan your receipts to earn money for our school. Click here for more info. Do you shop at Walmart Connect your Walmart and Box Tops accounts so you can earn cash for Butler without scanning or submitting your receipts!

1st and 2nd GRADE LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

Please sign up to volunteer during 1st Grade lunch here.

Please sign up to volunteer during 2nd Grade lunch here.

**Please note: You must have your volunteer clearances completed prior to signing up for lunch duty. All volunteer opportunities are subject to change based on District guidelines. We ask that you please refrain from cell phone usage during your volunteer shift. Unfortunately, younger siblings are no longer permitted to accompany volunteers.

MY PAYMENTS PLUS VS. MY SCHOOL BUCKS

My Payments Plus is a free, secured, online account which allows you to pay for student fees, field trips, PTO events, summer classes, etc. This is used district-wide, so we encourage all families to register for an account. To sign up, simply visit: MyPaymentsPlus.com and click on “Register a Free Account.” You will need your child's student identification number to set up the account, which can be found in the parent portal.

My School Bucks is a free, secured online account which allows you to pay for school meals. It allows you to have a digital option for lunches (no cards – the cafeteria staff look up the child’s name at the register) as well as see what items your child is purchasing in the cafeteria. To access My School Bucks, please visit MySchoolBucks.com. You will need your child's student identification number to set up the account, which can be found in the parent portal.

BUTLER ONLINE APPAREL STORE

The Butler Bears Apparel Store is now open online! This online store will be open year-round and orders may be placed at any time and ship right to your home. Choose from more than 100 items of various colors and designs for the entire family! Questions? Contact Amy.

LAUGH OUT LOUD MOMENT OF THE WEEK

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR

June 5| Spring Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert at 7PM

June 6| Move-Up Day - K-5 Only

June 6| ALL Kindergarten Students Attend AM (KDG Cafeteria Visit at 10:30AM)

June 9| CB South Senior Walk (PM)

June 10| 6th Grade Promotion - Gym at 7:00PM (6:30PM Doors Open)

June 11| Half Day for Students - 12:25 PM Dismissal (All CB Graduations in PM)

June 11| AM Kindergarten Attends in AM (Last Day for AM) - No PM KDG

June 11| OWowCow Dine and Donate - 6PM to 8PM

June 12| Half Day for Students - 12:25PM Dismissal Begins

June 12| PM Kindergarten Attends in AM

June 13| LAST DAY for ALL STUDENTS - Half Day - 12:25PM Dismissal

June 13| PM Kindergarten Attends in AM

View the one-page printable 2024-25 CBSD calendar here.

View the one-page printable 2025-26 CBSD calendar here.

*Dates subject to change

The Simon Butler PTO has an official Facebook page. We use this form of communication to reach you the parents, in a quick and easy way. Click here to join the official Simon Butler PTO Facebook page today.

YOU MUST HAVE CLEARANCES TO VOLUNTEER

In order to volunteer in the classroom, you must have current volunteer clearances through CBSD. Questions? Contact Michelle Droxler.

The process is EASY and all done online using the Volunteer Tracker App. Every CB volunteer will need to register and upload their clearances.

Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children obtain background checks and clearances. Click here for the required clearances, along with links to the state’s websites.

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