Food Donations Needed for Staff Appreciation Event

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AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK | NOVEMBER 18-22

American Education Week is an opportunity to visit your child’s classroom and watch your children in action!

Reminders: cell phone use while in the school is not permitted; this is an “adults only” visit - as small children may disrupt instruction during this time.

The chart provides the designated time to visit to best accommodate parking/traffic flow/etc. Please RSVP here so that Butler can plan accordingly for your time and have visitor badges ready upon arrival (to avoid delays).

CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE FOOD FOR STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH/DINNER

Staff Appreciation Lunch/Dinner

Monday, November 25

Calling all soup and salad makers!! Please consider donating a soup or salad for our Butler staff.

It's that time of year to be thankful and give back. We can express our appreciation to our teachers and staff by providing food for them during conferences on Monday, November 25th.

Please sign up here to either make or purchase an item to donate. Reach out to Lisa or Alison with any questions.

BUTLER SKATE DAY | NOVEMBER 27 | 2:00-4:00PM

Butler Skate Day

Wednesday, November 27, from 2:00-4:00pm

Inline 309 (2117 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA)

Please note, this is NOT a drop-off event.

Join your fellow Butler Bears at a fun family event at Inline 309! The inline skating rink is reserved for Butler only during this time. Come out and enjoy. Please, only Butler families.

Cost is $10 per skater (pay at the door) - includes admission and inline or regular roller skates (same price if you bring your own skates).

Please consider donating a gift card to Giant, Target, Walmart, 5 Below or Wawa which will be used throughout the year. We will also be collecting new children's underwear, pants and shorts that will go to Butler families as well.

Questions? Contact Kellie Andrade

DINE AND DONATE AT EMBERS ON DECEMBER 4

Dine and Donate

Ember's Smokehouse

Wednesday, December 4 | 4pm to 8pm.

237 W Bulter Ave., Chalfont

Be sure to mention Butler or show the flyer when dining in or placing your order!

BUTLER HOLIDAY SHOPPE AND VENDOR FAIR DECEMBER 6

Holiday Shoppe and Vendor Fair

Friday, December 6 | 5:30-7:30pm

Butler Gymnasium

Calling all Vendors for our December 6th Vendor Fair!

We're looking for small businesses to join us for a vendor fair on December 6th! If you're a local business or student-run business, this is a great opportunity to showcase your products. The cost is only $20 per table!

Space is limited and registration closes November 18, or once spots are filled. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with the community!

Click here for the registration form.

For more information or any questions, contact Jordan Maisch.

Please join us for our annual Holiday Shoppe on Friday, December 6 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on the Butler stage. This is a wonderful way for Butler students to do their holiday shopping independently and keep their gifts a surprise!

Fliers will be sent home Wednesday, December 4 with students.

This is an Evening Event only. This is NOT a drop-off event.

FAMILY VIP MOVIE EVENT | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

Family VIP Movie Event

Sunday, December 8 | 12:00PM

Water Tower Cinema (750 Montgomery Glen Dr., Lansdale)

Tickets are on sale now here!

Who: Butler Students & their VIP Guest

What: First run showing of the new release "Moana 2"

When: Sunday, December 8, 12:00pm (doors open at 11:30am)

Where: Water Tower Cinema, Montgomeryville

Tickets are $11 per person and include a box of popcorn for each attendee. The concession stand will be open for additional purchases.

Buy your tickets now! There are only a limited number of tickets available & once we reach capacity, sales will close. Open seating.

This is NOT a drop-off event. We are guests of the theater and fully expect positive Butler behavior from all in attendance.

We look forward to students & their VIP sharing a special time at the movies together!

BUTLER GIVING TREE NOW UP | GIFTS DUE DECEMBER 9

The Butler Giving Tree is now on display in the hallway near the main office. The Giving Tree has tags that display the names of holiday gifts that can be donated for families in our Butler Community who are in need of extra support this holiday season.

We invite our Butler students and families to choose a tag (if they wish) to purchase the gift listed. We ask that you wrap the gift and be sure to secure the same tag to the outside of the gift wrap. Please inform your student to only take a tag if directed so we are sure all items are received by the office in time.

All gifts should be delivered to the main office no later than December 9 to ensure holiday delivery. Thank you for all of your wonderful generosity and support! Thank you to Peggy Bernabei and Bridget Hoag for organizing and setting up the tree.

If you have questions, please contact Peggy Bernabei.

SIXTH GRADE MEMORY BOOK NEEDS VOLUNTEERS AND PICS!

The Memory Book committee is in high gear, and we need your help! We are looking for pictures that we could use in the memory book.

Below is a list of images we are looking for. When sharing images, please only share Butler events or the specific images listed.

Images needed:

Haunted Gym

Halloween

Through the Years (Butler events only)

Click on this link to add images!

We are still looking for creative 6th grade parents and need a few volunteers to help with this year's memory book!

If interested, please email Melissa.

SWEAT TO SUPPORT BUTLER AT HOTWORX CHALFONT

25% of funds raised at Hotworx Chalfont between November 18 to December 31 will benefit Butler!

Call or email the Hotworx team to place your order!

SPIRIT DAY CALENDAR

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

Nov. 18-22 | American Education Week

Nov. 21 | PM Kdg. Conferences (No PM KDG)

Nov. 22 | AM Kdg. Conferences (No AM KDG)

Nov. 25&26 | Early Dismissal Days (12:25 PM) - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov. 27 | PTO Skate Day - 2:00-4:00 PM (Inline 309)

Nov. 27-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday Break

December:

Dec. 2 | School Resumes

Dec. 4 | Half Day Dismissal - End of Trimester 1 - 12:25 PM Dismissal

Dec. 6 | PTO Holiday Shoppe & Vendor Fair - 5:30 - 7:30 PM -Gym (Friday)

Dec. 8 | PTO Family Movie Event - 12:00 PM Water Tower Cinema (Sunday)

Dec. 16 | Report Cards Published - Parent Portal Online (1:00 PM)

Dec. 17 | Spirit Day - Ugly Holiday Sweater

Dec. 20 | Full Day of School; Spirit Day - Pajama Day

Dec. 20 | String/Band Family Daytime Concert (AM) - More Information to Come

Dec. 23-Jan. 1| Winter Break - No School / Holiday

View the one-page printable 2024-25 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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