Have you been Butler Booed yet?

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HAVE YOU BEEN BOOED? CAN YOU BOO ANOTHER FAMILY?

Families across Butler are spreading Halloween cheer by leaving treats on their neighbors' doorsteps. If you've been booed, be sure to follow the instructions on the door sign and keep the fun going by booing someone else. Let's fill Butler with a wave of Halloween magic! Click here to open the flyer for additional information.

NOT BOOED YET?

If you have not yet been Boo’ed and would like to be, please click here to submit your information so another Butler family can boo you.

BE A "BOO"ER?

If you can Boo another Butler family, please click here to view our list of families wanting to be Booed. Simply check the box in the last column to select a family. Click here to download everything you need to get booing!

RED RIBBON WEEK - OCTOBER 28-31

Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. Our theme is "Life is a movie, film drug free."

October 28 - Wear Red
October 29 - Red Carpet Fancy. Dress for the Red Carpet and wear something that makes you feel fancy.
October 30 - Impersonate your favorite celebrity or famous person. This can include sports teams. Not sure what to wear? Wear Butler Gear!
October 31 - Say Boo! to bad choices! Happy Halloween! Wear your costume!

VENDOR FAIR COMING DECEMBER 6

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.

HAUNTED GYM RECAP

Thank you to all the parents and 6th graders who put on a spook-tacular show!

23 groups put on 23 themed “rooms” for our school community to enjoy. Their time and creativity is greatly appreciated.

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

October 22 | Picture Retake Day

October 24 & 25 | 6th Grade Ropes - Elbow Lane

October 28-30 | Red Ribbon Week

October 30 | AM Kdg Halloween Parade & Classroom Party

October 31 | Half-Day for Students (12:25 PM Dismissal); PM Kdg reports in AM

October 31 | Parade - 9:30 AM (Outside); Classroom Parties to Follow

November 1 | No School (Diwali)

November 5 | No School (Election Day)

November 11-14 | Butler PTO Book Fair - more information to come

November 7 | Spirit Day - True Colors (wear your favorite color)

November 13 | Spirit Day - World Kindness Day - Kind Like Joey (Wear Black and Gold)

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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