PSSA assessments this week!

Week of April 20 to 24| Click here for past issues | View as Webpage

LIP SYNC RECAP

What a night at Butler Lip Sync!

Our 5th and 6th graders took the stage with flair!

Singing and dancing with confidence to share!

The crowd was cheering, the energy was high, with laughs, applause, and joy filling the sky.

A night full of memories, fun from start to end, the kind we'll be talking about again and again.

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up to cheer, helped bring the event together, or joined in the fun!

PSSA SCHEDULE| GRADES 3-6

All assessments will be digital this spring. More information coming about planning and preparation from the school office.

April 21-23| English Language Assessment (Grades 3-6)

April 28-29| Mathematics (Grades 3-6)

April 30| Science (Grade 5)

May 1-8| Make-Up Testing

Please refer to the April 17 email from Butler for more details.

***Attention 1st and 2nd grade Lunch Helpers***

Please note on 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29 & 4/30, the lunch time for 1st and 2nd grade will be different due to PSSA testing:

1st grade lunch will be 11:00-11:30, and
2nd grade lunch will be 11:30-12:00.

TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION MAY 4-9

Teacher & Staff Appreciation May 4th-9th

In honor of Teacher & Staff Appreciation week, we will be providing a brunch-style lunch on Wednesday, May 6th from 10:30am-2:00pm. We are looking for donations of food and drink items as well as volunteers to make this event extra special!

Help us celebrate our Butler staff by signing up for items here. Please also help us build a Butler word wall of appreciation here.

If you have any questions, please contact Alison Ficociello or Tricia Fazzio.

SAVE THE DATE| SPRING CONCERTS

SAVE THE DATE| GENERAL PTO MEETING MAY 27

GENERAL PTO MEETING

Wednesday, May 27 at 7pm

Butler Library

Our final General PTO meeting of the 2025-26 school year is scheduled for May 27 at 7:00pm in the Butler Library. Agenda will be posted soon.

SAVE THE DATE| 5TH & 6TH GRADE PROMOTIONS

TEACHER FAVORITE THINGS LIST UPDATED

Parents are often interested in knowing what teachers and staff members like or enjoy. View an updated 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.

FIRST AND SECOND 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 on 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/28, 4/29 & 4/30, the lunch time will be different due to PSSA testing:

1st grade lunch will be 11:00-11:30, and
2nd grade lunch will be 11:30-12:00.

**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.

BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY

The 2025-26 Butler Family Directory is live online here! This is a password protected document. The password was emailed to all parents separately in an email from the school office before the holiday break.

Simply enter the password and then click "Read Only" to download and open the document.

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!

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

April 21-23| PSSA Assessment - English Language (Gr. 3-6)

April 28 & 29| PSSA Assessment - Math (Gr. 3-6)

April 30| PSSA Assessment - Science (Gr. 5 Only)

May 1-8| PSSA Make Ups

May 5| Teacher Appreciation Day

May 6| School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 8| Spirit Day - Black & White Day

May 11|1st Grade Concert - 6:30 PM

May 11| 3rd Grade Concert - 7:30 PM

May 18| 2nd Grade Concert - 6:30 PM

May 18| 4th Grade Concert - 7:30 PM

May 19| No School - Election Day

May 21| Field Day - Green Vs. White!

May 22| Early Dismissal - 12:25 PM; PM Staff Development; AM Kdg. Attends (ONLY)

May 25| School Holiday - Memorial Day - No School for Students and Staff (Offices Closed)

May 27| PTO General Meeting in Library - 7:00 PM

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 Raptor Volunteer Safe. 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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