PSSA schedule and upcoming events

Week of April 14 to 18 | Click here for past issues | View as Webpage

BUDGET BLURB

The 2025 Spring Fair was a success! We raised close to $20,000!

Our biggest fundraiser is a day of fun to help continue all the wonderful things that the PTO provides to our children such as family events, assemblies, book fairs, playground/gym equipment, author visits, and much more.

Thank you for your support in helping our children have a great experience at Butler!

LIP SYNC RECAP

We hope everyone had a great time at our Lip Sync event (4/11).

Congratulations to all of our great performers. We loved seeing you showcase your skills AND loved the way you all supported each other during the event. Special thanks to Ali Abelson and James Bender for all of your hard work putting this event together.

PSSA SCHEDULE| Grades 3-6

April 23-25 | English Language Arts (Grades 3-6)

April 29-30 | Mathematics (Grades 3-6)

May 1 | Science (Grade 5 only)

Please refer to the March 14 email from Butler for more details.

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

Lunch times are different part of this week and next week to accommodate the PSSAs. The following days have an adjusted lunch schedule:

Wednesday 4/23
Thursday 4/24
Friday 4/25
Monday 4/29
Tuesday 4/30

On these days 1st graders and EDK have Lunch from 11-11:30am, and 2nd graders have Lunch from 11:30am-12pm.

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION| May 5 to 9

Staff Appreciation May 5th-9th

In honor of Staff Appreciation week, we will be offering a lunch in the faculty lounge to show our Butler staff how much we appreciate them.

On Tuesday, May 6th, a lunch will be served from 10:30am-2:00pm. We will provide a regular and gluten free sandwich/wrap tray, cake, and a variety of treats from the staff's "favorites" list, along with your food/drink donations. If you would like to donate a food or drink item, please sign up!

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Hood or Alison Ficociello.

GENERAL PTO MEETING

Wednesday, May 21 at 7pm

Butler Library

Our final General PTO meeting of the 2024-25 school year is scheduled for May 21 at 7:00pm in the Butler Library. Agenda to follow.

SAVE THE DATES FOR SPRING MUSIC CONCERTS

FIELD DAY TEAMS

Field Day

Thursday, May 22

Rain Date: Friday, May 30

Field Day is scheduled for May 22 (rain date: May 30). View the team lists here to see if your child is on the Greeks (green) or Romans (white).

More information to come on purchasing a white or green Butler shirt!

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

April 17| No school for students - staff development

April 18| No school - School Holiday

April 21| No school for students - staff development

April 23-25| PSSA English Language Arts - grades 3-6

April 29-30| PSSA Math - grades 3-6

May 1| PSSA Science - Grade 5 only

May 12| First Grade Concert at 6:30PM|Third Grade Concert at 7:30PM

May 19| Second Grade Concert at 6:30PM|Fourth Grade Concert at 7:30PM

May 22| Field Day (Rain date May 30)

May 23| No school for students

May 26| No school for students (Memorial Day Holiday)

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

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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