The Butler Boo got off to a great start this past weekend! Interested in starting it in your neighborhood? Download everything you need to get started here. Sometime next week we will post a link to sign up if you haven’t yet been Boo’ed. Stay tuned. | |
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BUTLER SPIRIT WEAR SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE
NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 25
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Special Holiday Spirit Wear Sale
Now through October 25 only
Shop exciting new designs here, delivered to Butler in time for the holidays. No shipping charges. Online sales end October 25. No late orders accepted. Estimated ready date is November 23.
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BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY RELEASED! | |
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The 2023-24 Butler Family Directory is live online here! This is a password protected document. The password was emailed to all parents separately.
If you did not enter your Directory information, please fill in your information here so it can be included in the next publication.
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Haunted Gymnasium (Grades 3-6 only)
Friday, October 20 | 6:30-8pm
Butler gymnasium
We're looking forward to our annual Haunted Gymnasium scheduled for Friday, October 20, as 6th grade students transform Butler's gymnasium into a spooky attraction.
This event is open to Butler students in grades 3 to 6. Students must be wearing a wristband to be admitted. These wristbands will be put on before the end of school this Friday. We will also allow former Butler students if their 6th grade sibling is participating in the event, and they are accompanied by a parent. All groups must be accompanied by an adult. No student only groups will be permitted. Any questions...please contact Haunted Gymnasium event chairs Colleen, James or Ali.
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RED RIBBON WEEK IS NEXT WEEK (OCTOBER 23-27) | |
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To help students get excited about the nation's largest drug awareness week of activities and grade appropriate curriculum, we will celebrate with fun theme days each day!
Red Ribbon Daily Themes:
Monday, Oct 23 | Wear all RED
Tuesday, Oct 24 | Pajama Day
Wednesday, Oct 25 | Wacky Wednesday - wear wacky hair, hat, or outfit
Thursday, Oct 26 | School Spirit - Wear Butler Gear or something Green
Friday, Oct 27 | Happy Friday - Wear something that makes you happy - favorite sport team, hobby, or item that shows what makes you happy!
Also, THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 20TH, we still need volunteers to help decorate the main lobby for Red Ribbon Week. Pizza will be served to volunteers. PLEASE COME JOIN US!
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BUTLER SKATE NIGHT | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | |
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Butler Skate Night
Friday, November 3rd, from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Inline 309 (2117 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA)
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 - includes admission and inline or regular roller skates. You can bring your own snacks, food, drink, and there are vending machines available.
Please consider bringing some non-perishable foods to donate to local families in need. Let’s support our school community!
Please note, this is NOT a drop-off event.
Questions? Contact Kellie Andrade
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VENDOR FAIR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN | |
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It's that time of year, we're gearing up for Butler's 10th Annual Vendor Fair on Friday, December 1 from 5-8pm!
The PTO would like to invite any Butler family businesses to participate in the event.
You bring your products to sell and the PTO will provide a large table and 2 chairs for $20.00. (There will be no repeats of exact businesses).
We had a great showing of student tables last year! We would love to have even more student tables this year.
Registration will be accepted until all spots have been filled or 11/10/23. See
registration form for details.
Questions: Shakti Priyadarshini.
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HOLIDAY SUPPORT FOR BUTLER FAMILIES | |
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Butler Elementary would like to extend our warmest wishes as we approach the upcoming holiday season. For our families who may be experiencing a time of need, we would like to extend an invitation to participate in our holiday giving program. If your family is in need, please contact your School Counselor by October 27 in order for us to plan accordingly.
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THANK YOU BRIDGET AND KERRI! | |
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A big thank you to Bridget Hoag and Kerri Zwiebel for many, many hours over two months of recruiting, sorting, and preparing our homeroom volunteers. They had the huge task of assigning Homeroom Coordinators and Party Planners for all 36 classes at Butler. That's a big job!
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Did you know...donations through Family Contributions help the PTO fund special events and programs like the Butler Bash and Butler Boo! You can contribute through MyPaymentsPlus or submit a check with this form.
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BUTLER SPIRIT DAYS CALENDAR | |
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Check out the Spirit Days calendar here. The next Butler Spirit Day is:
November 9 | Future Day - dress like what you want to be when you grow up!
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There have been some technical issues getting the menus linked correctly on the website. The lunch and breakfast menus can be found here. Or go to CBSD.org, then select Departments - Food Services - (scroll down) Printable Menus.
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The Butler PTO needs parents to help with various events throughout the year. These events cannot be held without volunteers, so we are asking all families to SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST ONE EVENT to help with this year. It’s a great way to participate in your child’s education and feel part of the Butler community. Sign up for any of our volunteer opportunities here. | |
CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO HELP WITH EVENT COSTS? | |
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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. In some cases, companies will match your contribution, so your $15 becomes $30! Below is a list of some companies that had a corporate match program in the past. Be sure to ask, as some companies require you donate a certain amount of money before they will match. Companies: Ally Financial Inc., Bank of America, Carter’s Inc., Charles River, Citigroup, Clemens Family Corporation, Comcast, Coca Cola Company, Endo International, First Weber Group, Glaxo Smith Kline, Harsco Corporation, Highmark, IBM, IQVIA, Johnson & Johnson, Kinder Morgan Inc., Life Scan, Merck & Co., Prudential Financial Inc.,Target, and United Health Group Incorporated, and many more.
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TEACHER AND STAFF FAVORITE THINGS | |
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Looking for gift ideas, or a way to say thank you? A list of The Butler Teacher and Staff Favorite Things is available for your use here.
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CHECK OUT OUR 2023-24 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.
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1st and 2nd GRADE LUNCH VOLUNTEERS | |
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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.
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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 | |
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October 20 | 6th Grade Haunted Gymnasium (grades 3-6 only)
October 23-27 | Red Ribbon Week
October 25 | Spirit Wear Holiday Sale Ends
October 31 | Half-Day for Students (12:25 PM Dismissal); Halloween Parade
November 3 | Butler Skate Night
View the one-page printable 2023-24 CBSD calendar here.
*Dates subject to change
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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.
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YOU MUST HAVE CLEARANCES TO VOLUNTEER | |
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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