Spring Fair Edition!

Week of March 23 to 27 | Click here for past issues | View as Webpage

VIEW THE SPRING FAIR FLYER!

Get ready, Butler families — Saturday is our Spring Fair! On March 28, the school will come alive with games, prizes, raffle baskets, a silent auction, food trucks, and fun for everyone. It’s one of our favorite traditions, and we can’t wait to celebrate the start of spring together. Get ready for a day full of energy, laughter, and Butler pride.

View the flyer below to see information about the Games, Silent Auction, Raffle Baskets, and more!

PICK UP YOUR PRE-PURCHAED PUNCH CARDS AT THE FAIR

Punch cards that were pre-purchased will be available for pick up the day of the fair only. They will not be sent home prior to the fair with students.

Punch cards will be available at the Spring Fair by the gym and the front office (cash or credit card) for:

$1.00 for 4 punches
$5.00 for 20 punches
$10.00 for 40 punches
$15.00 for 60 punches
$20.00 for 80 punches
$25.00 for 100 punches

SILENT AUCTION IS NOW OPEN!

BID ON THE SILENT AUCTION STAFF DONATED ITEMS ON SATURDAY!

BRAND NEW SPRING FAIR GAME: BUTLER SPIN AND WIN

DESSERTS NEEDED FOR MUSICAL CAKES!

Musical Cakes is one of the most popular games at our Spring Fair, and it’s always a huge hit because every player has the chance to win a sweet treat.

To keep the fun going, we’re asking for donations to help stock the game.

Donations can be dropped off at Butler anytime on March 27 or before 10 AM on March 28.

Your support truly makes a difference, and we appreciate your generosity in helping make this event a success. Click here to donate!

ORDER YOUR FIELD DAY SHIRT NOW

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: 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

March 26| Early Dismissal - Grades 1-6 (Parent Conference/No Half-Day K)

March 27| Early Dismissal - Grades 1-6 (Parent Conference/No Half-Day K)

March 28| Butler Spring Fair- 10AM to 3PM

April 1| Spirit Day - Wear Blue for Autism Awareness

April 2| No School for Students (Professional Development)

April 3| School Holiday - No School for Students or Staff

April 6| No School for Students (Professional Development)

April 7| School Resumes

April 8| 5th & 6th Grade Students Visit Unami - Orientation

April 9 &10| 5th Grade Ropes Field Trip - Elbow Lane

April 13| Schoolwide Assembly - Edible Weather (Students & Staff Only)

April 15| Reading Olympics - 5th & 6th Grade Teams (Evening Event)

April 17| PTO Lip Sync - 5th & 6th Grade Performances (Evening Event)

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)

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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