Spring Fair this SATURDAY!

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BUTLER SPRING FAIR INFO

Butler Spring Fair

Saturday, March 22, 2025,

10 AM to 3 PM

Our Butler Spring Fair is THIS SATURDAY! See the flyer above for details on our largest fundraiser of the year.

The money raised from the Spring Fair helps the PTO support items such as academic assemblies, technology upgrades, community/ family events, playground equipment, and so much more!

See below for information on the following

Volunteering Information
Silent Auction
Raffle Basket Tickets
Punch Card Pre-Sale
Musical Cakes
Used Book Collection
Spirit Wear

VOLUNTEER INFO

Please arrive at the Volunteer Table in the main lobby entrance at least 10 minutes before your scheduled volunteer time to allow time to check-in and get your assignment. Check your volunteer time here.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Villamayor.

SPRING FAIR SILENT AUCTION (ONLINE & IN-PERSON ITEMS)

Spring Fair Online Auction

Live Now* thru March 22 at 2:30pm

*QR codes for each item will also be posted on the day of the Fair.

Our auction is ONLINE here!

Bidding on items is easy as 1-2-3 and you can start bidding or just set up an online account today! We have more than 171 online auction items available for bidding or to "buy it now." You can easily set up text alerts to let you know if/when you've been outbid!

Save time at the Spring Fair and register and bid today! Please note, you will NOT be charged unless you are the winning bidder.

Spring Fair In-Person Auction (Teacher/Staff Experiences)

Bidding ends on March 22 at 2:30pm

Gym Stage

Our popular teacher and staff auction items will still be done in person on the Gym Stage during the Spring Fair. Silent Auction Chairs will be available on the stage to help. Check out those items here or view the flyer below.

Questions? Contact Stacey.

RAFFLE BASKET TICKETS

Basket Raffle Tickets

One raffle ticket for $1.00

Six raffle tickets for $5.00

13 raffle tickets for $10.00

Come to the gym to check out our great variety of Raffle Baskets. Basket winners will be announced from the stage at the end of the Fair.

Basket Raffle tickets (separate from punch cards) will be available for purchase in the gym.

SPRING FAIR PUNCH CARDS

If you pre-purchased Spring Fair punch cards, they will be available for pick-up at the Atrium Ticket Table at the Fair. Punch cards will NOT be sent home prior to the Fair.

DONATIONS FOR MUSICAL CAKES

Donations for Musical Cake game

Every Butler Bear loves a good Musical Cake game (think musical chairs, but the prize is cakes/cupcakes), but we need your help to keep the music and treats going!

We are collecting cakes and cupcakes for this fun Spring Fair tradition. Please sign up here to donate a sweet treat.

You can bake or buy items to donate. Baked goods can be dropped off to Butler on Friday, March 21 after 4pm or before 10am on Saturday, March 22. Please contact Christina Homewood with questions. All donations are greatly appreciated!

USED BOOK SALE AND SPIRIT WEAR

Stop by the Gym to check out our Used Book Sale!

Spirit Wear will be on sale in the Gym!

The Field Day teams list will be posted at the Spirit Wear table.

SIXTH GRADE MEMORY BOOK PICS DUE SOON

The 6th Grade Memory Book committee is in high gear, and we need your help!

Click this link to add Baby pictures by April 1 and tag your student!

Questions, please email Melissa.

SIXTH GRADE MEMORY BOOK SHOUTOUTS

Sixth Grade Memory Book Shout-Outs

Deadline April 1

It's time to capture the memories of your amazing 6th grader in the annual Butler Memory Book! This treasured keepsake will be a cherished reminder of their accomplishments and friendships throughout the year.

Personalize their experience with a Shout-Out! Write a message, share a memory, or express your pride.

One Shout Out is up to 180 characters (including spaces, and punctuation). All Shout Outs will be reviewed by the Memory Book Committee, who reserve the right to modify any text. $5.50 per Shout Out. All submissions and payments via MyPaymentsPlus must be done by April 1, 2025. To submit payment:

Log into MyPaymentsPlus
Navigate to all "Events and Activities"
Select the tab with your 6th grader's name
Select how many shout outs you would like to purchase (One, Two, or Three)
Checkout

Note: If you are purchasing multiple shout outs please fill out a separate Google Form for each. MAX 3 SHOUTOUTS PER STUDENT

** Order by April 1: ** Pay on MyPaymentsPlus

** Personalize:** Access the Google Form here.

Questions? Contact: Melissa

SAVE THE DATE - PTO LIP SYNC| APRIL 11

BUTLER LIP SYNC (participation by 5th and 6th graders only)

Friday April 11

Free Admission! Fun Family Event!

Details to follow.

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 4 only)

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

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

March 21| Spirit Day - Rocks your Socks (for Down Syndrome)

March 22 | Butler Spring Fair (10am to 3pm)

March 24| Report Cards are Live in the Parent Portal at 1pm

March 27 & 28| Half-Days (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

April 2| Spirit Day - Light it Up Blue for Autism (Wear Blue)

April 11| PTO Lip Sync (5th & 6th grade only) 7pm

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

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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