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welcome back to school
On behalf of the Butler Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), welcome to the 2023-24 school year! We use this weekly e-newsletter to help keep you informed - please read it each week. In addition, view the PTO website, and join the official Simon Butler PTO private Facebook page.
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.
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We still have some urgent openings for classroom volunteers (Head Room Parents and/or Party Planners.) Please sign up here for the following teachers:

Bortz
Charters
Dwyer
Fagan
Filson
Gelb
Kasprzyk
Maduzia
Patterson
Zahustecher

View our new Homeroom Coordinator & Party Planner playbook here.

**Please note: You MUST have current clearances in order to volunteer. Click here for volunteer clearance information.
GET INVOLVED
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.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SCHEDULE
back to school night
Kindergarten | September 18 (6:30pm)
PEN | September 18 (7:30pm)

1st Grade | September 12 (7:30pm)
2nd Grade | September 12 (6:30pm)

3rd Grade | September 6 (7:30pm)
4th Grade | September 6 (6:30pm)

5th Grade | September 11 (7:30pm)
6th Grade | September 11 (6:30pm)
FIRST PTO MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!
PTO meeting
General PTO meeting
September 19, 2023 | 7PM
Butler library

Please join us for our first of three General PTO meetings of the 2023-24 school year in the Butler library. Our agenda will be posted here soon.
BUTLER FAMILY BINGO NIGHT | SEPTEMBER 22
Butler Family Bingo
Friday, September 22 | 7:00-8:30pm
Butler Gymnasium

Join us for the first PTO event of the new school year... Butler Family Bingo! There will be light snacks and water, as well as fun prizes to win! Bingo cards are $1 per card (cash only) and can be bought that night. We hope to see you there! View the flyer here.

Please note, this is family event (i.e. not a drop off event).
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
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
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
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
Back to school meme
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
September 5 | First Day of School for 2023-24!
September 6 | Back to School Night (6:30pm: 4th Grade; 7:30pm: 3rd Grade)
September 11 | Back to School Night (6:30pm: 6th Grade; 7:30pm: 5th Grade)
September 12 | Back to School Night (6:30pm: 2nd Grade; 7:30pm: 1st Grade)
September 18 | Back to School Night (6:30pm: Kindergarten; 7:30pm: PEN)
September 19 | Butler PTO General Meeting (7:00 PM)
September 22 | Butler PTO Bingo Night
September 25 | No School for Students (Office Open) - Yom Kippur
September 29 | PTO Fall Book Fair
September 29 | Half-Day for Students (12:25 PM Dismissal)

Sept. 30 - Annual Student Update Information Due (Click Here)
View the one-page printable 2023-24 CBSD calendar here.
*Dates subject to change
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
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 Erin McCreary.

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.
IN EVERY ISSUE...
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