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BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PTO NEWSLETTER
May 16, 2019
In This Issue...
  • NEW! Changes to Room Parent Volunteer Process for 2019-20
  • Butler Spirit Wear Sale (ends May 17)
  • Online Book Fair Runs Through May 17
  • iRunForLife Color Run is May 17
  • NEW! Rita's Celebrity Scoop - May 21 (schedule released)
  • NEW! Butler Field Day Schedule/Info - May 29
  • NEW! Did you hear about our Bear Den?
  • PTO Chair Info
  • 6th Grade Party Info - June 3
  • Lunch Sign-Ups for First and Second Grade
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Volunteer Info, Butler Family Directory, Butler PTO Facebook Page
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CHANGES TO ROOM PARENT VOLUNTEER PROCESS FOR 2019-20
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The Room Parent Volunteer process will be revised for the 2019-2020 school year.  Classes for next school year will be announced at Move Up Day on June 12. After that time, look for a SignUpGenius in Constant Contact to sign up to be a Head Homeroom Parent or Party Planner for your child's class. The SignUpGenius will be open until mid July. Assignments will be determined prior to the start of the school year. The link will also be posted on the Butler PTO Facebook page .   
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER BUTLER SPIRIT WEAR IS MAY 17
Butler Bears tie dyed T shirt
Our Butler Spirit Wear is on sale now through May 17. Click here to download the order form for the following items:
  • Butler T-shirts (Youth and Adult)
  • Green, White, Tie-Dye
  • Butler Tumbler
  • Butler Magnet

Not sure what team your child is on? Click here or the green button above for the list by class.
ONLINE BOOK FAIR ENDS MAY 17
2018 Book Fair online
Online Book Fair
Ends Friday, May 17

Remember you can click here to shop at our online book fair, running until May 17. The books ordered online will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom. Any questions please email Amanda Bonsall at  amandabonsall@comcast.net .
iRun4Life Color Run - May 17
iRun4Life Color Run
Friday, May 17 | After School | Upper Field

The iRun4Life Color Run will take place on Friday, May 17 after school. Thank you to our iRun4Life Chair Karen Cassidy and all of the iRun4Life volunteers for a great season .  
RITA'S CELEBRITY SCOOP - MAY 21
Rita's Celebrity Scoop
Tuesday, May 21 | 6:30-9PM
Rita's Water Ice (178 E. Butler Ave., Chalfont)

It's that time of year again! Come and get served Rita's Water Ice by some of your favorite Butler teachers! Proceeds to benefit the Butler Student Scholarship Fund. Click here for the teacher schedule (subject to change) .
BUTLER FIELD DAY SCHEDULE - MAY 29
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Butler Field Day
Wednesday, May 29 (rain date: May 31) | see times below

Butler Field Day is coming up soon! All parents are invited to watch their children participate in field day events and to cheer them on throughout the day.

Morning stations will take place:
  • Kindergarten will hold their events on the field outside of the gym/cafeteria.
  • Grades 1-3 - the field outside of the gym/cafeteria.
  • Grades 4-6 - the blacktop and the field behind the playground.

Afternoon Stations:
  • All afternoon stations will take place the field outside of gym/cafeteria.
  • The tug of war will be held on the large field just past the tree line in the back of the school.

Please be sure your children: dress accordingly with proper footwear (shoes and socks), put sunscreen on your child(ren), and have then bring a water bottle.
2019 Field Day Schedule
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE BEAR DEN?
In case you missed Thursday's email blast from Principal Funseth with the Facility Update & Planning, click here for all of the news about the "Bear Dens" planned for Butler.

There's also a great list of "Frequently Asked Questions" on that site, or click here to view.
Butler Modular Map
Planned Area for Modular Placement
THANK YOU PTO CHAIRS!
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Congratulations and thank you to all PTO Chairs -- new, retiring, or returning for volunteering! Butler appreciates your commitment!
 
Retiring Chairs:   
Click here to locate the individuals(s) that will be organizing the event you previously chaired. Please connect with them to share your knowledge, notes, documents and suggestions.
 
2019-2020 Chairs: 
Click here to locate the individual(s) that organized your event during this school year. Please reach out to them for pass down information and documents that will help you plan your event for the upcoming school year.
 
Returning Chairs:  
Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to working with everyone on the many events at Butler. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact the PTO Executive Board.
See below for links to items that were approved at our final PTO meeting of the year which was held on May 13, 2019. If you are interested in any of our open PTO Chair positions, please reach out to a member of our Executive Committee. Thank you.
  • Click here to see the approved PTO positions for 2019-20
  • Click here to view our approved 2019-20 bylaws
  • Click here to view our approved 2019-20 budget
  • Click here for more information on our PTO
6TH GRADE PARTY - JUNE 3, 2019
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6th Grade Party
Tuesday, June 3 | 5-8PM (rain date: June 4)
Camp America

Invitations to the 6th Grade Party were sent home on Wednesday. Click here to view the invitation.
MAY LUNCH SIGN-UPS
Can you help? Parent volunteers are needed to assist First and Second grade students at lunch.
 
Please click here to volunteer for First Grade lunch. Contact Jennifer Mininger at jkmininger@aol.com for more information.
 
Please click here to volunteer for Second Grade lunch. Contact Sarah Scammahorn at Cherrysarah20@aol.com for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
May 17 - iRun4Life Color Run
May 21 - Rita's of Chalfont Celebrity Scoop - 6:30-9PM
May 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast - 8:30AM
May 23 - 6th Grade Unami Orientation & Dance-a-Thon
May 27 - No School - Memorial Day
May 29 - Field Day (rain date: May 31)
May 30 - Innovation Day
June 3 - 6th Grade Party
June 5 - Spring Concert (Strings, Band, and Chorus) - 6:30PM
June 10 - 6th Grade Promotion
June 12 - Move Up Day - All Grade Levels (AM)
June 13 - Last Day for PM Kindergarten
June 14 - Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day
June 14 - Last Day for Students (12:25PM dismissal)

Click here for the full Butler PTO Calendar of Events.
Click here for the updated 2018-19 CBSD calendar.
Click here for the 2019-20 CBSD calendar (approved by the Board of School Directors on 3/12/19)
*Dates subject to change
BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY (as of 3/20/19)
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An updated version of our Butler Elementary School Directory is posted on the Butler PTO website  here . This is a password-protected document.  For security, the password for the directory was sent separately via email . 

The directory has two tabs; one for family information and one with class listings. To display a list for a particular class, click on the drop down arrow next to the teacher name. Under the Search bar, uncheck “Select All” and then check the box next to a teacher’s name to display just the students in that particular class.   If you have any questions or need to change any information, please email  ButlerESPTO@gmail.com .

Thank you to  Cristin Edwards  for all of your hard work on our directory!
ARE YOU CLEARED TO VOLUNTEER?
Our school encourages and welcomes parent involvement. Among the opportunities available to volunteers are assisting with classroom parties, chaperoning field trips, helping in the lunch room, tutoring students, and helping in the classroom.

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, which may be found on the CBSD website.
BUTLER PTO OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE
The Butler PTO now has an official Facebook page .  The page will be monitored by the PTO executive board. Any and all the information that is shared is also shared with the administration staff. This is a Message Board only, it is not a forum to post comments, complaints or advertisements. Click here to join the Butler PTO Facebook page today.
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