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BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PTO NEWSLETTER
May 30, 2019
In This Issue...
  • Butler Field Day Schedule/Info - May 31
  • NEW! 6th Graders "Think Big"
  • NEW! Lip Sync DVD's Delivered
  • 6th Grade Party Info - June 3
  • NEW! Lost and Found
  • Changes to Room Parent Volunteer Process for 2019-20
  • NEW! June Lunch Sign-Ups for First and Second Grade
  • Bear Den Information
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Volunteer Info, Butler Family Directory, Butler PTO Facebook Page
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BUTLER FIELD DAY SCHEDULE - MAY 31
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Butler Field Day
Friday, May 31 | see times below

Click here for printable one-sheeter with full details.

** Click here for the Field Day team list by grade/class. **

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
FIELD DAY T-SHIRT UPDATE
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Field Day shirts have been distributed. Thank you for your patience. Please contact Ali , or Leigh with any questions.  Please do not contact Inkbrave directly.
BUTLER 6TH GRADERS "THINK BIG"
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Butler 6th Grade students had an incredible “Think BIG!” celebration following their Unami visit. As a service learning project, students raised over $6,500 in support of #KindLikeJoey and Make-A-Wish ! Kindness Wins in our 6th Grade!
LIP SYNC DVD'S HAVE BEEN DELIVERED
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Lip Sync DVDs have been delivered and sent home. Please check your child's backpack if you ordered a DVD! Any questions, please contact Laurie Dwyer .
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.
LOST AND FOUND
LOST AND FOUND
Please be sure to check the lost and found for items before the end of the year! All items will be boxed and donated Monday morning - June 10!
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 .   
JUNE 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.
BEAR DEN INFORMATION
In case you missed it, 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
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
May 30 - Innovation Day
May 31 - Field 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 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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