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Week of December 16-20, 2019 | Click here for past issues
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Buddy the Elf
On behalf of the Butler Elementary School PTO, we'd like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season and a very Happy New Year. Enjoy time with family and friends over our winter break. The next issue of the PTO e-newsletter will come out in January!
SPORTS NIGHT AT PSC (grades 4-6 only ) - RSVP deadline 1/3/20
Sports Night 2018
SPORTS NIGHT (Grades 4-6 only)
Saturday, January 18, 2020
7:00-10:00pm 
**All waivers and payments are due by Friday, January 3.**

Click here   for more detailed information and to ensure a spot at this fun event. Parent volunteers are needed! Please email Frank Johnston at frankjohnston416@gmail.com  to volunteer on the night of this event. 

** Click here to print out the waiver form.**
TEACHER APPRECIATION RECAP
teacher lunch 2020
teacher lunch 2019
teacher lunch 2019
Thanks to those who donated food and time for the Teacher Appreciation Dinner last Thursday. We provided full tables of soups, salads, sandwiches, a hot chocolate bar, a popcorn bar, mini pies and a goodie bag for the teachers and staff to enjoy during conference time. They enjoyed all of the wonderful food and treats.

A special thank you to Ralyn Volpe and Bridget Hoag for organizing this great event, and all of the volunteers who contributed something and/or helped with set-up.
BUTLER BINGO - FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020
BUTLER BINGO
Friday, January 10, 2020

Save the date of Friday, January 10 for our next family event...Butler Bingo! Details to follow.  
YEARBOOK COVER SELECTED
yearbook cover winner
Congratulations to Emily Lim whose artwork was selected as the winning cover design for the Butler yearbook. A big THANK YOU to all of our 6th grade participants! We had so many wonderful submissions, please be sure to check out all of the amazing designs in the yearbook at the end of the year!
PTO MEETING - MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020
PTO GENERAL MEETING
Monday, January 27, 2020, 7pm
Butler Library

Save the date of Monday, January 27 for our next PTO general meeting. Click here for agenda and minutes from past meetings. We hope to see you there!
BUTLER BEAR CLUBS CLASS LIST RELEASED
Butler Bear Clubs
BUTLER BEAR CLUBS
Registration begins 6pm on January 10 and closes at midnight on January 20.
Classes run February 3-March 14

The Butler Bear Clubs winter enrichment program was created to provide fun activities to keep kids active during the cold winter months along with providing an opportunity to try new things.

Click here to view class information for the 2020 Butler Bear Clubs session. Updated information will be posted to the PTO website here. Sign up genius registration and MyPaymentsPlus payment will open at 6pm Friday, January 10.

Please contact Jen Emma at jjemma3@gmail.com with any questions .
INFO FOR PARENT HOMEROOM COORDINATORS -
SPRING FAIR BASKETS AND FUN JARS
RAFFLE BASKET
Homeroom Parent Coordinators will receive an email to select Baskets and Corresponding Fun Jars via a SignUpGenius in early January. Your SignUpGenius selections must be made by January 16 or a theme will be assigned to your child’s classroom. Please contact Jennifer Mininger (Baskets) or Edna Miller (Fun Jars) if you do not receive this email, or if you have additional questions.
FIRST AND SECOND GRADE LUNCH VOLUNTEERS
lunch duty volunteers
  • Please click here to volunteer at Second Grade Lunch in January.
  • The First Grade Lunch volunteer sign-up for January will be posted on our Butler PTO Facebook page when it becomes available.

**We ask that you please refrain from cell phone usage during your volunteer shift. Younger siblings are welcome to come as well. You must have your clearances completed prior to signing up for lunch duty .
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
December 19 | Spirit Day - Ugly Sweater Day
December 20 | Spirit Day - Pajama Day
December 20 | Early Dismissal Grades K-12 (No PM Kindergarten)
January 10 | Bingo Night
January 18 | Sports Night at Highpoint (grades 4-6 only)
January 27 | PTO General Meeting

Click here for the revised Butler Spirit Day Calendar.
Click here for the full Butler PTO Calendar of Events.
Click here for the 2019-20 CBSD one-page printable calendar
*Dates subject to change
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
The  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 Butler PTO Facebook page today.
VOLUNTEERING AT BUTLER? GET YOUR CLEARANCES.
Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children to obtain background checks and clearances.  Click here  for more information on how to obtain the required clearances. Please note: For those that have completed their clearances, please be sure to review the dates on your paperwork to verify you are in compliance with the renewal cycle. Thank you.
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