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Week of October 14, 2019 | Click here for past issues
UPCOMING EVENTS
Haunted Hallway
Friday, October 18, 2019; 6:30-8pm
(Grades 3-6 only)

We're looking forward to our annual Haunted Hallway scheduled for this Friday, October 18 as 6th grade students transform Butler's Upper Hallway into a spooky attraction.

This event is open to Butler students in grades 3 to 6. Students must be wearing a wristband to be admitted. These wristbands will be put on before the end of school on the Friday of the event. This year we are also allowing former Butler students if their sibling is participating in the event and they are accompanied by a parent. All groups must be accompanied by an adult. No student only groups will be permitted.
Butler Boy Event
Friday, November 1, 2019; 6-9pm
The Market at Del Val
Registration deadline is Monday, October 28

Registration is now open for the annual Butler Boy event scheduled for Friday, November 1 at the Market at DelVal. Cost is $10 per person payable via MyPaymentsPlus. Click here for the flyer with detailed information.

Any questions, contact our event chairs Rachel Stasik and Ricki Herman .
FINAL WEEK TO TURN IN BOX TOPS
Please send in any Box Tops in a plastic bag with your teachers name on it by October 18. 

Prizes: 
1st Place - Pizza Party
2nd Place - Water Ice 
3rd Place - Individual Pretzels

Click here for FAQ's about the new digital system.
RED RIBBON WEEK (October 21-25)
2019 Red Ribbon Week
Please help Butler celebrate and honor Red Ribbon Week (October 21-25) by participating in our fun theme days! This week of spirit reminds our Butler community of our commitment to be drug free and the importance of positive choices!  Click here  to download the schedule for the daily theme.
THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
Fall Book Fair
November 4-8

Our Fall Book Fair will be held November 4 through Friday, November 8 (no fair on Tuesday because of Election Day). Click here for full info on payment options (including eWallet), and volunteer sign-up with class schedule.

If you have questions, please contact Amanda Bonsall . Thank you!
SPRING FAIR PLANNING MEETING
TICKETS
Spring Fair Planning Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 6:30 pm
Butler Library

Believe it or not we are already thinking spring - the Spring Fair! Please join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30 pm in the Library for a Spring Fair planning meeting. We would love your help in planning and preparing for the Fair. All are welcome - no prior experience necessary. We work in teams to plan and run the fair, so there is help and support for all volunteers. For more information, email Tracey Johnston.
BUTLER SPIRIT DAY THIS FRIDAY!
pink out
Our second Butler Spirit Day is this Friday, October 18. Students are encouraged to wear jeans and pink or black
BUTLER BOWS ON SALE NOW!
Butler bows
We have a new Spirit Wear item! Green and White hair bows! Cost is $6 per bow. Click here to order. Questions – Contact Amanda
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. 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.
OCTOBER FIRST AND SECOND GRADE LUNCH VOLUNTEERS
lunch duty volunteers
  • Please click here to volunteer at First Grade Lunch. 
  • Please click here to volunteer at Second Grade Lunch.

**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
October 18 | Spirit Day - Pink Out (wear pink and/or black)
October 18 | Haunted Hallway (Grades 3-6 only and families)
October 21-25 | Red Ribbon Week
October 31 | Halloween Parade (9:30am); grade level parties
November 1 | Butler Boy Event
November 4-8 | Scholastic Book Fair Week
November 5 | No School - Election Day/Professional Development
November 7-8 | Sixth Grade Ropes Course
November 16 | Skate Night at Inline 309

Click here for the 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
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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