Week ending March 3, 2023 | Click here for past issues

BUTLER LIP SYNC (participation by 5th and 6th graders only)

Friday April 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM

Free Admission! Great Family Event!

Submission deadline: March 8 (Firm! No late submissions)

View the submission form here.

Lip Sync is a great event presented by our talented Butler 5th and 6th graders! Event information and permission slips were distributed to all 5th and 6th graders.

Please email Lip Sync co-chairs Colleen or James with questions.

Homeroom Parent Coordinators - Last week you received an email with directions to select a Basket and Fun Jar theme for your homeroom via SignUpGenius. Please make a selection ASAP, or a selection will be made for you after March 8. There will be additional instructions and resources provided in coming weeks to assist as you begin reaching out to parents to ask for donations. Any questions, please contact Jennifer Mininger.

Read Across America Week will be held during the week of: February 27- March 3 to celebrate reading and the love of story.

Monday, 2/27 - Wear A Shirt with a Favorite Saying

Tuesday, 2/28 - Wear a Hat Day

Wednesday, 3/1 - Dress in Stripes Day

Thursday, 3/2 (Read Across America Day) - Dress Like Your Favorite Character

Friday, 3/3 - Wear Animal Print/Colors Day

SIXTH GRADE BABY PHOTOS

It's time to send in a baby photo of your sixth grade student for the Sixth Grade Memory Book!

Submit ONE baby photo here before the deadline of March 17.

SIXTH GRADE BUTLER PHOTOS

View the flyer here.

We need your help filling the pages of this year’s 6th grade yearbook. Please submit photos you have taken at Butler events through the years! Additionally, if you would like to include your child's first day of kindergarten picture, please submit one picture.

Please keep the photos to school related events. Butler photos must be submitted here by March 27.

For any 6th Grade Yearbook photo questions, please contact Jennie Temple.

We are looking to fill the PTO Slate for the 2023/2024 school year....

Events that still need chairs/co-chairs:

This is a great opportunity to get involved, meet new people and help plan awesome events for all students. The Butler PTO is extremely supportive, so you will never be alone. Please reach out to Shirley Schombs or Amanda Bonsall to share your volunteer preferences. We can help match you with a committee you would feel most comfortable.

Thank you to everyone who attended our General PTO meeting via Zoom (2/27) which included a vote on new playground equipment and safety blinds! Minutes from the meeting will be posted here by the end of the week.

Check out the full list of Butler Spirit Days here! Our next Butler Spirit Day is:

**Please note: 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. You must have your volunteer clearances completed prior to signing up for lunch duty.

The 2022-23 Butler Family Directory is live online now! To access the Butler Directory, click here. This is a password protected document. The password was emailed to all parents separately.

If you did not enter your Directory information, please click here and your information can be included in the next publication in the Spring.

March 17 | Spirit Day - St. Patrick's Day - Wear Green!

March 21 | National Down Syndrome Day - Rock Your Socks!

March 29 - Kindergarten AM Attends ONLY in the AM (No PM KDG)

March 30 - Kindergarten PM attends ONLY in the PM (No AM KDG)

Click here for the 2022-23 PTO events calendar (updated 2/12/2023)

Click here for the 2022-23 CBSD one-page printable calendar

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.

In order to volunteer in the classroom, you must have current volunteer clearances through CBSD. ***Failure to gain CBSD volunteer credentials may prohibit your ability to support any upcoming parties.*** 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.