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Week ending March 3, 2023 | Click here for past issues
LIP SYNC FORMS DUE MARCH 8 - 5TH & 6TH GRADERS
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 PARENTS-BASKET/FUN JAR SIGN-UPS DUE 3/8!
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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 (FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 3)
Read Across America
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 ONLY - PHOTOS NEEDED
6TH GRADE YEARBOOK
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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.
PTO EVENTS ARE IN JEOPARDY FOR 2023-24
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We are looking to fill the PTO Slate for the 2023/2024 school year....

Events that still need chairs/co-chairs:
  • Spring Fair Co-Chair
  • Fall Family Event
  • 6th Grade Promotion (should be a parent with a child in 5th grade during the 2023/2024 school year)
  • Jump Night
  • Butler Bear Clubs

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.
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BUTLER GENERAL PTO MEETING RECAP
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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.
BUTLER SPIRIT DAYS CALENDAR
Check out the full list of Butler Spirit Days here! Our next Butler Spirit Day is:
  • March 17 | Spirit Day - St. Patrick's Day - Wear Green!
  • March 21 | National Down Syndrome Day - Rock Your Socks!
FIRST & SECOND GRADE LUNCH VOLUNTEERS SIGN-UP
lunch duty volunteers
  • Please click here to volunteer during First Grade lunch.
  • Please click here to volunteer during Second Grade lunch.

**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.
TEACHER & STAFF FAVORITE THINGS
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Click here for a link for a list of our staff members favorite things if you would like to send in a treat to brighten their day.
Click here to view our volunteer opportunities throughout the year and sign up today.
Download the Box Tops for Education App and scan your receipts to earn money for our school. Click here for more info.
BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY
family directory
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.
LAUGH OUT LOUD MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
March 14 | End of Semester | Half Day for Students - No PM Kindergarten | 12:25PM Dismissal
March 17 | Spirit Day - St. Patrick's Day - Wear Green!
March 21 | National Down Syndrome Day - Rock Your Socks!
March 27-28 | Half Day for Students (AM) Parent/Teacher Conferences - 12:25 PM Dismissal; No Kindergarten
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
*Dates subject to change
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
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.
YOU MUST HAVE CLEARANCES TO VOLUNTEER
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.
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