The Paw Power Press

Beginning with Thanksgiving through to our Winter Break, holiday gatherings happen frequently among family and friends. While it is the season for giving, we never intend to "give" anyone else a cold or the flu! To help battle against school absences, please remind your child about han- washing and the importance of letting you know if they are not feeling well. In this month's NAESP - Report to Parents, they share ideas about healthy habits for the whole family.

"One of the best ways to help slow the spread of seasonal, illness-causing germs is to remain home if you are sick. The flu is most contagious during the first three days of illness, so keep your children home from school and encourage them to take the necessary precautions if they suspect they have the flu."

Click Here to read more about maintaining Healthy Habits this Holiday Season.

In anticipation of the grade level realignment, the district extends an open invitation to parents, guardians, students, and community members to provide their questions and feedback here. We greatly value your input as it plays a vital role in our decision-making process, ensuring that our choices are in the best interest of our entire community. To learn more about this initiative, please visit our website: www.cbsd.org/cbrealign.

Holiday Giving Program…

A great way to offer comfort and support to Butler families

this holiday season.

On November 17th, the Butler Giving Tree has been decorated with paper gift tags. The Giving Tree displays the names of holiday gifts that can be donated for families in our Butler Community who are in need of extra support this holiday season. We invite our Butler students and families to choose a tag (if they wish) to purchase the gift listed. We ask that you wrap the gift and be sure to secure the same tag to the outside of the gift wrap. Please inform your student to only take a tag if directed so we are sure all items are received by the office in time.

All gifts should be delivered to the main office no later than December 15th - to ensure holiday delivery. Thank you for all of your wonderful generosity and support!

More information needed… Please contact Peggy Bernabei at pbernabei@cbsd.org

Butler School & the PTO host many exciting events, including evening activities , Book Fairs, and grade level field trips (to name a few). Some of these activities require monetary payment from families to participate. If any of our families are in need of monetary assistance to support participation for your child, please contact the school counselor Linda O'Connell (loconnell@cbsd.org), Grades 1/3/5/PM-KDG; Kathy Milotich (kmilotich@cbsd.org) Grades 2/4/6/AM-KDG & EDK.

Regular school attendance is necessary for a successful school experience. Instructional continuity is interrupted when a student is frequently absent, tardy, or dismissed early from school. Understanding that regular attendance in school is necessary for students to gain maximum benefits from public education, the Central Bucks School District urges all parents/guardians to stress punctuality and regular attendance habits with their children. Please read Important Updates from the CBSD Attendance Letter - Click Here.

Please review the "Managing Student Attendance Plan" from CB.

At the start of the new school year, the Superintendent shared CBSD Policy that all student cell phones/watches are to remain off during the school day - K-12. Please know that any students who bring in cell phones to Butler are required to leave in backpacks (turned off) and do not have access during the school day. Likewise, some of our students have watches that connect to phones and/or directly to a data source. The rule remains the same, so please know that if any device interferes with the classroom/learning/recess/etc., students will be directed to keep items home. Remember, parents may always contact the school office to relay/share a message for your child throughout the school day. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Visit the CBSD Technology and Innovation website to troubleshoot issues with any district-provided device. Place a Help Desk Ticket through the website if the tips listed on the website do not resolve the issue.

This year, Central Bucks is launching into our Portrait of a Graduate initiative through our Comprehensive Plan highlighting seven attributes:

• Balanced Individuals
• Responsible Citizens - October Focus
• Resilient Learners - December Focus
• Critical Thinkers
• Effective Communicators - November Focus
• Thoughtful Collaborators
• Adaptable Innovators

To learn more about November's Portrait of a Graduate: Resilient Learners, please click here.

December:

Dec. 1 - Half-Day for Students, Staff Clerical Day - 12:25 pm Dismissal

Dec. 1 - Spirit Assembly - Tri-Mester 1 Celebration (AM)

Dec. 1 - Butler PTO Holiday Shoppe & Vendor Fair (5:00-8:00 pm)

Dec. 3 - Butler PTO VIP Movie Event Water Tower Theater (Sunday @ 11:00 am)

Dec. 12 - AM KDG. Attends (No PM KDG) - PM Kdg. Conferences

Dec. 13 - PM KDG. Attends (No AM KDG) - AM Kdg. Conferences

Dec. 14 & 15 - Parent Teacher Conferences (PM) - 12:25 pm Dismissal

Dec. 18 - Hip Hop Assembly - Students and Staff

Dec. 21 - Spirit Day - Fancy Day

Dec. 22 - Half-Day for Students - 12:25 pm Dismissal

Dec. 22 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day

Dec. 22 - Family Concert 5th & 6th Strings & Band

Dec. 22 - School Wide Holiday Sing!

Dec. 23-Jan. 1 -Winter Break - Happy Holidays and New Year!

Please see details for this year's Holiday Shoppe and Vendor Fair. This flyer (image below) was sent home in the Wednesday Folder on 11/29. Holiday Shoppe is tonight, 12/1 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm!

Tickets are on sale here!

Who: Butler Students & their VIP Guest(s)

What: First run showing of the new release "Trolls Band Together"

When: Sunday, December 3, doors at 10:30am | movie at 11:00am

Where: Water Tower Cinema, Montgomeryville

This is NOT a drop-off event. We are guests of the theater and fully expect positive Butler behavior from all in attendance.

See Below for Details - Butler Students under the direction of Donna Hartzell - featured at CB South on Sunday, 12/3!

See details listed below for a cheerleading opportunity for your child.

CB West Baseball's annual youth clinic will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. and is open to children K-7th Grade (regardless of future high school). This is an important fundraiser for CB West Baseball and a great way for kids to interact with the high school players and coaches.

Review the below to see what is being offered through the Bucks County IU in Doylestown.

Click Here to Sign Up!

Refer to this Calendar to anticipate Spirit Days for the year! **Updated dates for December and January.

AN AFTER SCHOOL GUITAR SINGING PROGRAM - Open to grades 3,4 5 & 6

7 Sessions (7 weeks)

To Register: www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome

Includes a 7 session after school program - beginning After school on January 4,11,18,25 & February 15,22,29 (Performance on Feb. 29). Parents are asked to transport child to local Senior Citizen Retirement Home the evening of the seventh week. It is a very memorable and rewarding performance for the seniors and the students!

For more details, Click Here

Besides strengthening your child's drawing and coloring skills, he or she will also learn about art history as we present lessons featuring a master artist.

Mondays - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM beginning 01/22/2024 - 03/18/2024

ENROLL ONLINE at www.mypaymentsplus.com

American Education Week is celebrated to remind and inspire our school community that the connection between home and school is strong. Throughout the week of 11/13-11/17, Butler Elementary welcomed parents and guardians into classrooms to see our students and teachers focus on learning and instruction. Our Butler Elementary prides itself on the relationships within our school community - students, parents, educators - as we come together to observe our dedication to education.

Each trimester, Butler Elementary celebrates the accomplishments of our students with a fun and enjoyable assembly. Organized by our Spirit Assembly teacher committee, students and staff participated in "guess the event game", intention setting (goal setting), and culminating slide show. Opening every spirit assembly with Butler's song, the entire school sang about our pillars of character. Congratulations on completing your first trimester, Butler!

Kindergarten students from Butler Elementary had their Thanksgiving Feast this week! We learned about what it means to be thankful and discussed some of the important things we are thankful for. Students created Thanksgiving Place Mats where we drew our family, home, friends, and school, as we learn all about "traditions" and "family" in our My Family Social Studies Unit. Our classroom communities engaged in discussions about their celebrations with family and friends while enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving meal with the help of our wonderful parent volunteers. Special memories were made while learning all about the things we are thankful for!

With the support of donations from Butler and other elementary schools, Operation Eternal Gratitude raised an astonishing 4,227 lbs.! CB South and the student committee would like to thank our community for our assistance in support of our deployed soldiers. Thank You Butler Elementary School!

The Butler PTO hosted our annual Holiday Shoppe and Vendor Fair on Friday, December 1st. Local community vendors were invited to join in the festivities while students perused the family section preparing for their gifts to their loved ones. It is a heart-warming community event that brings us together around our respective holiday seasons! Thank you PTO!

Simon Butler's students and staff embrace the Butler Pledge, the foundation of our school's positive behavior program. Our Butler Community promises to:

Be Respectful * Be Responsible * Be Kind

This pledge to all Butler Bears upholds our traditional Pillars: B.U.T.L.E.R.

Butler (at its Best!); Understanding; Teamwork; Leadership; Educational Excellence; Respect

Each week, students earn Positive Paw Power Coupons for their good deeds and honorable actions as recognition. Children enter them into our collection bins where names are drawn to earn a special "Breakfast with the Principals".

11/17 Winners: Harper C. (Kdg.), Audie P. (Gr.1), Zavian P. (Gr.2), Simona C. (Gr.3), Jayden L. (Gr.4), Sophia P. (Gr.5), Aiden C. (gr.6), T-Shirt - Marissa M. (Gr.4)

12/1 Winners: Eden C. (Kdg.), Jaiden P (Gr.1), Amir P. (Gr.2), Airah A. (Gr.3), Avian P. (Gr.4), Shane G. (Gr.5), Gia C. (Gr.6), T-Shirt - Harper H. (Gr.1)

Congratulations to all students who earned Positive Paw Power awards!

The Butler PTO Newsletter is an informative publication that provides insight and info for events hosted by the Butler PTO. Please click here to open the newsletter.

Superintendent: Charles Malone, Ed. D.

Assistant Superintendent-Elementary: Nadine Garvin, Ed. D.

Website: cbsd.org
Location: 20 Welden Drive, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-2000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbschools/
Twitter: @CBSDSchools

Principal: Karl Funseth

Administrative Assistant to Principal: Peggy Bernabei

Assistant Principal: Lauren Dowd

Administrative Assistant to Assistant Principal: Michele Droxler

Website: https://www.cbsd.org/butler
Location: 200 Brittany Drive, Chalfont, PA, USA
Phone: 267-894-4250
Twitter: @CBButlerElem