The Paw Power Press
Butler Elementary School - Volume 9 - January 2024
NAESP - Report to Parents: 10 Kid-Friendly Ideas for Volunteering
January is the start of the new calendar year, and a opportunity to set goals and approaches for 2024! Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on January 15th, this year, and many families throughout the community participate in acts of volunteering on this day-off from school. With this in mind, this month's NAESP: Report to Parents highlights 10 kid-friendly ways your family, friends, and neighbors might help others through volunteering during this month!
"Volunteering teaches kids the importance of giving back to their communities. It also helps them grow as people, build strong self-esteem, develop social and life skills, and show appreciation. Families can use these kid-friendly volunteer ideas to encourage their children to make a difference in their community and help them cultivate compassion, empathy, and a passion for helping others."
Click Here to read more about Volunteering Ideas for Families!
Winter Months and Recess Preparations
Butler Elementary will always follow safety measures in place as it reflects our ability to hold recess outdoors during the winter months. Our plan will always be to go outside, but in making that determination, we will follow the safety measures of CBSD. This includes taking into account: the temperature, real-time wind speeds, precipitation, and the cold index temperature table. With this in mind, please be sure your child is always prepared to play outdoors so they are warm and comfortable. We do not have a space with additional supervision available in the event your child forgets to bring their coat, hat, gloves, etc. Thank you for reminding your child before they leave for school each day!
Butler Lost & Found
Butler has acquired a collection of jackets, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, and water bottles across varied outdoor recesses throughout the start of the school year until now. For those of you who have come for parent conferences, you noticed the racks of hangers holding items from our Butler Bear students. The clothing racks will remain up through the Winter Break (Dec. 22nd) in our main lobby, so if you cannot seem to find your child's warm, outdoor clothing at home, there is a good chance it was left behind at school waiting for your retrieval! Please visit the main office to peruse the racks to find you child's missing item!
CB Realignment Plan - Community Feedback Link
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.
Student 1:1 Device Assistance
CBSD Portrait of a Graduate
- Balanced Individuals
- Responsible Citizens - October Focus
- Resilient Learners - December Focus
- Critical Thinkers - January Focus
- Effective Communicators - November Focus
- Thoughtful Collaborators
- Adaptable Innovators
To learn more about November's Portrait of a Graduate: Resilient Learners, please click here.
School Calendar
January:
Jan. 2: School Resumes (Tuesday)
Jan. 9: Butler PTO Dine & Donate - Texas Roadhouse (Montgomery)
Jan. 12 - Spirit Day - Decades Day - "Dress in Your Favorite Decade"
Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School for Students and Staff
Jan. 17 - Digital Literacy Night - Butler Parent Event (Gymnasium) 6:30 PM (Wednesday)
Jan. 18 - 6th Grade "Bridge Concert" at Unami (School Day Concert for 6th Grade)
Jan. 22-29 - Art Goes to School - Art Appreciation Class Event
Jan. 22 - Butler PTO General Meeting (ZOOM)
Jan. 23 - Butler PTO Family Fun at Sky Zone (After School Event for Grades 4-6)
Jan. 24 - Half- Day for Students - 12:25 pm Dismissal
Digital Literacy Night at Butler - 1/17
Butler and Pine Run Elementary are coordinating a unified Digital Literacy Night for our parent communities - for Wednesday, January 17th in the Butler Cafeteria/Gym. This is a Parent Only event where we will host members from NOVA to share information with you about online safety and security measures parents might take to help their children navigate their online presence. Please see the information below for details and explanations!
Young Rembrandts - New Session Beginning 1/22/24
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
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Butler's Holiday Sing!
5th & 6th Grade Winter Concert - Strings & Band
Our 5th & 6th Grade Strings, led by Mrs. Hartzell -and- our 5th & 6th Grade Band, led by Mr. Robinson - performed for families on the last day before Winter Break! Parents and loved ones were invited into school to see a daytime performance right before the Holidays, and everyone in attendance enjoyed the talents of our students. "Thank you," Mrs. Hartzell and Mr. Robinson - the performances were great!
Butler 3rd Grade Classroom Spreads Holiday Cheer to Local Hospital
Prior to the winter break, Mrs. Gilluly's 3rd Grade, created “Cards for Patients” in an effort to help cheer up those who spent the holidays in the hospital. The students had a heartwarming conversation about kindness and empathy for these individuals. Our special hospital connection is a Butler parent, Mrs. Hunter, who was able to help them with delivery. The students wrote sweet, uplifting messages for the patients which let each recipient know they were being considered during their time away from their homes. It was a thoughtful and heartfelt connection to our greater community!
Butler Assembly Series - "RESPECT" Spells Hip Hop! w/ DJ Reggie - 12/18
Butler Elementary and the Butler PTO highlighted a Character Education Assembly Program called RESPECT Spells: Hip Hop identifying many of our attributes that define our school community. Ideas like Respect, Responsibility, Kindness/Caring were the focus of DJ Reggie's presentation - that involved positive hip hop songs and dancing to help us feel good about our school. He highlighted the importance of students trying their best in school because of how hard their parents and teachers work for them each day to learn and be able to go to a school like Butler Elementary. By the looks on their faces - the children K-6 had a blast! Thank you to Mrs. Beaver (organizer) and the Butler PTO!
Local butler Area Scout Troop 133 Cleans-Up at Butler!
In December, local Boy Scout Troop 133 took time volunteering at Butler Elementary helping to pick-up trash and garbage on our property. We take pride in our beautiful school and have so much appreciation of our students and families who help us maintain the grounds, pathways, garden, and the wooded & grassy areas around our building.
Thank you to Troop 133 (students, leadership, and families) for your time, energy, and support Butler Elementary School: Jacob and Desmond R., Colin and Tyler L.,, Robby C., William H., Xavier D., Jude B., Miles H., R.J. S., Chase U., Alex B., and Josh S.
For families interested in having their child explore opportunities with Cub or Boy Scouts, please contact Eric Redner (parent and leader) at ered1119@yahoo.com
Paw Power Winners - 12/22 & 1/5
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".
12/22 Winners: Jaylyn P. (Kdg.), Austin B. (Gr.1), Val Y. (Gr.2), Kaliah P. (Gr.3), Dean N. (Gr.4), Isabelle K-O (Gr.5), Gavin J. (Gr. 6), T-Shirt - Caitlin M. (Gr.3)
1/5 Winners: Mironsho A. (Kdg.), Macie F. (Gr.1), Elina R. (Gr.2), Shae F. (Gr.3), Alisa Z. (Gr.4), Jrue J. (Gr.5), Katherine S. (Gr.6), T-Shirt - Addison W. (Gr.3)
Congratulations to all students who earned Positive Paw Power awards!
The Butler PTO Newsletter
Simon Butler Elementary School
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
Central Bucks School District
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