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Our Carline is a very precise and purposeful process - both morning and afternoon. The unique boundaries of our building and the roadways do not allow for through traffic during arrival or dismissal. When dropping off children during arrival - all cars must remain in the line to follow the flow of traffic. When given guidance by our staff, please follow their lead and direction. DO NOT drive around waiting vehicles or Ignore requests to stop as we take turns filling the circle. Not only is this for the safety of our attendants, but it is for the safety of our walking children and on-coming traffic heading in the other direction. Please remain patient and plan accordingly if in a hurry.

Plans are set and communications were emailed for our Halloween festivities - taking place in the AM of Tuesday, October 31st, outdoors on school property. Please carpool or enjoy a morning walk with neighbors as parking will be very limited. Please review the map (attached link to the school email from 10/18) to know where to stand and the parade route. In the event of poor weather, the outdoor parade will be cancelled, but students will parade indoors across grade levels only (parties will proceed as planned).

Please note this is a half-day for students. For our Kindergarten Families, PM Kindergarten is reporting in the morning to school on the 31st. Therefore, our AM students will hold their parade on Monday morning, October 30th.

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.

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
• Critical Thinkers
• Effective Communicators - November Focus
• Thoughtful Collaborators
• Adaptable Innovators

To learn more about this month's Portrait of a Graduate: Effective Communicators, please click here.

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.

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.

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.

• 1st Grade- Students are reading texts and completing activities related to school and family in connection to the 1st grade social studies curriculum.
• 2nd Grade- Students have just become junior detectives in our Detective Science unit. We will be putting our sleuthing skills to the test to help solve some mysteries.
• 3rd Grade- Students have created their own avatars as we earn badges in our Game On unit. Right now they are learning about the history of games and then challenging each other to play them.
• 4th Grade- Students are thinking flexibly as they learn more about their own personalities and learning styles in our Creativity unit. They will use this information to collaborate effectively with their groups.
• 5th and 6th Grade- Students are officially roboticists as they learn how to build and program robots for our Robotics unit. Once the robots are built, student groups will work to qualify for the Robotics Olympics.

Please mark your calendar for our Grade Level Concert Updates

After listening to the story, Goldisocks and the Three Libearians, third graders practiced using Goldisocks’ Five Finger Test to help determine “just right” chapter books in the library. The students opened a chapter book to a random full page of words and put up one finger for each word they did not know. Four-five fingers up means the book is “too hard.” Zero-one fingers up means the book is “too easy.” Two-three fingers up means the book should be “just right!”

The first unit of the year for all grades was personal responsibility. Students in different grades did different activities, but all grades did getting to know you activities and practiced recess games such as GAGA, 4-square, run the bases, and red light/green light. Classes discussed the importance of showing responsibility by playing fair, following the rules, and being respectful to their classmates and the adults at recess. 6th grade also did a frisbee unit, which included ultimate frisbee. Several 6th grade students are participating in the after-school ultimate frisbee club!

Fifth grade artists are currently exploring how to use paint and chalk pastel to create value. In this vibrant underwater scene, artists demonstrate how to blend analogous colors and make value. They create a tint of one color by adding white and a shade of another color by adding black. The value created with tints and shades in the background is layered with white paint splatters for bubbles. Finally, students created contrast with chalk pastel jellyfish and seaweed.

9.1.5.A: Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. Elements: color, form/shape, line, space, texture, value. Principles: balance, contrast, emphasis/focal point, movement/rhythm, proportion/scale, repetition, unity/harmony

9.1.5.C: Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.

October:

Oct 20 - 6th Grade Haunted Hallway (For Students Grades 3-6 Only) - 7:00 PM

Oct. 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week (See Spirit Day Themes)

Oct. 25 - Superintendent's Student Council (AM)

Oct. 26 & 27 - 6th Grade Ropes Event (School-Day)

Oct. 31 - Halloween Parade & Parties (Schedule TBD)

Oct. 31 - Half-Day for Students (Staff Professional Development) - 12:25 Dismissal

November:

Nov. 3 - PTO Skate Night (Inline 309)

Nov. 7 - Election Day - No School for Students

Nov. 9 - Spirit Day - Future Day!

Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day (Saturday)

Nov. 13-17 - American Education Week (Schedule to be Released)

Nov. 20 - Picture Retake Day

Nov. 22 - No School for Students (Teacher In-Service)

Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 27 - School Resumes

We're looking forward to our annual Haunted Gymnasium scheduled for Friday, October 20, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, as 6th grade students transform Butler's gymnasium into a spooky attraction. ***This is a walk-through event, so arrive anytime between hours of operation.

This event is open to Butler students in grades 3 to 6 ONLY. Students must be wearing a wristband to be admitted. These wristbands will be put on before the end of school this Friday. We will also allow former Butler students if their 6th grade 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.

Any questions...please contact Haunted Gymnasium event chairs Colleen, James or Ali.

To help students get excited about the nation's largest drug awareness week of activities and grade appropriate curriculum, we will celebrate with fun theme days each day!

Red Ribbon Daily Themes:

Monday, Oct 23 | Wear all RED

Tuesday, Oct 24 | Pajama Day

Wednesday, Oct 25 | Wacky Wednesday - wear wacky hair, hat, or outfit

Thursday, Oct 26 | School Spirit - Wear Butler Gear or something Green

Friday, Oct 27 | Happy Friday - Wear something that makes you happy - favorite sport team, hobby, or item that shows what makes you happy!

Refer to this Calendar to anticipate Spirit Days for the year! Dates subject to change (or events added).

On Monday, October 16th, Butler Elementary hosted an informative "Town Hall" Assembly. At our Town Hall Meetings, we discuss our school-wide expectations about our Butler Pledge and the important attributes of our school. The "U" in Butler stands for "Understanding" and was the topic of our conversations. Community member and parent, Mrs. Nedza, took time to speak about some of her life challenges and the importance of showing understanding and respect for all people of varying abilities. Students also learned about a boy named Ezra in a video who grew-up with a life condition - and is now a para-olympic champion! It was a powerful Town Hall and students gained new appreciation for Understanding.

Students and staff "Flip-Flopped" on Thursday, 10/12 as the children dressed like adults and adults dressed like children! It was a fun spirit day for everyone!

The Butler Bash is a traditional festival where we celebrate the start of school with music, community, and fun. Our Butler PTO coordinated varied activities as families "mingled" and "enjoyed" meeting others. It was well attended and celebrated the fall season!

Students in our primary grades got a special visit from Chalfont Volunteer Fire Department and their crew who spoke about fire prevention safety and ways to "have a plan" if ever caught in an emergency. As part of Fire Prevention Week, our young learners got an up-close look at a real firetruck and firefighting equipment. They even received valuable lessons on how to respond in case of a fire, making them more aware and prepared for emergency situations. Thank you to the Chalfont Volunteer Fire Department for taking the time to educate our students about fire safety.

Each year, Butler Picture Day is a "big day" that takes coordination, timing, and focus! Staff from our photo company took images of over 800 students - in one day! Thanks to the staff who organized and to C&C Photography for their skill!

5th Graders traveled to Peace Valley Park, this week, to learn about important things in our soil. Connecting to the 5th Grade Curriculum, students explored the ground and made important discoveries about how different organisms benefit each other - living in the soil, benefitting from the soil, or grows out of the soil! To see a short video of the event, click here.

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".

10/6 Winners: Scarlett C. (Kdg.), Adam A. (Gr. 1), Evan G. (Gr. 2), Jameson W. (Gr. 3), Eloise K. (Gr. 4), Sophia P. (Gr. 5), Sean R. (Gr. 6), T-Shirt - Wesley W. (Gr. 6)

10/13 Winners: Bella G (Kdg.), Micah M. (Gr. 1), Vail Y. (Gr. 2), Noah R. (Gr. 3), Matt J. (Gr. 4), Austin B. (Gr. 5), Violet E. (Gr. 6), T-Shirt - Dinara S. (Gr. 3)

10/20 Winners: Karsyn L. (Kdg.), Georgia W. (Gr. 1), Lilana T (Gr. 2), Shubhangi T. (Gr. 3), Samantha Mc. (Gr. 4), Emma R (Gr. 5), Adrian G. (Gr. 6), T-Shirt - Angela N. (Gr. 1)

Congratulations to all students who earned Positive Paw Power awards!

"Welcome Back!" - 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: Abram Lucabaugh, Ed. D.

Assistant Superintendent-Secondary: 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