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When possible, Butler anticipates holding recess outdoors. Health and wellness are important to the whole child and children benefit from fresh air and exercise. During the winter months, we manage our decision on whether there is precipitation and if the air temperature is at a safe level - following defined procedures provided to us by our CBSD health department. We encourage parents to have their children prepared for outdoor recess even if we need to decide to remain inside from day to day. While recess is a half-hour of time, we want to be sure students are safely prepared and dressed appropriately with coats/hats/gloves/and long pants. All students will be outside - so be prepared!

Also, if missing winter items like coats, sweatshirts, hats, and gloves - we have a collection of clothes ready to be reclaimed! Parents, please visit the front office for help and/or encourage your students to visit our lost and found located by our gymnasium.

Please refer to the tentative schedule below. All assessments will be digital this spring. more information to come in the coming months.

PSSA Schedule (Tentative):

English Language Assessment - 3-Sections - 4/21-4/23 (Grade 3-6)

Math - 2-Sections - 4/28 & 4/29 (Grade 3-6)

Science - 1-Section - 4/30 (Grade 5)

When in school, personal student cell phone/SMART Watch/device usage are to be silenced and remain in backpacks during the school day. In some instances, students need their device to monitor health status through each day, and this will remain in place. However, should there be a need for any student/home communication, it will take place with the support of the teacher/school office during the school day. These district expectations have been shared with students, and we appreciate your support with your children as we navigate each school day.

We invite you to watch a short video as a reminder about the guidelines for student use of cell phones and personal electronic devices, including smartwatches, in our schools.

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.

We are excited to welcome our first, district-wide class of full-day kindergartners in the 2026-27 school year! Online registration for next school year is now open for families of students who will be eligible for kindergarten in CBSD. Registration for all grades will open on Monday, Jan. 26. Learn more about registration and start a new registration application.

• • CBSD welcomes qualified candidates to apply for a range of full-time career opportunities, many with benefits. View all available positions and apply now!

The January issue of The FEED is live! Catch up on everything happening in Central Bucks dining:

• January LTO: Spicy Chicken & Street Corn Mac & Cheese.

• Wellness: Strategies for the "60-Minute Challenge."

• Fun: Snowman Pancake highlights from our cafeterias.

Read the full issue!

Congrats to Butler 5th grader Kelsey Stevens for winning the January round of CBSD's "See the Good, Be the Good" lock screen contest and earning a gift card to her restaurant of choice! Her original artwork is featured on district devices throughout December. Students can now try their hand in the next round of the contest, "See the Good, Be the Good in Challenges." Submissions are due Jan. 30. More details

The CB Farmers Market offers fresh food and essentials to any district family in need, and all are welcome with a quick pre-registration for a membership card and pick-up time. Families looking for support can learn more and sign up through the CB Farmers Market webpage. Community members who want to help can donate food or gift cards, or volunteer as a “grocery buddy,” with details available online.

Families looking for support in managing students’ screen time can now enroll in the optional Lightspeed Parent Portal, which lets parents view their child’s after-school internet activity on district devices. The tool provides weekly activity reports and simple controls to pause browsing or block certain content outside of school hours. Parents and guardians can sign up through the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus and find full details in the online Lightspeed guide.

This year, we will continue to hold flexible instructional days (FIDs) after the first traditional “snow day” is used. FIDs provide remote learning options when school buildings need to close due to weather or other emergencies. Learn more about FIDs and our general school closing procedures.

The Central Bucks Education Foundation is raffling off two great seats to a Flyers game at the Wells Fargo Center, just 18 rows from the ice. The games are on Feb. 5, March 5, and April 2, 2026. Tickets are $5 each, with bundle options available, and all proceeds fund teacher-submitted grants that directly support CBSD students. The winner will be announced on January 23, 2026. Get your tickets now.

NAMI Bucks County - Small Talk: RESPECT

At the beginning of the year, NAMI of Bucks County came to Butler to speak with 5th & 6th Grade parents at a Back to School Night - about mental health in adolescents/children. This month, Butler will be holding a Town Hall Assembly, led by school counselors, Mrs. O'Connell and Mrs. Milotich, to discuss RESPECT - one of our Butler Pledges.

NAMI will be presenting to our K-6 students focused on:

• The Difference Between Physical Health and Mental Health and How They Are Connected
• What Respect Looks Like, Sounds Like, and How It Feels
• How To Show Self-Respect with Positive Thoughts
• How To Spread Kindness

We look forward to the assembly!

Join Butler on Wednesday, February 11, from 6:30–8:00 PM for our first-ever World’s Fair!

Families are invited to enjoy an evening of cultural displays and experiences from around the world, including music, dance, arts and crafts, traditional games, photos, and interesting cultural facts. This exciting, family-friendly event is a great way to celebrate our diverse community and learn together. We hope to see you there!

We are still looking for families to share their cultures, too - if you are interested in setting up a table, please email Mrs. Timberg at stimberg@cbsd.org!

5th graders have been studying American Folk Music in connection to their Social Studies Unit on Early Americans and Explorers. This week we experienced a cup game and Sea Shanty.

2nd Grade- Junior animators have finished their cel animation videos and will be moving on

to time lapse creations.

3rd Grade- These gaming gurus have started to learn about the game mechanics of competitive, cooperative, and solo play. As they learn new games, they are developing their winning strategies.

4th Grade- Our inventors have narrowed down their solutions to a single invention idea to make the world a better place. Soon they will begin the engineering and marketing phases.

5th and 6th Grade- All teams have qualified for Robotics Olympics! Before we hold our opening ceremonies, we will spend a little time on programming our bots for carnival game play.

During physical education classes in December and early January, students in all grades, K-6, participated in activities related to unit 3-motor skills and movement patterns. Students also participated in various winter and holiday games and activities, including Knock Down Frosty, Snow Fort Knockdown, Rudolph Tag, Grinch's Presents, and The Great Light Battle.

Students in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade used teamwork and motor skills to do tricks and activities with the parachute. Students in 3rd-6th grades learned football skills like throwing, catching, defense, and getting open for a pass - then incorporated those skills into ultimate football (3-4) and flag football (5-6).

Fourth grade QUEST students used WeVideo to create LEGO stop-motion animation videos as a way to capture and share their learning. Through this mini-unit, students strengthened creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication while planning, filming, and editing their animations. Using digital tools responsibly helped students build technology literacy and become confident creators, not just consumer of media.

January Continued:

Jan. 19 - School Holiday; Building Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan. 22 - CB School Board Meeting - 7:00 PM 16 Welden (ESC)

Jan. 23 - PTO Skate Night (Inline 309) - 5:30 PM

Jan. 26 - Butler PTO Dine & Donate - New Britain Inn (5:00-8:00 PM)

Jan. 30 - Town Hall Assembly (NAMI - Respect)

February:

Feb. 2 - Groundhog's Day

Feb. 6 - PTO Butler Ball (6:00 PM & 8:00 PM)

Feb. 11 - Butler Multicultural Night - 6:00 PM (Cafeteria)

Feb. 13 - Spirit Day: Love Day (Valentine's Theme)

Feb. 13 - Half Day for Students; 12:25 PM Dismissal

Feb. 13 - AM Kindergarten Attends; No PM Kindergarten (PM Staff Development)

Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day (Saturday)

Feb. 16 - School Holiday: Building Closed/No Students - Presidents Day

Feb. 17 - School Holiday: Office Open/ No Students - Lunar New Year

Feb. 20 - Family Fun & Fitness Night - 6:30 PM (2/27 Snow Date)

Feb. 23 - 5th & 6th Grade Middle School Parent Orientation Night - Unami Auditorium - 7:00 PM

Feb. 26 - CBSD School Board - Educational Services - 7:00 PM

Wear your favorite jersey to gain free admission and watch the CB East girls basketball team take on CB South in the CB East Main Gym on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7 p.m. (varsity) at Community and Coaches vs. Cancer Night! Go CB!

Our traditional Skate Night is coming soon! We hope to see you there. Payment is at the door for a flat fee of $10! Please note this is not a drop off event.

Please see details below for how to support Butler PTO with our Dine & Donate Program. See you there on January 26th from 5:00-8:00 PM. Let them know you're from butler!

One of our best community traditions is the Butler Ball - held at two times to accommodate our school population. Tickets on sale in My Payments Plus: Advance ticket purchase is required!

Volunteer:

Please consider signing up to volunteer for the event here .

Snack Donations:

Please sign up to donate food items for the event here.

Floral Discount: Gordon Florist (215-716-3332) will be offering a 5% discount for corsages/ boutonnieres purchased for the dance. Please place your orders by Friday, January 30th and mention Butler Elementary to receive the discount.

The CB East Patriot Players theatre group welcomes CB students in grades 1-6 to the annual Children's Theatre Workshop, benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 1-4:30 p.m. in the CB East auditorium. The event has been taking place at CB East for over 20 years and has raised tens of thousands of dollars to grant many wishes for children facing life-threatening illnesses or diagnoses in our area. Students who attend the workshop will be a “Junior Patriot Player” for the day, singing, dancing, and acting with their high school student Patriot Players. Students will also perform for parents at the end of the day! Registration is $30 a students and is limited to the first 120 students and can be completed at www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome. Registration includes a T-shirt and snack.

Dear 5th & 6th Grade Parents - Please join the Middle School Staff at Unami on Monday, Feb 23rd from 7-9 pm. More details will be shared in anticipation of the date. Unami Middle School is excited to host the parents of future 6th & 7th graders!

Planning is in full swing for our Traditional Spring Fair Event - It is the biggest fundraiser of the year and supports all of our supports for the school. We hope you can join us! March 28, 2026 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm).

Please mark your calendars for our Spring Concert Series for chorus/music.

-Ms. Griffin

Please see the attached calendar for our Spirit Day Themes!

Art plays an important role in developing a child’s imagination. That is why we are always excited to host the Art Goes to School Program - which arrived at Butler this week! Art volunteers spoke to the students through an instructive presentation while encouraging the children to “look, listen, and feel” art. Admiring art allows others to explore a wide cross-section of people and cultures, places and things. The art leads incorporated art history, techniques, and backgrounds on the artists and their inspirations. Thank you to the Art Goes to School Program!

Our CB South student guests completed their final visit on Tuesday, January 6th. It was a fun 4-weeks to be able to host the high school students as they explored elements of teaching and learning within our classrooms. The high schoolers made connections - observing and completing tasks for their weekly assignments. At the final visit, they presented a lesson that was worked on continuously across the last several weeks. Butler students love connecting and it was another positive partnership with CB South!

Friday, January 9th was a creatively fun spirit day at Butler as students celebrated "Mustache Day" with their classmates! Mustaches of all colors, sizes, fuzziness, and pizazz were on display for the day!

Butler Musical Club will be presenting the production of Finding Nemo, Jr. this spring! Students are preparing and readying for the big nights already - spending select afternoons with Mr. Guenst (Director), Mrs. Meade (Asst. Director), Mrs. Griffin (Music), and team as we focus on leads, chorus, stage, lighting, and sound before putting it all together for the featured performances! We look forward to seeing all of the talent on stage in the coming months!

Our Butler PTO is truly the best - as they surprised everyone with a very POP-ular appreciation snack for our staff this week. It was a very thoughtful and kind gesture and helps us realize the special community in which we teach! Thank you, PTO!

Congrats to Butler 5th grader Kelsey Stevens for winning the January round of CBSD's "See the Good, Be the Good" lock screen contest and earning a gift card to her restaurant of choice! Her original artwork is featured on district devices throughout December.

"I’m so excited that I won the lock screen contest! When I was creating my design, I imagined someone cozy inside their home, writing down their New Year’s resolutions while watching fireworks and snow outside. Their resolutions were to be kind, responsible, respectful, and to make good choices. I think this fits the monthly theme because starting the new year with goals to be your best self is always a great idea.

Some of my hobbies are dancing, which I’ve been doing for about five years, and singing, which I’ve been doing for about three years. This year, I’m also learning how to play the glockenspiel! Making my lock screen design was so much fun, and I hope that when people see it, they remember to always try to be the best version of themselves."

Congratulations Kelsey!

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 reward from the Choice Board!

1/9 Winners: Ella G. (Kdg.), Hank Y. (Gr.1), Eliana P. (Gr.2), Ava K. (Gr.3), Remi H. (Gr.4), Nora M. (Gr.5), Christina I. (Gr.6), Staff Leader - Mrs. Engart

1/16 Winners: E. Hanas (Kdg.), Riley L. (Gr.1), Emma B. (Gr.2), Yaroslav Z. (Gr.3), Sophie C. (Gr.4), H. Cho (Gr.5), D. Shaw (Gr.6), Staff Leader - Mr. Smith

Students are celebrated for their positive behaviors

"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.

The 2025-26 Butler Family Directory is live online here! This is a password protected document. The password was emailed to all parents separately from the school office. Enter the password and then click "Read Only" to download or open the document.

Interim Superintendent: Charles Malone, Ed. D.

Assistant Superintendent-Secondary: Charles Malone, Ed. D.

Assistant Superintendent-Elementary: Helen Sclama-Zaleski, Ed. D.

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

Principal: Karl Funseth

Principal's Secretary: Peggy Bernabei

Assistant Principal: Melissa Brevic

Assistant Principal's Secretary: Michele Droxler

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