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Thank you to our incredible Butler community for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special. Our staff felt truly celebrated through the thoughtful treats, pretzel and dessert day, delicious brunch, and sweet surprises. We are especially grateful to our PTO parents, whose organization, generosity, and kindness made it all possible. Your continued support means so much to our entire Butler Staff!

Check Out this Video of Butler students thanking their Teachers! Click Here to watch!

On Friday, June 5th, the hallways for our Butler 5th & 6th grades will be decorated in anticipation of their time ending at Butler and beginning in Middle School! This is an honored Butler tradition where parents "pay it forward" to decorate in support of our exiting class community. With 5th & 6th Grades moving up together next year for realignment, support is needed from our parent helpers! Thank you for considering! Information below. Click here to register and support!

With spring weather, there has been an increase in bike riding and scooters. A current concern is with students during arrival/dismissal. Pennsylvania state law requires all bicycle riders under the age of 12 to wear a helmet. This mandate applies to anyone operating a bicycle, riding as a passenger, or in an attached trailer or seat. Helmets must meet approved safety standards. While no law requires 12 years and older to wear a helmet, safety standards state how they protect lives.

Pennsylvania law states that individuals must be 16-years of age to ride an e-bike, while there is no law yet created for e-scooters. Therefore, no e-bikes should be ridden to Butler Elementary due to the age-restriction.

If your student rides to school, we encourage parents have a conversation with their child. Several students are riding their transports in the middle of the street during arrival and dismissal or weaving in and out of vehicles as cars are exiting during walker dismissal. We have reached out to parents in specific instances, but we want to avoid a tragedy with the increase of bike and scooter riders. For everyone who drives to school, please be cautious of student walkers and riders.

As a courtesy, please read the fact sheet below for requirements and safety standards. Information courtesy of the New Britain Township Police Department.

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.

Congrats to Ann Yan, a seventh grader at Lenape, for winning the May round of CBSD's "See the Good, Be the Good" lock screen contest and earning a gift card to her restaurant of choice! May was last the month for the year-long contest and the theme was "See the Good, Be the Good in Action." Anna's original artwork will be featured on district devices throughout the month. See this year's winners

Get the scoop on the new Bruschetta Chicken Focaccia, find out when 100% juice Frazil slushies are hitting your elementary school, and meet the "Secret Ingredient" behind CB South’s Titan Cafe. Plus, we’re sharing an essential guide to navigating your child’s nutrition at every age. Read the May issue now!

Want the best view for your graduate’s big moment? Enter the CB Education Foundation’s 2026 Graduation Day Raffle for a chance to win VIP seating and a reserved parking spot at this year’s ceremonies!

Two families will be named winners from each high school. If the ceremony is held outdoors as scheduled, each winning family will receive four VIP reserved tickets and one VIP parking space. If the ceremony is held indoors due to weather, two tickets and a VIP parking space will be provided.

Enter now! Tickets are:

• $5 per entry
• $25 for 6 entries
• $40 for 10 entries

Questions: jackie@cbeducationfoundation.org. All proceeds benefit the CB Education Foundation's grant programs, which directly support CB students and educators.

If you use the official CBSD app on your iPhone or Android device, please visit the App Store or Google Play and search for "Central Bucks" to locate the app and update it to the most current version. The most current version of the app lists the most accurate and up-to-date information from the district, including calendar details.

Did you know that Central Bucks residents and local citizens without students attending a CBSD school can sign up to receive community-wide email and text messages and alerts from the district? The district welcomes community members who are interested in receiving updates about school board action, alerts about school schedule changes, and other communications intended for the public. Sign up now to stay connected to CB!

Get ready for a summer filled with music, creativity, enrichment, athletics, and new friendships.

Central Bucks School District Community School is proud to offer an exciting lineup of 2026 summer camps designed to help students explore their interests, build skills, and have fun along the way. From band, strings, and singing to French culture, mock trial, and chess to sports camps and hands-on enrichment, there’s something for every learner and every passion.

View the camps and register now!

May Continued:

May 18 - 2nd Grade Concert - 6:30 PM

May 18 - 4th Grade Concert - 7:30 PM

May 19 - No School - Election Day

May 20 - Celebrity Scoop - Rita's Chalfont - 4:15 PM - 7:45 PM

May 21 - Field Day - Green Vs. White!

May 22 - Early Dismissal - 12:25 PM; PM Staff Development; AM Kdg. Attends (ONLY)

May 25 - School Holiday - Memorial Day - No School for Students and Staff (Offices Closed)

May 27 - Coffee w/ the Cops - 8:00-9:00 AM - (NBTPD & Tom's Coffee Truck) - Details Below

May 27 - PTO General Meeting in Library - 7:00 PM

May 29 - Butler Volunteer Tea (All Volunteers Welcomed) - Any Time Between 8:15-10:30 AM

May 29-31 - CBSD Art Show - CB South (Details Below - Free Event)

June:

June 1 - Southside Music Fest - Grade 3 Music Trip to CB South

June 2 - 5th & 6th Grade Strings & Band Concert - 7:00 PM

June 4 - 5th Grade Promotion (Family Event) - 7:00 PM

June 5 - Move-Up Day - PM Kdg. Reports in AM (Student Only Daytime Event)

June 9 - CB South Senior Walk - 1:45 PM (Students Only)

June 10 - 6th Grade Promotion (Family Event) - 7:00 PM

June 11 - PM Kdg Attends in the AM; Last Day of School for PM Kdg.

June 11 - Half Day for Students - Dismissal Begins at 12:25 PM

June 11 - CBSD Graduations (PM): CB East - 2 PM, CB West - 4:15 PM, CB South - 6:30 PM

June 12 - Last Day of School for All Students

June 12 - Spirit Day - Beach Day

June 12 - Half Day for Students - Dismissal Begins at 12:25 PM

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

-Ms. Griffin

Be sure to visit Rita's to see your favorite Butler Staff Member scoop for our guests! A portion of sales will come back to Butler to support student programming and sponsorships! More to come!

4:15 PM - Mrs. Brown (teacher), Mrs. Dubinski, Mrs. Szczypiorski

4:45 PM - Mrs. Engart, Miss Montana, Mrs. Rosica

5:15 PM - Mr. Guenst, Mrs. Meade, Mrs. Sauers

5:45 PM - Mrs. Brown (assistant), Miss Davenport, Miss Halderson, Miss Post,

6:15 PM - Mrs. Byrne, Miss Mauer

6:45 PM - Mr. Harkrader, Mr. Wilde

New Britain Police are hosting a special event before school in the Chalfont Village Shopping Center. beginning at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27th. Join them for the event! Tom's Coffee Truck will be there with more than coffee - but child beverages, too!

Get your ice cream topped with festive green whipped cream and sprinkles for a fun and delicious way to show your Butler spirit! See you there from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM!

Dear Parent and School Volunteers,

You are all cordially invited to enjoy a special Volunteer Tea event hosted by the Butler Staff! Please see details below and be sure to RSVP so we have an accurate count for our planning and preparation. We hope you all can stop by to share in our appreciation and thanks for an incredible year!

We are excited to feature the creative and artistic talents of our students across Central Bucks at this year’s districtwide art show, “Art in Bloom," at CB South! The show premieres two weeks from today, Friday, May 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., with an opening reception for all community members.

Original artwork by students in kindergarten through 12th grade will also be on display for the public on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No pre-registration is required, and all events are free of charge.

Bring your interested student to CB West to learn more about music options in Central Bucks - 6:30 - 8:30 PM! Details below for current Grades 2, 3, and 4!

Please see the attached calendar for our Spirit Day Themes!

Please save the dates for our upcoming 5th & 6th Grade Promotions which will be held on two different nights in June - both beginning at 7:00 PM. We have coordinated our night events with those of Unami, CB South, and MBIT in order to avoid any potential conflicts (as best as possible) in order to maximize participation for our students and families!

With the calendar flipping to May, we're a little over a month away from celebrating the Class of 2026 at each CB high school's commencement ceremony. Scheduled for Thursday, June 11, CB East's ceremony is at 2 p.m.; CB West's at 4:15 p.m.; and CB South's at 6:30 p.m. Each ceremony is set to be held outdoors on each school's football field. All grades have an early dismissal on June 11. Additional details will be shared as we get closer. Congrats, grads!

Details below.

On May 11th, Ms. Griffin directed two grade level concerts with the 1st and 3rd Grades. The first show featured our 1st Grade Creepy Creatures, who were crawling all over the risers as they sang energized songs! The costumes were awesome and they looked like they had a great time! The second show featuring our 3rd graders was all about paying homage to the birth of Rock and Roll! So many rockers performed the classics as they entertained the audience! Thanks to Ms. Griffin and the 1st and 3rd grade teams for their support and effort in preparation to the big show!

Grade 1 - Creepy Creatures

Grade 3 - Rock & Roll Forever

The Scholastic Book Fair helps promote a love of reading by giving students access to a wide variety of engaging, age-appropriate books. It encourages children to explore new authors, genres, and interests while building lifelong literacy habits. This week, our PTO hosted the Scholastic Book Fair as classrooms followed a schedule to browse and find a new favorite book. Thanks to the PTO for organizing!

3rd Grade classrooms were filled with “egg-citement” as they wrapped up their Life Cycles unit this week. Students cared for chick eggs until they hatched, then cared for the newborn chicks as they studied their growth, development, and habits throughout the week. The chicks returned to the farm today after providing a fun week of hands-on learning for our third graders.

At this year's CBSD Invention Convention, Butler students worked collaboratively to "make the world a better place!"

Butler students have been traveling to great field trips!

Kindergarten - Solly Brothers Farm

Grade 2 - Lost River Caverns

3rd Grade - DaVinci Center

Grade 5 - Washington's Crossing

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) recognizes students for excellence in career and technical education, leadership, and strong character. We are proud that former Butler Bears Gautham Rajesh and Rebekah Pollock were inducted into NTHS on April 29, 2026. This prestigious honor highlights their continued success and achievements beyond Butler.

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!

5/8 Winners: Troy F. (Kdg.), Nathan D. (Gr.1), Keira S. (Gr.2), James M. (Gr.3), Seohyun L. (Gr.4), Conley Lewis (Gr.5), Amelia N. (Gr.6), Staff Leader - Mrs. Teeple

5/15 Winners: Rhaegar S. (Kdg.), Carson S. (Gr.1), Carson M. (Gr.2), Chenxuan Y. (Gr.3), Zavian P. (Gr.4), Adela A. (Gr.5), Presley C. (Gr.6), Staff Leader - Mrs. McCusker

Students are celebrated for their positive behaviors

Please join the Butler PTO for our final General Meeting of the School Year

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