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Please note: The Technology and Innovation Department is preparing to collect all devices from students in grades 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th. (Students in grades 4th, 5th, 7-8 and 10-11 will keep their device over the summer *unless* you are leaving the district.)

Butler will begin collecting your child's device on Monday, June 8th in Grades 3&6. Laptop bags do not need to be returned and will be reused by your child next year. If technical issues, please submit a help desk ticket to resolve the issue. Also, all hotspots must be returned with the device (if applicable). Lastly, remove any non-CBSD stickers or USB devices from laptops before returning.

Below are details about the collection of these devices and what to do if missing the charger, pen, or a lost laptop. Please read them carefully and contact Michele Droxler (Office Secretary) with questions.

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.

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!

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.

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!

June:

June 1 - Southside Music Fest - Grade 3 Music Trip to CB South (Students Only Daytime Event)

June 1 - CB Music Instrument Blast-Off! - CB West - 6:30-8:30 PM

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

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

June 5 - **Rescheduled Field Day (Water/Hat/Sunscreen)

June 8 - **NEW Date for 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 (AM Kdg. Attends Only)

June 12 - Spirit Day - Beach Day

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

Have a Wonderful and Safe Summer!

District Class Placements Will be Published in Parent Portal Backpack - Thursday, August 6th

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 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!

Multiple Summer Music Camps - Varied Grade Levels - Details below.

Baseball Camp open for all students rising into Grades 1-6 - Details below.

Interested students in Grades 5-9 are welcome to attend CB South's Volleyball Camp! See details below - contact CB South for more information.

On May 18th, Ms. Griffin directed our 2nd grade performers for their "Hats" show, where students showcased creativity and enthusiasm as they sang lively songs while wearing a variety of fun and imaginative hats. It was clear they had a fantastic time entertaining the audience!

For the second show this evening, Mrs. LaRose (Strings Director) and Ms. Griffin combined effort featuring our 4th graders, as we rolled out the “Red Carpet” for a night of music! Students impressed the audience with a musical showcase that included strings, recorders, and vocal performances. Their hard work and talent truly shined as they delivered an engaging performance.

Special thanks to Ms. Griffin, Ms. LaRose, and the 2nd and 4th grade teams for their dedication, support, and effort in preparing students for these outstanding performances!

Grade 2 - Hats

Grade 4 - Red Carpet

The Butler Spring Fair is one of our most popular school events of the year. The winners of the Butler Principal for the Day raffle enjoyed a full-day of "administrative experiences" with Mr. Funseth and Mrs. Brevic. Neel R. and Franky E., 4th graders from Ms. Bortz's Room, spent the day greeting students and staff, monitoring lunches and recess, making announcements, and so much more! They were supportive of our two big events this day, Butler's Volunteer Tea and 6th Grade Volleyball. Thanks to the Butler PTO and to our "principals" for an exciting day!

Butler was so excited to feature the creativity and artistic talents of our students across Central Bucks at this year’s weekend districtwide art show. “Art in Bloom" was showcased in the CB South gymnasium displaying the amazing talents and original art of students from across all of our schools K-12! The show premiered Friday and went through the weekend - the entire community was invited!

Congratulations to the following Butler Students who have items featured in this year's District Art Show: Zoie L-N, Leo K., Ruby N., Yana H., Christina I., Emma B., Mia C., Jaiden L., Juho H., Callie M., Shrithika S., Elizabeth S., Peyton C., Mira S., Adrianna B., Ian H., Addison D., Connor D., Sofia O., Danielle S., Eliana P., Mackenzie R., Carson M., Madison D., Cecilia K., Dinara S.

Our celebrity Scoop Night at Ritas in Chalfont was a real Blast! Not only was it a blast of weather from the storm that swept through, but it was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who braved the raindrops and to the teachers and staff who took orders to celebrate our school. Rita's is always so supportive of Butler and we appreciate the percentage of proceeds generated from the evening to support student programming and sponsorships!

A special "Thank You" was hosted by the Butler Staff for all Butler Parent Volunteers who helped in our classrooms, cafeteria, and "after school" events throughout the 25-26 year! Special treats were made by the teaching staff including cards and heartfelt messages made by the students. We are blessed with an amazing community of families who support our efforts and work alongside our school staff throughout the entire year! "Thank you, Volunteers!"

On May 22nd & 23rd, Central Bucks hosted their annual road race and triathlon at CB South High School. Students from across the school district participated in both events (Saturday - Road Race, Sunday - Triathlon). Butler was well-represented and collectively our appreciation for staying active and engaged in health and wellness!

Each year, our promoting grade 6 students have a friendly staff versus students volleyball game that coincides with skills they learn in Physical Education class. With this also being our 5th Grade students last year at Butler, our school held two dedicated days for both grade levels! It was a fun event (each day) and the entire Butler Community enjoyed seeing the kids and adults compete! Thank you, Mrs. Engart, and participating teachers!

5th Grade - 5/22

6th Grade - 5/29

So many fun things happening in classrooms and around our school!

Butler students have been traveling to great field trips!

1st Grade - Elmwood Zoo - 5/15

4th Grade - Crayola Factory - 5/26

5th Grade & 6th Grade Camp America - 5/15

Butler Bear Student, Obi D. (4th Gr.) was the Scholastic Runner-Up for their Storyworks 2025-2026 Kid Fiction Writing Contest! He wrote, "Middle School Moosical" a spoof on High School Musical, but with cows! Scholastic receives hundreds of entries for their Kid Fiction Writing Contests each year, and Obi was required to demonstrate creativity while applying the tools of storytelling. Congratulations to Obi - who will receive a special gift packet and will also be published on the Storyworks website!

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!

5/22 Winners: Kyle F. (Kdg.), Daisy W. (Gr.1), Jameson R. (Gr.2), Victoria J. (Gr.3), Ryker D. (Gr.4), Alejandro A. (Gr.5), Maeve D. (Gr.6), Staff Leader - Mrs. White

5/29 Winners: Madelyn B. (Kdg.), Amelia L. (Gr.1), Brayden J. (Gr.2), Reagan O. (Gr.3), Yana H. (Gr.4), Brayden W. (Gr.5), Alina Y. (Gr.6), Staff Leader - Miss Bigler

Students are celebrated for their positive behaviors

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