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Butler School Day - "C" School:

Kindergarten through Grade 5 - 9:05 a.m. — 3:45 p.m.

"2-Hour Delay" Schedule:

Delayed Opening Arrival - 10:45 a.m. (K-5)

Normal Dismissal - 3:45 p.m. (K-5)

** Early Dismissal Days / Or Scheduled Half Days - 12:25 p.m.

3rd Grade - 11:00-11:30 - Recess / 11:30-12:00 Lunch

4th Grade - 11:30-12:00 - Recess / 12:00-12:30 Lunch

1st Grade - 12:00-12:30 - Recess / 12:30-1:00 Lunch

Kindergarten - 12:30 - 1:00 - Recess / 1:00-1:30 Lunch

2nd Grade - 1:00 - 1:30 - Recess / 1:30-2:00 Lunch

Butler always strives to achieve smooth dismissal procedures for our students, families, and staff! The system in place works well when EVERYONE follows the plans of the school. There is always a learning curve the first few days/week of school. Soon after, the efficiency of the system becomes optimal once everyone is familiar with the plan (Students/Staff/Families). Butler will again be using Schoolhouse Driveline assigning a specific number to each family. A placard will be provided to hang around the rearview mirror. Staff will enter this number into the system upon parent/guardian arrival to quickly identify and organize students to the flow of the carline. If you need more, please contact the main office.

Arrival and Dismissal procedures are paramount in our operation during the two busiest times of our school day - especially Car Line Procedures. Speed Limit while on Butler Property is no more than 10 MPH and Cell Phones Away! Please be reminded:

ARRIVAL

• School Doors officially open at 8:45 AM.
• PLEASE have car-riders REMAIN in vehicles until staff is in place at 8:45 AM.
• Walkers will be assembling under the canopy by the front doors, but we request car-riders remain in vehicles so traffic is not moving while children are walking to school.
• We will have a crosswalk attendee supporting student walker arrival and traffic flow.
• Please keep your eyes open for student walkers and adhere to speed limit postings.

DISMISSAL

• Car Rider dismissal will again take place from our Gym Atrium Doors.
• A placard was provided to each new family on the first day - please make sure this is displayed around your rearview mirror when on property. Returning families, please use last year's #.
• IMPORTANT - Parents remain in vehicles at all times; a staff member will identify the Schoolhouse Driveline Family number to call the student(s) to meet the vehicle in our circle (See Details Above).
• Walkers will be released from Front or Back of the building once bus and car traffic has exited - usually around 4:00 pm. Parents meeting walkers in front by the corner or Ashley's Garden. Children are not to cross the roadways unattended for parents waiting in vehicles.

With the start of the new year, timing will continue to improve - new routines for students and personnel makes things a little slower the first few days. There is always a dramatic improvement in timing from day one to day two - Thank you, families! Soon, our dismissal procedures will be efficient and familiar - we just ask (kindly) for your understanding and patience.

Central Bucks adopts a rotating specials schedule (Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, and QUEST). It follows a Day-1 through Day-5 schedule for a "better distribution" of scheduled special classes for all elementary students.

Tuesday, September 1st, the first day for students, will be Specials Day-1. The remainder of the days will follow the school calendar and are set for the year. If there happens to be a day cancelled (due to inclement weather, etc.), the district specials schedule will follow the predetermined day. Therefore, students, staff, and families know that each special class is assigned to one of the numbered days.

Days 1- Day 4 will begin during September 1st-4th followed by Day 5 on Tuesday, September 8th. Classroom teachers will be sure to communicate the schedule regularly, so children are prepared for each day's special.

Each year, all families are required to review and update information on their student(s) in our database. This annual update is critical for the dispensing of medication, reaching you in emergencies and urgent situations, and receiving important communications from CBSD and your school(s).

Updating your information is also required before you will be able to access student schedules and busing information when these details become available.

• To complete this process, log in at www.cbsd.org/parentportal. Once signed in, select "More" from the menu then "Annual Student Information Update."

• If you need help, you can contact parentportal@cbsd.org.

Thank you for completing this important process in advance. While the deadline is September 30, we hope you will update your information as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you and your students soon!

All CBSD families and students are encouraged to carefully review the 2026-27 Family Handbook now available on the district's website. The handbook includes sections on important topics such as equal opportunity protections; report cards; health, special education, and other services for students; regulations and student disciplinary procedures, including policies on smoking/vaping, drugs and alcohol, and threats; technology and cell phone usage; parental rights; Title IX procedures; and more. Thank you for your support in following district guidelines to maintain safe and caring schools.

During our Back to School Nights, Flexible Instructional Day (FID) Bags will be distributed to families to hold at home in the event we have school cancellation due to inclement weather days. Like last year, blue drawstring bags will be provided to keep at home (they will be collected at the end of the year) and will include the first 2-workbooks.

Please Note: Until the days are announced and scheduled, please do not write names on the bags. Likewise, do not write on the workbooks until they are ready to turn-in for credit. The booklets are grade-level specific and will begin starting the SECOND snow day of the year.

More information will be shared, but we wanted to be sure parents were aware of this plan in advance!

The district welcomes CB families in need of before and/or after school childcare provided by Central Bucks School District to register in the program now for the 2026-27 school year.

• Families who are returning to the program should register here.

• Families who are new to the program should register here.

As you complete registration for the 2026-27 school year, we encourage you to review the program's fee schedule and our Frequently Asked Questions, which explain how fees are determined and provide additional information about program operations, staffing, and student support.

If you have additional questions after reviewing the FAQs and the program’s parent handbook, please contact the Community School Office at 267-893-5702 ext. 5705 or childcare@cbsd.org. We look forward to welcoming all our new and returning families to the program in 2026-27.

Families are encouraged to review important information about student devices, the district’s One-to-One (1:1) Device Program and new digital wellness resources.

Families of students entering grades four, seven, and 10, as well as students who are new to CBSD, must complete the 1:1 enrollment process before receiving a district device. This includes reviewing the 1:1 Handbook, completing the User Agreement and, when applicable, paying the $60 device usage fee through MyPaymentsPlus. Schools will share device distribution details directly with families.

This year, CBSD is also expanding its Digital Wellness Initiative, including increased access to Lightspeed tools that provide families with greater visibility into student web activity on district devices outside the school day as well as help the district better understand screen-time trends.

Visit the CBSD 1:1 Program webpage for device requirements, fees and additional information about the district’s student technology program.

All families and students are encouraged to review Board Policy 218: Student Discipline and the policy's attachment, which outlines disciplinary procedures and responsibilities in CBSD.

District and school events for 2026-27 are now available online to help families plan for the new school year. Visit your school’s homepage and click the circular “Calendar” icon below the large image banner to view school-specific events.

A printable PDF of the complete 2026-27 events calendar is also available. The new format allows families to print the full calendar or individual months as needed and replaces the district’s previously printed 12-month flip calendar, reducing printing and distribution costs while providing convenient, on-demand access.

Please note that dates and events may change. Online district and school calendars will provide the most up-to-date information.

If you have moved, please make sure you update your address with Central Registration. The office can be reached at 267-893-2111 or centralregistration@cbsd.org.

Required Health Examinations - Pennsylvania mandates the following health examinations as indicated:

Physicals: School entry, grades 6 and 11
Dentals: School entry, grades 3 and 7

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has the following immunization requirements for students:

• 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (1 dose on or after 4th birthday) (DTaP)
• 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given) (IPV)
• 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B (Hep B) properly spaced
• 2 doses of varicella or evidence of immunity (chickenpox)

You may check your child’s school immunization record by logging onto the parent portal through the district website at www.cbsd.org or by consulting with your child’s physician. Immunization records can be sent to the school directly or via email to ggiovinco@cbsd.org.

Please scan the QR code below to sign up for instrumental lessons. Returning students from last year should also re-enroll online.

String Lessons are available to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.

Band Lessons are available to 4th and 5th graders only.

In the first weeks of school, we hold an assembly for 3rd-5th grade students to demonstrate all the different instruments, answer questions, share the joy of being a musician, and how to join the music program. We always encourage students to pick the instrument that they like the sound of the most. Mrs. LaRose (String Director) and Mr. Robinson (Band Director) hope to see new band and string students this year, and we cannot wait to get started - especially for our 3rd graders!

If you have any questions, please email the string or band teacher:

STRINGS: Ashley LaRose – alarose@cbsd.org

August:

Aug 31 - MONDAY - First Day of School for Kindergarten (Day 1 - Specials Schedule)

September:

Sept. 1 - TUESDAY - First Day of School for Gr. 1-5 Students (Day 1 - Specials Schedule)

Sept. 3 - BTSN - Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 5 - 5:00 PM (Report Directly to Classroom)

Sept. 4 - Only Grades 1-5 Report; No School for Kindergarten

Sept. 7 - Labor Day Monday - School/Offices Closed

Sept. 9 - CB South BTSN

Sept. 10 - BTSN - Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 4 - 5:00 PM (Report Directly to Classroom)

Sept. 11 - Picture Day (Make-Ups 10/28)

Sept. 14 - BTSN - PEN - 6:00 PM (Report Directly to Gymnasium)

Sept. 16 - Unami BTSN (Gr. 6/7/8)

Sept. 18 - Butler PTO Bingo Night - Evening

Sept. 24 - CB School Board Meeting - 7:00 PM - 16 Welden (ESC)

Sept. 28 - PTO General Meeting - 7:00 PM, Library

Sept. 30 - Half-Day for Students (12:25 PM Dismissal)

Sept. 30 - **Annual Student Update Information Due (Click Here)

With the start of school comes our Back to School Nights (BTSNs) as they are an important opportunity for all parents to meet their child’s teacher and learn about the year ahead! For each of our grade levels, BTSN will start promptly at noted times.

BTS Nights will be held according to the following schedule:

• Thursday, 9/3 - 5:00 PM - Grade 1, Grade3, Grade 5

• Thursday, 9/10 - 5:00 PM - Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 4
• Monday, 9/14 - 6:00 PM (Gym) - PEN Program (for the parents of enrolled students only)

Please Note:

*When you arrive on your date, walk directly to your child’s classroom so you do not miss any of the teacher’s presentation. Presentations will last (no longer than) 45-minutes.

*This is a non-student event

*For parents of enrolled PEN students, only, please report directly to the Gymnasium on 9/14.

Picture Retake Day is scheduled for October 28th, 2026

When: Friday, September 18 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Where: Butler Gymnasium

Join us for the first PTO event of the new school year... Butler Family Bingo! There will be light snacks and water, as well as fun prizes to win! We hope to see you there!

Please note, this is a family event (i.e. not a drop off event).

When: Friday, October 2nd | 6:00-7:30 PM

Where: Butler Gymnasium and Cafeteria

There will be music, crafts, Halloween activities, and a costume parade at this years Butler Monster Mash! We hope to see you there! Please note, this is a family event for current K-2 students (i.e. not a drop-off event).

This year's Butler 5th Grade Student Ambassadors led our newest Butler families on a tour of our school - introducing them to the building and what it means in becoming Butler Bears! Our Ambassadors identified many of the various rooms and areas of our school, with some sharing their favorite things about Butler! Mr. Funseth and Mrs. Brevic launched the event with an introduction and welcome while the PTO shared a preview of the year ahead highlighting all of our important events we hold within our community. At the end, families met the teams of teachers across all grade levels - looking forward to the 26-27 school year!

Butler Bear Families always strive to brighten someone's day! And that was the case in our community's planning for the arrival of the first day! leading up to Kindergarten Day 1 (8/31), families decorated the school sidewalks with kind, welcoming, and friendly messages excited about the school year! While the rain did not cooperate Sunday night, photos were shared with the staff and in this newsletter! We have the best school community! Thank you to all the families who participated!

Safety and security are priorities for Butler Elementary School and we coordinate among our staff and students early on in the school year. While holding monthly fire drills, we already completed our first drill on Wednesday! Our CERT Team and staff will hold many state-mandated emergency preparations in the event of a weather alert or school threat. In all of our planning, our teachers will meet with students to share expectations, celebrations, and goals around our safety procedures.

There are many ways to support your child's school. Every parent/guardian is a member of the Butler PTO and your support means so much to the students and staff of this school community!

President: Kelly Kaufman

Co-Vice Presidents: Heather Contes & Sarah Villamayor

Treasurer: Christine Hartman & Meghan Dippel (Asst. Treasurer)

Co-Recording Secretaries: Anne LeClercq-Hyk & Elisa Zizza

Co-Family Programming Chairs: Gelena Tonkonogi & Julie Welsh

Fund Raising: Colleen Ciccariello & Shira Wade

Superintendent: Joanna Wexler, Ph. D.

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

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

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

Instagram: @cbsdschools

Twitter: @CBSDSchools

Principal: Karl Funseth

Principal's Secretary: Peggy Bernabei

Assistant Principal: Melissa Brevic

Assistant Principal's Secretary: Michele Droxler

Website: cbsd.org/butler
Location: 200 Brittany Drive, Chalfont, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4250