Members of the Senior High Orchestra performed Side By Side with the Westminster College Symphony Orchestra on October 17. Students performed Danse Macabre, Highlights from Harry Potter and Wicked.

BMS Girls' Run Club has 155 members this year! The BMS Run Club is a great opportunity for students to participate in physical fitness activities and community service activities while learning about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Through the Run Club, the students have tried Jazzercise and HIT max boot camp. They also participated in a lesson on healthy eating and even held a food drive for Butler Community Meals. Now they are training for the YMCA Turkey Trot Nov 2. 

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More than 320 people attended Emily Brittain's Fun Fall Festival, which raised $2,300!

We'd like to thank everybody who supported the event, including our faculty, staff members, PTO, parents, students, Senior High National Honor Society students, and Kohl's Cares volunteers. 

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Ten therapy dogs from Butler Dog Training/Therapy Dogs International recently spent time reading with McQuistion students. A special thank you to these dogs and their owners for taking the time to visit McQuistion! 

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Thank you to #1 Cochran Subaru for donating so many great books to Center Township Elementary School! View more photos on Flickr>

The 2nd Annual Tuff Tornado Run was a huge success!

More than 400 people came out to support The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc. and enjoy a wonderful day. The weather was beautiful and the race was a lot of fun. Thank you to everybody who participated!

Thank you to the generous event sponsors. We appreciate their support! We’d also like to thank all of the individuals who volunteered their time to make this event a success.

As you may recall, earlier this school year we submitted a Flexible Instructional Days (FID) application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We have been notified that our Flexible Instructional Day (FID) application has been approved. 

We are designating Wednesday, November 27 as a FIDs Day. Students will not report to school on Wednesday, November 27. However, they will have assignments to complete.

We are excited to announce the members of Butler Area School District’s Community Committee for School Organization. 

Juniors Dustin Scott and Althea Fazzino were named the 2019 Tornado Prince and Princess at Butler High School’s homecoming on Friday, October 4. 

In addition to Dustin and Althea, the other members of Butler’s Homecoming Court included Paris Brown, Paige Holt, Kenna Jackson, Makenna Negley, Brody Allison, Dylan Eyth, Tyler Gillis and Charles Lowerre.

Little ones do not want to miss this years first Symphonic Spooktacular! Children are encouraged to dress in costume for this fun family event. Our night begins with a "Haunted Hallway" where the children can trick-or-treat through our decorated hallway. At 7:00 pm, the Butler 9th Grade Orchestra will perform some "spooky" favorites in the lobby followed by the Senior High Orchestra. Little ones are encouraged to sit up close on the floor for this interactive concert experience. Following the performance, we have a small festive craft the kids can take home with them. A fun night of costumes, trick-or treat and music for all - we hope to see you there! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Suggested donation $5. All proceeds go to the Butler Orchestra. 

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The first grade students at Summit Elementary School are busy with Maker Projects this year!  Teachers Cindy Michelini and Julie Peles are integrating the maker movement into ELA class for the first grade students. 

This project started with a Big Book titled "Chuck's Truck." The story setting was a farm and the plot was how the farm animals packed into the truck, which (spoiler alert!) eventually broke on the way to town.

Emily Brittain students had a unique opportunity to partner with Senior High School students and learn what it means to be a Golden Tornado!

Senior High School students engaged Emily Brittain students in fun team building activities throughout the day. The activities included a pep assembly and school spirit games as well as a story and a craft.