We have created a website with important information during the COVID-19 school closure.
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Two students won graphic design awards for projects offered through the Photography classes at the Intermediate and Senior High Schools.
Carson Boden was awarded the FAB T-Shirt design winner. She had to compete against approximately 140 students at the SHS and IHS who submitted a t-shirt design project to win.
Gabby Boden won a poster contest sponsored by 'The Flying Squirrel,' located in Zelienople. This contest was open to SHS students in the Advanced Photography Class.
Congratulations Gabby and Carson Boden!
The results of the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" Contest are in! Two teams of students from Butler participated in the contest, which is sponsored by Catalyst Connection.
A team of 7th grade students collaborated with Keystone Ridge Design for their video. A team of 8th grade students collaborated with JSP for their video.
The Butler 8th grade team took home the first place prize for Outstanding Videography. Both Butler teams also took home first and second place for the Viewer's Choice award. The award ceremony was held via YouTube.
Congratulations to the students and thank you to everyone who voted for the Viewer's Choice award!
An Open Letter to the Staff, Students, Parents and Community of the Butler Area School District:
The on-going Covid-19 virus has tested everyone’s mettle and resiliency. The rapid-fire directives and decisions emanating from governmental agencies has produced an unbelievable amount of challenges for the staff, students and parents of the Butler District. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the sincere respect and deep appreciation we have for our dedicated and unselfish staff in meeting these difficult challenges.
All meetings, events, activities and athletics are canceled as long as our school district is closed. Currently, we are closed through Sunday, March 29. Thank you for your patience.
Special Education/ IEP Meetings All special education meetings, including IEP meetings, that were scheduled to take place during the closure have been postponed. More information for families of special education students can be found on our COVID-19 website. Click to access>
School Board Meetings The School Board meetings that were scheduled for Monday, March 16 and Monday, March 23 have been canceled.
PTO and other Parent or Student Meetings All PTO meetings that were scheduled to take place during our school closure have been canceled.
Every parent or student meeting that was scheduled to take place during our school closure will be postponed until a later date.
Events and Activities All school events and activities are canceled during the school closure. Some events may be rescheduled for a later date. We will share information as it becomes available.
Athletics All athletic practices, games and competitions are canceled until further notice.
Two teams of students are participating in the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" competition this year. The contest is sponsored by Catalyst Connection.
Now it's up to the public to vote! The voting begins on March 16 and goes through March 20. Please vote for both of our teams as many times as possible.
https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/pittsburgh-north/
This event has been postponed. We will share more information when it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
The Tornado Jazz Ensemble recently performed for students at three elementary schools. The students at Emily Brittain, McQuistion and Summit enjoyed seeing some of the instruments first hand and hearing the older students perform.
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The Nutrition Group and Butler Area School District will be offering after school meals to school-age children in the community. The program is free and open to all school-age children who were 18 years of age or younger at the start of the 2019-20 school year.
Start Date: March 2, 2020
Where: Emily Brittain Community Partnership and Demonstration School
When: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 3:45-4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact:
Food Service Directors
Helen Walker (724) 214-3223
Lisa Montebell (724) 214-3243
Bobbi Ritts (724) 214-3221
Families are invited to join their children at their school for their Spring Open House events.
(POSTPONED) Butler Middle School March 26, 2020 5:30-7:30 pm
** The Middle School Spring Open House event has been postponed. We will share more information when it becomes available. Thank you for your patience. **
Center Township Elementary School May 6, 2020 5:45-7:00 pm
Connoquenessing Elementary School April 30, 2020 6:00-7:15 pm
Emily Brittain Community Partnership & Demonstration School May 7 6:00-7:15 pm
McQuistion Elementary School May 5, 2020 5:45-7:00 pm
Northwest Elementary School April 30, 2020 6:00-7:15 pm
Summit Elementary School May 6, 2020 6:00-7:15 pm
Congratulations to the Butler High School Bocce team for their fifth and sixth place finishes at the Unified Sports Special Olympics Bocce tournament. This event was held at the Morrow Field House Arena at Slippery Rock University and included 17 teams from neighboring districts. Great job on a successful season and for representing the Butler Area School District so well at this competitive event!
Parents/Guardians,
The health, safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities. With the recently elevated discussion regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) in the news, we want to take a moment to reinforce preventive safety measures and reference our process and communications.
While there are NO confirmed cases at the District level or in Pennsylvania regarding coronavirus, we are continuing to closely monitor updates and are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations in proactively planning should measures need to be put in place. All Butler County Superintendents/Executive Director and School Nurses are maintaining regular contact with Butler County leaders, Pennsylvania Department of Health officials, Butler Health System and other health care providers to discuss official updates, share information and, if needed, to coordinate any response. We are committed to collaborating in this effort and making the best possible decisions for our students, staff and families.
Butler Area School District
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