Students in Mrs. Neff's second grade class and Mrs. Covert's third grade class at Connoquenessing recently completed a Growth Mindset lesson. Using the story "Giraffes Can't Dance," students worked to reframe their own thinking. The students also completed an art project to go along with their growth mindsets.
The Butler Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization recently competed with 17 other school districts and over 1,100 students in various academic competitions with a very successful result.
Butler students earned top recognition in several categories.
Twenty-six Intermediate High School and Senior High School students attended the LinguiSHTIK competition at Slippery Rock University on Wednesday, December 5th. Four of the students earned Undefeated scores, and three of our teams placed second, third and fourth in their respective divisions. Congratulations to the students!
The Butler Rock Orchestra recently completed their first Holiday Tour! The Rock Orchestra visited Emily Brittain Elementary, McQuistion Elementary and Center Township Elementary where they performed holiday hits from Trans-Siberian Orchestra as well as some other holiday favorites.
The Bubba Show, Mr. Richard Bazzy at Shults Ford and family and friends at Summit Elementary School all worked together to ensure 28 Summit families have their Christmas wishes come true!
Some iOS (Apple) users may have noticed a white screen or blank screen on the Tyler app. Tyler is aware of the problem and has fixed it by releasing a new version of the app in the Apple App Store. If you are experiencing an issue with your app, please try downloading the updated version.
Congratulations to the following students for representing the Butler Area School District in the PMEA music festivals.
Butler Middle School successfully completed their 4th Annual Care Packages for the Troops project! This year they sent 190 boxes to soldiers overseas! Thank you to everyone who contributed to this effort! And, a special thank you to the American Legion Post 117 for paying for all of the postage.
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Butler Senior High School students Noah Proctor, Jordan Ray and Sophia Lex will compete on KDKA’s Hometown High Q on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Good luck to the team!
It was a great day in Butler when Sergeant Major Fred Nichols surprised his family at school just two days before Thanksgiving. Sergeant Major Nichols had been deployed for a year with the National Guard and his family wasn't expecting him home for another two weeks.
Ms. Schuster's 5th grade math class recently reviewed decimals by visiting the "Decimal Diner." Students were actively engaged while they added, subtracted, compared and rounded decimals. They also enjoyed a snack while they were taking food orders and practicing their math skills!
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The Butler Band had a great time performing in the 34th Annual Grand Illuminations Parade in Norfolk, VA. They were warmly welcomed by the crowds along the parade route as they performed. It was the first night parade with the new drum lights.
The Intermediate High School hosted their Annual Career Day on November 20. This year, Career Day featured 20 guest speakers. Each presenter spoke to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students about their profession and career path.
Butler Middle School students recently had the opportunity to participate in the "It's My Life - Camfel Assembly. The event was sponsored by the school's PTO and BTSU.
On Wednesday, November 7th, members of Lorraine Chapter Order of DeMolay, and their younger brothers, the members of William C. Graham Manor Order of Squires, plan to hold a dinner and special ceremony recognizing outstanding educators in the area.
The nominees are:
With the winter season upon us, we’d like to remind you of our school delay and closing procedures. I make the decision to delay or cancel school after I review the weather forecast and consult with our Transportation Department. When necessary, the district also consults with the municipalities and other resources within our community. Each decision regarding whether or not to delay or cancel school is made with student safety as the primary concern. I recognize that any delay or cancellation can create hardships for our families and do not take this decision lightly.
The BMS Run Club participated in the 2018 Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 3.
"All our Run Club girls who participated in the Turkey Trot finished strong," said Mrs. Rekich. "I'm so proud of all of them!"
Butler students, faculty and staff are honoring veterans for their service.
A very special thank you to all of those who are serving or have served our country.
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The Senior High School launched a brand new chapter in the Best Buddies program! The first event for the club, which includes 75 members, was a Match Party at the Butler Senior High School! Best Buddies is part of the Senior High School's initiative to promote inclusion among students with and without disabilities. View more photos on Flickr>
Center Avenue Community School students recently participated in a Red Ribbon Week slime assembly. Students who earned golden tickets Monday-Thursday of Red Ribbon Week were entered into a drawing to win a chance to slime a staff member.
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