Top 10 Reasons to join the Butler PTA:

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1 Top 10 Reasons to join the Butler PTA: 1. Help your child. Research shows that children whose parents are involved in their school perform better academically and have fewer disciplinary problems. 2. Improve the school. Last year, the Butler PTA provided more than $4000 worth of books and materials for classrooms, reimbursed $3500 of teacher educational expenses, and $3200 for principal priorities. We also provided a teacher/staff appreciation lunch. 3. Get connected. At PTA meetings, you ll hear all about important school and student issues from Principal McAllister, teachers, PTA officers, as well as community leaders. 4. Make friends. The PTA is a diverse group of parents unified by strong interest in enriching their child s education. We make great friends! 5. Improve your school IQ. Do you know the Principal, the School Nurse, School Psychologist or the Guidance Counselor? Each made presentations at PTA meetings last year. 6. Be heard. The PTA is a great forum for exchanging ideas to improve our school. Last year, the PTA voted to allocate $8000 for interactive white boards to bring state of the art technology to our classrooms. 7. It s Fun! You ll be a big hit with the kids when you are the PTA representative handing out popsicles, a scoop of ice cream, or a free book. 8. Be a role model. You'll show your child the value (and fun) of giving back to the community at events like the school yard clean up and electronics recycling day. 9. It s Flexible. There are many ways to contribute. Joining does not obligate you to volunteer or attend meetings, although we hope you will! 10. We need you! Without you and your financial support, there will be no, Game Night, Movie Night, Color Day, or field trips. Last year, the PTA spent more than $8500 on in-school enrichment activities for our students, including Habitat presentations, Tanglewood Marrionettes, Blue Hills Observatory kite making, David Coffin s musical workshop as well as field trips to Davis Farmland, the Zoo, the Nutcracker, Plimoth Plantation, the State Capitol, Museum of Science, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and more. You can make a difference for our children. Please fill out the form on the back of this page and return it to your child s teacher.

2 Butler PTA Membership Form I want to support the programs and events sponsored by the Butler PTA that will benefit my child s classroom and school. Here is my Butler PTA membership fee: $30 Basic Membership (2 membership cards, recognition in PTA newsletter) $50 Bronze Membership (all the above and a Butler Sticker) $75 Silver Membership (all the above and a Butler Water Bottle) $100 Gold Membership (all the above and $5 gift certificate to Book Fair) Make checks payable to Daniel Butler PTA. All donations are tax deductible. Name (1): Name (2): Home Address: Home Phone Number: Address: Butler PTA Parent Volunteer Form Please support the PTA by helping with one or more areas listed below. Circle YES if you are interested. Hospitality Coordinator: Coordinate coffee and/or refreshments for various PTA events. Time commitment: 8 hours total for school year. Nominating Committee: Help find at least one eligible person to nominate for each board officer position (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) in May. 1 st Grade In-School Enrichment Volunteer: Assist the VP of Programs in coordinating in-school enrichm programs and field trips for teachers and students. Time commitment: hours 3rd Grade In-School Enrichment Volunteer: Assist the VP of Programs in coordinating in-school enrichm programs and field trips for teachers and students. Time commitment: hours Talent Show Committee: Facilitate student flyers and registration, rehearsal details, volunteer positions, decorations, media interaction and releases, reserve the cafeteria, room set up/clean up, programs, and coordination of performances. Time commitment: hours/week for 3 weeks. Art Show Committee: help display collected art work, plan and prepare art stations, and help staff event.

3 SEPTEMBER Curriculum Night (K-1) Curriculum Night (2-4) Picture Day Fall Picnic/Membership Drive Daniel Butler PTA Calendar Tuesday, September 7:00 PM Monday, September 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 7:00 PM Monday, Sept. 26 (during school) Tuesday, September PM OCTOBER Batty for Box Tops Drive Walk To School Wednesday, October 5 Fall Clean Up Wednesday, October 3:00 PM PTA General Meeting Tuesday, October 7:00 PM Book Fair Thursday, October 20, 2:30-6:30 PM Friday, October 21, 8:15-9:30 a.m. and 2:30-8:00 p.m. Book Fair Ice Cream Social Friday, October 6-8 PM NOVEMBER Movie Night Thursday, November 6:30 PM Tuesday, November 7:00 PM Thursday, November 6:00 PM DECEMBER Reflection Entry Deadline Monday, December 5 General Meeting Tuesday, December PM Equal Exchange Fundraiser JANUARY Ice Skating /Food Drive FEBRUARY PTA General Meeting (MCAS) Art Show Tuesday, January 7:00 PM Friday, January 7:00 PM Thursday, February 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 7:00 PM Thursday, February, 16 7:00 PM MARCH Tuesday, March PM Benefit Butler Auction Saturday, March 10th, 2012 APRIL Talent Show PTA Meeting Electronics Recycle Day MAY Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Spring Clean Up JUNE Spring Picnic PTA Meeting Color Day 4th Grade Moving On TBD Tuesday, April 7:00 PM Saturday, April 9:00 AM -12 PM Tuesday, May 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 12:00 PM TBD Tuesday, June 6-8 PM Tuesday, June 7:00 PM TBD (during school hours) TBD (during school hours)

4 Event Descriptions and Coordinators Art Show: Come see masterpieces by Butler artists. Enjoying creating your own work of art at one of our art tables. Meghan Karjala / / mkarjala@gmail.com Book Fair Three-day book sale. Proceeds go to the Butler Library Fund. Purchase books as gifts to classrooms or school library. Miriam Lapson/ /miriamlapson@gmail.com Box Tops For Education Bring Box Tops from General Mills products to classrooms or main office. Classroom contest in October. Laura VanderHart/lvanderhart@hotmail.com Mary Christensen/ /twogoofies@juno.com Color Day Students wear an assigned color and compete in old-fashioned, outdoor games, such as the 3-legged race, potato sack race, and tug-of-war. Ernie Thebado/ethebado@watertown-ma.gov Fall/Spring Clean-ups Bring your gardening tools! Butler families gather after school to clean up the school grounds. Cara Cogliano/ cara_pisces24@verizon.net/ Fall/Spring Picnic Bring a picnic dinner to the Butler playground. Enjoy a popsicle for dessert! Qudsia Ejaz/ ejazqi@gmail.com Food Drive Bring non-perishable food items to school to be donated to the Belmont Food Pantry. Jenny Murphy/ /jmurphy@elaine.com Fourth Grade Moving On Family and friends join a celebration in honor of all graduating 4 th graders. Maureen Frohne/ ladyfrohne@hotmail.com Kerri Benson / dkbenson@verizon.net Ice-Cream Social Enjoy a new book and an ice cream sundae on the final night of the Book Fair. Deanna Witter/ /deannawitter@juno.com Ice Skating Night Don your ice skates and join us for a winter skating party at the Skip Viglirolo Rink in Belmont. Theresa O Connor / theresaoconnor2007@comcast.net Join us as guest storytellers and local celebrities spin tales for all to enjoy. Lisa Oteri/ /Lisa_Oteri@dfci.harvard.edu Kerry O Connell-Vale/ /kerryloconnellvale@gmail.com Movie Night Pajamas, pillows, and popcorn make Butler Movie Night a fun time for the whole family. Jo Ann Endo / jaendo317@yahoo.com Elena Chartoff / echartoff@mclean.harvard.edu Picture Day Each fall students have individual and classroom pictures taken. Jonna Logan / lgn175@verizon.net Kerri Benson / dkbenson@verizon.net Electronics Recycling Day Do you have 5 old computers in your basement? Recycle them in a secure and environmentally-friendly way. Kathy Craig/ /samkathy@verizon.net Talent Show Students sing, dance, read poetry, play musical instruments and demonstrate many other talents. Devin Brown (Sound System)/ /devinBbrown@hotmail.com Al Haliday / / alasdair@verizon.net Diane Vetrano / / dvetrano@verizon.net Teacher Appreciation Luncheon We thank the teachers and staff for all their hard work throughout the year with a luncheon. Lisa Gibalerio/ /lgibalerio@yahoo.com Marilyn Westgate/ /m.westgate@comcast.net Walk to School Day Join us for International Walk to School Day, October 5.

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