BUTLER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
In this edition: Flip-Flop Days, Fall Conferences, Snapshots from School
October 30, 2025
Happy almost November! We have completed over 35 days of school, and there is a great deal of learning taking place in our school. Thank you for getting your child to school on time every day!
We are looking forward to sharing your child’s successes with you over the next few weeks at our Fall conferences.
Flip Flop Day: Wednesday, November 5th and 7th
Elementary Schools have several scheduled “early release” days throughout the school year for parent-teacher conferences. On these days, students are dismissed from school at 11:40 (note that these early release days are different from the typical Wednesday schedule, where students are dismissed an hour early throughout the year). Because most early release days are on Wednesdays, changes to schedules for specials are made to ensure the equitable scheduling of special subjects (art, music, PE, library) throughout the school year. The Flip-Flop days are noted in the Google Family Calendar and should be noted for any special materials your child might need to bring (e.g., sneakers for PE days).
Fall Conferences
The 2025 Fall conferences are scheduled for November 5th, 12th, and 19th, from 12:20 PM to 3:00 PM.
Want to see what is happening in our school?
Lunch Fun
Social Emotional Learning in Third Grade: Zones of Regulation
Second Grade Music: Practicing This Land is Your Land for our Veterans Day Assembly
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Important Dates to Remember:
October 31st: Spirit Day Celebration: Extra Recess
November 5th: Early Release 11:40 am: Conferences
November 11th: No School
November 12th: Early Release 11:40 am: Conferences
November 14th: Talent Show
November 17th: PTA Event- Fiorellas’ Fundraiser
November 19th: Early Release 11:40 am: Conferences
November 21st: Coffee with the Principal
November 26th: Early Release 11:40 am
November 27th, 28th: No School
December 9th: PTA Hanami Fundraiser
December 11th: School Advisory 6:00 pm
December 19th: Coffee with the Principal
December 22-January 2nd: Winter Break
I look forward to seeing you around school. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns at 617-993-5550 or enolan@belmontschools.net.
Have a wonderful weekend!
It’s going to be a great year!
All the best,
Beth
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Notes/ Reminders from the Nurse
Halloween Reminder
With Halloween right around the corner, please remember the many students and staff with life threatening food allergies in our school. Interestingly, candy is the #1 offender of hidden allergens. I encourage everyone to think of creative ways to keep our school community healthy and safe while having fun this Halloween.
Our school wellness policy includes not giving out any candy, chocolate, or food in classrooms and reminding all students not to share or trade any “treats”. This is important not only during Halloween, but at all times to avoid potential food related reactions.
Please do not send candy to school. We are teaching good nutrition, keeping children with food allergies safe, and supporting children with obesity and other health conditions.
Tips for a safe and helpful Halloween:
Consider participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project which is a worldwide movement to create a safer, happier Halloween for all kids, especially those with food allergies, by providing non-food treats and posting a ‘teal pumpkin’ picture in your window and your house location on a map..
Consider having your child donate a portion of their candy to local community centers, shelters or to the military. treats for troops has a map for local donation sites and can be a way for groups such as sports and scout teams to get involved. operation gratitude sends candy to deployed military, veterans and their families
Did you know Belmont Orthodontics Raises $ for the PTA? Belmont Orthodontic’s Candy BuyBack program will be back this November. Belmont Orthodontics gives $2 for every pound of candy that a child brings in (10lb limit/child) AND Belmont Orthodontics will make a matching donation to the child's school PTA. Be sure to mention Butler when you go!
Inspect your child’s treats carefully. Throw away anything that may have been tampered with or containing small pieces of hard candy that may be a choking hazard for young children.
1st Grade Physicals
Updated physicals are required of all students entering 1st grade. Some physicals have been received but many are still missing. Please send in a copy of your child’s most recent physical as soon as you can.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Lisa Harteveldt BSN, RN
Butler School Nurse
617-993-5556