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David W. Butler High School 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd. Matthews, NC 28105 (980) 343-6300 Contact Us: [email protected] Principal Vincent G. Golden Dean of Students Zachary Jones (also grade 10 administrator) Assistant Principals Grade 9 - Bill Tsintzos Grade 11 - Lashaunda Pankey Grade 12 - Nakia Gamble
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Bulldog Blitz September 4, 2020
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Announcements
Women’s Lacrosse
The Butler Women’s Lacrosse team is looking for players for their Spring team! Butler students of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join! Please email Coach Ken Dorcy at [email protected] or text 704-993-7985 with your name, grade, contact information, and questions you may have regarding the upcoming season.
Men’s Lacrosse Our Butler Men’s LaCrosse team is looking for players for their Spring team! Butler students of all ages are welcome to join! Go to www.ButlerLaCrosse.org to sign up.
Baseball Freshmen —are you interested in trying out for Butler’s baseball team? If so, email Coach Sambrotto at [email protected]. An email will be sent to you with more information.
Law & Justice Club Ms. Horn is holding a Zoom interest meeting on September 9, 2020, for those interested in joining our Law and Justice Club. If interested, please email [email protected] for more information and the link!
Butler Book Club
The first meeting of the Butler Book Club is on Thursday, September 10 at 3:00 pm. We’ll be discussing the graphic novel, March Book One. To join, please email Ms. McDevitt at [email protected] or Ms. Ferron at [email protected]. The meeting links will be posted in Canvas Course.
School Leadership Team (SLT)
Parents—this one is for YOU! We are looking for parent volunteers to serve on the SLT. The purpose is to develop a School Improvement Plan to increase student performance. The team is comprised of teachers, parents, and school staff. Our first virtual meeting is on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. Please join our team by completing this form: https://bit.ly/ButlerSLT We will email the link to join the day of the meeting.
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Announcements
MYEP The Mayor’s Youth Employment Program (MYEP) allows juniors and seniors to complete a PAID internship in a career field they find interesting. The internship occurs over the summer of 2021, and students must have transportation. Go to Career Center website to apply and found out more information.
College & Military Presentations We’re excited for our juniors and seniors to speak with the college and military representatives we have lined up (see below). Registration is required for the virtual sessions. Go to Butler’s website and click on “Student Services,” then “College Rep Sign-Ups.” We will email link the night before or morning of the presentation. We add more reps each week, so have them bookmark the page and keep checking back!
Scrolling Announcements What are they and where do I find them? Butler’s scrolling announcements contain up-to-the-minute information for students such as: Club meetings and sports sign-ups Jobs and internships College fairs, college reps, and scholarships Career exploration programs and much more! Students see them on their Chromebooks when they turn it on and log in each morning, or they can type in https://sites.google.com/a/cms.k12.nc.us/butlerhigh and bookmark it. When students return to the building, they can also see them on the TVs located in the hallways throughout the building. Parents can find the scrolling announcements on Butler’s website at the bottom of the page.
Virginia Commonwealth Sept. 9 at 11 am or 2:15 pm
Johnson C. Smith Sept. 14 at 11 am
Fayetteville State Sept. 14 at 2:15 pm
Air Force Sept. 15 at 11 am or 2:15 pm
Wingate University Sept. 16 at 11 am
Fayetteville State Sept. 17 at 11:00 am
UNC Wilmington Sept. 21 at 11 am
Gardner-Webb October 2 at 11 am or 2:15 pm
Queens University October 8 at 11 am
Student view when they turn on the Chromebook and log in.
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Ways to Help Our PTSO
Harris Teeter: Next time you stop in Harris Teeter, ask them to link your card to 1243, or our PTSO will do it for you! Email your phone number or VIC Card number to [email protected]. Every time you shop, Harris Teeter donates a portion of the sale to our school. Your VIC card must be relinked every year.
Amazon Smile: Go to smile.amazon.com (do not use the Amazon app or amazon.com). It’s the same products, prices, and service, but 0.5% of the purchase price comes back to the school. Log into your account and under “Your Account,” select “Your Amazon Smile.” Select “David W Butler High School PTSO” as your Charity! Every time you shop, just begin at smile.amazon.com.
Pay Your Dues: Membership dues are only $10 per person or $25 for a family membership! Family supporters receive a Butler car magnet or visor. To pay your dues, please go to: www.pay4schoolstuff.com. If you don’t already have an account, please sign up for one. It only takes a few minutes and 100% of the money goes back into Butler! Invest in Your School: If you would like to make a donation to Butler’s PTSO, you can do it online at www.pay4schoolstuff.com. One hundred percent (100%) of your tax deductible do-nation stays at Butler and helps with school improvements and staff support. You can also write a check payable to Butler PTSO and mail it to the school at 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., Matthews, NC 28105. You can earn free Butler swag too! See what your donation gets you on their website: Invest in Your School. Volunteer: Whether you are able to volunteer weekly, monthly, or just from time to time, we would love for you to be involved! Sign up at: www.pay4schoolstuff.com or during Fresh-men Orientation or Meet the Teacher Night. You can also join by emailing the PTSO at: [email protected].
