Pat Butler Weekly Update
Dear Pat Butler Families,
What an incredible first two days of school! It has been wonderful welcoming our students back, and we are so proud of how smoothly our school year has kicked off.
This week, our 1st through 6th graders participated in our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) rotations. Together, we explored what our RISE characteristics look like in action across different areas of campus—from the classrooms and hallways to the cafeteria and playground.
We loved seeing so many of our Bears actively engaged in learning, making new connections, and already taking steps to make our school the very best learning community it can be. We are so grateful for your partnership and look forward to continuing this great work and momentum in the week ahead!
Celebrating Our Brand-New Play Structure: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony This Friday!
We are thrilled to invite our entire school community to a special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony this Friday, August 21st at 2:30 p.m. as we officially open our brand-new facility addition!
This project has been a labor of love for our school, and we can’t wait to gather together to celebrate this exciting new chapter. It’s going to be a fun event filled with school pride, and we would love nothing more than to see all of our families there to share in the joy. Mark your calendars, bring your school spirit, and join us as we cut the ribbon on this incredible new space for our students!
PTA News
Butler Bears, we are kicking off a fun PTA membership challenge from September 1st through October 1st!
Classes will compete to see which classroom can get the most family PTA memberships. The winning class will earn 15 minutes of extra recess, and their teacher will win a Teacher Survival Basket filled with some fun goodies to help get them through the school year.
Joining PTA is an easy way to support your student and our school. A PTA membership is only $10, and you do not have to attend meetings or volunteer to become a member. Your $10 membership helps support the activities, programs, and opportunities we bring to our students throughout the year.
So ask your family to join PTA and help your class win! More families. More ideas. Bigger success for our kids.
Pat Butler Elementary – Title I Presentation Available
Missed our Title I Program Overview presentation on Wednesday, August 12th? The slides are now attached for you to review at your convenience. Inside, you’ll find a clear breakdown of how Title I funds are allocated to our school, along with our planned expenditures to support students for the upcoming school year.
26-27 Pat Butler Title One Parent Presentation
Parking Lot Safety Reminder: For the safety of all our students, please do not park behind other cars or leave your vehicle idling in non-designated spots in the upper lot. Students will not be permitted to be dropped off in the upper parking lot.
Thank you so much for helping us keep our morning routine safe and smooth for everyone!
Elementary Vision Screenings
Paso Robles Unified School District is once again partnering with the local Lions Club to provide vision screenings for all TK/Kindergarten, 2nd-grade, and 5th-grade students. As a parent or guardian, you have the right to opt your child out of this screening. If you prefer that your child does not participate, please submit a written opt-out note to our front office staff prior to your school's scheduled screening date.
Edia Attendance Platform
We’re excited to launch Edia’s AI Attendance platform in PRJUSD this school year! It uses AI to help us better understand why students are absent so that we can respond quickly with the right support to help them get back to class. But we can’t do it alone – we need your help! You’ll receive a text from Edia if your child is marked absent. Simply reply to the text with the reason for the absence. It’s quick, simple, and helps us support your child more effectively. Your response will serve as verification of an absence and will be recorded in our student information system. It will also help us collectively keep track of our students to ensure their educational success. All notifications will be tracked for verification.
Free Meals & Monthly Menus Available
All students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch every school day.
Meal Details & Guidelines: View our Free School Meal Information.
Free School Meal Information - English
Free School Meal Information - Spanish
Monthly Menus: Check out what we're serving this month on our Monthly Menus.
2026-2027 PRJUSD Dress Code: Please review the following dress code guidelines for the 2026-2027 school year. This will be helpful as you prepare your child for the next school year. We will be enforcing these expectations, so please speak with your children about these changes before their return in August. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Parent and Family Handbook: Attached is a link to our 2026-2027 Handbook.
https://pb.pasoschools.org/parent-guardian-handbook
Student Pick Up: When picking up your student from the main office, please follow these guidelines:
All authorized pick-up persons must be listed in Aeries in advance. Only individuals on the student's authorized contact list who are 18 years or older will be permitted to pick up students.
Parents: Always bring a valid photo ID when checking out your student.
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If someone other than a parent is picking up the student:
Ensure they are already listed in Aeries before they arrive.
The parent must provide written authorization (text message, email, or physical note) to the office.
The designated person must bring their valid photo ID.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.
Upcoming Events:
8/17 Spirit Day- Wear your green or Pat Butler Spirit Wear
8/17 - 9/4 iReady Testing
8/17 Early Release Day
TK releases at 1:00 p.m.
K-2 releases at 1:15 p.m.
3-6 releases at 1:25 p.m.
8/21 Spirit Day - Wear your Crimson/PR Spirit wear!
8/25 - Vision Screening at Pat Butler (TK/Kindergarten, 2nd-grade, and 5th-grade students)
8/31 Early Release Day
9/3 Parent Coffee with the Principal - 7:30- 8:30 a.m.
9/7 No School- Labor Day
9/8 Early Release Day
9/10 Fall Picture Day
Thank you for your continued support.
Christy Holman, Principal
(805) 769-1750