William J. Butler & William E. Young Elementary Schools PTO

10/14/2026

🎃👻 IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR TRUNK OR TREAT! 🍬🧡

We can’t wait to see all of our Butler & Young families THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, from 6–8 PM! Get those costumes ready for a fun night of trick-or-treating, festive trunks, food trucks, and family fun! 🎃

🍬 DON’T FORGET YOUR BAG OF CANDY! Your entrance fee is ONE BAG OF CANDY per family to help keep our trunks stocked for all the trick-or-treaters!

🗳️ MAKE SURE TO VOTE! Head inside the Book Fair to vote for your favorite Family Trunk and Staff Trunk! We can’t wait to see who takes home the prizes! 🏆

🎃 A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
👀 Please keep an eye on your children at all times.
🏫 The school building will be closed except for the gym and cafeteria areas being used for the event and bathrooms. Please do not allow children to wander into other areas of the school.
❤️ This is a family event, and older children are absolutely welcome! However, ALL children must be supervised by an adult at all times. This is not a drop-off event.

🌮 🍕Come hungry! Food trucks will be there serving up delicious food!

We are so excited to bring our school community together for a night full of Halloween fun! 🧡 Thank you for helping us make this event safe, fun, and memorable for everyone.

👻 We can’t wait to see you, check out your amazing costumes, and celebrate Halloween together!

📍 Young School Parking Lot | Friday, October 16th | 6–8 PM

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10/09/2026

🍂🍪 TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR FALL COOKIE KITS! 🍪🍂

Looking for a fun fall activity for the whole family? ❤️ Our Fall Cookie Decorating Kits are the perfect way to spend time together while decorating (and eating! 😋) some yummy fall-themed cookies!

🍁 $16 per kit
📅 Orders are due TOMORROW, October 9th!
🏡 Kits will go home on October 23rd.

Don’t miss out on this sweet fall fun! 🍪🧡 Place your order online before it’s too late!

👉 Order here: www.butleryoungpto.com

Thank you for supporting the Butler Young PTO! 🧡🍂

10/05/2026

09/30/2026

🦃🏃‍♀️ IT’S TURKEY TROT TIME! 🏃‍♂️🦃
The Butler Young PTO 6th Annual Turkey Trot is coming up, and REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! 🎉
📅 Saturday, November 14th
⏰ Race starts at 9:00 AM
📍 Heritage Park, Homer Glen

This is a WHOLE FAMILY EVENT! ❤️ Bring the kids, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbors, and friends! Let’s get everyone together for a fun morning and help support our schools!

👉 Register today at:
🌐 www.butleryoungpto.com

Every dollar raised by the Butler Young PTO goes directly back to the PE Departments at Butler & Young Schools, helping provide opportunities and resources for our students! 💚💛
🎁 RAFFLE BASKET DONATIONS NEEDED!
We are also looking for raffle basket donations to be raffled off at the event. If you would like to donate a basket, please email us at: [email protected]

📅 All raffle basket donations are needed by November 11th.
📣 Please spread the word and invite your family and friends! Let’s make our 6th Annual Turkey Trot the biggest one yet! 🦃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
💚💛 Run. Laugh. Give Back. Support Butler & Young! 💚💛

09/29/2026

🎉 September Staff Raffle Winners! 🎉

We love being able to show a little extra appreciation to our amazing Butler & Young staff! 💙💛

A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Mandros and Mrs. Peters, our September Staff Raffle winners! 🥳🎁

We’re so grateful for your PTO membership and your support of Butler & Young PTO. Your membership helps us continue to support our students, teachers, and staff throughout the school year! 🫶

Congratulations, ladies, and thank you for being part of our PTO family! 💙💛

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09/28/2026

Interested in volunteering for the classroom parties at Butler and Young schools? Click the link below to sign up. Only 4 volunteers will be randomly selected per class, so don't miss this opportunity! Selected volunteers will be emailed by October 7th. Email us at [email protected] with any questions!

https://bit.ly/butleryounghalloween2026

09/23/2026

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT NEEDS YOU! 👻🎃

We are getting SO excited for our Butler Young PTO Trunk or Treat, but we need your help to make it a success! 🧡💜

🚨 We are desperately looking for families who are willing to decorate a trunk! 🚨

This event simply cannot happen without our amazing Butler & Young families stepping up to help. If you’ve ever wanted to get creative, have some Halloween fun, and make some memories for our kids—this is your chance! 🎃👻🍬

👉 Sign up at www.butleryoungpto.com to decorate a trunk!
⏰ Trunks will be set up from 5–6 PM
🎃 Trunk or Treat is 6–8 PM on Friday, October 16th

Come hungry, too! 🌮 Mucha Salsa will be there serving up delicious food, with more food trucks possibly joining us!

Please consider decorating a trunk—we truly need YOU to make this night happen! 🧡💜

Tag a friend, share this post, and let’s fill that parking lot with some SPOOKTACULAR trunks! 👻🎃🍭

09/21/2026

We still need volunteers for vision and hearing at young this Thursday and Friday and Young picture retake next Monday.

9/24 12:15-3 (2 volunteers)
9/25 915-1145 (1 volunteer)
9/25 12:15-3 (2 volunteers)

9/28 10-12 (2 volunteers needed)
9/28 12-2 (2 volunteers needed)

09/18/2026

What a night! ❤️💛💚 We had the BEST time with all of you tonight! Thank you so much for showing up, supporting our PTO, and being so patient with the high demand for pies! 😅🥧

We loved seeing all of your smiling faces and appreciate our Butler and Young community more than you know! 💚 Please share your photos in the comments because we LOVE seeing all the fun through your eyes! 📸✨

09/15/2026

🍎🍟 McTEACHER’S NIGHT IS BACK! 🍟🍎

Butler & Young families, take the night off from cooking and come join us for a night of friends, family & fun! ❤️💛

📅 Thursday, September 17th
⏰ 4PM–7PM
📍 Lockport East McDonald’s
16519 W. 159th St.

🎉 20% of your purchase comes back to our school! Just mention the fundraiser when ordering.

🍎 And don’t forget — our teachers will be selling their delicious apple pies for tips (cash only), with 100% of the tips going back to the Butler Young PTO!

So skip the kitchen, grab the kids, and come support Butler & Young! 🙌

We’ll see you at McDonald’s! 🍔🍟❤️💛