Citizenship

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! Last week was a special week as Americans went to the polls to vote. I was happy to see so many people in our building exercising their right to vote and I know many classrooms discussed how democracy works and the election process. Whatever your party affiliation or political views, I hope you exercised your right to vote and set an example for all our Buchanan students that we have a responsibility to be a part of this government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people. We sure are lucky to live in such a great country!

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

This week is the Goodfellows Canned Food Drive! Students are encouraged to bring in a canned food item and participate in our Spirit Week Events:

Monday, November 12: Favorite Sports Team
Tuesday, November 13: Crazy Hair Day or Hat Day
Wednesday, November 14: Dress to Impress (Fancy Clothes) 
Thursday, November 15: Buchanan Wear
Friday, November 16: Pajama Day

Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23: Thanksgiving Break!

Monday, November 26: Students of the Month Assembly (GRIT)
Thursday, November 29: PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
Friday, November 30: No School for Students (Records Day)

For those of you who came to our Bookfair at Barnes & Noble November 8, thank you so much for joining us!  We had a great time hearing stories read by guest readers and admiring the artwork done by Mrs. Gruenewald’s class and Mrs. Tanner’s class!

If you were unable to come to Barnes & Noble, you still have an opportunity to support the Buchanan Library.  From now through Tuesday, November 13, you can shop online at www.bn.com/bookfairs.  Click “Start Shopping Now,” and select your purchases.  When you go to the payment page, scroll down and fill in the “Apply Bookfair ID” box with our Bookfair ID number: 12401857.

Once again, thank you so much for your support of the Buchanan LMC Bookfair at Barnes & Noble!

PTA POINTS

• Our next PTA meeting is November 29th in the Library at 7p.m. Child care is provided. We hope to see you there. 

• For 50 years, the PTA Reflections contest has given students  the opportunity to express themselves through the arts. Students may enter projects in the following six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts (students may submit entries for more than one category, but may only submit one entry per category). This year’s theme is “Heroes Around Me.” Projects are due to the front office by November 14, 2018. All participants are invited to attend the annual Reflections celebration at Franklin High School on January 15, 2019. For more information and to access the entry form, see the documents attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email, or visit the following link: https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/

#BuchananBears

Did you know that Mrs. Pepple was named as the "Support Staff Person of the Year" for Livonia Public Schools?  We are SO proud of Mrs. Pepple and very lucky to have her at Buchanan! There will be a formal recognition at this month's Board of Education meeting. Congratulations Mrs. Pepple!! Great things are happening at Buchanan!