Here We Go!

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! We are ready for another great year at Buchanan Elementary. The rooms are ready, the teachers are excited, our new families have been toured, and on Thursday we celebrated with our incoming kindergarten families with Popsicles on the Playground! We look forward to welcoming ALL of our students as they return on Tuesday. Please see the upcoming events and helpful tips below as we kick off our new school year!

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

Tuesday, September 3: Students return to school! All staff will be outside to help students get to the appropriate line up spot.  After the students have entered the building, all parents are invited to the Garden Area (west side of the school) for Breakfast with our PTA! Students will be dismissed at 12:10 PM.

Thursday, September 5: Open House & Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 12: PTA Meeting at 7:00 PM

Friday, September 20: Lifetouch Picture Day

First Bell 8:49 AM     Classes Begin 8:54 AM

First Lunch 12:10 PM     Second Lunch 12:35 PM

All School Recess 3:15 PM     Classes Dismissed 3:59 PM

Students will receive class specific schedules with opening day packets! 

The Buchanan Elementary 

PTA invites you to a . . .

Welcome Back Breakfast!

Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:00am

in the Buchanan Oasis Garden

(on the west side of the school building)

Please join us for coffee, bagels, and donuts following drop-off on the first day of school. The event is open to parents/guardians and siblings. We look forward to getting to know our new and returning Buchanan families!

For those students being driven in, we provide curbside drop off. Please pull up in front of the gym and an adult will help your child out of the car and to the designated spot. We will do the same for all students as they exit the school bus. Please see the picture below to find the designated line up spot for each grade level. Kindergarten students will always line up in front of the main doors. 

Students riding the bus will be helped by adults and safeties into the appropriate bus line. Kindergarten students being picked up will be delivered to parents outside the classroom exterior doors (in the back of the building). Students in grades 1-4 will be picked up in the gym. The gym will be divided into four quadrants, one for each grade.  Parents may enter the gym through the exterior gym doors when they are opened at 3:55 PM.Thank you for your cooperation!

OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT SCHEDULE

6:00-6:30 PM: K-2 Curriculum Night (parents in classrooms)

6:30-7:00 PM Open House for all grades

7:00-7:30 PM: 3rd&4th Curriculum Night (parents in classrooms)

During the Curriculum Night portions of the evening, all students will be in the gym for a Magic Show!

All of our staff will be wearing "Be Kind" shirts on the first day to help make it easy for students to know who to ask for help. 

GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BUCHANAN! 

Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! This week our teachers return to Buchanan to prepare for a new school year. One of the ways we are preparing to make it a great year is by a presentation from the nationally acclaimed author and speaker, Jimmy Casas. In his book, Culturize, he talks about making sure we keep our focus on "Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes". It's about staying positive, having fun, AND expecting excellence from ourselves and others. Those are things we strive toward every day at Buchanan. We look forward to seeing the students when they return on Tuesday, September 3 and we look forward to seeing all of our families on September 5 for our Open House and Curriculum Night! 

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

Wednesday, August 28: Teacher Assignments & Bus Routes will be posted on Parent Connect for grades 1- 4. 

Thursday, August 29: Popsicles on the Playground for Kindergarten Families 6:00-7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 3: First day for students (Parent Breakfast in the Garden 9:00 AM - Students dismissed at 12:10 PM/No lunch served)

Thursday, September 5: Open House/Curriculum Night 

Thursday, September 12: First PTA Meeting at 7:00 PM (all families welcome)

We are once again hosting our "Popsicles on the Playground" for our incoming KINDERGARTEN families. The event will be Thursday, August 29 from 6:00-7:00 PM. 6:00-6:15 in the classrooms and 6:15-7:00 PM on the playground.  It will be an opportunity for our youngest students to meet their teachers and become familiar with our school! 

The Buchanan Elementary 

PTA invites you to a . . .

Welcome Back Breakfast!

Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:00am

in the Buchanan Oasis Garden

(on the west side of the school building)

Please join us for coffee, bagels, and donuts following drop-off on the first day of school. The event is open to parents/guardians and siblings. We look forward to getting to know our new and returning Buchanan families!

OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT SCHEDULE

6:00-6:30 PM: K-2 Curriculum Night (parents in classrooms)

6:30-7:00 PM Open House for all grades

7:00-7:30 PM: 3rd&4th Curriculum Night (parents in classrooms)

During the Curriculum Night portions of the evening, all students will be in the gym for a Magic Show!

We had a wonderful time as we gave building tours to our NEW Buchanan families last week!

GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BUCHANAN! 

School Is Right Around The Corner!

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! It's hard to believe, but the school year is fast approaching. I hope all of our Buchanan families are enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation. Even though school is a few weeks away, I wanted to let everyone know about some upcoming events at our school and our district.

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, August 20: Bounce Back to School at Riley Upper Elementary 5:00-8:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 21: Building Tour for NEW families 10:00 AM
• Thursday, August 22: Building Tour for NEW families 5:30 PM
• Thursday, August 29: Teacher Assignments and Bus Routes will be posted via Parent Connect - Popsicles on the Playground for incoming KINDERGARTEN families 6:00-7:00 PM    

• Tuesday, September 3: First Day for Students! (Parent breakfast at 9:00 in Garden - Students dismissed at 12:10 PM/No Lunch Served)
• Thursday, September 5: Open House & Curriculum Night (information coming soon)
• Thursday, September 12: First PTA Meeting 7:00 PM (all families welcome)   

NEW WEBSITE

All of the Livonia Public Schools websites have been updated this summer! Click here to see our new Buchanan Elementary Website

Once again, Livonia Public Schools are welcoming ALL families back to school with our annual Bounce Back event at Riley Upper Elementary on Tuesday, August 20 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

I will be conducting building tours for NEW families next week.  Tours will be held on Wednesday, August 21 at 10:00 PM and on Thursday, August 22 at 5:30 PM. I love showing off our beautiful building! 

We are once again hosting our "Popsicles on the Playground" for our incoming KINDERGARTEN families. The event will be Thursday, August 29 from 6:00-7:00 PM. 6:00-6:15 in the classrooms and 6:15-7:00 PM on the playground.  It will be an opportunity for our youngest students to meet their teachers and become familiar with our school! 

The Buchanan Elementary 

PTA invites you to a . . .

Welcome Back Breakfast!

Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:00am

in the Buchanan Oasis Garden

(on the west side of the school building)

Please join us for coffee, bagels, and donuts following drop-off on the first day of school. The event is open to parents/guardians and siblings. We look forward to getting to know our new and returning Buchanan families!

GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BUCHANAN!!