Great Expectations

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! While we have been discussing Responsibility this month with the students, we have really put an emphasis on having common expectations for ALL students. We began as a staff discussing all the things that we felt should be universally promoted throughout the building. Next, we spent time discussing with students both in our Monday assemblies and in classrooms. From behavior on the playground to walking in the hallways to keeping our cafeteria clean, we have been practicing our common expectations every day.  My experience is that students will always rise to the expectations we set for them. For our Buchanan students, expectations are high, just as our students deserve them to be!

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

Monday, November 25: Students of the Month Assembly (Responsibility)

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving Break!

Friday, December 6: No School for Elementary Students (Teacher Records Day)

Thursday, December 12: Winter Concert for Grades 3 & 4 6:00-8:00 PM

Friday, December 13: Report Cards go home, PTA Skate Night at Riverside Arena 6:00-8:00 PM

PTA POINTS

SPIRIT WEAR THANKSGIVING SALE! Receive 20% off orders of $50 or more by using the coupon code TURKEY20 (certain restrictions apply). https://www.buchananspiritwear.com/ 

The Buchanan Holiday Shop will be open from December 9th through 13th, with evening shopping available on Thursday, December 12 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. A Sign Up Genius with class shopping times will be available soon. 

The Livonia PTSA Council is holding its 6th Annual PTA Dads Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Franklin High School. This cook-off is open to dads, grandpas, uncles, etc. who are PTA members. The winning chili-maker will take home a "dad-centric" prize package as well as a $500 grant for the school they are representing. We would love to have some dads representing Buchanan this year! 

The PTA needs your photos for Buchanan's yearbook! If you have photos from any of our events, your child's classroom activities, or anything else related to Buchanan, please email them to pta.buchanan1@gmail.com with "yearbook" in the subject line and a brief description of the photos (e.g., "Fun Run," "McGuigan's class," "4th grade field trip," etc.).

Did you know you can support the Buchanan PTA when you shop on Amazon? Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice through the AmazonSmile program. To make sure we get credit for your Amazon purchases, follow these steps:

1. Visit smile.amazon.com

2. Search for James Buchanan Elementary PTA.

3. Select James Buchanan Elementary PTA as your charitable organization.

4. Start shopping!

5. For your future Amazon shopping trips, start at smile.amazon.com (it is the SAME as shopping on amazon.com, aside from the charitable contribution!).

Happy Thanksgiving from the Buchanan Elementary PTA!

LOST & FOUND

If you haven't done so, please check items in our lost and found! All items remaining will be donated to children in need just prior to Winter Break. Families are encouraged to write names on student clothing items and winter gear to help us find lost items.  Thank you! 

#BuchananBears

Did you know that the Buchanan staff does a common book reading each summer? During the summer months, teachers spend time developing lesson plans, attending conferences and reading educational books.  The last two years, our staff have read such books as "Teach Like a Pirate", which focuses on creating engaging lessons for students and "Culturize", which focuses on developing a climate of trust and excellence in the schools.  Great things are happening at Buchanan!