The Cardigan

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! Last week, I joined educators from across the country in celebrating World Kindness Day. In recognition of the day, we all wore cardigans in honor of Mr. Rogers and his message of kindness toward all. It was a fun day and I enjoyed seeing the smiles from the adults and telling the students about Mr. Rogers. One of the things I love most about Buchanan is that Kindness is not a one time event at our school, but something that we practice each and every day. It's not really about the cardigan, it's about spreading kindness wherever we go!

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 Students (Records Day)

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

Friday, December 13: Report Cards go home

On Monday, November 18th we will be serving sliced turkey & gravy with mashed potatoes instead of quesadillas. Cereal is the alternate choice.

PTA POINTS

• Thank you for all of your coins! The winner of the MSU/U of M Change War Challenge was U of M and the total raised for Buchanan's library was $844! Thanks to all who contributed! 

• Congratulations to Mrs. Jones's class for collecting the most Box Tops! They have earned a pizza party (to be scheduled in the near future).

• Congratulations to the classrooms in each grade with the highest number of PTA memberships! For winning our classroom membership contest, each of the following teachers earned $250 in Scholastic Dollars to spend in the Scholastic Dollars Catalog on items for their classrooms:

Kindergarten: Mrs. Pillai

1st grade: Mrs. Duff

2nd grade: Mrs. Benson

3rd grade: Mrs. Edwards

4th grade: Mrs. Banter

• 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! A flyer will be going home for more information and an entry form.

• 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.).

#BuchananBears

Did you know that we are changing our dismissal procedures at Buchanan? A detailed message is going out via email as well as on Facebook.  Bus riders will now be lining up in the gym at the end of the day and students in grades 1 - 4 being picked up will be dismissed out the same doors as they enter in the morning. Kindergarten dismissal will remain the same. Our hope is to provide better supervision and less congestion for our students at dismissal time.  Thanks in advance for your cooperation and great things are happening at Buchanan!