Saturday, March 7, 2020

Down for the Count

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! Well, I jinxed myself this week. I often brag about how I rarely get sick and guess what happened? Pride comes before a fall and I fell hard. I was down for the count for two days last week fighting the same bug that's gone through so many of our Buchanan families. As I send this update out, I'm starting to feel better and plan to be back at school on Monday. However, I now have a sincere empathy with those staff, students and parents that have been ill this season. Like everyone else, I will continue to be diligent in washing my hands, getting the right amount of rest, and listening to my body when it says, "slow down!". Sometimes that's easier said than done.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

Tuesday, March 10: No school for students (Presidential Primary Elections), PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, March 12: PTA Meeting 7:00 PM (All families welcome)
Friday, March 13: Students dismissed at 12:10 PM (Records Day for Teachers in the afternoon)
Saturday, March 14: Pancake Breakfast & Book Fair Kick Off!

Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20: Book Fair
Friday, March 20: Report Cards go home with students 

PTA POINTS
  • The spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming! To kick it off, we will be hosting our 3rd annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 14 from 9:00-11:00am. Come shop the Book Fair and enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and beverages. The cost is $3.00 per person. Visit the following link to sign up for an eating time, and then send in the flyer (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email) with payment by Tuesday, March 9. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aa8af23a7f94-grand
  • A ticket to the Pancake Breakfast is NOT required to shop the Book Fair on Saturday, March 14. If you are not interested in attending the Pancake Breakfast, you are still welcome to come check out the Book Fair from 9:00-11:00am.
  • Nominations are open for the 2020-2021 PTA Board. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, please fill out a Nomination Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email). Nomination forms are due Thursday, March 19. Voting for the 2020-2021 PTA Board will take place at the PTA meeting on April 23, 2020.
  • Our next Riverside Skating Night is this Tuesday, March 10 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Admission is $6.50 and includes a regular skate rental (premium rental or inline skate rental is an additional $3.00). We hope to see you there!
  • The deadline to order yearbooks is March 27, 2020. Visit ybpay.lifetouch.com and use yearbook ID code 1643320 to place your order.
  • Please join us at our PTA meeting this Thursday, March 12 at 7:00pm in the LMC. Childcare will be provided.


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Did you know that all Livonia Public School elementary schools are on a trimester schedule? That means we have three marking periods and three report cards each year. At the end of every trimester, the teachers have one half day to input grades (records day). The following Friday, report cards are sent home with the students. That is why our students have an early release this Friday afternoon. Be looking for those report cards on Friday, March 20. Great things are happening at Buchanan! 

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