Friday, January 15, 2021

Serving Others

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! As we prepare for Martin Luther King Jr. Day next week, I wanted to share one of my favorite quotes from him "Everybody can be great...because anyone can serve." What a great reminder that our true purpose is to help and serve one another. That's what I love most about teachers, they dedicate their lives to serving our students and helping to make their dreams come true. I hope you enjoy the long weekend as we observe the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and I look forward to seeing the students when classes resume on Tuesday!


UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

  • Monday, January 18: No School for MLK Day
  • Tuesday, January 26: PTA (virtual) 7:00 PM
  • Friday, February 12: Picture Retakes in the morning 9:00-11:00 AM (for LV too)
  • Monday, February 15 & Tuesday, February 16: No School for Mid Winter Break
Our second window for iReady Diagnostic will begin this week. Please be sure that students who have checked out Chromebooks bring them to school each day fully charged!!  We need every device available for testing.  Teachers will be sending out specific testing days for their students.

If your child is buying hot lunch, be sure to pay using our online payment center or you may send in check or cash with your child. Thank you! 


PTA POINTS

  • Reflections Winners: Congratulations to two of our Buchanan Bears for moving on to the state level in the PTSA Reflections Art Contest. Drake Buday (4th grade) won an Award of Merit in the Photography category, and Nina McCormick (kindergarten) won an Award of Excellence in the Visual Arts category. Great job, Drake and Nina!
  • Youth Making a Difference: Youth Making a Difference is a Livonia PTSA Council program that encourages and recognizes volunteer efforts by LPS students. In the past students have visited senior citizens, helped collect money for local organizations, shoveled snow for a neighbor, etc. Though this year's activities may look a little different, we are still encouraging Buchanan students to get involved safely. Please see the list of COVID-safe projects provided by Livonia PTSA Council for ideas (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email). Students who participate will be recognized in a ceremony in April. If your student would like to participate, please complete the Commitment Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email) and email it to pta.buchanan1@gmail.com by January 22.
  • Yearbooks: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. 
  • Photos for Yearbook: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to pta.buchanan1@gmail.com. It is going to be a challenge to fill the yearbook this year, so we would love any school-related photos (e.g., first day of school, at-home learning set up, bus stop, walking to school, posing with assignments/projects, students dressed up for special theme days, etc.).
  • PTA Membership: Please consider becoming a PTA member! Membership does not require anything from you other than the $7.00 membership fee, but it gives you a voice in decisions affecting our school, staff, and students and shows your support for our school, staff, and students. Purchase your membership here: https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store
  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA
  • Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, January 26


SCHOOL ARRIVAL

Please remember that the school doors do not open until 8:55 AM. Students should remain in the car with parents until that time. When the doors open, students will be guided to their classrooms. We are trying to prevent student congregating outside and eliminating line ups of students. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our students safe! 

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