The Record Player

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! Recently,in a fit of nostalgia, I bought a record player. As I dropped the needle on the vinyl and listened to the music play, I relived the joy of listening to an entire record. Before the days of Pandora and Spotify, we often put an album on and let it play all the way through. Some of the songs were great and others were tracks we may not normally listen to, but they all became part of the experience. I was reflecting on this as I thought about our school year. Some parts have been fantastic and other parts not so much. There have been struggles and there have been successes. But all the experiences come together as a whole school year and when everything is said and done, we often smile at the happy times and gain wisdom and experience from the hard times. Some may say my record player is old fashioned  and doesn't provide instant variety. That may be true, but it makes me slow down a bit and enjoy the music. Just like a challenging school year can help us reflect and savor those moments and experiences that may never come again.

Please see the flyer attached to this email regarding an opportunity for summer reading with the PTSA Early Literacy Volunteers (ELVs) 

PTA POINTS

• Youth Making a Difference: Congratulations to our students who participated in Youth Making a Difference this year! We would like to recognize the service of Connor, Jacob, Peyton, Lily, Nina, Maxwell, and Kaylin. Watch this video to see how our Buchanan Bears - and other students in the district - served the community this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOsDoGoCxs&t=3s

• PTA Membership: It's not too late to become 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

• Spirit Wear: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: https://buchananspiritwear.com 

• Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA

• Contact the PTA via Email: pta.buchanan1@gmail.com

• Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 8

Buchanan will be holding it's first ever VIRTUAL Talent Show!  Please see the flyer attached to this email for information on how to participate!! Great things are happening at Buchanan!