Packing it all in!

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! This week was extremely fun and busy with two big events. We welcomed our newest Buchanan students on Tuesday during our Kindergarten Round Up. On Thursday, we had our spring Field Day event. I know sometimes that the school year can drag once June starts, but not at Buchanan! We are keeping busy while we have fun. Big events like these require "all hands on deck" and I'm so impressed with our Buchanan staff and PTA who made these events possible! We are looking forward to continuing the fun for one more week at Buchanan!

LAST WEEK EVENTS

Monday - Wednesday: Full Days of School 

Thursday - 12:20 Dismissal (last day to turn in chromebooks)

                  -LV students coming in for a farewell session 8:20-9:20 AM

                  -4th grade celebrations outside with Kona Ice 9:30 AM

Friday - 12:20 Dismissal (4th grade clap out OUTSIDE at 11:30 AM)

PTA POINTS 

Yearbooks will be sent home today with students who purchased them. The PTA will have limited copies that they will sell on a first come first serve basis on Monday, June 14 from 9:15-9:45 AM outside the school!

Here is the link to our Buchanan Virtual Talent Show

Buchanan's Got Talent!

Our final theme of the year is REFLECTION. As we wrap up the school year, we are looking back on what we've learned and how we've grown. Teachers will send home certificates with Students of the Month on Thursday or Friday! 

New Adventures

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! As you may have heard, our beloved school secretary Mrs. Pepple is retiring at the end of this year. She has served our district for 35 years and has been the heart of both Cass and Buchanan Elementary. I can't even imagine not having Mrs. Pepple in our front office and as my partner. She will be missed beyond words. We know that so many within our school community would love to come in and wish Mrs. Pepple all the best in her retirement. Unfortunately, safety restrictions prevent our families from doing so.  Mrs. Pepple would love to hear from you though as we spend the next couple of weeks honoring all that she has done for our school community. Please feel free to send her a message, past photos of her and your child, a drawing from your child, cards, etc...via email at ppepple@livoniapublicschools.org prior to June 23rd.  We know she will appreciate and cherish each one of those messages. Thank you for helping us send Mrs. Pepple off with lots of love and appreciation as she begins her new adventures!

Yearbooks will be sent home on Friday, June 11 with students who purchased yearbooks. The PTA will have limited copies that they will sell on a first come first serve basis on Monday, June 14 from 9:15-9:45 AM outside the school! 

PTA POINTS

• PTA Meeting: Please join us on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00pm via Zoom for our last PTA meeting of the school year. Info below. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4695538896

Meeting ID: 469 553 8896

Passcode: 0JgcSW

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks are in! LV students who ordered a yearbook should have received it at Materials Pickup. F2F students who ordered yearbooks will receive them on Friday, June 11. We have a LIMITED SUPPLY of extra yearbooks that will be available for purchase on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis on Monday, June 14 from 9:15 to 9:45am.

• Summer Math and Reading Programs: The Livonia PTSA is proud to offer the summer Early Literacy Volunteer (ELVs) and Art of Problem Solving (APS) programs for K-4 students. Students will work with a high school volunteer for 30 minutes each week to build their literary and math skills. There is no cost to participate in either program. You can sign up your students to participate at ELVs (deadline is June 5) and APS (deadline is June 7).

• 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

It’s time to register for the Summer Reading Program at the Livonia Public Library! The theme this year is “Tails and Tales.” Students will keep track of their reading and activities on a special log. There will also be opportunities to attend story times, magic shows, musical performances, and more! Everyone who completes the Summer Reading Program will earn a certificate and a free book. Registration is online only. For more information, or to register, please go to this link: Summer Reading Program.   

BIG DATES

• Tuesday, June 8: Kindergarten Round Up for incoming families (Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day)

• Thursday, June 10: Buchanan Field Day (Schedule will be sent home from classroom teachers)

• Thursday, June 17: All chromebooks returned to the school. Students will turn devices and chords into their classroom teachers in the morning. Students dismissed at 12:20 PM

• Friday, June 18: OUTSIDE clap out for 4th grade students at 11:30 AM. Students will line up outside their classroom on the exterior of the building and 4th grade students will walk the path around the building as they are clapped out. Parents and family members are asked to make a BIG exterior circle outside the school so they can clap out students. 4th grade students may be taken by parents following the clap out if they wish to beat the busses. School dismissed for summer vacation at 12:20 PM and Report Cards viewable on Parent Connect.