tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54016264573096273492024-03-05T09:39:47.336-08:00Wennstrom's Weekly"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - W.B. YeatsJon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-58041756835003267132021-06-11T05:34:00.001-07:002021-06-11T05:34:21.418-07:00Packing it all in! <p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> 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!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugtce66abyG8-c_rSxG37ftErff5D8U542_7wNtUL_tCpJHWJvVWMi2vf4BRRWI9AXFcvDCeFnSAgGIGjL13CpTkz6Zgr1gIytmC4HZef3lrBRV7XyRWasWIJeY5F9KNGe-_70yrWRy0/s640/7C4F2B28-54D6-4370-A906-477EFD05400D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugtce66abyG8-c_rSxG37ftErff5D8U542_7wNtUL_tCpJHWJvVWMi2vf4BRRWI9AXFcvDCeFnSAgGIGjL13CpTkz6Zgr1gIytmC4HZef3lrBRV7XyRWasWIJeY5F9KNGe-_70yrWRy0/s320/7C4F2B28-54D6-4370-A906-477EFD05400D.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">LAST WEEK EVENTS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Monday - Wednesday</b>: Full Days of School </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thursday </b>- 12:20 Dismissal (<b>last day to turn in chromebooks</b>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"> -LV students coming in for a farewell session 8:20-9:20 AM</div><div style="text-align: left;"> -4th grade celebrations outside with Kona Ice 9:30 AM</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday </b>- 12:20 Dismissal (<b>4th grade clap out OUTSIDE at 11:30 AM)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-967d5faa-7fff-d17a-04b7-1a399fee5b68"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">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! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqjHr4dKKtaWFZzXAwhyphenhyphenTt3b4REQ8NH-dxNznWR1my2IwNZJDz_N3u2jWetg1MmQ_upQRtFjZZ3gPFUMhq2QrPTM3oMjGoZp5ZDz_S-a94TNedlmsIEEpvoHhRDo8YP4P6df5HcyH1bE/s764/IMG_4463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqjHr4dKKtaWFZzXAwhyphenhyphenTt3b4REQ8NH-dxNznWR1my2IwNZJDz_N3u2jWetg1MmQ_upQRtFjZZ3gPFUMhq2QrPTM3oMjGoZp5ZDz_S-a94TNedlmsIEEpvoHhRDo8YP4P6df5HcyH1bE/s320/IMG_4463.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the link to our Buchanan Virtual Talent Show</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1O7myQKELzly0fLTOlnWUWI23a0QuT8fKnTjdRJP6m4Y%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26fbclid%3DIwAR2AWQeGI2xfywCPdw3yIc4eZnraKptaMMbBDXq6kOgRw8XnZr0dDgGw7DA&h=AT2lSmAn0SwclhpkX-7ARKhWaLTDsm4sroAQIaqeAbzunkYfQN1PGM0wWxbtcl879wNEAvzLqoKjJNKQJUAqiiUWoAVTGjNwATq8_1iiUpYJ6Kg7li9-9tMSetDgGJLYBw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1epwD3L9vQKcr-CIVvCvkMsQ7mNgUUIQeYFaXzqfyAk7602BRXxBUEVlWwgdqYMU_-Z6mzw8Uod54KSWOS9CrSuDGh4_pgcjND7GgHDqXtTnNIGwZZwCm3Zxm8BKpGdzLKxIDWYS8sKxuH7vxHDnAq1PkODE6BM2W0VFdHrGAkyP_OKbQT1jo1dSgXpqP9jk219Q"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Buchanan's Got Talent!</span></b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienVF54_GS4cLZWR3vZZuBkdEm01o8XUwaET9JFynP-RVDLBtP9I8iCnouCUv8hEa9lE-ozl0FlNZVbQbjs-G1DFZX0j2bnu2b3yoN4pxUr6Nz-vuBrVMohmuI1F7akpApf2mJ-fWsB9U/s273/IMG_4569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienVF54_GS4cLZWR3vZZuBkdEm01o8XUwaET9JFynP-RVDLBtP9I8iCnouCUv8hEa9lE-ozl0FlNZVbQbjs-G1DFZX0j2bnu2b3yoN4pxUr6Nz-vuBrVMohmuI1F7akpApf2mJ-fWsB9U/s0/IMG_4569.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">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! </p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-84904532391983800572021-06-04T04:55:00.000-07:002021-06-04T04:55:10.640-07:00New Adventures<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>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 <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ppepple@livoniapublicschools.org</span></b> 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!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnoTUUthrkKVV4_XGcqU7F7_mFzwTmvrhqOKCYK7CnLKPkShFcPXuh2voFWsUax5B3pxUG69_nwGRcD2uR7-X7gTuTIvCDvyDig6VUXtssQC5_vksADaRhCUwwIAX7cwcJsTAMMTJFI4/s948/IMG_4414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="827" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnoTUUthrkKVV4_XGcqU7F7_mFzwTmvrhqOKCYK7CnLKPkShFcPXuh2voFWsUax5B3pxUG69_nwGRcD2uR7-X7gTuTIvCDvyDig6VUXtssQC5_vksADaRhCUwwIAX7cwcJsTAMMTJFI4/s320/IMG_4414.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenUH7MElOgIEhIMSsj1U-hV3tdKc1wZF-sP-ULNptTqv7ALgq79Bk6URp6bhsqqHI_139BlKnbswHzym-6of9fkfoBrf4wfdXyBXTkwvictPhC156CQHUETynJeZQXunC3yresXjohjc/s390/download+%25289%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenUH7MElOgIEhIMSsj1U-hV3tdKc1wZF-sP-ULNptTqv7ALgq79Bk6URp6bhsqqHI_139BlKnbswHzym-6of9fkfoBrf4wfdXyBXTkwvictPhC156CQHUETynJeZQXunC3yresXjohjc/s320/download+%25289%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; text-align: start;">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! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBDR2lQnNMqlgs3IHaE_O0CJnmh5p3FVzSKn-9ov5qql-ya9PJI3ZDMThTOo8lC3f0HrCfGg9wBVdtQio3RjzhgcnPOA7aN8jLnGUjnIpQA7ZSqGlKEfJ4QFYJF36UvPloY7mL5-6koU/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBDR2lQnNMqlgs3IHaE_O0CJnmh5p3FVzSKn-9ov5qql-ya9PJI3ZDMThTOo8lC3f0HrCfGg9wBVdtQio3RjzhgcnPOA7aN8jLnGUjnIpQA7ZSqGlKEfJ4QFYJF36UvPloY7mL5-6koU/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>PTA Meeting</b>: Please join us on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00pm via Zoom for our last PTA meeting of the school year. Info below. </span></li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4695538896&source=gmail&ust=1622893317320000&usg=AFQjCNEbrrSyDVLOna2OTkPids1OyaYAwQ" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4695538896" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4695538896</a><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Meeting ID: 469 553 8896</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Passcode: 0JgcSW</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: 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.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="m_2197121733009731415gmail-m_3167260685366526451docs-internal-guid-3b5b0b2a-7fff-6190-d3b9-e5746c5ae517"><b>Summer Math and Reading Programs</b>: 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. </span>You can sign up your students to participate at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/FL87SkrVPYEDXrlnrUz8OQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRilpbRP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC9lLzFGQUlwUUxTZmlISnE4dklFekVMWFFpQUdDa1B6Vk95T0F5NVVsTVNfVVF4M1Bwb0hlNnRiTUVRL3ZpZXdmb3JtVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgsVFjtWBaNXV-Uhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1622893317323000&usg=AFQjCNFgLBOctqpRJ1702e2wUj6EWnD-8Q" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/FL87SkrVPYEDXrlnrUz8OQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRilpbRP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC9lLzFGQUlwUUxTZmlISnE4dklFekVMWFFpQUdDa1B6Vk95T0F5NVVsTVNfVVF4M1Bwb0hlNnRiTUVRL3ZpZXdmb3JtVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgsVFjtWBaNXV-Uhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">ELVs</a> (deadline is June 5) and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/SqZYF6RykOqw25kwLXKB5w~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRilpbRP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC9lLzFGQUlwUUxTZHBGVlp4cXFIbF90c1NHdzIxLXlON2Q0aWRsMXdoSFlCYVk1cmZBV2YyWmhFNFNRL3ZpZXdmb3JtVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgsVFjtWBaNXV-Uhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1622893317323000&usg=AFQjCNGZZEHTnJq9YEJ30nxgU0OSPnT3Bg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/SqZYF6RykOqw25kwLXKB5w~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRilpbRP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC9lLzFGQUlwUUxTZHBGVlp4cXFIbF90c1NHdzIxLXlON2Q0aWRsMXdoSFlCYVk1cmZBV2YyWmhFNFNRL3ZpZXdmb3JtVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgsVFjtWBaNXV-Uhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">APS</a> (deadline is June 7).</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1622893317323000&usg=AFQjCNEuaIZFjVXSmjL7zSel8YEsSxu7lQ" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_W42rZoFiNaupJvIe_lWcDEGQI4BM5_A3HSashJBDh3NLK4ZPtB7RFA4oZz5rW-2SBvW6hxcTou5Wua4CNgiwOtgqORNw2IhF4nLV0IIU9ItIgtdR6NM3qjBvYsKfsJ0oMqBVgMSSZ4/s1024/IMG_4419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_W42rZoFiNaupJvIe_lWcDEGQI4BM5_A3HSashJBDh3NLK4ZPtB7RFA4oZz5rW-2SBvW6hxcTou5Wua4CNgiwOtgqORNw2IhF4nLV0IIU9ItIgtdR6NM3qjBvYsKfsJ0oMqBVgMSSZ4/s320/IMG_4419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="m_-2600195128834322678gmail-docs-internal-guid-7e30b593-7fff-d5b1-063e-7861844a2ee8" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s time to register for the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summer Reading Program</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> at the Livonia Public Library</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://livonialibrary.info/kid-and-tween/%23SRP&source=gmail&ust=1622821976486000&usg=AFQjCNE6E98KD6SHcq9ywXqapb36IvoCXA" href="https://livonialibrary.info/kid-and-tween/#SRP" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summer Reading Program</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"> </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><u>BIG DATES</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b>Tuesday, June 8: </b>Kindergarten Round Up for incoming families (<b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day)</b></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b>Thursday, June 10:</b> Buchanan Field Day (Schedule will be sent home from classroom teachers)</li></ul><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Thursday, June 17</b><span style="background-color: white;">: </span><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">All chromebooks returned to the school.</u></b><span style="background-color: white;"> Students will turn devices and chords into their classroom teachers in the morning. Students dismissed at 12:20 PM</span></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b>Friday, June 18</b>: 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. </li></ul></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-11864734829921121182021-05-28T06:57:00.000-07:002021-05-28T06:57:26.817-07:00Memorial Day<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>I would like to wish all our Buchanan families a safe and relaxing Memorial weekend as we remember our fallen soldiers. Please remember that students are dismissed at 12:20 today and classes will resume on Tuesday. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><u>PTA POINTS</u></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Yearbooks</b>: Yearbooks are in! LV students who ordered a yearbook should have received it at Materials Pickup. F2F students who ordered yearbooks will receive them during the last week of school.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1622226418420000&usg=AFQjCNHb479dvl7AX6Oy3K1B--38Hxs8lw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b><span style="font-size: medium;">: </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, June 8</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">BIG DATES</u></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Monday, May 31</b>: No School in Observance of Memorial Day</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Thursday, June 3</b>: Full Day of School (some earlier calendars had this as a half-day)</li><li><b>Tuesday, June 8: </b>Kindergarten Round Up for incoming families (<b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day)</b></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Thursday, June 10:</b> Buchanan Field Day (Schedule will be sent home from classroom teachers)</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Thursday, June 17</b>: All chromebooks returned to the school (more information to come). Students dismissed at 12:20 PM</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Friday, June 18</b>: OUTSIDE clap out for 4th grade students at 11:30 AM (more information to come). School dismissed for summer vacation at 12:20 PM and Report Cards viewable on Parent Connect. </span></li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><u>STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Congratulations to our Students of the Month for <b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">MINDFULNESS</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>KINDERGARTEN </b><b> </b> <b>FIRST GRADE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Stromberg - Maxi R.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Sparrow - Anya D.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Pillai - Kalyn S. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Jones - Charles L.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ms. Haapala - Ezio K. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hochkins - Mathew A. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. McGuigan - Niklas K. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Kamin - Carleigh H.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hurula - Brooke K.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>SECOND GRADE</b><b> </b> <b>THIRD GRADE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Benson - Adriana W. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Allmayer - Killian K.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Gruenewald - Gavin G. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Duff - Alyssa S.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Drolet - Ellie S. Mrs. Trantham - Sarah B.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ms. Adams - Aubrey F. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Edwards - Cian H.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Tanner - Leo J. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Ms. Yost - Maloree R. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>FOURTH GRADE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. Ringler - Sam P.<span> </span><span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Ms. Medellin - Owen M.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Mrs. Banter - Brodie D.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Ms. Kaufman - Charlotte P.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Miss Brown - Miller L. </span><span> </span><span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-74009095517005341142021-05-21T08:26:00.000-07:002021-05-21T08:26:50.232-07:00Feeling like a kid again<b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>This week, our superintendent treated our staff with a visit from the Kona Ice Truck. It was one of the many ways that she lets our team know they are valued and appreciated. It always amazes me how ice cream and snow cones can make adults feel like kids again (myself included)! What a fun way to celebrate our staff. As May quickly rolls on, it's good to remember to slow down and enjoy the special moments each day has to offer!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQeOjDvtGeL2oE_5wp7Yx0qzcqg48WNLAcMjWGehrSIIXJeL7uBtdhwguxWl9W_n1eHh7n-xbxvUlV6CSGDQgI3oWTWoyLkcmG8eXtOLPEqDTR1Grfpz5ruuKIJWlLws_rBxj7j3luO0/s640/IMG_4098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQeOjDvtGeL2oE_5wp7Yx0qzcqg48WNLAcMjWGehrSIIXJeL7uBtdhwguxWl9W_n1eHh7n-xbxvUlV6CSGDQgI3oWTWoyLkcmG8eXtOLPEqDTR1Grfpz5ruuKIJWlLws_rBxj7j3luO0/w320-h202/IMG_4098.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Friday, May 28:</b> Students dismissed at 12:20 PM (No lunch served)</li><li><b>Monday, May 31:</b> No School in observance of Memorial Day</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Thursday, June 3:</b> Full Day of School (an earlier calendar had this marked as half-day)</li><li><b>Tuesday, June 8</b>: Kindergarten Round up for new families. <b style="font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline;">Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day.</b> (more information to come)</li><li><b>Tuesday, June 8: </b>Final PTA Meeting at 7:00 PM</li><li><b>Thursday, June 10:</b> Field Day (more information to come)</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Thursday, June 17: </b>Students Dismissed at 12:20 PM</li><li><b>Friday, June 18:</b> 4th Grade Clap Out <u>Outside</u> 11:30 AM (more information to come)</li><li><b>Friday, June 18:</b> Students Dismissed for summer vacation at 12:20 PM</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/w262-h262/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1621696928984000&usg=AFQjCNE8SWXAeCznSPfy38IUJitzy0LEJg" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, June 8</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05ffehLS1txdmmA8-A0JTzmfOevlZKFCl3fe4jNz-WYzobK9qdZt-tl1aJz9of0LPaNNKKp40RTDYPvVEA78E4HkKFSdqrVY1r6LYlcFjSBGGk5f8_RXYfI8KxyaO_U25yJvlpulQqwQ/s828/IMG_4063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="828" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05ffehLS1txdmmA8-A0JTzmfOevlZKFCl3fe4jNz-WYzobK9qdZt-tl1aJz9of0LPaNNKKp40RTDYPvVEA78E4HkKFSdqrVY1r6LYlcFjSBGGk5f8_RXYfI8KxyaO_U25yJvlpulQqwQ/w194-h194/IMG_4063.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Please remember the final day to submit an act for our Virtual Talent Show is Friday, May 28!! We can't wait to see the talent of our Buchanan Bears! </span></b></div><p></p></div></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-11560710872026097812021-05-14T07:28:00.001-07:002021-05-14T07:28:38.670-07:00The Record Player<b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> 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.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjryvXJZgVgEnbwKIBWSHei8AwqcDQlyD8aBYcqPmFIrnScKDtQsxhhy-9659cADRB24pWrZGtngfJoGvrcIa0NWPnh6DnSFdX6d21RE0SgP-2U1eQnV6JsbT-MMsvG3iaoC8qEhop_U/s640/IMG_4033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjryvXJZgVgEnbwKIBWSHei8AwqcDQlyD8aBYcqPmFIrnScKDtQsxhhy-9659cADRB24pWrZGtngfJoGvrcIa0NWPnh6DnSFdX6d21RE0SgP-2U1eQnV6JsbT-MMsvG3iaoC8qEhop_U/s320/IMG_4033.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNB795YjEI2_sHpMne6-0hBbIG6H_7djHS0bn8cKQfNa-Hk80mSLUWJBgQMcAtzRKin6F9H-HIme56trE9VnArjgyecF41kS9b_zjDW9s30XDAEu3CgvuU7GeIXkFjTvsp6FVqdsjlIM/s818/IMG_4064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNB795YjEI2_sHpMne6-0hBbIG6H_7djHS0bn8cKQfNa-Hk80mSLUWJBgQMcAtzRKin6F9H-HIme56trE9VnArjgyecF41kS9b_zjDW9s30XDAEu3CgvuU7GeIXkFjTvsp6FVqdsjlIM/s320/IMG_4064.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please see the flyer attached to this email regarding an opportunity for summer reading with the PTSA Early Literacy Volunteers (ELVs) </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Youth Making a Difference</b>: 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: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DHNOsDoGoCxs%26t%3D3s&source=gmail&ust=1621033120243000&usg=AFQjCNHAZxdYzyq_Nvc4YsOjcUxCXWL7FQ" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOsDoGoCxs&t=3s" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=HNOsDoGoCxs&t=3s</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1621033120243000&usg=AFQjCNFDzZsH9B0x3jGr35MdVzttyENotQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1621033120243000&usg=AFQjCNH7H4AaZz3AEE6OCy7DtTf2MyCzFA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, June 8</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DpZlGZiIM8dqt6Ev4jd-6iSS0sY_OKudERuQ4A4q8PpBHMdqb_QGS5QVYtq3y-CgvB3zN1dR9-HHpYO-JkMkzMy9nHnEcf3UxeocBVXgef8rXS2lAUUHRlrXSEBIK-mnR41rmJCuN2U/s828/IMG_4063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DpZlGZiIM8dqt6Ev4jd-6iSS0sY_OKudERuQ4A4q8PpBHMdqb_QGS5QVYtq3y-CgvB3zN1dR9-HHpYO-JkMkzMy9nHnEcf3UxeocBVXgef8rXS2lAUUHRlrXSEBIK-mnR41rmJCuN2U/s320/IMG_4063.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">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! </div><p></p></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-14301876935541534792021-05-07T15:20:00.000-07:002021-05-07T15:20:02.441-07:00<p>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! We had a great week of celebrating our amazing Team at Buchanan from luncheons and breakfast treats and so many other tokens of appreciation from our PTA and community members. How fortunate I am to work with these dedicated professionals every day. Let's make every week Teacher Appreciation Week at Buchanan!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaXrE7pIrI67pHoldcxhnhGA1z86WvrOn8goeuzBxC1OP-N4O60QpkMN9kjfAQCWHJw1GAfASntBxDeqF8aG2vNIAQIAD5t8yNnQEdTVhMu9zGvB4akwRvB8vrE-HIrxDJY2v_c9a5e0/s960/IMG_3958.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaXrE7pIrI67pHoldcxhnhGA1z86WvrOn8goeuzBxC1OP-N4O60QpkMN9kjfAQCWHJw1GAfASntBxDeqF8aG2vNIAQIAD5t8yNnQEdTVhMu9zGvB4akwRvB8vrE-HIrxDJY2v_c9a5e0/s320/IMG_3958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9Wb-oRM5u7SQvoeJoyISY23TaPTL34M5dEwzPhdYvfzG9sXERGs4hfYPwSwSGt9MP0wOmM3AquWbly6QVKNOVEqEyWskaA220OsL6qVFVcdn6TTk4skOtqpGfx6BOOdCsqIulJ-Ckfg/s640/B614FE26-F60E-411C-BE49-E53252C71CD5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9Wb-oRM5u7SQvoeJoyISY23TaPTL34M5dEwzPhdYvfzG9sXERGs4hfYPwSwSGt9MP0wOmM3AquWbly6QVKNOVEqEyWskaA220OsL6qVFVcdn6TTk4skOtqpGfx6BOOdCsqIulJ-Ckfg/s320/B614FE26-F60E-411C-BE49-E53252C71CD5.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">The bond proposal passed!! We are SO grateful to our LPS community for your amazing support....THANK YOU!! </span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1620407022903000&usg=AFQjCNGAJl3FjmVUP5PEeTVDBxM31MNrqg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1620407022903000&usg=AFQjCNEmK5i0RrT1siY7VeTeZZu_3urfMQ" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, June 8</span></li></ul><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BUCHANAN! </b></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-67258712088767800392021-04-30T04:55:00.000-07:002021-04-30T04:55:07.434-07:00The Real Heroes<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> This week we celebrated National Superhero Day with dressing up and having a little fun. As much as I like superheroes, the real-life heroes that inspire me are the teachers and staff members at Buchanan. Each day they dedicate themselves to doing what's best for students and tirelessly work to make sure every child succeeds. <b>Thank you teachers for all you do!</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWKihiKAbn3VZQH0WEvnEuLH8eeJawpVd-y7KOrdLMNomHsZWNVrW3tHOJBNKdsVVIAuwyDVO_UA72MtapY5JZgJHA4NZyVRvGgSrodUbwh6iCANPFA9OOBK3OtaBGMaC68UVlyk4QSQ/s960/IMG_3892.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWKihiKAbn3VZQH0WEvnEuLH8eeJawpVd-y7KOrdLMNomHsZWNVrW3tHOJBNKdsVVIAuwyDVO_UA72MtapY5JZgJHA4NZyVRvGgSrodUbwh6iCANPFA9OOBK3OtaBGMaC68UVlyk4QSQ/w234-h234/IMG_3892.JPG" width="234" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please remember there is NO SCHOOL for students on <b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Tuesday, May 4</b>. The building will be a voting location for the 2021 Bond Proposal. Be sure to vote on Tuesday! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmgn0oXe7xm5QYYnrfct-fY2yiuo_eanVoMcFfVkx2f75Q_7-_gBByHJGjqf7eu80gYbXjiH3RKWWumTYPnaQAvSkjJQTgoae55madsKK5GG0gWCIdVYobk_ZxdO3nyYvX3d2WY0JfMw/s640/IMG_2684+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="390" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmgn0oXe7xm5QYYnrfct-fY2yiuo_eanVoMcFfVkx2f75Q_7-_gBByHJGjqf7eu80gYbXjiH3RKWWumTYPnaQAvSkjJQTgoae55madsKK5GG0gWCIdVYobk_ZxdO3nyYvX3d2WY0JfMw/w150-h246/IMG_2684+%25281%2529.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxN-M26Utivdh1FeU80I8mmdmp-d6Cr6K8V9xRdcfnR4sRLiFQxXYdad7dPzvccI0GjVuFJSNkX_x3MoVt5hZS7Wd1A9LtBBqnNf7KoUG5Rp8dlE-6ntblRXoegdk-H0oW66mpTUMnjU/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxN-M26Utivdh1FeU80I8mmdmp-d6Cr6K8V9xRdcfnR4sRLiFQxXYdad7dPzvccI0GjVuFJSNkX_x3MoVt5hZS7Wd1A9LtBBqnNf7KoUG5Rp8dlE-6ntblRXoegdk-H0oW66mpTUMnjU/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teacher Appreciation</b><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Teacher Appreciation Week starts Monday, May 3. We want to help our students show their appreciation by providing a "survey" about their teacher. Please print the survey (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email) and have your student fill it out and turn it in to his/her teacher (in person or via email). Students are welcome to fill out surveys for other staff members in the building as well (e.g., specials teachers, support staff, custodians, etc.) We hope this helps bring smiles to the faces of our wonderful staff!</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1619790522406000&usg=AFQjCNGRwoDGskPCH_Mb__af44Ft5y2pOQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1619790522406000&usg=AFQjCNGFP2y9-N01ueI-B2PHvpLz42OVnA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b><span face="-webkit-standard">: </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, June 8</li></ul><p></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6x2kvkYw5qlmSOa4baUgTACukbO_4hIWm9_RYRriJSAs1swboS5KGTATRZzOSpoFsZY620CTY6KnbgfTpq5Kk44oNygTTkpDXhM18zZ40jNQ8tfWuqD96dNyrKt3MZ8rOdHU9Kb7j0w/s300/SOM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6x2kvkYw5qlmSOa4baUgTACukbO_4hIWm9_RYRriJSAs1swboS5KGTATRZzOSpoFsZY620CTY6KnbgfTpq5Kk44oNygTTkpDXhM18zZ40jNQ8tfWuqD96dNyrKt3MZ8rOdHU9Kb7j0w/s0/SOM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>CONGRATULATIONS</b> to our Students of the Month for <b>CONFIDENCE!</b> </u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-d8efde47-7fff-51b9-5b9f-68ded6095bec"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Kindergarten</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Stromberg - Aleister S. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Pillai - Marcella F. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. McGuigan - Hailey E. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ms. Haapala - Evelyn H. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #ffa400; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>First Grade</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Jones - Aubrey E. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Hurula - Harper M. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Kamin - Addison K. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Hochkins - Natalie K. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Sparrow - Kleanthi B. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Second Grade</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Gruenewald - Daniel B.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Benson - Pavlos T. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Drolet - Asad H. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ms. Adams - Tyler A. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Tanner - Everett K. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #01ffff; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Third Grade</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ms. Yost - Evan T. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Duff - Joshua T. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Allmayer - Josie K. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Trantham - Lena P. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Edwards - Payton C. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #04ff00; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Fourth Grade</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Ringer - Harmony B. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ms. Kaufman - Brody M.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ms. Medellin - Lauren G. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs. Banter - Aiden M. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Miss Brown - Nickolas M.</span></span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKxtJeG-vJqfvs31xvS0AFc9sJZ3rwEb3C86jDf8Cv5b6dr7aZ39W82Hc_xrcoGHoTd6-e27XmeSDfYil2De3SM5Cmw0gzDvooApJEIsiLXX05IaniS3OXXQXhan_SspsCLZt52_BX4o/s299/download+%25287%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKxtJeG-vJqfvs31xvS0AFc9sJZ3rwEb3C86jDf8Cv5b6dr7aZ39W82Hc_xrcoGHoTd6-e27XmeSDfYil2De3SM5Cmw0gzDvooApJEIsiLXX05IaniS3OXXQXhan_SspsCLZt52_BX4o/s0/download+%25287%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Buchanan Elementary would like to thank our Livonia Department of Parks and Recreation for the gift of paper birch seedlings for our fourth grade students. What a great way to celebrate Arbor Day and encourage our youth to plant a tree and care for our environment. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Great things are happening at Buchanan! </span></b><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-18701412908899399972021-04-23T09:39:00.001-07:002021-04-23T10:02:33.384-07:00Earth Day <b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> Although we celebrated Earth Day this week, we try to make every day Earth Day at Buchanan. We cultivate our Buchanan Oasis Garden with flowers and plants native to Michigan, we recycle daily, and we teach our students the importance of caring for our planet. It was great to see our students doing so many neat projects and I know our planet is in good hands with the students we have at Buchanan! <div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC1Fvk2-wDDnw6UfAMfdQB4TJooAdYvSzE6yayXzdfbv1a4SmkBx_pk2StyBq9wA5YOHXw3UAIKVp2tMOiJbWHb8nCxUcw__mhQb-q7zk9uzTeFzwdzkFRlRNsOTfs_Z8eh2QTZTszS8/s640/B452C0D0-CAE2-4145-99C7-804FDE9AD502.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC1Fvk2-wDDnw6UfAMfdQB4TJooAdYvSzE6yayXzdfbv1a4SmkBx_pk2StyBq9wA5YOHXw3UAIKVp2tMOiJbWHb8nCxUcw__mhQb-q7zk9uzTeFzwdzkFRlRNsOTfs_Z8eh2QTZTszS8/w414-h320/B452C0D0-CAE2-4145-99C7-804FDE9AD502.JPG" width="414" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXQWL7sKRJ2vyFg510j0DDdXf19qESOxYu5QBLoVCISmDrlnjpfZPi8gse2qoqUyEacI4A5T10LTm0fRFp26i783lBEatYEfuN8x4m_8O3nJhHGfkBaBFAFdyHVXGiJUB6PUVWSMOVBE/s640/IMG_2684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="390" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXQWL7sKRJ2vyFg510j0DDdXf19qESOxYu5QBLoVCISmDrlnjpfZPi8gse2qoqUyEacI4A5T10LTm0fRFp26i783lBEatYEfuN8x4m_8O3nJhHGfkBaBFAFdyHVXGiJUB6PUVWSMOVBE/s320/IMG_2684.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Vote on May 4th</span></b> and remember the students will not have school that day to allow for voters in the building. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYd5Cq_BYTBhKo4hLfyhdgFqSlzyRXDPwy_CaV-D__IgbWxwEZZtyPP1vwFmpZ-Or1LxUWC9cTdAiwrZU-BrCv1MAzQW1-HVgbYpb0jgrxqNt9Qf2FfVENVi3lLT8qyXHoKuaEc34mfs/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYd5Cq_BYTBhKo4hLfyhdgFqSlzyRXDPwy_CaV-D__IgbWxwEZZtyPP1vwFmpZ-Or1LxUWC9cTdAiwrZU-BrCv1MAzQW1-HVgbYpb0jgrxqNt9Qf2FfVENVi3lLT8qyXHoKuaEc34mfs/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2021-2022 PTA Executive Board</b>: Elections for the Buchanan PTA Executive Board for the 2021-2022 school year were held at the PTA meeting on April 20. Congratulations and welcome to next year's board:</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b>President: Valerie Jackson</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b>1st Vice President: Mary Anne LaCaprara</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b>2nd Vice President: Amy Oppie</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b>Treasurer: Amy Owens</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b>Recording Secretary: Katie Klann</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit;"><b>Corresponding Secretary: Jill Allevato</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Teacher Appreciation</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up (the week of May 3). The PTA has plans to show our wonderful staff how much we appreciate them throughout the month of May, but we thought it would be helpful to re-share the Staff Gift Guide we shared during the holiday season with our families who may want to show their favorite staff members their appreciation. The Staff Gift Guide is attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1619268262674000&usg=AFQjCNEfin0WYFV6WuH75HrW7XJVNbGMgA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1619268262674000&usg=AFQjCNHGje06SXH5cgZ5aD4q0WI_yGsFyA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, June 8</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJi60vEhmlFvBzMntv4GG1b3Y2GddLc_LNeL3iwmCiUfwkZsC3Gd5hfxPR4jBP9G2UHMIIBKd2gp_dwoPdWn245hzg6FsAP_52SjKGrcdP1-dQ6AB9uKedI1YULtSgyARC0uWG4kCSfc/s640/FFB63250-951F-46BE-B450-DB798E9BB841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJi60vEhmlFvBzMntv4GG1b3Y2GddLc_LNeL3iwmCiUfwkZsC3Gd5hfxPR4jBP9G2UHMIIBKd2gp_dwoPdWn245hzg6FsAP_52SjKGrcdP1-dQ6AB9uKedI1YULtSgyARC0uWG4kCSfc/s320/FFB63250-951F-46BE-B450-DB798E9BB841.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">We celebrated Administrative Professionals Day this week as well! How lucky we are to have Mrs. Pepple and Mrs. Flack in our main office! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJwNitr55yKFO8HX10QYz1-FA2Xl_WcMjX6cKatARZvTHC3VqDNUmozCWHhrdPX2UP-a6y2lX13JFtGLV_E780GHIT7-omkV8hO_hU5FXe-CsYFnBIXkLOyG7jZ7BiFoEKhQjcHpDOJI/s300/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="124" data-original-width="300" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJwNitr55yKFO8HX10QYz1-FA2Xl_WcMjX6cKatARZvTHC3VqDNUmozCWHhrdPX2UP-a6y2lX13JFtGLV_E780GHIT7-omkV8hO_hU5FXe-CsYFnBIXkLOyG7jZ7BiFoEKhQjcHpDOJI/w374-h155/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /></b><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b>Livonia Virtual Elementary 2021-2022</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: start;">This weekend you will receive another correspondence regarding Livonia Virtual(LV) 2021-2022 at the Elementary level along with the election link. Please carefully review all LV materials prior to consideration of Livonia Virtual for your student. If you request your child to have in-person instruction for the next year, there is no need to complete any forms. They will automatically be enrolled for in-person instruction.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-102199083868110842021-04-16T07:56:00.000-07:002021-04-16T07:56:08.008-07:00Looking to the future<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>We had our incoming Kindergarten parent information night this week and I was so excited to welcome our newest members of the Buchanan community! It's hard to believe that we are preparing to welcome the class of 2034 into our building. The virtual event was recorded and can be found our our Buchanan webpage. One of the exciting things about the world of education is that we are always looking to the future and always ready to welcome new students and families into our school! <b>Great things are happening at Buchanan! </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPp7aCXRDzyn5Hxb9ov4EXbCL0yEvKm7C2gPTi4xusanU6YCQKGWIyvE5CwEzmlg0KNNyxjJzZbunvfcT77mApRPpE_aI9_jic-xR0Yler9H42XVjVxcf3EKiwDDsF-moGUJsWkNP8MjE/s1456/IMG_3702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1456" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPp7aCXRDzyn5Hxb9ov4EXbCL0yEvKm7C2gPTi4xusanU6YCQKGWIyvE5CwEzmlg0KNNyxjJzZbunvfcT77mApRPpE_aI9_jic-xR0Yler9H42XVjVxcf3EKiwDDsF-moGUJsWkNP8MjE/w389-h221/IMG_3702.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqO9_m6RcrI-676XrPOLpPjib3EdgFEbNFM8RjQb0wVvE-ug0_N-Ynz5SCG8g7RmaXLkWe0ItSIMhSVcd0-xAof_aozVpjr2APmHSs0fmK6bB8TVL8PJ35X5b2UiHPWfirdzeb5Na7IRs/s640/05FDDED3-F8C7-45F3-9460-F70EE8C66142.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqO9_m6RcrI-676XrPOLpPjib3EdgFEbNFM8RjQb0wVvE-ug0_N-Ynz5SCG8g7RmaXLkWe0ItSIMhSVcd0-xAof_aozVpjr2APmHSs0fmK6bB8TVL8PJ35X5b2UiHPWfirdzeb5Na7IRs/w178-h178/05FDDED3-F8C7-45F3-9460-F70EE8C66142.JPG" width="178" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">LAST CHANCE FOR BOOKS! </span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-c16aeceb-7fff-0e53-fe9a-61209b57d4ee"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are still a few sets of books available from author Dennis Mathew. </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Payment must be in the form of a check made out to Dennis Mathew</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You may purchase one book for $12 or the set for $20. <b><u>This is a first come first serve opportunity and good while books are available. </u></b></span></span><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/_MHBXIvHLa6LkY8J5QcevA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRiUGUrP0R1aHR0cHM6Ly9tc2cuc2Nob29sbWVzc2VuZ2VyLmNvbS9tLz9zPV9hU25POHZIRnZnJm1hbD0wYTUwN2MxZjgxMzU5YzY5MDZlMDlhYzJmZjhlM2MxN2FiMTAwODYxNzQyZmJkOWVlMmYwMWFkMWU4MjFlOTBlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgb6sxb2Ac7yHRUiFqd2VubnN0ckBsaXZvbmlhcHVibGljc2Nob29scy5vcmdYBAAAAAE~">Dennis Mathew Book Order</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>PTA Meeting</b>: Please join us on <b>Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00pm</b> for our April PTA meeting. We will be holding elections for the 2021-2022 PTA Board. Zoom info below:</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Topic: Buchanan PTA Meeting</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Time: Apr 20, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Join Zoom Meeting</li></ul><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84333283094&source=gmail&ust=1618658743734000&usg=AFQjCNHAmNSxNX4TpITjATW1GPFi2S73BQ" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84333283094" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>84333283094</span></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Meeting ID: 843 3328 3094</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Passcode: 0JgcSW</span></div></div><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1618658743735000&usg=AFQjCNFxdTLJdwOOs_Hr3eycgXQMiJRcdw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1618658743735000&usg=AFQjCNFxu51YYoTXyNlNm7G7CrpqMnFziw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRHPTNpU_MxV7vdefX8ceYIfZ_d4J3dabUgWt6c8VZEdMY34GsFarCnsgB4KqPGEoabLPIUBCxeDhHIjuZ2QKBJob1PNizp4NueqKMDoqe14meMfRILd37tGXjN5KZNGivPKOf_pcXW4/s640/IMG_3696.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRHPTNpU_MxV7vdefX8ceYIfZ_d4J3dabUgWt6c8VZEdMY34GsFarCnsgB4KqPGEoabLPIUBCxeDhHIjuZ2QKBJob1PNizp4NueqKMDoqe14meMfRILd37tGXjN5KZNGivPKOf_pcXW4/w155-h207/IMG_3696.JPG" width="155" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-045db34a-7fff-19a5-442d-3f4a2d67ef4e"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to Mrs. Parnell! </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is this year’s recipient of the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wayne County Parent Advisory Committee</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (WCPAC) Special Recognition Award!! She will receive her award on May 20th during the virtual award ceremony and we are very excited for her!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxejs4x3kpoqOkRLV3y-uG-ghBQ2euSlJLrxiBDIwlOXgMf2XLAVOERCzUJa5pF6e8iqjmHVMFYdsPlwk3IlOU2yR-Ko97Wdakh7LBr5pKiXQzP2PT27QdAbvm_p4wgutyyUX1jGlXcw/s283/IMG_3592.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxejs4x3kpoqOkRLV3y-uG-ghBQ2euSlJLrxiBDIwlOXgMf2XLAVOERCzUJa5pF6e8iqjmHVMFYdsPlwk3IlOU2yR-Ko97Wdakh7LBr5pKiXQzP2PT27QdAbvm_p4wgutyyUX1jGlXcw/s0/IMG_3592.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div>Buchanan will begin M-Step testing for our 3rd and 4th grade students the week of April 26. <b><i>Your child's teacher will be sending home a testing calendar for their classroom. </i></b>If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. Thank you for your continued support! <br /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p></div></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-91425889422516982932021-04-09T08:39:00.000-07:002021-04-09T08:39:47.681-07:00Flexibility<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>With the year we have had with Covid and all the mitigation factors that come with it, the most important quality in the educational world has been flexibility. From remote to in-person instruction, from virtual assemblies to calendar changes, we have made changes as necessary, but still managed to provide a quality education for our students. For that flexibility from both staff and families, I am very proud of our Buchanan Team! Thank you for your continued support and flexibility this year. It is appreciated!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTf_ceHyZxQqsNcolqvgQkFT-_M2K2WhPEcwMh7rkB5FOgeXVNiJoWMOzf7sqMN6xclw3sn1U7hZRgyyWysSoV_YMmQ1xJ19wRK1Oh_t1DrYbwgHEQH8C59NwykVjaZVUNi3Q-r2N0SQ/s1967/IMG_3593.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1967" data-original-width="1296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTf_ceHyZxQqsNcolqvgQkFT-_M2K2WhPEcwMh7rkB5FOgeXVNiJoWMOzf7sqMN6xclw3sn1U7hZRgyyWysSoV_YMmQ1xJ19wRK1Oh_t1DrYbwgHEQH8C59NwykVjaZVUNi3Q-r2N0SQ/s320/IMG_3593.JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">CALENDAR CHANGE</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Please note that the teacher Professional Development day has been moved from Friday, April 30 to Tuesday, May 4 to coincide with the Bond Voting Day. <span style="color: #990000;">Students will have school on Friday, April 30 and will NOT have school on Tuesday, May 4</span>. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3y3E90kYsGW_B4vZlDghzrtdjEBOk2UbXGL1dA8jqIxkHxV2BJS2fEdJs1lB1c2jq_FNq6MKQ8n9nOeuxalussV2p4r8FD4mzPsNyHIOJgnLXCwdSFlBFfi2z0CuIuYy3V3sf2ja2wy8/s640/05FDDED3-F8C7-45F3-9460-F70EE8C66142.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3y3E90kYsGW_B4vZlDghzrtdjEBOk2UbXGL1dA8jqIxkHxV2BJS2fEdJs1lB1c2jq_FNq6MKQ8n9nOeuxalussV2p4r8FD4mzPsNyHIOJgnLXCwdSFlBFfi2z0CuIuYy3V3sf2ja2wy8/w200-h200/05FDDED3-F8C7-45F3-9460-F70EE8C66142.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We recently had a virtual assembly with acclaimed author Dennis Mathew. We have a very limited number of his books at the school that may be purchased by Buchanan Families. To order copies of the books please fill out the form attached to this email and return to your student’s classroom teacher with a check. Livonia Virtual families may turn in a form and check tomorrow (Friday, April 9) during your materials pick up. <span style="background: yellow;">Payment must be in the form of a check made out to Dennis Mathew</span>. You may purchase one book for $12 or the set for $20. <strong><u>This is a first come, first serve event and valid only as long as supplies last. </u></strong></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">If interested, please return form with payment to your child's teacher ASAP. Thank you!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b><p></p><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Read-A-Thon</b><span style="color: black;">: Thank you to everyone who participated in the Buchanan Read-A-Thon! Students who earned prizes should have received them this week - either sent home in their backpack or along with their materials at Materials Pickup. Raffle prize winners will be drawn during next week's Celebrate Monday video. </span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>LAST CALL for Yearbooks</b>: Today, Friday, April 9 is the last day to order your yearbook. </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1617995328009000&usg=AFQjCNGWlZBHUQNRPv7eE5Ct_uO85auCtA" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.<wbr></wbr>lifetouch.com</a><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Yearbook ID: 1643321).</span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1617995328009000&usg=AFQjCNHaDMKS0trLSaTBucXXVRMn3Ryflw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1617995328009000&usg=AFQjCNGXGx_kTDV2jN6Ojli6gl-37NpZ5g" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, April 20</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisY2x0vJ373_bO-oTqK-CQos5gZ3Ik_lE4-WunGXqRmd6d3Zh8JvMQjkT49R_-eOIBrE_qD4-igpkrzwFd3rKtPaHWet81GX-3L1NEK8tz1eq101LLTbAdENzvG1pN1q6ilYpX1W-lbdA/s283/IMG_3592.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisY2x0vJ373_bO-oTqK-CQos5gZ3Ik_lE4-WunGXqRmd6d3Zh8JvMQjkT49R_-eOIBrE_qD4-igpkrzwFd3rKtPaHWet81GX-3L1NEK8tz1eq101LLTbAdENzvG1pN1q6ilYpX1W-lbdA/s0/IMG_3592.jpg" /></a></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Parents of Third and Fourth Grade Students,</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b>We will be administering the M-STEP test this year for our students</b>. In person students will take the test in their classrooms using </span><span style="color: #222222;">Chromebooks</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> and Livonia Virtual students will be invited in at designated times to use our computer lab with their classroom teacher. The window for testing will be Monday, April 26 through May 14. Our hope is to have the majority of our students finished the first two weeks. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We will be sending out testing schedules by the end of next week and lab times for our Livonia Virtual Students. LV students will need to be transported to and from the school and students will need to wear a mask while in the building. For those families that wish to opt out of the testing this year, there is a form on our Buchanan web page that you may fill out digitally. Again, more information will come out in a week, but we wanted to update our families of our plan to move forward with testing. Thank you for your continued support!</span></div><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEW_vLuujoWbNfDSs0qdGsxCI-pSljgmzomWxGDq933UfVLDF3m3Z5lSfQOFboM8EpkbNwqdlM4WlBjD4_-0DT6kFYbTnbAeFNKTs85PYIO8_ekgoI1i53XKlEH1lFUvXmLNjfF7m6gH8/s512/IMG_3585.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="145" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEW_vLuujoWbNfDSs0qdGsxCI-pSljgmzomWxGDq933UfVLDF3m3Z5lSfQOFboM8EpkbNwqdlM4WlBjD4_-0DT6kFYbTnbAeFNKTs85PYIO8_ekgoI1i53XKlEH1lFUvXmLNjfF7m6gH8/s320/IMG_3585.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will be hosting a VIRTUAL parent information night for incoming Kindergarten parents on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00 PM. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, Buchanan Elementary has been selected as one of three schools in Livonia to be featured in a new Kindergarten Video. We will have camera crews outside the school on Tuesday morning, April 13 to see the busses coming into the school and will be visiting our Kindergarten classrooms that morning.<b><i><span style="color: #990000;"> So if you see video cameras on Tuesday morning, know that they are capturing some of the great things happening at Buchanan!! </span></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrErg_CT9pPWDliLJf1CRnyuUdnsLEZsRFHj0xfPeEIZ1ANUqax6kVstDoJQZ_a01h5iMNkjHNtVXICRfWPGCbz_xmKIfxdN7ei3s4aahy9-fZ-YmnCeEyr9G6Ku2pthkGyufdeJaY7s/s600/IMG_3594.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrErg_CT9pPWDliLJf1CRnyuUdnsLEZsRFHj0xfPeEIZ1ANUqax6kVstDoJQZ_a01h5iMNkjHNtVXICRfWPGCbz_xmKIfxdN7ei3s4aahy9-fZ-YmnCeEyr9G6Ku2pthkGyufdeJaY7s/s320/IMG_3594.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Hello, Heart Heroes! Which character is your favorite Heart Hero this year? Can you remember</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">each character’s heart healthy message? Now it’s time to go online and take the challenge!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">PLUS you get a free wristband just for signing up with Jump Rope For Heart! </span><a href="http://www2.heart.org/goto/BuchananLivonia"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">JRFH Link</span></b></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-28435627001468103912021-03-18T09:23:00.000-07:002021-03-18T09:23:01.358-07:00It's Easy Being Green<p><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</span></b> Kermit the frog famously said "<b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">It's not easy being green</span></i></b>", but it sure was easy for our Buchanan students this week! We had fun with St. Patrick's Day and our some of our students even did a virtual Leprechaun scavenger hunt and I saw that students in SACC were building Leprechaun traps. We are always looking for ways to make learning fun at Buchanan! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDz0C8NuFcS_JbXz3H760jp_hZnWzpxNioZuEF6aiSyx89J6OAp2D3PKh5aQNlcz3sNx4Q25Zuqfjs4SzlHWKuzOZrLdI8qUkmoHJH2hMMIhE6ehAZUO8KRuXG37A-CtcahSKH6Ctbmog/s640/915948F6-BE16-4D73-9F55-6D8BC1AD45A6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDz0C8NuFcS_JbXz3H760jp_hZnWzpxNioZuEF6aiSyx89J6OAp2D3PKh5aQNlcz3sNx4Q25Zuqfjs4SzlHWKuzOZrLdI8qUkmoHJH2hMMIhE6ehAZUO8KRuXG37A-CtcahSKH6Ctbmog/w260-h260/915948F6-BE16-4D73-9F55-6D8BC1AD45A6.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Tuesday, March 23</b>: PTA Meeting in the Library Media Center 7:00 PM (Masks required)</li><li><b>Wednesday, March 24:</b> Virtual Author Visits with Dennis Mathew </li><li><b>Friday, March 26</b>: Last Day of School before Spring Break (<b><i>I should have my hair dyed by then!</i></b>)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqeP4p-pD5wtkYrmHu3GRGj4M7YR2ncVS_eToNJcO-12A5j-v9X_FbRuhhVotnxOUX1a3_t_1BX2qAtmxDdBZtr7-NUqvdwQJG8q0kWx_le-awwpPHm_ar1rTlM-XAtoY0h3vsP7zf0c/s600/IMG_2954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="544" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqeP4p-pD5wtkYrmHu3GRGj4M7YR2ncVS_eToNJcO-12A5j-v9X_FbRuhhVotnxOUX1a3_t_1BX2qAtmxDdBZtr7-NUqvdwQJG8q0kWx_le-awwpPHm_ar1rTlM-XAtoY0h3vsP7zf0c/w177-h195/IMG_2954.JPG" width="177" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On <b><u style="background-color: #ffd966;">Wednesday, March 24</u></b>, Children's author Dennis Mathew will be hosting a Virtual School Visit. Below are the links for the "Assemblies"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://meet.google.com/www-kmoc-nae?authuser=0&hs=122">Virtual Author Visit Grades K-2 6:00 PM</a><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://meet.google.com/huc-ptcz-ixs?authuser=0&hs=122"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Virtual Author Visit Grade 3&4 7:00 PM</span></b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCH0Lck36DkTSKPJ46SFpsJhxfY9LzraCy46urlRkT6Vh8pcYo5m9Wdd96-TUx0GSDfcOA7r3okmfd6yf0kWLjR_64hbEhWbUEXgFWbA5ZCtE6CrliG6Id050C-ERuQxp-_0D9EcLHn4/s350/spring-break.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="350" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCH0Lck36DkTSKPJ46SFpsJhxfY9LzraCy46urlRkT6Vh8pcYo5m9Wdd96-TUx0GSDfcOA7r3okmfd6yf0kWLjR_64hbEhWbUEXgFWbA5ZCtE6CrliG6Id050C-ERuQxp-_0D9EcLHn4/w311-h136/spring-break.png" width="311" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: medium;">No School Monday, March 29 - Friday, April 2</span></b></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Meeting</b><span style="color: black;">: We will have our first <b>in-person </b>PTA meeting of the year on <b>Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00pm</b> in the library. Masks are required. We hope to see you there!</span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Read-A-Thon</b>: It's the final day of the Buchanan Read-A-Thon, and we still need about 10,000 reading minutes to reach our goal (and for Mr. Wennstrom to dye his hair), so keep logging those minutes! If you have not already done so, <b>it's not too late</b> to register - students' donation pages will remain active and accept donations through March 25. Please visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNFSOLrPOpvGKJfP0Dy2JER4_HNLqg" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">https://www.<wbr></wbr>getmovinfundhub.com/</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> to </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid%3D5d49989d85ce5&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNFJ6VuVIB9kn8EzS-AAiXXfAHpf6w" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d49989d85ce5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">regist<wbr></wbr>er</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> or re-</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNEqxyKq9PWXU4pzE8hi3dAJ0oSZBA" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">login</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> </span>to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">(</span><b>use Building ID: 5d49989d85ce5</b><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">). </span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Virtual Book Fair (March 11 - 24)</b>: <span style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Book Fair is online and helps our students discover new books, favorite characters, and more! Every purchase earns our school rewards for much needed resources. Plus, shipping is free on book-only purchases over $25.</span><span style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for instilling a love of reading and supporting our Book Fair! Visit the following link to shop: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.scholastic.com/bf/buchananelementaryschool10&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNGC9AXWUsJYnSos7Y6VuRCvFsD3Jg" href="https://www.scholastic.com/bf/buchananelementaryschool10" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.scholastic.com/bf/<wbr></wbr>buchananelementaryschool10</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LAST CALL for FREE SHIPPING on Spirit Wear</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Orders placed between now and Monday, March 22 will receive FREE SHIPPING. This is the final free shipping period of the school year. Please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNHTtsIkDZD32zXAyfLjxB4Mizqu9A" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNFzsb2VL2i0T6DWvEolj20lcgVscw" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Five Below Fundraiser</b><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">: We will be holding another Five Below Fundraiser from </span><b style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">March 28 through April 3</b><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Please show the flyer attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email when you check out for 10% of your purchase to be donated to the PTA. This is a great opportunity to shop for Easter and Spring Break activities!</span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1616161666951000&usg=AFQjCNGCzOe3GwRhdHUTC5rIcQGQGDnDNw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Kaufman’s 4th Grade was chosen to participate in the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">STEM Through Literature Kits for Kids </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">project developed by Wayne RESA, the Wayne Regional STEM Network (MiSTEM), and the Nutty Scientists of Southeast Michigan and funded by the MiSTEM Network and the Early Literacy Grant. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The kits are designed to get students reading, to give them practice applying the Engineering Design Cycle, to bolster their imaginations through innovation and creativity, and to explore the wonders of STEM.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each teacher has received a STEM kit for each student that includes the materials needed for 8 STEM activities, 4 hardcover books, and 2 hardcover books for each student.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img height="159" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/wRHmbAoi1fE0mOcfPC_nrH_BhFA-2NNCFbDPLG-HUqc54bWND2MmugATAvPSkM_-Mfr9rJzolL3sLz7TJ1HCR4E6BlKBl2JpSAliMUfblqzpNqG-HZs0Zs_UoaO9ogA8Uw_R8J1c_Ng=w119-h159" width="119" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl6qYzS9WimmQrnUZ-cTjLU-I9oGFDqqCsEZakVigCnT6ZqkchJc_tRCzXgSYchXUwGAHGZBBNh_iiVfta31SjRVFK7BJsM-bJiwa7KbpM4YkTRmJxXCpoMoZijoZVbf_cP6EV9f2QQo/s2382/413552fc9edf49e63473143446482c7a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="2382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCl6qYzS9WimmQrnUZ-cTjLU-I9oGFDqqCsEZakVigCnT6ZqkchJc_tRCzXgSYchXUwGAHGZBBNh_iiVfta31SjRVFK7BJsM-bJiwa7KbpM4YkTRmJxXCpoMoZijoZVbf_cP6EV9f2QQo/s320/413552fc9edf49e63473143446482c7a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: start;">Recently, there was an update to the District's face mask requirement, which included a ban on neck gaiters. After further research into the latest studies and recommendations from the CDC and the MDHHS, Livonia Public Schools has amended face covering requirements. Based on current research and CDC guidance, students, staff, and visitors may continue to wear a neck gaiter only if it worn "doubled up." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: start;">This means the wearer would be required to either wear two (2) gaiters over their mouth and nose, one on top of the other, or would be required to fold a single gaiter in half so double the material will cover both the mouth and nose.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: start;"> We apologize for any confusion. Thank you</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4juu6hvXb43AY5ZceeCYkNF94StkMX_mKHEskfXJrD6bhewxAa8IXzyWBzKMFOisQoQ5DprzTp7kKCn48QNq0AXPTx7x1rJO4d8cdC4xw8zbuTGMlVXUr8aF3E9tcPmDWfOjIWeA_AdY/s300/SOM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4juu6hvXb43AY5ZceeCYkNF94StkMX_mKHEskfXJrD6bhewxAa8IXzyWBzKMFOisQoQ5DprzTp7kKCn48QNq0AXPTx7x1rJO4d8cdC4xw8zbuTGMlVXUr8aF3E9tcPmDWfOjIWeA_AdY/s0/SOM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Congratulations to our Students of the Month for the theme of INTEGRITY!! </span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mrs. Pillai - Layla K Mrs. Jones - Nicholas L.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Ms. Haapala - Owen T.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hurula - Nathan R. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span>Mrs. Stromberg - Sophia O. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Kamin - Natalia Z.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span>Mrs. Mcguigan - Vivian V. Mrs. Hochkins - Megan P.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span> Mrs. Sparrow - J.J. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span>SECOND GRADE<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> THIRD GRADE</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Drolet - Derek L. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Duff - Mallory O.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Tanner - Jack M. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Trantham - Aubrey H. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ms. Adams - Sandy M. Mrs. Allmayer - Mayar A.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Gruenewald - Izzy S. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Edwards - Jeremy M.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Benson - Eloise F. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Ms. Yost - Scarlet S.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>FOURTH GRADE</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mrs. Banter - Diti Z.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mrs. Ringler - Sheylynn L.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ms. Medellin - Cali C.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ms. Kaufman - Mattilyn P.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Miss Brown - Anna L. </span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u style="background-color: #f1c232;">The students will receive certificates and will be announced on the Celebrate Monday Video!</u></b></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-68612073030425376402021-03-12T06:25:00.003-08:002021-03-12T07:20:08.477-08:00Records Day<b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> As a music lover, records day sounds like a lot of fun to me. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with vinyl and is actually a lot of work. Records day is the time when teachers update their files, review student assessments and most importantly work on report cards. It's an important day, because communicating with parents how students are progressing is essential for the home-school connection. Report cards will not be printed this year, but will be viewable on Friday, March 19 through parent connect. A reminder of how to access report cards will be sent home to assist families next week. Thank you for your continued support! <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29xj7ySzc0hnQfdWz5vsMjokmn7_2TfLUzOYYOqnt4tdabtWoMb59dIlJYbtu7PlJVS_g-PERGiccr7ujn34uII2oXFeprNcKSH4Y5vRrO7pIRv9BR12Hv7VkNg0U9sVtISF4Lwo1BoU/s1500/IMG_2828.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29xj7ySzc0hnQfdWz5vsMjokmn7_2TfLUzOYYOqnt4tdabtWoMb59dIlJYbtu7PlJVS_g-PERGiccr7ujn34uII2oXFeprNcKSH4Y5vRrO7pIRv9BR12Hv7VkNg0U9sVtISF4Lwo1BoU/s320/IMG_2828.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u>UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Thursday, March 18: </b>Read in your PJ's Spirit Wear Day</li><li><b>Friday, March 19:</b> No School for Students/PD Day for Teachers/Last day of Read-a-Thon</li><li><b>Tuesday, March 23:</b> PTA Meeting 7:00 PM (In person - Masks required)</li><li><b>Wednesday, March 24:</b> Virtual Author Visits (Links will be sent out prior)</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Read-A-Thon</b>: It's the final week of the Buchanan Read-A-Thon, and we are only about halfway to our reading goal. Our students have logged about 50,000 reading minutes, but we need to get to 100,000 for Mr. Wennstrom to dye his hair, so make sure you are logging those minutes! If you have not already done so, please visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNGaToand5CYB8A2Y4kgKtePTXh_IA" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">https://www.<wbr></wbr>getmovinfundhub.com/</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> to </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid%3D5d49989d85ce5&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNEPYqeEorXa1AGtcUtC4T8NxgYBIQ" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d49989d85ce5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">regist<wbr></wbr>er</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> or re-</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNGm0avM5CcsRHOi6FckGRnNQCzBEw" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">login</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> </span>to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">(</span><b>Use Building ID: 5d49989d85ce5</b><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">). </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">This is where you can donate or share your child's donation page with friends and family, and where you will log your child's reading minutes. There are prizes for reading and for raising money. </span>Please see the flyer attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email for details. </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book Fair (March 11 - 24)</b>: <span style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Book Fair is online and helps our students discover new books, favorite characters, and more! Every purchase earns our school rewards for much needed resources. Plus, shipping is free on book-only purchases over $25.</span><span style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for instilling a love of reading and supporting our Book Fair! Visit the following link to shop: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.scholastic.com/bf/buchananelementaryschool10&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNFNXoqXoT2IfOW1YpwUGkDNUTAmHw" href="https://www.scholastic.com/bf/buchananelementaryschool10" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.scholastic.com/bf/<wbr></wbr>buchananelementaryschool10</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FREE SHIPPING on Spirit Wear</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Orders placed between now and March 22 will receive FREE SHIPPING. This is the final free shipping period of the school year. Please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNG0uo7-cTN8ACTD-SDnVZfHNl1JWw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Board Nominations</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Nominations are open for the 2021-2022 PTA Executive Board. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else (with their permission), please fill out a Nomination Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email). Nomination forms are due</span><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thursday, March 18</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Elections will take place at the PTA meeting on April 20, 2021.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNFu7azBOwNnOFR-SzPJVu3pGCNEkg" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;">Photos for Yearbook</b><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;">: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a><span style="color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;">. 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.).</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PTA Membership</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1615576623145000&usg=AFQjCNGzqoR-uYKseoB90feR2AR2f_zimw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23 (In person in the LMC - Masks required)</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_aTI9uV2-zslhjkRJljk8DOKsVMoV05fXE1VK30jDseoSuPoFoj0wd2LMQFrExPORz4QCTCMqH9byWwjnPeTpzl10TPPMF2Sn9-BCv01NQyrKglA3KTwuZuO3h6j9pFyxEErmQ9FowDw/s640/IMG_2836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="640" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_aTI9uV2-zslhjkRJljk8DOKsVMoV05fXE1VK30jDseoSuPoFoj0wd2LMQFrExPORz4QCTCMqH9byWwjnPeTpzl10TPPMF2Sn9-BCv01NQyrKglA3KTwuZuO3h6j9pFyxEErmQ9FowDw/w445-h208/IMG_2836.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">Dress as your favorite literary character! </span></b></div><p></p></div></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-16689929863501943962021-03-05T05:01:00.001-08:002021-03-05T05:01:50.373-08:00What Color Will It Be??<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> I've made a promise to our students that IF we reach our schoolwide goal for the Read-a-Thon, that I will dye my hair whatever color the top reader chooses. Now, I'm not going for the spray on/wash out color. I'm going <b>ALL THE WAY</b>. My hair will be bleached and then dyed with whatever color is chosen. Unlike Snoopy below, I can only do one color though. I hope it's a color I like, because I will be stuck with it for 6 to 8 weeks!! My goal is to have it dyed just before we go to spring break, so the kids can see the product of their hard work. They will also have the reminder of Reading Month through April and May each time they look at my hair. Maybe YOUR child will be the one to pick the color!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLUhHtcCsTJJ3Zib_sAShh_7woO6insvepaSQrd8rEfyY0HIWW2VX0JzJDxzQGmXaU4TPo0-qKT6ND6OTLTm-YUsfMPSei9WTg2amaa4Vbt19XtR6Ysx3QbjlSQc7PXNAS_9YLShearA/s363/IMG_2716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="300" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLUhHtcCsTJJ3Zib_sAShh_7woO6insvepaSQrd8rEfyY0HIWW2VX0JzJDxzQGmXaU4TPo0-qKT6ND6OTLTm-YUsfMPSei9WTg2amaa4Vbt19XtR6Ysx3QbjlSQc7PXNAS_9YLShearA/w180-h218/IMG_2716.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Friday, March 12:</b> Dress as your favorite book character Spirt Day! <b style="background-color: #f1c232;">Students dismissed at 12:20 PM</b> (No lunch served)</li><li><b>Thursday, March 18</b>: Read in your Pajamas Spirit Day! </li><li><b>Friday, March 19:</b> Report Cards viewable in Parent Connect. <b style="background-color: #f1c232;">No School for Students.</b> </li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxN-M26Utivdh1FeU80I8mmdmp-d6Cr6K8V9xRdcfnR4sRLiFQxXYdad7dPzvccI0GjVuFJSNkX_x3MoVt5hZS7Wd1A9LtBBqnNf7KoUG5Rp8dlE-6ntblRXoegdk-H0oW66mpTUMnjU/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxN-M26Utivdh1FeU80I8mmdmp-d6Cr6K8V9xRdcfnR4sRLiFQxXYdad7dPzvccI0GjVuFJSNkX_x3MoVt5hZS7Wd1A9LtBBqnNf7KoUG5Rp8dlE-6ntblRXoegdk-H0oW66mpTUMnjU/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Read-A-Thon</b>: The Buchanan Read-A-Thon is off to an amazing start! We have already raised over $7,500 and our students have logged over 15,000 reading minutes! If you have not already done so, please visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/&source=gmail&ust=1614976003315000&usg=AFQjCNHJH_DRfes09wGnX4OjuS64zAjeQQ" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">https://www.<wbr></wbr>getmovinfundhub.com/</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> to </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid%3D5d49989d85ce5&source=gmail&ust=1614976003315000&usg=AFQjCNG1Ju1-fgbUAHBTRxoUSObMyBJhJg" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d49989d85ce5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">regist<wbr></wbr>er</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> or re-</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login&source=gmail&ust=1614976003315000&usg=AFQjCNFhgOli8Kq4gCfn8gBm7HT36kXO0w" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">login</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> </span>to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">(</span><b>Use Building ID: 5d49989d85ce5</b><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">). </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">This is where you can donate or share your child's donation page with friends and family, and where you will log your child's reading minutes. There are prizes for reading and for raising money. </span>Please see the flyer attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email for details. </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>FREE SHIPPING on Spirit Wear</b>: Orders placed between now and March 22 will receive FREE SHIPPING. This is the final free shipping period of the school year. Please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1614976003315000&usg=AFQjCNH6mMmXPRqJRh5uXAhSgFUd6Vy11Q" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a> </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>PTA Board Nominations</b>: Nominations are open for the 2021-2022 PTA Executive Board. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else (with their permission), please fill out a Nomination Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email). Nomination forms are due<b> Thursday, March 18</b>. Elections will take place at the PTA meeting on April 20, 2021.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1614976003315000&usg=AFQjCNH1Z1AjwHKHV083yUpkX6beyxfWWQ" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Photos for Yearbook</b>: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a>. 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.).</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1614976003315000&usg=AFQjCNGGxSLCScvHSDhnN_Fi-2-TuT7hDA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23</span></li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcTpnpQUv8at1yrqvX81X0QjXWlmnLagOt5r5p3zrc5BkRWsIcUBt74IrA30lqCth-BJH5PbW3flgMGPnz6C1BpxowQKqfYs9riRQQPj7nqw5fAxNMwitlrxHsMNZbQNu8FIGn5117ZI/s2048/unnamed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcTpnpQUv8at1yrqvX81X0QjXWlmnLagOt5r5p3zrc5BkRWsIcUBt74IrA30lqCth-BJH5PbW3flgMGPnz6C1BpxowQKqfYs9riRQQPj7nqw5fAxNMwitlrxHsMNZbQNu8FIGn5117ZI/w267-h200/unnamed.png" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Looking for activities for your kids to do outside of the school day? Check out the Community Hub section on the district's homepage to see flyers from local youth-oriented programs! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21fbZofhH9HPLzvCjw_7toMFhh8GtXyxOUeMlODCSz86wMcg8LhYe4XwmJmQwnZ-iTOMatuFhMtpBth1ktdUKpWbgp0oHULoxspYiGw4WBYTON3epgyLKIUwJh1LYmjb40aiMSgyvMqI/s640/IMG_2684+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="390" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21fbZofhH9HPLzvCjw_7toMFhh8GtXyxOUeMlODCSz86wMcg8LhYe4XwmJmQwnZ-iTOMatuFhMtpBth1ktdUKpWbgp0oHULoxspYiGw4WBYTON3epgyLKIUwJh1LYmjb40aiMSgyvMqI/w148-h243/IMG_2684+%25281%2529.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Please see the flyer attached in this email for information on the 2021 Bond Proposal! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MTdi_zIf-zub18kuSHBfvwQ0JunV1UlLU8LjvJP1hiBNIbybQFaGeD9DzuKT2YaA3_EBhF0aFj83q_sgWOPmv5d4e_SHvShyphenhyphenLjZngvf1UJ1VSxJx4wCeSFKTXM9SSeA2A6irCUk8YPU/s640/D3198775-36B3-47F9-8D33-0C23893B3B60.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MTdi_zIf-zub18kuSHBfvwQ0JunV1UlLU8LjvJP1hiBNIbybQFaGeD9DzuKT2YaA3_EBhF0aFj83q_sgWOPmv5d4e_SHvShyphenhyphenLjZngvf1UJ1VSxJx4wCeSFKTXM9SSeA2A6irCUk8YPU/s320/D3198775-36B3-47F9-8D33-0C23893B3B60.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The Buchanan Bears love to read!! </span></b></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-69212275969137876212021-02-26T06:43:00.003-08:002021-02-26T12:38:22.361-08:00Let's Get Ready to Read! <b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>We are getting ready to start our annual March is Reading Month! Although things look a little different this year, due to Covid, we are doing our best to keep things fun and exciting for our students. Our fabulous PTA has organized a "Read-a-Thon" for students to earn prizes and also to raise money for our school. They have also planned fun Spirit Wear days throughout the month. Many of the staff members are recording videos as they read with their pets for the students to view and we will have a virtual author visit at the end of March. While we always promote reading at Buchanan, March is a time to celebrate the love of literacy and have some fun while we do it! <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3k0Orpj0xgN2nAHf_69hfht2RN7inrIcYXcd-Pfy80bPJ83LDMjbMZiqy8GQ11rCvM1cwE5_Xju8k1ZZszqU32vkRnR0DpvDaaGzlQRHmPC8skpYV1g5vdpCOezFwI5vLCS4eUO6BHc/s1080/IG-Podcast-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3k0Orpj0xgN2nAHf_69hfht2RN7inrIcYXcd-Pfy80bPJ83LDMjbMZiqy8GQ11rCvM1cwE5_Xju8k1ZZszqU32vkRnR0DpvDaaGzlQRHmPC8skpYV1g5vdpCOezFwI5vLCS4eUO6BHc/w219-h219/IG-Podcast-1.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Acclaimed children's author Dennis Mathew will be facilitating Virtual Author Visits for our students the evening of March 24! </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Monday, March 1</b>: Read-a-Thon kick off</li><li><b>Friday, March 5:</b> Wear Something You Can READ Spirit Day & Livonia Virtual Material Pick up in the gym 3:00-4:00 PM</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Friday, March 12:</b> Dress Like a Book Character Spirit Day, <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Students dismissed at 12:40 PM</span></b> (no lunch served). Teacher Records Day in the afternoon.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Thursday, March 18:</b> Report Cards viewable in Parent Connect, READ in you Pajamas Spirt Day</li><li><b>Friday, March 19:</b> <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">No School for Students</span></b> (Teacher Professional Development Day)</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Tuesday, March 23: </b>PTA Meeting at 7:00 PM</li><li><b>Wednesday, March 24:</b> Virtual Author Assemblies (K-2 6:00 PM, 3rd&4th 7:00 PM)</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYd5Cq_BYTBhKo4hLfyhdgFqSlzyRXDPwy_CaV-D__IgbWxwEZZtyPP1vwFmpZ-Or1LxUWC9cTdAiwrZU-BrCv1MAzQW1-HVgbYpb0jgrxqNt9Qf2FfVENVi3lLT8qyXHoKuaEc34mfs/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYd5Cq_BYTBhKo4hLfyhdgFqSlzyRXDPwy_CaV-D__IgbWxwEZZtyPP1vwFmpZ-Or1LxUWC9cTdAiwrZU-BrCv1MAzQW1-HVgbYpb0jgrxqNt9Qf2FfVENVi3lLT8qyXHoKuaEc34mfs/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Buchanan Read-A-Thon</b>: The Buchanan PTA presents the Buchanan Read-A-Thon from March 1 through March 19! This is a fundraiser that promotes good reading habits and will help us replenish our funds so we can maintain a healthy budget. The most important thing you can do is v<span style="color: #1a1a1a;">isit </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/&source=gmail&ust=1614352666724000&usg=AFQjCNGNCa8Pso_nv7bDsgDD7pVx4FGbcw" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">https://www.getmovinfundhub.<wbr></wbr>com/</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> to </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid%3D5d49989d85ce5&source=gmail&ust=1614352666724000&usg=AFQjCNEpB0AZ0C6elpD2G_oH-OvB39y9RQ" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d49989d85ce5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">register</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> or re-</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login&source=gmail&ust=1614352666725000&usg=AFQjCNH65BxkpHc_zRHO2iTDbGBFhx483Q" href="https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/login" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">login</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage. This is where you can donate or share your child's donation page with friends and family, and where you will log your child's reading minutes. There are prizes for reading and for raising money. </span></span>Please see the flyer attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email for details. </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>PTA Board Nominations</b>: Nominations are open for the 2021-2022 PTA Executive Board. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else (with their permission), please fill out a Nomination Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email). Nomination forms are due<b> Thursday, March 18</b>. Elections will take place at the PTA meeting on April 20, 2021.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1614352666725000&usg=AFQjCNGvWBWgbcgU3Ue1WRvk1wGYDrqcPw" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Photos for Yearbook</b>: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a>. 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.).</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1614352666725000&usg=AFQjCNHafSmS3SnImf4q5JUx-4nbNVaX4g" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1614352666725000&usg=AFQjCNEJuo9pEMx9V791BY10TWw6IxHIuA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b><span style="color: black;">The next <b>free-shipping</b> period will be March 5 through March 22.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3IgLvGMnctUHdgSKuJwesiwv8D2ldvwpvnD2G0FxT5XGfygKSaSSf3bqYroV1tCuzMz6b3BAT8iAGk-_HBswU6T-yNEnKzGAMAUC8jVzhv6Wp2sB3vuBh8UyzKaMXQ793kj-ovAVApg/s300/SOM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3IgLvGMnctUHdgSKuJwesiwv8D2ldvwpvnD2G0FxT5XGfygKSaSSf3bqYroV1tCuzMz6b3BAT8iAGk-_HBswU6T-yNEnKzGAMAUC8jVzhv6Wp2sB3vuBh8UyzKaMXQ793kj-ovAVApg/s0/SOM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">Buchanan is proud to present our Students of the Month for the theme of <u>EMPATHY!!</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">KINDERGARTEN<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> FIRST GRADE</span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mrs. McGuigan - Isabella N.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hochkins - Emily G.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Ms. Haapala - Jude H.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Jones - Destiny M.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>Mrs. Pillai - Lucas P. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Sparrow - Zuri S.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span>Mrs. Stromberg - Adam A.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hurula - Amelia B.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Kamin - Landon L. </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: red;">SECOND GRADE<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> THIRD GRADE</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>Mrs. Drolet - Mila M. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Ms. Yost - Lucy C.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span>Ms. Adams - Houghton B. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Edwards - Dylan H. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Gruenewald - Emma J. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Duff - Ailish O. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Tanner - Brooklynn V. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Allmayer - Emma K.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Benson - Emily P. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Trantham - Ronin L. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-48748579675765788702021-02-19T08:44:00.001-08:002021-02-19T08:44:42.051-08:00A little bit of normal<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> This week we had a wonderful event with our Winter Field Day. One of the best compliments I heard was that it brought back "<b><i>a little bit of normal</i></b>" for our students. It was such a fun time and I need to thank Mrs. Berg-Grant for organizing and facilitating the event, our PTA team for providing hot chocolate and leading the stations, our Livonia Virtual team for coordinating the before school activities for our virtual students, our custodian Mr. Miller for making sure we had access to the stations by removing the snow and salting the walks, and finally to our amazing staff who ALL pitched in to make this event successful. My hope is that our students will remember this event fondly and they learned we can do anything we put our minds to! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHFZWNlxx6S0TkmzGDwFU_gYyfhBJBQSnVuTdWuPkr-SKPxxpmT-k9LFoYt1VifKD-m4T85LPJ-kuAj5Hdg9kHTcwfWInIFgvZVTCokaEPwI5OtkLzosrloz4RMOq97r1WGR17vlSa7U/s640/C98A78D3-A5F3-401F-A1F6-C9EEF8117DEF+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHFZWNlxx6S0TkmzGDwFU_gYyfhBJBQSnVuTdWuPkr-SKPxxpmT-k9LFoYt1VifKD-m4T85LPJ-kuAj5Hdg9kHTcwfWInIFgvZVTCokaEPwI5OtkLzosrloz4RMOq97r1WGR17vlSa7U/w258-h258/C98A78D3-A5F3-401F-A1F6-C9EEF8117DEF+%25281%2529.JPG" width="258" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #073763;">UPCOMING EVENTS </span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Kindergarten Registration for the fall is ongoing.</b></li><li><b>Friday, March 5:</b> Materials Pick Up for <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Livonia Virtual</span></b> 3:00-4:00 PM </li><li><b>Friday, March 12:</b> 1/2 Day of School for Records Day. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students dismissed at 12:40</span></b> (no lunch served) End of Marking Period</li><li><b>Thursday, March 18:</b> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Report Cards</span></b> available in Parent Connect </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Box Tops</b>: We are no longer collecting physical Box Tops, but you can still support our school by downloading the Box Tops for Education app and selecting Buchanan Elementary School as your school. Then shop as you normally would and scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit our account!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Other ways you can support the Buchanan PTA</b>:</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li dir="ltr" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em 15px; padding: 0px;"><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon Smile</b>: Visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNGyUA1OYAP7AcHkKyV1SGl8uGthng" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://smile.amazon.com</a> <wbr></wbr>and select James Buchanan Elementary PTA as your charity. <br /></span></p></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li dir="ltr" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em 15px; padding: 0px;"><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Kroger Rewards</b>: Visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/cp8xqWVHPbTMjQWToLtG0g~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0Q0aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3JvZ2VyLmNvbS9pL2NvbW11bml0eS9jb21tdW5pdHktcmV3YXJkc1cHc2Nob29sbUIKAEZoH2Ff_0Sp6FIZdmFsZXJpZXJqYWNrc29uQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNF97ctgKUJEgJVula8l_-RCcy9AHg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/cp8xqWVHPbTMjQWToLtG0g~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0Q0aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3JvZ2VyLmNvbS9pL2NvbW11bml0eS9jb21tdW5pdHktcmV3YXJkc1cHc2Nob29sbUIKAEZoH2Ff_0Sp6FIZdmFsZXJpZXJqYWNrc29uQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.kroger.com/<wbr></wbr>i/community/community-rewards</a> <wbr></wbr>and link your Kroger Rewards card to Buchanan Elementary PTA.</span></p></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li dir="ltr" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em 15px; padding: 0px;"><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Busch's</b>: Visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/xuOewtXzYt70afXDpxt-xA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnVzY2hzLmNvbS9jb21tdW5pdHlXB3NjaG9vbG1CCgBGaB9hX_9EqehSGXZhbGVyaWVyamFja3NvbkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNFtzz_UyRGTc2AYimJyawx1Hm-9XQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/xuOewtXzYt70afXDpxt-xA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnVzY2hzLmNvbS9jb21tdW5pdHlXB3NjaG9vbG1CCgBGaB9hX_9EqehSGXZhbGVyaWVyamFja3NvbkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.buschs.com/<wbr></wbr>community</a> and log in to (or create) your *MYWAY account. Then select Cash for Education from the dropdown menu under your name. Select Buchanan Elementary PTA as one of the four organizations you would like to support. </span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNHRRBn8b84kFwSVeMEJRqCyPht-dA" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNEea_j2cS2mZegZs8hbrgQY8QeilA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNFI26IIyJAjq-MtQ42vJP50u2kHcw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA<br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_fyx4s43veHU7fO6_rts6cl1m2kAGmBLpReeJQJlAToxplsE6rPV3_BkYVx84zAI3wNzrT3BmAFISLex7PyFD3dBXz_CFKFL5BNgZq8ZnFpoi7FjZHtKVydT31GPoSxwXxInOV5JJO0/s259/images+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_fyx4s43veHU7fO6_rts6cl1m2kAGmBLpReeJQJlAToxplsE6rPV3_BkYVx84zAI3wNzrT3BmAFISLex7PyFD3dBXz_CFKFL5BNgZq8ZnFpoi7FjZHtKVydT31GPoSxwXxInOV5JJO0/s0/images+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: 700; text-align: start;">If you need assistance obtaining winter gear, please reach out to us in the office and we will be happy to assist. </span><u style="color: #990000; font-weight: 700; text-align: start;">We want ALL of our students to enjoy the winter wonderland!</u><p></p><div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-58236085861606506332021-02-12T09:02:00.006-08:002021-02-12T09:02:58.066-08:00Midwinter Break <p> <b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> It was another great week at Buchanan. February is a short, but busy month with Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Winter Field Day and President's Day. Having our midwinter break makes it go even more quickly! Whether you are staying at home or getting away, we hope all our Buchanan families have a safe and relaxing break. We look forward to seeing the students when classes resume on Wednesday! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0G7ykPdEKlV-UG7xJJ1M1HJCxnONkyP5XiBn5OE7u9cHAdk70gx9zQIeopdBN6xC7kHlrv4avOaHGnGaFoTnP6uv0Q-UrV_YG8Tb5ogVgJCi6l4YVBN-gxPyO18sHBonAuTqVbvXvKw/s810/Presidents-Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0G7ykPdEKlV-UG7xJJ1M1HJCxnONkyP5XiBn5OE7u9cHAdk70gx9zQIeopdBN6xC7kHlrv4avOaHGnGaFoTnP6uv0Q-UrV_YG8Tb5ogVgJCi6l4YVBN-gxPyO18sHBonAuTqVbvXvKw/s320/Presidents-Day.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">Remember no school Monday and Tuesday! </span></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl_MqWCYqSwyyrplpWq3ttbW9X7-OdbzX1palyfXriTyee80lo1sP4PfFieF4iqb-HOfR4wcZaJ1XPkHenOawMgznvRCyXKWyXu-rAWCbag-12C6J0PhSEjbf-uTnkKOLby1tmfSTqCM/s215/IMG_2105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl_MqWCYqSwyyrplpWq3ttbW9X7-OdbzX1palyfXriTyee80lo1sP4PfFieF4iqb-HOfR4wcZaJ1XPkHenOawMgznvRCyXKWyXu-rAWCbag-12C6J0PhSEjbf-uTnkKOLby1tmfSTqCM/s0/IMG_2105.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter Field Day is scheduled for <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><u>Thursday, February 18</u></span></b> (Weather Pending). I will send out a confirmation notice the day before. Please make sure students have winter gear and are ready for some fun in the snow! Classroom teachers will send out the specific time for each class. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Box Tops</b>: We are no longer collecting physical Box Tops, but you can still support our school by downloading the Box Tops for Education app and selecting Buchanan Elementary School as your school. Then shop as you normally would and scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit our account!</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Other ways you can support the Buchanan PTA</b>:</span></p><ul style="background-color: white;"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon Smile</b>: Visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNGyUA1OYAP7AcHkKyV1SGl8uGthng" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://smile.amazon.com</a> <wbr></wbr>and select James Buchanan Elementary PTA as your charity. <br /></span></p></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white;"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Kroger Rewards</b>: Visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/cp8xqWVHPbTMjQWToLtG0g~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0Q0aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3JvZ2VyLmNvbS9pL2NvbW11bml0eS9jb21tdW5pdHktcmV3YXJkc1cHc2Nob29sbUIKAEZoH2Ff_0Sp6FIZdmFsZXJpZXJqYWNrc29uQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNF97ctgKUJEgJVula8l_-RCcy9AHg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/cp8xqWVHPbTMjQWToLtG0g~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0Q0aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cua3JvZ2VyLmNvbS9pL2NvbW11bml0eS9jb21tdW5pdHktcmV3YXJkc1cHc2Nob29sbUIKAEZoH2Ff_0Sp6FIZdmFsZXJpZXJqYWNrc29uQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.kroger.com/<wbr></wbr>i/community/community-rewards</a> <wbr></wbr>and link your Kroger Rewards card to Buchanan Elementary PTA.</span></p></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white;"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Busch's</b>: Visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/xuOewtXzYt70afXDpxt-xA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnVzY2hzLmNvbS9jb21tdW5pdHlXB3NjaG9vbG1CCgBGaB9hX_9EqehSGXZhbGVyaWVyamFja3NvbkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNFtzz_UyRGTc2AYimJyawx1Hm-9XQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/xuOewtXzYt70afXDpxt-xA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnVzY2hzLmNvbS9jb21tdW5pdHlXB3NjaG9vbG1CCgBGaB9hX_9EqehSGXZhbGVyaWVyamFja3NvbkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.buschs.com/<wbr></wbr>community</a> and log in to (or create) your *MYWAY account. Then select Cash for Education from the dropdown menu under your name. Select Buchanan Elementary PTA as one of the four organizations you would like to support. </span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNHRRBn8b84kFwSVeMEJRqCyPht-dA" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNEea_j2cS2mZegZs8hbrgQY8QeilA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1613220683820000&usg=AFQjCNFI26IIyJAjq-MtQ42vJP50u2kHcw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA<br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23</span></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFS8WRF21_NE631png9ZCcn3qZUQPyHM89rP7q6g3zrpB0CeMfvjlikm6qvTj6NYHufUJD5Ojx8TOPp1Ny44qrAHKu5fBYMtb9nCKMqeYgmJr_GlsuY0UvSH-r8TQcehiaZ_Hpft4ec4/s640/88408758-6741-4C6E-AB36-48F2AAB419BF.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFS8WRF21_NE631png9ZCcn3qZUQPyHM89rP7q6g3zrpB0CeMfvjlikm6qvTj6NYHufUJD5Ojx8TOPp1Ny44qrAHKu5fBYMtb9nCKMqeYgmJr_GlsuY0UvSH-r8TQcehiaZ_Hpft4ec4/s320/88408758-6741-4C6E-AB36-48F2AAB419BF.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">We would like to wish all of our Buchanan Bears a very <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><u>Happy Valentine's Day</u></span></b> on Sunday! </span><p></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-40423569567142906732021-02-05T10:31:00.001-08:002021-02-05T11:28:10.621-08:00Student Recognition<p> <b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> One of our goals at Buchanan is to celebrate all the wonderful things our students do at school. From academic achievement to demonstrating our character traits, we do our best to make sure they know we are watching and recognize their efforts. This week ALL of our <b>Students of the Month</b> (Past and Present) received certificates to bring home. We also created and presented all of our top GROWTH students for <b>iReady Reading and iReady Math</b> a certificate to take home. I know that not everyone who works hard gets a certificate, but we do our best to recognize student effort and encourage them to always do their best. It's not about the award, but about doing our best and working hard, but it's still nice to be noticed and celebrated! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A22kylFwdyWqxQBFtLJK7e5TUv_rwVcW54H1zkaFDHwQBPHlg9c1okcyr8AOYpd_nItnoy7xLwbbQBmJ5WqhYPM6s0S5hFcfo2yhWf8iB5Yh2G5hZtJ-9vDZk2SB5sTR_GDi9X1hZVg/s288/download+%25282%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="145" data-original-width="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8A22kylFwdyWqxQBFtLJK7e5TUv_rwVcW54H1zkaFDHwQBPHlg9c1okcyr8AOYpd_nItnoy7xLwbbQBmJ5WqhYPM6s0S5hFcfo2yhWf8iB5Yh2G5hZtJ-9vDZk2SB5sTR_GDi9X1hZVg/s0/download+%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #2b00fe;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Friday, February 12</b>: <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Picture Retakes</span> in the gym 9:00-11:00 AM (for LV students too!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> PTA providing individual treats </span>for students for Valentine's Celebration</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Monday, February 15 & Tuesday, February 16</b>: <span style="background-color: #fcff01;">No School</span> for Mid Winter Break</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OPp9BpK5g_e9_q5TpPcs-iUydCGGd7gCL1Q6QXwkqHkp_j5igDcscSB6PG_rUxDbBVCpdzpkZZRpmeRbpPOb6bPDtns6OXLR2NZ1va-Z8L-XBChbd9Vg3gey09c7PVrZUVzo7C3Wyf4/s215/IMG_2105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="215" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OPp9BpK5g_e9_q5TpPcs-iUydCGGd7gCL1Q6QXwkqHkp_j5igDcscSB6PG_rUxDbBVCpdzpkZZRpmeRbpPOb6bPDtns6OXLR2NZ1va-Z8L-XBChbd9Vg3gey09c7PVrZUVzo7C3Wyf4/w147-h132/IMG_2105.jpg" width="147" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7b27c170-7fff-72b9-7320-35ed2856229c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>Tentative Dates for Winter Field Day</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: cyan; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, February 9</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: cyan; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, February 11</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: cyan; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, February 18</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A notice will be sent to all staff & families </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the day before</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to confirm our Winter Field Day based on the forecast. If the temperature is predicted to be 15 degrees or colder, we will postpone the event to the next scheduled date above. Please make sure your students have winter gear on the days of the event. LV families will drop off students in the gym at 8:15 the day of the event and pick up at 9:20 from the gym. Students will ONLY be with their class.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMW5GY4HG4nPnRTKcvIpohfcvnxGXqM948AGunZErjDjLc8TTBCqaq_LknRYSMaPdjxX9-uVU_EDfml_IwR5ItdnphJyYZbJBl7m1m9E0hunD1w7tl_OXprKATCJTTj7GNNUNqtjakc0/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMW5GY4HG4nPnRTKcvIpohfcvnxGXqM948AGunZErjDjLc8TTBCqaq_LknRYSMaPdjxX9-uVU_EDfml_IwR5ItdnphJyYZbJBl7m1m9E0hunD1w7tl_OXprKATCJTTj7GNNUNqtjakc0/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1611943507366000&usg=AFQjCNFbaDKSoyhXsayB9VPhJoCrzlBWTg" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Photos for Yearbook</b>: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a>. 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.).</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1611943507366000&usg=AFQjCNEN-OfkgS2yEj_45sdlLUrM0n6Xuw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1611943507366000&usg=AFQjCNGArTRXvIuM070cOqAnGFj0bE1ycw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left;"><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvqny-YRqjvE2SyUPd4Ut5h9KzGX6nFCmSFZhyiExwLxS40R7honaObkgo6IZisgmkaFlKlHdChoncPpygO5Sq-rrUgzZYrcQNZ5CqgBNzPe9cl2ZQbvoEdo0-Cg6REo3E7U9dIcrDEw/s1487/IMG_2250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvqny-YRqjvE2SyUPd4Ut5h9KzGX6nFCmSFZhyiExwLxS40R7honaObkgo6IZisgmkaFlKlHdChoncPpygO5Sq-rrUgzZYrcQNZ5CqgBNzPe9cl2ZQbvoEdo0-Cg6REo3E7U9dIcrDEw/s320/IMG_2250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Buchanan is celebrating <b><u>Black History Month</u></b>! Here's a fun photo from PBS. How many faces can you put a name to in this picture? </span></div></span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-22725493183350113792021-01-29T05:06:00.002-08:002021-01-29T05:06:58.310-08:00Winter Wonderland<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> As much as I complain about the cold temperatures, I do love seeing the snow and experiencing the beautiful Michigan winters. Please remember that if the temperature is above 15 degrees, we do go outside for a short recess every day. Students need to have snow gear that includes boots, winter coats, snow pants, hats and gloves. If you need assistance obtaining winter gear, please reach out to us in the office and we will be happy to assist. We want ALL of our students to enjoy the winter wonderland!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc8FiCFN2ZC38ZPtzDdgXUNv9wpcnw5ne9o2IZTPQnVr7km5u4ONWQpJC_MtmC-bgXl5_bC2-OAhSMgO8DTvosQm5vU3b1IbyVZY4EaTkk3UK-bmRlxjKc2G97M7TngzEnxCiyc_fPmQ/s640/69D1E25B-E79C-4F63-AFAF-D5BD61575948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc8FiCFN2ZC38ZPtzDdgXUNv9wpcnw5ne9o2IZTPQnVr7km5u4ONWQpJC_MtmC-bgXl5_bC2-OAhSMgO8DTvosQm5vU3b1IbyVZY4EaTkk3UK-bmRlxjKc2G97M7TngzEnxCiyc_fPmQ/s320/69D1E25B-E79C-4F63-AFAF-D5BD61575948.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #990000;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Friday, February 5:</b> Livonia Virtual Material Pick Up in the Gym 3:00-4:00 PM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday, February 9</b>: Winter Field Day Activities (Weather Permitting)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Friday, February 12</b>: Picture Retakes 9:00-11:00 AM (Both F2F students & LV students)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Monday, February 15 & Tuesday, February 16</b>: No School for Mid Winter Break</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRDEOt0jmbNG2X5LX5Guk_Kh55Iog2NDk0t_KXu8aNwFGWdmpJEOMCwaNGQgv395vAXUnsrrDkQmetU7OwpS7kFFNqvaCvGUFdI45mN4wTvd9JW0kRoMu2kf6txMWn_RW5sFAxoVmJC8/s215/IMG_2105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="215" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRDEOt0jmbNG2X5LX5Guk_Kh55Iog2NDk0t_KXu8aNwFGWdmpJEOMCwaNGQgv395vAXUnsrrDkQmetU7OwpS7kFFNqvaCvGUFdI45mN4wTvd9JW0kRoMu2kf6txMWn_RW5sFAxoVmJC8/w161-h144/IMG_2105.jpg" width="161" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buchanan is planning a <b><u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Winter Field Day</span></u></b> for our students in February! Our PE teacher, Mrs. Berg-Grant is organizing stations for students to participate in fun activities. Students will only be with their classmates and each station will be 12 minutes long. This should be a fun and safe activity for our students to enjoy. More details will be coming soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QDwKaNonH4TAWoQdW_mwCCCmLfmYusUQbcq1GFLHg3TpYyRFTOh78RLGXeqG3FMY8Dazf3FJPWAyloj8FA5CgTR5rNLiaIKyOYzvw8FrbjiJmYbhZf3WXbX_jy5gl1MQOHYeQUL5TQM/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QDwKaNonH4TAWoQdW_mwCCCmLfmYusUQbcq1GFLHg3TpYyRFTOh78RLGXeqG3FMY8Dazf3FJPWAyloj8FA5CgTR5rNLiaIKyOYzvw8FrbjiJmYbhZf3WXbX_jy5gl1MQOHYeQUL5TQM/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1611943507366000&usg=AFQjCNFbaDKSoyhXsayB9VPhJoCrzlBWTg" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Photos for Yearbook</b>: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a>. 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.).</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1611943507366000&usg=AFQjCNEN-OfkgS2yEj_45sdlLUrM0n6Xuw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1611943507366000&usg=AFQjCNGArTRXvIuM070cOqAnGFj0bE1ycw" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, March 23</span></li></ul><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzx3Ajuzwl-QFdjjhdBpZEI4zAgIHkHJj_TGkOgwnw6FlkjIy4nWAGXW1sQAnT5CDYfL5lvoRp3PhTgT2NMitVqcPZTTDA2YKR8BzZPiJeKnKk2qnu4JpWH39znttZzWXraZ69wsuS3Us/s2048/292049-Blessings-in-a-Backpack-Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzx3Ajuzwl-QFdjjhdBpZEI4zAgIHkHJj_TGkOgwnw6FlkjIy4nWAGXW1sQAnT5CDYfL5lvoRp3PhTgT2NMitVqcPZTTDA2YKR8BzZPiJeKnKk2qnu4JpWH39znttZzWXraZ69wsuS3Us/s320/292049-Blessings-in-a-Backpack-Banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Families can still register for weekly food pick up through Blessings in a Backpack! If you are interested in signing up, please use this link to register: <a href="https://forms.gle/LzuRvkjtB74oKWjP8"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Blessings in a Backpack Link</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTyeNOQSCouiUx9yW1W8zvSDGE00THepzNWmz_dyVr8mohdfF8K7WBzJgyi1xptSDw9TQUSXWNCQwq-QZHXcl02KF2USuC2N58h4eTRo8w8D_UwZ4kjbi7rpqyc1Jnp_9VBpkRnBKX7E/s1200/ValentinesDay19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTyeNOQSCouiUx9yW1W8zvSDGE00THepzNWmz_dyVr8mohdfF8K7WBzJgyi1xptSDw9TQUSXWNCQwq-QZHXcl02KF2USuC2N58h4eTRo8w8D_UwZ4kjbi7rpqyc1Jnp_9VBpkRnBKX7E/s320/ValentinesDay19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In keeping with our no sharing of items protocols, we will <b><u>not</u></b> be exchanging valentine's this year. However, classrooms will still have activities and just as we did for Halloween, the PTA will be providing individual treats and drinks for all students on <b>Friday, February 12</b>. More information will come from classroom teachers as the date approaches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFlb4dPzq8uzMv1NChb_EDooPSI2e9wnz2USw-8B70_ZJsF30fGcDMjhTOtkyDjlCbreCzCphQ-QITg46HMNNk3003P1WVCf6NQHIvANSUynAlOnTO1PgQY2ndLUYNsYy7FCtNRQU9XI/s300/SOM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFlb4dPzq8uzMv1NChb_EDooPSI2e9wnz2USw-8B70_ZJsF30fGcDMjhTOtkyDjlCbreCzCphQ-QITg46HMNNk3003P1WVCf6NQHIvANSUynAlOnTO1PgQY2ndLUYNsYy7FCtNRQU9XI/s0/SOM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>CONGRATULATIONS to our<span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> Students of the Month</span> for the theme of GRIT!!</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>KINDERGARTEN<span> </span></b><b> </b></span> <b style="background-color: #fcff01;">FIRST GRADE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Mrs. Stromberg - Joanna L. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Jones - Jack C.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Ms. Haapala - Theo C. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hurula - Molly T.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Mrs. Pillai - Charlotte T. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Hochkins - Eden G.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Mrs. McGuigan - Violet H.<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Kamin - Mitchell F.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Sparrow - Mason S.</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">SECOND GRADE</b> <b style="background-color: #fcff01;"> THIRD GRADE</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>Mrs. Gruenewald - Nadia C. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Allmayer - Declan O.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span>Mrs. Benson - <span> Riley R. </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Duff - Patrick K.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span>Ms. Adams - Dahlia W. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Ms. Yost - Jack H.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Tanner - Ashley L.B. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Trantham - Ben C.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mrs. Drolet - Payson H. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Mrs. Edwards - Brady S. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-54405394691709070022021-01-22T09:30:00.002-08:002021-01-22T09:30:14.665-08:0080's<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! </b>This week we celebrated the 80th day of school and as always, our 2nd grade team had a totally RAD time by dressing up in retro style! Sadly, I have discovered that all I need to do for 80's day now is to reach into my own closet! :) We are so happy to have our students back for in person instruction and I'm very proud of our Livonia Virtual team for keeping the high quality and consistent instruction that our online learners need. <b>Great things are happening at Buchanan! </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ccgac-K500AnF7ALrEd-2Q6lHHj9oPyB5jE9oOl8t_RVQC9KPR4sU0e8giq1mZCrsctk9fGSS8aDe1S44YCvRlzasfqpEK5IzCXSIx864ocabyj9O046ImM3G91167yIoxAMYiCppgU/s640/IMG_1965.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ccgac-K500AnF7ALrEd-2Q6lHHj9oPyB5jE9oOl8t_RVQC9KPR4sU0e8giq1mZCrsctk9fGSS8aDe1S44YCvRlzasfqpEK5IzCXSIx864ocabyj9O046ImM3G91167yIoxAMYiCppgU/s320/IMG_1965.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXtmnYHHUxMohaY-5x3uUGPxfA_xzRwF3Iha9KLE8h_SMWCC1zyj5E0zO3EML7FZT6lPqFansvFsuwOSHXUPQUo_V331xadm30hgq7HyqZLR8U9J7EV7CtQAFfk95pNR84ldEXkPlrMs/s251/images+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="251" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXtmnYHHUxMohaY-5x3uUGPxfA_xzRwF3Iha9KLE8h_SMWCC1zyj5E0zO3EML7FZT6lPqFansvFsuwOSHXUPQUo_V331xadm30hgq7HyqZLR8U9J7EV7CtQAFfk95pNR84ldEXkPlrMs/w186-h149/images+%25281%2529.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><br /><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Picture Retake/Makeup Day is scheduled for </span><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">Friday, February 12, 2021</u></b><span style="background-color: white;"> from 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM for students who missed picture day or would like to have their picture retaken. </span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">To place an order for pictures, please visit </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://mylifetouch.com&source=gmail&ust=1611336883085000&usg=AFQjCNFjNIGYWtk1NWzcrhMmt4vTTYok7A" href="http://mylifetouch.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">mylifetouch.com</span></b></a><span style="color: #222222;"> and enter this Picture Day ID: EVTPQSXG4</span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b><u>PTA POINTS</u></b></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p style="color: #222222;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>PTA Meeting</b>: Please join us on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00pm for our January PTA meeting. Zoom info below:</li></ul><p></p><p style="color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88297821195&source=gmail&ust=1611421368265000&usg=AFQjCNFts4ahzA0eRpGaMz-hl3wkzB8THw" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88297821195" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>88297821195</a></p><p style="color: #222222;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Meeting ID: 882 9782 1195</p><p style="color: #222222;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Passcode: 0JgcSW </p><p></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/&source=gmail&ust=1611421368265000&usg=AFQjCNE02t5ShnJ79qBNRhfuWtGq1qCFDw" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a><wbr></wbr> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b>Photos for Yearbook</b>: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a>. 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.).</li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1611421368265000&usg=AFQjCNHKEEYbyb7iylXifbkJwpQ23ba9eg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1611421368265000&usg=AFQjCNGr74xclsEXf384WXXYNjBuvegXiA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, January 26</li></ul><p></p></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZBqSBEWNekFPrfk9cMSePpPExZcFHS_ThO6cfAWhKKKardBk24X1goNzAzbOV3JzC3QnxbZ8RSRHzVljUhdCw4Yxkm_AnM4fN0ONIPTG7Arz0juEX_NIu80CPSykaI4ZqgkJ46pHj-E/s640/IMG_1977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZBqSBEWNekFPrfk9cMSePpPExZcFHS_ThO6cfAWhKKKardBk24X1goNzAzbOV3JzC3QnxbZ8RSRHzVljUhdCw4Yxkm_AnM4fN0ONIPTG7Arz0juEX_NIu80CPSykaI4ZqgkJ46pHj-E/s320/IMG_1977.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #050505;">We are proud to announce that Buchanan 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Drolet was the recipient of the </span><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">MEEMIC</span></b></span><span style="color: #050505; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"> classroom PPE kit!! </span><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="color: #050505; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; text-align: start; vertical-align: middle; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 16px;"><img alt="👏🏼" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t13/1.5/16/1f44f_1f3fc.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-77822884538387861352021-01-15T06:47:00.000-08:002021-01-15T06:47:17.789-08:00Serving Others<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> As we prepare for Martin Luther King Jr. Day next week, I wanted to share one of my favorite quotes from him "<b><i>Everybody can be great...because anyone can serve</i></b>." 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!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VOPIeTcSJC3aomvN0HtGdlgPTEYE2qZM7HtOuIUHxZDwjsR61uIvZxJXmMOkd3f346dqO-eWV0HOuMFb7EPwmnDB-SC0ZNzDCVUVLc37ICC62UVt8ETD8V5JTdp6cqc8ViUApYffti8/s1200/MLK-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VOPIeTcSJC3aomvN0HtGdlgPTEYE2qZM7HtOuIUHxZDwjsR61uIvZxJXmMOkd3f346dqO-eWV0HOuMFb7EPwmnDB-SC0ZNzDCVUVLc37ICC62UVt8ETD8V5JTdp6cqc8ViUApYffti8/s320/MLK-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Monday, January 18:</b> No School for MLK Day</li><li><b>Tuesday, January 26:</b> PTA (virtual) 7:00 PM</li><li><b>Friday, February 12</b>: Picture Retakes in the morning 9:00-11:00 AM (for LV too)</li><li><b>Monday, February 15 & Tuesday, February 16</b>: No School for Mid Winter Break</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6DSwph87nsd-DLrnR0hXn44DhnQr3qrC5EDwX4oZESCWjBWlttlhMG1leWGPDDadMnGHAjFx3mZlhlyvFVI-eJdYadAeeyRYhDx2zlnY1s3GR7b8q9hA5a9jIOwyZkiQ09ChzJkjh3Y/s700/iready-logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="700" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6DSwph87nsd-DLrnR0hXn44DhnQr3qrC5EDwX4oZESCWjBWlttlhMG1leWGPDDadMnGHAjFx3mZlhlyvFVI-eJdYadAeeyRYhDx2zlnY1s3GR7b8q9hA5a9jIOwyZkiQ09ChzJkjh3Y/w208-h114/iready-logo.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our second window for iReady Diagnostic will begin this week. <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Please be sure that students who have checked out Chromebooks bring them to school each day fully charged!! </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></b>We need every device available for testing. Teachers will be sending out specific testing days for their students.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpvyqPAgZDCT_tyE6JWeamjOW1Te8E_5VKoMTqP3gfliuURrGOPdRmmGi6ecvPK4yyU3TM2odH0Bo-tjud-UlVFG_AEPqo2YC20Vzndhkk4r_zQAx-YT0Yl5FKuK6pWkpZZqqV2jojQM/s400/qz0ULe2S_400x400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpvyqPAgZDCT_tyE6JWeamjOW1Te8E_5VKoMTqP3gfliuURrGOPdRmmGi6ecvPK4yyU3TM2odH0Bo-tjud-UlVFG_AEPqo2YC20Vzndhkk4r_zQAx-YT0Yl5FKuK6pWkpZZqqV2jojQM/w182-h182/qz0ULe2S_400x400.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If your child is buying hot lunch, be sure to pay using our<b><span style="color: #38761d;"> online payment center</span></b> or you may send in check or cash with your child. Thank you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #674ea7;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Reflections Winners</b>: 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!</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Youth Making a Difference</b>: 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. <span style="color: black;">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. </span>If your student would like to participate, please complete the Commitment Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email) and email it to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a> by<b> <wbr></wbr>January 22</b>.</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yearbooks</b>: If you would like a yearbook for this school year, please place your order at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ybpay.lifetouch.com&source=gmail&ust=1610741998797000&usg=AFQjCNGb9PdnmnLc04zq1KOjfslgFVaBnQ" href="https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://ybpay.lifetouch.com</a> (Yearbook ID: 1643321) by Friday, April 9. </span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Photos for Yearbook</b>: If you have photographs from this school year that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the yearbook, please email them to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a>. 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.).</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: 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: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1610741998797000&usg=AFQjCNGCm1zB9VJ3xHNs9gyIzPyyKWwUCA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1610741998797000&usg=AFQjCNF-JPYrvQh8M-Tv7na5aWDGJvrGVA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, January 26</span></li></ul><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxzfBvTzzPXok9dyW4TRjInWozYortuMfzMUJeI7IMC-14_F_0AhJ3OEovf1-CoCuqXM49VdaNYMJuWlPHE9srEjGd0epW8SGVpwShRSUqHkDc20wWhlq_oKu0cmN49NRShMoWMAAf5s/s241/images.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxzfBvTzzPXok9dyW4TRjInWozYortuMfzMUJeI7IMC-14_F_0AhJ3OEovf1-CoCuqXM49VdaNYMJuWlPHE9srEjGd0epW8SGVpwShRSUqHkDc20wWhlq_oKu0cmN49NRShMoWMAAf5s/s0/images.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><u>SCHOOL ARRIVAL</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please remember that the school doors do not open until 8:55 AM. <u>Students should remain in the car with parents until that time. </u>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! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-82834524275176879752021-01-08T07:16:00.000-08:002021-01-08T07:16:33.288-08:00Return to Face to Face<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> I'm excited to have our Face to Face students return on Monday, January 11. Please see the video that was shared earlier this week regarding our schedule and procedures and also the notes highlighting our return to in person instruction protocols.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="188" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b2gAj9w5Vp0" width="305" youtube-src-id="b2gAj9w5Vp0"></iframe></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-e60de662-7fff-4658-aa46-a65d42887ab1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Arrival & Dismissal</b>: <u>School begins at 9:10</u> AM and students may not enter the building before 8:55 AM. Beginning at 8:55, parents may drop students off using our curbside drop off in front of the gym or you may park and walk your child to the building, but not into the building. We will have a “soft start”, meaning students may enter the building when they arrive and go directly to the room (no line ups outside). Staff members will be at all entrances to assist students to get to their classrooms. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>School dismisses at 3:25</u> PM and students getting picked up will be dismissed from the classroom exterior door (please see note from your teacher regarding your classroom number). Those riding the bus will be called to their exits when their busses arrive. Again, staff will help supervise student dismissal. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Lunch, Snacks & Recess:</b> All Kindergarten, 2nd grade and 4th grade students will eat lunch from <u>12:00-12:35 </u>and 1st and 3rd will have lunch from <u>12:35-1:10</u>. Kindergarten will eat in the cafeteria and all other grades will eat in their classroom at their desks. Students will still have snacks each morning at their desks and all students are encouraged to bring water bottles as the drinking fountains are closed down. Students will have a short recess each day with their classroom each day along with opportunities for outdoor mask breaks. Masks are not required outside. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: #fcff01;">Safety Protocols</b>: <b><u>Masks will be required for all students and staff while inside the building.</u></b> No large gatherings will take place and students will be spaced out in class and in hallways at all times. Visitors and Volunteers will not be allowed in the school building and parents picking up early or dropping items off, must remain in the secure vestibule while students are called down and items will be taken down to the classroom by staff. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All students and families should utilize the screener that the district recently sent out each morning to check for Covid Symptoms. Students exhibiting symptoms at school will be assessed in a wellness room and parents will be called if necessary to pick up their child.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know that we can do this successfully, because we have already done it successfully and will do so again! Thanks for your continued support and great things are happening at Buchanan!</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiFtC-_uugzpkW618tcim2rUlJo8EYNBJdMwQlm2pIIH8M8oXHaxYA1FqS2lPYCfld3kG60iNDFmfwndVBv2C6-Vzmifb55zNR9tmPy2kIhD6oc6IPYfwdNNh6PJeY1d-M0EChfKBK1Q/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Youth Making a Difference</b>: 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. <span style="color: black;">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. </span>If your student would like to participate, please complete the Commitment Form (attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email) and email it to<span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a> by<b> January 22</b>.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Where does your money go?</b> At this point in the school year, the PTA would like to share with our Buchanan families how we have used some of our funds this year. With money from memberships, donations, community rewards programs, and fundraising from this and past years, here are some of the things we have been able to do this year:</span></li></ul><p></p><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase yard signs to welcome back our students and staff in the fall</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Reimburse staff members up to $100 each for classroom supplies</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase Raz-Kids <wbr></wbr>subscriptions for all students</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase educational magazine subscriptions for classroom use (physically and virtually)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase a portable microphone and speaker for our Library Media Center</span></div><div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase 100 pairs of headphones (25 for each new classroom) </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase 15 new electric pencil sharpeners for classrooms in need</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Contribute to the purchase of Buchanan facemasks for staff members</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Cover the cost difference in upgraded planners for 4th grade</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Treat our custodial staff to Tim Horton's gift cards to celebrate National Custodial Worker's Day in October</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Provide donuts and cider to all F2F classrooms for Halloween</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Provide a craft and free Wendy's Frosty coupon to all LV students for Halloween</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Purchase a new book for each student (almost 500!) as a holiday gift</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Provide lunch for the staff before the return to F2F in October</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Stock the staff lounge with snacks and candy in November</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Provide boxed lunches from Lee's Chicken and holiday cookies from Cantoro Italian Market to staff to celebrate the holidays and treat them at report card/conference time</span></div></div><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: If you would like to support our efforts, 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 and students and shows your support for our activities (like those listed above). Purchase your membership here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1610201613209000&usg=AFQjCNGgLDRcsy7TLaz7wUqdAL9xGaiCNw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">Spirit Wear</b><span style="color: black;">: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1610201613209000&usg=AFQjCNFFULWhYlLfBdCvyLj5thJHz-soAQ" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b style="color: black;"> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, January 26</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0uEiBG3iv5gsWm4tZGswIr1r6LFnP2C7rhZa_VVR_1rL6JZWeCMRXu6knwEcRjYOk9taSzgxk5QB179TJO44VRgRkdb9X_tqwApainOgst-I6uSFtQBHN3krbL5s1a756IrPwzH6Rps/s300/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="124" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0uEiBG3iv5gsWm4tZGswIr1r6LFnP2C7rhZa_VVR_1rL6JZWeCMRXu6knwEcRjYOk9taSzgxk5QB179TJO44VRgRkdb9X_tqwApainOgst-I6uSFtQBHN3krbL5s1a756IrPwzH6Rps/s0/download+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-d0a3997e-7fff-de77-d632-7ab4d1956a50"></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please remember that the Livonia Virtual learning schedule will remain the same with K,2,4 meeting at 10, 12, and 2 and 1st and 3rd meeting at 9, 11, and 1.</span></b></span></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-43095101867448496532020-12-18T04:38:00.000-08:002020-12-18T04:38:51.163-08:00Comfort & Joy<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> I always struggle each year with what to get for the staff for the holidays. They do SO much that nothing seems adequate to show my appreciation for all they do. This year, it was a simple gift with a heartfelt wish to spread <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Comfort</span></b> & <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Joy</span></b> to this incredible team. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">COMFORT</span></b> in the form of a mug and hot chocolate and <b><span style="color: #38761d;">JOY </span></b>in the form of an inspiration poem or quote about joy. I would also like to wish all our Buchanan families the same <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Comfort</span></b> & <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Joy</span></b> this holiday season! I look forward to working with everyone when we return in January! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKV_DTTAb_FVIFjAiFEzNcFmYR6H908Qog7_PNJWrZC3LRopqKBbT80gij-AYrJwhxTBEddRxoYwjl3q2s2vOnTG2n1_yNAD0bZLDUMyLulR2GZN4jLrneJZ5UW3UVwSPngQtcqKsEsg/s640/IMG_1452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKV_DTTAb_FVIFjAiFEzNcFmYR6H908Qog7_PNJWrZC3LRopqKBbT80gij-AYrJwhxTBEddRxoYwjl3q2s2vOnTG2n1_yNAD0bZLDUMyLulR2GZN4jLrneJZ5UW3UVwSPngQtcqKsEsg/s320/IMG_1452.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHPp17Mu_CqZLo3QHtNn_UF1NP8gztKaZCoYOHAHROV4HOBU7XzZHGNTNLcDYsMB1KfSXGo68-pgaJ4txtsDtT56e_H1huIFFwPZMZjDbcWKUjIId0bv6156KU3cC8T0svXAKj2XaQZQ/s1374/Untitled-2+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHPp17Mu_CqZLo3QHtNn_UF1NP8gztKaZCoYOHAHROV4HOBU7XzZHGNTNLcDYsMB1KfSXGo68-pgaJ4txtsDtT56e_H1huIFFwPZMZjDbcWKUjIId0bv6156KU3cC8T0svXAKj2XaQZQ/s320/Untitled-2+%25281%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">MATERIALS PICK UP!! </span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">When instruction begins in January, our teachers will be providing another opportunity for families to pick up important instructional materials for remote learning. You should have received information from your child's teacher about material pick up, but if not please contact them for your pick up schedule. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Livonia Virtual pick up will still be on the first Friday of the month (Jan 8) in the gym from 3:00-4:00 PM.<b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iSr7LwPwe1yNEkwpjqNuZUiHFqb3ktXKBhj8_0HfXsjj5lW6lxjuJDcnUMKWy1z9NdRf9ILrJuTNBMH_5Nbd4z15bV8o13mu94UZsrTg21Xx_AjVH4OeZ6dqVsYCr5Sdn1z0SnDIBes/s900/RETURN+TO+LEARN+LOGO.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iSr7LwPwe1yNEkwpjqNuZUiHFqb3ktXKBhj8_0HfXsjj5lW6lxjuJDcnUMKWy1z9NdRf9ILrJuTNBMH_5Nbd4z15bV8o13mu94UZsrTg21Xx_AjVH4OeZ6dqVsYCr5Sdn1z0SnDIBes/s320/RETURN+TO+LEARN+LOGO.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-weight: 700;">All families who put in for a change of placement (In Person to Virtual or Virtual to In Person) will be contacted the week of January 4 and given their new classroom assignments.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-weight: 700;"><u>All new assignments will go into effect on Monday, January 11.</u></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-weight: 700;">We are planning on returning to In Person instruction on Monday, January 11. A confirmation note will be sent out from the district on Thursday, January 7.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><u>PTA POINTS</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><p style="color: #222222; display: inline !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Five Below Fundraiser</b>: Our fundraiser at Five Below (both the Livonia and Northville locations) runs through<b> Thursday, December 24</b>. This is a great opportunity to support Buchanan while picking up some stocking stuffers - and/or to take out your Buchanan Bears who may be missing our traditional Santa Shop to pick up some gifts for loved ones. Please print out and present the flyer attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email (if you are unable to print it, just be sure to mention Buchanan PTA when you are checking out), and 10% of your total will be donated back to the PTA!</span></p></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Staff Gift Guide</b>: In an effort to encourage safe gift-giving this holiday season, the PTA surveyed our staff about some of their favorite places to receive e-gift cards and compiled their answers (along with the email addresses gifts can be sent to) into the Gift Guide that is attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email. We hope this is helpful as you navigate the holidays this year!</span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Givebacks</b>: We are excited to launch a new fundraiser called Givebacks. Almost every week there will be new savings on family products and services, and when you purchase Givebacks, up to 20% of sales go back to our PTA! Right now you can purchase select gift cards (Ulta, Gap, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, and more!) through Givebacks for up to 10% off. Please visit our Givebacks store to support our school while doing some holiday shopping: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store?category%3DSponsors&source=gmail&ust=1608332835850000&usg=AFQjCNG06ufF5iHukH0_UVKjoPNVlnxn6w" href="https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Sponsors" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.<wbr></wbr>new.memberhub.store/store?<wbr></wbr>category=Sponsors</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: We are holding strong at 104 members, but would love to reach last year's membership of 203. If you haven't already joined, could you help us reach our goal? PTA membership and dues support your child by funding essential education and curriculum needs, advocating on behalf of children and educators, and building an inclusive school community for all families. Please show us your support and become a member today at our MemberHub store: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1608332835850000&usg=AFQjCNEt-G6AsxMQ30tM-dpxU8X6xhzuZw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon Smile</b>: Holiday shopping on Amazon? Make sure to shop through Amazon Smile. You can support Buchanan with your usual Amazon shopping by visiting <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1608332835850000&usg=AFQjCNGyFA10MMnfplUnNMRn7s8A_EnWjA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://smile.amazon.<wbr></wbr>com</a><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">and selecting James Buchanan Elementary PTA as your charity. </span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1608332835850000&usg=AFQjCNGi5BTWVn5vEkV3HXlulS7R7QTAlg" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: black; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, January 26</span></li></ul><p></p></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUTtzZBYRVNdNU2ihHQySlKvkVaYNktXjGqaho1Af6s1Me0ub7Ok0XjC2664n_KhAbLz4PGdz74G7DcdHQkxWDM6LuaJJeetrMZQMf-UmYv9_x8AA4iDsnI60IMm776_l2smjyDWRuAI/s300/download+%25282%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUTtzZBYRVNdNU2ihHQySlKvkVaYNktXjGqaho1Af6s1Me0ub7Ok0XjC2664n_KhAbLz4PGdz74G7DcdHQkxWDM6LuaJJeetrMZQMf-UmYv9_x8AA4iDsnI60IMm776_l2smjyDWRuAI/s0/download+%25282%2529.png" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Below are our STUDENTS OF THE MONTH for Kindness!!</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">Kindergarten:</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Stromberg has Sailor T.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Pillai has Morgan A.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Sosnowski has Jace B.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ms. Haapala has Vivienne C.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">First Grade:</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Jones has Lillian M.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Kamin has Mia Q.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Hurula has Meela R.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Hochkins has Madison C.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Sparrow has Kyla W. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">Second Grade:</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Benson has Brady H.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Tanner has Gideon M.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Gruenewald has Jonah H.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ms. Adams has Jackson C.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Drolet has Joshua J.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">Third Grade:</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ms. Yost has Connor J.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Duff has Abraham D.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Allmayer has Adeline P.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Edwards has Trevor W.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Trantham has Paul A. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b><u style="background-color: #fcff01;">Fourth Grade:</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ms. Medellin has Ryan W.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Ringler has Memphis O.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Banter has Rileigh L. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ms. Kaufman has Braylon E.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Miss Brown has Foster S.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibafFlKyX2khHrz_3wgXmuMYmNXRnK_z8tlCLEHA5pVzgGFmqfD2bF4kqb9WMaSlNtuslv6CL-CD4rr5wisyF5r66mFaPPxlCP7lVgw1BpbkWZ-s9bOse8Yl_GPbv_Yj5us3iZyUwKnew/s828/IMG_1225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibafFlKyX2khHrz_3wgXmuMYmNXRnK_z8tlCLEHA5pVzgGFmqfD2bF4kqb9WMaSlNtuslv6CL-CD4rr5wisyF5r66mFaPPxlCP7lVgw1BpbkWZ-s9bOse8Yl_GPbv_Yj5us3iZyUwKnew/s320/IMG_1225.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Join me tonight on Facebook at 7:00 PM for a special Holiday Edition of </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">STORY TIME!!</span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></div></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-3142921357848579232020-12-11T07:44:00.001-08:002020-12-11T07:44:46.017-08:00Conferences<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> This week we held Parent/Teacher Conferences and it was a great way to build and strengthen partnerships between the home and school. Research shows that the more communication there is between the teacher and parents, the better children succeed. Conferences are one of the most important ways to build that collaboration. Together we are better! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgefrszlzLV9d6R_adzNckY7nQzCgzoqUkYG_8giCfQ40q2NwKiXrlRWLl5JnOKU333XgnzWRdFtR_MdEDorkqNyuvWhriPXJcnoel0wp6BhyphenhyphenSzAR6oM4qxC9kXVfAi4MIHzUpQKMxx8/s512/unnamed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgefrszlzLV9d6R_adzNckY7nQzCgzoqUkYG_8giCfQ40q2NwKiXrlRWLl5JnOKU333XgnzWRdFtR_MdEDorkqNyuvWhriPXJcnoel0wp6BhyphenhyphenSzAR6oM4qxC9kXVfAi4MIHzUpQKMxx8/s320/unnamed.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In an effort to help up make the Parent/Teacher Conference experience the best it can be, please take a moment to fill out this brief survey on conferences:<b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaJNpIyu4R_6X4XyfGp-tn9bE84m5STqrh_Ir25D8TZCRcWw/viewform?usp=sf_link">Parent Survey</a></span></b> Thanks for helping us improve!<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihJre5x675pXdkSHCShFlrn90JHEpTDY8pfNR2xm7LuB-dAE6SvEjX7eM-E6IlJrproj2WBkjpHgbJf0wy3Sads-pcgCA-QN0yGMt8RSri8nSPxkMlrjr-3irGklvIeSVoDw6qndfJvU/s2048/42C22281-3201-4E15-BF4C-AEEFABD7F5BF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihJre5x675pXdkSHCShFlrn90JHEpTDY8pfNR2xm7LuB-dAE6SvEjX7eM-E6IlJrproj2WBkjpHgbJf0wy3Sads-pcgCA-QN0yGMt8RSri8nSPxkMlrjr-3irGklvIeSVoDw6qndfJvU/s320/42C22281-3201-4E15-BF4C-AEEFABD7F5BF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><u>Face to Face / Virtual Instruction</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><u><br /></u></span></b></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Families who have requested a change in instructional mode via the surveys sent to parents, either into or out of Livonia Virtual, will be notified </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">the week of December 14</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> and those transfers will be effective on <b>Tuesday, January 19</b>. The pause for in-person instruction is scheduled to end as of Friday, January 15th. With no school in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18th, the return to in person or requested movements to Livonia Virtual is </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><u>PTA POINTS</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Five Below Fundraiser</b>: We are holding a fundraiser at Five Below (both the Livonia and Northville locations) from <b>Sunday, December 13 through Thursday, December 24</b>. This is a great opportunity to support Buchanan while picking up some stocking stuffers - and/or to take out your Buchanan Bears who may be missing our traditional Santa Shop to pick up some gifts for loved ones. Please print out and present the flyer attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email (if you are unable to print it, just be sure to mention Buchanan PTA when you are checking out), and 10% of your total will be donated back to the PTA!</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Staff Gift Guide</b>: In an effort to encourage safe gift-giving this holiday season, the PTA surveyed our staff about some of their favorite places to receive e-gift cards and compiled their answers (along with the email addresses gifts can be sent to) into the Gift Guide that is attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email. We hope this is helpful as you navigate the holidays this year!</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Givebacks</b>: We are excited to launch a new fundraiser called Givebacks. Almost every week there will be new savings on family products and services, and when you purchase Givebacks, up to 20% of sales go back to our PTA! Right now you can purchase select gift cards (Ulta, Gap, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, and more!) through Givebacks for up to 10% off. Please visit our Givebacks store to support our school while doing some holiday shopping: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store?category%3DSponsors&source=gmail&ust=1607703352183000&usg=AFQjCNG_ylGsqypx4JDGQ2ubAmugkLBa7A" href="https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Sponsors" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.<wbr></wbr>new.memberhub.store/store?<wbr></wbr>category=Sponsors</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: We added two new members last week - THANK YOU! - which means we now have 104 members. If you haven't already joined, could you help us reach our goal of hitting last year's number (203 members)? PTA membership and dues support your child by funding essential education and curriculum needs, advocating on behalf of children and educators, and building an inclusive school community for all families. Please show us your support and become a member today at our MemberHub store: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1607703352183000&usg=AFQjCNGcOC5aAg8W8GfBmbZrkoOlW0Gotg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon Smile</b>: Holiday shopping on Amazon? Make sure to shop through Amazon Smile. You can support Buchanan with your usual Amazon shopping by visiting <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1607703352183000&usg=AFQjCNFL399qDjX3ovEcj3SEicPNbxB3iQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://smile.amazon.<wbr></wbr>com</a><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">and selecting James Buchanan Elementary PTA as your charity. </span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1607703352183000&usg=AFQjCNFII_CbC9hb5H-RRWz0BRmRujs5QA" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, January 26</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIfC_BQbW1va2a488RBXWt-08Ry94cy-iVdbmYQuBX-Ogc0nTrL6wuMLQDOmMHZ4IH7k4T0m0oGhMd8ga4XWESrOEOxX2lsaNvFeBi-Z9tXdzaw5GnTwG17_ggspXP1A_wdzUypY4I6Y/s1374/Untitled-2+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIfC_BQbW1va2a488RBXWt-08Ry94cy-iVdbmYQuBX-Ogc0nTrL6wuMLQDOmMHZ4IH7k4T0m0oGhMd8ga4XWESrOEOxX2lsaNvFeBi-Z9tXdzaw5GnTwG17_ggspXP1A_wdzUypY4I6Y/s320/Untitled-2+%25281%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><u>MATERIALS PICK UP</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">If you have not yet pick up your child's curriculum materials, <b>please do so as soon as possible.</b> The students need these materials to be successful during their remote learning. All materials that have not been picked up are located in the main vestibule and can be picked up during regular school hours. </div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlyd-8fdP5FG6PCBfBhpTIKv2XpJJmxN-T9Lo7Ft8oKcntHQL497LCAEX3oVF5ZUHmWHOWt4l8SwODwKCZHMIf9ittpeAAL5V73tj5btrrKlAmiH06YNx3ZcUF3CrDswEgNi8e5fo8Wg/s400/library.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlyd-8fdP5FG6PCBfBhpTIKv2XpJJmxN-T9Lo7Ft8oKcntHQL497LCAEX3oVF5ZUHmWHOWt4l8SwODwKCZHMIf9ittpeAAL5V73tj5btrrKlAmiH06YNx3ZcUF3CrDswEgNi8e5fo8Wg/s320/library.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #ffa400;"><u>MESSAGE FROM THE BUCHANAN LIBRARY</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Library Storytime Opportunity! Your child is invited to join me for a LIVE storytime during the week of December 14-18, where I will read the story </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Please check the Library Google Classroom for your child's grade level storytime dates and times, as well as the meeting link. I hope to see your child at this special event! - Miss Ford</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p></div></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-36818631273890790052020-12-03T13:58:00.001-08:002020-12-05T06:46:23.816-08:00It's Cool to be Kind! <b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> This month, we are focusing on the theme of Kindness. All of our character traits are important, but this one is so central to what we try to teach at Buchanan. I'm proud when I see the academic success of our students, but I'm even prouder when I see our students treating one another with respect and kindness. This time of year it's easy to share kindness through gift giving and donations, but it's important to keep that spirit of kindness active all year long. I want our students to know that it's always <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Cool to be Kind"</span></b>!
<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuK3HRtV9ignt8prHwmFHszZmRIDzOKJH1IXKfCfQ4hvGI_I04OGrB_Y-lMSYey8iKJMO8wHbr1Z-9ulW1ciYpdXAD4g5fTqMjhysm7enOXE96ob4shGBlfTEPDaZnYbRGkq5vdM_Dog/s1280/3132-parent__63190.1551827729.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuK3HRtV9ignt8prHwmFHszZmRIDzOKJH1IXKfCfQ4hvGI_I04OGrB_Y-lMSYey8iKJMO8wHbr1Z-9ulW1ciYpdXAD4g5fTqMjhysm7enOXE96ob4shGBlfTEPDaZnYbRGkq5vdM_Dog/w333-h266/3132-parent__63190.1551827729.webp" width="333" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVjf4tO7egkJqJNF_P5GCsPrhShhZzP6_nzrXjIu0QFE8MdBEQnzI2RXS_gwCn-js4n9ZpQZWuzKF9ID5PGRhkJ2m8GtqgmY1FUBluAJWIFtrLbathz83vx3aJudhiZiD7_3JxoCQcqs/s512/IMG_1038.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="512" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVjf4tO7egkJqJNF_P5GCsPrhShhZzP6_nzrXjIu0QFE8MdBEQnzI2RXS_gwCn-js4n9ZpQZWuzKF9ID5PGRhkJ2m8GtqgmY1FUBluAJWIFtrLbathz83vx3aJudhiZiD7_3JxoCQcqs/w271-h137/IMG_1038.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The LV materials pick up was held on Thursday, December 3. The Face to Face students who are working remotely will be able to pick up curriculum materials on <b>Monday, December 7 or Tuesday, December 8 from 3-4 PM</b>. Please check with your child's teacher if you are not sure what day your classroom material pick up is being held!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVbs5_YTvxC4Qb1fX0yOUWx4EUuWPi-1vql6IvRTOhN-JpT2ju5o-6zsFvmSidhQMNHMl3LnX-4eCIaF7NRYw1WhEQX6N_BCnlcXzK9BEiLd0uXkSX-vAOwztxX7KqR3ZX6dlpiOPZ80/s259/download+%252818%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVbs5_YTvxC4Qb1fX0yOUWx4EUuWPi-1vql6IvRTOhN-JpT2ju5o-6zsFvmSidhQMNHMl3LnX-4eCIaF7NRYw1WhEQX6N_BCnlcXzK9BEiLd0uXkSX-vAOwztxX7KqR3ZX6dlpiOPZ80/w259-h135/download+%252818%2529.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Report Cards</b> will be available on <b>Parent Connect</b> the afternoon of <b>Wednesday, December 9</b> for parents to view prior to conferences. We will not be mailing out hard copies. Teachers will review report cards along with student progress during your scheduled Parent Teacher Conference. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyXtdb-sttvx-0B3PUXlelxq4h9vuERKbU7eYkhwxXdBcRa33j6s8rczRnK6bDAhvg1I22CTIJ91IO8tT-zrED59J0LSHJA41iG9v23i96Zvun0ccfGFBJ6bHMam7pv1-lSOET46KANE/s2048/bigstock-145888838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyXtdb-sttvx-0B3PUXlelxq4h9vuERKbU7eYkhwxXdBcRa33j6s8rczRnK6bDAhvg1I22CTIJ91IO8tT-zrED59J0LSHJA41iG9v23i96Zvun0ccfGFBJ6bHMam7pv1-lSOET46KANE/w285-h165/bigstock-145888838.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the evening of <b>Wednesday, December 9</b> and the afternoon & evening of <b>Thursday, December 10</b>. Please check with your child's teacher if you haven't scheduled a conference time yet. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTiYJ_wEVjLyArNX8kCcMLypXW7g2eKm8VTIc-GljW9frlLX-isEfrRmb1JPk1bA6kM_BXmGGbsXZwf0QX6ouxU-1nqz8rENZgY7U4uF8myILJudk_R8vpOITUNFo2E3EREExCMfCYNE/s225/download+%252811%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="225" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTiYJ_wEVjLyArNX8kCcMLypXW7g2eKm8VTIc-GljW9frlLX-isEfrRmb1JPk1bA6kM_BXmGGbsXZwf0QX6ouxU-1nqz8rENZgY7U4uF8myILJudk_R8vpOITUNFo2E3EREExCMfCYNE/w174-h173/download+%252811%2529.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><b>Students will have half days on Thursday, December 10 & Friday, December 11</b>. That means they will only have 2 live sessions those days. Grades K,2 &4 may adjust their noon session to a different time and they will inform families if a time change is made. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBDR2lQnNMqlgs3IHaE_O0CJnmh5p3FVzSKn-9ov5qql-ya9PJI3ZDMThTOo8lC3f0HrCfGg9wBVdtQio3RjzhgcnPOA7aN8jLnGUjnIpQA7ZSqGlKEfJ4QFYJF36UvPloY7mL5-6koU/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBDR2lQnNMqlgs3IHaE_O0CJnmh5p3FVzSKn-9ov5qql-ya9PJI3ZDMThTOo8lC3f0HrCfGg9wBVdtQio3RjzhgcnPOA7aN8jLnGUjnIpQA7ZSqGlKEfJ4QFYJF36UvPloY7mL5-6koU/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="background-color: white;"></p><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><b style="font-family: inherit;">Staff Gift Guide</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">: In an effort to encourage safe gift-giving this holiday season, the PTA surveyed our staff about some of their favorite places to receive e-gift cards and compiled their answers (along with the email address gifts can be sent to) into the Gift Guide that is attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email. We hope this is helpful as you navigate the holidays this year!</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Student Gifts</b>: Please look out for a special gift from the PTA for each of our Buchanan Bears at December Materials Pickup. We wish all of our Buchanan families a wonderful holiday season!</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Givebacks</b>: We are excited to launch a new fundraiser called Givebacks. Almost every week there will be new savings on family products and services, and when you purchase Givebacks, up to 20% of sales go back to our PTA! Right now you can purchase select gift cards (Ulta, Gap, Old Navy, Olive Garden, and more!) through Givebacks for up to 10% off. Please visit our Givebacks store to support our school while doing some holiday shopping: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store?category%3DSponsors&source=gmail&ust=1607118171503000&usg=AFQjCNGJmaonZ6040FNrsUBHuIor5OzkLg" href="https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Sponsors" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.<wbr></wbr>new.memberhub.store/store?<wbr></wbr>category=Sponsors</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: We broke 100 members! We now have 102 members, and we are thankful for each and every one of you. If you haven't already joined, could you help us reach our goal of hitting last year's number (203 members)? PTA membership and dues support your child by funding essential education and curriculum needs, advocating on behalf of children and educators, and building an inclusive school community for all families. Please show us your support and become a member today at our MemberHub store: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1607118171504000&usg=AFQjCNEseq_MuYuuI4CpygL4mB41S7M7jg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon Smile</b>: Holiday shopping on Amazon? Make sure to shop through Amazon Smile. You can support Buchanan with your usual Amazon shopping by visiting <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1607118171504000&usg=AFQjCNEcynH_LeUBGfwh-btZXdv-RGQGwQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/ynCXjboGKh4wHiVp3rN4Jw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QYaHR0cDovL3NtaWxlLmFtYXpvbi5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://smile.amazon.<wbr></wbr>com</a><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">and selecting James Buchanan Elementary PTA as your charity. </span></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1607118171504000&usg=AFQjCNEYfZnN08IdAfclTj1vMZKttEul3g" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><ul style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next PTA Meeting</b>: Tuesday, January 26</span></li></ul><p></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtf9PLchmLJg4stQACO17OnQOykGMH5bpgPdc5dKetsx1bCVxvczMiDnT5R-oPr_8atRJXPiyBaQH-eZOSDfT9b9JxDVGKkNiezgJ91JVV7CSJB2xGmNcVRlGi9gx-JULY7nBOO3g1Vs4/s640/C3340717-47E3-46E6-B522-047DED0866C7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtf9PLchmLJg4stQACO17OnQOykGMH5bpgPdc5dKetsx1bCVxvczMiDnT5R-oPr_8atRJXPiyBaQH-eZOSDfT9b9JxDVGKkNiezgJ91JVV7CSJB2xGmNcVRlGi9gx-JULY7nBOO3g1Vs4/s320/C3340717-47E3-46E6-B522-047DED0866C7.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Super Proud of our Buchanan Livonia Virtual Team!! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401626457309627349.post-69401872030305456572020-11-20T06:33:00.002-08:002020-11-20T06:33:39.314-08:00Once more unto the breach dear friends<p><b>Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here!</b> Here we go again. For the next few weeks, our Face to Face student will be receiving instruction through remote learning. Our Livonia Virtual students will continue with their same schedule. Until we return to in person instruction, ALL students will be following the same schedule:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Kindergarten, Second, Fourth Grades</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">10:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">First and Third Grades</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">9:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">I know these are challenging times, but we will get through this together and whether we are in the building or learning from home, I know that great things will continue with our Buchanan Bears! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DkvGVs8VtDmTDe6fi7jc_AASTnTbxwLIq4BWYxACnO8q41RsT9CzctTX5oRRUJQ0xs752desYqZK_ql7wBg4s3Zd3JZVrvmLDyBZhPOxrn3mgEM5zhVyIUP8QHlrgmJHpD9CD_f-WKE/s770/IMG_0844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DkvGVs8VtDmTDe6fi7jc_AASTnTbxwLIq4BWYxACnO8q41RsT9CzctTX5oRRUJQ0xs752desYqZK_ql7wBg4s3Zd3JZVrvmLDyBZhPOxrn3mgEM5zhVyIUP8QHlrgmJHpD9CD_f-WKE/s320/IMG_0844.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember there is <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">NO SCHOOL </span></b>on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Thanksgiving Break!! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s326/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UFkX0XW1yH5jWpQv5vvWz00FkZFhG_zuzc0OhCqbrHjFf63eUtUG-8MVXZ35UVn8WdnC7ji4ZZSN6kF47bVb4wRL-gIViwX6gWPDpLqPl0UoTqlzUZ6KQW9hSCSuZMZnGI556ds9nTE/s320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">PTA POINTS</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>PTA Meeting</b>: Thank you to everyone who joined our November meeting on Thursday! We were happy to see so many staff members, as well as a couple new faces. Our next meeting will be <b>Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:00pm</b>.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: black;">PTA Membership</b><span style="color: black;">: Thank you to our families who have joined the PTA so far this year - we are up to 97 members! But that's still less than half of the 203 members we had last year. Can you help us reach our goal of hitting last year's number? PTA membership and dues support your child by funding essential education and curriculum needs, advocating on behalf of children and educators, and building an inclusive school community for all families. Please show us your support and become a member today at our MemberHub store: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1605967368057000&usg=AOvVaw0LHourrH3v2j9Nz63fDTDH" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/W8-mUCJfT_K-61LbXF8pjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhQlLoP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly9idWNoYW5hbi5uZXcubWVtYmVyaHViLnN0b3JlL3N0b3JlVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoARmgfYV__RKnoUhl2YWxlcmllcmphY2tzb25AZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://buchanan.new.<wbr></wbr>memberhub.store/store</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Membership Raffle</b>: Congratulations to our two raffle winners, Amanda H. and Laura A.! They each won a basket of Scholastic books. Thank you for being members and supporting the PTA!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Spirit Wear</b>: To purchase Buchanan-branded items, please visit our spirit wear store here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buchananspiritwear.com/&source=gmail&ust=1605967368057000&usg=AOvVaw0DVDJFq9rOiM0wp17kgbFG" href="https://buchananspiritwear.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>buchananspiritwear.com</a><b> </b></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Follow the PTA on Facebook</b>: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Contact the PTA via Email</b>: <a href="mailto:pta.buchanan1@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">pta.buchanan1@gmail.com</a></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYzWZkov-aK8tI_YhjSH_-xkkmz05tdGjAW6sdRWxWTsIXKxNkHIm89M7bOyhGiiKfBftbeoi7bgQrYvgW2vBiWKX91MX3jjE9QQ39IMFx4dY8ycS9OOKL9JMuoiBq9yDNS4-BcnF1Z8/s2048/bigstock-145888838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYzWZkov-aK8tI_YhjSH_-xkkmz05tdGjAW6sdRWxWTsIXKxNkHIm89M7bOyhGiiKfBftbeoi7bgQrYvgW2vBiWKX91MX3jjE9QQ39IMFx4dY8ycS9OOKL9JMuoiBq9yDNS4-BcnF1Z8/s320/bigstock-145888838.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES SIGN UP LINKS</u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kindergarten</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AF2EABF94-miss4">Miss Haapala</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45AEAD2FA57-parent">Mrs. Stromberg</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080449afaa28a13-mrs">Mrs. Pillai</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45AEAE28A0F5CE9-mrs1">Mrs. Sosnowski</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">First Grade</span></b> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094baea729a0fd0-parent2">Mrs. Jones</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4aabae2ea6f94-mrs1">Mrs. Hochkins</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49AEA82BA4FE3-parent">Mrs. Kamin</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fa4a728a1ffcf8-parentteacher">Mrs. Sparrow</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FA9AE23AAFA7-parent">Mrs. Hurula</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Second Grade</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CACA62DA13-mrs2">Mrs. Benson</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4DA9AA29A57-parent2">Ms. Adams</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4eaeac29aa8-parent">Mrs. Gruenewald</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4eada628aaf58-virtual">Mrs. Drolet</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BACA928AAF85-parent">Mrs. Tanner</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Third Grade</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4da5a92caaf58-winter">Mrs. Allmayer</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49A8AD22AB9-2020">Mrs. Trantham</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FABAC2DA2FEC70-2020">Ms. Yost</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0848a9a82fa6f49-conferences">Mrs. Edwards</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4AA8AE2DA2FD0-conferences">Mrs. Duff</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fourth Grade</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b44a9ad2ea3f58-parent">Mrs. Banter</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4CA4AF2EA7FD0-parent">Ms. Kaufman</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4faeae23a02-parentteacher2">Ms. Medellin</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4AD29A6F4C52-parent">Miss Brown</a> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0445ABAA2DA64-fall3">Mrs. Ringler</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsNf6peuhbrziUiRJdNIQxqbFajmxk3IUNARho0R1y7kO8ao55OJn0lfgqjO58j6t0DimdSonFSb7qlg9BHNj5T2IHpzygoMB9rqsKUojdtOKtOVrHebsJGJ2MVEyXA7018uELAmB2Z4/s500/lifetouch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsNf6peuhbrziUiRJdNIQxqbFajmxk3IUNARho0R1y7kO8ao55OJn0lfgqjO58j6t0DimdSonFSb7qlg9BHNj5T2IHpzygoMB9rqsKUojdtOKtOVrHebsJGJ2MVEyXA7018uELAmB2Z4/s320/lifetouch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Lifetouch Pictures were just sent to our school. Our plan is to send them home with the students when we return for Face to Face instruction. If we are NOT back for Face to Face instruction the week of December 7, we will schedule a materials pick up for our families and picture packets will be included.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Livonia Virtual</span></b> families may pick up picture packets at your regularly scheduled materials pick up on Thursday, December 3.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHAqHLpiAIx15Q0RwhNkhbiPriKG79jsefEzLTUG7NoF0T_WJiBXo8UwR4sQtcKWE5bwqix1OMhmVznp5ny8aBZz320t-ruAGvAdvhfGoRwyn4_fVE8UCnqYUJKWZ-pOV60qdBvzEKG0/s310/images+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHAqHLpiAIx15Q0RwhNkhbiPriKG79jsefEzLTUG7NoF0T_WJiBXo8UwR4sQtcKWE5bwqix1OMhmVznp5ny8aBZz320t-ruAGvAdvhfGoRwyn4_fVE8UCnqYUJKWZ-pOV60qdBvzEKG0/w494-h260/images+%25286%2529.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jon Wennstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.com