Friday, June 11, 2021

Packing it all in!

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


LAST WEEK EVENTS

Monday - Wednesday: Full Days of School 
Thursday - 12:20 Dismissal (last day to turn in chromebooks)
                  -LV students coming in for a farewell session 8:20-9:20 AM
                  -4th grade celebrations outside with Kona Ice 9:30 AM
Friday - 12:20 Dismissal (4th grade clap out OUTSIDE at 11:30 AM)


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


Here is the link to our Buchanan Virtual Talent Show


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! 

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Friday, June 4, 2021

New Adventures

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


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

PTA POINTS

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

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

Meeting ID: 469 553 8896

Passcode: 0JgcSW

  • Yearbooks: Yearbooks are in! LV students who ordered a yearbook should have received it at Materials Pickup. F2F students who ordered yearbooks will receive them on Friday, June 11. We have a LIMITED SUPPLY of extra yearbooks that will be available for purchase on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis on Monday, June 14 from 9:15 to 9:45am.
  • Summer Math and Reading Programs: The Livonia PTSA is proud to offer the summer Early Literacy Volunteer (ELVs) and Art of Problem Solving (APS) programs for K-4 students. Students will work with a high school volunteer for 30 minutes each week to build their literary and math skills. There is no cost to participate in either program. You can sign up your students to participate at ELVs (deadline is June 5) and APS (deadline is June 7).
  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA



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


BIG DATES
  • Tuesday, June 8: Kindergarten Round Up for incoming families (Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day)
  • Thursday, June 10: Buchanan Field Day (Schedule will be sent home from classroom teachers)
  • Thursday, June 17: All chromebooks returned to the school. Students will turn devices and chords into their classroom teachers in the morning. Students dismissed at 12:20 PM
  • Friday, June 18: OUTSIDE clap out for 4th grade students at 11:30 AM. Students will line up outside their classroom on the exterior of the building and 4th grade students will walk the path around the building as they are clapped out. Parents and family members are asked to make a BIG exterior circle outside the school so they can clap out students. 4th grade students may be taken by parents following the clap out if they wish to beat the busses. School dismissed for summer vacation at 12:20 PM and Report Cards viewable on Parent Connect. 


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Friday, May 28, 2021

Memorial Day

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! 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. 

PTA POINTS

  • Yearbooks: Yearbooks are in! LV students who ordered a yearbook should have received it at Materials Pickup. F2F students who ordered yearbooks will receive them during the last week of school.
  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA
  • Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 8

BIG DATES

  • Monday, May 31: No School in Observance of Memorial Day
  • Thursday, June 3: Full Day of School (some earlier calendars had this as a half-day)
  • Tuesday, June 8: Kindergarten Round Up for incoming families (Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day)
  • Thursday, June 10: Buchanan Field Day (Schedule will be sent home from classroom teachers)
  • Thursday, June 17: All chromebooks returned to the school (more information to come). Students dismissed at 12:20 PM
  • Friday, June 18: 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. 

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for MINDFULNESS

KINDERGARTEN                                                FIRST GRADE
Mrs. Stromberg - Maxi R.                                      Mrs. Sparrow - Anya D.
Mrs. Pillai - Kalyn S.                                              Mrs. Jones - Charles L.
Ms. Haapala - Ezio K.                                            Mrs. Hochkins - Mathew A. 
Mrs. McGuigan - Niklas K.                                    Mrs. Kamin - Carleigh H.
                                                                                Mrs. Hurula - Brooke K.

SECOND GRADE                                               THIRD GRADE
Mrs. Benson - Adriana W.                                     Mrs. Allmayer - Killian K.
Mrs. Gruenewald - Gavin G.                                 Mrs. Duff - Alyssa S.
Mrs. Drolet - Ellie S.                                             Mrs. Trantham - Sarah B.
Ms. Adams - Aubrey F.                                         Mrs. Edwards - Cian H.
Mrs. Tanner - Leo J.                                              Ms. Yost - Maloree R. 

FOURTH GRADE
Mrs. Ringler - Sam P.     
Ms. Medellin - Owen M.
Mrs. Banter - Brodie D.
Ms. Kaufman - Charlotte P.
Miss Brown - Miller L.           
            




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Friday, May 21, 2021

Feeling like a kid again

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! 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!


UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN
  • Friday, May 28: Students dismissed at 12:20 PM (No lunch served)
  • Monday, May 31: No School in observance of Memorial Day
  • Thursday, June 3: Full Day of School (an earlier calendar had this marked as half-day)
  • Tuesday, June 8: Kindergarten Round up for new families. Current Kindergarten students will NOT have school this day. (more information to come)
  • Tuesday, June 8: Final PTA Meeting at 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, June 10: Field Day (more information to come)
  • Thursday, June 17: Students Dismissed at 12:20 PM
  • Friday, June 18: 4th Grade Clap Out Outside 11:30 AM (more information to come)
  • Friday, June 18: Students Dismissed for summer vacation at 12:20 PM

PTA POINTS

  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA
  • Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 8

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! 

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Friday, May 14, 2021

The Record Player

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


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


PTA POINTS

  • Youth Making a Difference: Congratulations to our students who participated in Youth Making a Difference this year! We would like to recognize the service of Connor, Jacob, Peyton, Lily, Nina, Maxwell, and Kaylin. Watch this video to see how our Buchanan Bears - and other students in the district - served the community this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOsDoGoCxs&t=3s
  • PTA Membership: It's not too late to become a PTA member! Membership does not require anything from you other than the $7.00 membership fee, but it gives you a voice in decisions affecting our school, staff, and students and shows your support for our school, staff, and students. Purchase your membership here: https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store
  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA
  • Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 8

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

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Friday, May 7, 2021

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!! 



The bond proposal passed!! We are SO grateful to our LPS community for your amazing support....THANK YOU!! 


PTA POINTS

  • PTA Membership: It's not too late to become a PTA member! Membership does not require anything from you other than the $7.00 membership fee, but it gives you a voice in decisions affecting our school, staff, and students and shows your support for our school, staff, and students. Purchase your membership here: https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store
  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA
  • Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 8

GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BUCHANAN! 


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Friday, April 30, 2021

The Real Heroes

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! 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. Thank you teachers for all you do!


Please remember there is NO SCHOOL for students on Tuesday, May 4. The building will be a voting location for the 2021 Bond Proposal. Be sure to vote on Tuesday! 



PTA POINTS

  • Teacher Appreciation: 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!
  • PTA Membership: It's not too late to become a PTA member! Membership does not require anything from you other than the $7.00 membership fee, but it gives you a voice in decisions affecting our school, staff, and students and shows your support for our school, staff, and students. Purchase your membership here: https://buchanan.new.memberhub.store/store
  • Follow the PTA on Facebook: @BuchananElementarySchoolPTA
  • Next PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 8



CONGRATULATIONS to our Students of the Month for CONFIDENCE! 

Kindergarten

Mrs. Stromberg - Aleister S. 

Mrs. Pillai - Marcella F. 

Mrs. McGuigan - Hailey E. 

Ms. Haapala - Evelyn H. 


First Grade

Mrs. Jones - Aubrey E. 

Mrs. Hurula - Harper M. 

Mrs. Kamin - Addison K. 

Mrs. Hochkins - Natalie K. 

Mrs. Sparrow - Kleanthi B. 


Second Grade

Mrs. Gruenewald - Daniel B.

Mrs. Benson - Pavlos T. 

Mrs. Drolet - Asad H. 

Ms. Adams - Tyler A. 

Mrs. Tanner - Everett K. 


Third Grade

Ms. Yost - Evan T. 

Mrs. Duff - Joshua T. 

Mrs. Allmayer - Josie K. 

Mrs. Trantham - Lena P. 

Mrs. Edwards - Payton C. 


Fourth Grade

Mrs. Ringer - Harmony B. 

Ms. Kaufman - Brody M.

Ms. Medellin - Lauren G. 

Mrs. Banter - Aiden M. 

Miss Brown - Nickolas M.





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. Great things are happening at Buchanan! 


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