Learning Never Stops

Hi folks, Jon Wennstrom here! Anyone who has worked in elementary knows about the big three days of the year...Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines Day. These are the parties that students look forward to and remember the whole year long.  It was great to see so many students dressed up and having fun in our costume parade and enjoying treats, while engaging in team activities.  Yet, even with all the fun events going on, there was still learning taking place.  I made a comment to a group of students who were buddy reading on the stage. I took note of reading interventions taking place in the library. I also observed many teachers integrating the Halloween theme into their math and science lessons. Learning never stops if we have the ability to incorporate the magic of a holiday or a teachable moment into a lesson. I appreciate all the work our Buchanan staff does to make learning fun and connected to the real-world for our students!

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUCHANAN

Tuesday, November 6: No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development Day)
Thursday, November 8: Barnes & Noble Book Fair (Guest Readers 5:30-7:30 PM)

Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23: Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 30: No School for Students (Records Day)

Barnes & Noble Book Fair

The LMC Book fair is coming soon!  It will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Barnes & Noble in Northville (on the corner of 6 Mile and Haggerty roads) from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.  Artwork done by Mrs. Gruenewald’s class and Mrs. Tanner’s class will be on display in the store.  Here is the schedule of guest readers:

5:30     Mr. Wennstrom

5:45     Mrs. Hurula

6:15     Mrs. McGuigan and Mrs. Stromberg

6:30     Miss Ford 

All Buchanan students (and their siblings) are encouraged to see Miss Ford from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for a special “Buchanan Bear” sticker to wear in the store!  Don’t forget to stop by the table of “wish list” items for the LMC and some classrooms.  If you purchase one of the “wish list” items, please have your child bring it to Buchanan and give it to the appropriate teacher.

Remember to turn in a voucher or mention the Buchanan Book fair at the register (a flyer with book fair vouchers is attached).  All money raised through this book fair will be used to purchase books for the Buchanan Library.  We hope to see you at Barnes & Noble on November 8^th!

PTA POINTS

• Bounce it up Family Fun night Tuesday, November 6, 6:00-8:00PM. Bounce It Up, 30276 Plymouth Road, Livonia. Two hours of unlimited bouncing and coin-less arcade games for $10 per child (child need not be a Buchanan student to attend - siblings/friends/etc. welcome!). 

• For 50 years, the PTA Reflections contest has given students  the opportunity to express themselves through the arts. Students may enter projects in the following six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts (students may submit entries for more than one category, but may only submit one entry per category). This year’s theme is “Heroes Around Me.” Projects are due to the front office by November 14, 2018. All participants are invited to attend the annual Reflections celebration at Franklin High School on January 15, 2019. For more information and to access the entry form, see the documents attached to Mr. Wennstrom's email, or visit the following link: https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/

#BuchananBears

Did you know that we have a "Little Library" by our Buchanan Oasis Garden?  The library was created and donated by Cub Scout Pack #790 and is available for all students to "Take a Book and Leave a Book".  This is just another one of the things that makes our school so special! Great things are happening at Buchanan!