Principal\'s Letter: 8/15/08
Note from Claudia Mason, our Principal:
Greetings!
It with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2008-2009 school year. We will soon join together at Buckman for one more year of teaching, learning, sharing - and celebrating the tremendous growth children achieve throughout the year. Letters were mailed today with the name of your child's teacher, classroom, and supplies needed. You should receive them early next week.
Safety is core to our high-functioning school; every classroom has been carefully cleaned, shined and prepared for our welcome to you and your families.
We promise to inspire, motivate and genuinely care for your child, nurturing gifts while offering challenging learning opportunities whenever possible. I welcome your questions, information about your child (or children) and always love hearing inspiring stories related to school experience, socially as well as academically.
Join me for a monthly Parent Tea every First Wednesday of each month. I enjoy talking with you at that time in my office over tea, coffee and pastries. The first will be on October 1, 8:30-9:30. I welcome talking with you anytime; let me know in advance if you can so that I can schedule time for you.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We will provide training and support for additional parental supervision at any/all recess times following each lunch. Please contact Claudia if you are interested in helping us with this.
The Summer brings laughter and joy as well as sadness during difficult times. Our dedicated and very wonderful school nurse, Linda Ferguson, is ill. We expect her to return after Thanksgiving break. Please check: www.caringbridge.org; you will find Linda's name which will allow you to communicate with her/her family. You can also contact: lewisd@oes.edu if you'd like to contribute meals for the family. Linda will be, sadly, missed very much as we begin the year.
I am looking forward to a year of growth, achievement, professional satisfaction and delight in working with you to create the best learning opportunity possible for your children. I wish you good health, a peaceful heart and fun throughout the lovely end-of-Summer days.
Sincerely,
Claudia Mason
Principal
cmason@pps.k12.or.us/tel. 503-916-6230.
Basic Facts:
Hours of School: 8:45-3:00
Lunch Times: Grades 3 & 4 @ 11:30-11:50; 2 & 5 @ 11:50-12:10; K & 1 @ 12:10 - 12:30. Final recess ends at 1:00.
Important Dates for Your Calendar:
August
- 8-23 9AM - Noon COMMUNITY CARE DAY
Please join me in caring for/tending to simple landscaping needs at Buckman. Hinson Baptist Church leads us each year, generously giving time/supplies/kindness. Thank you to Jim Evernden and friends!
September
- September 3 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Grades 1-5 8:45-3:00
- 9-8 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for Kindergartners 8:45-3:00
- 9-8 9:00AM New Parent Coffee
- TBD State of School Address/PTA
- 9-19 Fall Festival - Please join us for a festive picnic with music! Guests: Hinson Baptist Church
- 9-23 OPEN HOUSE Meet teachers and enjoy a yearly welcome back to school event. Children are invited to attend.
October
- 10-1 Parent Tea with our Principal Claudia Mason's office 8:30-9:30
- 10-14 Buckman Elementary School Community Meeting PM

Buckman Elementary School offers a rich arts-integrated curriculum, and is open for admission through the district's transfer policy to all elementary students in Portland Public Schools.



