We are partway through July… which means the school supplies are on the shelves and back-to-school excitement is already brewing! School starts August 29 for 1-5th graders and September 1 for kindergartners. With that in mind, we thought it would be good to put out a few reminders about upcoming events and provide some information for new Buckman families.
Buckman Events
School events are now being posted to the buckmanelementary.org calendar. An agenda view of upcoming events is visible on the home page of this website, or you can bookmark and access the calendar on the events page for a monthly calendar display. We encourage you to use the calendar add/subscribe link to feed events directly to your personal calendar (Google, etc) and on your mobile devices. If you run into any trouble subscribing, contact admin@buckmanelementary.org for assistance.
Some important events to keep in mind for the start of the year:
August 25 – Kindergarten Playdate, Buckman Upper Playground, 3:30-5:00 pm
August 27 – Buckman Community Care Day, 9:00-2:00 pm
August 29 – First Day for 1-5th graders
August 30 – (tentative) Kindergarten Welcome Picnic, 5:30-7:00 pm
September 1 – Kindergarten Parent Welcome Coffee, after first drop-off, 8:45-9:45 am in the cafeteria
September 2 – SUN Program registration
September 9 – Back-to-School Picnic, 6:00-8:00 pm on the lower playground
Resources for New Families!
If you haven’t already checked out the parent-run Facebook page, you can visit it here for regular postings of Buckman happenings. The Buckman PPS website also publishes regular information at both a district-wide and school-specific level, including the weekly Buckman newsletter. Once school begins, you will also receive the newsletter in your inbox.
There are lots of ways to get involved in the Buckman community. This website details some of the parent-run organizations that provide volunteer opportunities. Read up on the Buckman PTA and the Buckman Foundation for information on what each organization does; our fundraising page details how the two organizations differ. You can also check out specifics regarding Buckman’s biggest school events: the Buckman Art Show and Sell (usually takes place in March) and the Buckman Auction (often occurs in April). If you have questions about how you can get involved with either school organization, don’t hesitate to send an email to pta@buckmanelementary.org or foundation@buckmanelementary.org. Buckman loves volunteers!
If you haven’t already purchased school supplies, you should have received a supply list with your child(ren)’s teacher assignment. An easy option for many people is to order through Schoolhouse Supplies. The Buckman list has recently been posted; you can head to the online ordering page and select Buckman Elementary. Take note of the school code to be sure you get the right supply lists.
We hope some of this information has been helpful as we look forward to the 2016-2017 school year. Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the start of school!