Welcome- We would like to introduce our new office manager, Lisa Cameron. She will be joining us Monday! Becky will be able to spend some time here to help with the transition and train Lisa, but will soon be transitioning fully to her new position. Please welcome Lisa to Buckingham and extend some grace and patience as she learns a very important and challenging new role.
STEM Night- Great STEM night. It was great to see so many families and students learning, interacting, and having fun together. Thanks to all who worked so hard planning and thanks to everyone for all of their efforts setting up and cleaning after a long day. Certainly means a lot to be able to have events and build community again.
Class Lists- Next week’s SIW has been set aside for building next year’s class list. We will meet in the library to start and then you can break into your grade levels to create next year’s lists.
Staffing- No new news to report regarding hiring. Still waiting for green light to interview/hire any open positions. Principals have a meeting Monday and there may be some information shared at that meeting.
Character Awards- Please submit your May ‘Dependable’ nominees by the end of the month. We are not having a May character trait assembly, but winners will be announced on morning announcements and will have a picture for the newsletter.
Testing- Testing continues for third through fifth graders until June 2.
Talent show- This is the tentative schedule for talent show auditions:
- 2nd grade: Tuesday, 5/30, 11:20 – 11:40
- 4th grade: Tuesday, 5/30, 11:45 – 12:05
- Kindergarten: Wednesday, 5/31, 11:20 – 11:40
- 5th grade: Wednesday, 5/31, 11:45 – 12:05
- 3rd grade: Friday, 6/2, 11:20 – 11:40
- 1st grade: Friday, 6/2, 11:45 – 12:05
Last Week of School- The last week of school is fast approaching. Here is a rundown of what we know for the last week’s events. On Friday, June 9 (technically, not the last week of school), all students will win ice cream. We will deliver the last part of the day. You can eat in your room or take your kids outside. Your choice. On Monday, June 12, we will have our talent show. Tentative start time is 12:45. Wednesday, June 14, will be our field day. Ryan will be creating a schedule that will be shared as soon as it is complete as well as other field day needs/directions. That Wednesday is a regular 2:15 dismissal. Friday, June 16, we will hold our 5th grade promotion that will begin at 9:15. Finally, we will have our last staff meeting right after buses leave at 1:00. Most likely, there will be food…can’t promise anything else.
Upcoming Events
May 22- June 2- State testing continues for grades 3-5
May 23- Kindergarten Orientation- 5:30-6:30
May 24- Obstacle-a-thon- During Pusic
May 24- SIW- Class lists
May 26- Hawaiian Day
May 29- Memorial Day- No School
May 31- SIW- Report Card Prep
June 1- Fire Drill- 12:55
June 7- The annual speech students’ ice cream sundae party will be Wednesday June 7 over the lunch period (kids eat lunch then report to the corral for ice cream).
June 7- SIW- Teacher Prep
June 12- Talent Show
June 14- Field Day- During Pusic- 2:15 dismissal
June 16- 5th Grade Promotion Assembly- For parents
June 16- Last day of school- 12:45 dismissal