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Buckalew Bears Motto:
"Today I choose to BE Kind, Work Hard, and Do My BEst!"
Our school hours are officially 8:00-3:10. Students may arrive as early as 7:30.
*disclaimer that items published in this newsletter may change due the COVID-19 pandemic*
Kindergarten Meet the Teacher
“Meet the Teacher Night” has been adapted this year to be a time where you and your child can explore the kindergarten classroom together and parents can complete any paperwork. An orientation slideshow will be pre-recorded and emailed by noon on Monday August 9th by your child’s teacher so you can watch on your own prior to the start of school to help answer any questions for a successful start of kindergarten. You will bring your incoming kindergartner and any school supplies not directly ordered through PTO. You and your child will spend time feeling comfortable in the kindergarten classroom and then can explore the campus. PTO ordered supplies will be in your child’s homeroom upon your arrival.
Monday, August 9
4:00-4:30 PM (Kindergarten Students Last Name A-M)
4:30-5:00 PM (Kindergarten Students Last Name N-Z)
Students are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal.
Meet the Teacher- 1st - 4th
Monday, August 9
5:00-5:30 PM (Last Name A-G)
5:30 - 6:00 PM (Last Name H-P)
6:00 - 6:30 PM (Last Name Q-Z)
Upcoming Events
August
9- Meet the Teacher
11-First Day of School
13- Wear Your Buckalew Spirit Shirt Friday
20-Wear Your Buckalew Spirit Shirt Friday
27- Wear Your Buckalew Spirit Shirt Friday
27- PTO Meeting 9:30
September
3- PTO Meeting 9:30
6- No School
9-Orientation (see schedule below)
October
1- PTO Meeting 9:30
7- Storybook Parade
8-No School/Staff Development Day
11-No School/Holiday
12-15 Coat Drive
14-Chalk the Walk
15- Walk to School Day
25-29- Red Ribbon Week
November
5- PTO Meeting 9:30
12- Boosterthon Run
15-19 Food Drive
15-19 Generation Texas Week
22-26 Thanksgiving Break
December
3- PTO Meeting
9- 1st Grade After School Playdate Fundraiser
14- 4th Grade After School Playdate Fundraiser
17- Jingle Bell Jog
17- Early Release 12:10
20-January 4- Winter Break
January
5- Classes Resume
Car Rider LINE Do's and Don'ts:
Buckalew takes pride in the organization and efficiency of our car rider line. We have tried various ways entering and exiting our students over 20 years. Please note the following if you are a car rider:
DO follow these directions for morning drop off and if applicable, for afternoon pick up.
DO pull all the way up to the number "1" labeled on the pillars along the back patio. If a car is already at 1, please create a steady stream behind "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5". We can safely load and unload 5-7 cars at a time by following this method.
Do NOT pull up and stop by the double doors. This slows every car down behind you and we have this designed for safety to pull all the way up to A. If you are concerned about your child not getting into the building, please know that is why we have staff outside at morning duty.
DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. If your child requires extra kisses, assistance getting out of his or her car seat, a note written, a walk up to the door, then we ask that you park and walk your child from Lakeside Park.
- DO move quickly, yet safely through the car-rider line.
- DO NOT confuse quickly with fast. If you are in an extreme rush, the car-rider line may not be your best option. Park and escort your child from Lakeside Park.
- DO NOT pass other cars in the car rider line. This is extremely dangerous. If there is a car who is regularly not following the rules and safety is a concern, please call the front office and let us know.
- DO put safety first. Please do not have your cell phones out while in the car-rider line. Put your car in park before your children get out of the car in the car-rider line. Watch for others (staff) crossing the parking lot in the car-rider line. Before you pull away, make sure your child has crossed the RED line.
- DO NOT expect others to be safe. Every parent uses the car-rider line for the first time at some point. This may include families who just moved into the area, relatives, nannies, and older siblings.
- DO have all of your child’s school items prepared and placed carefully inside of their sturdy backpack before entering the car-rider line. This includes water bottles.
- DO NOT allow your child to attempt to exit your vehicle with their backpack gaping open. All of their items could easily spill out onto the ground, forcing you to put your vehicle in park, run around to the other side, or worse, have your child crawl under a car without you realizing it.
- Do make sure your children exit the car on the passenger side doors. There is a RED line on the dismissal patio. Please reinforce to your children that they need to go straight across the red line to the area away from the car traffic.
- DO NOT allow your child to exit the driver's side or the back of the car. Someone behind or in front of you may not see your child and accidentally reverse or move forward. Exiting the passenger side ensures your child will not be in another vehicles path.
- DO have your CAR RIDER SIGN OUT AND DISPLAYED for the person calling names to see it vividly even if they know you during pickup. Sometimes it is hard to see into windows and anticipate who is inside the car.
- DO NOT make U Turns coming or going into the car rider back parking lot. Montgomery County police did a evaluation of our car rider line to most safely and efficiently run our arrival and dismissal. This has improved the safety of not only our car riders, but our biker walkers and bus riders. This has also improved our dismissal time from approximately 45 minutes in the past, to under 20 minutes.
- Do understand our line runs efficiently at dismissal and can be done in 15-20 minutes on most days. Do not assume it will run long and wait to pick up your child when there is no line. This is both embarrassing and scary for your child as we do bring them to the front office to make a phone call to make sure you are okay.
- AGAIN, If you need more time and are holding up the line during drop off or pick up, we ask you to please park at Lakeside Park and walk your child up to school.
- Thank you.
Active Start and Breakfast
- August 11- no active start, first day of school
- August 12- Active Start Begins with procedures and expectations for students arriving 7:30--7:45
- August 13 Active start will begin for 1st-4th graders. Kinder students will stay for review of procedures and expectations.
- August 16 Active start begins for K-4 students arriving 7:30-7:45.
Breakfast is served in our cafeteria from 7:30-7:55 daily. See below for menu.
Parent Orientation
Below are the dates and times to receive important teacher insight into each grade level. We are often asked if it is appropriate for children to attend the orientations. A lot of information about the school, curriculum, homework, grading, and a variety of other topics geared toward parents will be discussed. Most parents find it a little easier to attend the orientations by themselves, but we certainly understand if that is not a possibility for your family. We do want all parents to be able to attend if at all possible. Times are staggered to enable parents with multiple students to attend each grade level orientation, and to minimize crowds.
· Kindergarten - August 9 (see kinder orientation information above) before school begins*
· First Grade – Thursday, September 9 1:45-2:15 p.m. and 5:30- 6:00 p.m.
· Second Grade – Thursday, September 9 10:30-11:00 a.m. 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
· Third Grade – Thursday, September 9 9:30-10:00 a.m. and 6:30- 7:00 p.m.
· Fourth Grade –Thursday, September 9 8:30-9:00 a.m. and 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The content on the Roadmap to Remaining Open webpages is designed to provide information relevant for the 2021-2022 school year. The details on this page are subject to change as we receive guidance from the Texas Education Agency, Governor’s Office, and State and local officials. Please check back often for the most up-to-date information.
Join our Incredible PTO!
As part of the Buckalew community, all families are invited to join the PTO which meets monthly. We so appreciate our active and generous volunteers who continue to shape the success of Buckalew and strengthen our students’ foundation for learning. We have many volunteer opportunities and need you to continue making Buckalew an outstanding school. Please consider joining the PTO fun. Please follow the Buckalew PTO's social media as they update it regularly!
Lunch Information
Breakfast
Meal Includes Entree, Fruit, and 1% or Skim Milk Daily
There is no charge for student breakfast meals during the 21-22 school year
Non-Student Meal/2nd Meal $2.60
Lunch
Meal Includes Entree, Vegetable, Fruit and 1% or Skim Milk Daily
There is no charge for student lunch meals during the 21-22 school year
Non-Student Meal/2nd Meal $3.85
Entree A la Carte $2.25
Fruit/ Vegetable/ Juice/ Bread A la Carte $1.10
Milk A la Carte $.90
If your child will be purchasing a second meal or extra items, you may prepay by using My School Bucks. You will find a link to this service, lunch menus, and other helpful information by clicking on the child nutrition resource button below.
