Pearl S. Buck Elementary
March 6, 2020
Upcoming Dates and Events
Schools will be closed on:
- April 6-10 - Act 80 and Spring Break
- April 28 - Election Day
- May 25 - Memorial Day
A copy of the District calendar is available online.
Upcoming Events:
- March 20th - PTO Variety Show @ MPMS - 7 PM.
- April 13th - 4th Grade Sings at Trenton Thunder - 7 PM. Tickets required.
- May 7th - Art Show, 6-8 PM.
- May 11th - Music Concert @ MPMS. 7 PM.
- May 15th - PTO Luau @ MPMS (school dance)
PSSA Testing Dates:
- April 21, 22 & 24 - ELA (3rd & 4th)
- April 27 & 29 - Math (3rd & 4th)
- April 30 and May 1 - Science (4th only)
School Store Dates:
March 17, April 21, May 19, June 2.
Next PTO Meeting:
Dates and times for the remainder of the year can be found here.
PTO Dine-out nights:
- Margarita's, February 23.
- Mamma Mia's, March, Date TBD
- J.B. Dawson's, April 28th.
Every Friday! Buck Spirit Days. Wear your Pearl Buck spirit shirt, or red and blue.
~ "The Neshaminy community builds futures by empowering each child to become a productive citizen and a lifelong learner." ~
A Couplet
My Nana
By Emily J. - 2nd Grade
My Nana was pretty tall.
I don’t think she ever went to the mall.
Her hair was very white,
I don’t know her exact height.
She liked to sew.
What else, I don’t really know.
I can’t believe she lived until her daughter was old!
Now my grandpa lives in his own household.
Bucks County IU STEM Design Challenge
During the adjudicated event, each team was allotted time to assemble their project, and present their project to several judges. Judges considered the following: Creativity, teamwork, challenge success, design and presentation. Although not chosen to move on to the state-level competition, the Pearl Buck "Expert Engineers" worked well as a team, assembled the project efficiently and presented their ideas confidently to the adjudicators. We are very proud our Expert Engineers.
Each of the Neshaminy teams will present at the upcoming STEAM Expo on April 1st.
School Yearbook Orders
Yearbook order forms have been sent home with your child(ren). Yearbooks cost $18.00 and can be ordered until April 17th via this link.
Dr. Seuss Fun!
Trenton Thunder Tickets
The Annual Pearl S. Buck Trenton Thunder baseball outing will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020, at the Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton, NJ. Game time is 7:00 p.m. against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats!
The PTO has purchased a block of tickets and all seats will be together. All tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday, March 20, 2020. Tickets are $12 each. (Children under 3 are admitted free of charge provided they sit on an adult’s lap.)
The Pearl S. Buck 4th grade Chorus will be singing the National Anthem to begin the game.
Be on the lookout for order forms coming home!
Windmill Engineering
Volunteer Clearances
Since the approval process can take several weeks, please file for your clearances ASAP so that they are in place when needed.
Be Allergy Aware!
Due to varied allergy and dietary needs, please contact your child's teacher before sending in food or other items intended to be distributed to students in a classroom (e.g. birthday celebrations, class parties). Students should not share food at any time during school - even with a close friend. A seemingly harmless food item may unexpectedly contain allergens, or interact with other medical conditions. Teachers may choose to avoid food-oriented experiences altogether. Please consider non-food treats as an alternative. Speak directly with your child's teacher. Do not send in any items until the teacher has responded and confirmed the appropriateness of your request. Thanks!