Pearl S. Buck Elementary
January 24, 2020
Upcoming Dates and Events
Schools will be closed on:
- February 17th & 18th - President's Day and Act 80
- 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:
- February 10th - Red Cross Blood Drive. 4-8 PM. Buck cafeteria.
- February 27th - Book Fair and Science Fair. 6-8 PM.
- March 20th - PTO Variety Show @ MPMS - 7 PM.
- 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:
Feb 11, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 2.
Next PTO Meeting:
February 13th @ 9:15 AM. Dates and times for the remainder of the year can be found here.
PTO Dine-out nights:
- Chipotle (New location @ Lincoln Plaza), January 29, 4-8 PM.
- 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." ~
Register for the Science Fair
Attention 3rd and 4th graders! If you are interested in participating in this year's Science Fair, now is the time to start thinking of ideas for your project. A quick Internet search will provide many fun ideas for you to consider. You can work alone, or with up to 3 friends in a group. Have fun! Make it interesting to you! Feel free to use family connections and knowledge to help make your project awesome. (Who knows, maybe a famous scientist will be willing to help you out.)
More information, including registration information, IS NOW AVAILABLE. If you have any pressing questions, please feel free to email Mr. Kern at bkern@neshaminy.org, or catch him during school.
Participation is optional. However, don't be shy! We've had nearly 100 projects presented at our fairs. This year’s fair is scheduled for Thursday, February 27th, 2020, 6:30-7:30 PM. An in-school presentation for Buck students will occur the following morning. The top 6 projects (voted on by those who visit our Science Fair) will be invited to present at the Neshaminy STEAM EXPO on April 1st, 2020, at Neshaminy High School.
Environmental Engineers in Training!
Maglev Development
Patient First Donation
Water Pollution and Aquifers
Red Cross Blood Drive
The Pearl Buck annual blood drive is scheduled for Monday, February 10th. The event is open to the community. Walk-ins are welcome, but scheduling an appointment is suggested. It is easy to do, and saves you time.
Volunteer Clearances
Since the approval process can take several weeks, please file for your clearances ASAP so that they are in place when needed.
What's for lunch!?
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!