Bulldog Bark
November 14th - 18th
Important RemindersParent-teacher conferences: Your child's teacher sent out a signupgenius link to schedule parent-teacher conferences. Snacks: Please do not send candy in as a snack. Lost and Found: Our lost and found bin is overflowing. If your child is missing a jacket or sweatshirt, you are welcome to stop in after school and look through our lost and found bin. Recess:
As the weather changes, please make sure students are dressed appropriately to go outside for recess. We will take students outside in real feel temperatures above 32 degrees. Winter coats, gloves, and hat are recommended. Appointments: Whenever possible, medical appointments should be made for the hours before or after school. To avoid entering the bus channel during arrival/dismissal, we ask that you drop your student off after 9:10am and pick up before 3:00pm. Transportation: Please reinforce appropriate bus conduct to your students. More information is available in the student handbook Attendance: Each time a child is absent from school the parents must send in a written excuse explaining the absence within 3 days. Please make sure to include the date of absence in the note. In compliance with the Compulsory Attendance law, we will be issuing 3, 7, and 10 day attendance letters next week. | LEADERSHIP SpotlightFirst in Math Melis Orul is our new GRAND CHAMPION with 10,890 stickers Top Team:
Top 5 players:
| V.I.P. DayTo honor the Very Important People in our students' lives we are hosting breakfast on November 22nd at 8:15AM. V.I.P. day is formerly known as grandpals day. Registration is required and will close at 9AM on November 16th. Important:
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Important Reminders
Parent-teacher conferences:
Your child's teacher sent out a signupgenius link to schedule parent-teacher conferences.
Snacks:
Please do not send candy in as a snack.
Lost and Found:
Our lost and found bin is overflowing. If your child is missing a jacket or sweatshirt, you are welcome to stop in after school and look through our lost and found bin.
Recess:
As the weather changes, please make sure students are dressed appropriately to go outside for recess. We will take students outside in real feel temperatures above 32 degrees. Winter coats, gloves, and hat are recommended.
Appointments:
Whenever possible, medical appointments should be made for the hours before or after school. To avoid entering the bus channel during arrival/dismissal, we ask that you drop your student off after 9:10am and pick up before 3:00pm.
Transportation:
Please reinforce appropriate bus conduct to your students. More information is available in the student handbook
Attendance:
Each time a child is absent from school the parents must send in a written excuse explaining the absence within 3 days. Please make sure to include the date of absence in the note.
In compliance with the Compulsory Attendance law, we will be issuing 3, 7, and 10 day attendance letters next week.
LEADERSHIP Spotlight
First in Math
Melis Orul is our new GRAND CHAMPION with 10,890 stickers
Top Team:
- Mrs. Butt - 5th grade
Top 5 players:
- Zachary Beisel (ZachaB) (12,337 stickers)
- Melis Orul (MelisO) (10,890 stickers)
- Raven Serrano (RavenS) (9,683 stickers)
- Sophia Christiansen (9,036 stickers)
- Layla Strybuc (7,074 stickers)
V.I.P. Day
To honor the Very Important People in our students' lives we are hosting breakfast on November 22nd at 8:15AM. V.I.P. day is formerly known as grandpals day. Registration is required and will close at 9AM on November 16th.
Important:
- Students are limited to TWO very important people.
- We are very limited with parking during the school day. We recommend parking on Kaywin Avenue. Parking is not permitted along the school (fire zones).
- On the day of the event, V.I.P.s must bring photo ID to check in.
- Please note, our space is limited. We will not have enough seating for everyone.
- Scholastic book fair will be open. V.I.P.'s are welcome to shop for the holidays.

JBES to undergo HVAC RENOVATIONS
At the end of this school year, the district will begin HVAC renovation projects at James Buchanan, Miller Heights, and Hanover Elementary Schools. The projects at each school include removing the existing heating and air conditioning systems and providing new heating and air conditioning systems which will improve air quality; ventilation; temperature and humidity control; and classroom acoustics for all students and staff.
We are extremely excited for James Buchanan’s HVAC system renovation, but in order to complete the renovations prior to the beginning of the new school year in August 2023, the end of the current school year calendar must be modified. Beginning May 15, 2023, the cafeteria and kitchen at James Buchanan will be closed. Bagged lunches will be provided at our school. The last day for in-person instruction will be Wednesday, May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023 will be a half day. Students will receive asynchronous instruction on May 25th. On May 26th, 2022 students will transition to remote learning (synchronous instruction) for the remainder of the current school year.
These proactive end-of-year schedule changes at our school will ensure that the district meets the state-mandated number of days and hours of instruction, while also providing critical, additional time for construction. The additional construction time at the end of this current year will increase the probability that James Buchanan is ready to open with a new HVAC system on the first day of the new school year in August.
Thank you for your understanding. More information will be provided as the school year progresses.
PTA HUB
Upcoming Events
Book Fair
VIP Day
Holiday vendor & craft-ernoon
Follow & Join the PTA
Member Hub: https://jamesbuchananpta.memberhub.store/
Twitter: @BuchananPta
Facebook: James Buchanan PTA
Volunteer Policy:
See the district requirements for volunteering - https://www.basdschools.org/volunteering
Every person interested in volunteering must obtain clearances every 5 years
All adults entering the building must sign in.
Members of the PTA will receive first consideration for volunteer opportunities for school activities and field trips.
Important Dates
- November 14th - Picture Retake Day
- November 15th - Report Card Distribution
- November 16th - 22nd Book Fair
- November 17th - 5th grade Field Trip to see Schoolhouse Rocks
- November 20th - Holiday Vendor and Crafter-noon
- November 21st - NOON DISMISSAL - Parent-Teacher Conferences (evening)
- November 22nd - NOON DISMISSAL - Parent-Teacher Conferences (afternoon) & V.I.P Day
- November 23rd - 28th - NO SCHOOL Fall Break
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
For the safety of our students, staff, and families, the bus channel is closed to all traffic during arrival and dismissal. Do not go around the barriers.
Morning Arrival
School doors open at 8:55am. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children prior to 8:55 am
Guardians of a walking student(s) must park on Kaywin Avenue and walk through the rear driveway access point on Eastwood Drive to drop off your student. Please remain on the sidewalk off to the side of the designated area so that we can be socially distant.
All students arrival after 9am must report to the main office to be signed in by a parent.
Afternoon Dismissal
Guardians of a walking student(s) must park on Kaywin Avenue and enter through the rear driveway access point on Eastwood Drive to pick up your student. Please remain on the sidewalk off to the side of the main entrance so that we can provide enough distance.
- All students not picked up by 3:45 will be escorted to the main office.
Designated areas for arrival and dismissal:
- Please have students line up behind the designated signs.
- Kindergarten - doors at the Northwest Little League/ Kaywin Avenue end of school
- Grades 1 and 2 - door across from faculty parking lot
- Grade 3 - main entrance (AM); door by arborvitae (PM)
- Grades 4 and 5 - doors located on the end of school close to Catasauqua Road
Staggered Dismissal:
3:30pm Grades 4-5 walkers dismissed
3:35pm Grades 2-3 walkers dismissed
3:40pm Kindergarten and Grade 1 walkers dismissedCommunication Station
Web: http://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/jamesbuchanan
Twitter: @buchanan_es
Phone: 610-865-1766
Principal's email: alhinkel@basdschools.org
