Bucks Blast!
BCS Updates - January 19, 2024
School Board Recognition Month
Inclement Weather Guidance
Michigan State Police Preparedness Tips
Michigan State Police recently released tips to help us stay safe during hazardous weather conditions. The full MSP letter is linked here.
Winter preparedness tips:
• Develop a 72-hour emergency supply kit that includes essential items like a three-day supply of food and water, a battery-powered or hand-crank weather radio, blankets, flashlights with extra batteries, and emergency contact information.
• Know the difference: a Winter Storm Watch means a winter storm is possible in your area; a Winter Storm Warning means a winter storm is occurring or will soon occur in your area.
• Identify a safe alternative heat source and supply of fuel in the event of a power outage.
• Listen to the radio and TV for weather reports and emergency information.
• Stay inside during winter storms. If you must go outside, wear several layers of lightweight clothing, a hat, and gloves to prevent loss of body heat. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs.
• For those requiring oxygen, ensure you have a backup power source in case of long-term power outages.
Avoiding travel is advised, but if you must go out remember these tips to stay safe.
• Check the weather before leaving for a destination. If the weather forecast looks dangerous, reschedule, or postpone the trip, if possible.
• Do not crowd snowplows. Give snowplow drivers plenty of room to clear snow from the roads.
• Keep tires at the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressure and routinely check tire pressure during cold weather.
• Make sure the windshield solvent reservoir is full. Check the condition of all wiper blades and replace them when necessary.
• Wash your vehicle for better visibility to other drivers. Remove ice and snow from all lights, windows, and license plates before driving.
• Periodically check all lights and replace them when necessary.
• Keep an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle stocked with batteries, battery-powered or hand-crank radio, flashlight, windshield scraper, jumper cables, shovel, blankets, first aid kit, non-perishable food, and bottled water in the event you get stranded or stuck.
Winter Coat Giveaway!
Key Dates & Times
Plow Day 2024
Would your organization like to participate in Buchanan Community School Farm’s old-fashioned pancake breakfast and plow day? This year’s Plow Day will be on April 20th from 8 am to 2 pm. We are looking for participants and organizations to add to the activities of the day. It’s going to be a fun-filled Saturday for the whole family!
Plow Day will take place at 3588 Andrews Road, Buchanan, MI. We’ll have a range of activities, including a pancake breakfast, tractor demonstrations, farming workshops, and much more. It’s a great opportunity for our entire community to learn about agriculture, celebrate spring, and the importance of farming.
If you are interested in participating or need additional information, then please contact schoolfarm@buchananschools.com or 269-695-8435.
Celebrate MLK at Tin Shop Theatre this weekend!
The Buchanan Fine Arts Council, the Buchanan Writers Guild, and Buchanan Community Schools are pleased to announce a program celebrating the works of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr at the Tin Shop Theater (108 E. Roe St. Buchanan, MI) on January 13th, at 7 PM. Admission is free with an item for the Redbud Area Ministries pantry. Especially needed are toiletries and laundry detergents!
BUCKS in ACTION
BUCK Staff Recognition
At BCS, we value the passion and efforts of our staff members who strive to make our district a great place to learn and work. Click below to nominate a district staff member who goes above and beyond for our kids and community!
Athletics
Current Job Openings
Chain of Command
Do you have a question or comment about our district? See our Chain of Command
We pledge our best efforts to make Buchanan Community Schools a premier school district, and we strive to create safe, welcoming, engaging, and innovative schools that develop all students’ academic, athletic, artistic, and social growth. We take pride in our community and we appreciate the support of our stakeholders! Thank you!
But we do realize that sometimes something might not go right, or you might have a question about what we do or how we do it. We welcome that communication, and we will work to solve your issue for you as efficiently as we can.
In order to do that, we ask that you follow our Chain of Command process shown in the diagram. On the left side of the process chart, you will see the common areas of district programming, and then following to the right would be the next step(s) in the Chain of Command for that district program area. Please start by contacting the staff member listed in the second box of each program area. The contact information for our leadership staff members with responsibility for addressing concerns is listed at the top of the diagram. Other contact information for building staff is available on our website in the “Staff Directory” section of each building’s web page. It is expected that most issues should be able to be resolved at these initial steps in the Chain of Command.
About Buchanan Community Schools
Email: probinson@buchananschools.com
Website: https://www.buchananschools.com/
Location: 401 West Chicago Street, Buchanan, MI, USA
Phone: 269-695-8401
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