Buckingham Elementary School
The Mighty Knight Connection - December 2017 - Issue 8
My Finest ME!
Happy Holidays from Buckingham Elementary!
Important Announcements
Holiday Giving Program 2017
Thank you to all who participated in the Holiday Giving Tree Program this year. For the past two weeks, a Holiday Corner was on display with gift tags decorating the Giving Tree near the main office. These tags had the name of a gift that could be purchased and donated to local families in need this holiday season. We are so pleased to report that every tag was taken from the tree, and many gifts were brought to the main office in time for the Holidays. We are so thankful for all of your support, and wish everyone a joyous holiday season!
2nd Grade Students DO CHORES Supporting Kids in Need
5th Grade Reigners - Adopt a Family in Need
Teacher Conference Lunch Hosted by the Buckingham PTO
Appropriate Dress for Winter
Follow Buckingham Elementary School on Twitter
Department Updates
Music: The Rhythm of Buckingham
The Holidays are upon us, and it’s the most Musical time of the year!
- Monday December 18th: Annual Holiday Concert (day assembly) at 7 PM for families and friends of Buckingham – performers in Band/Strings/Chorus will be given reporting times and locations from their directors.
- Tuesday December 19th: Solo Try-outs for the Spring Musical Day 1 after school in the Music room (permission slips due to Mr. Weir by Friday Dec. 15th)
- Wednesday December 20th: Chorus Try-outs for the Musical after school in the Music room (permission slips due by Friday Dec. 15th)
- Thursday December 21st: All-School Holiday Sing-Along during the day/ Solo Try-outs for the Musical Day 2 after school in the music room.
- Friday December 22nd: (half day of school) Leads announced for the Musical, and permission forms sent worth rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals start the first week of January!
Have a Wonderful Holiday Season!
News & Upcoming Events
School Calendar
December:
Dec. 18 - Spirit Day - Fancy Concert Dress
Dec. 18 - Buckingham Winter Concert - 7:00PM (Strings, Band, Chorus)
Dec. 21 - Spirit Day - Ugly Holiday Sweater Day!
Dec. 22 - Half-Day for Students - Dismissal Begins at 12:10PM (NO PM KDG)
Dec. 25-Jan1 - Winter Break
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
Dec. 31 - New Years Eve
January:
Jan. 1 - New Years Day
Jan. 2 - School Resumes K-12
Jan.5 - ALICE School Assembly (K-3, Gr. 4-6) - AM; PM Classroom Scenarios
Jan. 9 - Central Bucks School Board Meeting - Educational Services Center - 7:30PM
Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School (Schools Closed)
Jan. 16-19 - Art Goes to School - Classroom Art Enrichment
Jan. 17 - PTO General Meeting (Timing TBD)
Jan. 20 - Engineering Expo at Buckingham - By Application - 9AM-12PM (Saturday)
Jan. 23 - Central Bucks School Board Meeting - Educational Services Center - 7:30PM
Jan. 24 - Spirit Day - Dress as an Inventor; Spirit Day Assembly (Traveling Science)
Jan. 26 - Buckingham Father/Daughter Dance (Tentative); Location: TBD
Buckingham Winter Concert - 12/18
The Engineering Expo - Space Still Available! - 1/20
The Engineer Expo sign ups went out a few weeks ago. It is not too late to sign up. If you are interested in participating please contact Mrs. Doherty at sdoherty@cbsd.org. This is a great way for student’s to highlight their creativity and problem solving skills. You can showcase something that you have already built, a new robot or piece of technology, or something that you build over the next few weeks.
CB East Patriot Players - Children's Theatre Workshop - 2/3
CB Cares Boomerang Award
December: #38 - SELF-ESTEEM. Young person feels good about themselves.
Students/Parents/Teachers, please nominate a Buckingham student by clicking here! In your paragraph, include how your nominee exemplifies this month’s asset. Nominations are due to Mr. Rosica by Monday, December 18th.
School Happenings
3rd Grade's Got Talent!
(Please Note: Miss Outland's Talent Show postponed due to weather delay - Rescheduled for the AM of Dec. 19th!)
Holiday Secret Shoppe - Signaling in the Season at Buckingham
Service Learning: Buckingham's Annual "Turkey Toss" Community Project
During the week of December 11th, students participated in our Annual Turkey Toss "Fun"draiser! Buckingham classrooms worked together to gather the most turkey hits in their class bracket to become the Turkey Toss Champs! More importantly we got to help out local families during this Holiday season by using the monetary donations to purchase food for families in need! Thank you to all participating the families - We hope you have a Happy Holiday! - Mr. Durie & Nurse Randi
Mighty "Night" at the Movies
End of the 1st Trimester - Report Cards and Parent Conferences!
Student Showcase
Buckingham 5th Grade: Rendell Foundation for Civics
Mrs. Raitt’s Class was a Top 10 finalist and finished 2nd overall in the 2017 Rendell Foundation Citizenship Challenge! This year, students answered an essay question about whether or not the Constitution should be Amended so that Congress and the Supreme Court Justices have term limits. On December 14th, students traveled to the National Constitution Center to compete against 9 other schools in the finals with a live performance followed by questions from the judges. It was exciting to meet Judge Rendell and Governor Rendell! Congratulations Mrs. Raitt's 5th Grade Class!
The competition will be broadcast on PCNTV (and online pcntv.com) on 12/16 at 9:45 PM and 12/17 at 3:45 PM.
4th Grade Sees WONDER at The Barn
Mrs. Vollman's students in Gr. 4 met at the BARN Regal Theater recently see hit movie Wonder. The students look forward to reading the book in 5th Grade, as so many expressed an interest in participating in this great classroom community event! Each of the children give it "Two Thumbs UP!
From the Buckingham PTO
Join Us at the Buckingham PTO General Meeting - 1/17!
Mark Your Calendar Dads - The 1st Inaugural Father/Daughter Dance is Coming to Buckingham! - 1/26!
(And moms... we will have something special for you and your son, too. Details to come!)
Support Buckingham Through Amazon Smile
Shop at Amazon using https://smile.amazon.com and designate Buckingham Elementary (PA) to earn money for our school! All you have to do is click on the link and book mark it!
You'll notice on the front page in the left corner - Amazon Smile - with the below: "Supporting Buckingham Elementary Parent Teacher Organization."
Use your existing amazon login/password and earn for our school just by doing your normal, everyday amazon shopping!
To link to our Amazon Smile account, click here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1648617
Information & Volunteer Opportunities: Upcoming Events
School Mission
Central Bucks School District
Central Office - Administrative Services Center
20 Welden Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901
Superintendent, Mr. John Kopicki
Assistant Superintendent - Secondary, Dr. Scott Davidheiser
Assistant Superintendent - Elementary, Dr. David Bolton
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/
Phone: 267-893-2000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbschools
Twitter: @cbsdinfo
Buckingham Elementary School
PO Box 158, 2414 Durham Road
Buckingham, PA 18912-0158
Principal, Mr. Karl Funseth
Principal's Secretary, Mrs. Janice Petrie
Email: buckingham@cbsd.org
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/10
Location: Buckingham Elementary School, Durham Road, Furlong, PA, United States
Phone: 267-893-4200
Twitter: @CB_Buckingham
The Buckingham PTO
Buckingham 2017-18 PTO Board
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/domain/443
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuckinghamPTO