Join the Playground Committee!

Have you heard about the effort to build a new playground at Buker?  

The Playground Committee is seeking volunteers!  

If you would like to be a part of this project, 

please click on this link:    

Buker Playground Committee

The first meeting will be held on Wednesday October 5th at 7:00 p.m. 
at 25 Monument Street, Wenham. 

Notes from the School Nurse

·      Please remember to check your child for ticks after outdoor activities.  Ticks can transmit Lyme and other diseases.  Information on Lyme disease can be found here on the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/

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I recommend doing a casual check through your child’s hair daily for lice, whether while brushing her hair or while he is brushing his teeth.  Add it to your bedtime routine.

·     If you notice your child scratching his/her head, it is especially important to take the time to check for head lice. If you have any questions or concerns, I am happy to help. Do not ignore head scratching!  Although a nuisance, lice thankfully do not transmit any diseases.

·       If you do find lice on your child, please let the school nurse know as well as any close friends/contacts.  Did you know that studies show that lice are less often transmitted in school and more often transmitted at playdates and sleepovers when children have direct head-to-head contact? 

      Want more information on lice?  Not sure what you’re looking for?  See my Buker Health Website information page.

 

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Curriculum Night Feedback

Thank you for taking a moment to complete this brief survey about our recent Curriculum Night format.  Your feedback is important to us.

Buker Curriculum Night Parent Survey

Gr 4/5 Students: Don't miss out on music!

As a fourth or fifth grader, your child may participate in the Elementary Instrument Program.  

§  Beginner Group Lessons are offered for trumpet, trombone, clarinet, flute, saxophone and percussion.  

§  Musicians with at least one prior year of instruction may join the BCW Elementary Ensemble.  

For more information, and to register, please go: 
Elementary Instrument Program.

Interested in group lessons?  Use the tab for Group Lessons Online Registration on the website.
Please see Instrument Rental options, and make sure your musician has the instruction book.

Does your child want to be in the band, and has the required experience?  

Download the Ensemble Form from the website, return it with payment to your school’s office. 

Once your registration is received, you will receive a confirmation email with more details from hwelementarymusic@gmail.com, so please check your spam folder if you haven’t received one.

Registration will close 9/30/16.
Group Lessons will begin week of 10/3/16.

The first ensemble rehearsal will be Wednesday, October 5, 2016.


Questions? Email:  hwelementarymusic@gmail.com

Curriculum Night Parent Survey

Thank you for taking a moment to complete this brief survey about our recent Curriculum Night format.  Your feedback is important to us.

Buker Curriculum Night Parent Survey

PreK Happenings!

Book Discussion: Join Us!

Are you interested in learning about childhood anxieties and the potential impact on functioning at home and in school?  You are invited to join our Buker School Community Read of Dr. Lawrence Cohen's The Opposite of Worry.  

"Whether it's the monster in the closet or the fear that arises from new social situations, school, or sports, anxiety can be especially challenging and maddening for children.  And since anxiety has a mind of its own, logic and reassurance often fail, leaving parents increasingly frustrated on how to help.   

Now Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., the author of Playful Parenting, provides a special set of tools to handle childhood anxiety.  Offering simple, effective strategies that build connection through fun, play and empathy, Dr. Cohen helps parents 

• teach children the basics of the body's "security system':  alert, alarm, assessment, and all clear
• promote tolerance of uncertainty and discomfort by finding the balance between outright avoidance and "white-knuckling" through a fear
• find lighthearted ways to release tension in the moment
• tackle their own anxieties so they can stay calm when a child is distressed
• bring children out of their anxious thoughts and into their bodies by using relaxation, breathing, writing, drawing, and playful roughhousing

With this insightful resource of easy-to-implement solutions and strategies, you and your child can experience the opposite of anxiety and fear an embrace connection, trust, and joy."

                              -From the back cover of The Opposite of Worry by Dr. L. Cohen

The book group discussion meetings are scheduled for the following 

Monday nights from 6:30p-7:30p.

October 17

November 14

November 28

December 12

If you are interested in reading this book together and sharing in the discussion, please email Chris Petrou by October 7th, and you will be provided with a reading schedule for the discussions.

The Opposite of Worry is available through this link on Amazon, if you need a copy of the book.  There are also five copies available through the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, via H-W Public Library.

Spin for Fun!

HW Field Hockey Fundraiser

Curriculum Night: September 20th

We made a few changes to the format of our annual curriculum night for this year.  

Some of our classroom teachers would like to try making this evening more conversational through an open house style experience, while others will try a combination of open house style with a structured presentation.  

The objectives for the evening are for parents to connect with their child’s teacher, get an overview of the grade level curriculum, and learn about the classroom expectations.  

After the event, we will solicit your feedback on whether or not we were able to meet these objectives following this revised format.

The schedule for the evening will be:

Auditorium  (Introductions/Opening Remarks)	6:30p
Kindergarten / Twiss	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Kindergarten / McMahon	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 1 / O’Shea	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 1 / Gray	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 2 / Oliveira	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 2 / Mastrianni	Open House
Grade 3	Open House
Grade 4	Open House
Grade 5	Open House

Friends of Buker! Many Thanks.

Many thanks to Stephanie Mark and her team for serving up the lovely "Welcome Back" staff breakfast this morning.  

Our Buker staff is grateful for the generous support of our parent community.

FOB has your Friday Night covered!

Friends of Buker are hosting a Trivia Night and have your childcare needs taken care of!  Find out more: Friends of Buker

Curriculum Night Details 9/20

Curriculum Night

September 20^th, 2016

We made a few changes to the format of our annual curriculum night for this year.  

Some of our classroom teachers would like to try making this evening more conversational through an open house style experience, while others will try a combination of open house style with a structured presentation.  

The objectives for the evening are for parents to connect with their child’s teacher, get an overview of the grade level curriculum, and learn about the classroom expectations.  

After the event, we will solicit your feedback on whether or not we were able to meet these objectives following this revised format.

The schedule for the evening will be:

Auditorium  (Introductions/Opening Remarks)	6:30p
Kindergarten / Twiss	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Kindergarten / McMahon	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 1 / O’Shea	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 1 / Gray	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 2 / Oliveira	Presentation 7p-7:30p
Grade 2 / Mastrianni	Open House
Grade 3	Open House
Grade 4	Open House
Grade 5	Open House