Buckalew PTO

The 2^nd Annual Buckalew Paperback Book Exchange is fast approaching and we will need books!  Oh, and volunteers too!  The is the library’s last event of the year, and this year’s Book Exchange will be held on May 31^st, 2011.  Children will be allowed to bring up to 25 paperback books that are in good condition that they no longer read, and exchange them for Buckalew Bucks.  The intake process will occur from Monday, May 23^rd through Thursday, May 26^th.  Set Up for the Book Exchange will occur on Friday, May 27^th.  Then, on Monday, May 31^st, the children will be allowed to bring their Buckalew Book Bucks and shop for gently used paperback books that they may want to read.  It’s a great way to get books for summer reading and not spend any money doing so!  If you would like to volunteer for Set Up, or Shopping Day please feel free to click on the link below: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApFmmr1-A1zAdEdXZmdsSW53MWc1YzZqalJWTnRPVUE&hl=en&authkey=CP3Oy_oN

As always we wish to thank all of our Buckalew Parents for their support.  It is very much appreciated by the school staff, and the children too!

Book Fair Co-Chairs,

Wendy Lance & Maria Woodall

Our Spring Book Fair was a BIG success!

We would like to extend a HUGE HEARTY THANK YOU to all of the Book Fair volunteers as well all of the children and parents who came out to support the school by buying books at the Buckalew Spring Book Fair Carnival. The Spring Book Fair was more successful than the previous five book fairs!  Everyone worked really hard to make it a success, and it was!   Mrs. Johnson is going to be ordering lots of new books and other assorted resources for the library thanks to everyone’s efforts, and it will benefit the entire school. Monies raised from the book fair will directly benefit our Accelerated Reader Program, be used for the purchase of new science books to correlate with the new science curriculum being instituted by the district, and will help replace old easy reader books as well as provide more copies of the popular ones.

The Buckalew PTO Book Fair Committee chairs would especially like to thank the following:  Patty Sorensen, Cathy Pittenger, Rene Holder, Mary Pat Holt, Nidhi Tyagi, Christina Gezzi, Beth Theobald, Liza Bryant, Alison Paff, Sue Swingholm, Laura Valles, Dawn Gaub, Debbie Brack, Athena Sullivan, Debbie Kaschik, Lisa Heitz, Jennifer Harper Stevens, Sheri Dann, Ursula Blackburne, Brooke John, Kelli Vasquez, Arlene Failde, Pam Gales, Amy Bills, Lauren Bella, Dana McPhearson, Deidre Northcott, Cheryl Parsons,  Pam Zoda, Emily Hopkins, Leisa Roberts, Heather Shahidi, Misty Behl, Siko Criswell,  and Nancy Nelson.

These wonderful volunteers gave their time repeatedly and conscientiously, working double shifts, covering for each other, and helping the kids, all in an effort to help the library reach its goal.  They did it not only willingly but with beautiful smiles on their faces. Our little Buckalew Bears are lucky indeed to have such wonderful, devoted parents!!!

Book Fair fun fact: The number one selling book at the Spring book fair selling 213 copies was Oh Baby!

Rounding out the Top Five books sold at the book fair were Nate the Great,

Ocean Fairies, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Star Wars.

Tuesday, March 1st Fourth Grade Writing TAKS
Tuesday, April 26th 3rd & 4th Grade Math TAKS
Wednesday, April 27th 3rd & 4th Grade Reading TAKS

On this day, it is very important to help support our students in doing their absolute best!  For security and confidentiality reasons, no parents will be allowed on campus during school hours.  This includes all parents and all volunteers for that day, including lunch and bringing lunch for your child on that day.  Parents/volunteers will not be allowed past the front office on Tuesday March 1.  Please help us in maintaining a secure and optimal environment for our 4th graders.

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You will find highlights of PTO dates and volunteer opportunities on our calendar page. Important printable forms and links are located on the Parents page.

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