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Buckalew Elementary 4909 E Alden Bridge The Woodlands, 77382 Phone: 281-465-3400 Fax: 281-465-3499
Principal: Jill Price
Assistant Principal: Tonya Smith
Counselor Diane Captain
Campus Website: buckalew.conroeisd.net Follow Us on Twitter: @buckalewbears Facebook: @BuckalewCISD
Attendance Line, Jayne Bull: 281-465-3410 Clinic, Pat Eudy RN: 281-465-3409
Buckalew Cafeteria: 281-465-3467
CISD Bus Transportation: 832-592-8800
Want to check your child’s:
• grades
• attendance
• or send a nice message called a
“TAE” (Teacher Achieving Excellence) to
your child’s teacher?
Visit Parent Access Center:
pac.conroeisd.net
PTO: www.buckalewbearspto.com
The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age,or
disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to
discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IXCoordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas
77304; (936)709-7752.
August 16, 2017
To Our Buckalew Parents:
What an AMAZING first day of school! Thank you parents for being so in-
volved and supportive. We had a great turn out during Stop and Drop Mon-
day Night and again this morning during our Boo-Hoo, Yahoo breakfast. All
of our students were actively engaged in “getting to know you” activities
throughout the day and it is so nice to see our building full of smiling, happy
students!
The Buzz is Buckalew’s main form of communication about events going on
throughout the year. It is sent out 2 times a month. Please read through it
and save the dates. PTO communications is also included in the Buzz.
Thanks again for such an amazing start today and for every day. We are
blessed to work in this wonderful community with the sweetest kids and
parents! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Mrs. Price
August:
21- Solar Eclipse Viewing. Permissions due 9am
25– PTO Meeting, 9:30am
25– Kona Ice Spirit Night @Lakeside Park After School
September:
1- 4th Grade Choir Appli-cations Due to Mrs. Stobbe
5– First Choir Rehearsal 4th Grade Only
7– 1st –4th Grade Orienta-tions (see addendum for specific times)
9– Maximum Athletics Spirit Night 7-10pm
14– How To Talk To Your Kids– Community Out-reach Workshop for Par-ents @ Tough Elementary 6-7:30PM
Keys to Success
Each week students have the opportunity to be nominated as a “Student of the Week” when
they demonstrate any of the 7 Keys to Success we teach at Buckalew. Students nominated
receive a special certificate to take home. They are then entered into a weekly drawing. The
winners are on the announcements and are presented a “Principal’s Medallion”. One student per
grade level is drawn weekly. Congratulations to the following students:
Week of:
K-
1st–
2nd–
3rd–
4th–
Week of:
K-
1st–
2nd–
3rd–
4th–
: September 12th September 19th
Counseling is for everyone at Buckalew! Students, parents, and staff members are all in-cluded. As we teach children,
we all need help at times. Please feel free to ask for any
assistance that you may need.
I am looking forward to work-ing with all the students and
parents this year.
Buckalew Volunteers
To be a volunteer at Buckalew
you will need to complete our
online Volunteer application. This
process must be done every
year.
Go to the CISD home page
Go to Parent Parent/Student
tab
Click on Volunteer in CISD
Thank you for volunteering!
ExxonMobil Employees
To all ExxonMobil Employees and Spouses that would like to participate in the
volunteer grant program for Buckalew, please remember to complete the following:
• Complete the online application on the employee domain for ExxonMobil Foundation. • Applications can be submitted anytime. Payouts to the school are made on a quarterly basis. • Don’t forget to start recording your 2016 volunteer hours. You are able to submit your volun-
teer time after 20 hours.
We greatly appreciate your contributions. Our Exxon grants have helped us fund so
many things here at Buckalew over the years.
CHOIR NEWS
CHOIR APPLICATIONS DUE
Friday, September 1st
FIRST REHEARSAL
Tuesday, September 5th
Come join us on the risers!
Mrs. Stobbe
Questions? Email [email protected]
Calling all 4th grade singers! CHOIR is looking for YOU! Check out Mrs. Stobbe's website for an application or pick one up from the CHOIR CORNER bulletin board outside her room. Join us Tuesday afternoons 3-4. Deadline to join is Septem-ber 1st at 3:05 and our 1st rehearsal is Tuesday, September 5th. Come join us for a
year of making melodies & memories.
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4th GRADE COVER ART CONTEST!!
4th Grade 2017-2018 Yearbook Cover Contest: Be on the look-out for the
flyer announcing this year’s Yearbook Cover Art Contest. The flyer will be
distributed to all 4th grade students very soon. It will contain the yearbook’s
theme and details of the contest.
Finished artwork is due no later than Friday, September 15.
WE NEED YOUR PICTURES!!!!
The Yearbook Committee needs your help! We are looking for Back-to-
School photos of Buckalew students and faculty’s first day for the yearbook.
Please upload your photos through the Replay it site
www.replayit.com WE NEED YOUR PICTURES!!!!
ORDER NOW!!!
Be the first to order your 2017-2018 Buckalew yearbook at the introductory
rate of $30. If you order before 10/20/17 you get 3 free icons with your $5
personalization.
ORDER TODAY!!
http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1480167/Buckalew-
Elementary-School/2018-Yearbook/2017072604383089063/
CATALOG_SHOP/
(__PTO_PAGE__) Love Buckalew Teachers and Staff?
Join the PTO Hospitality Committee!
This committee coordinates monthly lunches for our great teachers and staff, birthday
surprises, and other appreciation events throughout the year.
We rely on parents to sign up to bring dishes, supplies, and also to help with set up,
serve the teachers, and clean up after the lunch. This is a great way to get to know our
teachers!
Sound fun? Send an email to Laura Simcik at [email protected], and you will
receive our monthly email sign-up (luncheons are generally held on a Friday mid-
month). Once you’re on the list, participation is ALWAYS voluntary. We are looking
forward to a great year!
Kroger Card/Box Tops:
A new school year has started and that means it is time to link or re-link your Kroger
Plus Card with the Buckalew Elementary PTO barcode.
Even if you have signed up before, you have to renew each August. Just register online
at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Once you register, every dollar you spend at
Kroger means money for Buckalew-even those lattes at Starbucks!
Please clip and save your Box Tops. Our first collection drive will be in early October.
Thank you for supporting Buckalew by participating in Kroger Community Rewards
and Box Tops for Education!
(__PTO_PAGE__) Spirit Nights
KONA IS COMING…
Join us for our FIRST Spirit Event on Friday, August 25th after school in the Lakeside Park
parking lot. Two trucks will Spirit Nights:
Spirit Night at Maximum Athletics
Saturday, September 9th 7:00-10:00pm
AFTER A LONG WEEK OF SCHOOL - Buckalew's Spirit Night is the perfect time for your
child to expend some energy. At "Spirit Night" your child can participate in games, contests,
and open gym time. "Spirit Night" last 3 hours, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The cost is $15.00
per student. This event is for ages 5 and up. Sign up using this link: https://
app3.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=2336763&orgid=20990&internal=1The cost is
$15.00 per student. Maximum Athletics will donate 25% back to Buckalew!
Spirit Wear
Buckalew Bears students, staff, and families have a lot of spirit! Here is your opportunity to get
your spirit wear and promote your school!Shirts will be sold online @ http://
buckalewspiritstore.com/ and will be delivered to the classroom in September.
NEW! This year show your pride with a motto shirt for Work Hard Wednesday! Work Hard,
Do Your Best, and Be Kind!NEW! This year show your pride with our Active Shirt! This is
great for field trips, spirit nights, & field day! Dri-Fit material to keep you cool! Show your
school spirit every Friday by purchasing and wearing your Buckalew tees. Adults, too!
Tee samples are available in the front office and you are encouraged to stop by and try one on.
All proceeds go to the PTO to support school field trips, materials for the students, teacher re-
sources, playground equipment, & much more!
Questions? Email Ashley Williams or Lindsey Perkins at [email protected] or
[email protected] Orders must be entered online by September 1, 2017
(__PTO_PAGE__) Garden Club
Thank you to the families who took time out of their summer schedules to water our school's gar-
dens and trees. These families helped keep things green and looked so cute working together. The
grounds look great! Our school is now registered with Monarch Joint Venture and certified with The
National Wildlife Federation.
Thank you:
Ansley Family - Alana, Darren - Zoe (Grade 4)
Besuegli Family - Sarah, John - Natalia (Grade 2), Alan (Grade 4)
Steffen Family - Becky, Kurt - Charlotte (Grade 3), Penelope (Mitchell)
Mathews Family - Jeanette, Charlie - Yasmin (Grade 4)
Hargett Family - Amy, Rob - Molly (Grade 4), Levi (PreK)
Paylor Family - Shannon, Tom - Caroline (Grade 3) and Davis (Grade 3)
Also, a great BIG THANK YOU to the BESUEGLI FAMILY for their generous donation of two, top
of the line, hoses and hose boxes to our campus.
Another BIG THANK YOU to JACK PAYLOR, an Eagle Scout (The Paylor Family) who has vol-
unteered his troop to build outdoor classroom space for our school as part of the completion of his
Eagle Scout Badge. We look forward to working and planning with you and your troop to make our
campus a nicer place for our students and teachers!
Please consider volunteering for landscaping, watering, gardening or our school's Garden Club. We
post signups throughout the year.
Melissa Tattoli [email protected] or Amy Hargett [email protected]
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BOOK FAIR COMMITTEE
Join our volunteer Book Fair Committee! Our Scholastic Book Fairs are an exciting cel-
ebration of reading with hundreds of fun, engaging, and affordable books for kids to
discover! Join our volunteer team to:
• Bring creative flair to signs and decorations
• Organize and merchandise displays
• Offer a helping hand – set up or pack up
• Help shoppers of all ages find and purchase their perfect book
We are so grateful for your support and look forward to working with you at our Fall
and Spring Book Fairs!
Contact: Mindy Laird [email protected]