Buckingham News

• September 27th VIP Recess
• October 1st Bronco Night Out @ On Tap 4pm-8pm
  
• October 2nd Obstacle-A-Thon
• October 9th International Walk & Roll to school day
• October 9th-11th 5th graders at Camp Tamarack
  
• October 18th Fall Family Fun Night- PTA Event
• October 30-31st Confrences (no school for students)
• November 1st No School for students
  
• November 6th & 7th Dental Screening
  

Bring Your Very Important Person (VIP) to Recess tomorrow!

• Running club- PTA is coordinating running club again this year every Thursday during lunch recess for all grades. We are looking for 3 volunteers to help facilitate this popular club.
• VIP Recess Day- This is a PTA event happening Friday, September 27th.
• International Walk & Roll to school October 9th. Students will walk or ride bikes from Big Sky Park to Buckingham using a safe route with staff and volunteers. More information below.
  
• Camp Tamarack arrival- We are looking for a few 5th grade parents who would be able to help unload the busses and the pick up process when our 5th graders return to school on Friday, October 11th 11:15-12:00ish.
  

The PTA Kick Off meeting on Tuesday was a huge success, thanks to all who joined us!. We now have a full PTA Board and lots of people taking on specific roles to make this year at Buckingham awesome. And yes...we can still use more members & volunteers!

Speaking of volunteering, if you submit your school district background check by Oct. 1st you will be entered in a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card!

This weekend is a great time to help your student reach out to friends and family to ask for Obstacle-A-Thon pledges! My son sends out a video message sharing what he loves about Buckingham and asking for donations. I can easily send it to the family text threads and post on Instagram. Find something that works for your family and help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 again this year! Online payments available!

Tuesday Oct. 1st we have our first Bronco Spirit Night at On Tap and participating food trucks! It's going to be a beautiful evening to connect with other Buckingham families, enjoy good food and raise funds for our school. See the flier for details.

Fall Family Fun Night is October 18th, put it on your calendar, we have lots of fun things planned for it! See the flier for details.

As always reach out with any questions or concerns at Buckinghambroncospta@gmail.com

Thanks,

Suz

Safety Drills are one way we strengthen safety responses and build a culture of safe practices in our school. Next Monday, we will practice our first lock down drill with students. We do these twice during the school year, once now and once in the spring. Often, our SRO and District Safety Team members are on site to support and provide feedback.

The purpose of a lock down drill is to keep everyone safe should there be a person of concern or threat of harm inside of the building. When we have this type of drill we do these things: ensure all interior doors are locked, lights, TVs, and projectors are off, and all adults/children are out of sight and silent until the drill concludes.

We will talk to students about lock down drills and when they might occur with developmentally informed language. Students will learn where to locate their bodies, and why it is important to be silent and remain out of sight. All adults in the building at that time are asked to do the same.

We appreciate your conversations at home to help ease any worries your child(ren) may have before or after the drill. Please let us know if we can ease any of yours, or answer further questions.

Thank you for your partnership and support in building a culture of safety at Buckingham.

The Annual Yearbook Design Challenge returns to Buckingham. Students are encouraged to use the Yearbook Design Challenge template to submit designs for this year's yearbook cover challenge. The design winner will be announced during a community gathering in November. Yearbook design submissions are due to the front office by Tuesday, October 29. Community Voting will take place during Fall Conferences. We can't wait to see the designs submitted for this year's yearbook cover!

By age 11, about half of children in the U.S. own a smartphone. These devices become a constant companion in the lives of preteens and teens – a source of connection, creativity, and, yes, distraction and potential risk.

See this parent and caregiver guide from Common Sense Media with tips to help preteens and teens use their phones safely and responsibly.

The guide also includes tips for determining when your kid is ready for a cellphone.

Teléfonos celulares – Una guía para padres y cuidadores

A los 11 años, aproximadamente la mitad de los niños en Estados Unidos poseen un teléfono inteligente. Estos dispositivos se convierten en un compañero constante en la vida de los preadolescentes y adolescentes: una fuente de conexión, creatividad y, sí, distracción y riesgo potencial.

Consulte esta guía para padres y cuidadores de Common Sense Media (Medios de sentido común) con consejos para ayudar a los preadolescentes y adolescentes a utilizar sus teléfonos de forma segura y responsable.

La guía también incluye consejos para determinar cuándo su hijo está listo para usar un teléfono celular.

We hope this message finds you well!

As the high school football season gets underway, we want to remind you of an important policy regarding attendance at the games. To ensure the safety and supervision of all our students, we require that middle and elementary school students be accompanied by a parent/guardian when attending high school football games.

This policy helps us maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and will contribute to a positive experience for all involved.

Thank you for your understanding and support. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out.

Warm regards,

Dave Hood

BLS Athletics