September & October At A Glance
- October 1st - Picture Day
- October 2nd - PTA meeting
- October 3rd - NO SCHOOL
- October 4th - Walk-a-Thon
- October 8th - 4th grade Philharmonic Experience
- October 11th - BASD Education Day
- October 17th - Fall Festival & NOON DISMISSAL
- October 19th - Trunk or Treat
- October 24th - 4th grade Tale of Towpath
- October 27th - Halloween Parade
- October 29th - End of Marking Period 1
Important Reminders
Attendance:
One of the district's and school's Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) for the next three years is to decrease the rate of chronic absence by at least half.
- If your child is absent from school, you will receive an automated phone call.
- The school website has a link "Attendance Excusal Submission".
- The parent/guardian must submit an email to BuchananAttendance@basdschools.org within 3 days of the student returning from his/her absence. Please make sure to include the student's name, teacher, date of absence, and explanation in the email. You can attach doctor's notes to the email.
- We are not accepting messages on DOJO.
- If we do not receive the absence note within 3 days, your child's absence is considered unlawful.
- Doors open by 8:55am. If a student arrives AFTER 9am, he/she is considered LATE and must enter through the front entrance. Students will receive a late pass. Parents MUST sign the student in.
- In compliance with the Compulsory Attendance law, we will be issuing 3, 7, and 10 day attendance letters.
Breakfast/Lunch:
Please visit the “dining services” page under “families” on the district website for more information about our payment system - schoolcafe.com. You may also see if you are eligible for free & reduced-price meals by applying. Breakfast will be provided to students for free this year.
Emergency Contact Information:
Update your student's back-to-School information in Synergy - ParentVUE.
Technology:
Please visit BASD's Empower website at https://www.basdschools.org/empower for updated program information such as Frequently Asked Questions, Chromebook Insurance, Screen Time statement, and more helpful documents.
Transportation:
If you have any questions, please call the transportation office at 610-861-0360
https://www.basdschools.org/transportation
Birthdays:
Celebrating birthdays are fun during the elementary years. Please adhere to the following guidelines: contact the classroom teacher prior to the date
- District policy prohibits unhealthy snacks (Wellness Policy)
- Any type of healthy snack should be individually packaged
- In lieu of food items, consider pencils, game, books
- Students may hand out party invitations to everyone in the class.
Follow & Join the PTA
Member Hub: https://jamesbuchananpta.memberhub.store/
Twitter: @BuchananPta
Facebook: James Buchanan PTA
Volunteer Policy:
- See the district requirements for volunteering - https://www.basdschools.org/volunteering
- Every person interested in volunteering must obtain clearances every 5 years
- All adults entering the building must provide photo ID when signing into the main office.
- To volunteer for school activities and field trips, parents/guardians must be a member of the PTA.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Walk-A-Thon Volunteers
- Fall Festivities Volunteers
- Trunk or Treat
- Buddy Activities (all year)
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4CAFAA29A4F49-50983862-buddy
- NOTE: The buddy activity schedule is subject to change. We will give as much notice as possible if we need to change the time.
Events:
If you are interested in being at vendor at the Holiday Vendor Craft Fair, please fill out this google form below. You will receive an email with more information and a contract regarding the event.
Title I
Title I is a 100% Federally funding supplemental education program that provides financial assistance to schools to improve educational opportunities for educationally deprived children. Title I programs are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics. Title I funding also provides for parent and family engagement in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities.
JBES has allotted funding toward the following:
- Bulldog Bark Newsletter
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten Literacy Nights
- Character Counts Workshop by Cohesion
- Positive Parenting Workshop by Cohesion
- School supplies for all students
- Planners for grades 3,4,5
We welcome suggestions on family engagement activities. Title I updates are provided at the PTA meetings.
