Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School

Has your child ever felt like other kids are intentionally ignoring them, won't play with them, or talk with them? This is bullying, and it happens even at Buckman.

Tonight, acclaimed counselor Howard Hiton speaks at Buckman about how to handle these difficult situations and how to support our kids through them. The event is free and open to members and non-members of the Buckman community. Invite your friends! Childcare is available.

A short PTA meeting, starting at 6:30 p.m., precedes Mr. Hiton's presentation.

Though final numbers aren't yet in, 2008 event might break record.

The 2008 Buckman Auction... was a huge success! Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make set-up, check-in, data entry, check-out, and clean-up go so smoothly.

Thank you to everyone who attended to support our school. And thank you to all of the classrooms and donors without whom we wouldn't have had anything to bid on!

Special kudos go to first-time auction chairperson Cynthia Prevatte, as well as Sheli Bryan, Pamela Kreutz and Kristy Ristvedt. Bravo!

Buckman did it again! Stay tuned for the final tally!

And you'll be there, right? (If you're still on the fence, this advance preview of what's up for grabs might just woo you...)

Join fellow parents, teachers, and friends for a fun night out with live music by the
Gypsy Bears, a special guest emcee, AND a fine gallery of classroom projects and cigar boxes to bid on. Don't miss the chance to share dinner, drinks, and shopping galore with your friends, all for Buckman.

When: Friday, February 8th, 2008
Where: Melody Ballroom, 615 S.E. Alder Street
What time: 5:30 pm.
5:30-7:00 Silent Auction
7:00-8:00 Dinner
8:00-9:30 Live auction

If you don't have your tickets yet, you have until Thursday to purchase them at Buckman for 35 per person - that price jumps to 40 dollars per person (if available) if you buy them at the door.

Can't make the auction but still want to help? Check out the raffle baskets in the front hall at school. Thanks for all the creative and generous contributions. Each basket is unique and fabulous.

Tickets are one dollar each, or six for five dollars. Just buy tickets for the baskets you are interested in. This is something fun and inexpensive that anyone can do to help the school.

Raffle tickets will be sold before and after school each day this week, and winners will be announced at the auction. You do not need to be at the auction to win.

The January 30th CHEER has details about the upcoming Buckman auction, information about kindergarten enrollment for '08-'09, and an invitation to join a parent task force seeking healthier school meal choices at Buckman.

This plus news about upcoming PTA meetings, and tangible ways the Buckman community can work together to support one of our own.

Download the January 30th CHEER (PDF) and catch up on what's going on at Buckman!