Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School

(From the 10/29 CHEER)

SUN's Write Night was a success, and many thanks are due to the evening's organizers and volunteers. Special thanks go to local author and illustrator, Carolyn Conahan, for her visit.

It was really a joy to see the circle of budding young authors embrace her presentation with such enthusiasm.

Look for Carolyn's book, The Twelve Days of Christmas Dogs, and find those gopher fairies in The Discontented Gopher, the L. Frank Baum book which Carolyn illustrated, at your local bookstore and library.

(from the 10/3 CHEER)

Meet visiting authors; slam some poetry; make journals, books or scrapbooks; help write a never-ending story; create a time capsule; write ransom note poetry or a message in a bottle; visit the SILENT room; compete in a spelling bee and much more!

Mark your calendars for SUN's Write Nite, Thursday, October 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Talk to Diane or Cory in the SUN offices if you want to help plan the event or volunteer that night.

(from the 10/3 CHEER)

SUN and the Red Cross have teamed up to offer three classes at Buckman on Friday, October 26th, a schools-out day.

Babysitting Class Ages 11-15
8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Cost is $35. Bring lunch.

Focuses on leadership skills, good business practices, basic infant and child care and responding to first aid emergencies. Students over 11 years old receive certification.

When I'm in Charge Ages 8-11, 8:30 a.m. -
11 a.m. Cost is $18. Bring lunch

Helps prepare students for when they are home alone and teaches them how to deal with situations that may occur, by talking about preventing and preparing for emergencies and enhancing self reliance. Also includes information on phone, Internet, and gun safety.

Basic First Aid Ages 8-11, noon - 3:15 p.m.
Cost is $23.

Class focuses on first aid and safety education, including who to call for help and how to deal with bleeding, cuts, fractures, sprains, head injuries, fainting, heart attack symptoms, and breathing and choking emergencies.  SUN will arrange childcare for the early lunch hour for students wishing to stay for this course.
Registration forms are available in the SUN office.

There will be games, prizes, arts and crafts, music, food, free plants and more at Buckman's annual Harvest Festival from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 5!

Enter the baking contest, contribute produce for Stone Soup by Wednesday, and bring a pumpkin to decorate. Sign up to volunteer in the front hallway.

Fifth grade parents will be selling a variety of items including Alma Chocolates, Stumptown Coffee Beans, and Nutcase Helmets, to raise funds for the fifth grade

SUN classes for Fall 2007 will begin on September 10th and run through December 21, 2007. Registration forms are now available at Buckman.

Registration:

• Grades 3-5: Thursday, 9/6 from 8:30-9:30 am and 2-4:00 pm
• Grades K-2: Friday, 9/7 from 8:30-9:30 am and 2-4:00 pm

Some important facts to know:

• Parents with children in both age groups can choose their registration day, but their child will not be entered until the proper timeslot (eg. younger children on Friday after those standing in line.)
• Completed registration forms, payment, and income documentation for scholarships are all due at registration. Please have all paperwork ready!
• You may also leave completed registration forms in the SUN mailbox in the main office
• Partial scholarships (up to 50% for free lunch students) are available for SUN classes (free and reduced lunch letter or documented family income required.)