Buker Family Bulletin SCHOOL PICTURE DAY: 10/1/09 Forms went home in the backpack this week. Please send in the form with your child on 10/1/09. Scholarships are available. Please contact the Buker office or Adj. Counselor Kathy Hughes if you would like assistance. KIDS CARE CLUB is kicking off the year with a collection of loose change in a program run by Boston Children’s Hospital called “Reach Out and Read”. “Reach Out and Read” provides primary care physicians with books to distribute to underprivileged children, ages 6mo-5yrs, in their clinics to increase early literacy. Receptacles are in the On Wednesday, October 14^th, from 7:00p to 8:00p, we will hold a parent forum at the Buker School library to discuss the District’s safety curriculum, Kids and Company: Together For Safety. This is a comprehensive program taught in grades K-5 that provides children with the skills, information, self-confidence and support necessary to prevent abduction and sexual abuse. The program takes a positive and constructive approach in helping children respond to various situations and make safe decisions. Kids and Company has been taught in the district for the past fourteen years. The forum will provide parents, who are unfamiliar with the program, an overview of the skills that are taught, and a chance to view the materials used. If you have any questions about the program or the forum, please contact Kathleen Hughes, Counselor, at 978-468-5348.	September 24, 2009 www.hwschools.net If your child is going to be tardy or absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line, 978-468-8400, (24/7). CHECK OUT “CLASS PAGES’ on our homepage to see what is going on in your child’s classroom. Teachers will keep this information current with newsletters. This is a reminder that the Second Annual Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the gym on Wednesday, September 30^th and Thursday, October 1^st.  Parents are invited to shop on Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 7:30.  We will be having a pajama party for the kids while you shop.  “Bedtime Stories” will be read by your favorite Buker teachers and staff. Any artists that are Wimpy Kid book fans should attend Wednesday night’s event.  You can enter to win a free copy of the fourth Wimpy Kid book by drawing your version of the Wimpy Kid! Bring in loose change and get a $1.00 coupon off the book of your choice.  Donations will go to Boston Children’s Hospital’s Reach Out and Read Program. ATTENTION 4^th & 5^th Grade Parents As a fourth or fifth grader, your child may participate in the Elementary Instrument Program. § Beginner Group Lessons are offered for trumpet, clarinet, flute, saxophone and percussion. § Musicians with at least one prior year of instruction may join the Elementary Ensemble. For more information and to download registration forms, please go to our school’s homepage, and click on the link to: Hamilton-Wenham Elementary Instrument Program. Registrations must be returned to the school office by Friday, 9/25/09. Questions? Please email Chris Petrou, hwelementarymusic@yahoo.com DISTRICT POLICY: No cash can be accepted for field trips. Thank you for making checks payable to Buker School.
Save time and money.  Buy all your Topsfield Fair tickets through the Friends of Buker.  Invite friends and family to purchase tickets, too.  Ticket prices are $8 for admission, $20 for 11 rides, and $15 to see Jeff Corwin (1/0/10 at 11 am).  Return your order by Monday and pick-up your tickets at the Book Fair on Wed, September 30 from 5-7:30.  For questions, email Michelle at m.mbailey@verizon.net. Please join the Friends of Winthrop for their "Field Trip to the Farm" parent social and fundraiser on Friday, October 16th from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at The Farm in Essex. There will be food, live music, great raffle and auction items and door prizes.  Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Please contact Esther Vanier at ewvanier@verizon.net or Stacey Verge at justinandstacey@verizon.net for tickets or questions about the event.  The FOW hope to see you at The Farm!	FAMILY PHOTO DAY Karl Blaser, a local photographer, will once again be sponsoring the Buker Family Photo Weekend, with all proceeds going to Friends of Buker.  The event will be held at Bell Hall Field at the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.
SAVE THE DATE: September 30 Scholastic Book Fair, 5-7:30p October 1 Scholastic Book Fair October 1 School Picture Day October 12 No school: Columbus Day October 28 Family Fun Night	COMMUNITY LINKS: Use these handy links to see what programs are being offered in our community. Library Programsl Hamilton Wenham Community House Wenham Museum Appleton Farms The District does not discriminate in its programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.