Buker Family Bulletin FOLLOW THIS LINK for the update on the Cutler School HVAC System. The Scholastic Book Fair was a great success! Many thanks to parent coordinator Deby Baker, for pulling together this event. Think Math! has a great website to help parents understand this new program. Think Math Website Joining the Birthday Book Club – It's a Piece of Cake ! Celebrate your child's birthday by adding a book to the Buker Library. Your child's book receives special recognition, a commemorative bookplate and presentation to their class during Library.  More information about the Birthday Book Club will be in your child's backpack on Friday.  A list of Birthday Book ideas can be found on the Buker Website under the Class Pages for the Library.  If you have questions contact Ms. Putnam in the Buker Library or parent volunteer, Michelle Bailey at m.mbailey@verizon.net.  Birthday Book Club Buker Fall Festival Please join us in welcoming new families at the Buker Fall Festival!  Enjoy dinner, fun games, a moonbounce, crafts, a raffle and even make your own "Jack Straw" scarecrow. Enter your secret family recipe in the 9th Annual Buker School Pie Baking Contest.   Save the date:  Wednesday, October 28, 5-7 pm.   Please contact Amy Wieman at tigger01984@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer. Reminder: No school for elementary students on Thursday, October 29th Parent/Teacher conferences will be held. Buker School is currently scheduling artists to display their work in the Susan Cooke Gallery during the school year.  We invite all interested artists to contact our volunteer gallery coordinator, Laurie Polese, at LHPolese@comcast.net.  HAMILTON-WENHAM COMMUNITY LINKS: Use these handy links to see what programs are being offered in our community. Library Programsl NEW PROGRAMS! Hamilton Wenham Community House Wenham Museum Appleton Farms SAVE THE DATE: October 12         No school: Columbus Day October 14         Parent Forum/7p October 28         Buker Fall Festival October 29         Teacher Conferences/No                       School for Elementary Students

October 8, 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). There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, 10/12, in observance of Columbus Day. The FOB CULTURAL ENRICHMENT coordinator Cynthia Dooley has been very busy putting together a calendar of wonderful programs for our students. Click here to see the schedule of events. This week the TANGLEWOOD MARIONETTES performed. Ask your child about this very interesting assembly. The Friends of Buker Family Photo Day has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 18th.  All time slots between 1 and 6PM are available.  Photos will be taken by Karl Blaser, a local photographer, and proofs will be available to be ordered in time for the holidays.  The sitting fee of $50 is donated to the Friends of Buker.  Please contact Cathy Freeman at cathyjimfreeman@comcast.net to schedule your session or for additional information. The District is looking for substitute nurses.  If you are a nurse licensed to practice Massachusetts, or know someone who is, and might be interested in substituting in our of our schools from time to time, please contact Jean Vitale in the main district office @ 978-468-5310 to inquire about applying If you are Shaw’s shopper you cancontribute via their Community Rewards Program: Go to www.shaws.com Click on Community Rewards Click on the Shoppers Login or Register with your Shaw’s Rewards Card link Once you’ve logged in click Sign Me Up Use your Shaw’s Rewards Card to sign up for the program Enter the following number for Buker School. 49001019894 If you have any questions, please contact Jill Romano jill_romano@verizon.net or Lori Johnson (lmjjjohnson@comcast.net).  Thank you so much for your participation! PLAYGROUND SAFETY REMINDER: Please supervise your children while using the play structure after hours.  The equipment is not intended to be used for gymnastics.   The landing surface is designed to provide safety for normal use. Kids and Company:  Together For Safety. Wednesday, October 14th, from 7:00p to 8:00p, Buker School library to discuss the District’s safety curriculum,  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.  If you have any questions about the program or the forum, please contact Kathleen Hughes, Counselor, at 978-468-5348. DISTRICT CALENDAR CHANGES: Dismissal on November 25th will be at 11:15am for elementary students, for the Thanksgiving recess. The May 13th workshop date has been changed to May 20th.  Please refer to this link for the revised calendar. DistrictCalendar2009-2010 The District does not discriminate in its programs, activities or employment practices based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.