Buker Family Bulletin Through October, the Susan Cooke Gallery welcomes Barbara Willcox DiLorenzo. Please follow this link <pdf> to learn more about this local artist. Plan a visit to the Gallery to see the exhibit entitled, “The Places We Shop”, featuring some familiar local spots. 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.  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. HAMILTON-WENHAM 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

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). We have several opportunities this year to earn money for a variety of programs at Buker! Participation is easy and we would really appreciate your help. This week BoxTop information went home in the backpacks. Please write your child’s name on the envelope and place the envelope in your child’s backpack on a monthly basis. Your child will bring the envelope home so you can keep collecting these items throughout the school year. If you shop at Stop and Shop or Peapod, you can register your card to earn cash through the A+ Bonus Bucks Program. Simply, log on to www.stopandshop.com/aplus to register online - or dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the phone. Finally, if you are Shaw’s shopper you can contribute 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. 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! OPENING FOR BUS MONITOR/BUS MONITOR SUBSTITUTE The district office is now accepting applications for part-time bus monitors and bus monitor substitutes on the PreK/Elementary special needs bus to and from Winthrop School. There are three routes daily : morning 7:45 – 8:45, noon 11:00-12:30, and afternoon 2:30 – 4:00. Monitors can work single or multiple routes, and the compensation rate is $11.58/hr. If interested, please call the Student Services office @ 978-468-5303 and ask for Ann, or email butterwortha@hwschools.net.

SAVE THE DATE: October 1 Scholastic Book Fair October 1 School Picture Day October 12 No school: Columbus Day October 28 Family Fun Night October 29 Teacher Conferences/ No School for Elementary Students

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