Good evening, WCPS families. This is Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor, and I have written an open letter to our community this week correcting some misinformation about our school system. I hope you will take a moment to visit our website, www.worcesterk12.org, to read it. Thank you.
I hope you brought your shades 😎, because our students were shining bright to kick off our spirit days for Red Ribbon Week! Today's theme was "Be a Star and Live Drug Free!"
Don't forget tomorrow's (Oct. 24th) theme is "Team up Against Drugs!" Wear your favorite sports jersey!
Attention WCPS families: If your family received Maryland SUN Bucks over the summer, be sure to use them before they expire on October 30. For more information or to check your SUN Bucks balance, visit https://dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks/.
Neon Day is 10/25! Oops... Red Ribbon Week starts on Friday! Sorry!!!!
Make sure to mark your calendars… The week of October 21st is Red Ribbon Week!
Reminder- Schools are closed this Friday, October 18th for the MSEA Convention. Enjoy your 3 day weekend!
We are looking forward to our next BES Spirit Night at Pancho and Lefty's on October 23rd!
Come out and have a great meal while supporting BES. Hope to see you there!
Join us for our Volunteer Orientation, October 17th at 9:15am. Anyone interested in volunteering this school year should attend the orientation. See the flyer for more details. When parents volunteer to help teachers, guess who wins?
OUR KIDS!!
RSVP to JMBrittingham@worcesterk12.org
Unity Day is tomorrow, October 16! Join WCPS as we wear orange to show our support of bullying prevention. Bullying can be prevented, through sharing kindness, promoting acceptance, and encouraging inclusion. Learn what you can do at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ #WeAreWorcester #UnityEveryDay
The Worcester County Health Department will be offering a School Flu Vaccine Clinic at Buckingham Elementary on Tuesday, October 22nd.
A consent form is required to be completed prior to the vaccination appointment and can be completed here... https://worcestercounty.as.me/buckinghamelementaryschool
For questions, please call the Worcester County Health Department at (410)632-1100 and select option 4 to speak to a nurse.
A big thanks to the Berlin Fire Department for stopping by BES today! Our students had a blast learning about fire safety and checking out their cool equipment as part of Fire Prevention Week!
Calling all Worcester County: Join WCPS and schools across the nation by wearing orange on October 16, for Unity Day. The goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community. #WeAreWorcester #UnityEveryDay
Learn more about Unity Day at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Last week, the littles had so much fun at Tiny Tot Time! Join us tomorrow morning & Thursday at 9:00am!
It’s Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms, Make them Work for You!”.
Smoke alarms save lives and reduce the risk of dying in a house fire by half! Ensure you have a functional smoke alarm on every floor of your home and in all sleeping areas, and remember to test them monthly.
We would like to thank the Berlin Fire Department for bringing their fire trucks and equipment on Friday for students to explore.
If you have a child birth to 4 who is not in a school setting, join the Judy Center Crew as we Stroll into Storytime at Stephen Decatur Park tomorrow morning at 9:00am! We'll take a stroll on the Nature Trail, do a craft and have a snack. See you there!
Is your child age birth to 5, and having trouble with their bed time schedule? Or are you trying to start a bed time schedule? If so, come join us on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00pm for our Bedtime Rountine Workshop. Sign up using the QR code on the flyer. Dinner will be provided and transportation is available! 410-632-5317.
October is principal appreciation month! Thank you to Dr. Welch for all you do to support the students and staff at Buckingham Elementary!
You are the BESt! 🐻💚
It’s National Custodian Appreciation Day! Let's show some love to our unsung heroes who keep our 46 year old building sparkling clean!
Thank you Mr. Jarmon, Mrs. Holden, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Pitts for making our learning environment so pleasant. #CustodianAppreciation
Today is #SeeSayDay! Join WCPS as we make a difference in school safety! Learn how to “Spot the Signs. Report the Activity”. Find out how you can get involved on September 25 ➡️ https://go.dhs.gov/opJ #SpotReportPrevent
Good afternoon, Buckingham families,
First, I want to apologize for any confusion or frustration you may have felt with the limited availability of slots for this first session of our BES before and afterschool programs. This was due to a miscommunication from the Central Office regarding available funding for these programs; however, we are working quickly to open more slots/offerings for your child(ren) during this session. Once we have finalized these options, we will communicate them to you as quickly as possible. Please reach out to me if you have any questions.
Thank you for your continued partnership and understanding,
Dr. Chris Welch, Principal