Hello Families!
It was a very active week at school, featuring our Student Leadership Food Drive, A visit from The Tooth Protectors, the launch of the Scholastic Book Fair, and parent-teacher conferences.
We are especially grateful for the strong turnout of parents and guardians Thursday evening. I always appreciate the way conference night slows down the busy pace of school life and makes each child the focus of conversation and attention. It's a reminder of why we exist as a school community -- to ensure that every child thrives and is well prepared for their next steps in education and life. As you can see from the dates and notices and the Bobcat Sightings video, our students receive a balanced, deliberately designed, and vibrant educational experience at Marcia Buker; achieving that goal throughout the year takes shared values and commitments among all of us. As we head into the holiday season, we are deeply grateful to all who support, encourage, and believe in us.
In partnership with you,
Mary and the MBES Team
Mary Paine
Principal, Marcia Buker ES
28 High Street
Richmond, Me 04357
School (207)-737-4748
Mobile (207) 557-0062
Dates and Notices
Nov. 26th End of First Trimester
Nov. 27th No School
Nov. 28th & 29th - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2nd - Dec. 6th - Book fair open!
Dec. 2nd 2nd Trimester Begins
Dec. 6th Town Tree Lighting @ 5:30 at the Waterfront.
December Menus
Breakfast
Lunch
Book Fair, December 2-6
The book fair will be open for book purchasing from December 2-6th.
During the week, each class will have a specific time and day to go to the book fair with their class.
Nurse Ashley will also have the book fair open every morning that week from 7:30 - 8:00 for families to enter through the side building and shop with/for your child.
Purchases can be made in a variety of ways:: cash, check, credit/debit card, Apple Pay. Parents may create a book fair eWallet for cash-free shopping. Visit our school's Book Fair homepage to get started: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/marciabukerelementaryschool
New Story Walk Book
Hi All!
Here comes our new storywalk book, Carl's Snowy Afternoon!
MBS Storykeepers read a selection of delightful winter stories and voted, tabulated, and discussed what would appeal to our young readers at MBS. Carl's Snowy Afternoon received the most 1st and 2nd place votes due to its charm, illustrations, simple language, and all the laughter it generated. Students made many connections, and we hope your children do too!
Look for this delightful romp through the snow beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19th.
Te Wood (Garden Steward, Ed Tech III) and Sue Cummings (Garden educator, Ed Tech III)
Our Team
We would like to wish a fond farewell to custodian, Liz Currie. We will miss Ms. Currie's attention to detail in her work and her playful personality! Best wishes, Liz!
Richmond School Department Job Openings
It Takes a Village
We would like to thank the community for the generous donations we have received so far for the Student Leadership Team's Backpack Food Drive. We are still collecting donations through Nov. 25th.
Thanks also to the families and community members who have donated cold-weather gear for families who need to outfit their kids and for students who need a spare item at school!
Nurse Ashley zips up a new coat from the donation closet!
(Thanks to the polka-dot fairy for this treasured item!)
Thanks to the Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
Teachers appreciated the delicious, home cooked meal for teachers on conference night! We have some excellent cooks in our community!
PreK Teacher Michelle Dorman Really appreciates the new, comfy rest mats the PTG purchased for the classroom!
Shhhh!