Dear Buchanan Families 

As we step into a new academic year, I am thrilled to welcome you all back to Buchanan School for what promises to be an exciting and fulfilling year ahead. 

To our returning students, we have missed your energy and enthusiasm and are eager to
see the incredible things you will achieve this year. To our new students, a special welcome to our school community! We look forward to getting to know each of you and helping you feel right at home. 

A reminder that our school hours are as follows:  

Kindergarten   

Monday - Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.   

Grade 1 – Grade 6 and EES  

Monday - Thursday:
9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.  

Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.   

Office Hours 

Monday - Thursday
8:15 AM - 4:00 PM 

Friday
8:15 AM - 2:15 PM  

Our school's Welcome Back Breakfast will be on September 13 in the morning. Meet the teacher night will be Thursday, September 26, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. All families are invited to attend both events. Stay tuned for more information.  

Please join me in welcoming the following new team members to the Buchanan
Community.     

Katie Hogan – Learning Leader & EES  

Caitlin Campbell – Grade 1  

Becky Hudson – Grade 4    

Mckenzie Bell – EES  

Davis Maxwell – Grade 5 

Bekah Bartholomeuz- Grade 3   

Deborah Adebayo- EES Education Assistant  

Krista Miller – Lunch Supervisor 

Rupa Parajuli- English Language Assistant  

Hye Ja Lim – Braille Assistant  

We also welcome back Hayley Reynolds, who will be again teaching Grade 2 and taking on a learning leader role. Congratulations to Ms. Reynolds.   

I am so excited about the school year ahead. I hope you are too! 

I look forward to working with you and our Buchanan Bears students. As our school motto
states, “Together We Are Better!”  

Robin