Join the PTA
Please come out to our next general meeting on May 29th at 5:15 pm to meet our PTO Board, hear about all the happenings, connect with other Buckingham Elementary families, and learn how you can get involved. We will have 8 meetings for the 2024/25 school year and they are all held at Buckingham Elementary School.
Refreshments and a kids' play area will be provided. We have many fun and exciting events happening around our school and we need YOUR help to make it all happen.
Ways to get involved today!
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Current opportunities: Click the link here to sign up to help with running club
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Staff Appreciation Week: We need help setting up snacks and activities for the staff, and support with the grilled cheese lunch. We also are looking for donations of snacks for the staff room. Click the link to sign up
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STEM Donations: To support a school-wide CREATE station during STEM week in May we are looking for donations of the following items. We will be collection donations through May 9th:
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Paper towel tubes, toilet paper tubes
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Aluminum foil
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Balloons
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Dixie cups
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Empty water bottles
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Pipe cleaners
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Clean empty cans
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Tongue depressors
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Straws of various sizes
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Rubber bands
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Sting/yarn
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Cardboard
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Plastic spoons
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Golf balls
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Ping pong balls
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LEGO
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Lincoln logs
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Magnets
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Matchbox car track
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Tinker toys
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Dominoes
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Pulleys
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Rulers
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Action figures
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Hamster wheeel
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Building blocks
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Duplo LEGO
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Do you have a circuit machine, heat press, or other supplies of that sort? Do you love a good craft project? If so, please let Suze know. She needs help with a May project.
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Bottle Drop: We have made $500 from bottle drop since September! Let's raise another $500, grab blue bags from Eva in the office. Share them with friends and family, take them to work and put them in the brake room! Such an easy way to make money for Buckingham!
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Follow Buckingham PTA on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed about upcoming events
2024/25 General Meetings
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
September 24 | 5:15-6:30 pm
October 17 | 8:45 -10 am
November 21 | 5:15-6:30 pm
December | No general meeting
January 16 | 5:15-6:30 pm
February 20 | 5:15-6:30 pm
March 18 | 5:15-6:30 pm
April 17 | 5:15-6:30 pm ELECTIONS
May 29 | 5:15-6:30 pm
June | No general meeting
You do NOT need to be a paying member of the PTA to come to meetings. The PTA’s main purpose is to support our wonderful teachers and administration, which in turn creates a positive and caring atmosphere in our school that all of our children benefit from.
Joining the Buckingham PTA also helps you get to know the teachers and staff better, enables social connections among other Buckingham families, and is fun and rewarding.
PTA Committees
Community Events
The Community Events committee takes the lead in planning events such as the Fall Family Fun Night, the Winter Clothing Drive, Bingo Night, and Spring Fling. Tasks may include event planning, vender coordination, activities, and food.
Staff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation week is May 5th-9th. The Staff Appreciation Committee will coordinate showing appreciation for the dedicated staff at Buckingham.
Fundraising
The fundraising committee coordinates fundraising activities for our PTA including community rewards, corporate sponsorship, and Spirit wear. They will also provide support for our biggest fundraisers of the year.
Communications
The Communications Committee oversees the Buckingham PTA social media, creates flyers, and maintains the website.