BUCKINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Staff, Students, Parents, Community "Together For Success!

Happy New Year!! This is a reminder that Session 2 of Bucky's Before and After School Academies begin this Tuesday, January 6th! Please review how your child will be getting to and from school on their academy days! If you need to change their transportation please call the school to make arrangements. Thank you and we are looking forward to Session 2!

Smart Start to the New Year Is Right Around the Corner! Winter break flew by, and we’re excited to welcome students back with our 2nd Annual Smart Start to the New Year with Male Role Models on Monday, January 5th! Dads, uncles, grandfathers, coaches, and community members are invited to join us in greeting students with high-fives and positive messages as they arrive at school. These small moments make a big difference in helping our students start the year feeling confident, supported, and connected. 🕣 Volunteer Arrival: Please arrive and be lined up by 8:40 AM (a staff member will be there to greet you) 🚌 Student Arrival: Buses and cars begin unloading around 8:50 AM 📋 Pre-Registration: There’s still time to sign up if you plan to participate! https://forms.office.com/r/iF7XBGNpTC If you know a positive male role model who may be interested, feel free to share this opportunity. Let’s kick off the new year with encouragement, smiles, and strong community support! 💙

Worcester County Public Schools students in need of nutritious to-go meals over winter break may pick them up at locations throughout the county on December 30 and 31. #WeAreWorcester

✨Last night we had the honor to attend the Briddell Foundation Gala where our very own Fallyn Westbrook received the BookWorm award for reading the most hours of any Reading is FUNdamental participant! Fallyn read 1,470 hours!!! Out of all the participating schools, Buckingham came in first with 11,610 total hours read!! There was also a surprise at the end for us, we were recipients of the Reading is FUNdamental literacy grant from the Briddell Foundation! We are so thankful to the Briddell Foundation and proud to be Bucky Bears! 💚🐻

25 % off all items till 12/31!!
There are also color miss prints available at 50% contact Ms. Michelle in the office. All items are available for delivery today!!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/buckingham-elementary-spirit-shop

Worcester County Public Schools students in need of nutritious to-go meals over winter break may pick them up at locations throughout the county on December 30 and 31. #WeAreWorcester

Good Morning! Friendly reminder Session 1 Before/After School Academies ended last week. Session 2 begins January 6! Confirmations will be sent home this week in backpack mail!

Today, 10 outstanding educators were surprised with generous grant awards from Hertrich Toyota of Pocomoke through Hertrich’s Cash for Class contest! Their creative, innovative program submissions were selected for funding, and we could not be more proud of the impact these projects will have on students.

Congratulations to the following educators and their funded projects:
Jennifer Beach, Pocomoke Middle School – Kindness in 3D
Kayla DeVaughn, Snow Hill Middle School – Algebra Incentive Trips
Mary Miller, Worcester Technical High School – 3D Printing in Computer Science and Robotics
Valerija Zienty, Worcester Technical High School – Mission: Solderable
Savanna Akins, Ocean City Elementary School – Marvelous Math Manipulatives!
Melanie Coleman, Ocean City Elementary School – Books in a Series
Emma Post, Ocean City Elementary School – Audiobooks for the Classroom
Heather Robins, Ocean City Elementary School – Tournament of Books
Jennifer Wheeler, Ocean City Elementary School – Headsets for Students
Holly Truitt, Buckingham Elementary School – Productive Peacefulness

A heartfelt thank you to Hertrich Toyota of Pocomoke and the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships for hosting this incredible contest and supporting innovative learning opportunities across our schools. Your partnership helps our educators go above and beyond for students and the community. #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

🎉BES is thrilled to recognize the outstanding achievement of Mrs. Arenella and Ms. Glover for successfully completing the rigorous process to earn National Board Certification (NBCT).🎉

National Board Certification is considered the most respected professional certification available in K–12 education. This voluntary process requires teachers to demonstrate their advanced knowledge, skills, and practice through a comprehensive portfolio, including documented analysis of their teaching and student learning.

Achieving this certification is a testament to their unwavering dedication to their students and their continuous pursuit of professional growth.

Please join BES in congratulating Ms. Arenella and Mrs. Glover on reaching this monumental career milestone.

There's still time to get your Buckingham Spirit gear. These are items sold by the school for the school. Check out the website.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/buckingham-elementary-spirit-shop

We also have some misprints for sale at 50% off. Call the school and ask for Ms. Michelle O'Ferrall for details on those items.

School Safety Reminder: The well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. Learn more about our safety protocols here: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

📣 Calling All Male Role Models!

Buckingham is excited to host our 2nd Annual Smart Start to the New Year with Male Role Models on Monday, January 5th!

We’re inviting Dads, Uncles, Grandfathers, Coaches, and community members to help us welcome students back from winter break with high-fives and positive notes. Your presence makes a meaningful impact on our scholars’ well-being, confidence, and sense of belonging. 💙

🕣 Volunteer Arrival: Please arrive and be lined up by 8:35 AM
🚌 Student Arrival: Buses begin unloading around 8:50 AM
📋 Pre-Registration: Please take a moment to sign up if you plan to join us.

Feel free to share this opportunity with other amazing male role models who may want to participate. Let’s start the new year with positivity and community support! 🙌✨

https://tinyurl.com/mwc6rwv5

Worcester County Public Schools will open two-hours late today, Friday, December 5, 2025, due to inclement weather conditions. Buses will operate accordingly.

Buckingham Elementary extends a heartfelt thank you to the aerobics classes of the Ocean City Recreation Department, the Worcester County Bar Association, the Radford University Alumni Chapter, Worcester Gold, and Keller Williams Realty Delmarva for your generous fall holiday assistance. Your support has made a meaningful difference for our Buckingham families, and we are truly grateful for everything you have done.

Attention all Houses! Don't forget our house holiday drive from now until December 19th. We are collecting personal care items such as shampoo & conditioner, soap, tissues, chapstick, dental & hygiene products, and hats & gloves to restock our BES care closet and provide for our families in need over the holiday season. Each item earns 1-5 points for your students' house. Please have items clearly marked with your students' name and house. Thank you for your generosity and we can't wait to see how the points fall!

With wintry weather on the horizon, we want to remind families where to find inclement weather notifications. For those extended family members who may not receive notifications directly from us, you can stay in the know by downloading our mobile app and enabling notifications.

Download from the Apple App Store: https://apple.co/41QgE9c
Download from the Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/426TLOp

As a reminder, we endeavor to communicate any decisions by 5:30 a.m. at the latest. However, we ask for your patience and understanding in these difficult decisions. Our team not only monitors multiple forecasts, but they actively travel roads across all regions of the the county to ensure the safety of students and staff. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

Good evening this is a reminder that we will not have morning/afterschool academy this Thursday, Dec 4 due to the Christmas Parade. Thank you!