Buchanan Elementary School PTA

08/24/2026

🏈 THE COMPETITION IS HEATING UP! 🏈

Our PTA Membership Classroom Competition is off to a great start & we’ve got some early frontrunners!

Our current standings are:

1st Place: Harris — 13 members
2nd Place: Spencer, Sisson & Roberts — 9 members
3rd Place: Witt & Fridley — 8 members

Don't worry, there’s still plenty of time to join!

Remember, every PTA membership supports the programs, activities, & opportunities that make Buchanan Elementary such a special place for our students. Parents, grandparents, family members, teachers, & community members can all join! Just be sure to give credit to your favorite classroom when you sign up! 💙

The classroom with the highest membership on 9/15/26 wins a special ice cream treat from the PTA!

Be sure to grab a paper form in the front office or join online: https://buchananpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/74767

08/17/2026

🏈 IT’S KICKOFF TIME! 🏈

The 2026–27 Buchanan Elementary PTA Membership Drive is officially underway & we want YOU on our team!

For just $10 per adult, your PTA membership helps us support the programs, activities + opportunities that make a BIG difference for our students throughout the school year.

🏆 Don’t forget about our Classroom Membership Competition! Every membership counts toward your child’s classroom total & the class with the most memberships at the end of the drive will win an ice cream treat from the PTA!

Parents, grandparents, family members, teachers, staff + community members can ALL join the PTA!

📅 Membership Drive ends September 15th
🔗 Join here: https://buchananpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/74767

Paper forms will also be coming home in folders this week!

08/10/2026

🏈 KICK OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH THE BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY PTA! 🏈

It’s time to SUIT UP, SHOW UP & JOIN THE TEAM! 📣

The Buchanan Elementary PTA is kicking off a new school year, and we have some BIG goals for our students, teachers, and school! But we can’t tackle them alone. 💪

🏈 JOIN THE TEAM — Become a PTA member!
🏈 HELP US TACKLE OUR GOALS — Your membership helps us support our school and students.
🏈 CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES — Every member makes a difference, whether you can volunteer or simply want to support the cause from afar.

📣 Don’t sit this season out — join the team today! Check out our table at Open House today.

💙 Buchanan Elementary PTA
Together, we’re stronger. Together, we’re a TEAM! 🏈

08/04/2026

🌮 Open House Taco Bar 🌮

As our teachers prepare to welcome students and families for Open House, the PTA is providing a taco bar dinner so they can enjoy a meal before the evening begins without having to worry about packing or purchasing dinner.

We’re looking for volunteers to help by donating food and supplies. If you’re able to contribute, please sign up for one or more items below.

Event Date: Monday, August 10th
Drop-Off Time: 10:00am (or before)

Thank you for helping us show our appreciation for our teachers and giving them one less thing to worry about as they prepare to welcome students and families for a great school year!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. All items need to be brought to the teachers lounge by 10:00 am on 8/10/256 Thank you for supporting the PTA and our Teachers!

07/31/2026

07/23/2026

Back to school letters and class assignments are ready for pick up through tomorrow! If you haven't already done so, please stop by the school to grab your Bobcat's envelope. They are located to the right of our front doors. If they are not picked up tomorrow, they will be placed in the mail.

07/15/2026

📓✏️ It’s about that time!

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07/04/2026

🎆🇺🇸 It's the FINAL NIGHT of the Buchanan Carnival!

There's still time to support the Buchanan Elementary PTA and enter the Limestone Park Gate Prize Raffle! Be sure to stop by and grab your tickets before the drawings tonight.

Remember, there are TWO chances to win—one drawing during the second band break and the final drawing at the end of the night!

Don't miss your last opportunity for great prizes, carnival fun, and one of the best fireworks shows around. Thank you for supporting our PTA and helping make this fundraiser a success!

Good luck, and Happy 4th of July! 🎟️✨🎇

07/03/2026

🎡🎟️ Don't forget to grab your Gate Prize raffle tickets at the Buchanan Carnival!

The Limestone Park and Buchanan Elementary PTA are giving away great prizes, and there are TWO chances to win each night! Drawings are held during the second band break and again at the end of the night.

Every ticket purchased helps support the Buchanan Elementary PTA while giving you a chance to take home some fantastic prizes. Stop by, get your tickets, and enjoy all the fun the carnival has to offer!

Good luck, and we'll see you at the carnival! 🎆