Leaving a legacy of character, respect, and responsibility! Today we celebrated Texas Standard Day in 4th grade by talking about what it means to lead by example and hold ourselves to a higher standard every day. So proud of these kids and the positive footprint they're leaving! 🇨🇱
Third grade is setting the Texas Standard leaving a legacy at Buckalew and dreaming of what is to come! Our students have goals as big as Texas and can achieve anything by being kind, working hard and doing their BEARY best!
🏆 SEPTEMBER GAME CHANGERS OF THE MONTH! 🏆
Each month, our staff recognizes fellow colleagues who go above and beyond every day to make a positive impact on our students, staff, and Buckalew community. 💙🐻
Please help us congratulate our September Game Changers of the Month:
⭐ Mrs. Blankenship
⭐ Mrs. Garza
⭐ Mrs. Gonzalez
⭐ Mrs. Solberg
⭐ Mrs. Stetson
⭐ Mrs. West
Thank you for showing up, stepping up, supporting others, and demonstrating what it means to be a Buckalew Game Changer! We are so grateful for each of you!
Each month, our staff recognizes fellow colleagues who go above and beyond every day to make a positive impact on our students, staff, and Buckalew community. 💙🐻
Please help us congratulate our September Game Changers of the Month:
⭐ Mrs. Blankenship
⭐ Mrs. Garza
⭐ Mrs. Gonzalez
⭐ Mrs. Solberg
⭐ Mrs. Stetson
⭐ Mrs. West
Thank you for showing up, stepping up, supporting others, and demonstrating what it means to be a Buckalew Game Changer! We are so grateful for each of you!
Building a better tomorrow, one page at a time. These 4th graders were caught reading all around the school today! Developing strong habits, discovering new ideas, and taking responsibility for their own growth—that’s what "Read for a Better Life" is all about.
💛🐻 Kindness Club is officially underway! 🐻💛
Our first Kindness Club meeting after school today was full of fun, creativity, and—of course—KINDNESS! 💕 Our Bears spent time playing a quick game together and then creating inspirational bookmarks to share with students in our library. 📚✨
We love seeing our 3rd and 4th grade students find simple ways to encourage others and spread kindness throughout Buckalew!
Kindness is how we change the game! 🎮💛
Our first Kindness Club meeting after school today was full of fun, creativity, and—of course—KINDNESS! 💕 Our Bears spent time playing a quick game together and then creating inspirational bookmarks to share with students in our library. 📚✨
We love seeing our 3rd and 4th grade students find simple ways to encourage others and spread kindness throughout Buckalew!
Kindness is how we change the game! 🎮💛
Friendly Reminder: Tomorrow, September 16th is Texas Standard Day!
🐻 Bears, get ready to walk into your future! On Wednesday, September 16, wear something representing the future you imagine. Your future. Your legacy. 💚💛
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Buckalew this month! Save the date for September 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. You can easily set up an e-wallet for your child using the link below:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/buckalewelemsch
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/buckalewelemsch
📚💚 We loved celebrating our current 4th graders who completed the Summer Reading Challenge from their 3rd grade year—reading 3 chapter books and responding to their reading!
A big thank you to our 3rd Grade ELA teachers for encouraging our Bears to keep reading all summer long! 🐻💛
🎉 Celebrating Buckalew's August Game Changers of the Month! 🎉
We are so excited to recognize our first Game Changers of the Month! 💚🐻💛
These incredible staff members were nominated by their fellow staff members for the ways they are stepping up, supporting others, and truly changing the game, making a positive impact on our campus!
At Buckalew, we know that game changers lift others up, lead with kindness, and make a difference in ways both big and small. We are so grateful for the impact these amazing Bears make each day!
👏 Congratulations to our August Game Changers: Mrs. Gremillion, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Portillo, and Mrs. Propps!!!
What a GREAT first week of school! 💚💛🐻 Our Buckalew Game Changers are off to an incredible start! 🎲🏆
⭐️⭐️The game is officially ON at Buckalew! 🎲💚💛 Our Bears kicked off the first day of the 2026–2027 school year building relationships, learning new routines, and showing us they are ready to be Game Changers! Share your first day pictures with us below. ⭐️⭐️
Our 26-27 Buckalew staff family is ready and excited to welcome our Bears tomorrow for the first day of school! 🐻💚💛 Please check your email for 1st day details.
🚪 Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
👨👩👧 All parents are welcome to walk their child through the front doors on the first day.
☕ PTO invites our kindergarten and new families to Tears & Cheers inside immediately following drop-off.
👍 Buddy the Bear and Mrs. Price give tonight’s Meet the Teacher a huge thumbs up! 🐾🐻 It was wonderful welcoming our Bears and their families back to Buckalew. The smiles, excitement, and positive energy throughout our school made it clear—it’s going to be a GREAT year! 💚💛
Thank you McCullough Cheerleaders (and some former Buckalew Bears) for welcoming our families and showing feeder spirit at our Meet the Teacher event tonight!!!
We can’t wait to see our Buckalew Bears tonight for Meet the Teacher! 🐻💚💛 Be sure to check your email for all the details about tonight’s event. See you soon! 🎲✨
CISD Convocation is setting the stage for a year defined by the Texas Standard—honoring the legacy we’ve built and inspiring the impact we’ll make next! ⭐️🏆
Our Buckalew Game Changers have been ALL IN since officially returning Tuesday! 🎲💚💛 From new curriculum to content area implementation, and builiding consistency in school-wide systems, we are preparing for a winning year and continuing our legacy of excellence. These hardworking, dedicated educators ARE the Texas Standard! 🐻🏆
We have been so happy to welcome back our Buckalew Staff, Game Changers! 🎲 🎲💚💛 Setting the stage for a successful year takes hard work, heart, and dedication—all focused on creating the very best experience for students,-creating the Texas Standard! 🐻🏆
🐻💚 Our Game Changers are already hard at work!
Today, our incredible Buckalew Guiding Coalition spent the day planning, collaborating, and preparing for an amazing school year. These teacher leaders meet every Monday to help make Buckalew the very best for our students, staff, and families.
Tomorrow, we can’t wait to welcome our entire staff back! 💚💛
