
January 17, 2026
Greetings Families! I hope this finds you well and enjoying the long weekend. We have had a great couple of weeks at school since I last wrote. Teachers quickly (amazingly) had ...

January 4, 2026
Happy New Year, Families! I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season, and that you are greeting the new year in good health and with happy hearts. After a much needed holida...

December 23, 2025
Hello Families! I hope this finds you enjoying the final days of holiday preparation! As you might expect, school has been filled with fun and excitement. The Holiday Bazaar was ...

December 18, 2025
Reminder: The PTG-Marcia Buker Holiday Bazaar for PreK - 5 students is tomorrow, Friday, 12/19! Students are asked to bring one dollar for the purchase of 2 gifts. The money h...

December 15, 2025
Seasons Greetings once again Bobcat Families! I hope you are feeling the spirit in your household. It's hard to believe we only have one full week left before the Christmas break. ...

November 25, 2025
Seasons Greetings Bobcat Families! I hope this finds you looking forward to the long holiday weekend, which starts on Wednesday, November 26. Since we will be coming back to sch...

November 16, 2025
Greetings Bobcat Families! I hope you are enjoying the weekend! We certainly enjoyed good times at school last week! Of course it's always a good week when the puppet show is i...

November 13, 2025
Dear Families, It's time for the annual Scholastic Book Fair! The fair is always a very popular event and offers a wide variety of books for our students to explore and enjoy. T...

November 10, 2025
November 20 Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign-up Instructions Parent/Guardian -Teacher Conferences November 20, 2025 Marcia Buker Elementary School Dear MBES Parents and ...

October 31, 2025
Hello Families! A few hours ago, we released some very excited students. I'm so glad the rain has stopped in time for Halloween night! I'm also so glad it's Friday! We have had ...

October 30, 2025
Friday, October 31 is an Early Release Day for students. There is no AM or PM PreK. Pickup is at 11:30 with buses to follow. We ask that, unless your child is ill, you send hi...

October 17, 2025
Happy Friday! This is a reminder of the goings on at school next week, 10/20 - 10/24: Tuesday is Picture Retake Day: For students needing retakes or who were absent. Please no...

October 14, 2025
Hello Families! It was great to welcome our Bobcats back today after the long weekend! Last week was great, with the highlight being a visit from the Richmond Fire Department. O...

October 7, 2025
Greetings Families! I hope your week is off to a great start. I have a few mid-week announcements to share with you. Fire Prevention Week During Fire Prevention week (10/5 -10/...

September 30, 2025
Hello Families! As we bring the first month of school to a close, I am filled with gratitude. Our teachers and support staff have shown excellence in getting us off to a very str...

September 22, 2025
Hello Marcia Buker Families! I hope you enjoyed the weekend and are off to a good start this week! Among the highlights for us last week was the first day of PreK! Picture ...

September 16, 2025
Hello Families! The Richmond School Department would like to make you aware of an optional accident insurance program you can purchase for your child. Copied below, you will find...

September 14, 2025
Greetings Families! I hope you are enjoying this nice fall weekend! Our first full week of school is already behind us! It was a good week for students to learn and relearn rout...

September 7, 2025
Hello MBS Families! We had a great first week of school! It is quite a transition from the freedom of summer to the routine of school, but our students seemed happy and ready to...

August 29, 2025
Hello Marcia Buker Families! I have updated my previously sent letter, adding the September menus to the Essential Back to School information below. We are excited to open our...
