The Buffalo Bulletin

Week of: August 31, 2026

Hello Buffalo Families!

It was an exciting week at BES! Our school was filled with smiles, laughter, learning, and lots of wonderful moments as we enjoyed several events and activities together. Our "Color Week" has concluded and our K4 and K5 friends learned all about the different colors. Thank you for supporting our youngest students by dressing in the 'color of the day'!

Thank you to our families who joined us on Tuesday evening for our PTO "Open House". We hope you enjoyed the sweet treat and were able to take home a few reading and math strategies to share with your children. Our next PTO event will be on Tuesday, September 29th at 5:30 PM. Our 3rd grade students are working hard on preparing for their program--Pirates! The Musical.

We ended our week with "Buffalo Blast". Make sure your children understand the importance of earning their behavior points each week. Earning the required number of points will allow them to shop at Buffalo Blast on Fridays.

Thank you to our families and staff for helping make this such a great week! We are looking forward to another fantastic week filled with learning, leadership, and plenty of reasons to smile.

Mrs. Amber Comer

Principal

What's Happening in Our Buffalo Herd?

Weekly Events: August 31-September 4, 2026

Monday, 8/31:

(5:30 PM) UCSD School Board Meeting

Wednesday, 9/2:

Dress Like Dolly Day

Friday, 9/4:

Buffalo Blast!
Q1 Interims issued
6:50 PM (3rd-5th grade sings at Spartanburgers game)

Upcoming Events:

Monday, 9/7:

Labor Day Holiday (No School)

Tuesday, 9/8:

iReady Reading Diagnostic (K5 only)

Wednesday, 9/9:

iReady Reading Diagnostic (K5 only)

Thursday, 9/10:

iReady Math Diagnostic (K5 only)

Friday, 9/11:

iReady Math Diagnostic (K5 only)
(9:00 AM-9:45 AM) 9-11/Patriots' Day/First Responders Day Assembly

Monday, 9/21-Friday, 9/25:

Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, 9/22:

Fall Picture Day

Friday, 9/25:

(6:00 PM) BES 5th grade sings @ UCHS football game

Tuesday, 9/29:

(5:30 PM) PTO Meeting

- 3rd grade students perform Pirates! The Musical

Buffalo Basics: Important Reminders for Our Herd!

Car Line Arrival and Dismissal Procedures:

To help keep all of our Buffalo Elementary students safe, please review these important reminders for morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

Morning Arrival🌅

Please have your child ready to exit the car when you reach the drop-off area. Have backpacks and belongings ready to go.
Students should walk-not run-as they exit the vehicle and enter the building.
Parents/Guardians must remain in their vehicles during morning arrival.
Please do not use the parking lot for student arrival. This creates a significant safety concern for students, families, and staff. All students arriving by car should use the designated car line. We have multiple staff members on duty to assist students out of the car and into the building.

Afternoon Dismissal🌇

Please have your car tag clearly displayed so staff can quickly and safely identify your child. You will be asked to park and present photo ID to the main office if you do not have a car tag.
Students will walk down the middle of the car line so they can safely see both lanes of cars and be directed to their vehicle.
When your child is being dismissed, you may stand at the car door to assist your child or remain in your vehicle.
Please remind your child to walk and stay alert while moving through the car line.
Please send in a note about a change in transportation with the date the change will happen. We do not accept transportation changes over the phone.

Our afternoon dismissal is ending around 3:00 PM each day!

Safety First!💙

Our car line works best when everyone follows the same procedures. Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient for every Buffalo!

School Absences and Excuses:

Parents and families, please remember these important attendance reminders:

If your child is absent from school, please send in a written excuse when they return.
Excuses should be submitted promptly upon your child's return to school.
Please make sure the excuse includes your child's name, date(s) of absence, and reason for the absence.
If your child is absent due to an appointment, illness, or other approved reason, please provide any required documentation.
Regular attendance is important! Every day at school is an opportunity for your child to learn, grow, and be part of our Buffalo family.
If you have questions about your child's attendance or whether an absence is excuses, please contact the main office.

💙 Thank you for helping us keep accurate attendance records and supporting your child's success!

Every Day Counts at Buffalo Elementary! 🦬

Communication Matters! 💬

Parents and families, we want to partner with you to make sure every Buffalo student is successful!

If you have a question or concern about your child, please reach out to your child's teacher first.
Teachers are happy to communicate with families and work together to support student learning and success.
Please allow teachers time to respond to messages, as they are focused on teaching and supporting students throughout the school day.
When reaching out, please share specific questions or concerns so we can work together to find the best solution.
Open, respectful communication helps build strong relationships between home and school.
If your concern cannot be resolved with the teacher, please contact the school office for additional support.

💙 We are a team! When families and teachers work together, our students thrive.

Communicate. Collaborate. Support. Succeed! 🦬