Buffalo Express

November 25, 2025

News and Notes

Smencils- Beginning 12/1 we will be selling Smencils, Smens and Backpack Buddies during arrival time.  ALL money raised goes directly to supporting BES families with holiday needs. 

Lunchtime Guests- Students love having family join them for lunch! For the safety of all students, food should only be given to your specific student. We have multiple students with food allergies and ensuring the safety of all students is our top priority.  Students also should have no more than 2 friends join to ensure that space doesn't become too crowded.

Major Saver- Exciting news! The Shawnee Heights Public Schools Foundation's Major Saver Card fundraiser is here! The fundraiser begins November 13, 2025, and continues through December 2, 2025.  By participating, you'll play a vital role in funding valuable programs and resources for our students. The fundraiser benefits the Shawnee Heights Public Schools Foundation and our school. Click here to learn more about Major Saver.   

Congrats Wyatt Scharrer- A BIG Buffalo shout-out to Wyatt Scharrer, who just completed ALL of the William Allen White books this year! We have many readers working to complete the list of these super ten books for their grade level, and we are proud of all of these readers. Wyatt made a goal to read all of the books from both the 3rd-5th grade list AND the 6th-8th grade list!  That is definitely showing COMMITMENT! His favorites are Finally Seen, and Lasagna Means I Love You. 

Buffalo Families Support Each Other- It has been inspirational to see the way BES Families have stepped up to assist families struggling with food insecurity.  We raised 2,329 items of food and our winning grade level was 4th grade! Thanks of all of our families who donated.  For information on additional food assistance click here. 

Staff Shout Out- BES staff go above and beyond to support all students. Click here to nominate a BES staff member for a shout out.

Holiday Giving Opportunities for Buffalo Staff

Click Here for Staff Wishlists for Holiday Shopping 
Click here for Santa Photos at the BES Craft Fair

Students of the Month for November- Speak with Good Purpose

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Supporting Buffalo Families

Families Needing Holiday Assistance Support Click Here

BES Art Corner

This Week in Art 🎨
It’s been a busy but super productive week in the art room!

✨ 6th Grade – Our 6th graders took on a leadership role this week by visiting each classroom to share their Kindness Rocks project! They explained how the rocks work and how each class can spread kindness within their own rooms. The younger students were so inspired and excited to earn their own kindness rocks! After presenting, 6th grade dove into their beautiful leaf paintings.

🌽 5th Grade – We learned all about Indian corn and began creating colorful drawings and paintings of our own corn ears!

🐶 4th Grade – Students started sketching the cutest little dogs in sweaters—these are already turning out to be crowd favorites!

🎄 3rd Grade – Our 3rd graders are hard at work on their melting ornament projects for the upcoming art show and music program.

🧶 2nd Grade – They’ve started making their yarn ornaments for the same event and can’t wait to see them displayed!

🦃 1st Grade – We wrapped up our turkey drawings and began magical watercolor leaf rubbings—the surprise and excitement when the leaves appeared was priceless!

🍁 Kindergarten – Our youngest artists created a class mural and learned how to make leaf rubbings, too. They were absolutely amazed by the “magic” of art!

BES Calendar Events
25-26 Year at a Glance

Upcoming Events & Calendars

11/26-11/28- No School- Thanksgiving Break

12/8- Sonic Fundraiser Night from 5-8 pm

12/9- Site Council at 5

12/11- 2nd and 3rd Grade Holiday Concert at 7 pm- SHHS

12/17- Elementary Orchestra Concert at 6 pm- SHHS Auditorium

12/17- Elementary Band Concert at 7 pm- SHHS South Gym

12/19- Holiday Sing for Grades 4-6- 10:00 

12/19- Holiday Sing for Grades EC-3- 2:00

12/19- Holiday Parties for All Grades- 3:00

12/20-1/5- Holiday Break

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Breakfast & Lunch Menu

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