Buckingham PreSchool

Wishing our Little Knights a happy and safe Spring Break! 🐰💐

🌈🏃‍♀️BCES is Fundraising! 🏃‍♂️🌈

BCES is holding a Color Run!
It will be held at the Carter G. Woodson Complex.

🎉 Event Date: May 2nd
🌧️ Rain date will be set if needed

🎟️ Tickets:
Purchase online or the day of the event!
👉 Buying online = skip the line & easy entry!
Online Purchase Link:
https://myfunrun.com/bes-color-run-2026

👪Tickets are cheaper the more you buy, so bring the whole family to enjoy!

🏆 The race is ON to see which BCES classrooms will raise the most and earn some amazing prizes!

🏁Take a sneak peek at the course below to see all of the fun stations! (REMINDER: If you are not able to complete a station, you are free to skip it!)

👣The track itself is about 1 mile long, participants are free to complete the track at their own pace - walking, jogging, running... whatever works for you! Or if you want, just to watch, bring a chair and sit on the hill!

BCES Students...Don’t forget to share and keep raising money over Spring Break for our Color Run! Every donation helps support our students and makes this event even more exciting.

Let’s keep the momentum going—share, donate, and get ready for a FUN and colorful day! 🎨💥

Buckingham Preschool's students enjoyed an early Earth Day celebration! Thank you so much to everyone who helped organize this special event! 🌎💚💙 Peter Francisco Soil and Water District, Virginia Department of Forestry (Buckingham, Cumberland, and the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest), Virginia Cooperative Extension (our area Forestry Agent, Buckingham 4-H, Prince Edward 4-H, Charlotte 4-H ).

“Puzzle Pieces & Patterns” for Autism Awareness at BPRE! 🧩🌈

💚💛 Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2026! 💛💚
Thank you to our amazing paraprofessionals at Buckingham County Public Schools for your dedication, support, and impact every day. Thank you for all that you do to support, strengthen, and inspire! You make a difference!

#EveryKnightEveryDayTheBuckinghamWay #ParaprofessionalAppreciation

“Blue Out” for Autism Awareness at BPRE! 🩵💙

Preschool Registration for 26-27 is now open! Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 30, 2026? Head Start and Buckingham Preschool are accepting applications! Call 434-969-4490 to schedule an appointment. Check out the video below:

Preschool Registration Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SlTVAOEs39_mo_Y6_taE6TXysIpVOpk2/view

💙❤️💛 Autism Awareness Spirit Week is coming to BCPS! 💛❤️💙

Join us as we celebrate neurodiversity, promote inclusion, and show our support for individuals with autism. Together, we can help create a more understanding and accepting community!

🧩 Spirit Week: March 30 – April 2
🔹 Monday: Blue Out – Wear blue to show support
🔹 Tuesday: Puzzle Power – Rock puzzle-themed or bold outfits
🔹 Wednesday: Comfy & Cozy Day – Celebrate sensory-friendly comfort
🔹 Thursday: Rainbow Day – Wear your favorite colors to honor diversity

Did you know:
• Autism affects 1 in 36 children in the United States
• It is a spectrum, meaning every individual experiences autism differently
• Acceptance and inclusion make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism

Let’s come together to celebrate differences and build a more inclusive school community! 🌈🧩
#AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #EveryKnightEveryDayTheBuckinghamWay

Buckingham Preschool wore our boots to school and celebrated Agriculture Literacy Week! Thank you to BCHS FFA for reading “Farm Boots” to our students and to Buckingham Farm Bureau for donating a copy of this book to each class! 🌾💛

The SCA Movie Night, originally planned for Saturday, March 28th, has been postponed. Information will be shared when details of a rescheduled date are available.

Come join the team at Buckingham County Public Schools. Apply at https://www.bcpschools.org/, an equal opportunity employer.

Openings for 2026-2027

Primary School Principal
Primary School Counselor
Anticipated Primary Sped Teacher
Elementary School Assistant Principal
Elementary School Counselor
Middle School Science Teacher
Anticipated Middle School Sped Teacher
Anticipated Middle School Counselor
High School Library Media Specialist
Anticipated Behavior Intervention Specialist
Speech & Language Pathologist
Instructional Technology Resource Teacher

“Spring has Sprung” at Buckingham Preschool! Congrats to our students in Ms. Maddox’s and Mrs. Wharam’s classes for a wonderful performance! 🌸🌼

The Knights' Armor Food Pantry will be closed on Friday, April 3rd, due to the start of Spring Break. To ensure individuals can access the pantry before the week-long closure, we will offer a pantry pickup on Wednesday, April 1st. Appointments for this pickup must be made by Monday, March 30th. To schedule a pickup, please contact Ms. Richardson at
434-969-6100 ext. 22112.

Due to the forecast for severe weather including high winds and possible tornadoes, Buckingham County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow (Monday, March 16, 2026) for all students and staff. We hope everyone stays safe!

We are proud to recognize Rayasia Barbour, a senior at Buckingham County High School, for serving on the Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA) Advisory Board We are proud of her leadership and the way she represents BCHS and our community!

Congratulations to Mr. Damon Talley for being named Administrator of the Year from the Virginia Student Councils Association at this evening’s awards banquet at Orange County High School! 💛💚🎉

Rainbows, rafts, the color red, and more! Fun with the letter Rr at Buckingham Preschool! 🌈❤️

We were honored to present a resolution recognizing the life and legacy of Irene Stoneman Ellis and her meaningful contributions to Buckingham County Public Schools. Her dedication and commitment to our students and community made a lasting impact. The resolution was accepted by her family on her behalf, and we are grateful for the years she devoted to supporting education in Buckingham County and proud to celebrate her legacy.

Congratulations to our March Senior of the Month, Benjamin Snoddy!

We’ve had a BLAST this week celebrating our love for reading! Read Across America was a huge success at BPRE!! 💛💚