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Buckman Heights Elementary School

550 BUCKMAN RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615

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Buckman Heights Elementary School

550 BUCKMAN RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615

About Buckman Heights Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 17% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
375
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 51.73%
Asian 4.53%
Hispanic 19.2%
Black 16.53%
Two+ Races 8%
Native Am. 0%
White
51.73%
Asian
4.53%
Hispanic
19.2%
Black
16.53%
Two+ Races
8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 375
52%
195 Female
48%
180 Male

Student Population

375 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

375 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Buckman Heights Elementary School Contact Information

Address

550 BUCKMAN RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615

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Phone

(585) 966-5900

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Buckman Heights Elementary School is currently honoring its "Student of the Month" leaders, who have shown great honesty and service to their classmates. A recent project funded by the community added new, inclusive equipment to the playground on campus so that all kids can safely enjoy being active. Also, the school's teachers were praised for working together to create new project-based learning units that focus on Rochester's local history.

FAQ

Q1. How does Buckman Heights Elementary School choose the "Student of the Month" character leaders?

Ans. Teachers and classmates choose students who always show respect, help others, and act with integrity in every classroom interaction.

Q2. Does Buckman Heights Elementary School have any playground sessions for students with physical disabilities?

Ans. We have new equipment that lets all the kids play together, and we also have structured peer-play sessions to encourage everyone to get along.

Q3. What parts of Rochester's history are covered in the Buckman Heights Elementary School project-based units?

Ans. Students look into the city's industrial history and the Erie Canal to learn how their hometown has changed over the years.

Q4. How does Buckman Heights Elementary School help third graders move from a primary school to an intermediate school?

Ans. Our new intermediate students take part in a "Welcome Bridge" program that helps them learn how to be organized and depend on themselves.

Q5. Are there any student-led clubs at Buckman Heights Elementary School that are specifically about recycling on campus?

Ans. Students in the "Eco-Warriors" club can teach their friends how to cut down on daily waste and take care of the sorting bins on campus.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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