Dear Parents: Thank you so much for your patience and kind encouragement as we changed two major things at Blair this week. Our fourth grades reorganized, causing us to move 6-7 students from each classroom into a new classroom with a new teacher. Some of you had concerns, and we were glad to answer any questions you had. Thank you for having faith in our judgments to move your children. We appreciate all your help and support. Our second change involved parent pickup. Thank you for supporting us with our goal of safety for all students. We know that the time frame of pickup was hard at first, but we find that we are improving our time daily. We feel much better about not having 200 students standing in front of the cars. We have better control over their safety for you to take home. Thank you for your kind encouragement and patience.
Our Parent Handbook and School Improvement Plan will be posted on line next week for your reading pleasure. These are long, but very informative documents that you should read. We would appreciate any comments you have to help us constantly improve our procedures and policies.
On Tuesday, September 15, our PTA will have their first kick-off meeting. They promise it will not be a long meeting. The agenda includes PTA procedures, Faculty introductions, School Improvement Team Parent representatives voting and a terrific slide show by our own Tech wizzard, Sue Stott. There will be the option of a bought dinner at 6:30 pm for your convenience if you wish. The PTA meeting starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to join PTA at that time and buy or order student Blair shirts as well.
On Wednesday, September 16 at 3:00 p.m. we will have our first School Improvement Team Meeting to discuss our policies, procedures and academic goals. This team meets four times throughout the year to advise, guide and support school topics. Any parent is welcome to participate, visit or address the team. Your input is always welcome.
For those of you who like to plan ahead: School Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, February 23. Also, The New Hanover County Board meets on Thursday, August 24 at Spencer Board Room at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy the weather as we finally cool off. Being in the hurricane season time frame, we just want you all to know that if there is a school delay or closing, the New Hanover County Board initiates the Alert Phone system to notify all parents of students at all NHC schools. Be sure our front office has your current phone numbers.
Have a wonderful week! We are so glad you are all part of the Blair Family.
Barbara Stock, Principal
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment