Dear Parents:
Do you ever wonder where the time flies??? This is the last week of April and our last school day for students is June 8....
This week at Blair we will be concentrating on Power Up groups that emphasize specific objectives we are working on for EOGs. We will be having a visit from 72 Pre-Kindergarten students next week as well. We have made little goodie bags to welcome them to the school.
Our PTA will be celebrating our last formal meeting of the school year on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm If you would like to join us for our cookout, please fill in the blue PTA sheet sent home on Friday and return it to school. We have a lot of activities planned for the final PTA meeting.
In honor of Earth Week, on Wednesday, there will be two assemblies, one for k-2 and one for 3-5 for conservation. On Thursday, Earth Day, we will be dedicating and planting a tree in the front school lawn area at 1:45pm.
On Friday evening we will be having our voluntary Relay for Life Tent and Walk at Ashley High School beginning at 4:00 pm. We hope to see many of you there.
Have a great week. Please listen to your child read this week!
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Week of April 12, 2010
Dear Parents:
It is about 4 weeks to EOG's ...how time flies when you are having fun! We have been working hard getting our students ready for testing. Please remember, though it is important, it is one test of measurement of your child. We do not want our children totally stressed out over testing. All students who do not pass have another chance to retake the test with parental permission and can improve their scores.
Our PTA Green Team has results for the Third Grading Quarter on our recycling activities:
Most recycled classrooms:
K-Mrs. Donna Davis
1-Mrs. Kolander
2-Mrs. Norris
3-Mrs. Peacock
4-Ms. Shannon
5-Mrs. Williams
We have recycled 745 lbs of paper and have saved 17 mature trees this year so far!!
Things in the plan for this coming week:
Tuesday evening there will be a PTA fundraiser at Domino Pizza-you may dine in or take out!
Friday morning is our Relay for Life Carnival. Students will all receive 2 free tickets so that everyone can participate. This should be a fun time for everyone!
Hope everyone enjoys the weather this weekend. Sit outside and read with your child.
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
It is about 4 weeks to EOG's ...how time flies when you are having fun! We have been working hard getting our students ready for testing. Please remember, though it is important, it is one test of measurement of your child. We do not want our children totally stressed out over testing. All students who do not pass have another chance to retake the test with parental permission and can improve their scores.
Our PTA Green Team has results for the Third Grading Quarter on our recycling activities:
Most recycled classrooms:
K-Mrs. Donna Davis
1-Mrs. Kolander
2-Mrs. Norris
3-Mrs. Peacock
4-Ms. Shannon
5-Mrs. Williams
We have recycled 745 lbs of paper and have saved 17 mature trees this year so far!!
Things in the plan for this coming week:
Tuesday evening there will be a PTA fundraiser at Domino Pizza-you may dine in or take out!
Friday morning is our Relay for Life Carnival. Students will all receive 2 free tickets so that everyone can participate. This should be a fun time for everyone!
Hope everyone enjoys the weather this weekend. Sit outside and read with your child.
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Friday, March 12, 2010
Week of March 15
We have some fun things going on at Blair this week:
Monday: The fifth grade students will be doing a week long Starbase project that begins with a fun (secret) activity arriving at 9:30 a.m. Also, students will be blasting off their rockets at our Friday rocket launch. This is an activity we have been doing for years and all students of all ages love watching this....
Wednesday: If you are a parent representative for our School Improvement Team, we will be meeting Wednesday at 2:45 to discuss our new improvement plan for the next three years, the survey of partnership needs and needs of students for next year.
March 17 is also our St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Thursday, March 18 is our PTA "Go Green Nite" from 5-7 pm at the Blair Cafeteria. Please join us for some "eco-friendly" ideas and items to help our environment.
Yours In Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Monday: The fifth grade students will be doing a week long Starbase project that begins with a fun (secret) activity arriving at 9:30 a.m. Also, students will be blasting off their rockets at our Friday rocket launch. This is an activity we have been doing for years and all students of all ages love watching this....
Wednesday: If you are a parent representative for our School Improvement Team, we will be meeting Wednesday at 2:45 to discuss our new improvement plan for the next three years, the survey of partnership needs and needs of students for next year.
March 17 is also our St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Thursday, March 18 is our PTA "Go Green Nite" from 5-7 pm at the Blair Cafeteria. Please join us for some "eco-friendly" ideas and items to help our environment.
We would like to thank all our volunteers this year for all their time and services to our students and faculty at Blair. You guys are terrific!!
Remember, next week we have a half day (release at noon) on March 25 and there is no school on March 26 for students.
Yours In Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Week of March 8, 2010
Dear Parents:
March is coming in like a lion....Our weather sure has been colder than usual.
Our Data Manager, Rosemary Minton has retired....we didn't believe her, but she really did it. Congratulations!!!!We promise we will not call you before 8:00 a.m. to ask any questions!!
We are working on extra structured time for Math and Reading practice, as well as Fifth Grade Science to begin preparing our students for EOG practices. We are confident that the students are prepared and are great 21st century learners. But first, we need to do the important things....I promised to kiss a pig on Friday, March 5th if the school read over 3,000 books in a week. Welp...watch me squeal and pucker up, as the students met the goal!!!!!!!!! I will be kissing the pig live on Blair on the Air tomorrow morning. No snorting or pig jokes....
On March 11, we will be presenting at our annual Technology Fair at UNCW Warwick Center beginning at 4:00 p.m.
To give you an update as to what we are planning ahead, I would like to list the activities and dates for your reference:
March 15- a.m. Grade 5 begins their week of StarBase training with the parachute launch on the 19th. We have a special (secret) treat for the students on March 15 in the morning.....
March 18 5-7 p.m. PTA Green Team Environmental Night
March 22 3-5 p.m. We will be selecting Student Intern candidates from UNCW for next year.
March 25 noon dismissal for all student
March 26 Teacher workday
March 29-April 4 Spring Holiday
April 15 Tax Day!
April 16 Relay for Life Carnival at School
April 21 - a.m. assemblies from Public Utilities Co.
April 22-Earth Day Showcase 8-10 a.m.
This should keep everyone busy for awhile! Have a great week. Read a book with your child....
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
March is coming in like a lion....Our weather sure has been colder than usual.
Our Data Manager, Rosemary Minton has retired....we didn't believe her, but she really did it. Congratulations!!!!We promise we will not call you before 8:00 a.m. to ask any questions!!
We are working on extra structured time for Math and Reading practice, as well as Fifth Grade Science to begin preparing our students for EOG practices. We are confident that the students are prepared and are great 21st century learners. But first, we need to do the important things....I promised to kiss a pig on Friday, March 5th if the school read over 3,000 books in a week. Welp...watch me squeal and pucker up, as the students met the goal!!!!!!!!! I will be kissing the pig live on Blair on the Air tomorrow morning. No snorting or pig jokes....
On March 11, we will be presenting at our annual Technology Fair at UNCW Warwick Center beginning at 4:00 p.m.
To give you an update as to what we are planning ahead, I would like to list the activities and dates for your reference:
March 15- a.m. Grade 5 begins their week of StarBase training with the parachute launch on the 19th. We have a special (secret) treat for the students on March 15 in the morning.....
March 18 5-7 p.m. PTA Green Team Environmental Night
March 22 3-5 p.m. We will be selecting Student Intern candidates from UNCW for next year.
March 25 noon dismissal for all student
March 26 Teacher workday
March 29-April 4 Spring Holiday
April 15 Tax Day!
April 16 Relay for Life Carnival at School
April 21 - a.m. assemblies from Public Utilities Co.
April 22-Earth Day Showcase 8-10 a.m.
This should keep everyone busy for awhile! Have a great week. Read a book with your child....
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Friday, February 26, 2010
Week of March 1, 2010
Dear Parents:
Happy March madness! We are slowly approaching our testing accountability times for the school year. We are planning many academic and fun activities for your students. Coming soon will be a carnival, several PTA dinner opportunities, some Relay for Life Activities and some guest speakers and readers.
On Monday, March 1, we will be practicing how to prepare if a tornado strikes. This is part of our Severe Weather Month training. This will be a mock drill that students have practiced for. We will most probably have a mock lock-down as well this month. We practice a required monthly Fire Drill as well.
On Tuesday, March 2, our PTA is sponsoring an Ice Cream Social. This is in conjunction with our Dr. Seuss Week and our evening Book Fair. Please join us for both on the same evening!
On Thursday, March 4, we will have our Spring Pictures taken. This will be your last opportunity to order pictures of your child this school year. This evening the PTA is sponsoring Chick-Fil-A night. Take your family out to dinner for a change....and allow the proceeds to go to our PTA for technology, books and games donated to our school. We love and support our PTA..
On Friday, March 5, we have a very, very busy day....Mrs. Stock and Mrs. McCarty will kiss a real live pig if the Blair students read 3, 400 books in less than a week......Mrs. Stock is practicing pucker-uping just in case! We will have many guest readers throughout the day in our classrooms, including Dr. Lerch, our Superintendent. We will also have our Book Character Parade right after the pig kissing and Blair On the Air.
Hope everyone has a fun Dr. Seuss week!
Yours In Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Happy March madness! We are slowly approaching our testing accountability times for the school year. We are planning many academic and fun activities for your students. Coming soon will be a carnival, several PTA dinner opportunities, some Relay for Life Activities and some guest speakers and readers.
On Monday, March 1, we will be practicing how to prepare if a tornado strikes. This is part of our Severe Weather Month training. This will be a mock drill that students have practiced for. We will most probably have a mock lock-down as well this month. We practice a required monthly Fire Drill as well.
On Tuesday, March 2, our PTA is sponsoring an Ice Cream Social. This is in conjunction with our Dr. Seuss Week and our evening Book Fair. Please join us for both on the same evening!
On Thursday, March 4, we will have our Spring Pictures taken. This will be your last opportunity to order pictures of your child this school year. This evening the PTA is sponsoring Chick-Fil-A night. Take your family out to dinner for a change....and allow the proceeds to go to our PTA for technology, books and games donated to our school. We love and support our PTA..
On Friday, March 5, we have a very, very busy day....Mrs. Stock and Mrs. McCarty will kiss a real live pig if the Blair students read 3, 400 books in less than a week......Mrs. Stock is practicing pucker-uping just in case! We will have many guest readers throughout the day in our classrooms, including Dr. Lerch, our Superintendent. We will also have our Book Character Parade right after the pig kissing and Blair On the Air.
Hope everyone has a fun Dr. Seuss week!
Yours In Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Friday, February 12, 2010
Week of February 15, 2010
Dear Parents:
Happy Valentine's Day. Hope everyone had a great weekend and a great Monday off. Unfortunately, our teacher's did not get the day off, but are busy doing workshops. Fortunately, those workshops help them learn more for your children.
Our students collected $611.72 for the "Change for Change" Haiti Relief Fund! We were pleasantly surprised at the outpouring of donations for this great cause. We will be presenting a check to the Red Cross in the next week or two. This is just one example of student community work that we are so proud of. Thank you teachers and parents for your support as well!
Activities next week include the following:
Feb. 15 Monday: No school for students. Teachers are in workshops.
Feb. 16 Tuesday: Grade 3 in cafeteria for StarLab.
Feb. 19 Friday: PTA Bingo Nite in the Cafeteria !!!!!! We did this last year and it was awesome. Come join us for fun, laughter and family time!!
Everyone have a great week!!
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Happy Valentine's Day. Hope everyone had a great weekend and a great Monday off. Unfortunately, our teacher's did not get the day off, but are busy doing workshops. Fortunately, those workshops help them learn more for your children.
Our students collected $611.72 for the "Change for Change" Haiti Relief Fund! We were pleasantly surprised at the outpouring of donations for this great cause. We will be presenting a check to the Red Cross in the next week or two. This is just one example of student community work that we are so proud of. Thank you teachers and parents for your support as well!
Activities next week include the following:
Feb. 15 Monday: No school for students. Teachers are in workshops.
Feb. 16 Tuesday: Grade 3 in cafeteria for StarLab.
Feb. 19 Friday: PTA Bingo Nite in the Cafeteria !!!!!! We did this last year and it was awesome. Come join us for fun, laughter and family time!!
Everyone have a great week!!
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Week of February 7, 2010
Dear Parents:
February may sound like a nice quiet month, but ask any of our teachers and they will tell you different! February is our time to go over all student assessments with a fine tooth comb. We are busy collecting and disaggregating data on each and every student at Blair. We progress monitor their growth and check to see that every child is at least where he/she should be at this time of the year. We are closely checking on the achievement of every student.
This week at Blair we will have our Faculty Meeting where we will share strategies that are working to help our sub groups of students and their performance levels. We will also be discussing budgets for next year as well as Kindergarten assessments for incoming Kindergarten students. Kindergarten registration begins later in February, but you may want to think about setting up Doctor appointments for Health Screenings as they tend to book up quickly if you have a child coming to Blair this coming school year.
Our PTA will be hosting the PTA Student Art Show on Tuesday the 9th at 6:30 p.m. This exhibit will showcase all the wonderful things your students create through the Fine Arts Department at Blair. We hope that you will join us and find out all the wonderful things our PTA does for our students and teachers. The PTA will also be hosting the Valentine Breakfast for our faculty on the 12th. You know the old saying, "If you feed them, they will come!"
The Wilmington Police have contacted us with concerns from corporate establishments that our afternoon parent pick up lines are causing blockages to some of the businesses on Market Street. We will fully cooperate with the Police Department and look at any way we can to improve that situation. If anyone has any suggestions, we would love to hear them! Please be safe when waiting to pick up our students. You do have the option of parking your car and coming to the front office to pick children up as well.
We encourage you to come and volunteer in your child's class, the Front Office or our very busy Media Center. We certainly would appreciate any help you can give us. Have a great week!
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
February may sound like a nice quiet month, but ask any of our teachers and they will tell you different! February is our time to go over all student assessments with a fine tooth comb. We are busy collecting and disaggregating data on each and every student at Blair. We progress monitor their growth and check to see that every child is at least where he/she should be at this time of the year. We are closely checking on the achievement of every student.
This week at Blair we will have our Faculty Meeting where we will share strategies that are working to help our sub groups of students and their performance levels. We will also be discussing budgets for next year as well as Kindergarten assessments for incoming Kindergarten students. Kindergarten registration begins later in February, but you may want to think about setting up Doctor appointments for Health Screenings as they tend to book up quickly if you have a child coming to Blair this coming school year.
Our PTA will be hosting the PTA Student Art Show on Tuesday the 9th at 6:30 p.m. This exhibit will showcase all the wonderful things your students create through the Fine Arts Department at Blair. We hope that you will join us and find out all the wonderful things our PTA does for our students and teachers. The PTA will also be hosting the Valentine Breakfast for our faculty on the 12th. You know the old saying, "If you feed them, they will come!"
The Wilmington Police have contacted us with concerns from corporate establishments that our afternoon parent pick up lines are causing blockages to some of the businesses on Market Street. We will fully cooperate with the Police Department and look at any way we can to improve that situation. If anyone has any suggestions, we would love to hear them! Please be safe when waiting to pick up our students. You do have the option of parking your car and coming to the front office to pick children up as well.
We encourage you to come and volunteer in your child's class, the Front Office or our very busy Media Center. We certainly would appreciate any help you can give us. Have a great week!
Yours in Education,
Barbara Stock, Principal
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