The Blake Buzz
Week of November 17-21, 2014
BLAKE ANGEL TREE
Please consider adopting one or more angels from the Blake Angel Tree this year. Jill Banta is asking each homeroom teacher to submit 2-3 names of their neediest students to be considered for the Angel Tree. Please turn in names by this Thursday, November 20.
PTA Breakfast with Santa
Volunteers are needed for our 4th annual Breakfast with Santa! Have fun making crafts with kids while they get to visit with Santa Claus. It's so exciting for them!!
Mark Twain-
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Important Dates in November and December
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- SNOW DAY- Makeup day will be Thursday before Spring Break (April 2)
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- Report Cards due to Glenn/McCoy 9am
- Faculty Meeting CANCELED- Teachers please use this time to make sure you have your STUDENT GROWTH THINK PLAN Tool completed. **Administrators and teachers are required to meet and ensure that the goal you set is rigorous and appropriate, contains an enduring skill, has a competency measure that impacts all students, and includes a proficiency measure. We will schedule your meetings during your planning over the next several days so you can be finished by the deadline next week.**
- Fall Picture Make-up Day- Staff, please get your picture taken if you missed it last time and want to be in the yearbook.
- PTA Skate World Party 6:30-8:30 pm
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- Vision Pre-screening- Mrs. Banta will coordinate this
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- Pay Day
- Thanksgiving Luncheon with Parents- See schedule on red paper
- Christmas Tree-Trimming Party- Volunteers are needed to help put up and decorate our tree in the cafeteria, beginning at 4 p.m. Snacks and drinks provided by Mrs. Glenn and Mr. McCoy.
26-28 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
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- STAFF SNACK WEEK - Teams will be bringing snacks on different days this week so that there is something yummy in the lounge each day. Schedule TBA.
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- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Faculty Meeting 4-5 pm
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- Pay Day
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- PTA Breakfast with Santa (Saturday). The PTA Board is seeking 10-12 volunteers to help with making crafts, serving food, and distributing books to kids. Please let Mrs. Briggs know if you can come. Free Krispy Kremes and Chick Fil A breakfast sandwiches for volunteers.
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- Holiday Shop for students to buy gifts for families
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- White Elephant Christmas Party in Library 4pm
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- Staff Christmas Luncheon provided by PTA
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- Holiday Sing-Along in cafeteria/gym 2:30-3:30
- Grading Period Ends
- Pay Day