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Blackman Elementary Newsletter - March 2017
Blackman Elementary Students celebrate Valentine's by Giving Back
Thank you to the Beta Club and Student Council for hosting the special February Valentine's Themed Special Snack. The proceeds from this sale was given to the Rutherford Books from Birth. Each year Rutherford County Schools participates in fundraiser with to raise funds for the local Books from Birth organization. Currently Rutherford Books from Birth sends out books to just over 11,500 children each month who are between the ages of birth and five years old. Many of our Beta Club and Student Council students remembered fondly the books they had received as a small child and were excited to help raise money for such a great cause.
Thank You Living Water Church for Spoiling our Faculty and Staff
Thank you to Pastor Creekmore, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Perkins for bringing breakfast treats from the Living Waters Church on February 13, 2017. It was so kind of your church family to celebrate love in such a special way. Living Waters Church meets at Blackman Elementary School on Sunday mornings.
Local Artist Mrs. Mary Watkins Shares her Talent
On February 22, 2017, Blackman Elementary was so excited to have Mrs. Mary Watkins come celebrate Multicultural Month by sharing her artistic talents. Mrs. Watkins is a retired teacher from Rutherford County and spends her time now celebrating art. Students in third, fourth and fifth grade participated in a hands on presentation. Mrs. Watkins not only shared about her love of art and how she began her journey, but included an art lesson where students had the opportunity to explore their own drawing talents. At the conclusion, students were given the opportunity to take a gallery walk to see art pieces that she brought from her collection. We were most excited to see the portraits of Mrs. Ford, Ms. Witt, and Mrs. Marable. Thank you to Mrs. Watkins for sharing her many talents and time with us.
Congratulations Shawn Clapton
Family Reading Day
Saturday, Mar 11, 2017, 09:00 AM
Blackman Elementary School, Fortress Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN, United States
Testing Information
As of March 1, 2017 we are only 27 days away from TCAP testing. Please be on the lookout for more information to come.
Mark Your Calendars:
TCAP Testing for 2nd Grade:
Monday, May 1, 2017 through Friday, May 5, 2017
TCAP Testing for Grades 3 - 5:
Monday, April 17, 2017 through Friday, April 28, 2017
TN Ready TEsting will include ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science