Blake Updates
November 19, 2017
Giving Thanks
Professionally I am thankful for being part of such a powerful and caring community. I am thankful that I get to get up every morning and go to a job that I love doing! I wish you and your families a great Thanksgiving!!!
Stay Up to Date on Blake Atheltics
Most Valuable Team
Calling All Blake Songwriters!!!
Do you want a chance to show off your songwriting skills and perform your own songs for cash prizes? A few alumni are holding a songwriting contest for all current Blake Students. You will be competing against each other for the chance at cash prizes. Want to learn more? Visit:
http://blakesongwritersco.wixsite.com/blakesongwriterscomp
Contest opens November 22nd and closes December 22.
Did you know that our Debate Team is currently ranked #1 out of 21 areas teams?
Report Card Distribution & Early Release
MCPS News- Board of Education Sets School Calendar for 2018–2019 School Year
The Board of Education adopted the school year calendar for the 2018–2019 school year during its November 14, 2017, meeting. The school year will begin on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, and the last day of school is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2019. The calendar includes 182 days of instruction; a shortened spring break; two closure days for planning and professional development; and two operational closures that coincide with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You can view the calendar here.
MCPS News- FY 2018 Strategic Plan
The FY 2018 Strategic Plan represents our continued commitment to the five core values that define what it means to be an exceptional school system: Learning, Relationships, Respect, Excellence, and Equity. The plan’s website features our focus areas, strategic objectives, and four new, dynamic data dashboards that represent how we are measuring this work. You can visit the website here and provide feedback on the strategic plan here.
Staying in Touch with MCPS- Winter Season Updates
Winter weather is coming soon. MCPS offers numerous ways for parents to learn about school closures, delayed openings, and early dismissals due to inclement weather. Sign up for AlertMCPS and receive text messages or e-mails from MCPS during weather-related emergencies and other major events that impact school system operations. Parents can also sign up to receive alerts
specific to their child’s school by visiting www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx.
You can also follow MCPS on Twitter and on Facebook:
More emergency information is available here.
NAACP Parent Council Close to Home Holiday Collection Project
MCPS News- Winter Coat Drive
The Prekindergarten/Head Start Program is seeking donations to provide three- and four-year-old students with new winter coats. They are collecting coats sizes 5, 6, 6x, 7, and 8 and other winter wear, such as hats, gloves, and scarves. Send donations to MCPS Prekindergarten/Head Start Program, Rocking Horse Road Center, Room 141, 4910 Macon Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Attention: Lisa Conlon. Monetary contributions are also welcome. For more information, contact Lisa Conlon at 301-230-0676.
2018 Prom
Friday, May 18, 2018, 08:00 PM
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States
Tentative Graduation Date
Thursday, Jun 7, 2018, 02:30 PM
DAR Constitution Hall, D Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Upcoming Dates
- November 20- NAACP Parent Council Holiday Collection Starts
- November 22- Early Release Day (Bell Schedule Here)
- November 22- Report Card Distribution During Lunch
- November 23- Holiday- School's Closed (Enjoy Turkey Day!!)
- November 24- Holiday- School's Closed
- November 27- Homeroom Schedule (see above) to distribute report cards not picked up on Wednesday the 22nd
- November 28- Winter Sports Parent Information Night (6:30 pm)
- November 30- Cluster Choral Concert- Bake Auditorium (7:30 pm)
James Hubert Blake High School
Email: Robert_Sinclair@mcpsmd.org
Website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/blakehs/
Location: 300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Phone: (240)740-1400
Twitter: @Blake_Principal