Knights in the Know
September 27, 2019
Blanton Honor Choir
We are pleased to introduce you to the Blanton Elementary Honor Choir for 2019-2020. These students went through a rigorous audition judged by the Denton Honor Choir Committee. We have 10 total students in Denton 5th grade honor choir this year. These students will represent Blanton at the annual Honor Choir Concert on February 21st, 2020. We are very proud of them.
The students are -
Natalee Haverland, Isabella Walker, Olivia Johnston, Kennedy May, Maddie Haddon, Matilyn Callender, Megan Gorman, Trevor Rennels, Iris Hofmann.
Not pictured is Amelia Coker.
Counselor's Corner
Growing up in today’s world has changed drastically over the last 20-30 years. However, the fundamentals of a healthy childhood haven’t changed a bit. Healthy boundaries and limits, responsibility, delayed gratification and connection are still really important to the mental health of our children.
This article highlights some of the ways we as parents can go “back to the basics” in our parenting techniques as we work to raise our children to be happy, healthy and successful in all areas of life.
https://faithit.com/silent-tragedy-affecting-todays-children/
Thank you!
Stacey Gow
The Check-In from Mrs. Kruka
October 2nd is Walk/Ride Your Bike to School Day
Thank you in advance for helping us reach this goal!
World Day of Bullying Prevention
Wear blue on Monday, October 7th!
The first Monday of every October is World Day of Bullying Prevention™!
For more information visit:
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/campaigns/world-day-bullying-prevention/
Watch DOGS This Week
Blanton PTA Directory! You want in on this!!!!
Does your kiddo talk about their new friend in class and you don’t know how to arrange for you to meet their parent or set up a play meet up? Do you have a hard time collecting information to host a birthday party for your child?
Well look no more, join the PTA and open the world of the student/parent directory. If you are already a PTA member you will automatically be included in the directory. The directory only includes PTA members and will only be available to PTA members so you don’t want to miss being included!!
Our Online Directory will be launching on October 1st so please visit blantonpta.org for more details! There is information on how to manage your contact information that is included, making sure your student grade and class are updated for this year, and how to opt out if you don’t want you and your child included in the directory.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 7 ~ Wear "Blue" for World Bullying Prevention Day
Oct. 9 ~ Fall Pictures
Oct. 11 ~ Student Led Conferences
Oct. 11 ~ Report Cards available in Home Access Center
Oct. 14 ~ No School for students (PLC Day for teachers)
Oct. 17 ~ 4th Grade field trip to Austin
Oct. 21 ~ Knights' Night at Chipotle
Oct. 21-Nov. 1 ~ C'Motion in PE
Oct. 24 ~ PTA Meeting in Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 24 ~ C'Motion for families in the gym at 6:00
Oct. 30 ~ 4th Grade field trip to Clear Creek
Nov. 2 ~ UNITE at Harpool field and behind Blanton 2-6 p.m.
Nov. 7 ~ EXPO Family Game Night 6:00-7:00 p.m. Cafeteria
Nov. 12 ~ Parent Communication: Intervention and Enrichment 8:00-8:45 a.m.
Nov. 15 ~ Mother/Son Night
Nov. 20 ~ Makeup Pictures
Nov. 25-29 ~ Thanksgiving Break
Blanton Elementary School
Email: blantonnotes@dentonisd.org
Website: www.dentonisd.org/blantones
Location: 9501 Stacee Lane, Argyle, TX, 76226
Phone: 940-367-0700
Facebook: facebook.com/BlantonKnights
Twitter: @Blanton_Disd