Blake Updates
October 7, 2018
Schedules this Week
We have a bit of a crazy week this week. Here is an overview and the schedules are below.
- Monday- Full & Regular Day, Periods 1-7
- Tuesday- PSAT Registration Day (Seniors report to gym at 7:45 for senior panoramic picture) . **Schedule below**
- Wednesday- PSAT / Accuplacer- Seniors not testing must arrive by 12:03. **Schedule below**
- Thursday- Modified Block Schedule **Schedule below**
- Friday- Pep Rally at the end of the day **Schedule below**
Pep Rally Bell Schedule- Friday, October 12
Homecoming Week Information
Battle of the Classes
There will be various activities held during lunch throughout the week. The activities will be announced as the week goes on. Each grade level will compete to earn points towards the class with the most spirit!!
Spirit Days
- Monday- Meme Day- all memes must be school appropriate in nature - no violence, drugs, alcohol, etc, and must adhere to the school dress code
- Tuesday- International Day- Represent your culture!
- Wednesday- Decades Day- Let's Go Back in Time (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, etc)
- Thursday- Character Day-- dress up like your favorite character
- Friday- Class Color Day (Freshman- White, Sophomores- Gray, Juniors- Black, Seniors- Blue)
Activities
- Wednesday- Powder Puff Game- 7:00 p.m. on the stadium field
- Thursday- Hallway decorations, 2:45 - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday- Pep Rally at the end of the day, Varsity Football Game vs. Churchill- 6:30 p.m. (Wear your class colors)
- Saturday- JV Football Game- 10:00 a.m., Dance (8:00 - 11:00 p.m., Doors Lock at 9:30 p.m.)
Homecoming Dance Tickets On Sale NOW
- When: October 13, 2018 from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Where: James Hubert Blake High School
- Tickets: Tickets cost $20 and must be bought before the dance- Tickets will be distributed October 8, 2018 (You can purchase them in school or online)
- Guests: Only seniors can bring non-Blake High School guests. Guest forms can be picked up from Ms. Hiscock in room B223 and are due by October 10, 2018
Key Dates
- October 8- MCPS Open House Day
- October 8- NAACP Dads and Donuts
- October 8-12- Spirit Week
- October 9- Senior Class Panoramic Picture (7:45 a.m.)
- October 10- PSAT Day
- October 10- Powder Puff Game (7:00 p.m.)
- October 11- Modified Block Day
- October 11- Hallway Decorating (2:45 - 8:00 p.m.)
- October 11- Student Interim Progress Reports Posted
- October 12- Homecoming Football Game vs. Churchill (6:30 p.m)
- October 13- Homecoming Dance
- October 15- Hispanic Heritage Celebration (During Lunch)
- October 17- NEC Open House
- October 17- Biology Zoo Field Trip (9th Grade)
- October 18- Biology Zoo Field Trip (11th Grade)
- October 19- Spanish Class Field Trip
- October 23- Junior Class Peer Parent Meeting (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
- October 24- Blue Block Day
- October 24- Poetry Slam (During Lunch)
- October 25- Silver Block Day
- October 25- Yearbook Picture Make Up Day (Grades 9-11)
James Hubert Blake High School
James Hubert Blake High School is a Signature School for the Fine Arts and Humanities
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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