BLE SPARKS WEEKLY NEWS
April 20-24
Greetings Intellectual Sparks!
Instructional Materials Packet Checkout Schedule
Monday-Tuesday: 9:00am-11:00am
Wednesday-Thursday: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Beginning the Week of April 27th, we will only have two scheduled days per week to give out packets.
Monday: 8:00am-11:00am
Tuesday: 12:00pm-3:00pm
***NO MORE DEVICE CHECKOUTS.
Student Personal Belongings Pick-Up Schedule
TIME 11:30AM-1:00PM
Front Parking Lot: PINSON, FALCONE, LEWTER, OWEN
Back Parking Lot: FREEMAN, SINGLETON, WENZLICK, PLAISANCE
FIRST GRADE- April 21st
Front Parking Lot: BUTLER, TISDELL, MUNN, GREEN
Back Parking Lot: CURLEY, CHATTERJEE, SMITH, PRUITT
SECOND GRADE- April 22nd
Front Parking Lot: MOORE, WIEL, T. WILSON, EARLS
Back Parking Lot: WILLIAMS, ADKINS, P. WILSON, THOMPSON
THIRD GRADE- April 23rd
Front Parking Lot: MAXWELL, FRYE, CANNINGTON, HALL
Back Parking Lot: PRATER, FRANKHAUSER, BARTHOLOW, MCCLAIN
FOURTH GRADE- April 24th
Front Parking Lot: MCCRARY, MILLER, CHURCHWELL, POPLAR
Back Parking Lot: BRYANT, MASTIN, HEATH, HAUN
FIFTH GRADE- April 27th
Front Parking Lot: CULVER, GORDON, MYERS, PACK
Back Parking Lot: HOLLOWAY, ZEBROWSKI, HATCHER, BLACK
Alright Sparks, we have a challenge for you this week. Each Adminstrator has given you a riddle to solve for your grade level. Show us what you know by emailing the Administrator your answer.
Mrs. Ford's Riddle- Grades 2nd and 3rd
If you know the answer, email Mrs. Ford at fordc@rcschools.net.
Mrs. Baker's Riddle- Grades K & 1st
If you know the answer, email Mrs. Baker at bakerta@rcschools.net.
Mrs. Marable's Riddle- Grade 4th & 5th
If you know the answer, email Mrs. Marable at marablek@rcschools.net.
Please see important changes made by the State Board of Education
COVID-19 Emergency Rules
First and final reading of emergency and permanent rules needed in light of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for Tennessee K-12 public schools. Rules included in this item are:
0520-01-02-.17 Administrative Rules and Regulations, State Attendance Guidelines; 0520-01-03-.11 Minimum Rules and Requirements for the Approval of Public Schools, Requirements for 2019-20 School Year as a Result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency;
0520-01-09-.24 Special Education Programs and Services, Requirements for 2019-20 School Year as a Result of the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency;
0520-01-11-.07 Individualized Education Accounts, Monitoring And Compliance;
0520-02-01-.01 Evaluations, General Requirements For Evaluation;
0520-02-03-.09 and -.15 Educator Licensure: Denial, Formal Reprimand, Suspension and Revocation; and Requirements for 2019-20 School Year as a Result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
0520-02-04-.11 Educator Preparation, Requirements for 2019-20 School Year As A Result Of The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; and
0520-07-02-.09 Non-Public School Approval Process, Requirements for 2019-20 School Year as a Result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
B. English as a Second Language Program Policy 3.207
First and final reading of item to update policy requirements in light of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for Tennessee K-12 public schools.
C. Uniform Grading Policy 3.301
First and final reading of item to update policy requirements in light of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for Tennessee K-12 public schools.
D. Charter School Local Education Agency (LEA) Policy 4603
First and final reading of item to update an LEA policy for State Board-authorized charter schools in light of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for Tennessee K-12 public schools.
E. Educator Licensure Rule 0520-02-03
Final reading of item to allow additional flexibility for educators and school leaders coming into Tennessee with licenses from other states.
We would like to recognize some of our Sparks for winning awards from the Daughters of the American Revolution
Maria Falcone- Junior American Citizen Stamp Contest- Won $40.00
Benjamin Huang- American History Essay Contest- Won $40.00
Bella Arvios- American History Essay Contest- Won $20.00
Soha Patel- American History Essay Contest- Won $20.00
Principal Ford
Email: fordc@rcschools.net
Website: https://ble.rcschools.net
Location: Blackman Elementary, Fortress Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Phone: 615-904-3795