Blake Updates
March 4, 2019
Career Day
Thank you all so much!
After School Supervision
College Night: Get Ahead of the Curve
Swing Night
Black History Month Celebration
Black Student Union Spirit Week
Guest Artist Lecture
Art Demonstrations
Black History Wax Museum
Black History Wax Museum
Black History Wax Museum
Instrumental Music Festival Preview
Senior Banquet
Congressional Art Competition
MCPS News and Notes
Join Us for Discussions on Safety and Security
MCPS and the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) are hosting a series of community conversations on safety and security.
The meetings will feature Ed Clarke, chief safety officer for MCPS, and Dr. Christina Conolly, director of MCPS psychological services. They will discuss school safety issues, student mental health concerns, and lockdown with options protocols.
The community meetings will be held:
Tuesday, March 5, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Silver Creek Middle School
3701 Saul Road, Kensington, MD 20895
Wednesday, March 13, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Paint Branch High School
14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Thursday, March 21, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Northwood High School - Cafeteria
919 University Blvd., West Silver Spring, MD 20901
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Clarksburg High School Cafeteria
22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871
RSVP here: www.mcpsliveevent.org/ and visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/security/resources/ for more information on MCPS safety and security.
Provide Feedback on Draft MCPS Strategic Plan
The Draft MCPS Strategic Plan for FY 2019–2022 is now available and MCPS is seeking your feedback. This Strategic Plan represents the district’s continued commitment to the five core values that define what it means to be an exceptional school system: Learning, Relationships, Respect, Excellence and Equity. MCPS is committed to educating students so that academic success is not predictable by race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, language proficiency or disability. The plan is centered on six outcomes for MCPS that include:
- Students Ready To Learn;
- Reducing and Eliminating Disparities in Student Learning;
- Students Prepared for College and Career;
- A Safe and Healthy Learning Environment;
- Efficient Operations; and
- Highly Effective Employees.
Aligned to each of the six outcomes are program indicators that are monitored using data to determine the achievement of goals as.
The draft plan can be found at: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/campaigns/Strategic-Planning-FY19-22/ and includes a feedback form we encourage you to fill out so that you may share your thoughts about the plan.
Emergency Weather Make-Up Schedule
Recent inclement weather forced MCPS to close schools on four days. The 2018–2019 MCPS school calendar includes 182 instruction days, two above the minimum required in the state of Maryland. As a result of these closures, MCPS will need to use two designated make-up days to ensure that it meets the State-required number of days. The school year has been be extended to June 14, 2019. In addition to June 14, students also will attend school on June 5 which was originally scheduled as a professional day. Any additional school closures for emergency weather will result in the need to use additional make-up days. MCPS will continue to closely monitor for severe weather and provide updates on any impact it may have to the school calendar. For more information on the MCPS school calendar, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org.
Key Dates
March 1- Early Release
March 1- Career Day
March 1- Interims Due
March 6- Blue Block Day
March 7- Silver Block Day
March 7- Junior Class Peer Parent Meeting/College Night @ 7pm
March 7- Interims Posted
March 12- Spring Sports Parent Night
March 15- International Night
March 22- Swing Night
March 28- Elementary Science Night
March 29- Spring Play
March 30- Spring Play
James Hubert Blake High School
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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