Blake Updates
December 17, 2017
Morning Drop Off Procedures
We have been working to create a safe and efficient process for parents dropping off students in the mornings, and we have had a number of questions. I wanted to take some time to share the process we have in place and ask for your support. Our goal is to keep traffic moving, while maintaining a safe process.
Drop Off Procedure:
- We are asking that parents who drop off their students in the morning use only the lane closest to the building.
- We ask that you pull all the way to the front and drop students off at the front of the building.
- Please be sure your student is ready to get out with their materials so we can keep the line moving.
Questions about Entry Doors
- Students who are dropped off should be dropped off towards the front of the building and should enter through the doors by the front of the auditorium.
- We have also opened other doors along the parking lot side of the building in the morning to provide efficient access for students who drive to school and are assigned parking spaces throughout the lot.
Respectfully,
Bob Sinclair, Principal
James Hubert Blake High School
2018 - 2019 Registration Information
Key Dates
- December 18- We will have our in-house registration kick-off. Students will receive their registration materials
- December 18 - January 4- Students will be able to register online for classes (Students will register through the myMCPS portal)
- January 2 - 5- There will be course registration support in room A103 during lunch for students who need assistance.
- January 5- In-house registration cards are due to English teachers for students in grades 9 through 11
- January 8-25- Counselors will meet face-to-face with students to review course selections through English classes.
Selecting Courses
This year we will not be recommending students for courses. We would like students and parents to have conversations about the courses and levels of courses that students are most interested in and that will adequately challenge students. Counselors will review these selections with students when they meet between January 8th through the 25th,
If you have questions about which course to register for in a specific course please contact your child's current teacher in that area.
College and Career Readiness Night to Be Held January 11
Students in Grades 6‒12 and their parents are invited to attend College and Career Readiness Night—Starting Early to Plan for Success. The event, held by MCPS in collaboration with MCCPTA, is an opportunity for parents and students to learn how they can prepare for college and career. Explore the many opportunities and resources MCPS offers, learn about timelines, hear perspectives from MCPS graduates, and more. The event will be held from 6:30–8:45 p.m. on January 11, 2018, at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Boulevard in Gaithersburg.
The snow date is scheduled for January 17.
You can RSVP at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/events/CCReadinessNight/.
Choose Respect Video PSA Contest Accepting Entries
Students are encouraged to participate in the 9th Annual Choose Respect Montgomery video PSA contest, which challenges teens to create an original public service announcement video to promote awareness of dating abuse and domestic violence among teens. The contest is open to students in Grades 6‒12. Students may enter on their own or as a group. Submission deadline is March 16, 2018. Winners will be announced at the Choose Respect healthy teen dating conference on April 15, 2018. More information can be found at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/chooserespect.html.
Upcoming Dates
- December 18- Registration Kick Off
- December 18- Online Registration Window Opens (Closes January 4)
- December 19- Choral Concert
- December 20- Interim Grade Reports Posted in myMCPS Portal or Mailed Home
- December 25 - January 1- WINTER BREAK
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