Blair Elementary School

Good Afternoon Blair Families,

The count down is on...only 4.5 school days remaining! Our last day of school is Friday, June 9th with an early dismissal of 12:00pm. I want to thank all of our students and parents for a wonderful school year. We wish all of our 5th Grade students the best of luck and we look forward to seeing all of our students next year. I hope you enjoy this week's family newsletter.

Monday, June 5 - School Spirit Day...Rock Some Blue & White

Tuesday, June 6 - Hat/Headgear Day

Wednesday, June 7 - Neon Day

Thursday, June 8 - Jersey/Favorite Team Day

Friday, June 9 - Luau Day

All medication and medical supplies will need to be picked up by an adult by June 9, 2023 at 12 pm. Any medications left after this time will be disposed of safely. If you have any questions please feel free to call Nurse Brooke at (910) 350-2045 Ext. 70768

The current school year bus requests will roll over into the new school year, and community stops will continue to be assigned. If your child‘s current home address and school remain the same for the 2023-2024 school year, there is nothing additional you need to do. However, if your child requires a new community bus stop or you’re assigned to a stop as an exception, families must make transportation requests at least three weeks before the first day of school to ensure their child will have transportation. Families can contact their school's main office to request a bus stop. The deadline dates for new requests are below:

• August 7, 2023 - Traditional Schools
  

• August 15, 2023 - Pre K

Bus stop requests made after the deadline will not be processed until after the first two weeks of school. This will help ensure that route assignments are accurate and efficient, eliminating double and triple trips on the first day and first week of school. Therefore, we encourage you to request a Bus Pass for your child as soon as possible if you know there will be a change. These updates will help make transportation to and from school smoother for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us or visit the transportation division website.

Our 5th Grade Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at 9:00am in the Blair Auditorium. Parents may park in the main lot or the bus lot during this event.

Our Kindergarten Move Up Day Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at 12:00pm in the Blair Auditorium. Parents may park in the main lot or the bus lot during this event.

Field Day will be held on Thursday, June 8th. We are in need of parent volunteers...if you are able, please complete the following form below:

Field Day Volunteers

Afterschool Events

June 8 - Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night

Please be sure to check with your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding upcoming field trips.

June 8 - 5th Grade Bowling

We would like to recognize all of our 5th Grade students for their hard work this year. We wish them the best of luck as they move on to middle school. They will forever be a Blair Bulldog. #ALLIN

We would like to recognize all of our staff for their hard work and dedication this year. We hope that you have a wonderful summer and a much needed break. #ALLIN

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The following behavior model will be implemented schoolwide. We want all of our students to be successful both in and out of the classroom. At Blair, we believe these 5 traits will help our students achieve that success. Please help us by reminding your child of appropriate behaviors and the importance of listening to all of our staff while on campus.

New Hanover County Schools has revised their grading policy for Elementary Schools. Please click the following link below to review:

NHCS Board Policy 3400-R: NHCS Evaluation of Students Performance Regulations

We look forward to seeing all of our students everyday but we know that things come up. If your child has to be absent from school, please help us by providing a note/documentation of why your child missed when they return.

Students are considered late after 7:50am. Please refrain from parking at the curb during the school day. If you are entering the building as a visitor or you are checking your child in for the day, please find a parking spot.

Afternoon check-outs will end at 1:45pm.

We want to ensure that all of our families have what they need. Please let us know if your family is in need of any additional services or support by contacting one of the following staff members:

Tiffany Johnson, School Counselor, tiffany.johnson@nhcs.net

Helen Sanders, School Social Worker, helen.sanders@nhcs.net

Tom Jenkins, School Psychologist, tom.jenkins@nhcs.net

Meranda Kohlenberg, Mental Health Therapist, meranda.kohlenberg2@nhcs.net

Whitney Wooten, Speech Pathologist, whitney.wooten@nhcs.net

Melanie Mayer, Speech Pathologist, melanie.mayer@nhcs.net

Elizabeth Beamer, Occupational Therapist, elizabeth.beamer@nhcs.net

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The following schoolwide safety drills are conducted throughout the year:

Fire Drill (Monthly)

Lockdown Drill (Quarterly)

Shelter In Place (2x Per Year Or As Needed)

Tornado Drill (Annually)

Earthquake Drill (Annually)

PTA President - Kristy Prokop (Contact info: blairptabulldog@gmail.com )

PTA Vice President - Ashley Spivey

PTA Treasurer - Jennifer Durrett

Please help support Blair by joining the PTA ($5.00). Contact the PTA President for any questions. You can visit the PTA website by clicking here .

Steps to becoming a NHCS Volunteer (Annual Requirement):

-Participate in the required volunteer training either in school or online virtually.

- Read the volunteer handbook and the NHCS volunteer policy.

- Submit the Volunteer Application Form to nan.powell@nhcs (for Blair Elementary) or caleb.price@nhcs.net (for all NHC Schools)

- Complete the Volunteer Orientation Assessment with a score of 80% or higher. You may retake this if needed.

- To become a level 2 volunteer, complete a background check application ($20). You will receive a verification email and card from the Background Investigation Bureau upon approval.

- All NHC field trip volunteers must be Level II.

Your completion of volunteer training is valid for 1 school year. This must be done after July 1 for the upcoming school year regardless of the date previously completed. Background checks are valid for 3 years. Completing a background check does not exempt you from completing the other volunteer orientation materials

NHCS traditional school calendar - click here

NHCS Pre-K Calendar - click here

Morning Drop Off begins at 7:20am. Please have your child on the right side ready to exit the vehicle when a staff member opens the door. If you have a Pre-K student in your vehicle, please have your car tag visible by hanging them on your rear view mirror.

Afternoon Pick Up begins at 2:30pm. Please have your car tag visible by hanging them on your rear view mirror.

Blue Car Tags are for families with Kindergarten - 5th Grade students. Please write their grade and last name on the decal. If there are siblings, please write the letter 'S' for the grade.

Yellow Car Tags are for families with a Pre-K student. Please write their grade and last name on the decal. If there are siblings, please write the letter 'S' for the grade.

If your child needs morning or afternoon bus transportation, please communicate this request with Mrs. Monaghan in the main office. We will work to get this into the system as quickly as possible. You will be notified once this request has been processed.

What does it mean to be a Title 1 School?

The Title 1 Program is the largest federally funded educational program in the country. Funds are provided to support schools with 40% or more low-income students. Low-income students are determined by the total number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program.

What is the main focus of Title 1?

Title 1 schools in New Hanover County are "school-wide” Title 1 schools. This means

that the focus is helping ALL students and ensuring that they are provided equitable opportunities in order to meet the high standards expected of ALL children.

How can funds be used at Title 1 Schools?

The following are examples how schools can use Title 1 funds: improve curriculum, instructional activities, parental involvement, program improvement, and to increase staff support.

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Mission

Blair Elementary will provide strong leadership and a positive school climate enabling students to be respectful, responsible and safe both academically and emotionally.

Vision

We will positively impact student learning by providing support and opportunities using research based, equitable programs and technology, analyzing data to make the best teaching decisions and involving the community and business partnerships to help our students be the best learners they can be.

Website: blair.nhcs.net
Location: 6510 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 350-2045