The Blacklick Bulletin

I wanted to give a big shout out to our 5th grade PRIDE Ambassadors that led our anti-bullying assembly on Friday with the help of Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Hunter! They did a wonderful job. During the assembly, The "Blacklick Promise" was introduced. Students had the opportunity to sign the anti-bullying promise at lunch on Friday.

The Blacklick Promise

We will speak up instead of acting as a bystander.

We choose to particpate in activities that do not involve teasing.

We forgive others if they make poor choices.

We model good behavior.

We accept others for their differences.

We include others in group situations.

We will talk to an adult when there is a problem we cannot manage on our own.

We are powerful in making a difference in our schoool.

Again this year, we will be collecting Candy for the Troops! Do you have extra Halloween candy that you would like to donate to the U.S Military? Please send in all of your extra candy to the Blacklick Elementary office beginning November 1 - 10 (*we have extended the deadline to November 10). We will be donating all of the extra candy to THE DENTIST, Dr. Jeff Kirian. He has a dental office in Newark, Ohio. He will then be donating all the candy to the troops!

In addition, the troops that will be receiving our candy are also in need of CANNED MEAT and BABY WIPES. Please feel free to send in these items and we will pass them along to the troops!

Reminder: No School for students next Monday, November 6:

Students will not have school on Monday, November 6. Teachers will be participating in professional learning sessions at Blacklick and across the district on this date. We will welcome students back in the building on Tuesday, November 7.

The annual Blacklick Elementary Veteran’s Day Assembly is scheduled for Friday, November 10th at 8:45 a.m. Please be sure to send in your RSVP form to your child’s classroom teacher by November 1st if you are planning to attend. The RSVP form will go home today in student PRIDE Folders. We will be recognizing all Veteran’s and Active Military Guests at the assembly! A doughnut and coffee reception will be held in the cafeteria prior to the assembly (8:15 a.m.) for all guests. We will be featuring our 3rd grade students at the assembly as they lead us in several patriotic songs.

Girl Scout Troop 1758 will be sponsoring a Sock Hop in the gym on Friday, November 10 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. All students are welcome to attend. Students must be accompanied by an adult - this is not a drop off activity.

Admission: A pair of socks that will be donated to GRIN (Gahanna Residents in Need Organization)

The November PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. The PTO meeting will be held in the library. A representative from GJEF (Gahanna Jefferson Education Foundation) is planning to be in attendance to give an overview of the foundation in addition to a representative from the Girl Scouts organization. The Girl Scouts representative would like to discuss the possibility of starting a troop for kindergarten and first grade students. Finally, Mrs. Groves will give an overview of the building report card that was released last month by the Ohio Department of Education.

For the third year in a row, Blacklick will be hosting a Culture Festival on November 20 (5:30 – 7:00 p.m) in the gym/cafeteria!

All families are welcome to attend! Additional information will be coming home in your child’s PRIDE Folder in the near future.

The evening will include the following:

*Posters created by teachers and families to help share their heritage

*Craft tables (games, henna, share a folktale, craft, etc)

*Food to share

*Music, videos, dancing, and books to help you learn about the many cultures at Blacklick Elementary!

*The Scholastic Book fair will be open in the library during the culture festival! The book fair will open at 5:00 p.m.

November 3: End of Trimester 1

November 6: No School for Students (Professional Learning Day for Staff)

November 6: PTO Family Fun Event at Buffalo Wild Wings (10% back to PTO)

November 10: Veteran’s Day assembly (8:45 a.m.)

November 10: Sock Hop sponsored by the Girl Scout Troop 1758 (7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

November 13: World Kindness Day!
November 13: Author Visit to Blacklick (Troy Cummings)

November 13: Report cards go home with students

November 13: PTO Skating Party at Skate Zone 71 (5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

November 14: PTO Meeting in the library at 7:00 p.m.

November 16: Thanksgiving Lunch in the cafeteria (during scheduled lunch times)

November 17: Book Fair Preview

November 17: Cook's Day!

November 17: Blacklick Spirit Day! School song at 2:05 p.m.

November 18: Blacklick Bazaar (9:00 a.m. - Noon)

November 20: Cultural Night (5:30 - 7:00 p.m)/Book Fair in the library

November 20 - December 1: Book Fair in the library

November 22-24: No School for Students/Staff - Thanksgiving Break

December 5: PTO Family Fun Event at MOD Pizza (20% back to PTO)

December 20: Last day for students before winter break

December 21: Professional Learning/Teacher Work Day - No School for Students

December 21 - January 2: Winter Break

January 3: First day back for students/staff