Announcements
Art for Kids January 3, Tuesdays January 5, Thursdays  Explore art after school! Classes will meet weekly on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The program is process oriented and designed to enhance your child’s enjoyment of art and creative expression.
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The Lion King Rehearsals start January 4 Mr. Howie and Small Hands on Art present "The Lion King." All students (K-6th) are welcome. Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday from 2:00-3:30 p.m. starting January 4th-February 8th. A final performance will take place on February 8th at 3:15 p.m. Sign up for Lion King |
Lego Engineering January 17 Our ever popular Lego Engineering class will also begin Tuesday, January 17th (K-2nd grade) or Thursday, January 19th (2nd-5th grade), and will run through March. There are still openings in these classes for all of the Lego fans in your family. Sign up for Lego Engineering |
PTSA General Meeting and Info Sessions January 19 K – 4th grade parents and guardians will want to learn from Mr. Anderson how Blackwell will be directly affected by next year’s reconfiguration moves, such as projected classes for 2012-13 by grade level (and including possible split classes based on student population), building use and portables, special programs including preschool and Quest, and the district’s process for teacher transfers. 5th and 6th grade parents and guardians will move to a roundtable session with parents of middle-school aged children. This is not intended to replicate the Inglewood meetings, but will be a discussion of the general experiences of parents and students and sharing of suggestions and helpful strategies by current middle school parents. General Membership Meeting / Movie Night More Information |
Movie Night! January 19 Thursday, January 19, 6:15 pm in the Blackwell gym. Wear your PJs, bring your blanket, and settle in to watch Mr. Popper’s Penguins with all your friends! Free – all the Blackwell community is invited. Rated PG, starring Jim Carrey. General Membership Meeting / Movie Night More Information
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Mad Science January 23  Mad Science classes will take place on Mondays starting on January 23rd, and run until March 19th. Classes are from 3:30-4:30 p.m. each week.
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Better Babysitters February 2 Is your child ready to start babysitting? A Better Babysitters class, sponsored by the Blackwell PTSA, will be offered on Thursday, February 2, 2012 in the Blackwell Elementary library from 12:30-5:00 p.m. Better Babysitters is a program offered through Seattle Children’s Hospital to train young people, ages 11-13 years, in basic babysitting skills. Those completing the course will be better prepared to provide a safer, more effective and positive babysitting experience. Graduates are awarded a certificate upon completion of the course.
Class cost is $40 per student (must be at least 11 years at time of class). If your child is interested in participating, complete the registration form and return it to school with a check made out to Blackwell PTSA. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 22 students, so register early! Contact Nikki Balt with questions. Sign up for Better Babysitters |
Poetry Club Register by February 2 Poetry Club, sponsored by Mrs. Kilroy, is for any student in grades 2 through 6 who have an interest in reading, writing, and performing poetry. It will last 6 weeks with 1 class per week.
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Reflections 2012 Chair Needed The PTSA is looking for a Reflections Chair for next year. The theme is "The Magic of a Moment ..." It's a very rewarding and fun event to chair. Please contact any of the PTSA officers if you are interested. |
 Before and After School Programs
2011-2012 School Year Looking for some enrichment for your student's education? Contact Nikki Balt with questions, suggestions, and comments. Extracurricular options include Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Arabic language study, Art, Drama, Chess, Science, and Runing Club. Forms for extracurricular programs are on the PTSA Forms page. |