Again this year, we will be implementing a child sexual abuse prevention program in our schools as the result of the passage of Public Act 097-1147, also known as Erin’s Law. This law expanded upon previous legislation and required child sexual abuse prevention education for children beginning in pre-kindergarten and continuing through all grade levels. Please refer to this parent letter for more information.

 

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 29th from 5:00-6:00pm. Join us for a night of costumes, fun and trunk or treating in the Blackwell parking lot. This event is for all Blackwell students and parents. If you would like to participate by decorating your car/trunk, please sign up with the link below. We are also in need of donations of bags of candy, bubbles, and other small prizes for our trunk or treaters. Please send all donations to the main office by Friday, October 24th. Donations will be distributed to participating trunk or treating vehicles. Any donations are greatly appreciated!

 

We are currently in need of families to sign up for this year’s Trunk or Treating event. 

·   Trunk or Treating Vehicle Sign Up: Decorate the trunk of your vehicles in Halloween-themed decor and pass out candy or other goodies to our Blackwell community. Please sign up by Friday, October 24th.

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Watch  Blackwell’s Trunk or Treat 2024 video to preview the event and sign up here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/56920343

Show your Bobcat pride by getting some freshly designed Blackwell Spirit Wear! Orders MUST be in by October 6. 

 

Thank you to our volunteers who helped out this week handing out pizza on Tuesday and hot lunch yesterday!! We cannot operate the PTA without your help! 

 

We have a BIG PTA week coming up: 

 

Parents or caregivers can sign up on the below link to work in collaboration with another volunteer to host an entertaining afternoon for a classroom. Party volunteers are responsible for planning and bringing all necessary supplies they need to the party. In addition, party volunteers should contact the classroom teacher before finalizing their party. Please note, food is not permitted as any part of the party including in games or gift bags.

 

Parties begin immediately after the Halloween Parade on Friday, October 31st. Volunteers can arrive to check in with the office at 1:15pm and then shortly after, they can head up to the classrooms to set up. Parties will begin immediately following the Halloween Parade and should end at 2:45pm.

 

Each classroom can be reimbursed up to $25.00 with receipts and a completed form. The form will be available in the office before the party.

 

Questions regarding parties or sign-ups can be sent to Kate Spangler at [email protected].

 

 

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