Meet Mr. Toerner - he is our new music teacher! Outside of the classroom, Mr. Toerner likes to play video games (Rocket League!), watch movies and TV shoes, and travel to new places. His favorite book is "Anything" by Kurt Vonnegut, his favorie food is french fries, and his favorite subjects in school were music and world history. This summer, he stayed a week at the Kalahari for his daughter's dance competition. Welcome to Blackwell, Mr. Toerner! #bobcatspotlight #weare54 #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve
Happy 60th International #LiteracyDay! On September 8th, we celebrate International Literacy Day to remind the world of the importance of reading and writing. What are you reading or writing about today? #literacyday #weare54 #blackwellbobcats #readersareleaders #writing #belongbelieveachieve
Meet Ms. Kasbee - she is our new school psychologist! Outside of the classroom, Ms. Kasbee likes musical theatre, crafts, and reading. Her favorite book is "The Girl on the Train", her favorie food is hamburgers, and her favorite season is fall because she has a Halloween birthday and loves to be cozy in fall weather. This summer, she spent as much time reading by the pool as she could! Welcome to Blackwell, Ms. Kasbee! #bobcatspotlight #weare54 #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve
Happy National Read a Book Day! The Blackwell staff and their families love reading! Mrs. Lacey and her daughters, Quinn and Caitlin read a book before bedtime. Mrs. Kardys and her dog enojy reading. Mrs. Moore and Ms. Harling are radiant readers in the library. Ms. Hamilton's goldendoodle Romeo loves his book, "Elvis and Romeo." Finally, Mrs. Frey and Lily are reading many books at home together. What book are you reading today? #nationalreadabookday #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Meet Mrs. Scheldrup for our #bobcatspotlight She is our new 5th-grade teacher at Blackwell! Her passions and interests include spending time with her two daughters, running, and reading. Her favorite book is "Frindle," and her favorite food is pasta. She went to Disney this summer! When asked, "What is your favorite season of the year and why?" she answered, "Fall is my favorite season because I love the weather, pumpkin patches, and Halloween!" Additionally, she has been in D54 for 12 years and has taught 5th grade for seven of them! #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Bobcat Spotlight ~ Meet Mrs. Schmitz! She is a sign language interpreter at Blackwell. Her passions and interests include spending time with family and traveling. Fun facts include celebrating her son's 21st birthday in Las Vegas this summer and visiting family in Iowa and Wisconsin. Her favorite food is pizza, and her favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird."
When we asked, "If you weren't an educator, what other career would you want to try?" she answered, "Social Worker." When we asked, "What is your favorite season of the year and why?" she replied, "Fall, I love the colors and the temperature."
It's so nice to have you at Blackwell, Mrs. Schmitz!
#blackwellspotlight #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Our Blackwell Family is Complete! Our Kindergarten students joined us today on their #54firstday Welcome, bobcats! #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve #weare54 #kindergarten
The First Day of Kindergarten is Monday, August 24th! We are so excited to welcome our newest bobcats by Door 10! #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve #weare54 #kinder
Bentley S. and his sister, Brooklynn, took their first trip to Disney World! #bobcatsummer #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Yuvan loved following the soccer World Cup this year...his family loved seeing Messi in action during the quarterfinals at Kansas City!! #bobcatsummer #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Anthonella A. took a family vacation to Florida this summer! #bobcatsummer #blackwellbobcas #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Welcome back, Bobcats! #54firstday We are looking forward to an extraordinary year! #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve #weare54
Rajvi went to California, Nevada, and Utah this summer! She visited a giant Sequoia tunnel, Yosemite National Park, Malibu Beach, Los Angeles, Zion National Park, and her grandparents pool in Las Vegas #bobcatsummer #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
Dominik really enjoyed his time in Montenegro and Poland. He loved seeing his family and cousins, exploring the beautiful old towns, and spending time at the gorgeous beaches in Montenegro. It was a wonderful trip filled with family, fun, and great memories! #bobcatsummer #blackwellbobcats #weare54 #belongbelieveachieve
The First Day of School is on Monday, August 17th! We are so excited to see our bobcats back at school! See you then! #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve
Greyson went to Florida this summer and went shark fishing. He caught a Blacktip Reef Shark! #bobcatsummer #weare54 #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve
Blackwell teachers and staff had an amazing first Institute Day! We spent our day connecting, collaborating, and planning for our students' return! We will see you tomorrow for our Taste of Blackwell event at 5:00-6:15 PM! #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve #weare54 #tasteofblackwell
This year, brothers Dean, Drew, and Dylan returned to Hawaii for another unforgettable adventure. As three awesome swimmers who love the beach, they spent plenty of time in the ocean—boogie boarding at several beautiful beaches and enjoying the waves. Waimanalo Beach quickly became their favorite, with its fun, powerful waves and perfect conditions for boogie boarding.
The brothers also took a step back in time at Pearl Harbor, visiting the USS Missouri and memorial sites to learn about history and pay their respects to the heroes who gave their lives in service to our country.
Their Hawaiian adventure continued out on the water, where they went fishing and caught quite a number of fish! Rather than keeping their catch, they released the fish back into the ocean, where they could return to their families in no time.
From riding waves and exploring history to fishing together on the open water, Dean, Drew, and Dylan made memories that will last a lifetime. #bobcatsummer #weare54 #hawaii
The brothers also took a step back in time at Pearl Harbor, visiting the USS Missouri and memorial sites to learn about history and pay their respects to the heroes who gave their lives in service to our country.
Their Hawaiian adventure continued out on the water, where they went fishing and caught quite a number of fish! Rather than keeping their catch, they released the fish back into the ocean, where they could return to their families in no time.
From riding waves and exploring history to fishing together on the open water, Dean, Drew, and Dylan made memories that will last a lifetime. #bobcatsummer #weare54 #hawaii
What a wonderful evening at our Blackwell Staff BBQ last week! It was so nice to spend time with our incredible staff and their families, catch up with colleagues, and share our excitement for the upcoming school year. We can't wait to welcome everyone back and make it a fantastic year together! #blackwellbobcats #belongbelieveachieve #weare54
Mrs. Kardys enjoyed a Chicago boat ride with lots of extended family for her sister-in-law and brother-in-law's 25th Wedding Anniversary. She traveled to South Haven, Michigan with her family and visited Holland, Michigan. Then drove 9-ish hours (should have been 6-ish hours) to Toronto, Canada. They visited the CN tower and also stopped by Niagara Falls! #bobcatsummer #weare54 #blackwellbobcats
