The Blackshere Beat for Parents

School drop off 7:00 - 7:30 AM

Our staff will be there to greet your child.

For safety reasons, please do not drop off your child before 7:00am.

If you child would like to eat breakfast please have them arrive to school by 7:20 so they have plenty of time to eat prior to being dismissed to their classrooms.

Students dismiss to their clasrooms at 7:35 AM.

If you drop your child off after 7:35 AM you must come in and sign them in at the office.

Breakfast Reminder 🍎

If your child is eating breakfast at school, please have them arrive by 7:20 a.m. This allows plenty of time for them to enjoy their meal before being dismissed to class at 7:35 a.m.

Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to everyone’s morning!

April 29th, 2026: 3 Hour Early Dismissal

April 29th, 2026: Career Connection Family Night 5:30-7:00

April 30th, 2026: Marion County Special Olympics

May 2nd, 2026: Once Upon a Time Family Literacy/Numeracy Fair and Student Art Exhibit

@ Marion County Board Of Education 10:00am-2:00pm

We invite everyone to join us this week in Military Child Spirit Week!

We love celebrating the amazing things happening at our school! Click the button above to recognize a staff member or event that you’ve enjoyed at Blackshere. Your shout-out helps us spread positivity and appreciation throughout our school community!

Dear Families,

At Blackshere Elementary, we are excited to continue building a positive school culture through our House System, which encourages teamwork, responsibility, and school pride. As part of this system, we will be launching a House Challenge for students.

Each student belongs to a school “house” and can earn points for demonstrating our school-wide expectations, such as being ready, responsible, respectful, safe, showing effort, and demonstrating kindness. Points are earned individually, but they contribute to the total score for each house—encouraging collaboration, encouragement, and a sense of belonging.

To ensure fairness, house points are normalized based on house size, meaning all houses have an equal opportunity to succeed. The focus of this challenge is not competition alone, but consistency, positive behavior, and growth.

At the end of the challenge period, houses that meet the established goal will earn a school-wide reward to celebrate their efforts and commitment to making Blackshere a great place to learn.

We encourage families to talk with their children about positive choices, teamwork, and doing their best each day. Small actions truly add up!

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to promote a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment for all students.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Henline

Principal

Blackshere Elementary School

Students should have brought home a letter that shared instructions to sign up for RCA House Points. This letter included a specific code for you child and a school code for you to use when you enroll. Please make sure to enroll so you can stay up to date with your childs house!

The letter included the following information.

To the Parents/Guardians of (your childs name),

Our school uses a house points system to engage students and encourage active participation in our school and our community. You can see your child's achievements by following these instructions: i If you already have an account, please login to register your student. You can do via the web or mobile app. See our guides for more details.

1. Go to the RCA Housepoints Website: • Open your browser and navigate to https://app.rcahousepoints.com/signup/guardian

2. Select 'Guardian': • On the homepage, select the Guardian option.

3. Create Your Account: • Click on Create Account to start the registration process.

4. Enter the School Code and Student Code: • Input the School Code: BTZOXNO9 • Then enter the Student Code: ___________

5. Review Terms and Privacy Policy: • Read the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy carefully.

6. Agree and Create Your Account: • Check the box to agree to the terms.

• Click Create to complete your registration. Following these steps will help you set up your guardian account and start tracking your child's progress on the RCA Housepoints App.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Henline

Be an Attendance H.E.R.O. - Here. Everyday. Ready. On-time.

"Attend for the WIN! Miss Less Than 10!"

Volunteer Confidentiality Training Links for 2025-2026 School Year.

Volunteer Presentation https://tinyurl.com/mrybbm32

Volunteer Quiz https://forms.office.com/r/Zqj5bRiDw2

Once completed come to the school with your ID and complete the volunteer agreement.

To keep arrival safe and efficient, please follow these procedures when dropping off your child:

1. Enter the school parking lot and turn right. Follow the loop to the designated parent drop-off area (marked with a yellow sign).

2. Use the drop-off loop to let your child out. Staff will be present to greet your child and assist them into the school.

3. If you wish to walk your child to the front of the school, please park in the parking lot.

   • For safety reasons, parents should not enter the building. A staff member will walk your child inside.

4. Pre-K parents: Drop-off will take place at the Pre-K playground area. Please use the side parking lot and walk your child to the teacher. This keeps buses moving safely during morning drop-off.

5. Do NOT drop off your child in the bus lane in front of the school. This lane is for buses only.

Thank you for helping us keep drop-off safe, smooth, and welcoming for all of our students!

Parent Pick up begins at 2:20pm

All parents PreK through 4th use this procedure for afternoon pick up.

To ensure dismissal runs smoothly and safely, please follow the directions below when picking up your child:

1. Enter the school lot and proceed to the student drop-off loop to the right. Begin parking in the loop.

2. Once the loop is filled, cars will then line up in front of the school around the loop.

3. After that area is full, cars will line up down the entryway of the school.

   • If you are parked on the entryway, you must remain there until all cars in the loop have been sent through the line. You will then follow the last car through.

During Dismissal:

• Mrs. Henline will be outside, calling student names to teachers and directing traffic.

• Please have your child’s name sign visible on your rearview mirror for easy identification.

• Pull forward to the numbered markers. Staff will escort students directly to your vehicle.

• Unless you need to buckle your child into a car seat, please stay inside your vehicle to keep the line moving quickly and safely.

• Once your child is secured, move forward promptly so dismissal can continue efficiently.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation in helping us keep dismissal safe and organized for all students!

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