Blacklick Bulletin
Week of October 13, 2025 - Issue #11
Our 3rd graders will take the Ohio State Test in reading on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15. We are very proud of how hard our students have been working to get ready!
Here are a few ways you can help your child do their best:
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep before each testing day.
Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
Arrive to school on time so they can start the day calmly.
Offer encouragement and confidence—remind them to take their time and do their best!
We know our 3rd graders will shine! 🌟
Forms for the yearbook art contest went home in PRIDE Folders with students in grades K-5.
When creating your design, please remember to :
1. Create your design in a COLOR medium such as crayons, markers or colored pencils (press firmly).
2. Use the form that was sent home and create the design below the dotted line.
3. Make sure the design in vertical.
4. Color to the edge of the paper, but keep any text or words 1" (one inch) from the edge of the paper.
5. Be sure to include BLACKLICK ELEMENTARY and 2025-2026 in your design.
Interested students should turn in their entry to their classroom teacher by Monday, October 13.
PE in 5th Grade
Students have been working hard communicating and strategizing during invasion games called “Steal the Treasure” and “Ultimate Steal the Treasure”. These games require students to develop strategies among their teams to invade the other teams area to steal the treasure. Working together requires communicating, listening, and compromising!
Music in 5th Grade
5th graders are preparing for their performance at the Veterans Day Assembly on November 11 (more information to come).
We are learning patriotic songs, including the Armed Services Medley, America the Beautiful, & This Land Is Your Land
Art in 5th Grade
Students have been hard at work on their hand sewing “Ugly Dolls” project! (named that way to lower the pressure!)
We have been learning a lot of sewing skills, including creating a paper pattern for our project, tying knots, threading a needle, sewing on buttons, doing a running stitch, a back stitch, and a whip stitch! This project combines a lot of fine motor and weaving skills, making it tricky but very rewarding! Make sure to ask your student to see all of their hard work when they bring their “ugly” dolls home!
Library in 5th Grade
Fifth graders are starting some digital citizenship lessons. We talk about how to be safe online, their eventual future on social media, and how important it is to stop and think before doing or sharing anything online.
Blacklick Veterans Day Assembly: November 11, 2025
The annual Blacklick Elementary Veterans' Day Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11th. We will be having two assemblies on this date: 9:30 AM and 10:45 AM.
**Our 5th grade students will be performing at the 9:30 AM assembly.
**Our 3rd grade students will be performing at the 10:45 AM assembly.
RSVP Forms will be sent home with students the week of October 13. Please send in the RSVP form to your child's teacher by November 4, 2025.
You can also RSVP by filling out the google form that is linked below:
Veterans Day RSVP - November 11, 2025
We will be recognizing all Veterans and Active Military Guests that attend each assembly.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to Blacklick! Preview days will be the week before but we will be open for sales from November 18-22. Students can shop during Library class, at the Community Night Celebration, or at the Blacklick Bazaar. More details to come as the fair approaches. Please reach out to Mrs. Ball with any questions.
For food assistance, please come to GRIN. No appointment needed. Come during the listed pantry hours. Bring your photo ID & proof of residency. You may come 2 times/month for canned foods, fresh produce, dairy, meat, toiletries & cleaning supplies.
Pantry Hours:
Every Tuesday 6-8:00 PM
Every Wednesday 10 am - Noon
Every Saturday 9 am - 11:00 am
Questions? Contact Beth Bentley, Program Director at pd@grin4gahanna.org.
"GRIN is an equal opportunity provider."
All Parents/Guardians are WELCOME and ENCOURAGED to Attend Our PTO Meetings!
The October PTO meeting of the school year is scheduled for October 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Blacklick library. All parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend!
PTO Officers for 2025-2026
Kristin Stewart - President
Jess Waxler - Vice President
Emily Smith - Treasurer
Laura Valido - Secretary
Andrea Stump - Board Elect
Need to contact the PTO?
Mark Your Calendar!
October 14 and October 15 Grade 3 Ohio State Test in Reading
October 14 PTO Meeting in the Blacklick Library at 6:30 PM
October 17 End of Quarter 1
October 20 Staff Work Day - No School for Students
October 24 Report Cards for Quarter 1 go home with students
Nov. 10 Professional Learning Day for Staff - No School for Students
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Assembly (See Details Above)
Nov. 11 PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Blacklick library
Nov. 13 World Kindness Day
Nov. 17 - 21 Book Fair in the library
Nov. 20 Blacklick Community Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
Nov. 22 Blacklick Bazaar & Book Fair in the library (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 19 End of Quarter 2
Dec. 20 - Jan. 4: Winter Break - No School
Jan. 5: Staff Work Day - No School
Jan. 10: GLHS Ribbon Cutting and Community Tours
Jan. 12: Yearbook Group Photos
Jan. 16: Be the Light PRIDE Talk (Details coming soon)
Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Day - No School
Feb. 3, 4, and 5: Donuts with Grown Ups (Details coming soon)
Feb. 13: Professional Learning Day for Staff - No School for Students
Feb. 16: Presidents Day - No School
Feb. 28: GJEF Gala
March 6: End of Quarter 3
March 9: Staff Work Day - No School
March 20: Conference Comp Day - No School for Students or Staff
Mar. 30-April 3: Spring Break- No School
May 8: Strides for PRIDE Day!
May 15: Talent Show - Grade 5 Students
May 21: Field Day
May 22: Last Day of School for Students
May 26: Teacher Work Day (Last day for staff)
May 28: Report Cards Released to Families