Blacklick Bulletin
Week of November 10, 2025 - Issue #15
Reminder: No School on Monday!
There is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, November 10. Our staff will be participating in professional learning sessions. We look forward to welcoming students back in the building on Tuesday.
PE in 1st Grade
1st Graders have been hard at work developing their rolling, kicking, and catching skills. Students have been pitchers (rolling the ball to kickers), kickers (kicking rolled ball), and fielders (catching the ball and throwing back to the pitchers). They have been developing their teamwork skills by sharing opportunities to engage in each of the positions of the game!
Music in 1st Grade
1st graders are learning the songs “Five Perfect Pumpkins”, “A Big Red Apple”, and “This Land Is Your Land”. Students got a chance to play the gong during their turn in the game “Pass the Pumpkin Round and Round”. We love playing instruments to the patterns of the book “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything!”
Art in 1st Grade
1st Graders continue to work on their beautiful Chilean inspired Arpillera artwork. In this work, they created paper landscapes using texture plates, ripped paper and origami houses. To finish the work off, students are learning how to weave yarn around the edges of their work to match the finished look of real Chilean Arpilleras. This project uses so many skills!
Library in 1st Grade
First graders continue to work on identifying fiction versus nonfiction. We have been talking about how fiction uses imagination but nonfiction gives us facts. They also just started some work on the chromebooks, where we are practicing how to use the touchpad instead of just relying on the screen to control the cursor.
November 12-17 will be preview days. During Library class, all students will make a wish list of books, and bring it home with a flyer. Many details will be on this flyer so be sure to ask your student about it if you haven't seen it by Monday the 17th. No sales (and no money) before the 18th.
Nov 18-21 will be shopping days. Students who bring money to school will shop during their library class.
Students can bring cash, check (to Blacklick PTO), Scholastic e-wallet (info on website and wish list). 8% sales tax will be added. Some students have asked about a debit card; if parents give permission, please include a note that details how much they are allowed to spend. If you would like to shop with your student during their library class, you are welcome - if you need details about when that is, feel free to contact me.
If you would like to volunteer to help, please sign up at Blacklick Book Fair Volunteers.
We will also be open for family shopping during:
- the Community Celebration from 6:00-7:30pm on Thursday, Nov. 20
- the Blacklick Bazaar from 8:30am-12:00pm on Saturday, Nov. 21
Our Scholastic Book Fair website will be active from November 12-21. You can use it to set up an e-wallet now.
You are under no obligation to buy. Purchases support the Blacklick Library. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Ball. Thank you!
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 November 11, 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!
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. 12 Grade 5 Naglieri
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