Blair Middle School

Dear Clipper Families,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year!

I hope your summer has been filled with opportunities to relax, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends. As we prepare to open our doors for another exciting school year, our faculty and staff have been working diligently behind the scenes to ensure Blair Middle School is ready to provide every student with an exceptional educational experience.

This year's theme, One Course. One Crew. Every Student. Every Day., reflects our commitment to working together toward one common goal: ensuring every student succeeds academically, socially, and emotionally.

At Blair, we believe success is built on strong relationships, high expectations, consistent routines, and meaningful learning experiences. Together with our families and community partners, we will continue creating a positive school culture where students are challenged, supported, and celebrated.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child each day. We look forward to welcoming our returning Clippers and greeting the newest members of our school family. Let's make this our best year yet!

With Clipper Pride,

Ms. Shenay A. Lewis
Principal

As we prepare for the new school year, our team is carefully developing student schedules with one goal in mind: meeting the needs of the whole child.

Creating schedules is a thoughtful process that considers multiple factors, including academic performance, individual learning needs, course requirements, teacher recommendations, intervention and enrichment opportunities, special education and English learner services, student supports, and the overall balance of each classroom. While end-of-year assessment scores are an important data point, they are not the sole factor used in determining course placement or scheduling decisions.

Our goal is to ensure every student is placed in an environment where they can be appropriately challenged, supported, and positioned for success.

We understand that schedules are important to both students and families, and we appreciate your patience as our team works diligently to build the best possible learning experience for every Clipper. We ask that you trust the process, knowing that each scheduling decision is made thoughtfully and with students' best interests at the center.

Are you interested in becoming a Blair Clipper student-athlete?

Participation in athletics teaches leadership, teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.

Students interested in participating should:

• Submit required VHSL athletic physical forms.
• Listen for tryout announcements.
• Maintain strong attendance and academic progress.
• Demonstrate positive behavior and sportsmanship.

ParentVUE is a secure web-based information management system that provides parents/guardians the ability to view their child’s assignments, grades, attendance and contact information. ParentVUE is free to all Norfolk Public Schools families and is available from any computer with internet access. In addition, ParentVUE offers app access for Android and iPhone devices. Students can access the same information via their StudentVUE account.

A ParentVUE account will provide real-time, view-only access to their student’s attendance information, class schedule, grades, missing assignments, and important district information.

Communication is one of our highest priorities. To keep communication smooth and sailing in the right direction, a weekly newsletter will be sent via email every Sunday evening. Please ensure your contact information is up to date.

If you need to send attendance notes, share important documents, or ask questions, email inbox as your direct line to the crew.

📧 BlairMSQuestions@nps.k12.va.us

You can also stay informed through:

• Blair PTA
• Blair Middle School Website
• Norfolk Public Schools Website
• School Facebook Page
• School Instagram

To keep our voyage steady, students should be on board by 8:15 AM and ready to set sail for the day. Dismissal begins at 2:45 PM. Our doors open at 8:00 AM. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE BUIDING BEFORE THEN. Please ensure your student is dressed appropriately for the weather. All students must pass through the weapons detector upon entry. Breakfast-bound students will enter by the cafeteria; all others head straight to class to begin the day’s journey.

Arrival & Dismissal Ports:
Arrival and dismissal brings heavy traffic seas, so please be patient. Families are encouraged to set clear pickup points away from busy Manteo Ave, and we kindly ask: do not drive on Spotswood during arrival or dismissal to keep our crew safe.

• Walkers & Car Riders will disembark down the art/health hallway to Manteo

Transportation information will be available through Norfolk Public Schools prior to school opening.

Please remember:

• Verify your student's bus assignment before the first day of school.

• Versatrans My Stop allows parents to track their students' bus location and arrival times as well as receive notifications on delays or other pertinent information. It is an application that can be downloaded on the Apple or Android Store on your smartphone.https://www.npsk12.com/Page/17630

  Find Your Bus Stop: https://www.npsk12.com/domain/922

• Arrive at bus stops at least 10 minutes early.
• Ensure emergency contacts are current.
• Update phone numbers and addresses with the school office if changes occur.