Thank you Blanton parents for everything you did for our teachers last week for Teacher Appreciation week! Thank you for showing your appreciation with delicious treats!

Our Field Day was a big success. Coach Hobbs did an amazing job organizing it! Thank you parents for your support, flexibility, and understanding as we implement new changes for the safety of our students. Change can sometimes be difficult but always remember that everything we do at Blanton is for what's best for our students.

Next week we have our award ceremonies. Students need to wear their uniforms for their award ceremony, except for our 6th graders. Also, please be looking out for a Class Dojo message from you student's teacher for information about their end of the year party.

Monday, May 13

• College & Career Exploration Week - College/Post High School Education Day

• Dress like a doctor, nurse, veterinarian, etc.

Tuesday, May 14

• College & Career Exploration Week - Career Exploration Lab Day

• Dress like your favorite teacher

• Imagine Math Think 30 Club ice cream party!

Wednesday, May 15

• College & Career Exploration Week - Vehicle Career Day

• Dress up with a safety hats, boots, bright colors

Thursday, May 16

• College & Career Exploration Week - Dairy Farmer Visit

• Wear a uniform - military, police, firefighter, etc

Friday, May 17

• Dress up as your dream job

• Blanton Talent Show

If you have had an experience with someone at Blanton and want to give them a "shout out", please send me their name and a brief explanation. We would love to make someone's day! Send me and email: mcastil6@aisd.net or fill out the form below.

We want to Thank Coach Hobbs for an amazing Field Day!!

Check out our new Blanton website for more information:

Blanton Website

https://arlingtonisd.nlappscloud.com/

Parking

• We want to remind parents not to park in front of the school (Fire lane or by the school's front entrance) at any time during the day. Please use the parking spots. Last week an ambulance was called to our school and it slowed their response. They didn't have a place to park in front of the school because during lunch time many cars were parked by the fire lane or front of the school's (sidewalk). Again, that is not a parking spot and we would appreciate your help to ensure the safety of our students and staff. When dropping off your student in the morning, if you are in the car line do not get out of your vehicle and delay traffic. If you need to talk or tend to your child please park your vehicle. We have car drop off in the front of the school and on the north side of the school.

Arrival

• When dropping the students in the morning in front of the school at 7:45 am, a staff member will be holding a stop sign to have every four cars stop and let their student out of their car and ensure that the students walk to the campus sidewalk safely. The staff with the stop sign will turn it around (sign will say slowly) indicating to slowly continue to move your car until the next four cars that need to drop off students stops. Please do not park your car by fire lane or side of the school. This causes a safety issue when students are being dropped off and the causes the flow of traffic to slow down.

• If the students arrive after 8:20 a.m., parents must park their car and come into the office to sign them in; this is done for their safety.

• We will start a new procedure for tardy student sign in and early student pick up. We will provide parents with a QR code that will be posted outside our school and posted on our website. More instructions and information will be coming soon.

Lunch

• If you are coming to eat with your student please limit the visitors to two per student. Our cafeteria is small and it is getting crowded during lunch time making it difficult to have enough space to accommodate all visitors.

• When sending lunch for your student please remember to Dojo your students teacher so that the teacher can have the student pick up the lunch on their way to the cafeteria.

Dismissal

• Parents please remember to bring your dismissal card when picking up your students from school. If you need a new dismissal card please come to the office to pick up one. Please make sure that your student doesn't bring toys or candy to school. Please reach out if you have questions.

Principal- Migdalia Castillo

Help support your student to get connected, stay connected, and be successful this school year by checking the Parent Self Serve Portal regularly for grades and attendance updates. Another way to stay connected to your student's classes and what's happening is through Class Dojo. Use this link -Class dojo

Taniyah Washington - tcarter4@aisd.net

@mcastilloTX