Blanchard School News 5/11/19
Hi Everyone,
Blanchard musicians and artists shared the spotlight this week at events here at school, in town, and across the state! Mrs. Ottesen and the grades six, seven, and eight chamber ensembles performed beautifully at their spring concert on Thursday night. Orchaestra students also performed for visitors at the Wednesday's Art Show, which showcased amazing works of art from across the district. Congratulations to our choral students and Mrs. Benschneider on their success at the Great East Music Festival. Seventh and Eighth Grade Chorus earned a gold medal for their performance of "Agnus Dei" by Audry Snyder and "Connections" by Brian Tate. The Harmonics Honor Choir earned a platinum award, the highest possible, for their performance of "A Julibant Song" by Sally Albrecht and "Muusika" by Part Uusberg. We are so proud of all of our young artists! We look forward to the spring choral concert on Thursday, June 6th at 6:00 pm at Blanchard.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Heading into Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTO is still in need of some help from parents. If you are interested in volunteering some time or donating snacks, please use the following link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48ABA92CAAFA7-staff.
Language Preference Reminder for Grade 6
Please submit grade seven language preferences for the 2019-2020 school year by clicking here: https://forms.gle/n1chwkA4pbCUkjUM9. The deadline to complete this form is Friday, May 17, 2019. Students who submit forms after the deadline are subject to space availability.
Challenge Success
The latest Westford Challenge Success newsletter is now availabel here: http://bit.ly/WestfordCSMay19Newsletter.
Thank you from Mrs. Brandt
Thank you for supporting the Blanchard Book Fair. We were able to add 49 new book to the library collection! They will cataloged, stickered, stamped, covered, and ready for checkout soon! In the meantime, if there is specific title anyone is interested in reserving, let Mrs. Brandt know.
May Dates
5/14 Blanchard School Advisory Council Meeting, 2:30pm
5/16 MCAS Testing Grade 8 Only – Science, Technology & Engineering
5/17 Grade 8 Class Picture
5/21 Sixth Grade Parent Orientation, 6:00pm
5/22 Progress Reports
5/27 Memorial Day – No School
5/29 Grade 7 Field Trip to Boda Borg
5/31 Blanchard Theatre Arts Presents Charlotte's Web, 7pm
6/1 Blanchard Theatre Arts Presents Charlotte's Web, 7pm
We wish a very happy Mothers Day to all the Blanchard moms!
Sincerely,
Tim
VOLEYBALL CLINIC Westford Academy Boys' Volleyball Head Coach Alexi Bukuras, and members of the Westford Academy Boys' Volleyball program are excited to announce they will be hosting a three day clinic on June 18-20 from 12:00-3:00 at Millworks. The cost of the clinic will be $125.00 per player, and please email Coach Bukuras for a discounted rate if your son is participating in the Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball Shooting Clinic. Email Coach Alexi Bukuras for further information and the registration form at abukuras@westfordk12.us. Here is the registration form for the middle school volleyball clinic. Please feel free to share! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z3xGLj945Cj8bRtv4Qf0whEvUeHP693FOgY7BLJI3Js/edit?usp=sharing
GREY GHOST BASKETBALL Any girls interested in playing basketball this summer should come to the Grey Ghost Basketball Clinic from June 18 through June 21st. This clinic is run by the WA Girls' Basketball program and is appropriate for all levels of players from recreational to AAU/travel basketball players. Counselors include current members of the WA Varsity Girls' Basketball team plus current NCAA college basketball players Emily Bramanti (Stonehill - NCAA D2) and Cammy Desrochers (Framingham State - NCAA D3). Please see the flyer that was sent home with your student or email Coach Russ Coward at rcoward@westfordk12.us. Thank you very much for your support!
WESTFORD ACADEMY BOYS’ BASKETBALL SHOOTING CLINIC is now Open to All Boys Entering 2-9 Grade (Entering Fall of 2019). Westford Academy Boys' Basketball Head Coach Chris Bramanti, and members of the Westford Academy Boys' Basketball program will host a four day, three hour per day shooting clinic from Tuesday, June 18th through Friday, June 21st from 8:30am to 11:30am. Registration can be found on www.basketballwa.com or you can email Coach Bramanti at cbramanti@westfordk12.us.
WESTFORD SUMMER MUSIC - The Westford Summer Music program is now accepting registrations for band and orchestra students entering grades 5 through 9 in September 2019. Band and orchestra ensembles will rehearse daily from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Stony Brook School on July 8th through July 12th . During the week, the students will prepare new music and give a free performance on Friday, July 12th at 11 a.m. For more information and registration please visit: www.westfordk12.us/summermusic For questions, please contact Julie Ottesen at jottesen@westfordk12.us