The 5th grade teachers won some additional planning time and today was the day! Mr. Schuetz helped each 5th grade class BREAKOUT! Thankful for these kids and their perseverance! #BEfamily #partofthepride

This school year we’re implementing a new assessment tool called FastBridge for Kindergarten- 5th grades at Blackmore. Today, Jenifer Davis, our Executive Director of Instructional Support led our staff through a data dig to celebrate student growth and plan what’s next!

D.A.R.E. graduation for the Blackmore 5th graders today! Congrats to ALL of them for their hard work throughout the semester. Essay winners for 5th grade are Patrick, Kaitlyn, and Kaidence! Awesome job!! #BEfamily #partofthepride

BRAVO! BRAVO!! The kids did an incredible job tonight! Thankful for amazing kids that shined on the stage! This was our first time on stage in exactly 2 years. Thankful to have awesome staff and families that made this all work for kids! #BEfamily #partofthepride

These kids have been working so hard!! Can’t wait to see them SHINE on stage🎤 Times for the program: 6:00 PM Mrs. McLaren's PreK 6:30 PM 3rd Grade w/ Mr. Johnson's speakers 7:15 PM 4th Grade w/ Mrs. Varner's speakers 8:00 PM 5th Grade w/ Mrs. Johnson's speakers At the PAC!

We won first place in the downtown window light display contest! Thank you to the judges and to each of our schools for their time and creativity! #EveryDayWithExcellence #PartOfThePride

Each year our 5th grade writes a persuasive letter to the principal. Today, some of our 5th graders joined the PTO meeting to share their ideas! BONUS - the PTO approved some new purchases for recess items! Kudos to our kids for using their voice! #BEfamily #partofthepride

December #BEfamily staff meeting!! Staff Sleigh Ride Tournament! Congrats to Team #1 Kent Kunkel Lisa Newman Amber McLaren Tyler Funk

As you are driving around town, be sure to check out the awesome window display at the District Office! Each school adopted a window to decorate to represent their building in the El Dorado Main Street window light display contest. #EveryDayWithExcellence #PartOfThePride

It’s almost time for Breakfast with Santa! FREE Children’s coats, hats, gloves, donut and hot chocolate! Santa will be here at 9 AM and will leave at 11 AM. BOGO Book Fair is available for purchase! #BEfamily #partofthepride #Santa

Our Kindergarten kids spent some time with our friends from the KSU Extension Office! We learned about eating healthy from head to toe - and even got some apples to eat! 🍎🍏

What an awesome opportunity for our students to be engaged in the community! 400 items donated to The Salvation Army from our Blackmore families! Thankful and PROUD! Way to go #BEfam! #partofthepride

Here is the performance schedule for today's Stuff the Truck event. Please join us in front of Walmart to see the students and donate non-perishable food items, toys, and coats to the Salvation Army. #EveryDayWithExcellence #PartOfThePride #StuffTheTruck2021

PROUD of our BEARS! Check out our 5th grade Students of the Month and our latest POSITIVE office referrals. Closing in on 200 Positives for the school year so far!! KEEP IT UP! 🙌🏻🐻🎉 #BEfamily #partofthepride

5th grade is PUMPED to practice independent research skills in library. They are LOVING to share their learning with their peers!! #BEfamily #partofthepride

Join us for Breakfast with Santa this Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 - 11 AM at Blackmore Elementary! This is a FREE event where you can take photos with Santa, enjoy a sweet treat and warm drink, or pick up a coat, hat, and gloves to get ready for colder weather. #PartOfThePride

There are still a couple more days to bring in donations for USD 490's annual Stuff the Truck event. Students will be performing outside of Walmart on Wednesday (Dec. 1) as the schools deliver donations to the Salvation Army truck. #EveryDayWithExcellence #StuffTheTruck2021

Happy Thanksgiving! A few of the #BEfamily were out at the Gobble Wobble 5k this morning. Gobble til you Wobble on this Thanksgiving Day! 🦃🐻

Come join the fun today!

Happy Thanksgiving, #BEfamily!! We are so THANKFUL for all you do to support our students, families and staff. We are hopeful that you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!! See you next Monday, November 29! Check out more Thanksgiving fun on Dojo!