Natalie Walker, 3rd grader at Blackmore Elementary school, has been chosen as one of the Youth Art Month (YAM) featured artists. Each day of the month, a different student will be featured on the KAEA (Kansas Art Education Association) and Kansas Art Teachers Facebook pages. One student from every elementary, middle, and high school in Kansas could be entered. Natalie's oil painting of Max the dog is one of the 31 featured artists. Her art will be featured on March 14th. All the art that was entered will be judged at a later time, based on elementary, middle, or high school levels.This is an oil painting she created when oil painter Jim Clements visited the school to teach a workshop. She did the entire piece of artwork all on her own. This is a huge honor, especially considering this is between all the elementary, middle, and high school art that was entered in the contest! Check out her art at the Kansas Youth Art Month exhibition on display at Topeka Shawnee County Public Library through March 23. Visit the library's atrium to view artwork from K-12 students across Kansas. Also visit the KAEA website at any time to see pictures and videos of most of the art, including Natalie's.
This morning, we revealed our updated BEAR, based on our student and staff vote!! SWAG with the updated bear will be coming soon! For more information about the process, please check out the FAQ. https://www.usd490.org/page/logo-refresh-faq
Our school recognizes students with Positive Office Referrals. We've had some members of the Blackmore Community ask how they could do one for a staff member. Here's an opportunity to do just that! If you have a SHOUTOUT click here: https://forms.gle/zckZPmoTiQUz3HFu7
WaCkY Wednesday aka Crazy SOCKS! Check out more picture on ClassDojo. All school Bingo tomorrow! 🐻 #BEfamily #MakeItCount
Congratulations to Structured Learning Support Staff, Mrs. Herica Trindade, for being selected as Staff of the Month! Herica is new to Blackmore and we are so THANKFUL she's a BEAR! If you have a nomination or SHOUTOUT to share click here: https://forms.gle/zckZPmoTiQUz3HFu7
SHOUTOUT to the Extension office for coming to Blackmore to share about Nutrition with our 2nd graders! #BEfamily #MakeItCount
Each month the Blackmore Student Council selects a service project to benefit our school and/or community, based on feedback from our other student leaders. Today we had a playground clean-up day! #BEfamily #MakeItCount
Seuss characters here, there and everywhere! Check out even more pictures on ClassDojo! Tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday! Let's see those CrAzY socks! 🧦 #ReadAcrossAmerica #MakeItCount
We kicked off #ReadAcrossAmerica with reading with a buddy! Show us a picture of YOU reading with a buddy! Tomorrow, we will have some Seuss Characters at school! #BEfamily #MakeItCount
POSTCARD PROJECT UPDATE!!
We are so THANKFUL for all of the participants that have been helping us!! The students (and staff) are so excited to see a new postcard in the mail!
States needed:
Utah
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware
An awesome week! We had SPIRIT days, Homecoming Assembly, EHS Boys Basketball visit and MORE! Next week is #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek! Check out even more on Class Dojo! #BEfamily #PartOfThePride #MakeItCount
Our school recognizes students with Positive Office Referrals. We've had some members of the Blackmore Community ask how they could do one for a staff member. Here's an opportunity to do just that! If you have a SHOUTOUT click here: https://forms.gle/zckZPmoTiQUz3HFu7
We had an awesome Valentine's Day at Blackmore! The EHS Homecoming Candidates visited, Encore sang and we had good old fashioned valentine parties! #BEfamily #PartOfThePride #ValentinesDay
We CELEBRATED our latest round of Character Awards! These awardees were selected by their teachers as examples of respect and responsibility! This month we are learning about kindness! #BEfamily #PartOfThePride #CharacterCounts
It's National School Counselor Week!! We are so THANKFUL for all that Dr. Henderson, Mrs. Diaz and Sam 🐾 do each and every day to support our students, families and staff! #BEfamily #PartOfThePride
Congratulations to the Elementary Art Teacher, Mr. Ira Bane, for being selected as Staff of the Month! If you have a nomination or SHOUTOUT to share click here: https://forms.gle/zckZPmoTiQUz3HFu7
Check out these BEARS doing amazing things in and for our school! #BEfamily #PartOfThePride
It's Butler County Spelling Bee time!! Let's go, Riley!! 🙌🐻
Our school recognizes students with Positive Office Referrals. We've had some members of the Blackmore Community ask how they could do one for a staff member. Here's an opportunity to do just that! If you have a SHOUTOUT click here: https://forms.gle/zckZPmoTiQUz3HFu7
Mrs. Hadley, one of our SLPs, wrote a grant to fund two playground communication stations. These stations will provide students access to additional ways to communicate their wants and needs while on the playground. Check out the QR code on the station to learn more! #BEfamily
