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The students, staff, families, and caregivers at Blanchard Memorial School feel our STARR values help to create a nurturing, inclusive environ- ment in which everyone is welcome. We reinforce these values through our school
• The Blanchard Bingo Night went virtual and attracted over 70 families! • The award winning Blanchard Band performed an entirely remote/virtual band concert! • The PTF awarded over $10,000 in grants for school-wide enrich- ment , which included diverse books, infrared cameras, and an archeological dig. • The annual Festival of Cultures went virtual this year. Blanchard students, staff, and families con- tributed to a community Padlet that included a theme of the month. Some topics were: celebrations, storytelling, and recipes. • Blanchard supported a long- term food drive in support of the Acton Food Pantry .
• Blanchard participated in the Cradles for Crayons sock and the Anton’s Cleaners Coats for Kids drive. • Students in all grades created, designed and engineered objects in the library Makerspace. • Community Meetings were virtual newscasts coordinated by sixth graders. There were monthly themes: Black History , Women’s History , AAPI , Jewish American , National Mental Health . Students interviewed community members, and children’s book authors. • Grade 2 raised and released (endangered) Blanding’s turtles! • Students in K-6 learned about
events, monthly community meetings, and cross-grade buddy partnerships. They are also reflected in our school wide and classroom expectations for behavior. Some of the highlights from the year at Blanchard have been: • Blanchard celebrated Literacy Week March 1–5 with activi- ties that included virtual read-alouds, Mystery Readers, (the much anticipated) Hygge Day, and the Tournament of Books! • The Blanchard community enjoyed a virtual concert by Singer-Songwriter Adam Ezra hosted by the PTF.
Dana Labb Principal Mike Votto Assistant Principal
Blanchard’s STARR values • Support • Teamwork • Attitude • Responsibility • Respect
race, culture and social justice through morning meetings and advisories.
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