

The Panther Press
October 2023

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Blackstock Spirit Wear now available!
We are so excited to announce that our brand new online Blackstock Spirit Store is now up and accepting orders! Be on the lookout for weekly sales on special items. Items will be sent straight to your home and you should receive them within two weeks of placing your order. No more waiting until there are enough orders to send them in - you can order anytime you want! Families and friends can order things together and save on shipping costs. We can't wait to see you all in your brand new Panther Gear!
Our Panthers have been busy!
Flag Football
Basketball Tryouts for all grades
Blackstock is happy to offer the opportunity to play basketball for our school! Tryouts are done and a practice and game schedule will be sent home to players soon.
Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23 - 27
Just say no!! Red Ribbon Week reminds our students to say no to drugs, alcohol, and other unhealthy behaviors. We are having a spirit week to focus on fun and safe choices.
Monday - Twin Day
Tuesday - Jersey Day (no NFL or Sox)
Wednesday - Blackout Day
Thursday - Anything but a Backpack
Friday - PJ Day
Character Counts Week
Character Counts week was a colorful celebration of what we expect our Panthers to demonstrate in and out of school. It is always important to show Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect, Citizenship, and Fairness.
Tardy Detention
If your student arrives late to first period more than once or to 2nd or 3rd period at all, they will be asked to serve a Friday afternoon detention to help them remember that being on time to class is very important! Thank you for your support.
CAASPP Practice
We had our first round of CAASPP practice of the year. Most importantly, this practice was not about content or scoring. This practice was a time to teach and model using the accessibility tools and guiding the students with "think alouds" how to understand directions and academic vocabulary in the practice test.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month. Click the title above for resources to teach students about and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ icons and fellow citizens.
Important Dates
Oct. 23 -27 Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 24 - Flag Football game 5:30
Oct. 24 - Parent Project 5:30 - 8:30
Oct. 26 - Flag Football game 7:30 - cancelled (the other team had to forfeit)
Oct. 31 - Halloween
Nov. 1 - Staff In-Service Day - NO SCHOOL
Nov. 5 - Daylight Savings ends
Nov. 7 - Parent Project 5:30 - 8:30
Nov. 9 - Report Cards go home
Nov. 10 - NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day observed)